Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Bernadine M. Bechtel
Feb 26, 2019
Bernadine M. “Bernie” Bechtel, 92, of Hanover, wife of the late Jacob C. Bechtel, died on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Wednesday, November 10, 1926 in York Township, she was a daughter of the late C. Murphy and Carrie R. Stambaugh Paxton. Bernie was employed by Davidson H. & C. Co. Inc., but mostly...
Joan D. Crouse
Feb 23, 2019
Joan D. Crouse, 88, of Hanover, amazing wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Saturday, April 5, 1930 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Richard E. and Gretna Crooks Little. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 52...
Linda L. Forsythe
Feb 23, 2019
Linda L. Forsythe, of Hanover, 72, of Hanover, died Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Pleasant Acres Nursing Center in York. Born on Friday, November 29, 1946 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late George W. and Elsie M. Harman Zinn. Linda retired from Utz Quality Foods as a packer after 40 years of service. Being an animal lover,...
Doris B. Klunk
Feb 20, 2019
Doris B. Klunk, 87, of Hanover, wife of the late Dennis “Eggy” Klunk, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover. Born on Tuesday, April 21, 1931 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and LaRue Eisenhuth Bankert Miller, and a stepdaughter of the late Paul Miller. Doris retired from...
Doris M. Morgret
Feb 14, 2019
Doris Mary Lingg Morgret, 93, formerly of New Oxford, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg. Born on Sunday, December 13, 1925 in Emmitsburg, MD, she was a daughter of the late John E. and Jane Baker Lingg. Doris was a longtime employee of Carroll Shoe Company in Littlestown and later retired...
Benedicta Vanpelt
Feb 12, 2019
Benedicta “Beńe” Pacheco VanPelt, 92, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. Born on Sunday, May 30, 1926 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Anselmo and Maria Bartolomei Pacheco. She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 67 years, Donald T. VanPelt, Sr.; a...
Jeffrey Richard Borneman
Feb 12, 2019
Jeffrey Richard Borneman, 41, of Baltimore, MD entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Med Star Good Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore. Born on Monday, November 14, 1977 in Cheverly, MD, he was a son of Richard Borneman and Carol Podolachek Borneman of Abbottstown, PA. Jeffrey grew up in Clinton, MD and graduated from Surrattsville High School...
James L. "Jim" Kopp Sr.
Feb 8, 2019
James Lee “Jim” Kopp, Sr., 77 of Westminster, MD, husband of Barbara A. Becker Kopp, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Mercy Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Born on Friday, August 29, 1941, he was a son of the late Oscar W. and Hilda L. Day Kopp. Jim was the Meat Manager at Weis Markets for 51...
William "Jerry" Geiselman
Feb 5, 2019
William J. “Jerry” Geiselman, 92, of Hanover, husband of Jane E. Jacobs Geiselman, entered into God’s eternal peace on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Tuesday, June 22, 1926, in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late Raymond L. and Evelyn E. Hemler Geiselman. A graduate of Gettysburg College, he was a member of...
Jeannie M. Reed
Feb 1, 2019
Jeannie Marie Reed, 63, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 1, 2019 at her home. Born on July 18, 1955 in Columbus, GA, she was a daughter of Sharon Lynne Smith of Hanover and the late James C. Reed. A 1973 graduate of Ledgemont High School in Thompson, OH, she was a former employee of SKF, Hanover Wire...
Winifred E. Petry
Jan 29, 2019
Winifred E. Leese Petry, 91, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Sunday, January 15, 1928 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Ernest M. and Treva L. Trone Leese. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Charles R. “Bob” Petry, who died...
Donald C. Wolfe
Jan 25, 2019
Donald C. Wolfe, 73, of Hanover, husband of Bev Wolfe, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, January 25, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover. Born on Monday, March 5, 1945 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Charles E. and Romaine E. Rohrbaugh Wolfe. A 1963 graduate of South Western High School, he retired from Hanover Wire Cloth...
Tara L. Schane
Jan 24, 2019
Tara Schane, 61, of Hanover, beloved mother, grandma and life partner, passed from this life on Thursday, January 24, 2019. Born on Thursday, January 24, 1958 in Chicago, IL, to Donald and Ann Schane of Chicago, Tara was a loving mother to her sons and grandchildren. Survivors include her partner, Timmy Sykes; two sons, Eric Schane and his wife, Alice,...
Susan Mills Walsh
Jan 22, 2019
Susan Mills Walsh, 51, of Hanover, passed away on January 22, 2019 at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center following an extended illness. Born on February 7, 1967 in Pineville, KY, to James K. Mills, Sr. and Judith Dean Mills, of Asheville, NC, Susan was a 1985 graduate of A.C. Reynolds High School in Asheville, then attended Mitchell Hair Styling...
