Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Elena- Beth P. Alejandre
Jun 19, 2020
Elena-Beth P. Alejandre, RN, 68, of Hanover, passed away peacefully from complications of COVID-19, on Friday, June, 19, 2020 at Wellspan York Hospital. Born on Thursday, May 1, 1952, in Baguio City, Philippines, she was a daughter of the late Blas Avila Alejandre and Maria Rivera Pavia Alejandre. She is also preceded in death by two brothers, Casiano and Charles...
Dolores J. "Dolly" Graham
Jun 15, 2020
Dolores J. “Dolly” Graham, 91, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, June 15, 2020 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Saturday, June 30, 1928 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Ella R. Shilke. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Carroll L. Graham who died in 2005; and...
Glenn E. Bixler
Jun 11, 2020
Glenn E. “Eddie” Bixler, 79, of Hanover, husband of Barbara A. “Barbie” Miller Bixler, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Born on Saturday, April 19, 1941 in Lineboro, MD, he was a son of the late Glenn E. and Catherine Krug Bixler. A 1959 graduate of Eichelberger High School, he retired in 2009...
Dale A. Thomas
Jun 11, 2020
Dale A. Thomas, 65, of Littlestown, loving husband of Carlin “Kitty” Kuhn Thomas, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at his home. Born on Sunday, October 3, 1954 in Hanover, he was the son of Edgar G. and Mary Ann Reigle Thomas of Hanover. A 1972 graduate of Hanover High School, he was employed by Spring...
Grace A. Kraft
Jun 8, 2020
Grace A. Kraft, 99, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Sunday, December 5, 1920 in Heidelberg Township, she was a daughter of the late George and Relda Myers Stauffer. She is also preceded in death by her husband George W. Kraft, who died in 1980; a son, Dale Kraft;...
Nicole R. "Nikki" Whitcomb
May 31, 2020
Nicole R. “Nikki” Whitcomb, 23, of York Springs passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD. Born on Saturday, May 17, 1997 in Hanover, she was the beloved daughter of John Whitcomb of York Springs and Orlena Wildasin Whitcomb of Hanover. A 2015 graduate of South Western High School, she was studying Internet Securities...
Debra A. Brady
May 31, 2020
Debra A. “Deb” Brady, 60, of Hanover, wife of Bill Brady, peacefully entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Born on Monday, September 21, 1959 in York, she was a daughter of Ned and Diane Miller of Abbottstown. A 1977 graduate of New Oxford High School, Deb retired as the Electronics...
Peggy M. Moul
May 30, 2020
Peggy M. Moul, 81, of Hanover passed away peacefully and entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at The Gardens of Gettysburg. Born on Friday, July 22, 1938 in McSherrystown, she was a daughter of the late Leroy and Virginia Slagle Small. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Rodman L. Moul,...
Stewart W. Baumgardner
May 27, 2020
Stewart W. Baumgardner, 88, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Sunday, January 31, 1932 in Hanover, he was a son of the late John and Elsie Baumgardner. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary E. Baumgardner; three sons, Donald and James Baumgardner and Stewart...
Earl G. Huff
May 26, 2020
Earl Gary Huff, 77, of New Oxford, husband of Shirley Herring Huff, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at ManorCare North in York. Born on Tuesday, November 10, 1942 in Gettysburg, he was a son of the late Lawrence D. and Nellie Miller Huff. Earl loved his chosen career of being a self employed truck driver and heavy...
Jessie G. Carbaugh
May 23, 2020
Jessie G. “Ginger” Carbaugh, 29, of Gardners, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, May 23, 2020. Born on Tuesday, June 5, 1990, in Gettysburg, he was the son of Daniel G. Carbaugh of Gardners and Lisa M. Monn of Hanover. Jessie was a 2009 graduate of South Western High School. He enjoyed playing pool, drag racing, four wheel drive...
John Richard Bittner Jr.
May 21, 2020
John Richard Bittner, Jr., 81 loving husband of Marian Dannenfelser Bittner, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital. Born on Tuesday, July 19, 1938 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late John R. Bittner, Sr. and Norma Noe Bittner. In 1956, John graduated from City College High School, in...
Robert F. Becker
May 18, 2020
Robert F. Becker, 89, of Hanover, husband of Jean E. Miller Becker, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Thursday, February 19, 1931 in Hanover, he was a son of the late William F. and Hilda Lippy Becker. A 1949 graduate of Eichelberger High School, he was a US Air...
