Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Nevin E. "Nev" Shultz
Nov 6, 2020
Nevin E. Shultz, 93, of Hanover, beloved husband of Nancy A. (Rinker) Shultz, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover with his family by his side. Born on Wednesday, February 9, 1927 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Harry E. and Mary V. (Runk) Shultz. He is also preceded in death by...
Jane E. Geiselman
Nov 3, 2020
Jane E. Geiselman, 92, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover. Born on Tuesday, June 26, 1928 in York she was a daughter of the late Harry E. and Grace Billet Jacobs. She is also preceded in death by a son, Steven E. Geiselman who died in 2006; and her husband of nearly...
Richard "Rich" Mckinsey
Oct 31, 2020
Richard “Rich” McKinsey, 69, of Hanover, beloved husband of Charlene L. McKinsey, crossed the finish line on Saturday, October 31, 2020 with his family by his side. Born on Saturday, May 5, 1951 in York, he was a son of the late Eugene Ervin and Bessie Beard McKinsey. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Eugene McKinsey; a...
Doug Long
Oct 31, 2020
Douglas Eugene Long, 78, of Hanover, husband of Sheila M. Shireman Long, was called home to be with his Lord on Saturday, October 31, 2020 from his residence following a courageous yearlong battle with cancer. Born on Wednesday, April 8, 1942 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Ralph “Pete” Long and Mary “Shorty” Gouker Long. Doug was...
Lauren Newton "Doug" Douglass Jr.
Oct 30, 2020
Lauren Newton “Doug” Douglass, Jr., 91, of New Oxford, husband of Adele C. Ordonez Douglass, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, October 30, 2020 following a period of declining health. Born on Monday, April 29, 1929 in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late Lauren N. Douglass, Sr. and Jessie F. Young Douglass. A veteran of the United...
Kenneth W. Mosebrook
Oct 29, 2020
Kenneth W. Mosebrook, 69, of Hanover, loving husband of Julie Braun Mosebrook, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at his home following a courageous battle with Glioblastoma. Born on Monday, April 30, 1951 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Clair E. and Pauline Amspacher Mosebrook. A 1969 graduate of Hanover High School, he received his...
Ann Grace Garrett Miller
Oct 28, 2020
Ann Grace Garrett Miller, 87, of Spring Grove, wife of Solomon Miller, Jr., entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital. Born on Friday, March 3, 1933 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Clair and Grace Bair Garrett. A graduate of Eichelberger High School, Ann was a member of St....
Jean M. Trimmer
Oct 17, 2020
Jean M. Trimmer, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at her son’s home in New Oxford. Born on Sunday, July 12, 1925 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Grace Becker Noel. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, John Frederick Trimmer, who died in...
Cali Marie Rau
Oct 16, 2020
Cali Marie Rau, the infant daughter of Nathan and Andrea Rau, of Spring Grove, and beloved little sister of Camden Jackson Rau, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 16, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover. Born on Saturday, October 3, 2020, she weighed 7 pounds and 7 ounces and enjoyed bonding with Mommy, watching Mickey Mouse with her big brother, and...
B. Rosemary Eline
Oct 11, 2020
B. Rosemary Eline, 79, of Hanover, beloved wife of William C. “Bill” Eline, was granted her Wings by God on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at York Hospital. Born on Monday, November 25, 1940 in Gettysburg, she was a daughter of the late Roy A. Bream, Sr. and Mabel E. Gochenauer Bream. A 1958 graduate of Eichelberger High School, she served...
Baby Matthew Hix
Oct 9, 2020
Baby Matthew Hix was born sleeping on October 9, 2020 at home. He will live on in the hearts of his mommy and daddy, Ashley and Michael Hix; maternal grandmother, Tammy Willard and her husband, Robert; maternal grandfather, Canty Jones and his wife, Maria; paternal grandfather, Robert Hix; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Baby Hix was greeted in Heaven...
Joanne K. Frock
Oct 8, 2020
Joanne K. Frock, 81, of Hanover, cherished wife of J. Daniel Frock, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at her home following a courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). Joanne and Dan were married in Wildwood Crest, NJ, in 1959, and recently celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on August 7th. Born on Tuesday, October 3, 1939, in...
Earl W. Brown
Oct 6, 2020
Earl W. Brown, 89, of New Oxford, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at his home. Born on Thursday, July 9, 1931 in New Castle, he was a son of the late C. Audley and Gladys L. Brown. He was also preceded in death by his wife of over 60 years, Shirley Mae Brown, who died in 2019; two...
