Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Judith Bortner
Jan 30, 2018
Judi Frock Bortner, 70, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at York Hospital. Born on Monday, September 15, 1947 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late E.B. and Rebecca “Becky” Black Frock. She was also preceded in death by a brother, James W. Frock. A 1965 graduate of Eichelberger High School, Judi...
Beverly Lee Collins
Jan 28, 2018
Beverly Lee Collins, 59, of Hanover, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at her home. Born on Thursday, July 24, 1958 in Baltimore City, she was the daughter of the late Harvey E. and Catherine E. Robinson Zimmerman. Beverly was previously employed by Windy Hill Farm in Woodstock, MD and enjoyed going camping. Survivors include two daughters, Sarah Devor...
Ricarda "Rici" F. Carter
Jan 28, 2018
Ricarda “Rici” Finley Carter, 68, of Littlestown, beloved wife of Marion Lynn Carter, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at her home. Born on Thursday, March 3, 1949 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Richard Albert Finley, Jr. and Josephine Concetta DiBlasio Finley. She was member of Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary...
John Filus
Jan 28, 2018
John Filus, 62, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Monday, July 4, 1955 in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late John and Anna Skok Filus. A 1973 graduate of Gettysburg High School, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, in 1977, from Indiana University of Pennsylvania,...
Hilda E. Lyba
Jan 27, 2018
Hilda Evelyn (Rinkenberg) Lyba journeyed to heaven on Saturday, January 27, 2018 with family by her side. She was born June 9th, 1922 in Tamaqua, PA to Winfield S. & Laura E. (Scheid) Rinkenberg. She was preceded in death by son Frank J. Meck Jr., brother, Harold Rinkenberg, and three husbands; Frank J. Meck Sr., the love of her life,...
Steven D. Ross
Jan 19, 2018
Steven D. Ross, 38, of Hanover, died suddenly on Friday, January 19, 2018 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Born on Tuesday, July 17, 1979 in Baltimore, he was a son of Elizabeth A. Meyer and Thomas S. Meyer, Sr. and the late Kenneth A. Ross. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents. Steven was a...
Col. C. William "Bill" Brough
Jan 18, 2018
Colonel C. William “Bill” Brough, 83, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 18, 2018, after a very brief stay at the Hanover Hospital and Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on April 13, 1934 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Charles Young Brough and Louise Hershey Brough. He was preceded in death by a brother, Henry...
Elizabeth Som Szabo
Jan 17, 2018
Elizabeth Som Szabo , 79, returned to her Heavenly Father on January 17, 2018 at 9:07 a.m. surrounded by family at Tonganoxie Nursing Center in Kansas. She joins her late husband of 47 years, Josef Szabo and her beloved son, Frank Szabo, missing both dearly throughout the years. Mrs Szabo was born in Orszentmiklos, Hungary on April 28, 1938. She...
Vincent A. Geppi, Sr.
Jan 9, 2018
Vincent A. Geppi, Sr., 92, of Hanover, beloved husband of Louise Geppi, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Monday, April 20, 1925 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Vincent and Rosalia Geppi. Vincent was a US Navy veteran of World War II and retired from...
Norman E. Masenheimer, Jr.
Jan 8, 2018
Norman E. Masenheimer, Jr., 90, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 8, 2018 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Monday, November 7, 1927 in Silver Run, MD, he was a son of the late Norman E. Masenheimer, Sr. and Irma Naomi Arter Masenheimer. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Ruth E....
Zackery Rodkey
Jan 7, 2018
Zack Rodkey “ZDRAG”, 29, of Hanover, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Born on Wednesday, August 31, 1988 in Gettysburg, he was the son of Rebecca Raver and step-son of Dana Huff, both of Hanover. A 2006 graduate of South Western High School, Zack was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan, a member of the Hanover Dart League, and...
Dorothy C. Wintrode
Jan 3, 2018
Dorothy C. Wintrode, 94, of New Oxford, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community. Born on Tuesday, June 12, 1923 in Elizabethtown, she was a daughter of the late Henry Grant Coble and Mae Elizabeth Gainer Coble Garrett. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, William E. Wintrode,...
Burnell L. Millheim
Jan 2, 2018
Burnell L. Millheim, 99, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, January 2, 2018 at The Village at Utz Terrace. Born on Thursday, February 28, 1918 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Delphis V. and Bessie Mae Resh Millheim. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Geraldine E. Millheim, who...
