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Harold G. Becker
Sep 16, 2025
Harold G. Becker, 89, of McSherrystown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg.
The funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, September 19, 2025 at Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc., 311 Broadway in Hanover with Pastor Jerry Beers officiating. Burial will follow in Marburg Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends...
Thomas L. Newcome
Sep 10, 2025
Thomas L. Newcome, 91 of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at his home.
Born on Thursday, July 19, 1934 in Rose Township, PA, he was a son of the late Melvin C. and Charlotte Horton Newcome. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years, Dolores M. Newcome, who died in...
Rafael Angel Amador
Sep 8, 2025
Rafael Angel Amador, 45, went home to be with our most precious Heavenly Father on Monday, September 8, 2025.
Born on Sunday, April 13, 1980 in Germany, he was a son of his loving and supportive parents Juan Ramon Amador, Sr., and Vanitta Garcia Amador. Rafael was a hard working man blessed by God with many skills. He worked as a...
Lindy A. Spangler
Sep 8, 2025
Lindy A. Spangler, 82, of Abbottstown, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, September 8, 2025 at her son’s home.
Born on Saturday, February 13, 1943 in Hedland, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late Omer Ree Johnson and Mary Etta Roney Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Kent B. Spangler, who died...
Richard L. Huff
Sep 8, 2025
Richard L. Huff, 94, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, September 8, 2025 at UPMC Hanover.
Born on Sunday, November 9, 1930 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Raymond Earl Huff, Sr. and Corinne M. Kuhn Huff. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Anna McMaster Huff, to whom he was...
Shirley Ann Hess
Aug 27, 2025
Shirley Ann Hess, 88, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at her daughter’s home with her family by her side.
Born on Friday, December 18, 1936 in Upperco, MD, she was a daughter of the late Edward Earl Dietz and Beulah Marie Harris. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 46 years,...
Bruce John Bailey
Aug 26, 2025
Bruce John Bailey, known simply as John, passed away on August 26, 2025, at UPMC Hospital in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, after a fierce and courageous battle with cancer. He was 71.
Born on March 20, 1954, in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, John lived a life marked by service, integrity and quiet strength. He was a devoted husband of Bonnie Lelito Bailey and proud...
Jude F. Ginter
Aug 25, 2025
Jude F. Ginter, 93, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, August 25 at his home.
Born on Sunday, July 3, 1932 in Hanover, he was the son of the late George F. and Mary (Groft) Ginter. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Jean Hyde; his second wife of 12 years, Madalyn Jago, who died...
Richard B. "Dick" Luckenbaugh
Aug 24, 2025
Richard B. “Dick” Luckenbaugh, 76, of Hanover, husband of Linda Luckenbaugh of nearly 56 years, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at UPMC Harrisburg.
Born on Monday, November 28, 1948, in Arendtsville, he was a son of the late Herbert M. and Betty Lou Ellis Luckenbaugh. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Pamela Luckenbaugh...
Helen L. Ziegler
Aug 17, 2025
Helen L. Ziegler, 92, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at her home.
Born on Sunday, June 18, 1933 in West Hazelton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Peter J. and Mary Fatula Stahovich. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Willard D. “Zig” Ziegler, Jr., who died...
Rebecca J. Bennett
Aug 14, 2025
Rebecca J. Bennett, 78, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at York North Nursing & Rehabilitation.
Born on Tuesday, April 22, 1947 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late C. Richard and Marian Eckenrode Bennett.
Rebecca is survived by three brothers, Richard Bennett of Vero Beach, FL, Michael Bennett and Gregory Bennett, both of Hanover; and...
Virginia Phillips Conant
Aug 13, 2025
Virginia P. “Ginny” Conant passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025 at home with family by her side; she was 94 years old.
Born on October 5, 1930, Ginny was the only child of George and Marian Phillips. While growing up in Drexel Hill, Pa, Ginny always said she was spoiled with a very blessed childhood. She graduated from Upper Darby...
Douglas D. "Doug" Morris
Aug 13, 2025
Douglas D. “Doug” Morris, 41, of Hanover, loving husband of Justina Maria Morris, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Wellspan York Hospital from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Born on Friday, July 13, 1984 in York, he was a son of Mike and Patti Weaver Morris of Hanover. Doug was a logistics loader for Utz Quality Foods...
