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Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.

Nancy C. Mcgee

Nancy C. Mcgee

Jan 6, 2021

Nancy C. McGee, 74, of Hanover, beloved wife of Michael McGee, passed away peacefully and entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover with her husband by her side. Born on Thursday, October 17, 1946 in Cookeville, TN, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Clarke and Ruth Jernigan Clarke. Following her graduation...

Gerald J. Mcbride, Sr.

Gerald J. Mcbride, Sr.

Jan 4, 2021

Gerald J. McBride, Sr., 87, of Hanover, husband of Olivia McBride, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, January 4, 2021 at the VA Medical Center in Lebanon. Born on Friday, February 3, 1933 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late James A. and Mildred Bonich McBride. Mr. McBride received his Bachelor of Science degree from St. Mary’s...

Richard H. Johnson

Richard H. Johnson

Jan 3, 2021

Richard H. Johnson, 98, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Sunday, March 26, 1922 in Dekalb, IL, he was a son of the late Nels and Clara Sophia Johansson Johnson. Mr. Johnson retired from the Baltimore Sun after many years of service. He later moved to Hanover and purchased a...

Noelia D. "Noel" Gehrke

Noelia D. "Noel" Gehrke

Jan 3, 2021

Noelia D. “Noel” Gehrke, 83, of Littlestown, beloved wife of the late Howard M. Nance, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover with her family by her side. Born on Sunday, January 17, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Dr. Leo William and Anne Graulty Dufault. She was preceded in death by her...

Harold L. Reynolds

Harold L. Reynolds

Dec 28, 2020

Harold L. Reynolds, 76, of Hanover, husband of Barbara Phillips Reynolds, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg from complications of COVID-19. Born on Tuesday, February, 1, 1944 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Glenn Reynolds and Geraldine Louey Adams. He was employed by Conewago Enterprises for 45 years...

Nancy L. Chronister

Nancy L. Chronister

Dec 25, 2020

Nancy L. Chronister, 84, of Gettysburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 25, 2020 at Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg. Born on Friday June 5, 1936 in Littlestown, she was a daughter of the late Leroy Edward and Mildred Breighner Wenschhof. She is also preceded in death by two siblings, Janet Snyder and Eddie Wenschhof. Nancy worked as a waitress at the...

Kenneth Edward Sipling Sr.

Kenneth Edward Sipling Sr.

Dec 25, 2020

Kenneth E. Sipling, Sr., 71, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 25, 2020 at ManorCare Health Services Dallastown. Born on Monday, March 21, 1949, in Hanover, he was a son of the late Paul Submarine and Katie Gladfelter Sipling. He is also preceded in death by eight siblings, Robert Sipling, Paul (June) Sipling Jr, Richard Sipling, Sterling (Butch)...

Virginia Ann Chin

Virginia Ann Chin

Dec 25, 2020

Virginia Ann Chin, 90, of Hanover, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at Homewood at Plum Creek with her family by her side. Born on Monday, March 3, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Leroy and Ida Brillhart Miller. Survivors include four children, Connie, Cindy, Carol, and Alan Chin; and a sister, Nadine Miller. No services...

Jeffrey A. Vaughn

Jeffrey A. Vaughn

Dec 22, 2020

Jeffrey Allen Vaughn, 61, of Gettysburg, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at York Hospital following a brief illness. Born on Monday, December 7, 1959 in York County, he was a son of the late Harry and Gloria Hoff Vaughn. He was a 1977 graduate of Bermudian Springs High School and a veteran of the United States Army. He was the...

Maurice Edward Bollinger

Maurice Edward Bollinger

Dec 21, 2020

Maurice Edward Bollinger, 84, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 21, 2020 at his home. Born on Sunday, July 19, 1936 in Taneytown, MD, he was a son of the late Percy J. and Pauline Becker Bollinger. Maurice was a former employee of Modern Comfort Heating and Cooling in Westminster and later worked for Southern States Farm System...

Karl E. Katz

Karl E. Katz

Dec 21, 2020

Karl E. Katz, 91, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Gettysburg Hospital. Born on Monday, March 11, 1929 in York, he was a son of the late John A. Katz, Sr. and Grace Motter Katz. A 1946 graduate of William Penn High School in York, he received his Bachelor’s degree from the Massachusetts...

Carley E. Wantz

Carley E. Wantz

Dec 20, 2020

Carley E. Wantz, 31, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2020 at her home. Born on Saturday, January 7, 1989, she was the daughter of Randall B. Wantz, of Hanover, and the late Brenda A. Wantz. She is also preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Wilbur Strausbaugh; paternal grandparents, Robert F. Wantz and Betty L. Noble; and...

Vonnie J. Reichart

Vonnie J. Reichart

Dec 20, 2020

Vonnie J. (Woodward) Reichart, 77, of Hanover, beloved wife of Robert W. Reichart, joined hands with her Savior on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at her home. Following her courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, she died peacefully in her sleep after spending a special weekend of well wishes with her loving family. Born on Friday, January 15, 1943 in Gettysburg, she...

