Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Stephen T. Sponseller
Sep 23, 2025
Stephen T. Sponseller, 78, of Hanover, beloved husband of Christine C. Sponseller, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at his home.
Born on Wednesday, February 26, 1947 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Melvin and Gladys Wallet Sponseller. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Bradley Sponseller; and a sister, Bonnie Natschke. Stephen was...
Walter F. Huffman
Jul 23, 2025
Walter F. “Walt” Huffman, 77, of Hanover, beloved husband of Jette Huffman, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at the Pappus House in Thomasville.
Born on Saturday, November 1, 1947 in Baltimore, he was a son of the late Stuart and Alice Talitha Frank Huffman. He was a graduate of Kenwood High School and served with the US Marine...
Frederick K. Bolinger
Oct 12, 2025
Frederick K. Bolinger, 88, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at UPMC Hanover.
Born on Friday, June 11, 1937 in Wells Tannery, PA, he was a son of the late Frederick G. and Mary A. (Anderson) Bolinger. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Judith A. Bolinger, who died in...
Carolyn A. Sager
Oct 12, 2025
Carolyn A. Sager began her new life with Jesus on Oct. 12, 2025. She was born on August 5, 1950, the daughter of the late Melvin A. and Mary (Hoover) Nace, and was the beloved sister of the late Kay Altland. She was the sweet wife of Tom Sager for fifty-one years, and was lovingly known to him as Annie....
Charles K. Cross
Oct 11, 2025
Charles K. “Charlie” Cross, 86, of Littlestown, beloved husband of Paula V. (Brauning) Cross, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at home surrounded by his family.
Born on Thursday August 3, 1939 in Kingsport, TN, he was a son of the late James Leonard Cross and Ardis Mae (Bennett) Cross. He was also preceded in death by...
Nancy C. McManus
Oct 10, 2025
Nancy C. (Strausbaugh) McManus, 82, of Hanover, beloved wife of Charles E. McManus, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, October 10, 2025, at UPMC Hanover.
Born on Sunday, June 13, 1943, in Gettysburg, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Daniel Strausbaugh and Emma Florence Rinker Strausbaugh. She was preceded in death by six siblings: Wilma Steinour, William Strausbaugh,...
Ami R. Peregoy
Oct 8, 2025
Ami R. Peregoy, 70, of Hanover, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at her home.
Born on Thursday, September 15, 1955 in Baltimore, she was a daughter of the late Milton Wilmer Brown and Barbara Fredericka Ringsdorf. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Billy Brown. Ami worked at a senior center in McSherrystown as a caregiver. She...
Joan L. Grim
Oct 6, 2025
Joan Louise (Becker) Grim, 85, of Hanover, Pennsylvania, passed away at Hanover Hospital on October 6, 2025.
Born in Hanover on October 5, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Stuart and Sarah (Houser) Becker. Joan was a 1958 graduate of Hanover (Eichelberger) High School and a 1962 graduate of Shippensburg State College.
Joan dedicated more than 30 years of her...
Scott Loughridge
Oct 1, 2025
Scott Loughridge, 75, of Hanover, beloved husband of Linda Younker Loughridge, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at UPMC Hanover.
Born on Sunday, February 26, 1950, in Seattle, Washington, he was a son of the late Donald Holt Loughridge and Jean Patmore Loughridge. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Bruce and Barry Loughridge. Scott was a collector...
Ann Harman
Sep 29, 2025
Ann Harman, 94, of Hanover, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025 at Misericordia Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born on Monday, May 4, 1931, in York, she was a daughter of the late Maurice Roche and Lelia Newland Roche. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Clarence “Clem” Harman, who died in 2023; and five siblings.
Ann...
Nabiha Beyrouty
Sep 29, 2025
Nabiha Beyrouty entered into God's eternal care on Monday, September 29, 2025 at her home.
Born in Irbid, Jordan, she was a daughter of the late Yosef Beyrouty and Fazzeh Ammari. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wadie Jbarah. Nabiha was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Survivors include her three children, Hussam Jbarah, of Sydney, Australia, Lily...
Arlene Leary Smith
Sep 26, 2025
Arlene Leary Smith, 83, of Glenville, beloved wife of Clinton Otis Smith, Sr., entered into her eternal rest on Friday, September 26, 2025.
Born on Saturday, March 28, 1942 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Edward George Leary and Marie Clarie Lynch Leary. Arlene was a 1960 graduate ofCatholic High School. She married her high school sweetheart,...
Edward Kenneth Louey
Sep 24, 2025
Edward Kenneth Louey, 83, of Littlestown, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at his home.
Born on Wednesday, December 17, 1941 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Kenneth E. Louey and Betty LeGore Louey. Eddie graduated from Martin County High School in Stuart, FL. He was a Snap-On Tool dealer in Stuart , FL...
