Juanita Yoder

Juanita V. Imler Yoder, 86, a former resident of Washington Township in Whitley County and more recently of Valparaiso, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 16, 2011, in the emergency room at the Porter County Hospital in Portage.e Although she had been in declining health, her death was unexpected. Mrs. Yoder was born in Fort Wayne on May 12, 1924, a daughter of Clarence A. and Velma (Johnson) Seslar, and spent her formative years there.e She was married in 1946 to Glenn E. Imler, and lived much of her adult life in Whitley County.e He preceded her in death in 1972.e She was then married in 1974 to Harold Yoder, who preceded her in death in 1994. Juanita was known as a prayer warrior, and loved and cherished her family. The surviving relatives include her daughters Darlene (Wayne) Creech of Albion, Carol (Phillip) Hatfield of Lake Station, Janet (Dan) Castle of McKee, Ky., and Alice (Wayne) Troutman of Salt Lake City.e There are ten grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by a brother Donald Seslar; and a sister Ruth Keller. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. on Saturday, January 22, 2011, at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco with Rev. Paul D. White, pastor of Churubusco Church of the Nazarene, officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 4 to 8 p. m., or one hour prior to the service Saturday morning. Interment will be in the Prairie Grove Cemetery, Waynedale. For those who wish, memorials may be directed to Churubusco Church of the Nazarene Frontline Ministries, 1000 W. Whitley St., Churubusco, INe 46723 *********************************************** To leave a condolence for the family in Mrs. Yoder's memory, please click on "Condolences" below. . .