Ben Ray Yoder, 78

Ben Ray Yoder, age 78 years, 24 days of North Vernon, Indiana. Passed away at
8:00 p.m. on Tuesday September 30, 2025, at the Perry Bontrager residence due to
skin cancer. He was born October 6, 1946, in Three Rivers, Michigan to Phineas
B. and Wilma Belle (Yoder) Yoder. On November 28, 1974, he married Alice
(Gingerich) in Centerville, Michigan (now separated). He was a member of the Old
Order Amish Church. Surviving is Alice, and his children, Carol June Yoder, of
Florida, Lloyd Wayne of Middlebury, Indiana, Lena Yoder, Ida Carolyn Yoder,
Laureen Sue Yoder, Ben Ray Yoder, Jr., Jason Allen Yoder, Annabelle Marie Yoder
and Matthew Yoder all of Florida; 24 Grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren;
siblings, Frederick Joseph Yoder of Saint Albans, Vermont, Frieda Lou Fries of
Portsmouth, Rhode Island, Sarah Mae Yoder of North Vernon, brother-in-law,
Melvin Ray Kauffman of North Vernon, Phyllis Irene (John) Bontrager, Barbara
Ellen (Ora Jay) Hochstetler of Centerville, Michigan, and Jonas Lamer (Margaret
deceased) Yoder of Millersburg, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his
parents; his son, Joseph Lemar Yoder; his sisters, Ruby Arlene Yoder and Martha
Louise Kauffman and 5 infant siblings. Funeral service will be at 9:30 a.m. on
Saturday October 4, 2025, at the residence of Perry Bontrager. Officiating will
be Levi Beiler and the home ministry. Visitation will be after 2:00 p.m. on
Thursday, October 2, 2025, and all-day Friday, October 3, 2025. Bass & Gasper
Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.