Birth date: Aug 3, 1912 Death date: Dec 4, 2010
Robert Harland Yockey, 98, of Sebring, died on Saturday, December 4, 2010, at 8:05 a.m. at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring. Born on August 3, 1912 in Malvern, OH, he had been a resident of Copeland Oaks in Sebring since 1993. H Read Obituary
It is never easy to lose one who is special in your life. My sentiments echo those already expressed by us who met Mr. Yockey during his days of living in Dayton. Through the years it has been my honor and special privilege to have called him friend. At the end of our many phone conversations, he would always say, Don't forget me....and I will not, ever, Mr. Yockey, but I will miss you. Alicia Kitzman Santa Fe
I met Mr. Yockey as a patient when he came to our office annually for his physical exam but he soon became more than a patient to all of us. It was a real treat when he called to make his appointment and we knew he would be coming in to see us all. I have many thank you notes from him written in his beautiful handwriting and will treasure them. He never failed to thank us all for what we did for him as part of his medical care. I will miss him and know he is in God's care and keeping now as he was through his long life.
Mr. Yockey was a dear and special friend of ours over 20 years or more. We last visited him this past September. He always seemed so eager for our visits and we enjoyed such interesting conversations and times spent with him. We also kept in touch with him regularly by mail and phone calls. We last talked with him a little over a week ago and it was evident that he was not feeling well. We know how he appreciated the friendships and help from Dr. Miller, his nurse Alicia and all the Dayton staff, in addition to the help he received there at Copeland Oaks and the Crandell Medical Center any time there was a medical checkup here, or some health concern. Mr. Yockey was both a gentleman and a gentle man. Now we cherish the memories of our special friendship with him. May God bless and keep him has he had gone on to his Heavenly Home. We will and do already miss him.
Mr. Yockey was truly our last patient! This fine gentleman was a patient of ours for over fifty years and even after retiring to Copeland Oaks in Sebring, he continued an annual auto trip to Dayton for his physical exam. He as well as we greeted enthusiastically and were forlorn on his departure. Although our whole staff is now retired, we remain in touch and have offered each other condolences over Mr. Yockey's death yet marvel at his longevity and excellent health until his final illness. Fond memories will sustain us and hopefully others in his family and associates at Copeland. Our Sincere Sympathy, Office Staff and Dr. Miller
