Yoder, Ferne B. Boyts (1904-1986)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 26 Mar 1987 p. 11

Birth date: 1904

text of obituary:

FERNE B. YODER

Ferne B. Yoder, daughter of Monie and Mahala (Troyer) Boyts, was born Jan. 30, 1904, near Jet, Okla. She died of heart failure on Dec. 1, 1986, at Goshen (Ind.) General Hospital at the age of 82.

On April 8, 1925, she was married to Harvey Yoder, who died Jan. 10, 1974. One son, Max Boyd, also preceded her in death on Dec. 31, 1960.

Her survivors include two daughters, Mona Bebe (Mrs. Clifford) King of Eureka, Ill., and Shirley (Mrs. Claude) Swartzendruber of Goshen, Ind.; one son, Doyle of Sacramento, Calif.; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Roy and Earl Boyts of Harper, Kan.

She was a member of Crystal Springs Mennonite Church, Harper, Kan. She lived most of her life in that area until the fall of 1982 when she moved to Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen, Ind.

Memorial services were held Dec. 2, 1986, in Goshen, with James Waltner officiating. Graveside services and interment took place Dec. 3, at Crystal Springs Cemetery, with Weldon Martin officiating.

Transcribed by Ralph Shetler, Oregon