Richard W. Yoder Obituary
The passing of Richard W. Yoder of Topeka, Indiana leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on April 21, 2026 at the age of 78. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Richard W. Yoder to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William J. Yoder and Lovina G. Yoder (Helmuth); his daughter-in-law Ruth Yoder; his granddaughter Rebekah Yoder; and his siblings, Ernest W. Yoder, Melvin W. Yoder, Orla W. Yoder and Susie Gingerich.
He is survived by: his wife Elizabeth "Betty" Anderson; his children, Floyd Yoder of Middlebury, Lyle Yoder (Katie) of Topeka, Carolyn Bontrager (John) of Millersburg, Susan Miller (David) of Shipshewana, Anna Marie Stutzman (Devon) of Ligonier, Waneta Yoder (Ferman) of Millersburg, Richard Jr. Yoder (Mary) of LaGrange, Loretta Miller (Gerald) of Topeka, Ruth Bontrager (Merlin) of LaGrange, Rose Hostetler (Lavern) of Kendallville, Ernest Yoder (Kaylene) of Topeka and Emma Slabach (Lyle) of Goshen; his siblings, Wilbur Lee Yoder (Amanda) of Shipshewana, Harley W. Yoder (Mary Alice) of Topeka, Henry W. Yoder (Carolyn) of Shipshewana, Floyd W. Yoder (Dorothy) of LaGrange, Ida Mae Mast (Ervin) of Bloomfield, IA, Luella Bontrager (Perry) of LaGrange, Ruby Schrock (Marion) of LaGrange and Kathryn Hochstetler (Kenneth) of Topeka; and his siblings-in-law, John Gingerich of Shipshewana, Polly Eash (Orla) of LaGrange and Carolyn Yoder of Topeka. He is also survived by 75 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren.
