John B. "Dutch" Hostetler

Enon Valley-John B. “Dutch” Hostetler, 59, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 2, 2020.

John was born February 25, 1961 in Ellwood City, PA , a son of Ben and Esther Hostetler and had lived in this area his entire life.

Dutch was a truck driver for NVR Building in Darlington. He loved hunting, his truck and most important, his family, especially his grandchildren.

He is survived by his parents of Turbotville, PA; his wife, the former Linda Emery, whom he married, October 15, 2011; his children, Randy Jay Hostetler of Wampum, PA, Melinda Sue (Brad) Crist of East Palestine, Doug R. (Kayla) Andrews of Pittsburgh; his grandchildren, Jocelyn “Munchkin”, Emery “Em”, Everly “EvRae”, and Leona “LoLo”; three sisters, one brother and a best friend and “bro” Harry Emery.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Hostetler.

Friends will be received following social distancing guidelines and wearing face masks on Friday, December 4, 2020 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the Van Dyke-Swaney-Rettig Funeral Home, East Palestine.

Private services will be held for the family.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Van Dyke-Swaney-Rettig Funeral Home, East Palestine.

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