Dawn And Roger Williams
May 16, 2020
Dawn Marie Sandruck Williams, 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2020 followed soon thereafter by her loving husband Roger Jerome Williams,81, on Sunday, May 17, 2020. Mr. and Mrs. Williams both died at Homewood at Crumland Farms in Frederick, MD from complications of COVID-19. They met at Conewago Dairy where Dawn was dipping ice cream and Roger decided...
June Delaney Strickhouser
May 16, 2020
June DeLaney Strickhouser, 60, beloved wife of Greg V. Strickhouser, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital. Born on Monday, April 25, 1960 in Essex, MD, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Arthur Phillips, Sr. and Magdalene Belcher Phillips. She was also preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Christopher Gaul. A mother...
Patricia M. Wentz
May 12, 2020
Patricia M. Wentz, 89, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Sunday, December 21, 1930 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy Miller Comitz. She was also preceded in death by her husband of nearly 57 years, Gene I. Wentz, who died in...
Witmer K. "Jack" Trone
May 11, 2020
Witmer K. “Jack” Trone, 91, of Hanover, husband of Anna M. “Rick” Trone, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, May 11, 2020 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Tuesday, July 31, 1928 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Burnell K. and Hilda A. Witmer Trone. Jack was a 1946 graduate of Eichelberger High School and...
Ava Marie Lawrence
May 4, 2020
Ava Marie Lawrence, 8, of Abbottstown, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, May 4, 2020 following a brave battle with cancer. Born on Friday, September 23, 2011 in York, she was the daughter of Brent Lawrence of Abbottstown and the late Amanda Lynn Sneeringer. She was also preceded in death by her great-great-grandfather, Laverne Lawrence. Ava had an infectious...
Kealey Ann Menges
May 3, 2020
Kealey “Kiwi” Ann Menges was born sleeping on May 3, 2020 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. She will live on in the hearts of her mommy and daddy, Kasey Harbaugh and Blaze Menges; her big sister, Kayden; and her big brother, Keaton; her grandparents, “Nana” Candy Harbaugh and “Pap” Scott Harbaugh; her “Pappy” Ronald and “Mommaw” Janice Reed; her aunt Ashley...
Lois W. Baty
May 1, 2020
Lois Wurtz Baty, 98, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2020, at her home. Born on Tuesday, June 14, 1921, in Windsor, OH, she was the daughter of the late George S. and Eleanor Rawdon Wurtz. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, H. Bruce Baty, who died in 1996; and a...
Elena- Beth P. Alejandre
Jun 19, 2020
Elena-Beth P. Alejandre, RN, 68, of Hanover, passed away peacefully from complications of COVID-19, on Friday, June, 19, 2020 at Wellspan York Hospital. Born on Thursday, May 1, 1952, in Baguio City, Philippines, she was a daughter of the late Blas Avila Alejandre and Maria Rivera Pavia Alejandre. She is also preceded in death by two brothers, Casiano and Charles...
Dolores J. "Dolly" Graham
Jun 15, 2020
Dolores J. “Dolly” Graham, 91, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, June 15, 2020 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Saturday, June 30, 1928 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Ella R. Shilke. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Carroll L. Graham who died in 2005; and...
Glenn E. Bixler
Jun 11, 2020
Glenn E. “Eddie” Bixler, 79, of Hanover, husband of Barbara A. “Barbie” Miller Bixler, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Born on Saturday, April 19, 1941 in Lineboro, MD, he was a son of the late Glenn E. and Catherine Krug Bixler. A 1959 graduate of Eichelberger High School, he retired in 2009...
Dale A. Thomas
Jun 11, 2020
Dale A. Thomas, 65, of Littlestown, loving husband of Carlin “Kitty” Kuhn Thomas, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at his home. Born on Sunday, October 3, 1954 in Hanover, he was the son of Edgar G. and Mary Ann Reigle Thomas of Hanover. A 1972 graduate of Hanover High School, he was employed by Spring...
Grace A. Kraft
Jun 8, 2020
Grace A. Kraft, 99, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Sunday, December 5, 1920 in Heidelberg Township, she was a daughter of the late George and Relda Myers Stauffer. She is also preceded in death by her husband George W. Kraft, who died in 1980; a son, Dale Kraft;...
Nicole R. "Nikki" Whitcomb
May 31, 2020
Nicole R. “Nikki” Whitcomb, 23, of York Springs passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD. Born on Saturday, May 17, 1997 in Hanover, she was the beloved daughter of John Whitcomb of York Springs and Orlena Wildasin Whitcomb of Hanover. A 2015 graduate of South Western High School, she was studying Internet Securities...
Debra A. Brady
May 31, 2020
Debra A. “Deb” Brady, 60, of Hanover, wife of Bill Brady, peacefully entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Born on Monday, September 21, 1959 in York, she was a daughter of Ned and Diane Miller of Abbottstown. A 1977 graduate of New Oxford High School, Deb retired as the Electronics...
