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JOHNSTON -- Patrick "Ellis" Yoder, 91, departed this life to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital, following a recent illness.
Ellis was born Nov. 16, 1932, the second son of Lester and Calena Jordan Yoder, in Burton Station.
He was a 1950 graduate of Johnston High School. Ellis was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving during the Korean War as a mail courier, and received the National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, United Nations Service Medal and the Korean Service Medal. He married the former Kathryn "Katie" Wagner on March 3, 1956, and established his family in Johnston Township working as a builder. He served a term on the Maplewood Board of Education as a board member. Ellis was a loyal supporter of Israel, traveling there over a dozen times working on missionary trips with various organizations, including Bridges for Peace. He was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ and attended Journey Christian Church. He enjoyed spending his spare time gardening, working on his Kubota tractor, cutting wood on his buzz saw and studying the Hebrew language. He could make anything work from the supplies he had on hand and invented several ingenious creations.
Ellis is survived by his wife of nearly 68 years, Kathryn; three sons, Daniel (Pamela) Yoder, Ronald (Eva) Yoder and Mark (Jo-May) Yoder, all of Johnston Township; a daughter, Rhonda Sue (Dale) Osborn of Kirtland; two sisters, Barbara Lutz and Helen Shevel; and a brother, William Yoder. His legacy lives on through his 10 grandchildren, Joshua (Crystal Springs) Yoder, Tara (Daniel) Gladd, Michael (Marlie) Osborn, Rebecca (Mario) Jimenez, Sarah (Eric) Bader, Daniel (Jamie) Osborn, Elissa (Jordan Fender) Yoder, Kaitlyn (Rogelio) Cantu, Solomon (Kayla) Yoder and Liza Yoder. He was also blessed with nine great-grandchildren, Logan, Ryan, Oliver, Benjamin, Alivia, Gavin, Maverick, Cecila, Lena and another on the way.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Everett Yoder, Robert Yoder and Pearl Green.
In honor of Ellis' life, calling hours will be held 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, at the Carl W. Hall Funeral Home in Warren. Additional calling hours will be held at 10 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at the funeral home.
Interment will follow in Johnston Township Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made, in Ellis' name, to Journey Christian Church, for the Jerusalem Cornerstone Foundation.
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