Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
James S. Krichten
Aug 9, 2013
James S. “Jimmy” Krichten, Jr., 52, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, August 9, 2013 at his home in East Berlin following a long illness. Born on Sunday, February 19, 1961 in Hanover, he was the son of the late James S. Krichten, Sr. and Ferne Nunemaker Krichten. He was a 1979 graduate of New Oxford High School....
Cynthia L. Brough
Aug 7, 2013
Dr. Cynthia L. Brough, DVM, 58, of Carlisle, entered into God’s eternal care Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Harrisburg Hospital following complications from heart surgery. Born on Friday, December 31, 1954 in Carlisle, she was a beloved daughter of J. Andrew and Letha W. Brough, and was preceded in death by her sister, Candace L. Brough, who died in 1989....
Nancy Elizabeth Mary Kuhn
Aug 1, 2013
Nancy Elizabeth Mary Kuhn, 73, of Hanover, was lifted to Heaven in her parents’ arms on Thursday, August 1, 2013 from Cross Keys Village—The Brethren Home Community following a year long illness. Born on March 23, 1940 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Alfred B. and Helen Mae Brown Kuhn. She was also preceded in death by...
Blair J. Geissinger
Aug 1, 2013
Blair J. Geissinger, 90, died peacefully Thursday morning, August 1, 2013 at York Hospital. Born Monday, March 12, 1923 in Huntingdon, he was a lifelong resident of Pennsylvania and was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Marion who died on February 1, 2013. He was a US Army veteran of World War II with the 78th Infantry...
Tracey A. Buckley
Jul 30, 2013
Tracey A. Buckley, 43, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at York Hospital. She was born on January 2, 1970 in Hanover. Very good with computers, she enjoyed spending time on Facebook and watching music videos. She is survived by her mother, Christine M. Hayes and her companion, Pius Hess of New Oxford; a...
Zachary R. Galemore
Jul 29, 2013
Zachary R. Galemore, 57, of Hanover, died peacefully while surrounded by his family at the Penn State - Milton S. Hershey Medical Center on Monday, July 29, 2013 following a long illness. Born on Tuesday, September 27, 1955 in Topeka, KS, he was one of seven children to the late Alva and Wilma Isaacs Galemore. Mr. Galemore worked as a...
Fredyth Ladora Myers
Jul 18, 2013
Fredyth Ladora Myers, 101, of Hanover, passed away peacefully at home, Thursday, July 18, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Clarence Q. Myers, who passed away January 24, 2000. Born on Sunday, April 29, 1912 in Taneytown, MD, she was a daughter of the late Russell A. and Beulah L. Koontz Myers. She is...
Reuel H. Zinn
Jul 8, 2013
Reuel H. Zinn, Sr., 76, of Hanover, husband of Carole Grim Zinn, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 8, 2013 in Avow Hospice House, Naples, FL following a brief illness. Born on January 21, 1937 in Hanover, he was the only child of the late Harman E. and Evelyn Hoke Zinn. He attended Eichelberger High School and graduated in 1955...
Larry E. Topper
Jul 8, 2013
Larry E. Topper, 74, loving husband of Shirley J. Slothour Topper, passed away peacefully at his home in Hanover on Monday, July 8, 2013. Born January 8, 1939 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Raymond L. and Helen Yingling Topper, and was also preceded in death by his ten brothers and sisters. In 1997, he retired from...
Irene Margaret Hendershot
Jun 22, 2013
Irene Margaret Hendershot, 86, wife of the late Gilbert A. Hendershot, Sr., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at her home in Hanover. Born November 10, 1926 in Easton, PA, she was a daughter of the late Nile and Margaret Force Hendershot. Mrs. Hendershot loved watching soap operas and doing crossword puzzles. She...
Peggy Lee Rummel
Jun 17, 2013
Peggy Lee Rummel,“Liza”, 64, of Hanover, wife of Melvin L. Rummel, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, June 17, 2013 after becoming ill unexpectedly at her home. Born on August 17, 1948 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Clarence E. and Beatrice E. Bankert Dehoff. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Carol Dehoff...
Betty S. Meckley
Jun 15, 2013
Betty S. Meckley, 79, of Hanover, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Hanover Hospital. Born February 7, 1934 in Harford County, MD, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Hazel Cannon Ayers, and was the wife of the late Clair J. Meckley, who died in 1989. She was also preceded in death...
Robert A. Elmiger
Jun 11, 2013
Robert A. Elmiger, 83, of Hanover, husband of the late Catherine Ann Elmiger, of Bel Air, Maryland, went to be with the Lord on June 11,2013. Born on Monday, March 10, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Herman and Anna Amelia Lang Elmiger. He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a Bachelor of Science in...
