Michael L. Yeager age 59 of Auburn Twp., OH, was born on December 1, 1951 in Kalamazoo, MI and has lived in the area since 1984. He died on May 21, 2011 at home surrounded by his family. Michael was a Registered Nurse with the Cleveland Clinic in the Cardiac Surgery Department for 34 years. He worked for the heart failure and transplant unit. Michael married Mary (Hinga) on April 8, 1983 in Chesterland, OH. He was an operating room technician in the U.S. Airforce. He enjoyed fishing and working on his farm. Survivors include his wife, Mary of Auburn Twp., son, Kenneth Yeager of Auburn Twp. and daughters Courtney Yeager of Columbus, OH, and Stacey Yeager, parents, Jack and Patricia Yeager of Montague, MI, brothers, Jeff, and Chris and sister, Linda.A Gathering will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at his residence, 12275 Stafford Rd., Auburn Twp. from 1-6PM.Helping Heart Fund, Cleveland Clinic Transplant Center, P.O. Box 931517, Cleveland, Ohio 44193-1655.