Clara N. Yoder

MILLERSBURG -- Clara N. Hershberger, 85, 4066 County Road 168, Millersburg, formerly of Farmerstown, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at her home after a short illness.

She was born Feb. 12, 1931, in Holmes County, to the late Neal J. and Mattie J. (Yoder) Yoder, and married Sylvanus E. Hershberger on Sept. 8, 1977. He died Jan. 2, 2009.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Surviving are caretakers, niece and family, Marry (Nelson M.) Miller and their children, Sharon, Ronnie, Katrina, Kaylene and Austin Neal, caretaker, Sarah Ann Miller of Farmerstown; a brother, Jonas (Ella) Yoder of Millersburg; a sister, Katie (Dan) Yoder of Dundee; a sister-in-law, Edna Yoder of Belleville; and 26 nieces, 23 nephews and many friends.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; brothers John, Danny and Aden; sisters, Verna and Annie; and a sister-in-law, Mary.

Services will be Friday, May 6 at 9 a.m. at the Nelson Miller residence, 4066 County Road 168, Millersburg, with Bishop Daniel Raber officiating. Burial will be in Yoder Cemetery, Clark Township, Holmes County. Friends may call anytime Thursday afternoon and evening at the Nelson Miller residence. Smith-Varns Funeral Home, Sugarcreek, is assisting the family