Special Deputy Bill John Yanich

Photo of Special Deputy Bill John Yanich
End of Watch: Sun, Dec 17th, 1967
Date of Incident: Sun, Dec 17th, 1967
Cause of Death: Motor Vehicle Accident (DUI)
Service Time: 7 years
Age: 32

Survivors

His wife and three daughters

Incident

Special Deputy Yanich was riding with another officer when the squad car was struck in the passenger side by another vehicle killing him. The driver was under the influence of alcohol.

Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.

Agency

Newton County Sheriff's Department Patch
304 East Seymour Street
Kentland, Indiana 47951
(219) 474-3331

Tributes

There is 1 tribute for Special Deputy Bill John Yanich.

Special Deputy Bill John Yanich
Left by Barbara Yanich Stewart on Tuesday, October 11th, 2022

To my HERO, someday I will see you again in heaven, for know I see you in my dreams. If only you could be here with me, I need you so. God must have needed you more, you are my Hero and always will be. If I could have just one more day, one more minute, one more hug, I still need you Dad. Heroes live forever!