June 26, 1962 – September 15, 2022
Michael D. “Mike” Yarger, 60, Noblesville, was taken too soon and passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. He was born on June 26, 1962, in Hastings, Mich.
In his youth, Mike enjoyed adventuring with his siblings, hunting, playing baseball, and collecting baseball cards. He was a 1980 graduate of Hastings High School and received a bachelor’s degree in business from Grand Valley State University in 1984, where he met Sara.
For over 20 years, Mike worked as a manager for Guide One Insurance. He enjoyed working outside and being in nature and loved watching birds with Sara in their backyard. He loved to play with his dog, Gracie, and walked her faithfully.
Mike was an avid sports fan and inherited his love for collecting baseball cards and sports memorabilia from his great-grandmother. From an early age, many of Mike’s favorite memories revolved around a multigenerational love for the Detroit Tigers and the Dodgers. Mike enjoyed coaching his girls’ sporting teams over the years and advocated for equal opportunities in girls sports.
Mike was known to be fair in everything he did. His helpful ways, kind heart, and calming presence in every situation made him one in a million. His wise counsel, patience, generosity, and sense of humor were a gift to all who knew him. Most of all, Mike treasured his time with his family through all of their life experiences. He will be missed beyond measure.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 37 years, Sara Yarger; daughters, Emily Yarger and Melissa Yarger (fiancé Nick Clapp); father, David (Alyce) Yarger; mother, Patricia (Tom) Chmiel; sisters, Kim (Craig) Denny and Kelly Yoder; brother-in-law, Jeff (Peggy) Brady; nieces, Sarah Hayes, Rachael Hart, Sarah Brady, and Lauren Brady; nephew, Matthew Hayes; great-nieces, Emma Morey and Alexa Morey; and great-nephews, Drew Morey and Carter Morey.
Mike was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dennis & Winifred Yarger and Ralph & Agnes Andrews; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert & Lois Brady; and his brother-in-law, Bill Yoder.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 26, 2022, at Randall & Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Road, Noblesville. Pastor Paul Mumaw will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society-Indiana, P.O. Box 772389, Detroit, MI 48277-2389 (lls.org/donate); or Lupus Foundation of America, 2121 K St. NW, Suite 200, Washington, D.C. 20037-1830 (lupus.org).
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