David Leslie Yearout , age 69, passed into eternal glory on February 1 ^st , 2022, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. David was born on February 26 ^th , 1952 in Wellington, Kansas, to Jack and Patricia June Yearout. He resided with his family in Mayfield, Kansas, attending Wellington High School and marrying his first love, Patricia Ann Kloefkorn, just after graduation. They had two children, Jason and Tiffany, of whom David was immensely proud. They moved around the state for a period of time before settling in El Dorado in 1991, where they made their home until retiring in 2020 and moving to Junction City to be near their four beautiful grandchildren.

David was a man of many talents, and focused those talents on his career for over 40 years of working in Planning and Zoning. He was known as the resident expert in that field across the state of Kansas, and thoroughly enjoyed sharing his knowledge and passion with others. In addition to a storied career, David had a golden voice, having been the official sports announcer for Butler Community College for well over a decade. For many years David 'bled purple' with Butler pride, following the team across the country, and he and Trisha hosted dozens of football players in their home. He even drove around the state for years in his purple PT cruiser!

David and his wife were active members in the Presbyterian Church, and David's faith was an important part of his life. Not only faithful, David was notorious for his intrepid sense of humor, his generosity, his fortitude, and knowing no strangers. He loved life, he loved people, and he brought so much joy to all he knew. He was a loving husband, a wonderful father, and a grandpa like none other. He loved his four grandchildren fiercely, and his legacy of love will live on through all he taught them.

David is survived by his wife, Patricia, son Jason (Mary Catherine), daughter Tiffany (Teran) Naccarato, and four grandchildren Bryton, Everly, Jovie, and Paxton Naccarato; siblings Janet (John) Baptist, Jeff (Jennifer) Yearout; Sonja (Hinez) Benavidez, and Ron (Talotta) Kloefkorn; nephews Curtis Baptist, Aaron (Autumn) Kloefkorn, and Lorenzo Benavidez, and Bradley Yearout; nieces Kristy (Ernie) Williams, Belinda (Crisanto) Perez, and Jacque Kloefkorn; and many, many extended family and friends.

Visitation will be held at the First United Methodist Church in El Dorado, KS, on Saturday, February 5 ^th , from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.  Services will follow at 10:30 a.m. at the Methodist Church, with a family luncheon to immediately follow at the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Interment will occur at a later date at Caldwell Cemetery in Caldwell, KS. Memorial contributions can be made to Butler County Community College Foundation, where a scholarship will be set up in David's honor for the Radio Television program.