Betty W. Marshall
Oct 6, 2020
Betty W. Marshall, 92, of Hanover, most recently of SpiriTrust Lutheran- The Village at Utz Terrace, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at WellSpan York Hospital from complications of COVID-19. Born on Saturday, August 4, 1928 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Walter E. and Mary Storm Wagner. She is also preceded in death by...
James Leroy Harget
Oct 5, 2020
James L. “Jim” Harget, 75, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 5, 2020 at his home. Born on Sunday, February 4, 1945 in Riverdale, Maryland, he was a son of the late William B. and Ruth Naomi Shelton Harget. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Albert C. and Kenneth W. Harget. James attended Hanover High...
Paul C. Ritter
Oct 5, 2020
Paul C. Ritter, 80, of Gettysburg, husband of Hannah I. Ruhe Ritter, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, October 5, 2020 at his home from acute leukemia. Born on Friday, April 12, 1940 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Robert F. Ritter, Jr. and Anna Fink Ritter. He was preceded in death by two brothers,...
Shirley J. Smith
Oct 5, 2020
Shirley J. Smith, 93, of Hanover passed away peacefully on Monday, October 5, 2020 at her home. Shirley was the wife of the late Richard F. Smith, her husband of 63 years, who died in 2010. She enjoyed watching NASCAR races and Penn State University football, and spending time reading. Survivors include her children, Jocelyn Ann Hubbard and her husband,...
Jean E. Conrad Huff
Oct 1, 2020
Jean E. Conrad Huff, 89, of Hanover, wife of Richard L. Huff, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Thursday, August 6, 1931 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Joseph A. and Treva Lynart Hartlaub. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Harold L....
Franklin A. Williams
Sep 29, 2020
Franklin A. Williams, 88, of Hanover, husband of Elinor I. Jansson Williams, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Tuesday, December 22, 1931 in Manhattan, New York, he was the son of the late James A. and Bertha A. Williams. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Roger Frederick Williams....
Perry Lynn France
Sep 27, 2020
Perry Lynn France, 64, of Hanover, was the third of ten children born to William and Ethel France, on August 21, 1956, and passed on to Heaven September 27, 2020. He was a resident of Hanover Hall where he battled and succumbed to a vicious neurological disease, MSA. Perry owned and operated Perry L. France Concrete and Construction Company. He...
Nevin E. "Nev" Shultz
Nov 6, 2020
Nevin E. Shultz, 93, of Hanover, beloved husband of Nancy A. (Rinker) Shultz, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover with his family by his side. Born on Wednesday, February 9, 1927 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Harry E. and Mary V. (Runk) Shultz. He is also preceded in death by...
Jane E. Geiselman
Nov 3, 2020
Jane E. Geiselman, 92, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover. Born on Tuesday, June 26, 1928 in York she was a daughter of the late Harry E. and Grace Billet Jacobs. She is also preceded in death by a son, Steven E. Geiselman who died in 2006; and her husband of nearly...
Richard "Rich" Mckinsey
Oct 31, 2020
Richard “Rich” McKinsey, 69, of Hanover, beloved husband of Charlene L. McKinsey, crossed the finish line on Saturday, October 31, 2020 with his family by his side. Born on Saturday, May 5, 1951 in York, he was a son of the late Eugene Ervin and Bessie Beard McKinsey. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Eugene McKinsey; a...
Doug Long
Oct 31, 2020
Douglas Eugene Long, 78, of Hanover, husband of Sheila M. Shireman Long, was called home to be with his Lord on Saturday, October 31, 2020 from his residence following a courageous yearlong battle with cancer. Born on Wednesday, April 8, 1942 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Ralph “Pete” Long and Mary “Shorty” Gouker Long. Doug was...
Lauren Newton "Doug" Douglass Jr.
Oct 30, 2020
Lauren Newton “Doug” Douglass, Jr., 91, of New Oxford, husband of Adele C. Ordonez Douglass, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, October 30, 2020 following a period of declining health. Born on Monday, April 29, 1929 in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late Lauren N. Douglass, Sr. and Jessie F. Young Douglass. A veteran of the United...
Kenneth W. Mosebrook
Oct 29, 2020
Kenneth W. Mosebrook, 69, of Hanover, loving husband of Julie Braun Mosebrook, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at his home following a courageous battle with Glioblastoma. Born on Monday, April 30, 1951 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Clair E. and Pauline Amspacher Mosebrook. A 1969 graduate of Hanover High School, he received his...
