Marguerite L. Yohe, 101, of Columbia City, passed away at 11:20 p.m. Friday, February 25, 2022 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.

Born in Washington Township on April 14, 1920, a daughter of Ansel and Elma (Wagner) Mullett, she was a lifetime resident of Whitley County.  In 2021, she was named the oldest and longest continuous resident in Whitley County.  She was awarded both prizes presented by Old Settlers Day.

On December 14, 1940, she was united in marriage to Russell D. Yohe.  She spent her life on the Yohe farm in Jefferson Township, Whitley County helping her husband with the farming.  She was a member of the Laud Christian Church and the Rebekah Lodge in Laud, Indiana.  After Russell died in 2006, she moved to an apartment at Oak Pointe and remained there until January 2022.

Surviving relatives include a son, Ronald (Jane) Yohe of Columbia City; two daughters, Mary Ann (Jerry) Lauer of South Whitley, and Anita (Robert) Leach of Loudon, Tennessee; six grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and five great-great grandchildren.

Marguerite is preceded in death by her parents, Ansel and Elma (Wagner) Mullet; siblings, Dorotha Sheets, Thora Lefever, and Harold "Jack" Mullett; husband, Russell D. Yohe; grandson, Michael Leach; and great grandson, Tyler Sullivan.

The funeral service is at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday at Smith Funeral Home in Columbia City with Rev. Larry Schmoekel officiating.  Burial is at Jefferson Chapel Cemetery.  Visitation is 1:00 p.m. until the service Thursday at the funeral.

For those who wish, memorials may be made to Laud Christian Church.