Obituary for Betty K. McLaughlin (Kefauver)
Betty K. McLaughlin, age 88 years formerly of Delta, PA died at SpiriTrust Lutheran Home in Shrewsbury, PA at 9:39 pm on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. She was the wife of Robert H. McLaughlin who died on May 29, 1989. Mrs. McLaughlin was born on December 1, 1931, the youngest of ten children born to the late Luther Melvin Kefauver, Sr. and Etta (Easterday) Kefauver. She was a 1949 graduate of the former Stewartstown High School and graduated from Union Memorial School of Nursing in 1952. Betty was a former member of the Stewartstown Presbyterian Church early in her life. For over 65 years, she has been a member of the Slateville Presbyterian Church, Delta where she served in many capacities including, elder, deacon, circle leader, choir member and president of the Women’s Association. Betty was known for her love of flowers and faithfully decorated the sanctuary during the holiday season.
She was a devoted mother of eight children who survive her:
Rhonda E. McLaughlin of Whiteford, MD
Marilyn M. Dailing (Tom) of Forest Hill, MD
David E. McLaughlin of Elkton, MD
Carol M. Urey (John) of Brogue, PA
Nancy H. McLaughlin of Delta, PA
Donna I. Wilson (Tim) of Fawn Grove, PA
Richard O. McLaughlin (Heather) of Upton, WY
Amy M. Henning (Stephen) of Delta, PA
She is also survived by:
Twelve grandchildren – Andrew, Marleigh, Christopher, Laura, Joseph, Nicholas, Jeremy, Bradley, Nathan, Nick, Grace and Caroline. Thirteen great grandchildren – Emma, Isabelle, Madelyn, Linden, Michael, Carson, Delainey, Gatlin, Hagan, Allie, Piper, Madeline and Jacqueline.
Her nine siblings preceded her in death: Melvin Kefauver, Marcelene Adams, Robert Kefauver, Charles Kefauver, Margaret Vaught, Eleanor Kunkle, Walter Kefauver, Myrtle Johnson and Luther Kefauver, Jr.
Viewings will be held in Slateville Presbyterian Church, 308 Slateville Rd., Delta, PA on Monday, February 17 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 18 at 11 am in the church. Her pastor, Reverend Kenneth Osborne will officiate. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery.
She was a devoted mother of eight children who survive her:
Rhonda E. McLaughlin of Whiteford, MD
Marilyn M. Dailing (Tom) of Forest Hill, MD
David E. McLaughlin of Elkton, MD
Carol M. Urey (John) of Brogue, PA
Nancy H. McLaughlin of Delta, PA
Donna I. Wilson (Tim) of Fawn Grove, PA
Richard O. McLaughlin (Heather) of Upton, WY
Amy M. Henning (Stephen) of Delta, PA
She is also survived by:
Twelve grandchildren – Andrew, Marleigh, Christopher, Laura, Joseph, Nicholas, Jeremy, Bradley, Nathan, Nick, Grace and Caroline. Thirteen great grandchildren – Emma, Isabelle, Madelyn, Linden, Michael, Carson, Delainey, Gatlin, Hagan, Allie, Piper, Madeline and Jacqueline.
Her nine siblings preceded her in death: Melvin Kefauver, Marcelene Adams, Robert Kefauver, Charles Kefauver, Margaret Vaught, Eleanor Kunkle, Walter Kefauver, Myrtle Johnson and Luther Kefauver, Jr.
Viewings will be held in Slateville Presbyterian Church, 308 Slateville Rd., Delta, PA on Monday, February 17 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 18 at 11 am in the church. Her pastor, Reverend Kenneth Osborne will officiate. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery.