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Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Dr. Pete Soule
Jan 11, 2026
Dr. Pete Soule, 87, of Lenexa, KS, beloved husband to Sally Sandruck Soule, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
Born on Thursday, March 3, 1938, in Detroit, MI, he was a son of the late William Ernest Soule and Virginia Adolf Hendrick. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Sandra Nicholas and Sherri Hendrick. Following...
Joseph F. "Joe" Smith
Jul 18, 2026
Joe Smith, 60, beloved husband of Justine Buhr Smith, of Hanover, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at UPMC Hanover surrounded by his loving family.
Born on Thursday, September 16, 1965 in Gettysburg, he was a son of the late Robert J. Smith and Janet Arlene Fair Smith. Joe was a graduate of Littlestown High School and worked as an...
Mary Ann Doyle
Jul 16, 2026
Mary Ann Doyle, 84, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at Concordia at Utz Terrace.
Born on Thursday, May 14, 1942 in Susanville, CA, she was a daughter of the late Levi and Hannah (Jones) Chandler. She was the wife of the late Richard H. Doyle, Jr., her husband of 64 years who died on June 11,...
Lillian "Dolly" Owen Ross
Jul 12, 2026
Lillian “Dolly” (Owen) Ross, 95, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Homewood Living at Plum Creek.
Born on Thursday, May 7, 1931 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, she was the daughter of the late George Henry Owen and Patience (Wookey) Owen. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years, Willis...
Nancy J. Couzins
Jul 12, 2026
Nancy J. (Smith) Couzins, 85, of New Oxford, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at the home of her son in New Oxford.
Born on Wednesday, April 30, 1941 in Ponca City, OK, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe T. and Clara (Miles) Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 62...
Norma Jean Kreidler
Jul 10, 2026
Norma Jean Kreidler, 83, of Hanover, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026 at UPMC Hanover.
Born on Thursday, July 1, 1943 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Milton Fridinger and Mabel Shultz Fridinger. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dean Kreidler; and five siblings, Raymond Fridinger, Katherine Ensor, Beatrice Day, Pauline Fridinger, and James...
Marie E. Jacoby Hockensmith
Jul 10, 2026
Marie E. Jacoby Hockensmith, 77, of Hanover, beloved wife of Donald F. Hockensmith, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, July 10, 2026 at Wellspan York Hospital.
Born on Monday, September 6, 1948 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Clifford R. and Ioma Little Neiderer. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Nancy Leonard and Betty...
Debra Grace "Deb" Peters
Jul 9, 2026
Debra Grace “Deb” Peters, 67, of Hanover, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at her home.
Born on Tuesday, May 5, 1959 in Brooklyn, New York, she was a daughter of the late Louis D’Esposito and Geraldine Maimone D’Esposito. She was also preceded in death by her husband of nearly 24 years, Shane Peters, who died in 2024; a sister,...
Robert A. "Bobby" Huff
Jul 9, 2026
Robert A. “Bobby” Huff, 64, of Hanover, loving husband of Melinda “Mindy” Huff, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at his home.
Born on Thursday, September 21, 1961 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Charles Richard Huff, Sr. and Roslyn (Becker) Huff. A dedicated employee of Hanover Wirecloth for 29 years, Bobby later work...
Mary Elizabeth Noel Lawrence
Jul 7, 2026
Mary Elizabeth Noel Lawrence, 86, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at her home.
Born on Monday, May 6, 1940 in York, she was a daughter of the late Mark A. Noel and Miriam C. Staub Noel. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, Francis “Fritz” Lawrence, who died in...
Gale E. "Zummy" Zumbrum
Jul 6, 2026
Gale E. “Zummy” Zumbrum, 79, beloved husband of Joanne Elizabeth Trone Zumbrum, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 6, 2026 surrounded by his family.
Born on July 15, 1946 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Edward Zumbrum and Lorraine Shue Zumbrum. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Gail Lindsey; and a brother, Sheldon...
James A. Roth
Jul 5, 2026
James A. Roth, 81, of Hanover, loving husband of Gail L. (Reindollar) Roth, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at UPMC Hanover.
Born on Sunday, April 22, 1945 in Gettysburg, he was a son of the late George Henry Roth and Sarah (Stallsmith) Roth. A 1963 graduate of Delone Catholic High School, he served in the US...
H. Edward Baublitz
Jul 3, 2026
H. Edward Baublitz, 88, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, July 3, 2026 at home with his loving family by his side.
Born on Saturday, July 2, 1938 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Harry Clinton Baublitz and Marian Baker Baublitz. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, C. Roseanne...
Beatrice J. King
Jun 29, 2026
Beatrice J. King, 88, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, June 29, 2026 at Homewood Living at Plum Creek.
