Published: July 02, 2009 10:22 am      

Maurice ‘Morrie’ D. Yoder

May 14, 1928-June 30, 2009

KENDALLVILLE — Maurice “Morrie” D. Yoder, 81, formerly of Topeka, died of natural causes Tuesday at 1:10 p.m. at Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville.

He was born May 14, 1928, in Topeka, to Elva and Nellie (Hostetler) Yoder. He was a lifelong area resident, local businessman and a member of the First Baptist Church of Kendallville.

He married Phyllis Hoak Dec. 22, 1946. She survives.

Also surviving are his son, Michael (Linda) Yoder, Kendallville; daughter, Jane (Danny) Whitaker, Osceola; grandchildren, Amy (Andrew) Begley, Beaverton, Ore., Marcia (Rich) Presser, Fort Wayne, Tyler Pappas, Osceola, Phillip Yoder, Kendallville, and Tami (Jon) Pyfer, Elkhart; great-grandchildren, Elise and Ryan Yoder and Mitchell Pappas; sister, Joan Hughes, Hamilton; and brothers, Dwight Yoder, Virginia, Jim (Doris) Yoder, Newton, Kan., and Gary (Paula) Yoder, Rochester.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Billy Yoder.

Friends may call today from 5 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the funeral service Friday at 11 a.m. at Topeka Baptist Church, 104 North St., Topeka.

Burial will be in Eden Cemetery, Topeka.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.

Yeager Funeral Home, Ligonier, is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.yeagerfuneralhome.com.