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Yorla Clements Obituary
Yorela Kay Clements, 87 of Mt. Blanchard passed away Friday, December 30, 2022 at Brookdale Senior Living. She was born May 31, 1935 to the late John H. and Alta Marie (Yarger) Woessner. She was a 1953 graduate of Liberty High School. July 20, 1952, she married her high school sweetheart, Ted L. Clements. Yorela is survived by her children; Ted A. (Sharon) Clements, Rick (Becky Putnam) Clements, Dan (Sharon) Clements all of Mt. Blanchard, Jane (Michael) Walter of Carey and Rob (Laurie) Clements of Missouri. Yorela is also survived by her fourteen grandchildren, Christa, Nathan, Ryan, Daryn, Michael, Marcus, Megan, Chase, Kent, Samuel, Kayann, Sarah, Travis and Logan; eighteen great-grandchildren, Grant, Alec, Sydney, Cole, Reece, Jenna, Quinton, Kinsey, Valentina, Maximilliano, Delaney, Monroe, Caplan, Emersyn, Kaiden, Vincent, Leon and Penelope; and two great-great-grandchildren, Rogan and Radley. She is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Louise Woessner and Mary Clements. Yorela was preceded in death by her loving husband of 69 years, Ted Clements; two brothers, John and Bob Woessner; and three sisters, Evelyn Fausnaugh, Ruth Koontz and Nancy Trask.
She worked for Dr. Fink and Dr. Brown before retiring from Blanchard Valley Hospital. Yorela was an active member of Mt. Blanchard United Methodist Church. She enjoyed attending her children and grandchildren's activities and babysitting her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Yorela was a friend to everyone she met and will be missed by all.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 from 2â€"4 & 6â€"8 p.m. at CRATES FUNERAL HOME, Arlington. Her funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Mt. Blanchard United Methodist Church where the family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Pastor Brett Kelly will officiate and a private burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made in memory of Yorela to Mt. Blanchard United Methodist Church or Brookdale Senior Living.
Online condolences can be made by visiting coldrencrates.com.
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Patricia Hawkins and family N.Ireland xx
January 5, 2023
Your mother was a very kind lady. So sorry for your loss.
Sue Wilkerson
January 3, 2023
To the family of Yorela.You have my heartfelt sympathy for the loss of your mother
Rib,Rob, knew you best and by sitting with her at little league games we shared a lot about out kids and laughed at the things they did.She did a wonderful job with all of you.I enjoyed our visits together at the various parks we went to when you played ball with Butch and John Wolfe
You will surely miss her.
Fondly
Sue Wolfe Wilkerson
Sue Wilkerson
January 3, 2023
To all the Clements family and to Rob who is the one I really knew You have my heartfelt sympathy for the loss of your mother
remember her working for Dr.Fink and sitting with her for little league games when Rob play with Butch and John Wolfe.We always had a lot to talk about together.She was so friendly to everyone.I know you you will all miss her so much.
Fondly
Sue Wolfe Wilkerson
Lou Courtney´
January 3, 2023
York´s was one of a kind, I say that because she was very kind, a fun person to be with. How ever she loved to get a good joke on someone whenever possible.
We were friends for many years and will be missed by all.
Deb (Shearer) Racheter
January 3, 2023
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Yorla always had a smile and a kind word for everyone. May you find peace in your memories of her.
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