Irene P. Kovalcik
Dec 30, 2017
Irene P. Kovalcik, 100, of New Oxford, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community. Born on Wednesday, July 4, 1917 in Uniontown, she was a daughter of the late Andrew J. and Sophia Wolinski. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Anthony J. Kovalcik; and a...
Lois Estella Weaver Danner
Dec 29, 2017
Lois Estella Weaver Danner, age 85, of New Oxford, PA took the hand of Jesus on Friday, December 29, 2017 at Hanover Hospital, after a period of declining health. She was a resident of The Cross Keys Village - Brethren Home. Born on January 18, 1932 in Lemoyne, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Andrew and Martha...
Robert W. Linebaugh
Dec 24, 2017
Robert Wilson Linebaugh, 72, of Abbottstown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Wednesday, November 7, 1945 in East Berlin, he was a son of Ruth Linebaugh of Abbottstown and the late Wilson S. Linebaugh. He retired after 40 years of service from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and was a member of the...
Richard M. Davis
Dec 23, 2017
Richard M. Davis, 89, of Hanover, skied his final run down the mountain on Saturday, December 23, 2017. Born on June 14, 1928 in South Portland, Maine, he was the son of the late Morris Charles Davis and Mabelle Christine Davis. He is also preceded in death by a daughter, Kathryn Lee Davis and a sister, Norma Davis Foss. Richard...
Nadine G. Brown
Dec 23, 2017
Nadine G. Brown, 99, of Hanover, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Wednesday, September 18, 1918 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Guy R. and Amy Fair Goodfellow. She was also preceded in death by her husband W. Edgar Brown, who died in 1982; a brother, Guy F. Goodfellow;...
Letha W. Brough
Dec 16, 2017
Letha W. Brough, of Hanover and Naples, FL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 16, 2017 in Naples. A native of Mansfield, TX, she was active in the Hanover community, volunteering with numerous organizations and was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church. Letha is survived by her beloved husband of 64 years, J. Andrew Brough and was preceded in...
Elvera C. Hertz
Dec 16, 2017
Elvera C. Hertz, 99, formerly of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at The Village at Sprenkle Drive. Born on Sunday, June 9, 1918 in Patterson, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Catherine Fitzpatrick Ververs. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Raymond M. Hertz, Sr.,...
Judith Bortner
Jan 30, 2018
Judi Frock Bortner, 70, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at York Hospital. Born on Monday, September 15, 1947 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late E.B. and Rebecca “Becky” Black Frock. She was also preceded in death by a brother, James W. Frock. A 1965 graduate of Eichelberger High School, Judi...
Beverly Lee Collins
Jan 28, 2018
Beverly Lee Collins, 59, of Hanover, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at her home. Born on Thursday, July 24, 1958 in Baltimore City, she was the daughter of the late Harvey E. and Catherine E. Robinson Zimmerman. Beverly was previously employed by Windy Hill Farm in Woodstock, MD and enjoyed going camping. Survivors include two daughters, Sarah Devor...
Ricarda "Rici" F. Carter
Jan 28, 2018
Ricarda “Rici” Finley Carter, 68, of Littlestown, beloved wife of Marion Lynn Carter, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at her home. Born on Thursday, March 3, 1949 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Richard Albert Finley, Jr. and Josephine Concetta DiBlasio Finley. She was member of Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary...
John Filus
Jan 28, 2018
John Filus, 62, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Monday, July 4, 1955 in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late John and Anna Skok Filus. A 1973 graduate of Gettysburg High School, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, in 1977, from Indiana University of Pennsylvania,...
Hilda E. Lyba
Jan 27, 2018
Hilda Evelyn (Rinkenberg) Lyba journeyed to heaven on Saturday, January 27, 2018 with family by her side. She was born June 9th, 1922 in Tamaqua, PA to Winfield S. & Laura E. (Scheid) Rinkenberg. She was preceded in death by son Frank J. Meck Jr., brother, Harold Rinkenberg, and three husbands; Frank J. Meck Sr., the love of her life,...
Steven D. Ross
Jan 19, 2018
Steven D. Ross, 38, of Hanover, died suddenly on Friday, January 19, 2018 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Born on Tuesday, July 17, 1979 in Baltimore, he was a son of Elizabeth A. Meyer and Thomas S. Meyer, Sr. and the late Kenneth A. Ross. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents. Steven was a...
