Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Charles “Chuck” Oettel, Sr.

Charles “Chuck” Oettel, Sr.

Apr 14, 2019

Charles "Chuck" Oettel, Sr., 84, of Lancaster, entered into heaven to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 14, 2019. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lillian Mae (Rice) and Ernest L. Oettel. He was the loving husband to Patricia Anne (Curry), with whom he shared 65 years of marriage.

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Jack U. Reincke, Jr.

Jack U. Reincke, Jr.

Apr 14, 2019

Jack U. Reincke, Jr., age 71, of Willow Street, passed away at home Sunday, April 14, 2019. He had been undergoing treatment for small cell lung cancer since March of 2018. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Jack U., Sr. and Nancy Reincke. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Arla Stewart Reincke....

Michael A. Thompson

Michael A. Thompson

Apr 13, 2019

Michael A. Thompson, 58, of Lititz, PA died April 13, 2019.

Barbara Anne Kipphorn

Barbara Anne Kipphorn

Apr 13, 2019

Barbara "Bobbie" Anne (Wolpert) Kipphorn, 83, of Lancaster, formerly of Bala Cynwyd, PA, entered into heaven Saturday, April 13, 2019. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Eleanor (Thoms) Wolpert and Bernard "Bernie" Wolpert. She was the loving wife to Richard "Dick" A. Kipphorn, Jr. with whom she shared 65 years of marriage.

Barbara...

Joseph G. Demott

Joseph G. Demott

Apr 13, 2019

Joseph G. DeMott, 100, of Landis Homes, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital following a brief illness on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Born in Big Run, PA, he was a long-time resident of Lancaster for many years before moving to Lititz. Joseph was the son of the late Gabriel and Theresa (Ferard) DeMott. He joins his beloved wife, Kathryn...

Alan E. Wisk

Alan E. Wisk

Apr 13, 2019

Alan E. Wisk, 73, of Millersville, formerly of Willow Street, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 13, 2019. He was born in Union City, NJ to the late William and Ruth (Rosborough) Wisk.

He is survived by his loving wife, Connie (Borgeson) Wisk. They were married in New York on September 6, 1975.

He graduated...

Barbara L. Parmer

Barbara L. Parmer

Apr 13, 2019

Barbara L. (Gross) Parmer, 81, of Dillsburg, PA passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late L. Jane (Gaenzle) and George Gross. She was the loving wife to Richard Parmer, Jr. for 51 years.

Barbara graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School. She worked for numerous Lancaster County law...

Nancy L. Manifold

Nancy L. Manifold

Apr 13, 2019

Nancy L. (Kline) Manifold, 80 years, of Lititz, PA, formerly of East Petersburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Nancy was the beloved wife of Lee E. Manifold. They celebrated 55 years of marriage last June.

Born in Adams Township, Butler County, PA, Nancy was the daughter of the late Charles S. & Mary E....

Claudia C. Preston

Claudia C. Preston

Apr 13, 2019

Claudia C. Preston, 82, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Landis Homes Retirement Community after an illness.

She was the wife of the late Andrew Preston, who passed away in 1999. Born in Norristown on June 1, 1936, Claudia was the daughter of the late Harry L. and Gertrude M. Washburn Croll.

A...

Mildred M. Staniech

Mildred M. Staniech

Apr 13, 2019

Mildred M. Staniech, 93, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Born in McKeesport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Lover) and John Lucanish.

In McKeesport she was an active member of St Mark parish and enjoyed singing in the choir. She also belonged to the Liberty Boro Mother's Club and the...

Marion L. Butz

Marion L. Butz

Apr 12, 2019

Marion L. Butz (86) beloved wife to the late Harold for 63 years, mother of 4, LeeAnne (Jeff) Kornbau, Ned (Jessica) Butz, Laura (Vincent) Kotowski and Amy (John) Kamstra and 9 grandchildren, John, Greta and Oliver Butz, Emily, Samuel and Riley Kotowski and Jacob Kinney, Hutchinson and Maggie Kamstra. She was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Marion...

Nancy J. Yoder

Nancy J. Yoder

Apr 12, 2019

Nancy J. Yoder, 88, of Legends of Lititz and formerly of East Petersburg, passed away Friday April 12, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle Lititz.

She was born in Lancaster to the late Harold and Marie (Rote) Wendler. Nancy enjoyed 67 years of marriage to her husband Richard Yoder before his death in 2016.

A hairstylist, Nancy...

Dr. Harris Lee Morris, Jr.

Dr. Harris Lee Morris, Jr.

Apr 11, 2019

Dr. Harris Lee Morris, Jr., 80, of Brethren Village, passed away suddenly at UPMC Pinnacle Lititz, Thursday, April 11, 2019. Born in Syracuse, NY, Harris was the son of the late Harris L. and Ruth (Sampson) Morris, Sr. He was the loving and devoted husband of Barbara D. (Schnaufer) Morris with whom he celebrated 53 wonderful years of marriage....

Mildred A. Miller

Mildred A. Miller

Apr 11, 2019

Mildred A. Miller, 103, of Quarryville, passed away on April 11, 2019 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Albert & Florence (Bauman) Fritsch.

Mildred had worked as a buyer for Hager's Dept. Store then Watt & Shand from where she retired. She was a member of St. Philip...

Henry F. Soders Jr.

Henry F. Soders Jr.

Apr 10, 2019

Henry F. Soders Jr., 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Wyomissing Nursing and Rehab Center, Reading, PA.

Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Henry F. and Ester May (Hildebrand) Soders of Lancaster. In addition to his parents, Henry is preceded in death by his brothers Harvey and James...

Dorothy Hornberger

Dorothy Hornberger

Apr 9, 2019

Dorothy Hornberger, 87, of Lancaster, PA, died April 9, 2019.

Iluminado Martinez Jr.

Iluminado Martinez Jr.

Apr 9, 2019

Iluminado Martinez Jr., 76, of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at LGH. Born in Morovis, Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Iluminado Martinez Sr. and Basilisa Santiago.

He worked for the Puerto Rican government in NYC for over 15 years.

Iluminado was a good baseball player and was a talented...

Diane M. Horst

Diane M. Horst

Apr 8, 2019

Diane M. Horst, 68, of Akron, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019.

She was the wife of the late I. Robert "Doc" Horst Jr., who passed away in 2016. Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Elsie Martin Schoenberger.

Diane had worked in the offices of Wayne Gehret Stamps...

Robert C. “Bob” Meck

Robert C. “Bob” Meck

Apr 8, 2019

Robert C. "Bob" Meck, 85, passed away on April 8, 2019. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth, who passed away in 2015. They had been married 58 years.

Bob is survived by three sons: Robert Meck, husband of Karma, Sugar Land, TX; Randall Meck, Saint Petersburg, FL; and Ruston Meck, Lititz; two grandchildren, Kaelin...

Christopher J. Roschel

Christopher J. Roschel

Apr 8, 2019

Christopher J. Roschel, 51, of Manor Twp., passed away at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy on Monday, April 8, 2019. He was born in Lancaster to the late James H. Roschel and Sylvia R. (Martin) Roschel Wert.

A 1985 graduate of Penn Manor High School, Chris worked at the Hess Gas Station on Columbia Avenue for...

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