Amos L. Yoder

March 28, 1971 - June 24, 2025

Amos L. Yoder, 54, 4776 McAlevy’s Fort Road, Petersburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at home.

He was born on March 28, 1971, in Belleville, to Joseph and Fannie (Peachey) Yoder.  On September 12, 1991, he married Linda J. (Swarey) Yoder, who preceded him in death on January 11, 2024.

Surviving are children: Joyce Byler and husband Vince of Belleville, Twila Fisher and husband Joseph of Crossville, TN, Jacob Yoder and wife Modesty of Dublin, GA, Rosanna and Kendall Yoder at home; a granddaughter, Eleanor Fisher; siblings: Sylvan Yoder and wife Lisa of Missouri, Ben Yoder and wife Martha of Huntingdon, Molly Graber and Timothy, Barbara Knepp and husband Marcus, Joseph Yoder and wife Kristi, and Ella Mae Sommers and husband Michael, all of Missouri.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by brothers: Aaron Yoder, John Yoder, and a stillborn brother.

Amos was employed with Yoder Fencing for nearly two decades.

He was a member of the Shavers Creek Christian Fellowship for 29 years.

Amos loved animals and enjoyed raising pigs and always dreamed of having a team of mules.  He had a gift for auctioneering.  He and his wife loved to go on road trips together, especially to Michigan, and enjoyed their weekly trips to Trader Joes.

A viewing will be held from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at the Valley View Amish Mennonite Church, 110 Applehouse Road, Belleville.  The funeral service will be Friday, June 27, 2025, at 9 a.m., also at the Valley View Amish Mennonite Church with Ivan Lapp, John Stoltzfus, and Daryl Peachey officiating.  Burial will be at the Locust Grove Cemetery, Belleville.

Should friends desire, memorials may be made to: Shaver’s Creek Christian Fellowship, c/o Keith Peachey, 719 King Street, Petersburg, PA  16669.

Arrangements are under the care of Henderson Funeral Home, 3813 West Main Street, Belleville.  Online condolences can be made at www.hendersonfuneralhomes.net.