Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Jere R. Swam
Jan 19, 2013
Jere R. Swam, 84, loving husband of Vivian M. Raubenstine Wisensale Swam of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born August 12, 1928 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Roland E.S. and Grace Rettew Swam. He was a graduate of Eichelberger High School, Class of 1947, and York...
Raymond L. Stuffle
Jan 18, 2013
Raymond L. Stuffle, 85, entered into God’s eternal care Friday, January 18, 2013 at Colonnade Senior Living Community, Born November 25, 1927 in Union Township, he was the son of the late Roy L. and Mary Wentz Stuffle. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Nadine G. Stuffle, who died October 23, 2012; two brothers, Robert...
Edward F. Stephens
Jan 16, 2013
Edward F. Stephens Sr., 86, of Westminster Md. went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Carroll Hospital Center following a period of decling health. Born January 28,1926 in Baltimore MD, he was a son of the late Joseph B. Stephens,Sr. and Eva E. Lee Stephens. He was married to Gertrude Crumbie Simmons for 23...
James Glen Rhoten
Jan 15, 2013
James Glen Rhoten, Sr., 56, of Hanover, husband of Gay Mixell Rhoten, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on October 20, 1956 in Snydersburg, MD, he was the son of Audrey E. Thompson Rhoten of Hampstead, MD and the late Carlin W. Rhoten. He was also...
Jane Martin Feeser
Jan 15, 2013
Friday January 18, 2013, 11:00 am at Hanover First Church of God Click for Map and Directions
Myrna E. Helwig
Jan 11, 2013
Myrna E. Helwig, 90, of Hanover, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2013 at Golden Living Center in Gettysburg. Born on March 13, 1922 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Oliver and Edna Bechtel Bair, and wife of the late Francis R. Helwig, who passed in 1984. She was a homemaker and loved mall walking with her...
Maurice W. Hoke
Jan 7, 2013
Maurice W. Hoke, 97, of New Oxford passed away peacefully Monday, January 7, 2013 at Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community. Born May 22, 1915 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Clinton T. and Della Luckenbaugh Hoke. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Anna Mae Hoke, who died in...
Dorothy Brumgard Swisher Sisemore
Jan 6, 2013
Dorothy “Dottie” Brumgard Swisher Sisemore, 89, of Harlingen, TX died Jan. 6, 2013 at her home. Born January 11, 1923 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Willam and Minnie Loyer Brumgard. She lived in Hanover many years and promoted the singing group The Pixies Three, before relocating to State College and Oklahoma City by the Petrie Corp.,...
Guy G. Buchen
Jan 5, 2013
Guy G. Buchen, 80, entered into God’s eternal care Saturday, January 5, 2012 at his son’s home in Hanover. Born May 29, 1932 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Allen Guy Buchen and Thelma E. Palmer Buchen; and was also preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Christine P. Buchen, who died May 20, 2012;...
Clarence Myers
Jan 4, 2013
Clarence “Spanky” Myers, Jr. 57, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, January 4, 2013 at Hanover Hospital following a period of declining health. Born on March 17, 1955 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Clarence F. Myers, Sr. and Doris Bailey Myers. A 1973 graduate of Westminster High School, he was a self-employed and...
Fannie V. Putman
Jan 2, 2013
Fannie V. Putman, 84, of Hanover, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Penn State M.S. Hershey Medical Center following a sudden illness. Born on February 12, 1928 in Emmitsburg, MD, she was a daughter of the late Hiot Charles Snyder and Anne Belle Smith Snyder. She was also preceded in death by a son, Thomas Allen Putman; a...
Amy E. Hartman
Jan 2, 2013
Amy E. Hartman, 90, of Hanover, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on September 7, 1922 in West Manheim Twp., she was a daughter of the late John and Sarah (Kleffel) Hahn; and wife of the late Claude H. “Hap” Hartman, who died August 3, 1998. A 1940 graduate of Eichelberger High School, she graduated...
Charles W. Test
Dec 28, 2012
Charles W. Test, Jr., 86, beloved husband of Ingeborg G. McCusker Test of Hanover, passed away peacefully Friday, December 28, 2012 at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community. Born October 13, 1926 in York, he was a son of the late Charles W. Test, Sr. and Mary Barnes Test and was also preceded in death by a brother,...
