Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Richard H. Doyle, Jr.
Jun 11, 2026
Richard H. Doyle, Jr., 84, of Hanover, loving husband of Mary Ann Doyle, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at his home.
Born on Friday, June 20, 1941 in Bristol, PA, he was a son of the late Richard H. Doyle, Sr. and Betty Jane (Bruce) Doyle. A US Army veteran of the Viet Nam War, he served for...
Shirley L. Smith
Jun 5, 2026
Shirley L. Smith, 87, of Granger, Indiana, entered into God’s eternal care on June 5, 2026.
Shirley was born in Hampstead, Maryland, on April 13, 1939, to Mabel Emma (Tracey) Bosley and Leroy Ellsworth Bosley. A gifted student, she excelled in various sports, including track and field and volleyball, while also distinguishing herself in business education studies.
After graduation, Shirley began her...
Phillip D. Klunk
Jun 4, 2026
Phillip D. Klunk, 74, of Hanover, beloved husband of Judy Kay Breightner Klunk, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center.
Born on Saturday, May 3, 1952 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Raymond J. Klunk and Eloise Dell Klunk.
Surviving in addition to his wife of 44 years, are sisters-in-law, Joanne Beaverson (Chuck)...
Luz Pastrana Correa
Jun 3, 2026
Luz Pastrana Correa, 66, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family.
Born on Saturday, September 19, 1959 in Santurce, Puerto Rico she was a daughter of Gladys Correa and the late Eliseo Pastrana. Luz was a member of Church of the Revelation in Bronx, NY. She enjoyed gardening, dancing,...
Nancy E. Crouse
Jun 2, 2026
Nancy E. Crouse, 91, of Hanover, loving wife of Richard E. Crouse, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at her home.
Born on Thursday, April 18, 1935 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Edward H. and Margaret (Staub) Blettner. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Janet Blettner Zinn. A 1953 graduate...
Beverly Y. Stevens
May 31, 2026
Beverly Y. Stevens, 78, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Genesis Healthcare - Gettysburg Center.
Born on Sunday, April 4, 1948 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth L. and Mary (Brown) Utz. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Richard L. Stevens, who died in...
Frederick M. Becker
May 29, 2026
Frederick M. “Fred” Becker, 90, of East Berlin, peacefully entered into God’s eternal care, surrounded by loved ones, on Friday, May 29, 2026, at his home.
Born on Saturday, October 19, 1935, in Buffalo, NY, he was a son of the late Frederick William and Marian Rosenberger Becker. He was also preceded in death by his treasured wife of 68 years,...
Deloris Jean Sergent
May 28, 2026
Deloris Jean Sergent, 92, of Hanover, PA, beloved wife of The Rev. Dr. Joe David Sergent died on Thursday, May 28, 2026 following a long illness. Born on Thursday, June 29, 1933 in Mauldin, WV, she was the daughter of the late Virgil J. Stanley and Alice G. (Grass) Stanley, and step-daughter of the late James W. Vesser. She was...
Barbara Ann Kopp
May 24, 2026
Barbara Ann Kopp, 79, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at UPMC Hanover.
Born on Wednesday, March 19, 1947 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late George Henry Becker and Mildred Catherine Sipling Becker. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, James “Jim” Kopp, Sr., her son, James...
Stephen T. Loss
May 24, 2026
Stephen "Steve" Loss, 75, of Manchester, PA, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at UPMC Memorial in York. Born in York on June 24, 1950, Steve was the son of the late Harry F. and Frances (Garrett) Loss. The eldest of six children, he was also predeceased by his youngest sister Deborah Loss.
Steve was a vibrant member of the...
Jean A. Eckard
May 22, 2026
Jean A. Eckard, 92, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, May 22, 2026 at Columbia Cottage.
Born on Saturday, September 30, 1933 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Aumon and M. Eleanor Roth Aumon. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Norman L. Eckard, who died January 26, 1990;...
Allen L. Otey
May 19, 2026
Allen L. Otey, 90, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at Spiritrust Lutheran- The Village at Utz Terrace.
Born on Tuesday, October 15, 1935 in Maryland, he was a son of the late Curtis Otey and Mary Uthermalen Otey. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Margaret “Maggie” Otey, who...
Fred Hansen II
May 18, 2026
After the first stop on his last motorcycle trip to the Smoky Mountains, Fred decided to take an alternate route: the pathway to Heaven. We now have a guardian angel with the biggest heart watching over us.
Fred Hansen II, 76, beloved husband of Marlene E. Bream Hansen passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2026 at Princeton Community Hospital in...
Charles "Chuck" McGough
May 13, 2026
Charles “Chuck” McGough, age 67, of Hanover, devoted husband, father, grandfather-to-be, entrepreneur, engineer, and lifelong problem solver, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Born August 6, 1958, Chuck was predeceased by his beloved parents, Charles A. and Bernadette (Hieronimus) McGough.
