Clayton J. "Pete" Yeager

Clayton Joseph “Pete” Yeager, 92, of Louisburg, KS, passed away peacefully at his home Friday, August 16, 2019. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the Louisburg Baptist Temple 6961 W. 271st Street, Louisburg, KS 66053. Memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in the Louisburg Cemetery. Clayton was born on December 24, 1926 in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of the Fred and Mabel (Lugar) Yeager. He was united in marriage to Ella Mae Breece March 2, 1946 and had nine children. Their union ended upon Ella Mae’s passing June 25, 1984 Clayton worked at Sterling Berring in Kansas City, KS. for 12 years. In 1961, he joined Cement Masons Union Local 518. Clayton was later united in marriage to Dorothy Mae (Bibens) Loveless in Miami, OK on April 29, 1987. Upon retiring in 1988, Clayton loved camping, fishing, and hanging out with friends and family. Clayton was preceded in death by his parents Fred and Mabel; first wife Ella Mae; five of his children Vickie Jo, Clayton J, Fred Ira, Larry, Steve; and brothers Harvey, Fred, Floyd and Harry. He is survived by his wife Dorothy of the home; two daughters, Phyllis (Rick) Harris of Louisburg, Trudy Green of Louisburg; two sons, Harry (Elayna) Yeager of Louisburg and Pete Yeager of Louisburg; stepson, David Michael (Trish) Loveless of Tennessee, two step-daughters Peggy Wilson of Lawrence and Shirley Schaal of Topeka; Fifteen grandchildren and eight step-grandchildren; and many great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to Louisburg Baptist Temple. To share your memories of Clayton or leave a special condolence message for his family, please click the share a memory tab.