Obituary -- Richard M. "Dick" Yoder

Richard M. "Dick" Yoder, 85, long time resident of Fallon, Nevada passed away peacefully following a long illness on February 16, 2020.

Dick was born on September 15, 1934 in Lewis Township near Turbotville, Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late Palmer B. Yoder and the late S. Catherine (Zettlemoyer) Yoder. He was a 1953 graduate of North-Mont High School Turbotville.

Dick married Donna L. Figels on November 28, 1958 at St James Lutheran Church, Turbotville, Pennsylvania. They had celebrated 61 years of marriage prior to Dick's passing.

Dick grew up and raised his family near Turbotville, Pennsylvania. He worked as a carpenter building many homes around the area over a span of 40 years. Dick and his wife relocated to Fallon in 1990. Most recently, Dick worked full time for many years in the maintenance department at Banner Churchill Community Hospital, retiring at the age of 80.

In addition to his wife Donna, Dick is survived by four children and 2 sisters. Daughter Crystal Thompson of Fallon, twin sons Blake Yoder of Fallon, Blane Yoder and his wife Lucinda of Montgomery, Pennsylvania, daughter Michele Beaudoin and her husband Robert of Fallon, sisters Jean Divers and Betty Hawley both of Milton, Pennsylvania.

Dick is also survived by 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Bryon Yoder of Watsontown, Pennsylvania, Monica Yoder of Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, Jeff Guthrie and his wife Angela, Fallon, Joshua Guthrie also of Fallon and Elaina Vogt of Sparks, great grandchildren Kaylin Guthrie and Jaxson Guthrie of Fallon.

In addition to his parents, Dick was preceded in death by 3 brothers Robert W. Yoder, Paul T. Yoder and Carl J. "Bud" Yoder all of Turbotville, and son in law Michael Thompson of Fallon.

A private service was held on February 19, 2020 at Smith's Family Funeral Home in Fallon with Pastor Alan R Hilton, St John's Lutheran Church officiating. Services were provided by Smith's Family Funeral Home, interment will be at a later date.