Rudy J. Yoder

- Died of a heart condition. Obit gives marriage as Dec 1913 and second marriage as March 1918. - Yoder.-Rudy J., son of Pre. Samuel K. and the late Barbara (Peachey) Yoder, was born near Allensville, Pa., Dec. 31, 1891; died suddenly Oct. 22, 1944, at his home near Belleville, Pa.; aged 53 y. 10 m. 22 d. His health had been failing the last four months, the cause of his death being a heart condition. In December 1913 he was married to Mary Peachey. This union was blessed with one daughter, Bertha-Mrs. Jacob Yoder, of Belleville. After the death of his first wife he was married to Mattie Peachey in March 1918. This union was blessed with one son, Lee, of Belleville. After the death of his second wife, he was married to Naomi Peachey in 1921. She survives him, together with the following children: Percy, Mark, Ruth; Minnie, and Catherine, all at home. Another daughter (Mary Jane) preceded her father in death seven weeks ago. He is also survived by 2 grandchildren, his aged father, 5 brothers and 3 sisters (Amos and Levi, Allensville; Kore, Rittman, Ohio; Samuel and Stephen, Belleville; Lizzie-Mrs. David Byler, Bird-in-Hand, Pa.; Katie-Mrs. Benjamin Byler, and Annie-Mrs. John Byler, Allensville). He was a kind and loving husband and father and will be greatly missed in the home and community. He was a faithful member of the Locust Grove Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 25, in charge of John Mast and Emanuel B. Peachey. Text, Rev. 3:12. (NOTE: Obituary states year of birth as 1891 while marker has date of 1890.)

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