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YANCY, Loyd V.

Glendale -- Loyd V. Yancy, 74, a retired farmer who moved here 37 years ago from Smithland, Kentucky, died yesterday, Aug. 29, 1967, en route to northwest Hospital. Mr. Yancy, 6014 W. Claremont, was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He was born in Livingston County, Kentucky. Services in Sunset Chapel, 301 W. Camelback, Phoenix. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery. Survivors include three sons, Elvis and Carlos, both of North Hollywood, Calif., and H. A. of Phoenix; a daughter, Mrs. George Johnson of Glendale; two brothers, Elton of Glendale and Jack of Phoenix; a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Wilde of Glendale; two other sisters in California; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The Arizona Republic Wednesday, August 30, 1967.

YARDLEY, Albert G.

Albert G. Yardley, 55, died Thurs., Aug. 31, 1967. Mr. Yardley came to Phoenix seven months ago from Downey, California, and was born in Holbrook, Massachusetts. He was a salesman for Paradise Ford. Survivors include two sons, Ralph G. in Germany and Dennis in Vietnam; his mother, Mrs. Gertrude O'BRIEN of Fullerton, CA and two sisters out of state. Funeral services and burial in Glendale, CA. 9/4/1967.

YBANEZ, Frank

Frank Ybanez, 65, a Buckeye sheep company foreman, died Fri., May 12, 1967, in a Glendale hospital. He had planned to retire later this month to return to his native France. He came to Arizona in 1920 and was identified with the sheep industry in the state for more than 40 years. Surviving are a sister and two brothers in France and another brother in California. Mass of Requiem was offered at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 231 N. 3rd St. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. 5/14/1967.

YBARRA, Manuel

Superior -- Manuel Ybarra, 19, was killed Aug. 24, 1967, in the Vietnam conflict. He was born in Florence and had lived most of his life in Superior. He joined the Marines 1 1/2 years ago. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Manuel YBARRA, Sr.; four brothers, George, Jesse, William and David; a sister, Helen, all of Superior. A wake was at Iglesia Apostolic Church. Burial in Fairview Cemetery with military graveside services. 9/5/1967.

YELTON, William

William Yelton, 94, died Sep. 4, 1967, in a nursing home. Mr. Yelton was a resident of Phoenix for 57 years. He was born in Missouri and was a retired farmer. Survivors include three sons, Ernest and Ellsworth, both of Tucson, and Henry of Phoenix; a daughter, Gertrude of Phx; 12 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. 9/5/1967.

YODER, Floyd A.

Floyd A. Yoder, 32, who was employed by El Rancho Markets, was found dead in his home Wed., Aug. 30, 1967. He was born in Phoenix and graduated from Glendale High School and attended ASU. He was a Korean War veteran. He was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist and had been employed by Fry's and AJ Bayless Markets and Walgreen Drug Stores. Survivors include his father, Alvin, of Phoenix; a brother, Dan in the Navy; a sister, Mrs. Carol Ann BARLOW of Shreveport, Louisiana. Burial in Green Acres Cemetery, Scottsdale. 9/2/1967.

YORK, Eugene Harold

Chandler -- Eugene Harold York, 48, a house painter who moved here in 1960, died Sat., Sep. 23, 1967, in his home of a heart attack. He moved here from Wichita Falls, TX, and was employed by Peden Construction Co.. He was born in Trinidad, TX. Wife, Patsy Ruth; daughter, Barbara YORK; two sons, Gary and Kevin, all of Chandler; a sister and four brothers out of state. Services were in the First Christian Church, 800 W. Galveston. Burial in Gardens of Peace Cemetery. 9/26/1967.

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YORK, Myrtle N.

Apache Junction -- Myrtle N. York, 72, a Pentecostal Church member, died Sun., May 7, 1967, in Mesa General Hospital. Mr. York moved here two months ago from Flint, MI. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. LaVaughn McLean and Mrs. Nell Karr, both of Flint; two sons, Raymond and Donald, both of Detroit; four grandchildren and two gr-grandchildren. Services and burial were in Flint, MI. 5/9/1967.

