Katie Esch Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Katie Esch of Dornsife, Pennsylvania, who passed away on February 14, 2026 at the age of 88. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lizzie King and Jonas King; her husband Jacob Esch; her siblings, Jacob, Amos, John, Jonas, Elam, Daniel, Benuel, Abner King and Fannie Petersheim; her grandchildren, Jacob Esch, Benuel Zook Jr. and Aaron Esch; and her daughter-in-law Verna Esch.
She is survived by: her children, Naomi Smucker (David) of Dornsife, Elizabeth Stoltzfus (Elam R.) of Jersey Shore, Sylvia Zook (Benuel) of Beech Creek, Samuel Esch (Barbie) of Allenwood, Jonas Esch (Barbie) of Dornsife, Elam Esch (Mary) of Dornsife, Leroy Esch (Naomi) of Morgantown, Ephraim Esch (Martha) of Dornsife and Omar Esch (Sadie) of Dornsife; her siblings, Elizabeth King (Sylvan) of Paradise, Emma Stoltzfus (Daniel) of Gordonville, Malinda Glick (Henry) of Leola, Leroy King (Naomi) of Gordonville and Christian King (Anna) of Lykens; and her in-laws, Aarie King of Stroudsburg, Ruth King of Jersey Shore and Lena King of Millersburg. She is also survived by 80 grandchildren; 238 great grandchildren; 2 great great children; many nieces & nephews.
