Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Mildred I."Millie" Richter
Feb 17, 2018
Mildred I. “Millie” Richter, 97, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at her home. Born on Monday, October 18, 1920 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Chester and Roxanne Bechtel Reichart. She was also preceded in death by her husband of more than 50 years, Charles Richter, who died in 1996;...
Larry George Koester
Feb 17, 2018
Larry George Koester, 72, of Aiken, SC, beloved husband of Mary Lee Hichew Koester, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Aiken Regional Hospital following a brief, aggressive battle with lung cancer. Born on Sunday, January 9, 1946 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late George William and Emma Lillian Sauers Koester. He was also preceded...
Margaret N. Brown
Feb 14, 2018
Margaret N. Brown, 99, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Wednesday, February 27, 1918 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin F. and Goldie A. Bish Noble. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Ray P. Brown, who died...
Monroe L. Baumgardner, Jr.
Feb 14, 2018
Monroe L. Baumgardner, Jr., 89, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover. Born on Thursday, June 7, 1928 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Monroe L. Baumgardner, Sr. and Helen Bechtel Baumgardner. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Joyce A. Baumgardner, who...
T. James "Jim" Blemings
Feb 12, 2018
T. James “Jim” Blemings, 83, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 12, 2018 at Rest Haven- York Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Upper Darby, PA, he was a son of the late John W. Blemings and Helen Lahey Blemings Alexander. He was also preceded in death by three sons, David, Brian, and James “Jimmy” Blemings, Jr.; a...
Neva Mae Dubbs
Feb 4, 2018
Neva Mae Dubbs, 84, of New Oxford, died Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community. Born on January 19, 1934 in York, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Helen Hoshour Dubs. In 1944, when Neva was only 10, her mother died and at the age of 13, her father married the...
John H. Vandersloot, Jr.
Feb 2, 2018
John H. Vandersloot, Jr., 60, of Hanover, formerly of York, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, February 2, 2018 surrounded by his family at his home. Born on Monday, December 9, 1957 in York, he was a son of the late John H. Vandersloot, Sr. and Helen O. Lookingbill Vandersloot. He was also preceded in death by his beloved...
Judith Bortner
Jan 30, 2018
Judi Frock Bortner, 70, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at York Hospital. Born on Monday, September 15, 1947 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late E.B. and Rebecca “Becky” Black Frock. She was also preceded in death by a brother, James W. Frock. A 1965 graduate of Eichelberger High School, Judi...
Beverly Lee Collins
Jan 28, 2018
Beverly Lee Collins, 59, of Hanover, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at her home. Born on Thursday, July 24, 1958 in Baltimore City, she was the daughter of the late Harvey E. and Catherine E. Robinson Zimmerman. Beverly was previously employed by Windy Hill Farm in Woodstock, MD and enjoyed going camping. Survivors include two daughters, Sarah Devor...
Ricarda "Rici" F. Carter
Jan 28, 2018
Ricarda “Rici” Finley Carter, 68, of Littlestown, beloved wife of Marion Lynn Carter, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at her home. Born on Thursday, March 3, 1949 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Richard Albert Finley, Jr. and Josephine Concetta DiBlasio Finley. She was member of Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary...
John Filus
Jan 28, 2018
John Filus, 62, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Monday, July 4, 1955 in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late John and Anna Skok Filus. A 1973 graduate of Gettysburg High School, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, in 1977, from Indiana University of Pennsylvania,...
Hilda E. Lyba
Jan 27, 2018
Hilda Evelyn (Rinkenberg) Lyba journeyed to heaven on Saturday, January 27, 2018 with family by her side. She was born June 9th, 1922 in Tamaqua, PA to Winfield S. & Laura E. (Scheid) Rinkenberg. She was preceded in death by son Frank J. Meck Jr., brother, Harold Rinkenberg, and three husbands; Frank J. Meck Sr., the love of her life,...
Steven D. Ross
Jan 19, 2018
Steven D. Ross, 38, of Hanover, died suddenly on Friday, January 19, 2018 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Born on Tuesday, July 17, 1979 in Baltimore, he was a son of Elizabeth A. Meyer and Thomas S. Meyer, Sr. and the late Kenneth A. Ross. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents. Steven was a...