Born on March 5, 1938 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John and Beatrice (Krause) Frommeyer. She was preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, Richard A. King, who died in 2024; and a...
James F. Whitty
Jun 29, 2026
James F. Whitty, 90, of Cross Keys Village, died on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at The Brethren Home Community.
Born on Thursday, January 2, 1936 in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late Patrick and Anne Murphy Whitty. James was a 1954 graduate of the Brooklyn (NY) Preparatory School and later received his Master’s degree from St. John’s University...
Jan McQuaide
Jun 26, 2026
Jan McQuaide, 74, of East Berlin, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2026 at home with her loving husband, Jim, by her side.
Born on Friday, March 14, 1952 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Lew W. and Frances A. Meier Ragan. Jan cherished physical fitness, embraced the outdoors, and found joy in nature.
She is survived by...
Nicole Elizabeth Susan Layton Hummel
Jun 19, 2026
Nicole Elizabeth Susan Layton Hummel, 51, of Hanover, beloved wife of The Rev. Dr. Joel B. Hummel, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, June 19, 2026 at UPMC Hanover.
Born on Monday January 20, 1975 in York, she was the daughter of the late Gary Webster Layton and Colleen Elizabeth Shimer Layton. Nicole was a 1993 graduate of York Catholic...
Francis "Frankie" Krepps
Jun 18, 2026
Francis “Frankie” Krepps, 94, beloved husband of Rosemary Wierman Krepps, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born on Wednesday, March 23, 1932 in McSherrystown, he was a son of the late Paul Henry Krepps and Dorothy Mae Willet Krepps. He was also preceded in death by his step mother,...
Corrine S. "Connie" Lawrence
Jun 15, 2026
Corrine S. “Connie” Lawrence, 78, of Hanover, beloved wife of Ronald Lawrence, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, June 15, 2026 at Homewood Living at Plum Creek.
Born on Tuesday, May 4, 1948 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth B. and Emma L. (Bair) Hershey. Connie was a graduate of Hanover High School and later received...
Penelope A. "Penny" Ritter
Jun 14, 2026
Penelope A. “Penny” Ritter, of Hanover, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and educator, passed away peacefully on June 14th, 2026. She was 78.
Born on July 22, 1947 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Andrew and Dorothy Shaton. Penny’s father was a WWII Veteran and retired Bethlehem Steel employee. She graduated in 1965 from Liberty High School in Bethlehem, PA...
Dr. Pete Soule
Jan 11, 2026
Dr. Pete Soule, 87, of Lenexa, KS, beloved husband to Sally Sandruck Soule, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
Born on Thursday, March 3, 1938, in Detroit, MI, he was a son of the late William Ernest Soule and Virginia Adolf Hendrick. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Sandra Nicholas and Sherri Hendrick. Following...
Joseph F. "Joe" Smith
Jul 18, 2026
Joe Smith, 60, beloved husband of Justine Buhr Smith, of Hanover, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at UPMC Hanover surrounded by his loving family.
Born on Thursday, September 16, 1965 in Gettysburg, he was a son of the late Robert J. Smith and Janet Arlene Fair Smith. Joe was a graduate of Littlestown High School and worked as an...
Mary Ann Doyle
Jul 16, 2026
Mary Ann Doyle, 84, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at Concordia at Utz Terrace.
Born on Thursday, May 14, 1942 in Susanville, CA, she was a daughter of the late Levi and Hannah (Jones) Chandler. She was the wife of the late Richard H. Doyle, Jr., her husband of 64 years who died on June 11,...
Lillian "Dolly" Owen Ross
Jul 12, 2026
Lillian “Dolly” (Owen) Ross, 95, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Homewood Living at Plum Creek.
Born on Thursday, May 7, 1931 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, she was the daughter of the late George Henry Owen and Patience (Wookey) Owen. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years, Willis...
Nancy J. Couzins
Jul 12, 2026
Nancy J. (Smith) Couzins, 85, of New Oxford, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at the home of her son in New Oxford.
Born on Wednesday, April 30, 1941 in Ponca City, OK, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe T. and Clara (Miles) Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 62...
Norma Jean Kreidler
Jul 10, 2026
Norma Jean Kreidler, 83, of Hanover, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026 at UPMC Hanover.
Born on Thursday, July 1, 1943 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Milton Fridinger and Mabel Shultz Fridinger. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dean Kreidler; and five siblings, Raymond Fridinger, Katherine Ensor, Beatrice Day, Pauline Fridinger, and James...
Marie E. Jacoby Hockensmith
Jul 10, 2026
Marie E. Jacoby Hockensmith, 77, of Hanover, beloved wife of Donald F. Hockensmith, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, July 10, 2026 at Wellspan York Hospital.
Born on Monday, September 6, 1948 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Clifford R. and Ioma Little Neiderer. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Nancy Leonard and Betty...
Debra Grace "Deb" Peters
Jul 9, 2026
Debra Grace “Deb” Peters, 67, of Hanover, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at her home.
Born on Tuesday, May 5, 1959 in Brooklyn, New York, she was a daughter of the late Louis D’Esposito and Geraldine Maimone D’Esposito. She was also preceded in death by her husband of nearly 24 years, Shane Peters, who died in 2024; a sister,...
Robert A. "Bobby" Huff
Jul 9, 2026
Robert A. “Bobby” Huff, 64, of Hanover, loving husband of Melinda “Mindy” Huff, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at his home.
Born on Thursday, September 21, 1961 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Charles Richard Huff, Sr. and Roslyn (Becker) Huff. A dedicated employee of Hanover Wirecloth for 29 years, Bobby later work...
Mary Elizabeth Noel Lawrence
Jul 7, 2026
Mary Elizabeth Noel Lawrence, 86, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at her home.
Born on Monday, May 6, 1940 in York, she was a daughter of the late Mark A. Noel and Miriam C. Staub Noel. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, Francis “Fritz” Lawrence, who died in...
Gale E. "Zummy" Zumbrum
Jul 6, 2026
Gale E. “Zummy” Zumbrum, 79, beloved husband of Joanne Elizabeth Trone Zumbrum, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 6, 2026 surrounded by his family.
Born on July 15, 1946 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Edward Zumbrum and Lorraine Shue Zumbrum. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Gail Lindsey; and a brother, Sheldon...
James A. Roth
Jul 5, 2026
James A. Roth, 81, of Hanover, loving husband of Gail L. (Reindollar) Roth, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at UPMC Hanover.
Born on Sunday, April 22, 1945 in Gettysburg, he was a son of the late George Henry Roth and Sarah (Stallsmith) Roth. A 1963 graduate of Delone Catholic High School, he served in the US...
H. Edward Baublitz
Jul 3, 2026
H. Edward Baublitz, 88, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, July 3, 2026 at home with his loving family by his side.
Born on Saturday, July 2, 1938 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Harry Clinton Baublitz and Marian Baker Baublitz. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, C. Roseanne...
Beatrice J. King
Jun 29, 2026
Beatrice J. King, 88, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, June 29, 2026 at Homewood Living at Plum Creek.
Born on March 5, 1938 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John and Beatrice (Krause) Frommeyer. She was preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, Richard A. King, who died in 2024; and a...
James F. Whitty
Jun 29, 2026
James F. Whitty, 90, of Cross Keys Village, died on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at The Brethren Home Community.
Born on Thursday, January 2, 1936 in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late Patrick and Anne Murphy Whitty. James was a 1954 graduate of the Brooklyn (NY) Preparatory School and later received his Master’s degree from St. John’s University...
Jan McQuaide
Jun 26, 2026
Jan McQuaide, 74, of East Berlin, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2026 at home with her loving husband, Jim, by her side.
Born on Friday, March 14, 1952 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Lew W. and Frances A. Meier Ragan. Jan cherished physical fitness, embraced the outdoors, and found joy in nature.
She is survived by...
Nicole Elizabeth Susan Layton Hummel
Jun 19, 2026
Nicole Elizabeth Susan Layton Hummel, 51, of Hanover, beloved wife of The Rev. Dr. Joel B. Hummel, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, June 19, 2026 at UPMC Hanover.
Born on Monday January 20, 1975 in York, she was the daughter of the late Gary Webster Layton and Colleen Elizabeth Shimer Layton. Nicole was a 1993 graduate of York Catholic...
Francis "Frankie" Krepps
Jun 18, 2026
Francis “Frankie” Krepps, 94, beloved husband of Rosemary Wierman Krepps, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born on Wednesday, March 23, 1932 in McSherrystown, he was a son of the late Paul Henry Krepps and Dorothy Mae Willet Krepps. He was also preceded in death by his step mother,...
Corrine S. "Connie" Lawrence
Jun 15, 2026
Corrine S. “Connie” Lawrence, 78, of Hanover, beloved wife of Ronald Lawrence, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, June 15, 2026 at Homewood Living at Plum Creek.
Born on Tuesday, May 4, 1948 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth B. and Emma L. (Bair) Hershey. Connie was a graduate of Hanover High School and later received...
Penelope A. "Penny" Ritter
Jun 14, 2026
Penelope A. “Penny” Ritter, of Hanover, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and educator, passed away peacefully on June 14th, 2026. She was 78.
Born on July 22, 1947 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Andrew and Dorothy Shaton. Penny’s father was a WWII Veteran and retired Bethlehem Steel employee. She graduated in 1965 from Liberty High School in Bethlehem, PA...
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