On January 27, 2025, Gerald Yentes went to be with his Lord.
He was born March 9, 1937, to Henry and Mada Yentes in Andrews, Indiana, the youngest of six children. He attended Morehead State College on a basketball scholarship and earned his bachelor’s degree. There he met his future wife, Lee Anne Burton. They married two years later and were married for 59 years.
He spent his working years in education, starting as a teacher in Milford, OH, then serving as high school principal in Greensburg, IN from 1972-1990. He retired from Beech Grove, IN after serving as school principal there from 1990-1996.
He and Lee Anne had a long history of volunteering and serving in all the churches they belonged to over the years. Both taught Sunday School, and Gerald always sang in the choir and, in some cases, directed it. He was active in Community Theater and enjoyed sporting events of all type.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lee Anne, his parents, Henry and Mada, and all five of his siblings, Herb, Gib, Pete, Nelson and Mary.
He is survived by his two sons, Don (Sande) and Chris (Kim), four grandchildren, Morgan (Bobby), Dylan (Amanda), Blake (Amanda) and Trent and six great-grandchildren, Jackson, Henry, Sawyer, Brynn, Paige and Madalyn.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Shelbyville, IN beginning at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers the family asks you to consider a donation to either the Children’s Education Programs at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, 3718 E. Blue Ridge Rd., Shelbyville, IN 46176 or Paradigm Health (hospice), 8904 Bash St., Suite B, Indianapolis, IN 46256.
Funeral Directors, Greg Parks, Sheila Parks and Stuart Parks are honored to serve Gerald’s family.
Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com.