Col. C. William "Bill" Brough
Jan 18, 2018
Colonel C. William “Bill” Brough, 83, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 18, 2018, after a very brief stay at the Hanover Hospital and Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on April 13, 1934 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Charles Young Brough and Louise Hershey Brough. He was preceded in death by a brother, Henry...
Elizabeth Som Szabo
Jan 17, 2018
Elizabeth Som Szabo , 79, returned to her Heavenly Father on January 17, 2018 at 9:07 a.m. surrounded by family at Tonganoxie Nursing Center in Kansas. She joins her late husband of 47 years, Josef Szabo and her beloved son, Frank Szabo, missing both dearly throughout the years. Mrs Szabo was born in Orszentmiklos, Hungary on April 28, 1938. She...
Vincent A. Geppi, Sr.
Jan 9, 2018
Vincent A. Geppi, Sr., 92, of Hanover, beloved husband of Louise Geppi, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Monday, April 20, 1925 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Vincent and Rosalia Geppi. Vincent was a US Navy veteran of World War II and retired from...
Norman E. Masenheimer, Jr.
Jan 8, 2018
Norman E. Masenheimer, Jr., 90, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 8, 2018 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Monday, November 7, 1927 in Silver Run, MD, he was a son of the late Norman E. Masenheimer, Sr. and Irma Naomi Arter Masenheimer. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Ruth E....
Zackery Rodkey
Jan 7, 2018
Zack Rodkey “ZDRAG”, 29, of Hanover, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Born on Wednesday, August 31, 1988 in Gettysburg, he was the son of Rebecca Raver and step-son of Dana Huff, both of Hanover. A 2006 graduate of South Western High School, Zack was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan, a member of the Hanover Dart League, and...
Dorothy C. Wintrode
Jan 3, 2018
Dorothy C. Wintrode, 94, of New Oxford, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community. Born on Tuesday, June 12, 1923 in Elizabethtown, she was a daughter of the late Henry Grant Coble and Mae Elizabeth Gainer Coble Garrett. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, William E. Wintrode,...
Burnell L. Millheim
Jan 2, 2018
Burnell L. Millheim, 99, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, January 2, 2018 at The Village at Utz Terrace. Born on Thursday, February 28, 1918 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Delphis V. and Bessie Mae Resh Millheim. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Geraldine E. Millheim, who...
Mildred I."Millie" Richter
Feb 17, 2018
Mildred I. “Millie” Richter, 97, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at her home. Born on Monday, October 18, 1920 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Chester and Roxanne Bechtel Reichart. She was also preceded in death by her husband of more than 50 years, Charles Richter, who died in 1996;...
Larry George Koester
Feb 17, 2018
Larry George Koester, 72, of Aiken, SC, beloved husband of Mary Lee Hichew Koester, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Aiken Regional Hospital following a brief, aggressive battle with lung cancer. Born on Sunday, January 9, 1946 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late George William and Emma Lillian Sauers Koester. He was also preceded...
Margaret N. Brown
Feb 14, 2018
Margaret N. Brown, 99, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Wednesday, February 27, 1918 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin F. and Goldie A. Bish Noble. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Ray P. Brown, who died...
Monroe L. Baumgardner, Jr.
Feb 14, 2018
Monroe L. Baumgardner, Jr., 89, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover. Born on Thursday, June 7, 1928 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Monroe L. Baumgardner, Sr. and Helen Bechtel Baumgardner. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Joyce A. Baumgardner, who...
T. James "Jim" Blemings
Feb 12, 2018
T. James “Jim” Blemings, 83, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 12, 2018 at Rest Haven- York Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Upper Darby, PA, he was a son of the late John W. Blemings and Helen Lahey Blemings Alexander. He was also preceded in death by three sons, David, Brian, and James “Jimmy” Blemings, Jr.; a...
Neva Mae Dubbs
Feb 4, 2018
Neva Mae Dubbs, 84, of New Oxford, died Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community. Born on January 19, 1934 in York, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Helen Hoshour Dubs. In 1944, when Neva was only 10, her mother died and at the age of 13, her father married the...
John H. Vandersloot, Jr.
Feb 2, 2018
John H. Vandersloot, Jr., 60, of Hanover, formerly of York, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, February 2, 2018 surrounded by his family at his home. Born on Monday, December 9, 1957 in York, he was a son of the late John H. Vandersloot, Sr. and Helen O. Lookingbill Vandersloot. He was also preceded in death by his beloved...
