Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Robert L. "Rab" Williams
Sep 27, 2014
Robert L. “Rab” Williams, 84, of Hanover, loving husband of Peggy A. Williams, entered into God’s eternal care Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Tuesday, January 7, 1930 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Stuart and Bessie Weaver Williams. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Francis, Charles and Richard Williams; two...
James D. "Jimmy" Stambaugh
Sep 25, 2014
James D. “Jimmy” Stambaugh, 61. of Hanover, husband of Susan Stambaugh, entered God’s eternal care Thursday, September 25, 2014 at his home. Born on Saturday, March 21, 1953 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Walter Davis Gray and Shirley Smith. He was a former employee of Holland Properties and loved to cook in his free time. In...
Smitty Hughes
Sep 21, 2014
James Smith Hughes, III, “Smitty”, 54, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at his home following a hard fought, two year battle with cancer. Born on Wednesday, December 30, 1959 in Gettysburg, he was a son of James Smith Hughes, Jr. of East Berlin and the late MaryAnn Miley Hughes. He was a former employee of...
Douglas E. Macneill
Sep 14, 2014
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Mary Sanders Lookenbill
Aug 30, 2014
Mary R. Sanders Lookenbill, 95, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Manor Care in York. Born on Sunday, March 23, 1919 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late S. Paul and Catherine Mae Bupp Sanders. She was also preceded in death by her husband Roy E. Lookenbill, who died in 2004; a son,...
Patricia "Patty" Menges
Aug 30, 2014
Patricia Ann “Patty” Menges, 60, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at her home. Born on Saturday, December 12, 1953, she was a daughter of the late Jacob William and Helena Grace Martz Menges. She was a 1972 graduate of Delone Catholic High School. Patty was a 20 year employee of Eisenhart Wallcovering and...
Margaret Mary Spangler
Aug 29, 2014
Margaret Mary Spangler, 79, of York, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, August 29, 2014 at York Hospital following a period of declining health. Born on September 17, 1934 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Joseph H. and Mary E. Roth Aumon and wife of the late Ronald L. Spangler, who died in 1999. She was...
Joan C. Kuhn
Aug 29, 2014
Joan C. Kuhn, 75, of New Oxford, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, August 29, 2014 at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. Born on Wednesday, July 12, 1939 in Hanover, she was the daughter of Charles W. and Josephine Lawrence Cornbower. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Kenneth E....
Wince "Pete" Conner
Aug 28, 2014
Wince E. “Pete” Conner, 57, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, August 28, 2014. Born on Thursday, November 28, 1957 in Circleville, Ohio, he was a son of the late Okey James Conner and Cletha Mabe Conner. He loved listening to country music. Survivors include his loving wife of 27 years, Patricia Mann Conner; a daughter, Candy...
Dale Hoff
Aug 26, 2014
Dale Hoff, 77, of Hanover, husband of Debra Ann Neff Hoff, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at his home following an unexpected illness. Born in 1936 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Curtis I. and Mary Huggins Hoff. A 1954 graduate of Eichelberger High School, he received his Bachelor’s degree in 1961...
Beverly Susan Ratzel
Aug 26, 2014
Beverly Susan Ratzel, 77, of Hanover, loving wife of Lawrence L. “Larry” Ratzel, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at her home. Born on Friday, October 23, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Susan Kalanda Karpiak. She was a 1954 graduate of Bedford (Ohio) High School. Mrs. Ratzel worked for Black...
Kenneth N. Armstrong
Aug 25, 2014
Kenneth N. Armstrong, 78, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 25, 2014 at Hanover Hospital. A private service will be held. PDF Printable Version
Jake Jamison
Aug 25, 2014
Elwood H. “Jake” Jamison, Jr., 92, of York, died Monday, August 25, 2014 at The Haven of Springwood Senior Living Community in York. Born on Thursday, March 23, 1922 in Spring Grove, he was the son of the late Elwood H. Jamison, Sr. and Alta I. Sowers Jamison Mummert. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Bankert...
Michael A. Warehime
Aug 23, 2014
Michael A. Warehime, 73, loving husband of Tricia A. Warehime, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Born on Wednesday, February 19, 1941 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Alan R. and Rosedrey Rohrbaugh Warehime. After becoming an Eagle Scout, he was a graduate of the Massanutten Military Academy in...
