Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Treva D. Hoke
Jan 18, 2015
Treva D. Hoke, 103, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Columbia Cottage. Born on Tuesday, November 14, 1911 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Ferdinand C. and Daisy Wildasin Day. She was also preceded in death by her husband of more than 50 years, Philip L. Hoke, who died in...
Robert C. Wildasin
Jan 18, 2015
Robert C. Wildasin, 92, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at the Lutheran Retirement Village at Utz Terrace. Born Thursday, July 20, 1922 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Raymond and Ruth Naugle Wildasin. He was also preceded in death by his wife of nearly 50 years, Geraldine A. Slagle Wildasin,...
Blake Joseph Sigmon
Jan 16, 2015
Blake Joseph Sigmon, 24, of Lancaster and formerly of Hanover, surrendered his spirit to his Lord Jesus on Friday, January 16, 2015 at his home. Born on Monday, May 14, 1990, he was the youngest son of Conrad Sigmon, Jr. of South Mountain and John T. and Theresa E. LaRosa-Haladej of Ephrata. He was preceded in death by his maternal...
Thomas W. Little
Jan 13, 2015
Thomas W. Little, 72, formerly of Hanover, received his wings on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Gettysburg. Born on Monday, May 11, 1942 in Westminster, MD, he was a son of the late Ralph R. and Maude Gonder Little. He was also preceded in death by a great-grandson, Ian Little, a great-granddaughter, Ryleigh Madeline Krumrine; three...
Richard E. Sheely
Jan 7, 2015
Richard E. Sheely, 76, of New Oxford, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Spring Creek Health Care Center in Harrisburg. Born on Thursday, May 12, 1938 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Melvin P. and Marie Louey Sheely. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Utz and a brother,...
George A. Trish
Jan 6, 2015
George A. Trish, Jr., 84, of Hanover, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 6th, 2015 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg following a brief illness. Born on Saturday, October 18, 1930 in Hanover, he was the son of the late George A. Trish, Sr. and Pete and Rebecca Trish Eckard. He was also preceded in death by his...
Pearl L. Lawrence
Dec 31, 2014
Pearl L. Lawrence, 92, of Hanover, entered into God’s care on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the Lutheran Retirement Village at Gettysburg. Born Tuesday, August 15, 1922 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Harvey A. and Sarah “Sallie” Strasbaugh Wentz. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, George W. Lawrence, who died...
Dean B. Rohrbaugh
Dec 30, 2014
Dean B. Rohrbaugh, 88, of Hanover, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Sunday, October 10, 1926 in York County, he was a son of the late George and Ada Rohrbaugh. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Elizabeth “Betty” Rohrbaugh, who died in 2009. Dean was a 1944 graduate...
Charles P. Roland
Dec 29, 2014
Charles P. Roland, 87, of Hanover, died Monday, December 29, 2014 at Homewood at Plum Creek following a brief illness. Born on June 12, 1927 in Chicago, IL, he was a son of the late Charles E. and Kathryn Daniels Roland and husband of 56 years to the late Ruthmary Biery Roland, who died in 2003. He was also preceded...
June L. Bankard
Dec 28, 2014
June L. Bankard, 79, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg. Born Wednesday, December 4, 1935 in Littlestown, she was a daughter of the late Grover E. and Pauline Bemiller Bankard. She was a graduate of Eichelberger High School and was a member of Harvest Time Temple. Miss Bankard was...
M. Elizabeth "Bebe" Koehler
Dec 25, 2014
M. Elizabeth “Bebe” Koehler, 99, of Cross Keys Village, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014 at The Brethren Home Community. A native of Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Carroll D. and Elsie Knipple Erb. She was also preceded in death by her husband of nearly 70 years, Raymond H. “Butch” Koehler, who died in 2006; and a...
Marvin Charles Iwerks
Dec 25, 2014
Marvin Charles Iwerks, 92, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born in Livingston, Montana, he was reared in South Dakota, and was a son of the late, U.C. and Etta McElvain Iwerks. He was also preceded in death by a son, James M. Iwerks; three brothers; and a sister....