Robert C. Alderton
Dec 28, 2012
Robert C. Alderton, 83, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Friday, December 28, 2012 at Hanover Hospital. Born May 31, 1929 in Lay Hill, MD, he was a son of the late O. Herman and Mary Brumback Alderton. He was the husband of the late Susan A. Alderton, who died in 2000; and was also preceded in death by...
John W. Spangler
Dec 27, 2012
John W. Spangler, Jr., 79, of York, husband of Janet Trone Spangler, died peacefully on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at York Hospital following a brief respiratory illness. Born on May 31, 1933 in Hanover, he was the son of the late John W. Spangler, Sr. and Nettie Ruth Baker Spangler. A 1951 graduate of Eichelberger High School, he furthered his...
Bill Mummert
Dec 25, 2012
K. William Mummert, 82, of Hanover, husband of Daryl Scheivert Mummert, passed on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Hanover Hospital after a brief illness following his treatment of lung cancer. Born on December 12, 1930 in Hanover, he was the only child of the late Alvin and Olive Sharrer Mummert. He was a member of the Eichelberger High School Class...
Hilda L. Kopp
Dec 22, 2012
Hilda L. Kopp, 93, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Genesis Healthcare Gettysburg Center following a period of declining health. Born on December 3, 1919 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Ferdinand C. and Daisy Wildasin Day. She was also preceded in death by her husband of over 61 years,...
Abigail I. Thomas
Dec 20, 2012
Abigail I. Thomas, 89, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Cross Keys Village-The Brethren Home Community. Born on November 3, 1923 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Bertram E. and Mabel E. Berkheimer Moore and wife of the late Luther J. Thomas, Sr., who died in 1993. The last of...
Ronald A. Foreman
Dec 20, 2012
Ronald Ambrose Foreman, 66, of Hanover, died Thursday, December 20, 2012 at his home. Ron was the husband of Kathleen A. (George) Foreman. Born July 19, 1946, in Baltimore, MD., he was the son of William and Zola (Hess) Foreman of Taneytown, Maryland. Ron ran his own business in the Hanover area, Foreman Electric, for over twenty years. He worked...
Hilda M. Folmer
Dec 19, 2012
Hilda M. Folmer, 94, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born July 30, 1918 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Delphus and Mamie Miller Meckley. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, John W. Folmer, who died in 1995; four brothers, Arlington,...
Jere R. Swam
Jan 19, 2013
Jere R. Swam, 84, loving husband of Vivian M. Raubenstine Wisensale Swam of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born August 12, 1928 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Roland E.S. and Grace Rettew Swam. He was a graduate of Eichelberger High School, Class of 1947, and York...
Raymond L. Stuffle
Jan 18, 2013
Raymond L. Stuffle, 85, entered into God’s eternal care Friday, January 18, 2013 at Colonnade Senior Living Community, Born November 25, 1927 in Union Township, he was the son of the late Roy L. and Mary Wentz Stuffle. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Nadine G. Stuffle, who died October 23, 2012; two brothers, Robert...
Edward F. Stephens
Jan 16, 2013
Edward F. Stephens Sr., 86, of Westminster Md. went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Carroll Hospital Center following a period of decling health. Born January 28,1926 in Baltimore MD, he was a son of the late Joseph B. Stephens,Sr. and Eva E. Lee Stephens. He was married to Gertrude Crumbie Simmons for 23...
James Glen Rhoten
Jan 15, 2013
James Glen Rhoten, Sr., 56, of Hanover, husband of Gay Mixell Rhoten, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on October 20, 1956 in Snydersburg, MD, he was the son of Audrey E. Thompson Rhoten of Hampstead, MD and the late Carlin W. Rhoten. He was also...
Jane Martin Feeser
Jan 15, 2013
Friday January 18, 2013, 11:00 am at Hanover First Church of God Click for Map and Directions
Myrna E. Helwig
Jan 11, 2013
Myrna E. Helwig, 90, of Hanover, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2013 at Golden Living Center in Gettysburg. Born on March 13, 1922 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Oliver and Edna Bechtel Bair, and wife of the late Francis R. Helwig, who passed in 1984. She was a homemaker and loved mall walking with her...
Maurice W. Hoke
Jan 7, 2013
Maurice W. Hoke, 97, of New Oxford passed away peacefully Monday, January 7, 2013 at Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community. Born May 22, 1915 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Clinton T. and Della Luckenbaugh Hoke. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Anna Mae Hoke, who died in...
