Yoder.--Willard Leroy, second son of Noah Ervin and Elsie Yoder, was born near Garden City, Mo., July 10, 1921; died Jan. 9, 1937; aged 15 y. 5 m. 29 d. He leaves his parents and 2 brothers (Arthur Glen, and David Lincoln), besides many other relatives and friends. His grandparents have all preceded him in death. He received his education in the schools near Garden City, being in his second year of high school at the time of his death. His presence will be missed among his many schoolmates. He had been in ill health the past while and on Dec. 29 developed diphtheria. Other complications followed, caused by tubercular glands which caused his death. Though his suffering was severe, the end came quietly as his immortal spirit passed on to God who gave it. At the early age of 13 he confessed faith in Christ, was baptized, and united with the Sycamore Grove Mennonite congregation and passed away in this faith. Just before passing into a state of unconsciousness early Saturday morning, he expressed himself as being resigned--whatever was God's will, confident that he was forgiven of any transgression he might have made in his young live. In this sad hour when our hearts are heavy with grief, we can only say, "Thy will be done." It is hard to understand why Willard, just blooming into young manhood, should so suddenly be taken from us. But he has left us many bright flowers in memory's garden and the admirable characteristics of his young life and his pleasant smile, we will ever cherish. Because of the nature of the disease, private services were held at the home on Jan. 11 in charge of S. S. Hershberger, and at the Clearfork Cemetery by I. G. Hartzler.
Yoder.--Willard Leroy, second son of Noah Ervin and Elsie Yoder, was born near Garden City, Mo., July 10, 1921; died Jan. 9, 1937; aged 15 y. 5 m. 29 d. He leaves his parents and 2 brothers (Arthur Glen, and David Lincoln), besides many other relatives and friends. His grandparents have all preceded him in death. He received his education in the schools near Garden City, being in his second year of high school at the time of his death. His presence will be missed among his many schoolmates. He had been in ill health the past while and on Dec. 29 developed diphtheria. Other complications followed, caused by tubercular glands which caused his death. Though his suffering was severe, the end came quietly as his immortal spirit passed on to God who gave it. At the early age of 13 he confessed faith in Christ, was baptized, and united with the Sycamore Grove Mennonite congregation and passed away in this faith. Just before passing into a state of unconsciousness early Saturday morning, he expressed himself as being resigned--whatever was God's will, confident that he was forgiven of any transgression he might have made in his young live. In this sad hour when our hearts are heavy with grief, we can only say, "Thy will be done." It is hard to understand why Willard, just blooming into young manhood, should so suddenly be taken from us. But he has left us many bright flowers in memory's garden and the admirable characteristics of his young life and his pleasant smile, we will ever cherish. Because of the nature of the disease, private services were held at the home on Jan. 11 in charge of S. S. Hershberger, and at the Clearfork Cemetery by I. G. Hartzler.
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