Stanley Michael Yost

Stanley Michael Yost of Canton, Georgia, passed away peacefully on February 13th, 2025, at Northside Cherokee hospital after a brief illness at the age of 81.

 Mike was born on August 14, 1943, in Staten Island, NY. He was the son of Stanley and Edith (Collins) Yost and was the 2nd youngest of 5 siblings. After high school, he attended Franklin College in Indiana and graduated in 1965 with a Bachelor of Arts. 

 Mike was a very proud Vietnam Army veteran. He served as an air traffic controller from 1966 to 1969. After serving his country, Mike had a long career in sales across the country, including time in Florida, New Jersey, Texas, and Georgia.

 He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Pete Yost and Bob Yost, and sister Betty Beuth.

 Mike (Mikey/Dad/Lil’ Pop/LP) is survived by his son, Peter Yost (Sally) of Woodstock, GA, daughter, Jennifer Earll (Tim) of Columbia, South America, sister Pamela Cirami (John) of Canton, GA, granddaughter, Hannah Coggins (Hunter) of Jasper GA, grandsons Davis Yost and Matthew Yost from Woodstock, GA, great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Emory and Grayson Coggins of Jasper, GA and many beloved nieces and nephews. 

Trees

I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree.

A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the earth's sweet flowing breast;

A tree that looks at God all day, And lifts her leafy arms to pray; 

A tree that may in summer wear A nest of robins in her hair; 

Upon whose bosom snow has lain; Who intimately lives with rain. 

Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree.

 -Joyce Kilmer