James L. Laughman
Dec 22, 2014
James L. Laughman, 55, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 22, 2014 at the home of his daughter in Dover. Born Wednesday, March 11, 1959 I Hanover, he was a son of Rodney and Mary Laughman, both of Hanover. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are two daughters, Angelie Laughman of Thomasville, and Stephanie McDonald and her husband,...
Rosemary L. Staub
Dec 20, 2014
Monday December 29, 2014, 11:00 am at St. Vincent Cemetery Click for Map and Directions
Karen L. Williams
Dec 12, 2014
Karen L. Williams, 55, of Littlestown, entered into God’s eternal care Friday, December 12, 2014 at her home. Born Sunday, August 9, 1959 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Edward E. “Tom” and Shirley L. (Mather) Williams of Hanover. Karen was a licensed trainer of service dogs for nearly 20 years. She enjoyed writing and had an article published...
Martha I. Peters
Dec 5, 2014
Martha I. Peters, 91, of New Oxford, died Friday, December 5, 2014 at Gettysburg Hospital. Born on Tuesday, December 19, 1922 in Latimore Twp., Adams County, she was a daughter of the late Charles E. and Mary Katherine Shultz Weaver. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Ray C. “Pete” Peters, who died in 2012;...
Conrad J. Brown
Nov 30, 2014
Conrad J. Brown, Jr., 87, of Hanover passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born Tuesday, March 29, 1927 in Ebensberg, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Conrad J. Brown, Sr. and Elmira Sherry Brown. He was also preceded in death by his wife of nearly 48 years, Dolores Leahy Brown, who...
Jack K. Staub
Nov 24, 2014
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Lettie M. Hershey
Nov 20, 2014
Lettie M. Wolfgang Hershey, 98, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community. Born Friday, June 16, 1916 in Brodbecks, she was a daughter of the late Lewis W. and Rachel A. Utz Wolfgang. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Richard C. Hershey,...
Gretchen Ann Robinette
Nov 18, 2014
Gretchen Ann Robinette, 81, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born Sunday, November 12, 1933 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late George and Eleanor Janos Wagner. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, James H. Robinette, Sr., who died in...
Treva D. Hoke
Jan 18, 2015
Treva D. Hoke, 103, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Columbia Cottage. Born on Tuesday, November 14, 1911 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Ferdinand C. and Daisy Wildasin Day. She was also preceded in death by her husband of more than 50 years, Philip L. Hoke, who died in...
Robert C. Wildasin
Jan 18, 2015
Robert C. Wildasin, 92, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at the Lutheran Retirement Village at Utz Terrace. Born Thursday, July 20, 1922 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Raymond and Ruth Naugle Wildasin. He was also preceded in death by his wife of nearly 50 years, Geraldine A. Slagle Wildasin,...
Blake Joseph Sigmon
Jan 16, 2015
Blake Joseph Sigmon, 24, of Lancaster and formerly of Hanover, surrendered his spirit to his Lord Jesus on Friday, January 16, 2015 at his home. Born on Monday, May 14, 1990, he was the youngest son of Conrad Sigmon, Jr. of South Mountain and John T. and Theresa E. LaRosa-Haladej of Ephrata. He was preceded in death by his maternal...
Thomas W. Little
Jan 13, 2015
Thomas W. Little, 72, formerly of Hanover, received his wings on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Gettysburg. Born on Monday, May 11, 1942 in Westminster, MD, he was a son of the late Ralph R. and Maude Gonder Little. He was also preceded in death by a great-grandson, Ian Little, a great-granddaughter, Ryleigh Madeline Krumrine; three...
Richard E. Sheely
Jan 7, 2015
Richard E. Sheely, 76, of New Oxford, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Spring Creek Health Care Center in Harrisburg. Born on Thursday, May 12, 1938 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Melvin P. and Marie Louey Sheely. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Utz and a brother,...
George A. Trish
Jan 6, 2015
George A. Trish, Jr., 84, of Hanover, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 6th, 2015 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg following a brief illness. Born on Saturday, October 18, 1930 in Hanover, he was the son of the late George A. Trish, Sr. and Pete and Rebecca Trish Eckard. He was also preceded in death by his...
