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Doris E. Yoder, age 92, of Winona Lake, passed away on Aug. 10, 2026, at Grace Village Retirement Community.
She was born on March 11, 1934, to Loften and Wilma Gay Johnson in Warsaw. She married her husband, Leslie Yoder, on Feb. 7, 1954.
Doris was employed at several Warsaw businesses after her kids were grown. Her most enjoyable work was assisting her husband, Les, in the ownership and operation of Yoder's Meat Market.
Doris was a Christ-follower, attended and was a member of Warsaw First Brethren Church of Warsaw. She had many life-long friends that she loved from her church family.
In retirement, Doris and Les lived in Palmetto, Fla., for several years before returning to the Warsaw area.
Doris was very creative and enjoyed hobbies of painting, sewing, crocheting and crafting. She enjoyed using her hobbies to help others.
She loved her morning coffee and kept her mind sharp with hours of games, computer puzzles, and cryptograms. It was unusual to not find the Game Show Network on the TV in the evening.
She is survived by her children, Rodney (Lola) Yoder, of Leesburg; Daniel (Starr) Yoder, of Ivor, Va.; Douglas Yoder, of Warsaw; son-in-law, Jay Becker, of Wolcottville; and sister, Mary Ellen Swope, of Sarasota, Fla. She had 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Yoder; and daughter, Diane Becker.
A visitation for Doris will be held on Aug. 13 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Titus Funeral Home - Warsaw, 2000 Sheridan St., Warsaw. A private, family graveside gathering will occur at a later date at Oakwood Cemetery in Warsaw.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Grace Village Assisted Living, 337 Grace Village Drive, Winona Lake, IN in honor of Doris.
