Star Gazette March 21, 2005

John L. Himes Sr. Age 83, formerly of Elkland, PA, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2005 at the Carleton Senior Care Home, Wellsboro, PA. He was born May 8, 1921 in Ringgold, PA, the son of Merle and Bertha Sanford Himes. He retired from Ingersol-Rand in Painted Post, NY, was a former employee at the Elkland Leather Co., sharpened saws and repaired lawn mowers, was a bartender for many years at Dorn's Bar and Restaurant and was a member and steward of the Elkland Moose Lodge for many years. He is survived by his wife, Freda; son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Sue Himes, Hummelstown, PA; daughters and son-in-law, Loretta Cruttenden, Elkland, PA, and Roxann and Terry Lyon, Lindley, NY; grandchildren, Paula, Teresa, Jolene, Loretta Lynn, Almer, Jay and Patty Himes, Peter Himes and Beryl Lyon; great-grandchildren, Galen Himes and Austin Young; sisters, Helen Nelson, Elkland, PA, Edna Spangler, Columbus, OH, and Margaret Byerly, Buffalo, NY; sister-in-law, Loretta Crowe, Corning, NY; brother-in-law, Harry Dorn, Elkland, PA; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Mort Cruttenden; brothers, Harry, Lawrence and Merle; and a sister, Cora Mortimer. Friends are invited to call at the Kenyon Funeral Home, 214 Main St., Elkland, PA, Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. with Rev. Walter Pifer officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Elkland, PA. Memorial donations may be made to the Elkland Public Library, Elkland, PA 16920 or to the American Cancer Society, 1948 E. Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701.