Shirley A. Kuhn
Jan 21, 2019
Shirley A. Kuhn, 82, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, January 21, 2019 at Transitions Healthcare Nursing Home in Gettysburg. Born in Hanover, on Friday, September 4, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Alfred B. and Helen Mae Brown Kuhn. Shirley was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Church, Hanover. A 31 year employee...
Dorothy Susan France
Jan 13, 2019
Dorothy Susan France, 74, of Thomasville, wife of William R. France, died Sunday, January 13, 2019 at ManorCare South in York. Born on Monday, May 15, 1944 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, she was a daughter of the late Renford R. and Velma P. Withrow Casto. Dorothy was employed at Perkins in Hanover as a baker. Survivors include three children,...
Wretha Sue Minor Farrar
Jan 12, 2019
Wretha Sue Mutter Minor Farrar, 80, of Hanover, wife of the late Henry Thomas Farrar, Jr., died on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at The Gettysburg Center. Born on Tuesday, December 20, 1938 in Fayetteville, WV, she was a daughter of the late Spencer Bailey Mutter, Sr. and Dorothy Crick Mutter. Wretha was a nursing assistant in Gettysburg for many years...
Kenneth E. Hilker
Jan 8, 2019
Kenneth E. Hilker, 82, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Tuesday, December 1, 1936 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Walter and Delta Good Hilker. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Gloria J. Hilker, who died in 2011....
Glenn A. Phillips
Jan 6, 2019
Glenn A. Phillips, 67, of Hanover, peacefully entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at his home. Born on Thursday, January 3, 1952 in Hampstead, MD, he was a son of the late Albert A. and Pansy Graham Phillips. He was a 1970 graduate of North Carroll High School and always enjoyed working with his hands. Glenn...
Christopher Lee Greenholtz
Jan 5, 2019
Christopher Lee Greenholtz, 61, of Hanover, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019. Born on Saturday, October 26, 1957, in Hanover, he was a son of Robert Lee and Nancy Lee Groft Greenholtz. In addition to his parents, he is also survived by three brothers, Nicholas L. Greenholtz and his wife, Doreen, and Barry L. and Kerry L. Greenholtz; two nieces,...
Bernadine M. Bechtel
Feb 26, 2019
Bernadine M. “Bernie” Bechtel, 92, of Hanover, wife of the late Jacob C. Bechtel, died on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Wednesday, November 10, 1926 in York Township, she was a daughter of the late C. Murphy and Carrie R. Stambaugh Paxton. Bernie was employed by Davidson H. & C. Co. Inc., but mostly...
Joan D. Crouse
Feb 23, 2019
Joan D. Crouse, 88, of Hanover, amazing wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Saturday, April 5, 1930 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Richard E. and Gretna Crooks Little. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 52...
Linda L. Forsythe
Feb 23, 2019
Linda L. Forsythe, of Hanover, 72, of Hanover, died Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Pleasant Acres Nursing Center in York. Born on Friday, November 29, 1946 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late George W. and Elsie M. Harman Zinn. Linda retired from Utz Quality Foods as a packer after 40 years of service. Being an animal lover,...
Doris B. Klunk
Feb 20, 2019
Doris B. Klunk, 87, of Hanover, wife of the late Dennis “Eggy” Klunk, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover. Born on Tuesday, April 21, 1931 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and LaRue Eisenhuth Bankert Miller, and a stepdaughter of the late Paul Miller. Doris retired from...
Doris M. Morgret
Feb 14, 2019
Doris Mary Lingg Morgret, 93, formerly of New Oxford, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg. Born on Sunday, December 13, 1925 in Emmitsburg, MD, she was a daughter of the late John E. and Jane Baker Lingg. Doris was a longtime employee of Carroll Shoe Company in Littlestown and later retired...
Benedicta Vanpelt
Feb 12, 2019
Benedicta “Beńe” Pacheco VanPelt, 92, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. Born on Sunday, May 30, 1926 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Anselmo and Maria Bartolomei Pacheco. She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 67 years, Donald T. VanPelt, Sr.; a...
Jeffrey Richard Borneman
Feb 12, 2019
Jeffrey Richard Borneman, 41, of Baltimore, MD entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Med Star Good Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore. Born on Monday, November 14, 1977 in Cheverly, MD, he was a son of Richard Borneman and Carol Podolachek Borneman of Abbottstown, PA. Jeffrey grew up in Clinton, MD and graduated from Surrattsville High School...
James L. "Jim" Kopp Sr.
