23 Nov 1971: George W. Derr, 79, S. College St., Myerstown, died this morning in the Lebanon Valley General Hospital. He was born in Lebanon County, son of the late Christ and Sarah Miller Derr. He was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ Schaefferstown. His wife, Mary Althouse, died about eight years ago. He was a retired quarry worker. Surviving are three brothers, Jacob, Hummelstown; Israel Myerstown; Elmer, Richland RD 1; two sisters: Mrs. Alice Deck, Hershey and Mrs. Jennie Long, Manheim. [Lebanon Daily News]

26 Nov 1971: Funeral services were held this afternoon in the Clauser Funeral Home, Schaefferstown, for George W. Derr, 704 S. College St., Myerstown. The Rev. Joseph Gyorke, pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Schaefferstown, officiated. Interment was in the Schaefferstown Cemetery. Pallbearers were Charles Ruth, Elmer Dorr, Elmer Derr Jr., and Israel, Allen and Myron Derr. [Lebanon Daily News]