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Westfield - DeVon L. Yoho, 78 of Westfield IN, formerly of Muncie, IN, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. He was born May 12, 1942, in Mason City, IA to the late Wallace and Evelyn Yoho. He was married to Mary Etta Yoho for 52 years. They have two children, Lance L. (wife, Connie) Yoho of Fishers, IN and Rachel A. (husband, Jeff) of Carmel, IN. He graduated from Manly High School, Manly, IA, in 1960. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in History from Westmar College in 1964; his Master's Degree in Economics from Purdue University and his PhD. in Economics from the University of Missouri, Columbia. DeVon was an Associate professor of Economics and Director of the Center for Economic Education at Ball State University for 34 years, retiring in 2012.
DeVon was a member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Carmel, IN. In the community, DeVon served as president of the Rotary Club of Westfield (2019). He was a former board member of the United Methodist Foundation of Indiana.
DeVon is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary Etta; children, Lance L. (wife, Connie) Yoho and Rachel A. (husband, Jeff) Blacker; grandchildren, Brandon (wife, Madison) Yoho and Craig Yoho, Amy Blacker and David Blacker; brother, Wallace (wife, Pat) Yoho; sister, Susan Bergo; brother-in-law, Allen Meyer; nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, David Yoho; brother-in-law, Dennis Bergo; brother-in-law, Norman Meyer; sister-in-law, Julie Meyer; nephew, Jonathan Bergo.
Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, a private Memorial Service will be held at St. Mark's United Methodist Church on Saturday, December 12th at 2pm. The service will also be live streamed on the St. Mark's UMC Facebook page at www.facebook.com/stmarkscarmel. A private family grave-side service will be held at Hamilton Memorial Park, Westfield, IN.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.FlannerBuchanan.com. Contributions may be made to Rotary Club of Westfield (15640 Buxton Dr. Westfield, IN 46074), Motivate Our Minds (www.motivateourminds.org/donate); or St Mark's United Methodist Church (4780 E. 126th St. Carmel, IN 46033).
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