In Memory of SGT Keith David Yennie II, USMC
May 21, 1994 – April 7, 2022
“Keith is forever 27. He was a month away from graduating with a BA in Sociology. Keith just bought his first home 7 weeks before his passing. He had his second daughter 4 ½ months before his passing. His daughters are 5 years and 2 years old currently. He had his demons but was a good person. His daughters were his everything. He called me “Momma Bear” and got a tattoo of a big bear. In his free time, Keith enjoyed playing his guitar and composing songs.
Keith served five years in the US Marine Corps. He served two years in Japan and Korea. Unfortunately, after serving his tour, Keith suffered with severe PTSD but wanted to help others. He started a nonprofit called Operation: Got Your Six. I took this over since his passing. I want to help other veterans and domestic violence victims. I do not want these demons to take any more lives.” Shared by his mother, Stacie.
SGT Keith D “Maverick” Yennie
Keith D. Yennie II, age 27 of Port Jervis, NY and Bushkill, Pennsylvania passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, at his home. He was born on May 21,1994, in Port Jervis, NY, son of Stacie Utter Caproni. Keith proudly served our country with the US Marines from 2012-2017. He was the founder and C.E.O. of Operation: Got Your Six, a support organization for veterans housing. Keith attended OCCC and SUNY New Paltz earning his bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a concentration in social work next month upon graduation. Keith is survived by his beloved daughter Everly Yennie, at home with fiancé Jenna Trone, and by his beloved daughter Aria Yennie, at home with her mom Alanna, his mother, Stacie Caproni and her husband Sarge of Milford, PA, his two sisters; Crystal Utter of Milford, and Ashley Kingston of Matamoras, his brother Evan Yennie of Liberty, NY. His maternal grandmother, Diane Utter of Milford, PA, his maternal grandfather, Norman Utter and his wife Barb of Cuddebackville, NY, his uncles, Richie Utter and his wife Shari of Virginia, Skip Utter and his wife Linda of Virginia, his uncle, Brian Yennie and his wife Kathleen of Rio, NY, several nieces and nephews including his special nieces, Annabehl, Kaitlyn, Brianne and his Goddaughter, Jessica Lynn Yennie.
States he called home: New York and Pennsylvania
Resting Place: Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, NY
