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Yoder, Alva (1938-1961)
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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1961 Aug 10 p. 3
Birth date: 1938
text of obituary:
YOUNG MAN SUFFERS FATAL INJURIES WHILE WORKING ON AUTO
Blountstown, Fla. — The Mennonite settlement here was saddened by the accidental death of Alva Yoder, 23, who was pinned underneath his auto while working on the brakes July 29.
He was rushed to Bluntstown hospital and then transferred to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, where surgeons found he had suffered a crushed liver. He died several hours later.
Surviving are his wife, the former Wilma Bontrager; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Yoder; four sisters and one brother.