John Yoder

John A. Yoder, 63 of Leetonia and formerly of Youngstown, past away on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at Essex I in Salem. John was born in Alliance on December 17, 1947 the son of the late Merle A. and Martha G. (Smith) Yoder; he was a US Navy veteran serving in Vietnam and worked as a licensed Social Worker and an Artist and owned Paintin Place. Survivors include his brother James A. (Susan Williams) Yoder, and two sisters Margaret “Jean” (Jack) Baker and Jeri (Edwin) Henry. A Private burial will take place at Columbiana Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made in John’s honor to your local area Food Pantry. Friends may send condolences and sign the guest register online at www.brownfhonline.com. Arrangements are by Brown Funeral Home in Salem.

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