Esther H. Germuth
Aug 9, 2025
Esther Heim Germuth, 97, of Cross Keys Village, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at The Brethren Home.
Born on Monday, October 17, 1927 in Cabot, PA, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Elvia Smith Heim. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Roland F. Germuth, who died in...
Ruth Hoke Brenner
Aug 5, 2025
Ruth Hoke Brenner, 93, of Cross Keys Village, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at The Brethren Home.
Born on Monday, February 1, 1932 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Daniel A. and Erma Thoman Hoke. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Philip F. Brenner, who died in 2017; a...
Brian "Squab" West
Aug 5, 2025
Brian "Squab" West, 57, of York, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at his home.
Born on Saturday, April 27, 1968 in Hanover, he was a son of Nancy Groft Brown and the late Earl Cleo West. He was also preceded in death by his step father, Donald C. Brown. Brian was a 1987 graduate of Spring Grove High School...
Yvonne M. Stevens
Aug 4, 2025
Yvonne M. Stevens, 63, of Hanover, wife of William J. Stevens, friends since kindergarten and high school sweethearts, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, August 4, 2025 at UPMC Hanover.
Born on Saturday, October 21, 1961 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Albert L. and Beverly Stedding Dixon. A 1979 graduate of Archbishop Spaulding High School, she...
Dave Snedeker
Aug 2, 2025
Dave Snedeker, 81, of Hanover, beloved husband of Elaine A. Bressler Snedeker, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at York North Nursing and Rehab.
Born on Friday, April 14, 1944 in Scranton, he was a son of the late Dudley Snedeker and Orlean Letzic Snedeker. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Jana Snedeker; and a brother, Dennis...
James M. Hartlaub
Jul 29, 2025
James M. Hartlaub, 78, of Spring Grove, beloved husband of Adrienne Kiser Hartlaub, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on Saturday, September 21, 1946 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Harry J. and Bernadine Hershey Hartlaub. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Joan L. Lee
Jul 27, 2025
Joan L. Lee, 80, of Baltimore, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at Golden Crest Assisted Living in Hampstead, MD.
Born on Friday, July 6, 1945 in Frostburg, MD, she was a daughter of the late Robert M. and Helen Jacobs Wiebrecht. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years,...
Harold G. Becker
Sep 16, 2025
Harold G. Becker, 89, of McSherrystown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg.
The funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, September 19, 2025 at Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc., 311 Broadway in Hanover with Pastor Jerry Beers officiating. Burial will follow in Marburg Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends...
Thomas L. Newcome
Sep 10, 2025
Thomas L. Newcome, 91 of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at his home.
Born on Thursday, July 19, 1934 in Rose Township, PA, he was a son of the late Melvin C. and Charlotte Horton Newcome. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years, Dolores M. Newcome, who died in...
Rafael Angel Amador
Sep 8, 2025
Rafael Angel Amador, 45, went home to be with our most precious Heavenly Father on Monday, September 8, 2025.
Born on Sunday, April 13, 1980 in Germany, he was a son of his loving and supportive parents Juan Ramon Amador, Sr., and Vanitta Garcia Amador. Rafael was a hard working man blessed by God with many skills. He worked as a...
Lindy A. Spangler
Sep 8, 2025
Lindy A. Spangler, 82, of Abbottstown, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, September 8, 2025 at her son’s home.
Born on Saturday, February 13, 1943 in Hedland, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late Omer Ree Johnson and Mary Etta Roney Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Kent B. Spangler, who died...
Richard L. Huff
Sep 8, 2025
Richard L. Huff, 94, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, September 8, 2025 at UPMC Hanover.
Born on Sunday, November 9, 1930 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Raymond Earl Huff, Sr. and Corinne M. Kuhn Huff. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Anna McMaster Huff, to whom he was...
Shirley Ann Hess
Aug 27, 2025
Shirley Ann Hess, 88, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at her daughter’s home with her family by her side.
Born on Friday, December 18, 1936 in Upperco, MD, she was a daughter of the late Edward Earl Dietz and Beulah Marie Harris. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 46 years,...
Bruce John Bailey
Aug 26, 2025
Bruce John Bailey, known simply as John, passed away on August 26, 2025, at UPMC Hospital in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, after a fierce and courageous battle with cancer. He was 71.
Born on March 20, 1954, in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, John lived a life marked by service, integrity and quiet strength. He was a devoted husband of Bonnie Lelito Bailey and proud...
