Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Jeremy D. Kuhn
Aug 5, 2015
Jeremy D. Kuhn, 45, of Brownstown, loving husband of Margery E. Barnes Kuhn, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy following a courageous and determined battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Born on Wednesday, May 20, 1970, in West Chester, he was a son of Charles A. “Chill” and Carol A....
Maurice R. Spielman
Aug 3, 2015
Maurice R. Spielman, 84, of Hanover, died Monday, August 3, 2015 at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community. Born on Saturday, July 11, 1931 in Hagerstown, MD, he was a son of the late Albert A. and Daisy Hull Spielman. He was also preceded in death by his wife of more than 48 years, Doris Topper Spielman, who...
Clair E. Wise
Aug 2, 2015
Clair E. “Doc” Wise, 95, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Columbia Cottage. Born on Wednesday, June 2, 1920 in Heidelberg Township, he was the son of the late Norman J. and Clara Day Wise. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy Wildasin Wise, who died in 2003; a...
Ronald F. Bevans
Jul 30, 2015
Ronald Francis Bevans, 61, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at his home. Born on Wednesday, October 14, 1953 in Keyser, WV, Ronald was a son of the late Elwood F. and Louise T. Grove Bevans. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 30 years, Sherry K. Ditzler Bevans, who died...
Judy K. Snell
Jul 28, 2015
Judy K. Crane Snell, 71, of Littlestown, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Saturday, January 1, 1944 in Depew, NY, Judy was a daughter of the late Harold Gilbert Crane and Genevieve Grace Scanlon Crane. She was also preceded in death by three brothers; Dennis, Leon, and Richard Crane. Judy was...
Pauline J. "Polly" Todt
Jul 22, 2015
Pauline J. “Polly” Hemler Todt, 88, of Edgegrove, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at her home. Born on Saturday, July 31, 1926 in Edgegrove, she was a daughter of the late Herbert P. and Mary Jane Livelsberger Hemler. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Raymond E. Todt, who died...
Kent B. Spangler
Jul 20, 2015
Kent B. Spangler, 75, of Abbottstown, passed away peacefully Monday, July 20, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on Saturday, February 3, 1940 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Raymond Curtis and Mildred Elizabeth Brendle Spangler. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Jane Coulson. A 1958 graduate of Eichelberger High School,...
Elvin R. "Rich" Huppman
Jul 11, 2015
Elvin R. “Rich” Huppman,81, of Hanover, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 11, 2015 at his home. Born on Saturday, April 21, 1934 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Myrna Kessler Huppman. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 59 years, Phyllis J. Huppman, who died in 2012; two sons, Lynn Huppman, who died...
Lynne Minetos
Jul 5, 2015
Lynne Minetos-Miller, 59, of Hanover, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at her home. Lynne was a strong and independent lady, yet was always caring and helpful to her family and friends. She had a heart full of love and made friends everywhere she went and despite numerous medical problems, she chose laughter and humor over tears. Lynne loved...
Samuel A. Conway
Jun 30, 2015
Dr. Samuel A. Conway, D.C., 98, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Friday, January 19, 1917 in Dallastown, he was a son of the late Clarence C. and Coletta Smith Conway. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Irene M. Runkle Conway, who died...
John V. "Jack" Cahill
Jun 28, 2015
Jack Cahill, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Jack and Mary Cahill. Jack served in the United States Air force during the Vietnam War and was a member of the Westside Emmanuel Baptist Church in Bogalusa, LA. Survivors include his wife of 41...
Betty L. Keiser
Jun 26, 2015
Betty L. Keiser, 91, of East Berlin, went Home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 26, 2015 at York Hospital. Born on Wednesday, December 12, 1923, in Tarrs, PA, she was a daughter of the late Robert Kane and Della Finfrock Mawhinney and step-daughter of David Mawhinney. She was also preceded in death by her husband...
Allen "Smoke" Stover
Jun 18, 2015
Allen “Smoke” Stover, Jr., 86, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at his home. Born on Tuesday, December 4, 1928 in Spring Grove, he was a son of the late Allen Stover, Sr. and Jestie Mary Ann Rupprecht Stover. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Dorothy Louise Williams...
Goldie May Wagner
Jun 17, 2015
Goldie May Wagner, 95, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at her home. Born on Friday, February 27, 1920 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Emmon and Edna Zumbrum Dubs. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Harry L. Wagner, who died in 1993; three grandchildren,...
