Ella Walden

Marion Ella (Yost)Walden, 84, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at Fountain Nursing Home at 3:15 a.m. Funeral services will be held at Mitchell-Hughes funeral home Friday, January 18, at 11:00 a.m. with burial to follow at Maplewood cemetery. Visitation will be Friday morning from 9-11 a.m. at the funeral home. She was born February 5, 1917 in Galatia, IL to John and Oradell (McFarland) Kendall. They preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and a member of Parrish Park Christian Church in Marion. She married William L. Yost Sr. in Harrisburg March 30, 1933. He passed away December 28, 1970. She then married Lawrence Walden in Marion March 5, 1975. He passed away June 21, 1997. Survivors include two sons Bill Yost Jr. and Bob and Shirley Yost all of Marion. Seven grandchildren : Bill and Barbara Lewis of Colp- Tina and Clarence Treat of New Burnsides - Mike and Debbie Yost of Marion - Mark and Kara Lewis of Blue Springs, MO - Kim and Jeff Schroeder of Marion - Robert and Pam Yost of Johnston City - and Tim and Joanna Parker of Escondido, CA Twelve great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Daughter JoAnn McNeil, Six Brothers, Five Sisters, and Grandson Carl Yost preceded her You may view this obit at www.hughesfuneralhomes.com or www.thesouthern.com