Judith Bortner
Jan 30, 2018
Judi Frock Bortner, 70, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at York Hospital. Born on Monday, September 15, 1947 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late E.B. and Rebecca “Becky” Black Frock. She was also preceded in death by a brother, James W. Frock. A 1965 graduate of Eichelberger High School, Judi...
Beverly Lee Collins
Jan 28, 2018
Beverly Lee Collins, 59, of Hanover, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at her home. Born on Thursday, July 24, 1958 in Baltimore City, she was the daughter of the late Harvey E. and Catherine E. Robinson Zimmerman. Beverly was previously employed by Windy Hill Farm in Woodstock, MD and enjoyed going camping. Survivors include two daughters, Sarah Devor...
Ricarda "Rici" F. Carter
Jan 28, 2018
Ricarda “Rici” Finley Carter, 68, of Littlestown, beloved wife of Marion Lynn Carter, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at her home. Born on Thursday, March 3, 1949 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Richard Albert Finley, Jr. and Josephine Concetta DiBlasio Finley. She was member of Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary...
John Filus
Jan 28, 2018
John Filus, 62, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Monday, July 4, 1955 in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late John and Anna Skok Filus. A 1973 graduate of Gettysburg High School, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, in 1977, from Indiana University of Pennsylvania,...
Hilda E. Lyba
Jan 27, 2018
Hilda Evelyn (Rinkenberg) Lyba journeyed to heaven on Saturday, January 27, 2018 with family by her side. She was born June 9th, 1922 in Tamaqua, PA to Winfield S. & Laura E. (Scheid) Rinkenberg. She was preceded in death by son Frank J. Meck Jr., brother, Harold Rinkenberg, and three husbands; Frank J. Meck Sr., the love of her life,...
Steven D. Ross
Jan 19, 2018
Steven D. Ross, 38, of Hanover, died suddenly on Friday, January 19, 2018 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Born on Tuesday, July 17, 1979 in Baltimore, he was a son of Elizabeth A. Meyer and Thomas S. Meyer, Sr. and the late Kenneth A. Ross. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents. Steven was a...
Col. C. William "Bill" Brough
Jan 18, 2018
Colonel C. William “Bill” Brough, 83, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 18, 2018, after a very brief stay at the Hanover Hospital and Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on April 13, 1934 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Charles Young Brough and Louise Hershey Brough. He was preceded in death by a brother, Henry...
Elizabeth Som Szabo
Jan 17, 2018
Elizabeth Som Szabo , 79, returned to her Heavenly Father on January 17, 2018 at 9:07 a.m. surrounded by family at Tonganoxie Nursing Center in Kansas. She joins her late husband of 47 years, Josef Szabo and her beloved son, Frank Szabo, missing both dearly throughout the years. Mrs Szabo was born in Orszentmiklos, Hungary on April 28, 1938. She...
Vincent A. Geppi, Sr.
Jan 9, 2018
Vincent A. Geppi, Sr., 92, of Hanover, beloved husband of Louise Geppi, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Monday, April 20, 1925 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Vincent and Rosalia Geppi. Vincent was a US Navy veteran of World War II and retired from...
Norman E. Masenheimer, Jr.
Jan 8, 2018
Norman E. Masenheimer, Jr., 90, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 8, 2018 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Monday, November 7, 1927 in Silver Run, MD, he was a son of the late Norman E. Masenheimer, Sr. and Irma Naomi Arter Masenheimer. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Ruth E....
Zackery Rodkey
Jan 7, 2018
Zack Rodkey “ZDRAG”, 29, of Hanover, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Born on Wednesday, August 31, 1988 in Gettysburg, he was the son of Rebecca Raver and step-son of Dana Huff, both of Hanover. A 2006 graduate of South Western High School, Zack was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan, a member of the Hanover Dart League, and...
Dorothy C. Wintrode
Jan 3, 2018
Dorothy C. Wintrode, 94, of New Oxford, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community. Born on Tuesday, June 12, 1923 in Elizabethtown, she was a daughter of the late Henry Grant Coble and Mae Elizabeth Gainer Coble Garrett. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, William E. Wintrode,...
Burnell L. Millheim
Jan 2, 2018
Burnell L. Millheim, 99, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, January 2, 2018 at The Village at Utz Terrace. Born on Thursday, February 28, 1918 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Delphis V. and Bessie Mae Resh Millheim. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Geraldine E. Millheim, who...