Jonestown • Merle L. Otto, 91, of Jonestown, formerly of Tower City, died Nov. 1 at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. She was born Jan. 7, 1928, in Tower City, a daughter of the late Harvey and Mattie Hand Underkoffler. She was a graduate of Tower City High School. She was a retired secretary from the guidance office at the Williams Valley High School, Tower City. She was a member of the Sattazahn Lutheran Church, Jonestown, and a former member of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Tower City, where she was a member of both choirs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Otto; four brothers, Lloyd, Paul, Fred and her twin Earl Underkoffler; sisters, Ruth Thelma, Rachel, Kay and Marie. Surviving are her two children, Ann Neyer and Bradley Deiter, both of Tower City; two stepsons, Fred Otto, Jonestown, and Harry Otto, Stone Harbor, N.J.; a brother, Craig Underkoffler; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 11 a.m. from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Tower City. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. at the church. Private burial will be held at the Church of God Cemetery, Valley View. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Sattazahn Lutheran Church 12 Ditzler Ln., Jonestown PA 17038. The Dimon Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., has been entrusted with the arrangements. To sign the guest book, visit dimonfuneralhome.com