Chuck was an engineer at heart and a problem solver by nature....
MaryJane LeGore
May 12, 2026
MaryJane LeGore, 100, of Homewood Living Plum Creek, Hanover, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at Homewood. Married in 1945, she was the loving wife of Charles Alva LeGore who died July 8, 2011.
Born June 20, 1925 and raised on a farm in New Oxford, she was the daughter of the late Harry M. and Emma (Bechtel) Wildasin....
William E. "Bill" Yingling, Sr.
May 10, 2026
William E. “Bill” Yingling, Sr., 80, of Hanover, beloved husband of Marleen Slagle Yingling, died on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at his home.
Born on Sunday, December 30, 1945 in Hanover, he was the third of six children of the late Joseph W. and Helen Spielman Yingling. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Jim, Tom and Jay Yingling....
Karen Lynn Carter
May 5, 2026
Karen Lynn Carter, 51, of Dallastown, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at her home.
Born on Monday, July 22, 1974 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Scott Carter and Linda Lee Silsley Carter. Karen enjoyed going to the beach, attending concerts, and dancing. She loved spending time with her friends and family.
Survivors include her two...
Jordan T. Miller
May 5, 2026
Jordan T. Miller, beloved husband, devoted father, and committed coach, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the age of 42, at UPMC Hanover.
Born on Monday, January 9, 1984 in Hanover, he is the son of Randall Lee Miller and Colleen Kay (Reichart) Miller. Jordan was a 2002 graduate of Southwestern High School, where he met his high school...
Diana L. Hooper
May 1, 2026
Diana L. (Mummert) Hooper, 73, of Hanover, loving wife of Terry L. Hooper, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2026 at UPMC Hanover.
Born on Saturday, March 21, 1953 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Burnell and Pauline (Myers) Mummert. A graduate of Littlestown High School, Diana was an employee of the former Mason’s department store, which...
Wilson "Jerry" Bishop
Apr 22, 2026
Wilson “Jerry” Bishop, 81, of Hanover, beloved husband of Kathy L. Riley Bishop passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at UPMC Hanover.
Born on Thursday, May 18, 1944, in Waynesboro, he was a son of the late Wilson Mark Bishop and Alese Margaret Raby Bishop Holland. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Patricia King and Sandy Merrill....
Richard H. Doyle, Jr.
Jun 11, 2026
Richard H. Doyle, Jr., 84, of Hanover, loving husband of Mary Ann Doyle, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at his home.
Born on Friday, June 20, 1941 in Bristol, PA, he was a son of the late Richard H. Doyle, Sr. and Betty Jane (Bruce) Doyle. A US Army veteran of the Viet Nam War, he served for...
Shirley L. Smith
Jun 5, 2026
Shirley L. Smith, 87, of Granger, Indiana, entered into God’s eternal care on June 5, 2026.
Shirley was born in Hampstead, Maryland, on April 13, 1939, to Mabel Emma (Tracey) Bosley and Leroy Ellsworth Bosley. A gifted student, she excelled in various sports, including track and field and volleyball, while also distinguishing herself in business education studies.
After graduation, Shirley began her...
Phillip D. Klunk
Jun 4, 2026
Phillip D. Klunk, 74, of Hanover, beloved husband of Judy Kay Breightner Klunk, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center.
Born on Saturday, May 3, 1952 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Raymond J. Klunk and Eloise Dell Klunk.
Surviving in addition to his wife of 44 years, are sisters-in-law, Joanne Beaverson (Chuck)...
Luz Pastrana Correa
Jun 3, 2026
Luz Pastrana Correa, 66, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family.
Born on Saturday, September 19, 1959 in Santurce, Puerto Rico she was a daughter of Gladys Correa and the late Eliseo Pastrana. Luz was a member of Church of the Revelation in Bronx, NY. She enjoyed gardening, dancing,...
Nancy E. Crouse
Jun 2, 2026
Nancy E. Crouse, 91, of Hanover, loving wife of Richard E. Crouse, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at her home.
Born on Thursday, April 18, 1935 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Edward H. and Margaret (Staub) Blettner. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Janet Blettner Zinn. A 1953 graduate...
Beverly Y. Stevens
May 31, 2026
Beverly Y. Stevens, 78, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Genesis Healthcare - Gettysburg Center.
Born on Sunday, April 4, 1948 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth L. and Mary (Brown) Utz. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Richard L. Stevens, who died in...
Frederick M. Becker
May 29, 2026
Frederick M. “Fred” Becker, 90, of East Berlin, peacefully entered into God’s eternal care, surrounded by loved ones, on Friday, May 29, 2026, at his home.