Delma Scheibe
Sep 24, 2025
Delma Scheibe. 88, of Hanover, entered into God's eternal care on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at her daughter's home.
Born on Thursday, August 26, 1937 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Charles A. Chapman and Virginia E. Tucker Chapman. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, James D. Scheibe, who died March,...
Loretta A. Zents
Sep 21, 2025
Loretta Agnes Zents, 81, of York Springs, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at UPMC Hanover Hospital.
Born on Sunday, February 13, 1944 in Littlestown, she was a daughter of the late Robert J. and Anna Livelsberger Bevenour. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 9 years, Larry Dean Zents, who died in 1976;...
Stanley J. Holstein
Sep 20, 2025
Stanley J. Holstein, 87, of Hanover, beloved husband of Kimberly Zublick Holstein, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at his home.
Born on Sunday, January 2, 1938 in Rumble, Jefferson County, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Clyde S. and Hester (Asbury) Holstein. Stanley retired in 1989 from Bethlehem Steel in Sparrows Point, Maryland,...
Elizabeth M. "Betty" Knight
Sep 18, 2025
Elizabeth Mae “Betty” Knight, 83, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at her home.
Born on Saturday, June 13, 1942 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Charlotte Murphy Coleman. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Marvin E. Knight, who died on December 2, 2024;...
Harold G. Becker
Sep 16, 2025
Harold G. Becker, 89, of McSherrystown, entered into the Lord's eternal care on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 with his daughters by his side.
Born September 6, 1936, in Codorus Twp, York Co., he was the son of the late Luther and Romaine (Miller) Becker.
He was preceded in death by his loving companion, Mae Unger, one sister, Anna Mae (Becker) Wonder, and...
Robert W. Reichart
Sep 15, 2025
Robert W. Reichart, our beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather, 83, of Spring Grove, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 15, 2025 at his home.
Born on Saturday, June 20, 1942 in Hanover, he was the son of the late William W. and Dorothy O. (Reaver) Reichart. He was also preceded in death by his wife of nearly 60 years, Vonnie...
Hayley Teresa Mell
Sep 13, 2025
With hearts full of love, we celebrate the life of Hayley Teresa Mell, who passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Johns Hopkins Medical Center. Born on November 16, 2011, in Colorado Springs, CO, she was the cherished daughter of Larry and Holly Mell.
From the very beginning, Hayley was a fighter. Diagnosed at just three years old with Ataxia...
Stephen T. Sponseller
Sep 23, 2025
Stephen T. Sponseller, 78, of Hanover, beloved husband of Christine C. Sponseller, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at his home.
Born on Wednesday, February 26, 1947 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Melvin and Gladys Wallet Sponseller. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Bradley Sponseller; and a sister, Bonnie Natschke. Stephen was...
Walter F. Huffman
Jul 23, 2025
Walter F. “Walt” Huffman, 77, of Hanover, beloved husband of Jette Huffman, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at the Pappus House in Thomasville.
Born on Saturday, November 1, 1947 in Baltimore, he was a son of the late Stuart and Alice Talitha Frank Huffman. He was a graduate of Kenwood High School and served with the US Marine...
Frederick K. Bolinger
Oct 12, 2025
Frederick K. Bolinger, 88, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at UPMC Hanover.
Born on Friday, June 11, 1937 in Wells Tannery, PA, he was a son of the late Frederick G. and Mary A. (Anderson) Bolinger. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Judith A. Bolinger, who died in...
Carolyn A. Sager
Oct 12, 2025
Carolyn A. Sager began her new life with Jesus on Oct. 12, 2025. She was born on August 5, 1950, the daughter of the late Melvin A. and Mary (Hoover) Nace, and was the beloved sister of the late Kay Altland. She was the sweet wife of Tom Sager for fifty-one years, and was lovingly known to him as Annie....
Charles K. Cross
Oct 11, 2025
Charles K. “Charlie” Cross, 86, of Littlestown, beloved husband of Paula V. (Brauning) Cross, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at home surrounded by his family.
Born on Thursday August 3, 1939 in Kingsport, TN, he was a son of the late James Leonard Cross and Ardis Mae (Bennett) Cross. He was also preceded in death by...
Nancy C. McManus
Oct 10, 2025
Nancy C. (Strausbaugh) McManus, 82, of Hanover, beloved wife of Charles E. McManus, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, October 10, 2025, at UPMC Hanover.
Born on Sunday, June 13, 1943, in Gettysburg, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Daniel Strausbaugh and Emma Florence Rinker Strausbaugh. She was preceded in death by six siblings: Wilma Steinour, William Strausbaugh,...
Ami R. Peregoy
Oct 8, 2025
Ami R. Peregoy, 70, of Hanover, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at her home.