Richard F. Messinger

Richard F. Messinger

Dec 19, 2020

Richard F. “Rich” Messinger, 87, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Friday, July 21, 1933 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Ralph E. and Emma Amspacher Messinger. The last of his generation, he was preceded in death by his seven siblings. Rich served his country...

Richard A. "Rick" Few Jr.

Richard A. "Rick" Few Jr.

Dec 19, 2020

Rick Few, Jr., 65, of New Oxford, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg. Born on Sunday, July 17, 1955 in Frederick, MD, he was a son of the late Richard E. Few, Sr. and Georgetta Mae Donnelly Few. Rick was a hard working, self employed roofing contractor and proudly served...

Danny Lee Jessop

Danny Lee Jessop

Dec 19, 2020

Danny Lee Jessop, 62, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital. Born on Saturday, November 15, 1958 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of William Oscar and Evelyn Carter Jessop. Danny was employed by Anderson Wood Products for 20 years and enjoyed fishing and boating on Lake Marburg. Survivors include two...

Dennis A. Baumgardner

Dennis A. Baumgardner

Dec 17, 2020

Dennis “Uncle Si” Arthur Baumgardner, 73, of Spring Grove, husband of the late Patricia Ann Baumgardner, united once again in God’s eternal care on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at his home, while holding his daughter’s hand and surrounded by his loving family. Born on Saturday, August 2, 1947 in Hanover, he was a son of Lois Elaine Bosserman Baumgardner and...

Christopher D. Robinette

Christopher D. Robinette

Dec 17, 2020

Christopher D. Robinette, 60, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Born on Saturday, July 30, 1960 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late James H. Robinette, Sr. and Gretchen Wagner Robinette. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Robinette, who died in 2019; his brother, James H. Robinette,...

Ruthann Sullivan Baublitz

Ruthann Sullivan Baublitz

Dec 15, 2020

RuthAnn Sullivan Baublitz, 79, formerly of McSherrystown, died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Cosby, TN on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born on Friday, October 3, 1941 in Stoney Brook, PA, she was a daughter of the late Edward B. Sullivan, Jr. and Barbara Hibner Thoman and her husband, George Thoman. RuthAnn was...

Steven Pless

Steven Pless

Dec 13, 2020

Steven Pless, 55, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Thursday, January 21, 1965 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Paul C. Bowen, Sr. and Mildred “Darlene” Nearhood Bowen. Steven attended South Western High School and was a painting contractor. He enjoyed being outdoors and...

Nancy C. Mcgee

Nancy C. Mcgee

Jan 6, 2021

Nancy C. McGee, 74, of Hanover, beloved wife of Michael McGee, passed away peacefully and entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover with her husband by her side. Born on Thursday, October 17, 1946 in Cookeville, TN, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Clarke and Ruth Jernigan Clarke. Following her graduation...

Gerald J. Mcbride, Sr.

Gerald J. Mcbride, Sr.

Jan 4, 2021

Gerald J. McBride, Sr., 87, of Hanover, husband of Olivia McBride, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, January 4, 2021 at the VA Medical Center in Lebanon. Born on Friday, February 3, 1933 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late James A. and Mildred Bonich McBride. Mr. McBride received his Bachelor of Science degree from St. Mary’s...

Richard H. Johnson

Richard H. Johnson

Jan 3, 2021

Richard H. Johnson, 98, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Sunday, March 26, 1922 in Dekalb, IL, he was a son of the late Nels and Clara Sophia Johansson Johnson. Mr. Johnson retired from the Baltimore Sun after many years of service. He later moved to Hanover and purchased a...

Noelia D. "Noel" Gehrke

Noelia D. "Noel" Gehrke

Jan 3, 2021

Noelia D. “Noel” Gehrke, 83, of Littlestown, beloved wife of the late Howard M. Nance, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover with her family by her side. Born on Sunday, January 17, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Dr. Leo William and Anne Graulty Dufault. She was preceded in death by her...

Harold L. Reynolds

Harold L. Reynolds

Dec 28, 2020

Harold L. Reynolds, 76, of Hanover, husband of Barbara Phillips Reynolds, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg from complications of COVID-19. Born on Tuesday, February, 1, 1944 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Glenn Reynolds and Geraldine Louey Adams. He was employed by Conewago Enterprises for 45 years...

Nancy L. Chronister

Nancy L. Chronister

Dec 25, 2020

Nancy L. Chronister, 84, of Gettysburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 25, 2020 at Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg. Born on Friday June 5, 1936 in Littlestown, she was a daughter of the late Leroy Edward and Mildred Breighner Wenschhof. She is also preceded in death by two siblings, Janet Snyder and Eddie Wenschhof. Nancy worked as a waitress at the...

Kenneth Edward Sipling Sr.

Kenneth Edward Sipling Sr.

