MIFFLIN, Melvin L. Imes, Sr., 80, of Mifflin, died at 6:47 p.m., Monday, May 4, 2009, in the Emergency Room of the Lewistown Hospital.
Born August 14, 1928, in Doyles Mills, Juniata County, he was a son of the late D. Luther and Janetta (Swartwood) Imes. His wife of more than 60 years, Helen (Hurrell) Imes, whom he married on November 6, 1948, survives.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by six children: Melvin L. Imes, Jr., of Port Royal, Gary L. Imes and his wife Shirley, of Mifflin, Donald G. Imes, of Mifflin, Beverly Swartz, of Port Royal, Brenda Stimeling and her husband Lyndon, of Richfield, Barbara Myers and her husband Charles, of Port Royal, four siblings, Charles (Sam) Imes and his wife Janet, of Port Royal, R. Lee Imes and his wife Alice, of Mifflin, David L. Imes and his wife Judy, of Port Royal, Connie L. Horst and her husband Robert, of Lemoyne. He leaves behind 16 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Three brothers, Blair W. Imes, Lehman T. Imes, R. Earl Imes and one sister Stella Brandt, preceded him in death.
Mr. Imes owned and operated his own dairy farm and livestock transportation business, as well as being employed by Agway Inc. of Mifflin for 17 years.
Melvin was an avid hunter, who enjoyed watching television, but his greatest joy came from talking with family and his friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 7, 2009 from the New Life Assembly of God Church, Corner of Industrial Park and Cedar Spring Roads, Mifflintown, with the Pastor Alan Reiman officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, Nook.
Viewing will be held from 7 - 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at the Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., 100 Bridge St., Mifflintown and from 10 a.m. until the time of service, Thursday, at the church.
For those that desire, memorial contributions in Mr. Imes’ memory may be made to his church, New Life Assembly of God, R.R. #4 Box 417, Mifflintown, PA 17059-9554.