Merrill J. Yoder, 101, Mishawaka, formerly of Wakarusa, died at midnight Thursday, Nov. 9, at the home of his daughter in Mishawaka. He was born Jan. 4, 1916, in Elkhart County to Harvey & Eliza (Newcomer) Yoder. He married Fay Marie (Wenger) Yoder on Sept. 5, 1937, in Fort Wayne, and she died Feb. 20, …read more.