CLARENCE “KENT” YEAGER, age 87; beloved husband of Kathryn (nee Lautanen) for 61 years; loving father of Robin Yeager and Laurie Yeager; grandfather of Michael Michalak, Amanda Michalak and Kimberly Yeager; son of the late Michael and Evelyn Yeager; brother of Joyce Stackhouse (Robert, deceased); brother-in-law of Ken Lautanen (Ruth Ann, deceased), Donna Lautanen (Tom, deceased) and Michael Gruskiewicz (Wendy, deceased); loving uncle and dear friend of many. Kent was a U.S. Army Veteran and WWII Historian. He loved WWII Aircraft, archeology, travelling and genealogy. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Thomas P. Perciak Family Residential Hospice, 18659 Drake Rd., Strongsville, OH 44136. Prayer Service at the funeral home, Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 3 p.m. Private Burial with Military Honors will take place at The Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. Family and friends received at THE RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD. (AT SNOW RD.) TUESDAY from 1-3 p.m.