Pearl L. Lawrence
Dec 31, 2014
Pearl L. Lawrence, 92, of Hanover, entered into God’s care on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the Lutheran Retirement Village at Gettysburg. Born Tuesday, August 15, 1922 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Harvey A. and Sarah “Sallie” Strasbaugh Wentz. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, George W. Lawrence, who died...
Dean B. Rohrbaugh
Dec 30, 2014
Dean B. Rohrbaugh, 88, of Hanover, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Sunday, October 10, 1926 in York County, he was a son of the late George and Ada Rohrbaugh. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Elizabeth “Betty” Rohrbaugh, who died in 2009. Dean was a 1944 graduate...
Charles P. Roland
Dec 29, 2014
Charles P. Roland, 87, of Hanover, died Monday, December 29, 2014 at Homewood at Plum Creek following a brief illness. Born on June 12, 1927 in Chicago, IL, he was a son of the late Charles E. and Kathryn Daniels Roland and husband of 56 years to the late Ruthmary Biery Roland, who died in 2003. He was also preceded...
June L. Bankard
Dec 28, 2014
June L. Bankard, 79, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg. Born Wednesday, December 4, 1935 in Littlestown, she was a daughter of the late Grover E. and Pauline Bemiller Bankard. She was a graduate of Eichelberger High School and was a member of Harvest Time Temple. Miss Bankard was...
M. Elizabeth "Bebe" Koehler
Dec 25, 2014
M. Elizabeth “Bebe” Koehler, 99, of Cross Keys Village, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014 at The Brethren Home Community. A native of Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Carroll D. and Elsie Knipple Erb. She was also preceded in death by her husband of nearly 70 years, Raymond H. “Butch” Koehler, who died in 2006; and a...
Marvin Charles Iwerks
Dec 25, 2014
Marvin Charles Iwerks, 92, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born in Livingston, Montana, he was reared in South Dakota, and was a son of the late, U.C. and Etta McElvain Iwerks. He was also preceded in death by a son, James M. Iwerks; three brothers; and a sister....
James L. Laughman
Dec 22, 2014
James L. Laughman, 55, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 22, 2014 at the home of his daughter in Dover. Born Wednesday, March 11, 1959 I Hanover, he was a son of Rodney and Mary Laughman, both of Hanover. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are two daughters, Angelie Laughman of Thomasville, and Stephanie McDonald and her husband,...
Rosemary L. Staub
Dec 20, 2014
Monday December 29, 2014, 11:00 am at St. Vincent Cemetery Click for Map and Directions
Karen L. Williams
Dec 12, 2014
Karen L. Williams, 55, of Littlestown, entered into God’s eternal care Friday, December 12, 2014 at her home. Born Sunday, August 9, 1959 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Edward E. “Tom” and Shirley L. (Mather) Williams of Hanover. Karen was a licensed trainer of service dogs for nearly 20 years. She enjoyed writing and had an article published...
Martha I. Peters
Dec 5, 2014
Martha I. Peters, 91, of New Oxford, died Friday, December 5, 2014 at Gettysburg Hospital. Born on Tuesday, December 19, 1922 in Latimore Twp., Adams County, she was a daughter of the late Charles E. and Mary Katherine Shultz Weaver. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Ray C. “Pete” Peters, who died in 2012;...
Conrad J. Brown
Nov 30, 2014
Conrad J. Brown, Jr., 87, of Hanover passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born Tuesday, March 29, 1927 in Ebensberg, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Conrad J. Brown, Sr. and Elmira Sherry Brown. He was also preceded in death by his wife of nearly 48 years, Dolores Leahy Brown, who...
Jack K. Staub
Nov 24, 2014
Share your thoughts and memories about Jack K. Staub in the guestbook. Sign the guestbook Read the guestbook
Lettie M. Hershey
Nov 20, 2014
Lettie M. Wolfgang Hershey, 98, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community. Born Friday, June 16, 1916 in Brodbecks, she was a daughter of the late Lewis W. and Rachel A. Utz Wolfgang. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Richard C. Hershey,...
Gretchen Ann Robinette
Nov 18, 2014
Gretchen Ann Robinette, 81, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born Sunday, November 12, 1933 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late George and Eleanor Janos Wagner. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, James H. Robinette, Sr., who died in...

