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Fred Wilson "Freddie" Yoder Jr.

Fred Wilson "Freddie" Yoder Jr. obituary

Fred Yoder Obituary

Fred Yoder Jr.

BUCKNER -- Fred "Freddie" Wilson Yoder Jr., 54, passed away at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012.

Services will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, in Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Freddie was born Nov. 8, 1957, in Rennsaleah, Ind., to Fred Wilson Yoder Sr. and Alberta (Loman) Yoder.

He loved fishing, camping and spending time with his dogs, but most of all, being around his family and friends.

Freddie will be deeply missed and loved forever.

Survivors include three sisters, Kathryn McCluney of North Carolina, Karen Yoder of Ohio and Kay Gibson of Buckner; five nieces; three nephews; 10 great-nieces; and eight great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

For more information, go to www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Southern Illinoisan on Oct. 8, 2012.

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