Yoder, Amos T.  - 84, of Avilla and formerly of LaGrange County died Tuesday June 26, 2007 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, IN.  Mr. Yoder was born on October 21, 1922 in LaGrange County to Tobias A. and Ada D. (Mast) Yoder; the both precede him in death.  Living his lifetime in LaGrange and Steuben Counties, he was a farmer and raised chickens. Mr. Yoder was a World War II United States Army Veteran, a member of the LaGrange American Legion Post 215 and LaGrange Moose Lodge.  He is survived by his former wife Dorothy (Shipe) Yoder of Waterloo, IN whom he married on May 25, 1950; two daughters Ada Marie Yoder of Ashley, IN, Marla Sue Branstetter of Ft. Wayne, IN, a son and daughter-in-law Michael & Tara Yoder of Albion, IN, five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, a great-great-grandchild, six sisters and two brother-in-laws Mary Troyer of Plain City, OH, Effie Troyer of Goshen, IN, Ida & Lester Beachy of LaGrange, IN, Alice & Ezra Yoder of Stratton, CO, Ada Mae Yoder of Bremen, IN, and Esther Miller of LaGrange, IN, and three brothers Dan Yoder and Clarence Yoder both of Goshen, IN and Ernie Yoder of Shipshewana, IN. He was also preceded in death by two sisters Susie Lehman and Anna Yoder, three brothers Ervin, Raymond, and Levi Yoder, a grandson, and a great-grandson.  Funeral services will be held on Friday June 29, 2007 at 10:00 am at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange, IN with the Rev. Carldean Merrifield officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday June 28th from 2-4 & 6-8 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange, IN.  Memorials may be made to the Donors Choice. - Source:  Obituary from the LaGrange Publishing Co., Indiana

Yoder, Clara B.  (Mercer) - 85, of LaGrange died Wednesday January 31, 2007 at Life Care Center of LaGrange.
Mrs. Yoder was born on April 29, 1921 to Stuart and Alta (Toby) Mercer in Sturgis, MI; they both precede her in death.  Living in LaGrange County since 1948 she was a homemaker, a bookkeeper for Topeka Truck Line in Topeka, IN and a Comptometer in Chicago, IL and was a member of the LaGrange 1st United Methodist Church in LaGrange, IN. She was a graduate of Sturgis High School in Sturgis, MI and Comptometer School in Chicago, IL.
On October 11, 1948 she was married to Don Wayne Yoder in Chicago, IL; he preceded her in death on February 20, 2002.  She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law Jill and Rodney Scott of Ft. Wayne, IN, a son and daughter-in-law Jerry and Teresa Yoder of Coldwater, MI and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter Diane Yoder in 1949 and a sister Marian “Billie” Mercer.  Services will be held on Friday February 2, 2007 at 1:00 pm at the LaGrange 1st United Methodist Church with visitation from 11:00 am until the service time. Rev. Dexter Garman will officiate the service. Burial will be in Eden Cemetery, Topeka, IN.  Memorials may be made to the LaGrange 1st United Methodist Church. - Source:  Obituary from the LaGrange Publishing Co., Indiana

Yoder, Cletus "Clete" J.  -  59, of Goshen, Indiana went to be with the Lord on Monday January 12, 2009.  He was born on September 5, 1949 in Goshen, Indiana, the son of late Joseph J. and Ida (Lehman) Yoder. He was the youngest of seven siblings. On December 12, 1970 in Ft. Wayne, IN. he married Cheryl Linn Peck, she survives. He served as the Practice Administrator for Midwest Cardiology, Inc. in the nineteen nineties. He was an employee of Goshen Hospital and served for several years on the LaCasa Board in Goshen. He is survived by his wife; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Tillman King of Goshen, IN; daughter, Jeanette Yoder of Goshen, IN; grandchildren, Jackson and Andrew King of Goshen, IN; brother, Floyd (Anna) Yoder of Shipshewana, IN; brother, Pete (Shirley) Yoder of Sarasota, FL; brother, Owen (Peggy) Yoder of Munford, TN; brother, Daniel (Edna) Yoder of Middlebury, IN; sister, Nettie (Verlin) Miller of Middlebury, IN; sister, Sadie (Perry) Miller of Middlebury, IN. Visitation will be on Wednesday evening from 6 PM to 8 PM and on Thursday from  2 PM to 4 PM and 6 PM to 8 PM at the Miller-Stewart Funeral Home in Middlebury, IN. Family and friends may gather on Friday January 16, 2009 at the Silverwood Mennonite Church, 1712 West Clinton St. Goshen, a funeral procession will leave the church at 9 AM for a graveside service at Violett Cemetery, Goshen.  A memorial service will follow the burial beginning at 10:30 AM Friday at the Silverwood Mennonite Church. Services will be conducted by the Rev.'s Ron Guengerich, Janice Troyer and Aimee Wieshaupt. Memorial contributions in memory of Clete may be given to LaCasa of Goshen. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Newspaper Obituary, Jan. 2009