Ronald L. Shireman
Aug 21, 2014
Ronald L. Shireman, 79, loving husband of Helen L. (Stockham) Shireman, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at his home. Born on Monday, February 25, 1935 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Herman A. and Mary Margaret Smith Shireman. He was a 1953 graduate of Delone Catholic High School. A successful businessman and...
Margene K. Hess
Aug 17, 2014
Margene K. Hess, 51, of Hanover, loving wife of Joe Hess, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2014 at her home. Born on Wednesday, April 3, 1963 in Morgantown, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Jeanette Nicholson McClure. Surviving, in addition to her husband of nearly one year, are her children, Jennifer Collins, Jeffrey...
Owen H. Mehring
Aug 13, 2014
Owen H. Mehring, 82, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at West Shore Hospital in Mechanicsburg. Born on Sunday, August 30, 1931 in Red Lion, he was a son of the late Allan R. and Fannie Mae Duncan Mehring, and was also preceded in death by his brother, James Mehring. A 1950 graduate of Eichelberger High...
Hope Joycelynn Seymour
Aug 12, 2014
Hope Joycelynn Seymour, 2 month old daughter of Heidi L. Wonder Seymour and Bradley V. Seymour, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, August 12, 2014. She was born on Friday, June 13, 2014 in York. "Although Hope was here for only a short time, she was an inspiration to everyone whose lives she touched. She will always be our...
Grace Elizabeth Sterner
Aug 12, 2014
Grace E. Sterner, 102, of New Oxford, entered into God's eternal care on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Cross Keys Village—The Brethren Home Community. Born on Friday, May 31, 1912 in York, she was a daughter of the late Bernard P. and Sarah C. Eckenrode Hemler and wife of nearly 65 years to the late Robert P. “Duke” Sterner, who...
Mary Louise Anthony
Aug 10, 2014
Mary Louise Anthony, 93, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Monday, May 23, 1921 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth Naugle Wildasin. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Edwin C. Anthony, Jr., who died in...
Robert L. "Rab" Williams
Sep 27, 2014
Robert L. “Rab” Williams, 84, of Hanover, loving husband of Peggy A. Williams, entered into God’s eternal care Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Hanover Hospital. Born on Tuesday, January 7, 1930 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Stuart and Bessie Weaver Williams. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Francis, Charles and Richard Williams; two...
James D. "Jimmy" Stambaugh
Sep 25, 2014
James D. “Jimmy” Stambaugh, 61. of Hanover, husband of Susan Stambaugh, entered God’s eternal care Thursday, September 25, 2014 at his home. Born on Saturday, March 21, 1953 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Walter Davis Gray and Shirley Smith. He was a former employee of Holland Properties and loved to cook in his free time. In...
Smitty Hughes
Sep 21, 2014
James Smith Hughes, III, “Smitty”, 54, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at his home following a hard fought, two year battle with cancer. Born on Wednesday, December 30, 1959 in Gettysburg, he was a son of James Smith Hughes, Jr. of East Berlin and the late MaryAnn Miley Hughes. He was a former employee of...
Douglas E. Macneill
Sep 14, 2014
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Mary Sanders Lookenbill
Aug 30, 2014
Mary R. Sanders Lookenbill, 95, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Manor Care in York. Born on Sunday, March 23, 1919 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late S. Paul and Catherine Mae Bupp Sanders. She was also preceded in death by her husband Roy E. Lookenbill, who died in 2004; a son,...
Patricia "Patty" Menges
Aug 30, 2014
Patricia Ann “Patty” Menges, 60, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at her home. Born on Saturday, December 12, 1953, she was a daughter of the late Jacob William and Helena Grace Martz Menges. She was a 1972 graduate of Delone Catholic High School. Patty was a 20 year employee of Eisenhart Wallcovering and...
Margaret Mary Spangler
Aug 29, 2014
Margaret Mary Spangler, 79, of York, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, August 29, 2014 at York Hospital following a period of declining health. Born on September 17, 1934 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Joseph H. and Mary E. Roth Aumon and wife of the late Ronald L. Spangler, who died in 1999. She was...