Peggy M. Moul
May 30, 2020
Peggy M. Moul, 81, of Hanover passed away peacefully and entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at The Gardens of Gettysburg. Born on Friday, July 22, 1938 in McSherrystown, she was a daughter of the late Leroy and Virginia Slagle Small. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Rodman L. Moul,...
Stewart W. Baumgardner
May 27, 2020
Stewart W. Baumgardner, 88, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Sunday, January 31, 1932 in Hanover, he was a son of the late John and Elsie Baumgardner. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary E. Baumgardner; three sons, Donald and James Baumgardner and Stewart...
Earl G. Huff
May 26, 2020
Earl Gary Huff, 77, of New Oxford, husband of Shirley Herring Huff, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at ManorCare North in York. Born on Tuesday, November 10, 1942 in Gettysburg, he was a son of the late Lawrence D. and Nellie Miller Huff. Earl loved his chosen career of being a self employed truck driver and heavy...
Jessie G. Carbaugh
May 23, 2020
Jessie G. “Ginger” Carbaugh, 29, of Gardners, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, May 23, 2020. Born on Tuesday, June 5, 1990, in Gettysburg, he was the son of Daniel G. Carbaugh of Gardners and Lisa M. Monn of Hanover. Jessie was a 2009 graduate of South Western High School. He enjoyed playing pool, drag racing, four wheel drive...
John Richard Bittner Jr.
May 21, 2020
John Richard Bittner, Jr., 81 loving husband of Marian Dannenfelser Bittner, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital. Born on Tuesday, July 19, 1938 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late John R. Bittner, Sr. and Norma Noe Bittner. In 1956, John graduated from City College High School, in...
Robert F. Becker
May 18, 2020
Robert F. Becker, 89, of Hanover, husband of Jean E. Miller Becker, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Thursday, February 19, 1931 in Hanover, he was a son of the late William F. and Hilda Lippy Becker. A 1949 graduate of Eichelberger High School, he was a US Air...
Dawn And Roger Williams
May 16, 2020
Dawn Marie Sandruck Williams, 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2020 followed soon thereafter by her loving husband Roger Jerome Williams,81, on Sunday, May 17, 2020. Mr. and Mrs. Williams both died at Homewood at Crumland Farms in Frederick, MD from complications of COVID-19. They met at Conewago Dairy where Dawn was dipping ice cream and Roger decided...
June Delaney Strickhouser
May 16, 2020
June DeLaney Strickhouser, 60, beloved wife of Greg V. Strickhouser, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Hospital. Born on Monday, April 25, 1960 in Essex, MD, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Arthur Phillips, Sr. and Magdalene Belcher Phillips. She was also preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Christopher Gaul. A mother...
Patricia M. Wentz
May 12, 2020
Patricia M. Wentz, 89, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Sunday, December 21, 1930 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy Miller Comitz. She was also preceded in death by her husband of nearly 57 years, Gene I. Wentz, who died in...
Witmer K. "Jack" Trone
May 11, 2020
Witmer K. “Jack” Trone, 91, of Hanover, husband of Anna M. “Rick” Trone, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, May 11, 2020 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Tuesday, July 31, 1928 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Burnell K. and Hilda A. Witmer Trone. Jack was a 1946 graduate of Eichelberger High School and...
Ava Marie Lawrence
May 4, 2020
Ava Marie Lawrence, 8, of Abbottstown, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, May 4, 2020 following a brave battle with cancer. Born on Friday, September 23, 2011 in York, she was the daughter of Brent Lawrence of Abbottstown and the late Amanda Lynn Sneeringer. She was also preceded in death by her great-great-grandfather, Laverne Lawrence. Ava had an infectious...
Kealey Ann Menges
May 3, 2020
Kealey “Kiwi” Ann Menges was born sleeping on May 3, 2020 at UPMC Hanover Hospital. She will live on in the hearts of her mommy and daddy, Kasey Harbaugh and Blaze Menges; her big sister, Kayden; and her big brother, Keaton; her grandparents, “Nana” Candy Harbaugh and “Pap” Scott Harbaugh; her “Pappy” Ronald and “Mommaw” Janice Reed; her aunt Ashley...
Lois W. Baty
May 1, 2020
Lois Wurtz Baty, 98, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2020, at her home. Born on Tuesday, June 14, 1921, in Windsor, OH, she was the daughter of the late George S. and Eleanor Rawdon Wurtz. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, H. Bruce Baty, who died in 1996; and a...

