Alberta Helen
Yelavich, age 98, of Coldwater, Michigan, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020
at Drews Place of Coldwater.
Alberta was born on August 9, 1921 in Branch
County, Michigan to H.D. “Bill” and Mable (Kaufmann) Ball, they preceded her
death.
On July 8, 1950 she married John A. “Jay”
Yelavich. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, John Dean (Doris)
Yelavich of Coldwater, Michigan, a grandson, Andrew Yelavich, niece, Marsha
(William) Reynolds, great-nieces, Joan Rodriguez, Stephanie Johnston, and Laura
Reynolds, great-nephews, Eric Stagemeyer, and Todd Johnston,
great-great-nieces, Malia Rodriguez, and Piper Rodriguez, and a
great-great-nephew, Chandler Stagemeyer.
She was also preceded in death by an infant
son, W.M. Yelavich, a sister, Frances Ball, a brother, Rex Ball, and a niece,
Kasandra Johnston.
A private family graveside service will take
place at California Cemetery, Montgomery, Michigan.
Memorial donations in her memory may be
directed to the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Elementary School, 79 Harrison
Street, Coldwater, Michigan 49036.
