Bourbon, Indiana
April Heather Yoder 22, was tragically killed in a car accident on Friday, Aug 16. near Loudonville, OH April was born in Belize City, Belize, on March 1 1991, to Steven and Jennifer Yoder, now of Bourbon, IN. She was called home to be with Jesus as she was travelling to visit her boyfriend Justin Hershberger of Sugarcreek, Ohio.
April attended Zion Mennonite Church, Etna Green. April loved playing volleyball, traveling, and shopping. She will always be remembered for her beautiful smile and her positive outlook on life. April spent some of her childhood years in Belize, Central America. She also lived with her family in Oregon and Texas.
She was currently employed at Steak and Shake in Warsaw.
April was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather Horace Hulse, her paternal grandmother Alice Yoder, and her niece Amani Cross. April will be greatly missed by her parents, Steven and Jennifer Yoder, her devoted boyfriend Justin Hershberger, her four brothers Gordon Yoder, Stevie (Heather) Yoder(Goshen), Micah Yoder, and Theodore Yoder, and her seven sisters, Teresa Yoder(Warsaw), Eden (Randall) Mast,(Nappanee), Hannah (Matt) Yoder (Harrison,AR), Heidi (Jaymi) Cross (Middlebury), Brittney Yoder, Brianna Yoder, and Esther Yoder. Also surviving are nephew Aiden Yoder, and nieces Adoré Yoder and Sapphire Yoder her grandfather Steve L Yoder and her grandmother Inez Hulse. She will also be greatly missed by her adopted family, Marlene Miller, Julio Palos, Evelyn Zehr, Latasha Zimmerman, Anna Smucker, her extended family and her many friends.
Family and friends may call on Wednesday from 5 to 8 pm and on Thursday from 5 to 8 pm at Fairhaven Mennonite Church The funeral service will be held Friday at 10 am at Fairhaven Mennonite Church, 13513 St Rt 4, Goshen, IN 46528. Burial will be held at Woodlawn Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Arrangments are with Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee.
I just got news of April's untimely passing. April was a special person. I knew her for a brief moment in this life. I worked maintenance at steaknshake and always enjoyed seeing April at the Warsaw location. She always had a smile and took time to ask how I was doing. A very thoughtful and beautiful soul. We temporarily lost an angel, Heaven gained. So sorry for your loss.
Bill Burmeister
September 17, 2014 | Plainwell, MI
I never got to meet you but RIP cousin, we'll meet in heaven.
Anna Lanza
August 25, 2013 | Belize
Lifting your family up in prayer today as you celebrate April's life on earth and tell her goodbye till you meet her again in Heaven! May you feel God's presence deeply today.
Charity Miller
August 23, 2013 | Walnut Creek, OH
Steve and Jenny, my prayers and thoughts are with you all.You have more to go to heaven for than you had before, God bless,
Ana Wagner
August 22, 2013 | Elkhart, KS
Hannah and Brittany,
I didn't know your sister but she seems wonderful! Having known the both of you I'm sure she was just as sweet and lovely as you. I know what it's like to lose a loved one suddenly as 8 years ago my dad suffered a massive heart attack and was called home. Know that you and your family are in my deepest thoughts and prayers. God's peace is well beyond human understanding but He will provide! My heart is with you. God bless...
Deena Tougaw
August 22, 2013 | Harrison, AR
Praying for you all as a family.
Mike & Sarah Zook
August 21, 2013 | Lott, TX
April was a beautiful talented girl and I am sure she will be so very greatly missed! this seems so unfair that God would take such a young beauty but I truly believe it is for HIS glory HE is a compassionate loving father and I am sure HE is also grieving with us all over her loss... praise HIM for all the good memories and praise HIM one day we will see her beautiful face once again! She has run her race now let us run ours! our love TEARS and prayers are with you all!
Shari &Johnny Sapp
August 21, 2013 | Hartly, DE
Praying for your family in your time of sorrow. We had the pleasure of meeting April through our daughter, Paige Gruen, when we were visiting last year. I know that she was loved by many and I can see that she touched so many lives during her time here on earth. May God Bless your family during your time of sorrow.
Becky and Lawney Gruen
August 21, 2013 | ElPaso, IL
I am so sorry for your loss, here is a prayer to help your healing process
Thy name is my healing, O my God, and remembrance of thee is my remedy. Nearness to thee is my hope and love for thee is thy companion. Thy mercy to me is my healing and my succor in both this world and the world to come. Thou, verily, art the All-Bountiful, The All-Knowing, The All-Wise
Esther Hulse
August 21, 2013 | El Mirage, AZ