10/15/2015
Malinda E. King, 83, of 141 Turtle Hill Rd., Leola, died Thursday, October 15, 2015 at her home. Born in Ronks, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Malinda Petersheim Esh. She was the wife of the late Elam K. King who died in 1996. Malinda was a homemaker and a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Surviving are: five daughters, Lizzie wife of Benjamin Glick of Witmer, Annie wife of Stephen Stoltzfus, Barbara wife of Benjamin King, both of Leola, Malinda wife of Levi F. Glick of Christiana, Naomi wife of Amos Zook of Gordonville; three sons, John L. husband of Sadie King King, Bennie husband of Naomi Esh King, both of Leola, Elam husband of Sadie Blank King of Hershey; 63 grandchildren; 154 great-grandchildren; a brother, Henry Esh of Ronks. She was preceded in death by a grandson; four brothers, John, Ben, Eli and Christ Esh; two sisters, Sarah King and Lizzie Kauffman.
Funeral services will be held from the late home on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 9 a.m. EST with interment following in Upper Millcreek Cemetery. Friends may call at the late home from the time of this notice until the time of the service. Kindly omit flowers.