Joan C. Kuhn
Aug 29, 2014
Joan C. Kuhn, 75, of New Oxford, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, August 29, 2014 at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. Born on Wednesday, July 12, 1939 in Hanover, she was the daughter of Charles W. and Josephine Lawrence Cornbower. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Kenneth E....
Wince "Pete" Conner
Aug 28, 2014
Wince E. “Pete” Conner, 57, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, August 28, 2014. Born on Thursday, November 28, 1957 in Circleville, Ohio, he was a son of the late Okey James Conner and Cletha Mabe Conner. He loved listening to country music. Survivors include his loving wife of 27 years, Patricia Mann Conner; a daughter, Candy...
Dale Hoff
Aug 26, 2014
Dale Hoff, 77, of Hanover, husband of Debra Ann Neff Hoff, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at his home following an unexpected illness. Born in 1936 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Curtis I. and Mary Huggins Hoff. A 1954 graduate of Eichelberger High School, he received his Bachelor’s degree in 1961...
Beverly Susan Ratzel
Aug 26, 2014
Beverly Susan Ratzel, 77, of Hanover, loving wife of Lawrence L. “Larry” Ratzel, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at her home. Born on Friday, October 23, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Susan Kalanda Karpiak. She was a 1954 graduate of Bedford (Ohio) High School. Mrs. Ratzel worked for Black...
Kenneth N. Armstrong
Aug 25, 2014
Kenneth N. Armstrong, 78, of Hanover, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 25, 2014 at Hanover Hospital. A private service will be held. PDF Printable Version
Jake Jamison
Aug 25, 2014
Elwood H. “Jake” Jamison, Jr., 92, of York, died Monday, August 25, 2014 at The Haven of Springwood Senior Living Community in York. Born on Thursday, March 23, 1922 in Spring Grove, he was the son of the late Elwood H. Jamison, Sr. and Alta I. Sowers Jamison Mummert. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Bankert...
Michael A. Warehime
Aug 23, 2014
Michael A. Warehime, 73, loving husband of Tricia A. Warehime, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Born on Wednesday, February 19, 1941 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Alan R. and Rosedrey Rohrbaugh Warehime. After becoming an Eagle Scout, he was a graduate of the Massanutten Military Academy in...
Ronald L. Shireman
Aug 21, 2014
Ronald L. Shireman, 79, loving husband of Helen L. (Stockham) Shireman, entered into God’s eternal care on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at his home. Born on Monday, February 25, 1935 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Herman A. and Mary Margaret Smith Shireman. He was a 1953 graduate of Delone Catholic High School. A successful businessman and...
Margene K. Hess
Aug 17, 2014
Margene K. Hess, 51, of Hanover, loving wife of Joe Hess, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2014 at her home. Born on Wednesday, April 3, 1963 in Morgantown, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Jeanette Nicholson McClure. Surviving, in addition to her husband of nearly one year, are her children, Jennifer Collins, Jeffrey...
Owen H. Mehring
Aug 13, 2014
Owen H. Mehring, 82, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at West Shore Hospital in Mechanicsburg. Born on Sunday, August 30, 1931 in Red Lion, he was a son of the late Allan R. and Fannie Mae Duncan Mehring, and was also preceded in death by his brother, James Mehring. A 1950 graduate of Eichelberger High...
Hope Joycelynn Seymour
Aug 12, 2014
Hope Joycelynn Seymour, 2 month old daughter of Heidi L. Wonder Seymour and Bradley V. Seymour, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, August 12, 2014. She was born on Friday, June 13, 2014 in York. "Although Hope was here for only a short time, she was an inspiration to everyone whose lives she touched. She will always be our...
Grace Elizabeth Sterner
Aug 12, 2014
Grace E. Sterner, 102, of New Oxford, entered into God's eternal care on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Cross Keys Village—The Brethren Home Community. Born on Friday, May 31, 1912 in York, she was a daughter of the late Bernard P. and Sarah C. Eckenrode Hemler and wife of nearly 65 years to the late Robert P. “Duke” Sterner, who...
Mary Louise Anthony
Aug 10, 2014
Mary Louise Anthony, 93, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born on Monday, May 23, 1921 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth Naugle Wildasin. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Edwin C. Anthony, Jr., who died in...

