Barbara Yoder
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Barbara Yoder, age 86 of Etna Green, passed away at 11:15 p.m., January 20, 2021 at Kosciusko Community Hospital after a short illness. She was born July 30, 1934 in Nappanee to Eli D. and Clara (Hochstetler) Stutzman. On April 7, 1959 she married Melvin J. Yoder. He preceded her in death on March 6, 2016. She was a homemaker and a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Surviving are her children, Lloyd (Kathy) Yoder, Goshen, LaMar (Barbara) Yoder, Nappanee, Linda Yoder, Etna Green, Lavon Yoder, Nappanee, Leora (Daryl) Burkholder, Wakarusa, Lynn (Michelle) Yoder, Wakarusa, Lauren (Earl) Chupp, Etna Green, Karen (Steve) Higgins, Woodbury, TN; 16 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brothers, Melvin (Anna Mae) Stutzman, Etna Green, Ervin (Ida Mae) Stutzman, Nappanee, Glenn (Elizabeth) Stutzman, Nappanee; sisters, Inez Slabaugh Brown City, MI, Mary (Mahlon) Schmucker, Macy, IN, Edna (Martin) Schwartz, New Paris. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Yoder; sister, Ruby Schwartz.
Family and friends may call after 1 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2021 and all day, Saturday, January 23rd at Merlin Yoder Residence 25115 C.R. 54, Nappanee. Funeral service will begin at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, January 24th also at Merlin Yoder Residence. Burial will follow in West Union Cemetery. Home Ministry of the Old Order Amish Church will officiate.
Arrangements are with Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee.