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Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Emerita Ruiz Ecker
Aug 11, 2020
Emerita Ruiz Ecker, 53, of Spring Grove, beloved wife of Christopher Ecker, entered into God’s eternal care at her home on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 following a 20 year battle with breast cancer. Born on Friday, September 23, 1966, in Nueva Ecija, Philippines, she was a daughter of the late Rustico and Agustina Ruiz. She was also preceded in death...
Delores E. Weaver
Aug 6, 2020
Delores E. Weaver, 88, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Tuesday, February 2, 1932 in Carroll County, MD, she was a daughter of the late Martin A. and Mildred Feeser Mathias. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 20 years, Curtis Curvin Weaver, who died...
David Buchanan
Aug 2, 2020
David Buchanan, 73, of Abbottstown and formerly of Rogersville, TN, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Gettysburg Hospital. Born on Saturday, April 5, 1947 in Erwin, TN, he was the son of the late Emmanuel and Vernia Bailey Buchanan. Gifted with his hands, he enjoyed wood working and carving. A skilled logger and carpenter, he...
Forrest Mason Jacobs
Aug 1, 2020
Forrest Mason Jacobs, 83, of Hanover, husband of Karolyn Joy (Rush) Jacobs, died on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg following complications from vascular dementia. Born on Friday, May 7, 1937 in Cleveland, OH, he was a son of the late Forest Lee and Edna V. Childs Jacobs. Forrest was a 1956 graduate of Northern High School and...
Mildred C. Hertz
Jul 31, 2020
Mildred C. Hertz, 94, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, July 31, 2020 at the Gardens of Gettysburg. Born on Tuesday, August 11, 1925 in Hanover she was a daughter of the late George and Mildred Becker. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Norman John Hertz, who died in 2011; and...
Devin Bingaman
Jul 31, 2020
Devin Bingaman, 29, of Fayetteville, died on Friday, July 31, 2020 at his home. Born on Sunday, April 7, 1991 in Hagerstown, he was a son of Shawn A. (Erika) Bingaman of Gardners and Dawn Atherton (Donnie Reihart) Miller of Greencastle. Devin was a creative and talented cook who was employed by CJ’s BBQ Smokehouse in Chambersburg. He had a...
Peggy Beard
Jul 14, 2020
Peggy Beard, 70, of Hanover, beloved wife of Eric Beard, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover. Born on Tuesday, October 18, 1949 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Richard W. Wagaman, Sr. and Dorothy I. Cease. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert E. Wagaman, who...
Almeda L. Wolford
Jul 13, 2020
Almeda L. Wolford, 87, of Hanover, beloved wife of Brett L. Wolford, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2020 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg. Born on Tuesday, March 7, 1933 in Gettysburg, she was a daughter of the late Edward S. and Ruth Crum Russell. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Homewood at Plum Creek. Almeda was...
Donald L. "Donnie" Gladfelter
Jul 11, 2020
Donald L. “Donnie” Gladfelter, 71, of Hanover, beloved husband of Shirley M. (McWilliams) Gladfelter, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle- Hanover. Born on Wednesday, December 29, 1948 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Charles Edward and Mary Mae Cooper Gladfelter. He was also preceded in death by his first wife,...
Gregory D. Blank
Jul 11, 2020
Gregory D. Blank, 56, of Abbottstown, passed away at his home. Born on Saturday, September 7, 1963 in Lancaster, he was a son of Elizabeth M. Blank Graham of Venice, FL and the late Donald C. Blank. Gregory received his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Drexel University. He discovered the art of log hewing and began to build a...
Kathryn E. Sanders
Jul 8, 2020
Kathryn E. Sanders, 97, of Hanover, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Monday, April 16, 1923, in Arendtsville, she was a daughter of the late Allen and Maude Ketterman Miller. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, William A. Sanders, who died in 2009; a grandson, Bryan...
Antonia M. Kern
Jul 8, 2020
Antonia M. Kern, 75, of Spring Grove, passed away peacefully at sunrise on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at ManorCare Health Services- York South. Born on Wednesday, September 6, 1944 in Hanover, she grew up in McSherrystown and was a daughter of the late Charles R. and Catherine M. Laughman Withers. She was also preceded in death by her husband of...
Sharon Ann Nichols
Jul 4, 2020
Sharon Ann Nichols, 75, of Hanover, died on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy after losing a courageous battle to a rare form of endometrial cancer (sarcoma). She was the daughter of the late John F. Minch, who preceded her 30 years earlier, and Lillian Christastie Minch of Bethany Manor, who died on March...
Cosmas T. Worley
Jul 2, 2020
Cosmas T. Worley, 96, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Thursday, March 27, 1924 in Mount Rock, PA, she was a daughter of the late William and Theresa Klunk Gebhart. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Clark R. Worley, who died...
Arlene B. Ferguson
Jul 1, 2020
Arlene B. Ferguson, 87, of McSherrystown, entered into God’s eternal care Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Born on Wednesday, September 21, 1932, in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Charles A. and Mabel M. Renoll Yingling. She is also preceded in death by her husband, William C. Breighner and her son, Jeffrey C....
Lillian M. Dusman
Jul 1, 2020
Lillian Mae Shaffer Dusman, 82, of Hanover, beloved wife of Harry Edward Dusman, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Sunday, February 6, 1938 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late William Josiah Shaffer and Dorothy Eliza Garrett Shaffer. A 1956 graduate of Eichelberger High School, she served...
Dolores J. Stimax
Jul 1, 2020
Dolores J. Stimax, 89, of Hanover, beloved wife of Don L. Stimax, Sr., entered into eternity based on GOD’S promise (1 John 2:13) on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at home following her battle with Alzheimer’s. Born on Saturday, January 17, 1931 in Brooklyn, MD, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Anna Clubb Johnson. She was also preceded...
Robert L. Greenholtz
Jun 26, 2020
Robert L. Greenholtz, 82, of Hanover, died Friday, June 26, 2020 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Greenholtz; three sons, Nicholas Greenholtz and his wife, Doreen; and Barry and Kerry Greenholtz; a granddaughter Beth McWilliams and her husband, Karl; and four great-grandchildren. Robert was preceded in death by a son, Christopher Greenholtz; and a granddaughter, Lindsay...
Lila M. Garrett
Jun 20, 2020
Lila M. Garrett, 81, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020 surrounded by family. She was the loving wife of Richard Garrett who passed away Friday, March 9, 2007, together they shared 50 years of marriage. Born Sunday, March 19, 1939 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Mark T. Stover, Sr. and Mabel V. (Brodbeck) Stover. Lila...
Richard W. Eder
Jun 20, 2020
Richard W. Eder, 74, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Saturday June 20, 2020, at home surrounded by family. Born on Monday, October 15, 1945 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Emil W. and Josephine Niedzwick Eder. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Timothy Eder. A proud US Army Reserve veteran, he was...
Emerita Ruiz Ecker
Aug 11, 2020
Emerita Ruiz Ecker, 53, of Spring Grove, beloved wife of Christopher Ecker, entered into God’s eternal care at her home on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 following a 20 year battle with breast cancer. Born on Friday, September 23, 1966, in Nueva Ecija, Philippines, she was a daughter of the late Rustico and Agustina Ruiz. She was also preceded in death...
Delores E. Weaver
Aug 6, 2020
Delores E. Weaver, 88, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. Born on Tuesday, February 2, 1932 in Carroll County, MD, she was a daughter of the late Martin A. and Mildred Feeser Mathias. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 20 years, Curtis Curvin Weaver, who died...
David Buchanan
Aug 2, 2020
David Buchanan, 73, of Abbottstown and formerly of Rogersville, TN, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Gettysburg Hospital. Born on Saturday, April 5, 1947 in Erwin, TN, he was the son of the late Emmanuel and Vernia Bailey Buchanan. Gifted with his hands, he enjoyed wood working and carving. A skilled logger and carpenter, he...
Forrest Mason Jacobs
Aug 1, 2020
Forrest Mason Jacobs, 83, of Hanover, husband of Karolyn Joy (Rush) Jacobs, died on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg following complications from vascular dementia. Born on Friday, May 7, 1937 in Cleveland, OH, he was a son of the late Forest Lee and Edna V. Childs Jacobs. Forrest was a 1956 graduate of Northern High School and...
Mildred C. Hertz
Jul 31, 2020
Mildred C. Hertz, 94, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, July 31, 2020 at the Gardens of Gettysburg. Born on Tuesday, August 11, 1925 in Hanover she was a daughter of the late George and Mildred Becker. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Norman John Hertz, who died in 2011; and...
Devin Bingaman
Jul 31, 2020
Devin Bingaman, 29, of Fayetteville, died on Friday, July 31, 2020 at his home. Born on Sunday, April 7, 1991 in Hagerstown, he was a son of Shawn A. (Erika) Bingaman of Gardners and Dawn Atherton (Donnie Reihart) Miller of Greencastle. Devin was a creative and talented cook who was employed by CJ’s BBQ Smokehouse in Chambersburg. He had a...