YOUNG, Bertha

Bertha Young, 73, died Sep. 9, 1967, in a local nursing home. She was born in Texas and came to Phoenix in 1946 from Wyoming. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Neil MOUSE, Miss Janet YOUNG, Mrs. Jean W. RODGERS, all of Phx; two sons, Forrest of Cottonwood and John of Buena Park, CA; and two brothers out of state and 13 grandchildren. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 9/10/1967.

YOUNG, George Calvin

George Calvin Young, 63, a former boilermaker for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, died Fri., Sep. 22, 1967, in St. Luke's Hospital. He moved to Phoenix four years ago from East St. Louis, IL, and was a security guard for Camelback Towers. He was born in Selma, AL. Survivors include a nephew, Lloyd D. Young of Fairfax, VA. Cremation following services in Paradise Chapel, 3934 E. Indian School. 9/26/1967.

YOUNG, Jessie J., Jr.

Prescott -- Jessie J. Young, Jr., a resident of Prescott for 17 years, died here Sun., Aug. 27, 1967, in Ft. Whipple VA Hospital. He was a veteran of World War II and was an employe of the VA hospital. He was born in Prescott, Arkansas. Burial in Veterans Administration Cemetery. headstone . Survivors include four sisters and seven brothers out of state and his father, Jessie J. YOUNG, Sr., of Okolone, Arkansas. 9/1/1967.

YOUNG, Mrs. Ollie M.

Chandler -- Mrs. Ollie M. Young, 72, an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 1967, in Payson Hospital. Mrs. Young, born in Roger Mills, Oklahoma, moved here in 1923. Services at the LDS church here. Burial in Mesa City Cemetery. Friends may call at Bueler Mortuary, 14 W. Hulet. Survivors include her husband, Henry Alvin; sons, Delbert WALTON of Pueblo, Colorado; John H. YOUNG of Farmington, N. M.; Henry L. YOUNG of Paonia, Colorado, and Louis N. YOUNG of Queen Creek; a foster son, Tom Mitchell ROBERTS of Ocotillo; daughter, Mrs. Alva SIKES of Chandler; 22 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Sunday, Aug. 13, 1967..

YOUNGBLOOD, Willie E., Rev.

Services for the Rev. Willie E. Youngblood, 85, who had been pastor of Arizona churches insce 1923, were in the First Institutional Baptist Church, 1141 E. Jefferson. Mr. Youngblood, 3160 E. Chipman, died in a Phoenix hospital May 1, 1967. He came to Prescott in 1923 and was pastor of Mount Olive Baptist Church there 20 years. He moved to Phoenix in 1958 and was assistant pastor of the First Institutional Baptist Church until three years ago. His career also included that of state missionary for the Paradise Valley Baptist State State Convention. He was born in Spearsville, Louisiana. Survivors include a son, Willie, Jr., of Los Angeles; a brother, Mack, of Phoenix; and a sister. The AZ Republic Thursday, May 4, 1967.

YOUNGER, Monroe Frank, Jr.

Tempe -- Monroe Frank Younger, Jr., 56, a former resident of Tempe, died Saturday, August 26 , 1967, of a heart attack suffered while on a camping trip near Show Low. Mr. Younger had been a resident of Kingman for the last two years. He was a member of the American Baptist Church and the Tempe Masonic Lodge here. He recently retired from the Reynolds Aluminum Co. at Phoenix. Survivors include his wife, Bobbie; four sons, Joe and Cecil, both of Phoenix; Bill of Kingman and Charles of Tempe; and seven grandchildren. Sesrvices were at Carr Mortuary, 26 E. Fifth St. Interment in Double Butte Cemetery. The AZ Republic Monday, 28 August 1967, p. 31.

YUNDT, Harry D.

not an obituary, named in the news 9/3/1967.