Col. C. William "Bill" Brough
Jan 18, 2018
Colonel C. William “Bill” Brough, 83, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 18, 2018, after a very brief stay at the Hanover Hospital and Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on April 13, 1934 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Charles Young Brough and Louise Hershey Brough. He was preceded in death by a brother, Henry...
Elizabeth Som Szabo
Jan 17, 2018
Elizabeth Som Szabo , 79, returned to her Heavenly Father on January 17, 2018 at 9:07 a.m. surrounded by family at Tonganoxie Nursing Center in Kansas. She joins her late husband of 47 years, Josef Szabo and her beloved son, Frank Szabo, missing both dearly throughout the years. Mrs Szabo was born in Orszentmiklos, Hungary on April 28, 1938. She...
Vincent A. Geppi, Sr.
Jan 9, 2018
Vincent A. Geppi, Sr., 92, of Hanover, beloved husband of Louise Geppi, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Monday, April 20, 1925 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late Vincent and Rosalia Geppi. Vincent was a US Navy veteran of World War II and retired from...
Norman E. Masenheimer, Jr.
Jan 8, 2018
Norman E. Masenheimer, Jr., 90, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 8, 2018 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Monday, November 7, 1927 in Silver Run, MD, he was a son of the late Norman E. Masenheimer, Sr. and Irma Naomi Arter Masenheimer. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Ruth E....
Zackery Rodkey
Jan 7, 2018
Zack Rodkey “ZDRAG”, 29, of Hanover, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Born on Wednesday, August 31, 1988 in Gettysburg, he was the son of Rebecca Raver and step-son of Dana Huff, both of Hanover. A 2006 graduate of South Western High School, Zack was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan, a member of the Hanover Dart League, and...
Dorothy C. Wintrode
Jan 3, 2018
Dorothy C. Wintrode, 94, of New Oxford, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community. Born on Tuesday, June 12, 1923 in Elizabethtown, she was a daughter of the late Henry Grant Coble and Mae Elizabeth Gainer Coble Garrett. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, William E. Wintrode,...
Burnell L. Millheim
Jan 2, 2018
Burnell L. Millheim, 99, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, January 2, 2018 at The Village at Utz Terrace. Born on Thursday, February 28, 1918 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Delphis V. and Bessie Mae Resh Millheim. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Geraldine E. Millheim, who...
Irene P. Kovalcik
Dec 30, 2017
Irene P. Kovalcik, 100, of New Oxford, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community. Born on Wednesday, July 4, 1917 in Uniontown, she was a daughter of the late Andrew J. and Sophia Wolinski. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Anthony J. Kovalcik; and a...
Lois Estella Weaver Danner
Dec 29, 2017
Lois Estella Weaver Danner, age 85, of New Oxford, PA took the hand of Jesus on Friday, December 29, 2017 at Hanover Hospital, after a period of declining health. She was a resident of The Cross Keys Village - Brethren Home. Born on January 18, 1932 in Lemoyne, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Andrew and Martha...
Robert W. Linebaugh
Dec 24, 2017
Robert Wilson Linebaugh, 72, of Abbottstown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Wednesday, November 7, 1945 in East Berlin, he was a son of Ruth Linebaugh of Abbottstown and the late Wilson S. Linebaugh. He retired after 40 years of service from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and was a member of the...
Richard M. Davis
Dec 23, 2017
Richard M. Davis, 89, of Hanover, skied his final run down the mountain on Saturday, December 23, 2017. Born on June 14, 1928 in South Portland, Maine, he was the son of the late Morris Charles Davis and Mabelle Christine Davis. He is also preceded in death by a daughter, Kathryn Lee Davis and a sister, Norma Davis Foss. Richard...
Nadine G. Brown
Dec 23, 2017
Nadine G. Brown, 99, of Hanover, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on Wednesday, September 18, 1918 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Guy R. and Amy Fair Goodfellow. She was also preceded in death by her husband W. Edgar Brown, who died in 1982; a brother, Guy F. Goodfellow;...
Letha W. Brough
Dec 16, 2017
Letha W. Brough, of Hanover and Naples, FL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 16, 2017 in Naples. A native of Mansfield, TX, she was active in the Hanover community, volunteering with numerous organizations and was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church. Letha is survived by her beloved husband of 64 years, J. Andrew Brough and was preceded in...
Elvera C. Hertz
Dec 16, 2017
Elvera C. Hertz, 99, formerly of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at The Village at Sprenkle Drive. Born on Sunday, June 9, 1918 in Patterson, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Catherine Fitzpatrick Ververs. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Raymond M. Hertz, Sr.,...

