OBIT: Ray M. YODER, 1998, native of Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, PA
  
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  YODER
  
  Ray M. Yoder, 83, formerly of Hemlock Drive, Grantsville, Md died March 25,
  1998 at Goodwill Mennonite Home, Grantsville. Born June 11, 1914, in Elk Lick
  Township, he was a son of the late Monroe D. and Amelia (Yoder) Yoder. He was
  preceded in death by his wife, Amelia (Yoder) Yodel on Jan. 6, 1989, a
  grandson, Beldon Ray Maust, 2 brothers, Floyd M. Yoder and Olen M. Yoder and
  a sister, Elizabeth Beitzel. Mr. Yodel was a member of Maple Glen Mennonite
  Church and supported the church by serving on the trustee board and on the
  food committee for the congregation. He also served as a member of the
  Goodwill Mennonite. Home board. After retiring from farming, he taxied for
  Amish families. Mr. Yoder is survived by a son, Ernest R. Yoder and wife
  Doris (Bender), Grantsville, a daughter, Leanora A. Maust and husband,
  Francis C., Lebanon, a brother, Norman M. Yoder, Grantsville, a sister, Alta
  Bender, Accident, 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Friends will be
  received at the Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville on Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
  Services will be conducted on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Maple Glen Mennonite
  Church, with Rev. Ivan Maust and Rev. Philip Moser officiating. Interment
  will be in the church cemetery with Rev. Robert Yoder officiating. The body
  will he taken to church one hour prior to services. Pallbearers will he
  nephews. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Hospice of Garrett County.
  
  Daily American, March 26, 1998