New Castle News, New Castle, PA
July 27, 1940; pg 10
David M. Lusher Taken By Death
Funeral Services Sunday Afternoon From Residence, Pershing Street
ELLWOOD CITY, July 27. - David M. Lusher, aged 88 years of 312 Pershing street, Ewing Park, passed away at his home Friday evening at 6 o'clock, from infirmaries of old age.
Mr. Lusher had been a resident of Ellwood, for a period of 40 years, and was highly respected. He was a member of the Orange lodge of Ellwood. His wife died 10 years ago.
Surviving are the following daughters and sons: Mrs. Elizabeth Bowden, of East Brook; Mrs. Harris Sumner of Ellwood City; Mrs. E. V. Householder, of Knox; James R. Lusher, Ellwood City and Charles M. Lusher, of Ellwood City. He also leaves a brother, Miles Lusher, of Rockland, Pa., eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, from the home 312 Pershing street, with Rev. T. H. Carson, pastor of the First Methodist church in charge.
Interment will be made in the Locust Grove cemetery.

New Castle News, New Castle, PA
July 29, 1940; pg 15
Last Rites For David M. Lusher
ELLWOOD CITY, July 29 - At the home of his son, Charles M. Lusher, 312 Pershing street, Ewing Park with whom he resided funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock for David M. Lusher who died on Friday evening after an extended illness.
Rev. T. H. Carson, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiated at the rites, which were largely attended by relatives and friends. Many floral tributes evidenced the esteem and affection of which he was held.
With grandsons, Clarence and Willard Bowden, Harry Lusher, Dr. Harold Sumner, Lawrence Sumner, and Norman Cotton, as pallbearers, interment was made in Locust Grove cemetery.