She was a 1953 graduate of Lancaster High School and had attended Miami University and the Ohio State University. Judith was a homemaker and self employed floral designer. Member of the Wooster United Methodist Church.
She was a volunteer with various youth organizations, a 10 year 4-H advisor, volunteered at Every Woman’s House and served on the Board and was a volunteer at Secrest Arboretum She enjoyed family, friends and playing bridge. Her hobbies were gardening, crafts and painting.
Surviving are her husband, George E. Yoder, whom she married in 1956; her children Nikki (Bob) Reynolds of Wooster, Dewey (Brendan) Ford of Worthington, Michael (Tammy) Yoder of Wadsworth, and Jonna (Lee) Karan of Forest Lake, MN; 12 grandchildren; a brother, Bob Goodman of Kirtland.

Memorial Contributions
Secrest Arboretum, c/o Ken Cochran, 1680 Madison Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691 or Hospice & Palliative Care of Greater Wayne Co., 2525 Back Orrville Rd., Wooster, OH 44691

Service
Memorial Service Fricay, November 23, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. at the Wooster United Methodist Church

Visitation
Following the service at the church