Yoder, Katherine E. (Anders) -  55, of LaGrange died Friday July 28, 2006 at her home.  Mrs. Yoder was born on July 17, 1951 in Topeka, IN to Charles W. and Shirley (Bammel) Anders; they both precede her in death.
Living her lifetime in LaGrange County she was a homemaker, had her own interior decorating service, and had worked for the Shipshewana Fitness Center. She was a member of the Marion Mennonite Church and enjoyed gardening.  On July 12, 1969 she married Dennis D. Yoder in Topeka, IN; he survives.  Also surviving are a daughter Laura Yoder of Valparaiso, IN, two sons Rob and Cori Yoder of LaGrange and Mark and Katie Yoder of LaGrange, a sister Mrs. Jack (Peg) Miklic of Elkhart, a brother Bill and Sharon Anders of Churubusco, IN and 4 grandchildren. She is also preceded in death by a brother Edward Anders.  Services will be held on Monday July 31, 2006 at 10:00 am at Shore Mennonite Church in Shipshewana, IN with Pastors Ron and Char Roth officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday July 30th from 2-8 at Shore Mennonite Church. Burial will be in Bethel (Saylor) Cemetery in LaGrange.  Memorials may be made to LaGrange County Cancer Society, Marion Mennonite Church, or Parkview Home Health and Hospice. - Source:  Obituary from the LaGrange Publishing Co., Indiana

Yoder, Marion F. - 12, of LaGrange, died, Saturday, July 14, 2007 as the result of injuries sustained in a wagon accident on Hawpatch Road in LaGrange County.  He was born on September 14, 1994 to Ferman and Vera Mae (Miller) Yoder. They survive in LaGrange.  Marion was a member of the Old Order Amish Church and a student who had just completed the 5th grade this last school year.  Also surviving are 2 sisters, Mary Beth and Norma Jean Yoder; 3 brothers, Wayne Ray, Ernest J. and Samuel F. Yoder all living at home in LaGrange; Maternal Grandparents, Orva H. and Freeda Miller of LaGrange, Paternal Grandparents, Fred W. and Elsie Yoder of LaGrange.  He is preceded in death by a brother, Orva Lee Yoder and grandmother, Elizabeth (Mast) Miller.  Funeral services will be at 9:30am on Wednesday, July 18th at the Samuel Miller residence (1585 S – 00 EW), with the Bishop Glen Miller and home ministers officiating.   Visitation will be on Monday, July 16th after 2pm at the family residence (1085 S – 00 EW) and all day on Tuesday, July 17th, 2007. - Source:  Obituary from the LaGrange Publishing Co., Indiana

Yoder, Mark Elroy -  92, of Anthony, Kansas, and formerly of Goshen, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at Anthony Hospital.  He was born in Topeka, Indiana, on February 22, 1916, to Maurine and Zora (Coldren) Yoder.  He married Elaine S. Plank on October 7, 1039, in Goshen.  She died November 16, 2005.  A graduate of Goshen High School, Mr. Yoder attended Fort Wayne Business School.  He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II.  He managed and then owned Goshen Stamping and Tool Company until 1978 when he retired.  Mr. Yoder was a member of United Church of Christ, Goshen Moose Lodge, Goshen Masonic Lodge and Rotary Club.  He traveled around the country judging for the National Beagle Association and writing for Beagle magazines.  He is survived by a daughter, Roberta (James) Von Itter of Anthony, Kansas; five grandchildren; 13 grt-grandchildren; and a brother, Richard (Carol) Yoder of Cincinnati, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his wife, “Suzie”; a son, John M. Yoder; a daughter, Virginia Peich; two brothers, Von and Donald Yoder; and two sisters, Phyllis Farrington and Roberta Yoder.  A memorial service will be conducted at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home on Saturday, January 24, 2009, beginning at 10:00 a.m.  Private graveside service and burial will be held in Violett Cemetery, Goshen.  Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care of Kansas. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Newspaper Obituary, Jan. 2009

Yoder, Mrs. Mae (Worthy) -  74, of Shipshewana, died at 6:15 p.m. Friday (4-16-1970) in the War Memorial Hospital, Saulte Saint Marie, MI. She had been in the hospital for the past four days, following failing health for several months. She was born April 29, 1895, in Michigan, and had lived for the past 50 years in this area. She was married January 2, 1917, to Fora Yoder. He died in 1952. She was an employee of the Shipshewana State Bank for 16 years, retiring in 1968. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Freda Gravelle and Mrs. Lois Duncan, both of Saulte Saint Marie, and two brothers, Earl Worthy of Saulte Saint Marie, and Harold Worthy of Detroit. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday (4-20-1970) in the United Methodist Church, Shipshewana. Rev. George Dinwiddie will officiate. Burial will be in Shore Cemetery. - Contributed to the LaGrange GenWeb by Jim Knowles

