Violet Fay "Cookie" (nee Manis) Yeary of Blanchester, OH. Went home to be with the Lord on July 25, 2021 at the age of 77. Born on December 2, 1943 in Cincinnati, OH. Beloved wife of 57 years to Donald Richard Yeary. Loving mother of Aaron (Shawn) Yeary and Mellason Yeary. Caring grandmother of Kimberly Nicole Yeary, Ciara Pegg, Matthew Younker, Gracie Younker and the late Cassandra Michelle Yeary and David LeRoy Younker II. Proud great-grandmother of Malachi Begley, Samuel Begley, Aaron Begley, Paul Crosby, Savannah Younker, Bubba Younker, Emma Harrington, Eli Harrington, Daisey Harrington and the late Haven Younker. Dear sister of Bonnie Bell, Shawn Helton and the late Bill Gumm. Cherished daughter of the late Ray Douglas and Mary Louise (nee Adams) Manis. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and many dear friends. Cookie loved the Lord and her church family at the Goshen Church of God. Friends will be received from 5 PM - 7 PM on Thursday, July 29 at Tufts Schildmeyer Funeral Home, 1668 St. Rt. 28, Goshen, where a Celebration of Life Service will begin at 7 PM. A graveside service will be held at a later date. Inurnment, Clinton County Memory Gardens, Wilmington, OH. Memorial donations may be made in memory of Cookie Yeary to the Goshen Church of God, 1675 Hill Station Rd., Goshen, OH 45122. Rev. Steve Krebsfanger will be the minister for the services.