Marvin Oborn Yates, 1918-2016. Our beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend departed this life at the age of 98 on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, in Vernon, Tooele County, Utah. Marvin was born on Jan. 28, 1918, in Vernon, Utah to Hyrum Isaac Yates and Zina Oborn. He attended elementary school in Benmore, Vernon and Eureka Utah and graduated from Tooele High School. Marvin married Ruth Saunders on May 1, 1939 in the Salt Lake Temple. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he served faithfully in various callings and especially enjoyed serving in the Jordan River Temple. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Saunders Yates, son Leon Marvin Yates, daughter Saundra Yates, his parents, brothers Theron, Norman, Dwain, and sister LaVon Drury. Also preceding him in death are his son-in- law Joe Hargis, grandson Troy Rasmussen, and great-grandsons Bronson Rhodes and Isaac Hargis. He is survived by his daughter-in- law Ellen Yates, son Garald Saunders (Frances) Yates, daughter Sharon Martha (Lynn) Halladay, daughter Sheryl Marie Hargis, son Marlin Michael (Debi) Yates, 20 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, 23 great-great-grandchildren, sister Belva Iverson and brother Don (JaNae)Yates. Marvin is loved and will be missed by all who know him. Funeral services were held on Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, at the Vernon, Utah LDS Chapel. Interment followed at the Vernon, Utah Cemetery.
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Marvin Oborn Yates
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