Mrs. Elizabeth B. McKim of Three Springs, R.D., passed away Friday, February 12, 1954, at 2 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cyril Lightner of Loysville, R.D. She had been ill for four months.
She was born May 13, 1877, at Saltillo, R.D., a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Runk.
She was united in marriage to James J. McKim of Three Springs, R.D., October 22, 1895, at Orbisonia by the Rev. J. K. Knisely. Her husband preceded him in death on October 13, 1951.
Mrs. McKim was a member of the Stone Church of the Brethren of Germany Valley.
The following children survive David McKim of Mapleton Depot, R.D. Mrs. Norman (Mary) Bucher of Mount Union R.D.; Samuel McKim of Mount Union; Mrs. Cyril (Clara) Lightner of Loysville, R.D. Mrs. Merle (Cecilia) Lancaster of Shirleysburg; Mrs. Oscar (Ida) Edgin of Mount Union, R.D.; James McKim of Orbisonia, Star Route; Mrs. Scott (Marjorie) McCoy of Three Springs, R.D.; Mrs. Clyde (Freda) Fix of Three Springs, R.D.; and Mrs. Charles (Cordelia) Madden of Orbisonia, Star Route.
She is also survived by 40 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren.
Two children preceded her in death. Mrs. McKim was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 16, at 2 p.m. in the Stone Church of the Brethren in Germany Valley. The Rev. David Emerson, pastor of the Rockhill Furnace Church of the Brethren, and the Re. Myrl Weyant, pastor of the Claysburg Church of the Brethren, will officiate and burial will be made in the Stone Church of the Brethren Cemetery in Germany Valley.
Friends may call at the Ott funeral home in Orbisonia until the hour of services
Huntingdon Daily News, page 5, Saturday, February 13, 1954
Family Members
Parents
David B. Runk
1834–1911
Eleanor Crumrine "Ellie" Baum Runk
1834–1905
Spouse
James Joshua McKim
1871–1951 (m. 1895)
Siblings
Senora Ann "Nora" Runk Isenberg
1859–1930
Andrew Washington Runk
1860–1938
Cornelius Baum Runk
1862–1925
Urias Baum Runk
1865–1939
Catherine May "Katie" Runk Powell
1870–1938
Samuel Baum Runk
1873–1935
Children
David Leroy McKim
1896–1978
Ella Phoebe McKim Drake
1897–1926
Mary Alice McKim Bucher
1899–1973
Clara M. McKim Lightner
1903–1973
Cecilia Jane McKim Lancaster
1904–1988
Ida Pearl McKim Edgin
1906–1988
James Rolland McKim
1909–1976
Marjorie E. McKim McCoy
1911–1977
Freda Katherine McKim Fix
1914–2002
Cordelia E. McKim Madden
1916–1997