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Yoder, Melinda L. Diller (1891-1927)

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1927 Apr 13 p. 2

Birth date: 1891

text of obituary:

MRS. WILLIS YODER

Mrs. Willis Yoder, who was taken very ill nearly four weeks ago and from which she never rallied, passed away at her late home near the Hickory school hours, Pandora, O., Thursday, march 17, 1927.

Melinda L. Yoder (nee Diller) the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Diller, was born in Riley township, Putnam County Ohio, on March 24, 1891, and departed this life on March 17, 1927, aged 35 years, 11 months and 23 days. Her childhood days were spent at the old Diller homestead now owned and ocupied [sic] by her brother Christian and family.

When nineteen years of age she united with the Mennonite church, of which she remained a devoted member till the Master called her to Himself.

On May 3, 1914, she was united in marriage to Mr. Willis Yoder, moving with her husband to Goshen, Ind.

After a residence of nearly ten years at above named place the family moved to this community in 1924.

Funeral services which were held at the St. John church were largely attended. Funeral services were in charge of her pastor Rev. Rosenbergger. Rev. Allen Yoder, of Goshen, Ind., assisted in brief services at the home. Interment took place at the St. John cemetery. — Pandora Times.

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