Brian Kent “B.Y.” Yost, 70, Hays, died Friday, January 8, 2016 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado.
He was born May 19, 1945 in Hays the son of Reuben Leo and Rose Loretta (McCormick) Yost. He was a 1963 graduate of Alexander High School and attended Fort Hays State University.
On April 20, 1968 he married the love of his life, Yvonne Annette Byer in Ingalls, Kansas. He worked for Schult Homes in Plainville for many years and was a woodworker at Ken’s Woodworking. He was a passionate man who loved working with his hands. He was usually found working with wood in his workshop, making many things for his family, or working outside in his garden or at the farm. He instilled his love for these hobbies in his grandchildren, and his #1 rule was to “never put paint on a good piece of wood.”
He loved his wife and daughters, and rarely missed an event his grandchildren were involved in. He loved his red pick-up truck, and enjoyed fishing, movies, watching the History Channel, or any home improvement show. He was a loyal Kansas City Royals and Chiefs fan and a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and the 3rd degree Knights of Columbus Council #1857 in Plainville.
Survivors include his wife Annette, of the home in Hays, two daughters, Kimberly J. Fellhoelter and husband Andy of Ness City, and Amy L. Staab and husband Curt of Hays, four grandchildren Sydney and Payton Fellhoelter and Addison and Caden Staab, many sisters and brothers in law, nieces and their families, and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister Rose Marie Yost.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, 210 W. 13th, Hays. Burial will follow in the Mt. Allen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm until 8:00 on Tuesday and from 10:00 am until 10:45 on Wednesday, all at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine. A parish vigil service will be at 7:00 pm followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary, all on Tuesday at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorials to the Ellis County Emergency Medical Service or to St. Joseph Catholic Church, in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.