Peggy Beard
Jul 14, 2020
Peggy Beard, 70, of Hanover, beloved wife of Eric Beard, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover. Born on Tuesday, October 18, 1949 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Richard W. Wagaman, Sr. and Dorothy I. Cease. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert E. Wagaman, who...
Almeda L. Wolford
Jul 13, 2020
Almeda L. Wolford, 87, of Hanover, beloved wife of Brett L. Wolford, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2020 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg. Born on Tuesday, March 7, 1933 in Gettysburg, she was a daughter of the late Edward S. and Ruth Crum Russell. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Homewood at Plum Creek. Almeda was...
Donald L. "Donnie" Gladfelter
Jul 11, 2020
Donald L. “Donnie” Gladfelter, 71, of Hanover, beloved husband of Shirley M. (McWilliams) Gladfelter, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle- Hanover. Born on Wednesday, December 29, 1948 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Charles Edward and Mary Mae Cooper Gladfelter. He was also preceded in death by his first wife,...
Gregory D. Blank
Jul 11, 2020
Gregory D. Blank, 56, of Abbottstown, passed away at his home. Born on Saturday, September 7, 1963 in Lancaster, he was a son of Elizabeth M. Blank Graham of Venice, FL and the late Donald C. Blank. Gregory received his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Drexel University. He discovered the art of log hewing and began to build a...
Kathryn E. Sanders
Jul 8, 2020
Kathryn E. Sanders, 97, of Hanover, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Monday, April 16, 1923, in Arendtsville, she was a daughter of the late Allen and Maude Ketterman Miller. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, William A. Sanders, who died in 2009; a grandson, Bryan...
Antonia M. Kern
Jul 8, 2020
Antonia M. Kern, 75, of Spring Grove, passed away peacefully at sunrise on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at ManorCare Health Services- York South. Born on Wednesday, September 6, 1944 in Hanover, she grew up in McSherrystown and was a daughter of the late Charles R. and Catherine M. Laughman Withers. She was also preceded in death by her husband of...
Sharon Ann Nichols
Jul 4, 2020
Sharon Ann Nichols, 75, of Hanover, died on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy after losing a courageous battle to a rare form of endometrial cancer (sarcoma). She was the daughter of the late John F. Minch, who preceded her 30 years earlier, and Lillian Christastie Minch of Bethany Manor, who died on March...
Cosmas T. Worley
Jul 2, 2020
Cosmas T. Worley, 96, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Thursday, March 27, 1924 in Mount Rock, PA, she was a daughter of the late William and Theresa Klunk Gebhart. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Clark R. Worley, who died...
Arlene B. Ferguson
Jul 1, 2020
Arlene B. Ferguson, 87, of McSherrystown, entered into God’s eternal care Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Born on Wednesday, September 21, 1932, in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Charles A. and Mabel M. Renoll Yingling. She is also preceded in death by her husband, William C. Breighner and her son, Jeffrey C....
Lillian M. Dusman
Jul 1, 2020
Lillian Mae Shaffer Dusman, 82, of Hanover, beloved wife of Harry Edward Dusman, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Sunday, February 6, 1938 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late William Josiah Shaffer and Dorothy Eliza Garrett Shaffer. A 1956 graduate of Eichelberger High School, she served...
Dolores J. Stimax
Jul 1, 2020
Dolores J. Stimax, 89, of Hanover, beloved wife of Don L. Stimax, Sr., entered into eternity based on GOD’S promise (1 John 2:13) on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at home following her battle with Alzheimer’s. Born on Saturday, January 17, 1931 in Brooklyn, MD, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Anna Clubb Johnson. She was also preceded...
Robert L. Greenholtz
Jun 26, 2020
Robert L. Greenholtz, 82, of Hanover, died Friday, June 26, 2020 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Greenholtz; three sons, Nicholas Greenholtz and his wife, Doreen; and Barry and Kerry Greenholtz; a granddaughter Beth McWilliams and her husband, Karl; and four great-grandchildren. Robert was preceded in death by a son, Christopher Greenholtz; and a granddaughter, Lindsay...
Lila M. Garrett
Jun 20, 2020
Lila M. Garrett, 81, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020 surrounded by family. She was the loving wife of Richard Garrett who passed away Friday, March 9, 2007, together they shared 50 years of marriage. Born Sunday, March 19, 1939 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Mark T. Stover, Sr. and Mabel V. (Brodbeck) Stover. Lila...
Richard W. Eder
Jun 20, 2020
Richard W. Eder, 74, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Saturday June 20, 2020, at home surrounded by family. Born on Monday, October 15, 1945 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Emil W. and Josephine Niedzwick Eder. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Timothy Eder. A proud US Army Reserve veteran, he was...
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