Ann Grace Garrett Miller
Oct 28, 2020
Ann Grace Garrett Miller, 87, of Spring Grove, wife of Solomon Miller, Jr., entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital. Born on Friday, March 3, 1933 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Clair and Grace Bair Garrett. A graduate of Eichelberger High School, Ann was a member of St....
Jean M. Trimmer
Oct 17, 2020
Jean M. Trimmer, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at her son’s home in New Oxford. Born on Sunday, July 12, 1925 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Grace Becker Noel. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, John Frederick Trimmer, who died in...
Cali Marie Rau
Oct 16, 2020
Cali Marie Rau, the infant daughter of Nathan and Andrea Rau, of Spring Grove, and beloved little sister of Camden Jackson Rau, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 16, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover. Born on Saturday, October 3, 2020, she weighed 7 pounds and 7 ounces and enjoyed bonding with Mommy, watching Mickey Mouse with her big brother, and...
B. Rosemary Eline
Oct 11, 2020
B. Rosemary Eline, 79, of Hanover, beloved wife of William C. “Bill” Eline, was granted her Wings by God on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at York Hospital. Born on Monday, November 25, 1940 in Gettysburg, she was a daughter of the late Roy A. Bream, Sr. and Mabel E. Gochenauer Bream. A 1958 graduate of Eichelberger High School, she served...
Baby Matthew Hix
Oct 9, 2020
Baby Matthew Hix was born sleeping on October 9, 2020 at home. He will live on in the hearts of his mommy and daddy, Ashley and Michael Hix; maternal grandmother, Tammy Willard and her husband, Robert; maternal grandfather, Canty Jones and his wife, Maria; paternal grandfather, Robert Hix; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Baby Hix was greeted in Heaven...
Joanne K. Frock
Oct 8, 2020
Joanne K. Frock, 81, of Hanover, cherished wife of J. Daniel Frock, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at her home following a courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). Joanne and Dan were married in Wildwood Crest, NJ, in 1959, and recently celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on August 7th. Born on Tuesday, October 3, 1939, in...
Earl W. Brown
Oct 6, 2020
Earl W. Brown, 89, of New Oxford, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at his home. Born on Thursday, July 9, 1931 in New Castle, he was a son of the late C. Audley and Gladys L. Brown. He was also preceded in death by his wife of over 60 years, Shirley Mae Brown, who died in 2019; two...
Betty W. Marshall
Oct 6, 2020
Betty W. Marshall, 92, of Hanover, most recently of SpiriTrust Lutheran- The Village at Utz Terrace, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at WellSpan York Hospital from complications of COVID-19. Born on Saturday, August 4, 1928 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Walter E. and Mary Storm Wagner. She is also preceded in death by...
James Leroy Harget
Oct 5, 2020
James L. “Jim” Harget, 75, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 5, 2020 at his home. Born on Sunday, February 4, 1945 in Riverdale, Maryland, he was a son of the late William B. and Ruth Naomi Shelton Harget. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Albert C. and Kenneth W. Harget. James attended Hanover High...
Paul C. Ritter
Oct 5, 2020
Paul C. Ritter, 80, of Gettysburg, husband of Hannah I. Ruhe Ritter, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, October 5, 2020 at his home from acute leukemia. Born on Friday, April 12, 1940 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Robert F. Ritter, Jr. and Anna Fink Ritter. He was preceded in death by two brothers,...
Shirley J. Smith
Oct 5, 2020
Shirley J. Smith, 93, of Hanover passed away peacefully on Monday, October 5, 2020 at her home. Shirley was the wife of the late Richard F. Smith, her husband of 63 years, who died in 2010. She enjoyed watching NASCAR races and Penn State University football, and spending time reading. Survivors include her children, Jocelyn Ann Hubbard and her husband,...
Jean E. Conrad Huff
Oct 1, 2020
Jean E. Conrad Huff, 89, of Hanover, wife of Richard L. Huff, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Thursday, August 6, 1931 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Joseph A. and Treva Lynart Hartlaub. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Harold L....
Franklin A. Williams
Sep 29, 2020
Franklin A. Williams, 88, of Hanover, husband of Elinor I. Jansson Williams, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Tuesday, December 22, 1931 in Manhattan, New York, he was the son of the late James A. and Bertha A. Williams. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Roger Frederick Williams....
Perry Lynn France
Sep 27, 2020
Perry Lynn France, 64, of Hanover, was the third of ten children born to William and Ethel France, on August 21, 1956, and passed on to Heaven September 27, 2020. He was a resident of Hanover Hall where he battled and succumbed to a vicious neurological disease, MSA. Perry owned and operated Perry L. France Concrete and Construction Company. He...