Born on Saturday, October 19, 1935, in Buffalo, NY, he was a son of the late Frederick William and Marian Rosenberger Becker. He was also preceded in death by his treasured wife of 68 years,...
Deloris Jean Sergent
May 28, 2026
Deloris Jean Sergent, 92, of Hanover, PA, beloved wife of The Rev. Dr. Joe David Sergent died on Thursday, May 28, 2026 following a long illness. Born on Thursday, June 29, 1933 in Mauldin, WV, she was the daughter of the late Virgil J. Stanley and Alice G. (Grass) Stanley, and step-daughter of the late James W. Vesser. She was...
Barbara Ann Kopp
May 24, 2026
Barbara Ann Kopp, 79, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at UPMC Hanover.
Born on Wednesday, March 19, 1947 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late George Henry Becker and Mildred Catherine Sipling Becker. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, James “Jim” Kopp, Sr., her son, James...
Stephen T. Loss
May 24, 2026
Stephen "Steve" Loss, 75, of Manchester, PA, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at UPMC Memorial in York. Born in York on June 24, 1950, Steve was the son of the late Harry F. and Frances (Garrett) Loss. The eldest of six children, he was also predeceased by his youngest sister Deborah Loss.
Steve was a vibrant member of the...
Jean A. Eckard
May 22, 2026
Jean A. Eckard, 92, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, May 22, 2026 at Columbia Cottage.
Born on Saturday, September 30, 1933 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Aumon and M. Eleanor Roth Aumon. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Norman L. Eckard, who died January 26, 1990;...
Allen L. Otey
May 19, 2026
Allen L. Otey, 90, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at Spiritrust Lutheran- The Village at Utz Terrace.
Born on Tuesday, October 15, 1935 in Maryland, he was a son of the late Curtis Otey and Mary Uthermalen Otey. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Margaret “Maggie” Otey, who...
Fred Hansen II
May 18, 2026
After the first stop on his last motorcycle trip to the Smoky Mountains, Fred decided to take an alternate route: the pathway to Heaven. We now have a guardian angel with the biggest heart watching over us.
Fred Hansen II, 76, beloved husband of Marlene E. Bream Hansen passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2026 at Princeton Community Hospital in...
Charles "Chuck" McGough
May 13, 2026
Charles “Chuck” McGough, age 67, of Hanover, devoted husband, father, grandfather-to-be, entrepreneur, engineer, and lifelong problem solver, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Born August 6, 1958, Chuck was predeceased by his beloved parents, Charles A. and Bernadette (Hieronimus) McGough.
Chuck was an engineer at heart and a problem solver by nature....
MaryJane LeGore
May 12, 2026
MaryJane LeGore, 100, of Homewood Living Plum Creek, Hanover, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at Homewood. Married in 1945, she was the loving wife of Charles Alva LeGore who died July 8, 2011.
Born June 20, 1925 and raised on a farm in New Oxford, she was the daughter of the late Harry M. and Emma (Bechtel) Wildasin....
William E. "Bill" Yingling, Sr.
May 10, 2026
William E. “Bill” Yingling, Sr., 80, of Hanover, beloved husband of Marleen Slagle Yingling, died on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at his home.
Born on Sunday, December 30, 1945 in Hanover, he was the third of six children of the late Joseph W. and Helen Spielman Yingling. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Jim, Tom and Jay Yingling....
Karen Lynn Carter
May 5, 2026
Karen Lynn Carter, 51, of Dallastown, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at her home.
Born on Monday, July 22, 1974 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Scott Carter and Linda Lee Silsley Carter. Karen enjoyed going to the beach, attending concerts, and dancing. She loved spending time with her friends and family.
Survivors include her two...
Jordan T. Miller
May 5, 2026
Jordan T. Miller, beloved husband, devoted father, and committed coach, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the age of 42, at UPMC Hanover.
Born on Monday, January 9, 1984 in Hanover, he is the son of Randall Lee Miller and Colleen Kay (Reichart) Miller. Jordan was a 2002 graduate of Southwestern High School, where he met his high school...
Diana L. Hooper
May 1, 2026
Diana L. (Mummert) Hooper, 73, of Hanover, loving wife of Terry L. Hooper, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2026 at UPMC Hanover.
Born on Saturday, March 21, 1953 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Burnell and Pauline (Myers) Mummert. A graduate of Littlestown High School, Diana was an employee of the former Mason’s department store, which...
Wilson "Jerry" Bishop
Apr 22, 2026
Wilson “Jerry” Bishop, 81, of Hanover, beloved husband of Kathy L. Riley Bishop passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at UPMC Hanover.
Born on Thursday, May 18, 1944, in Waynesboro, he was a son of the late Wilson Mark Bishop and Alese Margaret Raby Bishop Holland. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Patricia King and Sandy Merrill....

