This memorial website was created in loving memory of Bud Yoder.
Truman "Bud" Ray Yoder Jr., 66, born September 5, 1950 and
walked on April 16, 2017.
We will remember him forever.
Bud was an elder member of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians.
Bud was a graduate of Eastern High School.
After graduation Bud served in the United States Army and fought for his country in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged.
After he was discharged from his military service he married his first wife and mother of his children, Katherine Leigh Keller (Hibbs)
He retired from Jackson Prison after more than 20 years of employment.
Bud had a passion for collecting baseball, basketball, and hockey cards.
He loved his Detroit Tigers and Lions.
He loved to coach and play softball with his team "Home Grown"
He also enjoyed golfing and bowling.
One of his favorite things to do was spend summer vactions in
Cross Village with his family and friends.
In 2006 Bud married his current wife Brenda kay Washburn-Yoder.
Bud took great joy in all of his grandchildren and his great-grandson and was thrilled to learn that he has another grandchild due this fall.
Bud was preceded in death by his infant daughter Katherine Rose Yoder
and his parents Truman "Joe" Ray Yoder Sr. and Theresa Evelyn Gasco Yoder.
Bud is survived by his wife Brenda Washburn-Yoder of Lansing,
his children, Mary (Brennan) Meyer of Bliss, Rebecca Yoder (Chris Sims) of Lansing, Joseph (Iris) Yoder of East Jordan, Sarah Yoder of Lansing, Benjamin Yoder (Sabrina Yang) of Lansing, Antonio (Tina) Payne of Lansing.
His sisters, Debra Smithkey-Browne of Brutus, Brenda Bailey (Yoder) of Clare, Sandra Yoder of Clare.
his step-children, Jesse White of Lansing, Melissa White of Lansing, Jason White of Lansing, Brandy White of Lansing, Crystal White of Lansing.
his grandchildren, James Arthur King Jr. of Holt, Nathaniel Truman King of Bliss, Marcus Anthony Negake-Dumond of Lansing, Laura Rose Eichler of Lansing, Justin Benjamin Garreth Eichler of Bliss, Mark Rolfe Yoder of Lansing, Jada Rose Payne of Lansing, Christopher Scott Sims II of Lansing,
and his great-grandson, Sebastian Blue Kowalski of Lansing.
His step-grandchildren, C.J., Jamaar, Javon, Jason Jr., Benito, Juanito,
Cecilia all of Lansing.
His nieces and nephews, Roy Lee (Monica) Smithkey of Pellston, Kathy (Tom) Stilwell of Ohio, Dawn (Frank) Pesino of Lansing, Amy Yoder of Lansing, Bridgette Yoder (Jose Flores) of Lansing, Wayne Yoder (Sarah Adams) of Linden.
His aunt Marce Keller of Cross Village, his aunt Alice (Ray) Hughes of Cross Village, His aunt Katherine Kosloski of Florida, his aunt Doris Yoder of Maryland.
His many beloved cousins including his pallbearers, Philip keller, Forrest (Bubba) Worthington, Rodney Worthington, Sam Worthington, Kevin Worthington, Roy Lee Smithkey (nephew), all of Cross Village.
And numerous great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements for
Truman Ray Yoder "Bud"
will be held at
Palmer, Bush, & Jensen
520 E. Mt. Hope Avenue
Lansing, MI 48910
Ph# 517-484-5349
Thursday, April 20, 2017.
Family visitation will be from 11:00-11:30am
public viewing 11:30-1:00 pm
with service to begin
at 1:00 pm
Burial will be at East Lawn Cemetery 2400 Bennett Rd.
in Okemos.
Luncheon will be at the VFW 6132 hall on St. Joseph St.
Following the burial.
Memorial contributions may be made to his family.
Checks may be made out to his daughter Mary Meyer.
