Lazarus
Project
An expanded obituary project of
MennObits. Includes additional information of obituaries
appearing in
The Mennonite and other newspapers. Source of
individual obituaries given with each record. Project managed by
Thelma Martin.
1973
W to Z
YODER.- Noah
C.; YUTZY - William S.;
YODER.-
Noah C., son of Christian and Barbara Yoder, of Arthur Ill., was
born June 20, 1880, near Sugarcreek, Ohio; died Mar. 3, 1973,
unexpectedly, after getting his own supper the night before; at the age
of 92 years, 8 months, 13 days. He was married to Eliza Yoder
Sept. 1, 1903, in Douglas County, Ill. She died in Oct. 1963. He leaves
to mourn his depar-ture, 7 sons and 4 daughters, Henry, Lov-ington,
Chriss, Tuscola, Elvan, Arcola, Ill., Enos, West Jefferson, Ohio,
Sylvanus of Arthur, Andrew Ray of Leonard, Mo., and Nelson of Rocky
River, Ohio, Mrs. Jacob (Fanny) Plank, Mrs. Steve (Katie Ann) Kauffman,
of Arthur, Mattie Miller of Huntsville, Ark., and Mrs. Geo. (Clara Mae)
Martin of Terre Hill, Pa., 73 grand-children and 142
great-grandchildren. He was preceded by his parents, a son and
daughter, 5 brothers and 1 sister. He was a member of the O. O. Amish
Church. Services were held in the Bishop Steve Kauffman home Mar. 5, by
Jeff A. Miller and Edward E. Nisley; burial in the Otto Cemetery near
Arthur.
From: Amish-Mennonite Church,
Herold der Wahrheit, April 1973, p. 81.
Issue donated by: Chris Yoder, Saugatuck, Michigan
Transcribed by: Thelma Hoover Martin
YUTZY
- William S., son of Solomon C. and Magdalena (Kemp) Yutzy, was
born June 18, 1902. Died May 26, 1973, at the age of 70 years, 11
months, 8 days. He was married to Rachel Stutzman, Feb. 18, 1926, who
survives. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. He also leaves
1 son, Chris, Arcola, Ill., 2 daughters, Mrs. Andy (Minerva) Bontrager,
and Mrs. Jonas (Gertie) Plank, both of Arthur, Ill.; 3 brothers, Simon,
Dan and Levi, and 1 sister, Mrs. Menno (Emma) Schrock, all of Arthur;
and 17 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He was preceded by 3
brothers, 1 sister, and 1 grandchild. Services were held May 28, 1973,
by Bish. Abe C. Gingerich, Bish. Chris E. Otto, Bish. Menno S. Miller,
and in a basement by Eli Schlabach and Bish, Will A. Mast. Burial in
Otto Cemetery near Arthur, Ill.
From: Amish-Mennonite Church,
Herold der Wahrheit, July 1973, p. 153.
Issue donated by: Chris Yoder, Saugatuck, Michigan
Transcribed by: Thelma Hoover Martin
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