Tina M. Rodgers
Jun 17, 2015
Tina M. Rodgers, 49, of Spring Grove, departed this life on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at her home. Born on Saturday, August 7, 1965, in Hanover, she was the daughter of Catherine “Sis” Rhodes of Hanover and the late Carl J. Rhodes. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Christopher Rhodes. A 1983 graduate of Hanover Senior High...
Gloria A. Elliot
Jun 12, 2015
Gloria A. Simpson Elliot, 85, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, June 12, 2015 at The Village of Laurel Run in Fayetteville. Born on Sunday, July 7, 1929 in Mt. Kisco, NY, she was a daughter of the late Walter G. Simpson and Adelaide Newkirk Simpson Frounfelter. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62...
Pauline M. Kerchner
Jun 6, 2015
Pauline M. Kerchner, 85, of Hanover, beloved wife of Lester W. Kerchner, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Tuesday, March 18, 1930 in Brodbecks, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Vergie Albright Waltemyer. She was a 1947 graduate of Codorus Twp. High School. Mrs. Kerchner was a...
Catherine H. "Cass" Wentz
Jun 5, 2015
Catherine H. “Cass” Wentz, 90, of New Oxford, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, June 5, 2015 at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community. Born on Wednesday, November 19, 1924 in Littlestown, she was the daughter of the late George Sheetz and Esther Dell Weaver. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 48 years,...
Brian E. Bell
May 31, 2015
Brian E. Bell, 41, of Hanover died Sunday, May 31, 2015 at his home. Born on Tuesday, December 25, 1973 in Baltimore, he was a son of Sandra Bell of New Oxford and the late Jack Bell. Brian was an avid fisherman and enjoyed listening to music. Surviving, in addition to his mother, is a brother, William T. Bell and...
Charlie C. Arenz
May 29, 2015
Charlie Arenz, 87, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 29, 2015 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Tuesday, September 10, 1927 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Howard and Clara L. Calp Arenz. Charlie was preceded in death by his wife, Annette M. Henry, who died on April 17, 2015; son, Louis Arenz;...
Jeremy D. Kuhn
Aug 5, 2015
Jeremy D. Kuhn, 45, of Brownstown, loving husband of Margery E. Barnes Kuhn, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy following a courageous and determined battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Born on Wednesday, May 20, 1970, in West Chester, he was a son of Charles A. “Chill” and Carol A....
Maurice R. Spielman
Aug 3, 2015
Maurice R. Spielman, 84, of Hanover, died Monday, August 3, 2015 at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community. Born on Saturday, July 11, 1931 in Hagerstown, MD, he was a son of the late Albert A. and Daisy Hull Spielman. He was also preceded in death by his wife of more than 48 years, Doris Topper Spielman, who...
Clair E. Wise
Aug 2, 2015
Clair E. “Doc” Wise, 95, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Columbia Cottage. Born on Wednesday, June 2, 1920 in Heidelberg Township, he was the son of the late Norman J. and Clara Day Wise. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy Wildasin Wise, who died in 2003; a...
Ronald F. Bevans
Jul 30, 2015
Ronald Francis Bevans, 61, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at his home. Born on Wednesday, October 14, 1953 in Keyser, WV, Ronald was a son of the late Elwood F. and Louise T. Grove Bevans. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 30 years, Sherry K. Ditzler Bevans, who died...
Judy K. Snell
Jul 28, 2015
Judy K. Crane Snell, 71, of Littlestown, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Saturday, January 1, 1944 in Depew, NY, Judy was a daughter of the late Harold Gilbert Crane and Genevieve Grace Scanlon Crane. She was also preceded in death by three brothers; Dennis, Leon, and Richard Crane. Judy was...
Pauline J. "Polly" Todt
Jul 22, 2015
Pauline J. “Polly” Hemler Todt, 88, of Edgegrove, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at her home. Born on Saturday, July 31, 1926 in Edgegrove, she was a daughter of the late Herbert P. and Mary Jane Livelsberger Hemler. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Raymond E. Todt, who died...
Kent B. Spangler
Jul 20, 2015
Kent B. Spangler, 75, of Abbottstown, passed away peacefully Monday, July 20, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on Saturday, February 3, 1940 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Raymond Curtis and Mildred Elizabeth Brendle Spangler. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Jane Coulson. A 1958 graduate of Eichelberger High School,...