Yoder, Dr. Peter A. - "LaGrange County Man" - - Noted U.S. Scientist Dies" - Following is the account from the Washington D. C. Sunday Star of July 21, of the life and death of Dr. Peter A. Yoder, a LaGrange Co., product, who has rendered distinguished service for some years as a scientist for the United States Government.   Dr. Yoder, scientist and writer, for 20 years an agricultural chemist, and technologist in the Unites States Bureau of Plant Industry, Department of Agriculture, died at his home, 2503 Hall Place yesterday afternoon from a complication of diseases.  He had been ill since Feb., following a general breakdown caused by overwork.   Born at Shipshewana, Ind., August 21, 1867, Dr. Yoder worked during most of his early life on  a farm, then worked his way through Indiana University.  After graduation, Dr. Yoder engaged in chemical and agricultural investigations for two years at the agricultural and experiment station at Logan, Utah.  In 1907-08 he traveled extensively in Europe, Asia, and Australia studying agricultural conditions.  While on the trip he was awarded a degree from the University of Gottingon, Germany, and also received one from the University of Chicago.  Upon returning to this country, Dr. Yoder took up chemical and technical work regarding the treatment of the sugar cane of Louisiana, continuing until called to the Bureau of Plant Industry in 1910, where he has remained ever since.  In addition to his work as an agricultural chemist and technologist, Dr. Yoder was the author of numerous books on chemistry and agriculture.  He was also a member of the Washington Academy of Science, the American Society of Agronomy, and the Botanical Society of Washington.  Surviving him is his widow, Mrs. Amelia A. Yoder; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller of Middlebury, Ind., and Mrs. Mary Powell of Shipshewana, Ind., and four brothers, Moses A. and Levi R. of Middlebury, Ind.; Menno S. Yoder of Shipshewana and Daniel R. Yoder of Goshen, Ind.  Funeral services will be held from A. J. Shippert's Chapel, 2008 Pennsylvania Ave., at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. -Source:  Undated clipping from Scrapbook housed at LaGrange Co., Historical Society, Indiana.

Yoder, Robert Lee  -  70, of LaGrange, IN died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, February 11, 2012. Mr. Yoder was born in Sturgis, MI on May 9, 1941 to Howard W. and Mary F. (Kline) Yoder. Mr. Yoder lived the majority of his life in LaGrange County except for a short time when he lived in New Haven, IN and the time he spent at his summer home in Columbus, Mont. He was an industrial electrician having worked for Uniroyal Goodrich in Woodburn, IN, Electri-Tec in Angola, IN, and Magnavox of Fort Wayne, IN. A 1959 graduate of LaGrange High School, he continued his education by graduating from DeVry Technical College. In 1976 he obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geology from Indiana University in Fort Wayne, IN. Mr. Yoder was a former Eagle Scout and enjoyed scouting activities and camping. He enjoyed stamp collecting, Civil War re-enacting, had authored two volumes about the soldiers of LaGrange County from the Civil War, and at one time he raced stock cars. Mr. Yoder attended the First United Methodist Church of LaGrange, IN. On June 24, 1962 in LaGrange, IN he married Sandra K. Connelly; she survives in LaGrange, IN. Also surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Troy and Lola Yoder of LaGrange, IN; four grandchildren and their spouses, Jesse and Heidi Yoder, Amber Belcher, Dustin and Misty Yoder, and Matthew and Sadie Yoder; twelve great-grandchildren, Hannah, Emily, and Ivee Belcher, Hunter, Tyler, Isabella, Kaylee, Bree, Haylee, Landon, Braedon, and Brock Yoder; a sister, Carolyn Huser of Austin, TX; four sisters-in-law and their husbands, Diane and Fritz Schlemmer of LaGrange, IN, Susan and Mark Dempsey of LaGrange, IN, Ann and Tom Pomeroy of Columbus, Mont., and Sherry and Bob Ballard of Howe, IN; a brother-in-law and his wife, Roger and Sherry Connelly of Three Rivers, MI; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Mary Yoder, and a brother-in-law, Sam Huser. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 10:30 am at Frurip-May Funeral Home, 309 W. Michigan St., LaGrange, IN with Rev. Carldean Merrifield officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in LaGrange, IN. Visitation will be on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 from 2-4 & 6-8 pm at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Boy Scout Troop #792, 305 W. Spring St., LaGrange, IN 46761.

Yoder, Ruby F. (Yoder)  -  98 years of Goshen, died at 12:20 a.m. Monday (Sept. 22, 2008) in The Maples at Waterford Crossing.  She was born June 15, 1910, in LaGrange County, to Menno J. and Martha Elizabeth (Smith) Yoder. On Nov. 21, 1923, she married Eli H. Yoder in Topeka. He died Aug. 2, 1979. Mrs. Yoder is survived by two daughters, Rosalie (R. Dale) Miller of Goshen and Sara Detweiler of Rock Island, Ill.; three grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one sister, Rozella Fahlsing of Topeka.  She was preceded in death by one grandson, David Detweiler in April 1998; two brothers, Raphael and Ralph Yoder; and four sisters, Ruth Yoder, Retha and Rachel Miller and Ramah Wingard.  Mrs. Yoder was a homemaker and a member of Bonneyville Mennonite Church.  Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, 1003 S. Main St., Middlebury. Private family funeral services will be officiated by the Rev. John Schrock. Burial will be in Grace Lawn Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to The Maples at Waterford Crossing. – Goshen, Ind. Obituary in Sept. 2008, "The Truth"

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