Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Sandra L. Zimmerman

Sandra L. Zimmerman

Aug 11, 2025

Sandra (Sandy) L. Zimmerman, 84, of Lancaster passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, surrounded by her family at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lebanon, PA she was the daughter of the late Albert and Dorothy (Ulrich) Waltz. She is preceded in death by her brother, James Waltz of Post Falls, ID.

Sandy was a passionate and dedicated...

Patricia "Pat" M. Brehm

Patricia "Pat" M. Brehm

Aug 11, 2025

Patricia "Pat" M. Brehm, of Lititz, passed away at her home on August 11, 2025, at the age of 92. Born in Lancaster, Pat was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Catherine (Hoffman) Phelan. She was a proud graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, class of 1950 where she showcased her spirited personality as a cheerleader.

...

Ioana Kovacs

Ioana Kovacs

Aug 11, 2025

Ioana Kovacs, 93, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025. Born in Romania, she was the wife of the late Iosef Kovacs.

Ioana was a seamstress in Romania, until moving to the United States at the age of 57. She then worked at Conestoga View in Lancaster for 10 years.

She is survived...

John Yuko

John Yuko

Aug 11, 2025

John Yuko, 90, of Central City, passed away peacefully in his sleep of natural causes on August 11, 2025, in Lititz, Pennsylvania.

Born and raised in Central City, John was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather whose greatest joy was his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Kaye Yuko (formerly Kaye...

John Quincy Baker, Jr.

John Quincy Baker, Jr.

Aug 10, 2025

John Quincy Baker, Jr., 78, of Faithful Living, Denver, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025. Born in Philadelphia, John was the son of the late John Q. and Juanita A. (Jushiaa) Baker.

John proudly served in the United States Navy. Of the Christian Faith, he attended Bright Side Baptist Church, Lancaster.

John will be laid...

Barbara Nadine Varner

Barbara Nadine Varner

Aug 10, 2025

Barbara N. Varner, 62, passed away in Elizabethtown, PA on August 10, 2025, at Emerald Nursing & Rehab. Born in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Patricia (Mixell) Varner. Barbara was from the Shippensburg/Chambersburg area.

Barbara enjoyed listening to music and going on long walks. She loved animals, nature and camping.

...

Sharon “Kathryn” Doherty

Sharon “Kathryn” Doherty

Aug 10, 2025

Sharon "Kathryn" Doherty, 85, formerly of Bucks County, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2025.

Born in San Antonio, Texas, Kathryn was the daughter of the late Alma V. and Lillie Wafer. She earned her Bachelor's degree from Texas Woman's University and went on to build a meaningful career as a registered nurse, including her time in...

Elizabeth A. (Miller) Ober

Elizabeth A. (Miller) Ober

Aug 10, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Elizabeth A. (Miller) Ober, known as Betty or Betty Boop, who left us on August 10, 2025, age 70, at Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community. Born on June 9, 1955, In Lancaster, PA. Betty, a woman whose zest for life, fierce spirit, and boundless love touched all who...

Rev. Dr. Lanie Bower Price

Rev. Dr. Lanie Bower Price

Aug 9, 2025

For 74 years, Rev. Dr. Lanie Bower Price lived with joy, purpose, hospitality, deep intuition, and boundless grace. On August 9, 2025, she left this world surrounded by the family and friends she so deeply cherished.

Born Marion Elaine Bower on April 23, 1951, to Marion Violet Mackenzie and William Bower, she graduated from Quincy High School...

John F. Marks

John F. Marks

Aug 9, 2025

John F. Marks, 64, of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 9, 2025. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Barbara (Schrader) Marks. He was the longtime companion of Carol Franklin for over 39 years.

He worked at the former RCA and was a supervisor for Welsh Maintenance Co.

...

William C. "Bill" Pleger

William C. "Bill" Pleger

Aug 9, 2025

William C. "Bill" Pleger, 65, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025, after a brief illness. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of David E. Sr. and Nancy Pleger. He was the loving husband to Mary Christine "Tina" Pleger for over 38 years until her passing earlier this year.

Bill dedicated over 40 years...

Mary “Jane” Yeager

Mary “Jane” Yeager

Aug 8, 2025

Mary "Jane" Yeager, 85, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on August 8, 2025. Born on August 8, 1940, in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Dorothy (Levering) Mellott. She was married to David Yeager for 67 years.

Known as "Jane" to most, she was a long-time employee...

James A. “Jim” Dietrich

James A. “Jim” Dietrich

Aug 8, 2025

James A. "Jim" Dietrich, 64, of East Petersburg, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025, at Hospice and Community Care of Mount Joy.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late George A. and Antoniette (Brancadora) Dietrich, Sr. He was the loving Husband of Brenda L. (Brubaker) Dietrich.

Jim was a proud retired...

Arthur N. Lenhart

Arthur N. Lenhart

Aug 8, 2025

Arthur Nelson Lenhart passed away in the morning of August 8, 2025 at his home in Lancaster, PA. He is survived by his wife Linda Lenhart and children Greg Lenhart (Cathy) of Lititz, PA, Tammy Lenhart (Sam) Rumfola, Timothy Lenhart all of Lancaster, grandchildren Alexis Lenhart, Nickolas and Andrew Long and a twin sister Arlean Lenhart (Norman) Childs of...

Theodore Edward Malek

Theodore Edward Malek

Aug 8, 2025

Theodore Edward "Ted" Malek, 78, of Columbia, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2025. Born in Jamaica, NY, he was the son of the late Alexander and Helen (Omylaniuk) Malek. He was married to Carol Ann Malek for 50 years until her passing in 2024.

Ted was a graduate of Saint Francis Preparatory School in Brooklyn, NY....

Mary Frances Schreiner

Mary Frances Schreiner

Aug 7, 2025

Mary F. Schreiner "Sis", 83 of Lancaster, PA died peacefully on August 7, 2025. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Pius W. Schreiner and Mary E. (Walton) Schreiner. She was a devoted sister to Marie and Helen Schreiner with whom she shared all her living life. They were inseparable and did everything together.

...

Mark R. Felizzi, Ii

Mark R. Felizzi, Ii

Aug 6, 2025

Mark R. Felizzi, II, 44, of Akron, PA, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Ephrata WellSpan Hospital.

Born in Riverside, CA, he was the beloved son of Mark R. Felizzi, Sr. husband to Susan (Riley) Felizzi and the late Dorina (Kreger) Felizzi.

Mark, known lovingly to many as Markie, will be remembered for...

Karen Diane Branche

Karen Diane Branche

Aug 6, 2025

The family of Karen Diane Branche are saddened to announce her unexpected departing from this Earth on August 6, 2025. The daughter of Harold and Patricia (Dorsey) Branche, she was born April 8, 1963, in Lancaster.

A pillar of the community, she was loved by all who had the honor of knowing her and calling her a...

James A. Schmidt

James A. Schmidt

Aug 6, 2025

James "Jim" Schmidt, 91, of Lancaster, formerly of Beesley's Point and Ocean City, NJ, passed away on August 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of Russell and Margaret Schmidt. He shared over 70 years of love and memories with his devoted wife, Dorothy "Dottie" Schmidt.

Jim's life and...

Brian Ruth

Brian Ruth

Aug 5, 2025

Brian Ruth, 86, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on August 5, 2025.

Born on February 6, 1939, in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Victor and Alice Ruth. A proud graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, Brian went on to attend college before enlisting in the United States Air Force. He dedicated 24 years of...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts when new obituaries are posted

Grief Logo
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.