Elvin R. "Rich" Huppman
Jul 11, 2015
Elvin R. “Rich” Huppman,81, of Hanover, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 11, 2015 at his home. Born on Saturday, April 21, 1934 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Myrna Kessler Huppman. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 59 years, Phyllis J. Huppman, who died in 2012; two sons, Lynn Huppman, who died...
Lynne Minetos
Jul 5, 2015
Lynne Minetos-Miller, 59, of Hanover, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at her home. Lynne was a strong and independent lady, yet was always caring and helpful to her family and friends. She had a heart full of love and made friends everywhere she went and despite numerous medical problems, she chose laughter and humor over tears. Lynne loved...
Samuel A. Conway
Jun 30, 2015
Dr. Samuel A. Conway, D.C., 98, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Friday, January 19, 1917 in Dallastown, he was a son of the late Clarence C. and Coletta Smith Conway. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Irene M. Runkle Conway, who died...
John V. "Jack" Cahill
Jun 28, 2015
Jack Cahill, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Jack and Mary Cahill. Jack served in the United States Air force during the Vietnam War and was a member of the Westside Emmanuel Baptist Church in Bogalusa, LA. Survivors include his wife of 41...
Betty L. Keiser
Jun 26, 2015
Betty L. Keiser, 91, of East Berlin, went Home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 26, 2015 at York Hospital. Born on Wednesday, December 12, 1923, in Tarrs, PA, she was a daughter of the late Robert Kane and Della Finfrock Mawhinney and step-daughter of David Mawhinney. She was also preceded in death by her husband...
Allen "Smoke" Stover
Jun 18, 2015
Allen “Smoke” Stover, Jr., 86, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at his home. Born on Tuesday, December 4, 1928 in Spring Grove, he was a son of the late Allen Stover, Sr. and Jestie Mary Ann Rupprecht Stover. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Dorothy Louise Williams...
Goldie May Wagner
Jun 17, 2015
Goldie May Wagner, 95, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at her home. Born on Friday, February 27, 1920 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Emmon and Edna Zumbrum Dubs. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Harry L. Wagner, who died in 1993; three grandchildren,...
Tina M. Rodgers
Jun 17, 2015
Tina M. Rodgers, 49, of Spring Grove, departed this life on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at her home. Born on Saturday, August 7, 1965, in Hanover, she was the daughter of Catherine “Sis” Rhodes of Hanover and the late Carl J. Rhodes. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Christopher Rhodes. A 1983 graduate of Hanover Senior High...
Gloria A. Elliot
Jun 12, 2015
Gloria A. Simpson Elliot, 85, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, June 12, 2015 at The Village of Laurel Run in Fayetteville. Born on Sunday, July 7, 1929 in Mt. Kisco, NY, she was a daughter of the late Walter G. Simpson and Adelaide Newkirk Simpson Frounfelter. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62...
Pauline M. Kerchner
Jun 6, 2015
Pauline M. Kerchner, 85, of Hanover, beloved wife of Lester W. Kerchner, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Tuesday, March 18, 1930 in Brodbecks, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Vergie Albright Waltemyer. She was a 1947 graduate of Codorus Twp. High School. Mrs. Kerchner was a...
Catherine H. "Cass" Wentz
Jun 5, 2015
Catherine H. “Cass” Wentz, 90, of New Oxford, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, June 5, 2015 at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community. Born on Wednesday, November 19, 1924 in Littlestown, she was the daughter of the late George Sheetz and Esther Dell Weaver. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 48 years,...
Brian E. Bell
May 31, 2015
Brian E. Bell, 41, of Hanover died Sunday, May 31, 2015 at his home. Born on Tuesday, December 25, 1973 in Baltimore, he was a son of Sandra Bell of New Oxford and the late Jack Bell. Brian was an avid fisherman and enjoyed listening to music. Surviving, in addition to his mother, is a brother, William T. Bell and...
Charlie C. Arenz
May 29, 2015
Charlie Arenz, 87, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 29, 2015 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Tuesday, September 10, 1927 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Howard and Clara L. Calp Arenz. Charlie was preceded in death by his wife, Annette M. Henry, who died on April 17, 2015; son, Louis Arenz;...

