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