Helen "Tootie" Doll
Jun 9, 2013
Helen L. “Tootie” Doll, 94, of Hanover, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Hanover Hall. Born on October 30, 1918 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Abraham L. Geiman, Sr. and Treva Leese Geiman Badders and wife of the late Robert F. Doll, Sr. She was also preceded in death by a son, Robert F. Doll,...
Richard Alan West
Jun 8, 2013
Richard Alan West, 63, of Manchester, husband of Bonnie L. Mummert West, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem. Born on June 8, 1950 in Dallas, Texas, he was a son of the late Harold Russey West and Ruth Ellen Blackmon West. He was also preceded in death by a daughter Amber L....
Anna M. Chronister
May 30, 2013
Anna M. Chronister, 61, of Hanover, wife of Edward L. Chronister, died peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Hanover Hospital. Born on December 10, 1951 in Chambersburg, she was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers; John and Paul Stine. A waitress and cook in many of the area’s diners, she enjoyed working at Cactus Willies, the...
Melba A. Rogers
May 21, 2013
Melba A. Rogers, 75, of Gettysburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Golden Living Center following a period of declining health. Born on September 10, 1937 in Cleveland County, OK, she was a daughter of the late Loman and Opal Stewart Wynne. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Virgil and Jimmy Wynne and a sister,...
Dale Gates
May 21, 2013
Dale A. Gates, 66, of Hanover died Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at his residence. Born on July 23, 1946 in Whitesboro, NY, he was a son of the late Frederick and Wilhelmina Kirk Gates. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Carol Vandewater. He was previously employed by Ross Industries in Culpepper, VA and Bendix in Sydney, NY....
Beulah A. Larsen
May 20, 2013
Beulah A. Larsen, 71, wife of Robert W. Larsen, entered into eternal rest at her home in Hanover, Monday, May 20, 2013, following a lengthy illness. Born June 21, 1941 in Lexington, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Hugh and Linnie Troxell Bonta. She was also preceded in death by her brothers; Walter and Sherman Bonta, sister; Ruby...
Christopher G. Warner
May 20, 2013
Christopher G. Warner, 49, husband of Denise T. Warner, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013 at his home in Spring Grove. Born December 14, 1963 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Mervin Lavere Warner and Eleanora Mae Brant Warner, and was also preceded in death by a brother, Jeffrey Warner. A graduate of Hanover High School, he...
James S. Krichten
Aug 9, 2013
James S. “Jimmy” Krichten, Jr., 52, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, August 9, 2013 at his home in East Berlin following a long illness. Born on Sunday, February 19, 1961 in Hanover, he was the son of the late James S. Krichten, Sr. and Ferne Nunemaker Krichten. He was a 1979 graduate of New Oxford High School....
Cynthia L. Brough
Aug 7, 2013
Dr. Cynthia L. Brough, DVM, 58, of Carlisle, entered into God’s eternal care Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Harrisburg Hospital following complications from heart surgery. Born on Friday, December 31, 1954 in Carlisle, she was a beloved daughter of J. Andrew and Letha W. Brough, and was preceded in death by her sister, Candace L. Brough, who died in 1989....
Nancy Elizabeth Mary Kuhn
Aug 1, 2013
Nancy Elizabeth Mary Kuhn, 73, of Hanover, was lifted to Heaven in her parents’ arms on Thursday, August 1, 2013 from Cross Keys Village—The Brethren Home Community following a year long illness. Born on March 23, 1940 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Alfred B. and Helen Mae Brown Kuhn. She was also preceded in death by...
Blair J. Geissinger
Aug 1, 2013
Blair J. Geissinger, 90, died peacefully Thursday morning, August 1, 2013 at York Hospital. Born Monday, March 12, 1923 in Huntingdon, he was a lifelong resident of Pennsylvania and was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Marion who died on February 1, 2013. He was a US Army veteran of World War II with the 78th Infantry...
Tracey A. Buckley
Jul 30, 2013
Tracey A. Buckley, 43, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at York Hospital. She was born on January 2, 1970 in Hanover. Very good with computers, she enjoyed spending time on Facebook and watching music videos. She is survived by her mother, Christine M. Hayes and her companion, Pius Hess of New Oxford; a...
Zachary R. Galemore
Jul 29, 2013
Zachary R. Galemore, 57, of Hanover, died peacefully while surrounded by his family at the Penn State - Milton S. Hershey Medical Center on Monday, July 29, 2013 following a long illness. Born on Tuesday, September 27, 1955 in Topeka, KS, he was one of seven children to the late Alva and Wilma Isaacs Galemore. Mr. Galemore worked as a...
