Eaton, IN

Clifford J. "Bud" Yoder, 93, died on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Wesleyan Health Care Center in Marion, Indiana.

He was born on February 27, 1925 in Geneva, Indiana to Clifford and Gladys (Jack) Yoder. Clifford served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II and married Colleen Cochran on March 12, 1950, in Van Buren, Indiana. Together they would raise their four children in Eaton, Indiana and celebrate 68 years of marriage.

Clifford worked for Brodricks Forge for 35 years, retiring in 1990. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and Amvets Post #23. In his free time, he enjoyed working part-time on some local farms as well as the Eaton Elevator.

Clifford loved to hunt and fish. He and his family would spend weekends on Bear Lake and after retiring, Clifford and Colleen traveled in their camper.

He is survived by his children: Michael Yoder (Jean), of Marion, Clifford "Butch" Yoder II (Denise), of Muncie, Barbara Reed (Doug), of Greenfield and Christine Schnaitter, of Anderson, eight grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren, as well as several nieces, nephews.

In addition to his parents and wife, Colleen, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth Yoder and James Yoder.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 19, 2018 at Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton with Brian Waters officiating. Burial with Military Funeral Honors by the Delaware County Veterans Honor Guard will follow at Gardens of Memory Cemetery.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Monday prior to services at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville, TX 75231.

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