Rosalind M. Yates, 98, Wabash, went to her Heavenly home at 6:39 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. She was born July 22, 1917, in Wabash, to Austin and Mae (Butterbaugh) Kirby.

Rosalind was a 1935 graduate of Lagro High School, and attended Marion College (now Indiana Wesleyan University) for two years. After attending college Rosalind served three years as a missionary in Jamestown, Ky. with Mrs. Marie Clement. Over the years she worked in several businesses as a salesperson. On Aug. 17, 1956, she married Rev. Arlie Glen Yates in Wabash, they then moved to the Northwest where they served several Wesleyan churches in the states of Oregon and Washintgon. A daughter, Rebecca Ann, was born in 1960 and died at birth. They returned to Wabash in 1970 and continued serving in the Wesleyan church.

After her husband’s death on October 23, 1990, she started attending Wabash Alliance Church, where she has been a faithful member. Rosalind will be remembered for her encouraging words and as a faithful intercesor for her family and friends.

She is survived by her sister-in-law: Wanda Kirby, Columbia City; two nieces: Karen (Philip) Schnorr, Columbia City; Kelly (Roger) Torres, Huntington; three great-nephews: Bradley Beagell, Columbia City; Evan Foley; Nathaniel Garrison, both of Huntington; two great-nieces: Kirby Lynn (Erick) Foley; Natasha Hilton; both of Huntington; cousin: Robert (Violet) Kirtlan, Roann; special friends: Richard Day; Alma DeVore; Paul and Bonnie Kelly; Janet Quillen; and Paul and Joann Zintsmaster. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother: Audian Jack Kirby; nephew: Kevin Kirby; and stepson: Dean Yates.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at Wabash Alliance Church, Wabash, with Rev. Don Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call noon until 2 p.m. Thursday, at the church. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.

Preferred memorial is the Mission Fund at Wabash Alliance Church