Dorothy Brumgard Swisher Sisemore
Jan 6, 2013
Dorothy “Dottie” Brumgard Swisher Sisemore, 89, of Harlingen, TX died Jan. 6, 2013 at her home. Born January 11, 1923 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Willam and Minnie Loyer Brumgard. She lived in Hanover many years and promoted the singing group The Pixies Three, before relocating to State College and Oklahoma City by the Petrie Corp.,...
Guy G. Buchen
Jan 5, 2013
Guy G. Buchen, 80, entered into God’s eternal care Saturday, January 5, 2012 at his son’s home in Hanover. Born May 29, 1932 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Allen Guy Buchen and Thelma E. Palmer Buchen; and was also preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Christine P. Buchen, who died May 20, 2012;...
Clarence Myers
Jan 4, 2013
Clarence “Spanky” Myers, Jr. 57, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, January 4, 2013 at Hanover Hospital following a period of declining health. Born on March 17, 1955 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Clarence F. Myers, Sr. and Doris Bailey Myers. A 1973 graduate of Westminster High School, he was a self-employed and...
Fannie V. Putman
Jan 2, 2013
Fannie V. Putman, 84, of Hanover, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Penn State M.S. Hershey Medical Center following a sudden illness. Born on February 12, 1928 in Emmitsburg, MD, she was a daughter of the late Hiot Charles Snyder and Anne Belle Smith Snyder. She was also preceded in death by a son, Thomas Allen Putman; a...
Amy E. Hartman
Jan 2, 2013
Amy E. Hartman, 90, of Hanover, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on September 7, 1922 in West Manheim Twp., she was a daughter of the late John and Sarah (Kleffel) Hahn; and wife of the late Claude H. “Hap” Hartman, who died August 3, 1998. A 1940 graduate of Eichelberger High School, she graduated...
Charles W. Test
Dec 28, 2012
Charles W. Test, Jr., 86, beloved husband of Ingeborg G. McCusker Test of Hanover, passed away peacefully Friday, December 28, 2012 at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community. Born October 13, 1926 in York, he was a son of the late Charles W. Test, Sr. and Mary Barnes Test and was also preceded in death by a brother,...
Robert C. Alderton
Dec 28, 2012
Robert C. Alderton, 83, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Friday, December 28, 2012 at Hanover Hospital. Born May 31, 1929 in Lay Hill, MD, he was a son of the late O. Herman and Mary Brumback Alderton. He was the husband of the late Susan A. Alderton, who died in 2000; and was also preceded in death by...
John W. Spangler
Dec 27, 2012
John W. Spangler, Jr., 79, of York, husband of Janet Trone Spangler, died peacefully on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at York Hospital following a brief respiratory illness. Born on May 31, 1933 in Hanover, he was the son of the late John W. Spangler, Sr. and Nettie Ruth Baker Spangler. A 1951 graduate of Eichelberger High School, he furthered his...
Bill Mummert
Dec 25, 2012
K. William Mummert, 82, of Hanover, husband of Daryl Scheivert Mummert, passed on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Hanover Hospital after a brief illness following his treatment of lung cancer. Born on December 12, 1930 in Hanover, he was the only child of the late Alvin and Olive Sharrer Mummert. He was a member of the Eichelberger High School Class...
Hilda L. Kopp
Dec 22, 2012
Hilda L. Kopp, 93, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Genesis Healthcare Gettysburg Center following a period of declining health. Born on December 3, 1919 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Ferdinand C. and Daisy Wildasin Day. She was also preceded in death by her husband of over 61 years,...
Abigail I. Thomas
Dec 20, 2012
Abigail I. Thomas, 89, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Cross Keys Village-The Brethren Home Community. Born on November 3, 1923 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Bertram E. and Mabel E. Berkheimer Moore and wife of the late Luther J. Thomas, Sr., who died in 1993. The last of...
Ronald A. Foreman
Dec 20, 2012
Ronald Ambrose Foreman, 66, of Hanover, died Thursday, December 20, 2012 at his home. Ron was the husband of Kathleen A. (George) Foreman. Born July 19, 1946, in Baltimore, MD., he was the son of William and Zola (Hess) Foreman of Taneytown, Maryland. Ron ran his own business in the Hanover area, Foreman Electric, for over twenty years. He worked...
Hilda M. Folmer
Dec 19, 2012
Hilda M. Folmer, 94, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born July 30, 1918 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Delphus and Mamie Miller Meckley. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, John W. Folmer, who died in 1995; four brothers, Arlington,...