OBIT: Melvin H. YODER, 1983, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  MELVIN H. YODER
  
    Melvin H. Yoder, 62 Friedens RD 1, died Oct. 4. 1983, in Somerset.
    He was born July 3, 1921, in Baltimore, Maryland, son of the late Abraham
  and Nellie (Hawn) Yoder.
    He is survived by his wife Edith (Hampe) Colflesh; and two daughters: Mrs.
  Karen Yoder and Peggy, both of Cleveland, Ohio.
    Also three brothers: Albert and Arthur Yoder, both of Salisbury; and
  Charles Yoder, of Glen Burnie, Md.; and one sister, Mrs. Evelyn Bluebaugh,
  Lakemore, Ohio; and 15 step-children: Mrs. Roman Yoder, Grantsville,
  Maryland; Mrs. George Sutton, Tampa, Fla.; Mrs. Richard Lassinger, Somerset;
  Mrs. Michael Short, Salisbury; Mrs. Jerry Shultz, Meyersdale; Mrs. Joan
  Summers and Mrs. Dorothy Sharp, both of Salt Lake City, Utah; Mrs. Michael
  Byrne, Frederick, Md.; Mrs. David Trent and Mrs. Lewis Trent, both of
  Friedens; Mrs. Clair Swank, Somerset; Homer Colflesh, Garrett; Daniel
  Colflesh, Shanksville; Thomas Colflesh, Waynesboro, Pa.; and Russell
  Colflesh, Friedens. Three grandchildren and numerous step-grandchildren and
  great-grandchildren. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the
  Meyersdale VFW.
    Friends were received at the Thomas Funeral Home, Salisbury, where funeral
  services were held with the Rev. Daniel J. Whitacre officiating. Interment,
  Salisbury Cemetery.
  
  The Republic, October 13, 1983