Ruth Naomi Yoder, 92, of Goshen, Ind., died Aug. 23, 2024, at her home. She was born March 16, 1932, in Elkhart County, to George and Berniece (Weldy) Martin. On Oct. 3, 1954, she married Carl Edward Yoder. He died Nov. 19, 2015.
A 1950 graduate of Wakarusa High School, she was a homemaker and enjoyed making quilts. She worked at Peddler’s Village, as an invoice clerk at the former Lucille’s Apparel in Goshen and as an aide at Elkhart General Hospital.

She was a member of Olive Mennonite Church, where she taught Sunday school and Bible school, and was the church librarian for many years. She helped begin Hudson Lake Mennonite Church in New Carlisle, where she also taught Sunday school and Bible school.

Surviving are three daughters, Bonnie (Jim) Gerber of Mishawaka, Charlotte (Gerd) Neumann of Goshen and Rebecca (Frank) Stichter of Goshen; three grandchildren; and a brother, Earl Martin of Fort Wayne.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Carl; a grandson, Christopher Gerber; and a sister, Mary Woodard.