Jonas A. Yoder

Jonas A. Yoder 1940-2016
Age 75 of Sugarcreek died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016 at Joel Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg following a short illness. He was born Aug. 7, 1940 in Holmes County to the late Abe J.S. and Dena (Miller) Yoder. He was a retired truck driver with Zimmerly Trucking and following his retirement he enjoyed working at Walnut Creek Cheese and for Alfred and Monroe Chupp. He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ at Walnut Creek and was a former member of church council. He enjoyed following his grandchildren at all of their sporting events, playing cards and spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, the former Loretta Oswald whom he married Aug. 7, 1970; his two sons, Kevin (Donna) Yoder of Coshocton and Jason (Amy) Yoder of Beach City; four grandchildren, Alexys (Jansen) Lenzo, Trevor Yoder and Destiny and Marissa Yoder and his eight brothers and sisters, Sam (Anna) Yoder of Kidron, Katie (Neil) Schlabach, Ada (Henry) Beachy, Verba Raber and Lydiann (Aden) Yoder all of Millersburg, Anna (Aden) Hochstetler of Sugarcreek, Al (Ruth) Yoder of Walnut Creek and Junior (Anna) Yoder of Millersburg. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Henry Raber.
Services will be held on Monday, Feb. 29, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's United Church of Christ at Walnut Creek with Pastor Mark Behrendt officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery in Walnut Creek. Friends may call on Sunday 1-5 p.m. at the Smith-Varns Funeral Home at 115 Andreas Drive (Formerly Beachy's Restaurant) in Sugarcreek and on Monday from 10-11 a.m. at the Church prior to services. Memorials may be made to St. John's United Church of Christ at Walnut Creek or the American Cancer Society. For those unable to attend please visit the funeral home's website to share a memory and sign the guest register.
Smith-Varns
330-852-2141
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