Feb 8, 2019
James Lee “Jim” Kopp, Sr., 77 of Westminster, MD, husband of Barbara A. Becker Kopp, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Mercy Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Born on Friday, August 29, 1941, he was a son of the late Oscar W. and Hilda L. Day Kopp. Jim was the Meat Manager at Weis Markets for 51...
William "Jerry" Geiselman
Feb 5, 2019
William J. “Jerry” Geiselman, 92, of Hanover, husband of Jane E. Jacobs Geiselman, entered into God’s eternal peace on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Tuesday, June 22, 1926, in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late Raymond L. and Evelyn E. Hemler Geiselman. A graduate of Gettysburg College, he was a member of...
Jeannie M. Reed
Feb 1, 2019
Jeannie Marie Reed, 63, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 1, 2019 at her home. Born on July 18, 1955 in Columbus, GA, she was a daughter of Sharon Lynne Smith of Hanover and the late James C. Reed. A 1973 graduate of Ledgemont High School in Thompson, OH, she was a former employee of SKF, Hanover Wire...
Winifred E. Petry
Jan 29, 2019
Winifred E. Leese Petry, 91, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Sunday, January 15, 1928 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Ernest M. and Treva L. Trone Leese. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Charles R. “Bob” Petry, who died...
Donald C. Wolfe
Jan 25, 2019
Donald C. Wolfe, 73, of Hanover, husband of Bev Wolfe, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, January 25, 2019 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover. Born on Monday, March 5, 1945 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Charles E. and Romaine E. Rohrbaugh Wolfe. A 1963 graduate of South Western High School, he retired from Hanover Wire Cloth...
Tara L. Schane
Jan 24, 2019
Tara Schane, 61, of Hanover, beloved mother, grandma and life partner, passed from this life on Thursday, January 24, 2019. Born on Thursday, January 24, 1958 in Chicago, IL, to Donald and Ann Schane of Chicago, Tara was a loving mother to her sons and grandchildren. Survivors include her partner, Timmy Sykes; two sons, Eric Schane and his wife, Alice,...
Susan Mills Walsh
Jan 22, 2019
Susan Mills Walsh, 51, of Hanover, passed away on January 22, 2019 at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center following an extended illness. Born on February 7, 1967 in Pineville, KY, to James K. Mills, Sr. and Judith Dean Mills, of Asheville, NC, Susan was a 1985 graduate of A.C. Reynolds High School in Asheville, then attended Mitchell Hair Styling...
Shirley A. Kuhn
Jan 21, 2019
Shirley A. Kuhn, 82, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, January 21, 2019 at Transitions Healthcare Nursing Home in Gettysburg. Born in Hanover, on Friday, September 4, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Alfred B. and Helen Mae Brown Kuhn. Shirley was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Church, Hanover. A 31 year employee...
Dorothy Susan France
Jan 13, 2019
Dorothy Susan France, 74, of Thomasville, wife of William R. France, died Sunday, January 13, 2019 at ManorCare South in York. Born on Monday, May 15, 1944 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, she was a daughter of the late Renford R. and Velma P. Withrow Casto. Dorothy was employed at Perkins in Hanover as a baker. Survivors include three children,...
Wretha Sue Minor Farrar
Jan 12, 2019
Wretha Sue Mutter Minor Farrar, 80, of Hanover, wife of the late Henry Thomas Farrar, Jr., died on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at The Gettysburg Center. Born on Tuesday, December 20, 1938 in Fayetteville, WV, she was a daughter of the late Spencer Bailey Mutter, Sr. and Dorothy Crick Mutter. Wretha was a nursing assistant in Gettysburg for many years...
Kenneth E. Hilker
Jan 8, 2019
Kenneth E. Hilker, 82, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Tuesday, December 1, 1936 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Walter and Delta Good Hilker. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Gloria J. Hilker, who died in 2011....
Glenn A. Phillips
Jan 6, 2019
Glenn A. Phillips, 67, of Hanover, peacefully entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at his home. Born on Thursday, January 3, 1952 in Hampstead, MD, he was a son of the late Albert A. and Pansy Graham Phillips. He was a 1970 graduate of North Carroll High School and always enjoyed working with his hands. Glenn...
Christopher Lee Greenholtz
Jan 5, 2019
Christopher Lee Greenholtz, 61, of Hanover, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019. Born on Saturday, October 26, 1957, in Hanover, he was a son of Robert Lee and Nancy Lee Groft Greenholtz. In addition to his parents, he is also survived by three brothers, Nicholas L. Greenholtz and his wife, Doreen, and Barry L. and Kerry L. Greenholtz; two nieces,...