Della L. Yaryan Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Della L. (Patchen) Yaryan, 93, of Winchester, formerly of Indianapolis, went home to be with the Lord on the afternoon of Thursday, December 17, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 29, 1927 in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Richard and Iona (Marvin) Patchen. Della was born in New Jersey but raised in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. She was a graduate of the Pilgrim Holiness College in Allentown, PA, with a Christian Workers Degree. Della married Glenn “Donald” Yaryan on October 8, 1954 and they enjoyed nearly 60 years of marriage until his death in 2014. Della was a member of the Indianapolis Central Wesleyan Church for over 70 years. She loved teaching Sunday School for 70 years and even taught a bible study at the nursing home the first year she spent there. Della worked at the Pilgrim Holiness Publishing House in Indianapolis and babysat in her home for many years. The last 15 years of her career was spent as a secretary for the State of Indiana Unemployment Department. In her down time, she enjoyed crocheting. Those left to cherish Della’s memory include four sons, Wesley Yaryan of Indianapolis, Douglas (Sherryl) Yaryan of Tipton, Randy (Carole) Yaryan of Winchester, and Philip (Lynne) Yaryan of Decatur; 11 grandchildren, Laura, Mandy, and Sarah Yaryan, Randy (Sami) Yaryan Jr., Janeane (Elvis) Humes, Janelle (James) Hill, Janaye (Jordan) Grow, Jordan (Kaitlyn) Yaryan, and Kaitlynne, Alexis, and Donald Yaryan; 10 great-grandchidlren; a sister, Gail Duncan of Soldonta, Alaska, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Yaryan; a granddaughter, Jaennette Capri Yaryan, and two sisters, Olive Kulp and Phyllis Staples. Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Saturday, January 2, 2021, at the Central Wesleyan Church, 1225 Laurel St. Indianapolis, IN 46203, with Dr. Mark Gorvette officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 4 – 8 pm Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the Union Street Wesleyan Church, 401 Union St. Winchester, IN, and from 11:00 am until the time of the funeral Saturday at Central Wesleyan Church. Memorial contributions may be offered to either Union Street Wesleyan Church or Central Wesleyan Church. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com. The Sproles family and staff are honored to serve the family of Della L. Yaryan.

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Della L. Yaryan

May 29, 1927 - December 17, 2020