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Yoder, Thomas (1970-1987)

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2 Jul 1987 p. 5

Birth date: 1970

text of obituary:

Rural Middlebury Youth Drowns in Gravel Pit

Middlebury, Ind. — Seventeen-year-old Thomas Yoder drowned while attempting to swim across a gravel pit pond near here recently.

He had been swimming with a friend, who ran to a nearby residence to notify authorities.

He was living with an uncle, Joe Bontrager, and helping with farm chores. Other survivors include seven sisters, three brothers and a grandmother. His parents preceded him in death.