Born on Thursday, September 15, 1955 in Baltimore, she was a daughter of the late Milton Wilmer Brown and Barbara Fredericka Ringsdorf. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Billy Brown. Ami worked at a senior center in McSherrystown as a caregiver. She...
Joan L. Grim
Oct 6, 2025
Joan Louise (Becker) Grim, 85, of Hanover, Pennsylvania, passed away at Hanover Hospital on October 6, 2025.
Born in Hanover on October 5, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Stuart and Sarah (Houser) Becker. Joan was a 1958 graduate of Hanover (Eichelberger) High School and a 1962 graduate of Shippensburg State College.
Joan dedicated more than 30 years of her...
Scott Loughridge
Oct 1, 2025
Scott Loughridge, 75, of Hanover, beloved husband of Linda Younker Loughridge, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at UPMC Hanover.
Born on Sunday, February 26, 1950, in Seattle, Washington, he was a son of the late Donald Holt Loughridge and Jean Patmore Loughridge. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Bruce and Barry Loughridge. Scott was a collector...
Ann Harman
Sep 29, 2025
Ann Harman, 94, of Hanover, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025 at Misericordia Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born on Monday, May 4, 1931, in York, she was a daughter of the late Maurice Roche and Lelia Newland Roche. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Clarence “Clem” Harman, who died in 2023; and five siblings.
Ann...
Nabiha Beyrouty
Sep 29, 2025
Nabiha Beyrouty entered into God's eternal care on Monday, September 29, 2025 at her home.
Born in Irbid, Jordan, she was a daughter of the late Yosef Beyrouty and Fazzeh Ammari. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wadie Jbarah. Nabiha was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Survivors include her three children, Hussam Jbarah, of Sydney, Australia, Lily...
Arlene Leary Smith
Sep 26, 2025
Arlene Leary Smith, 83, of Glenville, beloved wife of Clinton Otis Smith, Sr., entered into her eternal rest on Friday, September 26, 2025.
Born on Saturday, March 28, 1942 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Edward George Leary and Marie Clarie Lynch Leary. Arlene was a 1960 graduate ofCatholic High School. She married her high school sweetheart,...
Edward Kenneth Louey
Sep 24, 2025
Edward Kenneth Louey, 83, of Littlestown, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at his home.
Born on Wednesday, December 17, 1941 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Kenneth E. Louey and Betty LeGore Louey. Eddie graduated from Martin County High School in Stuart, FL. He was a Snap-On Tool dealer in Stuart , FL...
Delma Scheibe
Sep 24, 2025
Delma Scheibe. 88, of Hanover, entered into God's eternal care on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at her daughter's home.
Born on Thursday, August 26, 1937 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Charles A. Chapman and Virginia E. Tucker Chapman. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, James D. Scheibe, who died March,...
Loretta A. Zents
Sep 21, 2025
Loretta Agnes Zents, 81, of York Springs, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at UPMC Hanover Hospital.
Born on Sunday, February 13, 1944 in Littlestown, she was a daughter of the late Robert J. and Anna Livelsberger Bevenour. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 9 years, Larry Dean Zents, who died in 1976;...
Stanley J. Holstein
Sep 20, 2025
Stanley J. Holstein, 87, of Hanover, beloved husband of Kimberly Zublick Holstein, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at his home.
Born on Sunday, January 2, 1938 in Rumble, Jefferson County, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Clyde S. and Hester (Asbury) Holstein. Stanley retired in 1989 from Bethlehem Steel in Sparrows Point, Maryland,...
Elizabeth M. "Betty" Knight
Sep 18, 2025
Elizabeth Mae “Betty” Knight, 83, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at her home.
Born on Saturday, June 13, 1942 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Charlotte Murphy Coleman. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Marvin E. Knight, who died on December 2, 2024;...
Harold G. Becker
Sep 16, 2025
Harold G. Becker, 89, of McSherrystown, entered into the Lord's eternal care on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 with his daughters by his side.
Born September 6, 1936, in Codorus Twp, York Co., he was the son of the late Luther and Romaine (Miller) Becker.
He was preceded in death by his loving companion, Mae Unger, one sister, Anna Mae (Becker) Wonder, and...
Robert W. Reichart
Sep 15, 2025
Robert W. Reichart, our beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather, 83, of Spring Grove, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 15, 2025 at his home.
Born on Saturday, June 20, 1942 in Hanover, he was the son of the late William W. and Dorothy O. (Reaver) Reichart. He was also preceded in death by his wife of nearly 60 years, Vonnie...
Hayley Teresa Mell
Sep 13, 2025
With hearts full of love, we celebrate the life of Hayley Teresa Mell, who passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Johns Hopkins Medical Center. Born on November 16, 2011, in Colorado Springs, CO, she was the cherished daughter of Larry and Holly Mell.
From the very beginning, Hayley was a fighter. Diagnosed at just three years old with Ataxia...