Mary Ann Yeager, age 79, died May 23, 2015 at Piner’s Rehabilitation Facility in Napa, California. She was born May 24, 1936 near Brownell, Kansas, the daughter of Alexander and Katharine Gross Filbert.

She graduated from Bazine High School in 1954, and received a Bachelors Degree in business from Fort Hays State University. She taught business courses at Fort Hays State University, while her husband was completing his BS degree. She was then employed by Standard Oil of California/Chevron as a budgetary analyst in late 1962. She retired in early 1980 to live in Napa, California until her passing. Mary was a devoted sewing and needlework enthusiast, and an avid collector of various sewing items. She was a member of many sewing organizations, both local and international.

On August 17, 1958 she married Gerald E. Yeager in Bazine, Kansas at the Bazine Methodist Church. To this union no children were born. Her husband, Gerald, survives in Napa, CA. Other survivors include a sister, Judy Boor, Irwin, PA; two sisters-in law, Ruth Filbert, Hutchinson, KS and Cora Lee Filbert, Charleston, IL; two nieces and six nephews, and families.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, Edward Filbert and Duane Filbert.

Viewing will be Thursday, June 4, 9:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Funeral Services will be at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Friday, June 5, 2015, 1:30 P.M.

Burial at Bazine Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis National Research Foundation, or to the charity of your choice.