Dec 25, 2020

Kenneth E. Sipling, Sr., 71, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 25, 2020 at ManorCare Health Services Dallastown. Born on Monday, March 21, 1949, in Hanover, he was a son of the late Paul Submarine and Katie Gladfelter Sipling. He is also preceded in death by eight siblings, Robert Sipling, Paul (June) Sipling Jr, Richard Sipling, Sterling (Butch)...

Virginia Ann Chin

Virginia Ann Chin

Dec 25, 2020

Virginia Ann Chin, 90, of Hanover, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at Homewood at Plum Creek with her family by her side. Born on Monday, March 3, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Leroy and Ida Brillhart Miller. Survivors include four children, Connie, Cindy, Carol, and Alan Chin; and a sister, Nadine Miller. No services...

Jeffrey A. Vaughn

Jeffrey A. Vaughn

Dec 22, 2020

Jeffrey Allen Vaughn, 61, of Gettysburg, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at York Hospital following a brief illness. Born on Monday, December 7, 1959 in York County, he was a son of the late Harry and Gloria Hoff Vaughn. He was a 1977 graduate of Bermudian Springs High School and a veteran of the United States Army. He was the...

Maurice Edward Bollinger

Maurice Edward Bollinger

Dec 21, 2020

Maurice Edward Bollinger, 84, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 21, 2020 at his home. Born on Sunday, July 19, 1936 in Taneytown, MD, he was a son of the late Percy J. and Pauline Becker Bollinger. Maurice was a former employee of Modern Comfort Heating and Cooling in Westminster and later worked for Southern States Farm System...

Karl E. Katz

Karl E. Katz

Dec 21, 2020

Karl E. Katz, 91, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Gettysburg Hospital. Born on Monday, March 11, 1929 in York, he was a son of the late John A. Katz, Sr. and Grace Motter Katz. A 1946 graduate of William Penn High School in York, he received his Bachelor’s degree from the Massachusetts...

Carley E. Wantz

Carley E. Wantz

Dec 20, 2020

Carley E. Wantz, 31, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2020 at her home. Born on Saturday, January 7, 1989, she was the daughter of Randall B. Wantz, of Hanover, and the late Brenda A. Wantz. She is also preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Wilbur Strausbaugh; paternal grandparents, Robert F. Wantz and Betty L. Noble; and...

Vonnie J. Reichart

Vonnie J. Reichart

Dec 20, 2020

Vonnie J. (Woodward) Reichart, 77, of Hanover, beloved wife of Robert W. Reichart, joined hands with her Savior on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at her home. Following her courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, she died peacefully in her sleep after spending a special weekend of well wishes with her loving family. Born on Friday, January 15, 1943 in Gettysburg, she...

Richard F. Messinger

Richard F. Messinger

Dec 19, 2020

Richard F. “Rich” Messinger, 87, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Friday, July 21, 1933 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Ralph E. and Emma Amspacher Messinger. The last of his generation, he was preceded in death by his seven siblings. Rich served his country...

Richard A. "Rick" Few Jr.

Richard A. "Rick" Few Jr.

Dec 19, 2020

Rick Few, Jr., 65, of New Oxford, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg. Born on Sunday, July 17, 1955 in Frederick, MD, he was a son of the late Richard E. Few, Sr. and Georgetta Mae Donnelly Few. Rick was a hard working, self employed roofing contractor and proudly served...

Danny Lee Jessop

Danny Lee Jessop

Dec 19, 2020

Danny Lee Jessop, 62, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital. Born on Saturday, November 15, 1958 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of William Oscar and Evelyn Carter Jessop. Danny was employed by Anderson Wood Products for 20 years and enjoyed fishing and boating on Lake Marburg. Survivors include two...

Dennis A. Baumgardner

Dennis A. Baumgardner

Dec 17, 2020

Dennis “Uncle Si” Arthur Baumgardner, 73, of Spring Grove, husband of the late Patricia Ann Baumgardner, united once again in God’s eternal care on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at his home, while holding his daughter’s hand and surrounded by his loving family. Born on Saturday, August 2, 1947 in Hanover, he was a son of Lois Elaine Bosserman Baumgardner and...

Christopher D. Robinette

Christopher D. Robinette

Dec 17, 2020

Christopher D. Robinette, 60, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Born on Saturday, July 30, 1960 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late James H. Robinette, Sr. and Gretchen Wagner Robinette. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Robinette, who died in 2019; his brother, James H. Robinette,...

Ruthann Sullivan Baublitz

Ruthann Sullivan Baublitz

Dec 15, 2020

RuthAnn Sullivan Baublitz, 79, formerly of McSherrystown, died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Cosby, TN on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born on Friday, October 3, 1941 in Stoney Brook, PA, she was a daughter of the late Edward B. Sullivan, Jr. and Barbara Hibner Thoman and her husband, George Thoman. RuthAnn was...

Steven Pless

Steven Pless

Dec 13, 2020

Steven Pless, 55, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Thursday, January 21, 1965 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Paul C. Bowen, Sr. and Mildred “Darlene” Nearhood Bowen. Steven attended South Western High School and was a painting contractor. He enjoyed being outdoors and...

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