OBIT: Homer M. YODER, 1978, Springs, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ YODER Homer M. Yoder, 65, of Springs, died Jan. 5, 1978, at Meyersdale Community Hospital. He was born in Grantsville, Md., May 31, 1912, the $on of the late Simon and Cathryn (Miller) Yoder. He was preceded in death by his son, Brian. He is survived by his widow, the former Alta (Shoemaker) Yoder; two brothers, Owen Yoder of Berlin and Alva Yoder of Grantsville, Md.; and one sister, Mrs. Vernie Maust of Meyersdale. He was a member of the Springs Mennonite Church, treasurer of the church for 25 years and an Erie Insurance Agent for 25 years. Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral Home in Grantsville, Md., from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday with services conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday from the Springs Mennonite Church. The Reverends John Kraybill and Walter Otto will be officiating. Interment, Springs Cemetery. Family requests contributions to a favorite charity. Daily American, January 6, 1978