Jude F. Ginter
Aug 25, 2025
Jude F. Ginter, 93, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, August 25 at his home.
Born on Sunday, July 3, 1932 in Hanover, he was the son of the late George F. and Mary (Groft) Ginter. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Jean Hyde; his second wife of 12 years, Madalyn Jago, who died...
Richard B. "Dick" Luckenbaugh
Aug 24, 2025
Richard B. “Dick” Luckenbaugh, 76, of Hanover, husband of Linda Luckenbaugh of nearly 56 years, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at UPMC Harrisburg.
Born on Monday, November 28, 1948, in Arendtsville, he was a son of the late Herbert M. and Betty Lou Ellis Luckenbaugh. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Pamela Luckenbaugh...
Helen L. Ziegler
Aug 17, 2025
Helen L. Ziegler, 92, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at her home.
Born on Sunday, June 18, 1933 in West Hazelton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Peter J. and Mary Fatula Stahovich. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Willard D. “Zig” Ziegler, Jr., who died...
Rebecca J. Bennett
Aug 14, 2025
Rebecca J. Bennett, 78, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at York North Nursing & Rehabilitation.
Born on Tuesday, April 22, 1947 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late C. Richard and Marian Eckenrode Bennett.
Rebecca is survived by three brothers, Richard Bennett of Vero Beach, FL, Michael Bennett and Gregory Bennett, both of Hanover; and...
Virginia Phillips Conant
Aug 13, 2025
Virginia P. “Ginny” Conant passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025 at home with family by her side; she was 94 years old.
Born on October 5, 1930, Ginny was the only child of George and Marian Phillips. While growing up in Drexel Hill, Pa, Ginny always said she was spoiled with a very blessed childhood. She graduated from Upper Darby...
Douglas D. "Doug" Morris
Aug 13, 2025
Douglas D. “Doug” Morris, 41, of Hanover, loving husband of Justina Maria Morris, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Wellspan York Hospital from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Born on Friday, July 13, 1984 in York, he was a son of Mike and Patti Weaver Morris of Hanover. Doug was a logistics loader for Utz Quality Foods...
Esther H. Germuth
Aug 9, 2025
Esther Heim Germuth, 97, of Cross Keys Village, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at The Brethren Home.
Born on Monday, October 17, 1927 in Cabot, PA, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Elvia Smith Heim. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Roland F. Germuth, who died in...
Ruth Hoke Brenner
Aug 5, 2025
Ruth Hoke Brenner, 93, of Cross Keys Village, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at The Brethren Home.
Born on Monday, February 1, 1932 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Daniel A. and Erma Thoman Hoke. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Philip F. Brenner, who died in 2017; a...
Brian "Squab" West
Aug 5, 2025
Brian "Squab" West, 57, of York, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at his home.
Born on Saturday, April 27, 1968 in Hanover, he was a son of Nancy Groft Brown and the late Earl Cleo West. He was also preceded in death by his step father, Donald C. Brown. Brian was a 1987 graduate of Spring Grove High School...
Yvonne M. Stevens
Aug 4, 2025
Yvonne M. Stevens, 63, of Hanover, wife of William J. Stevens, friends since kindergarten and high school sweethearts, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, August 4, 2025 at UPMC Hanover.
Born on Saturday, October 21, 1961 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Albert L. and Beverly Stedding Dixon. A 1979 graduate of Archbishop Spaulding High School, she...
Dave Snedeker
Aug 2, 2025
Dave Snedeker, 81, of Hanover, beloved husband of Elaine A. Bressler Snedeker, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at York North Nursing and Rehab.
Born on Friday, April 14, 1944 in Scranton, he was a son of the late Dudley Snedeker and Orlean Letzic Snedeker. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Jana Snedeker; and a brother, Dennis...
James M. Hartlaub
Jul 29, 2025
James M. Hartlaub, 78, of Spring Grove, beloved husband of Adrienne Kiser Hartlaub, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on Saturday, September 21, 1946 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Harry J. and Bernadine Hershey Hartlaub. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Joan L. Lee
Jul 27, 2025
Joan L. Lee, 80, of Baltimore, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at Golden Crest Assisted Living in Hampstead, MD.
Born on Friday, July 6, 1945 in Frostburg, MD, she was a daughter of the late Robert M. and Helen Jacobs Wiebrecht. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years,...
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