Fredyth Ladora Myers
Jul 18, 2013
Fredyth Ladora Myers, 101, of Hanover, passed away peacefully at home, Thursday, July 18, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Clarence Q. Myers, who passed away January 24, 2000. Born on Sunday, April 29, 1912 in Taneytown, MD, she was a daughter of the late Russell A. and Beulah L. Koontz Myers. She is...
Reuel H. Zinn
Jul 8, 2013
Reuel H. Zinn, Sr., 76, of Hanover, husband of Carole Grim Zinn, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 8, 2013 in Avow Hospice House, Naples, FL following a brief illness. Born on January 21, 1937 in Hanover, he was the only child of the late Harman E. and Evelyn Hoke Zinn. He attended Eichelberger High School and graduated in 1955...
Larry E. Topper
Jul 8, 2013
Larry E. Topper, 74, loving husband of Shirley J. Slothour Topper, passed away peacefully at his home in Hanover on Monday, July 8, 2013. Born January 8, 1939 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Raymond L. and Helen Yingling Topper, and was also preceded in death by his ten brothers and sisters. In 1997, he retired from...
Irene Margaret Hendershot
Jun 22, 2013
Irene Margaret Hendershot, 86, wife of the late Gilbert A. Hendershot, Sr., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at her home in Hanover. Born November 10, 1926 in Easton, PA, she was a daughter of the late Nile and Margaret Force Hendershot. Mrs. Hendershot loved watching soap operas and doing crossword puzzles. She...
Peggy Lee Rummel
Jun 17, 2013
Peggy Lee Rummel,“Liza”, 64, of Hanover, wife of Melvin L. Rummel, entered into God’s eternal care on Monday, June 17, 2013 after becoming ill unexpectedly at her home. Born on August 17, 1948 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Clarence E. and Beatrice E. Bankert Dehoff. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Carol Dehoff...
Betty S. Meckley
Jun 15, 2013
Betty S. Meckley, 79, of Hanover, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Hanover Hospital. Born February 7, 1934 in Harford County, MD, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Hazel Cannon Ayers, and was the wife of the late Clair J. Meckley, who died in 1989. She was also preceded in death...
Robert A. Elmiger
Jun 11, 2013
Robert A. Elmiger, 83, of Hanover, husband of the late Catherine Ann Elmiger, of Bel Air, Maryland, went to be with the Lord on June 11,2013. Born on Monday, March 10, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Herman and Anna Amelia Lang Elmiger. He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a Bachelor of Science in...
Helen "Tootie" Doll
Jun 9, 2013
Helen L. “Tootie” Doll, 94, of Hanover, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Hanover Hall. Born on October 30, 1918 in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Abraham L. Geiman, Sr. and Treva Leese Geiman Badders and wife of the late Robert F. Doll, Sr. She was also preceded in death by a son, Robert F. Doll,...
Richard Alan West
Jun 8, 2013
Richard Alan West, 63, of Manchester, husband of Bonnie L. Mummert West, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem. Born on June 8, 1950 in Dallas, Texas, he was a son of the late Harold Russey West and Ruth Ellen Blackmon West. He was also preceded in death by a daughter Amber L....
Anna M. Chronister
May 30, 2013
Anna M. Chronister, 61, of Hanover, wife of Edward L. Chronister, died peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Hanover Hospital. Born on December 10, 1951 in Chambersburg, she was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers; John and Paul Stine. A waitress and cook in many of the area’s diners, she enjoyed working at Cactus Willies, the...
Melba A. Rogers
May 21, 2013
Melba A. Rogers, 75, of Gettysburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Golden Living Center following a period of declining health. Born on September 10, 1937 in Cleveland County, OK, she was a daughter of the late Loman and Opal Stewart Wynne. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Virgil and Jimmy Wynne and a sister,...
Dale Gates
May 21, 2013
Dale A. Gates, 66, of Hanover died Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at his residence. Born on July 23, 1946 in Whitesboro, NY, he was a son of the late Frederick and Wilhelmina Kirk Gates. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Carol Vandewater. He was previously employed by Ross Industries in Culpepper, VA and Bendix in Sydney, NY....
Beulah A. Larsen
May 20, 2013
Beulah A. Larsen, 71, wife of Robert W. Larsen, entered into eternal rest at her home in Hanover, Monday, May 20, 2013, following a lengthy illness. Born June 21, 1941 in Lexington, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Hugh and Linnie Troxell Bonta. She was also preceded in death by her brothers; Walter and Sherman Bonta, sister; Ruby...
Christopher G. Warner
May 20, 2013
Christopher G. Warner, 49, husband of Denise T. Warner, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013 at his home in Spring Grove. Born December 14, 1963 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Mervin Lavere Warner and Eleanora Mae Brant Warner, and was also preceded in death by a brother, Jeffrey Warner. A graduate of Hanover High School, he...