Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

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...

Barbara A. Hess

Barbara A. Hess

Apr 8, 2019

Barbara A. Hess, 71, of Lititz, passed away after a lengthy illness on Monday, April 8, surrounded by her family, at Lancaster General Hospital.

She was the daughter of the late Merial and Charles C. Speakman. Surviving are her husband Harry Hess of Lititz and his son, Colby Ryan of NYC, daughter Michele Sager and her companion...

Robert L. “Bob” Sherr

Robert L. “Bob” Sherr

Apr 8, 2019

Robert L. "Bob" Sherr, 75, of Lancaster went home to be with the Lord on April 8, 2019. Born in Waco, TX he was the son of ClaraMae (Smith) Sherr and the late Lester Sherr and the beloved husband of Dianne L. (Covert) Sherr.

A graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School, Class of 1961, Bob continued his...

Vernon D. Martin

Vernon D. Martin

Apr 8, 2019

Vernon D. Martin, 67, of East Hempfield Twp., passed away at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy on Monday, April 8, 2019. He was born in Lancaster to the late Paul B. and Arlene (Denlinger) Martin. Vern was the loving husband of Tamara "Tammy" L. (Banzhof) Martin for 44 years.

A 1969 graduate of Pequea Valley High...

Russell S. Fink, Jr.

Russell S. Fink, Jr.

Apr 7, 2019

Russell S. Fink, Jr., 76, of Ephrata, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born and raised in Lancaster, he was the son of the late, Russell and Whelma Jane (Seiders) Fink. He was reunited with his loving wife, Elizabeth "Betty" Fink, who passed away December 11, 2018.

Russell was proud to...

Charles G. Francos, M.D.

Charles G. Francos, M.D.

Apr 6, 2019

Charles G. Francos, M.D. 95, of Lancaster passed away peacefully on April 6, 2019 at The Mennonite Home, where he had resided for the past few years. Born in Mytilini, Lesvos, Greece, on October 6, 1923, Dr. Francos was the son of the late Yorgos and Eleni (Tzeliadi) Francos. He was married to Esther (Gannes) Francos for 72 years....

Ploumou Flouras

Ploumou Flouras

Apr 6, 2019

Ploumou Flouras, 92, of Manheim Township, formerly of N. Lime St., Lancaster City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 6, 2019 surrounded by her family at her son's home. She was born in the village of St. George Sikousis on the Island of Chios, Greece and was the daughter of the late Pantelis and Irene (Kakaridis) Vafias.

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Samir S. Kassees

Samir S. Kassees

Apr 6, 2019

On April 6, 2019. Samir passed away at his home with family. He was born in Jerusalem, Palestine, to Dr. Saadallah Kassees and Asma Musallem Kassees.

After immigrating to the U.S.A., Samir traveled with his uncle, Joseph K. Kassees, for a year. Then he served in the U.S. Army stationed in Korea. He returned home to attend...

Edward G. “Ed” Hoehn

Edward G. “Ed” Hoehn

Apr 5, 2019

Edward G. "Ed" Hoehn, 84, of Lancaster, passed away on April 5, 2019 at his home with his loving family by his side. Born and raised in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John C. R. Hoehn and the late Anna K. (Knier) Hoehn and the husband of his beloved wife Sylvia E. Hoehn.

A...

Stephanie K. “Kaye” Fisher

Stephanie K. “Kaye” Fisher

Apr 5, 2019

Stephanie K. "Kaye" Fisher, 51, of Lititz, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019, surrounded by her family.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Kenneth and Anne Myers Loechner of Lititz.

Kaye had worked for over 20 years at Moravian Manor as a Certified Nurses Assistant, as well as for 5 years at...

Patrick B. Czyzewski

Patrick B. Czyzewski

Apr 5, 2019

Patrick B. Czyzewski, 48, of Elizabeth Township, passed away at his home on Friday, April 5, 2019 after an 8 year battle with brain cancer. Born on December 14, 1970 in Wildwood, NJ, he was the son of Benjamin Czyzewski and the late Donna (Tantaros) Czyzewski, and the loving husband of Kelly P. (Ford) Czyzewski. Patrick spent the majority...

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