Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Robert D. O'Donnell
Feb 12, 2013
Robert D. O’Donnell, 74, husband of Mary Flickinger O’Donnell of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at his home. Born October 8, 1938 in Mount Union, PA, he was a son of the late Ray S. and Vema Brandt O’Donnell, and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ray and Jerry O’Donnell. He was a...
Michael L. Harpold
Feb 10, 2013
Michael L. Harpold, 67, of Hanover, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 10, 2013 with his niece, Jessica Hoffman, and companion, Linda Wolfe, by his side. Born May 26, 1945 in Washington, DC, he was a 17 year veteran of the US Army having served in Vietnam. He was a former salesperson with Hanover Dodge and Gene Latta Ford. Mr. Harpold...
Frederick J. Myers
Feb 10, 2013
Frederick J. “Hawk” Myers, 69, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Hanover Hospital with his family by his side. Born December 4, 1943 in Aspers, he was a son of the late Jacob P. and Martha Miller Myers. He was a former employee of Emeco and Hanover Shoe Company. Prior to retiring, he was a consultant for T. Wahid...
Thomas T. Markle
Feb 9, 2013
Thomas T. Markle, Sr., 95, of Hanover, died Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on November 12, 1917 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Calvin E.J. and Clara M. Jacobs Markle and husband of the late Thelma Whisler Markle, who died in 2006. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Leo,...
Helen M. Dubs
Feb 8, 2013
Helen May Dubs, 89, of Hanover, passed away peacefully Friday, February 8, 2013 at Homewood at Plum Creek following an eight month period of declining health. Born on July 25, 1923 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Paul R. Wildasin and Esta Saltzgiver Wildasin Hampshire and the wife of over 62 years to the late Gerald W....
Robert J. Gibiser
Feb 7, 2013
Robert J. Gibiser, 87, formerly of Schnecksville, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at his home in Hanover following a heart attack. Born on July 2, 1925 in Allentown, he lived in Schnecksville for most of his life before moving to Hanover three months ago. He was the youngest child of Joseph and Cecilia Kropf Gibiser and was preceded...
Herbert H. Hoover
Feb 4, 2013
Herbert H. Hoover, 83, of Spring Grove, passed away peacefully Monday, February 4, 2013 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born March 12, 1929 in Spring Grove, he was a son of the late Samuel M. and Virgie Becker Hoover. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Clair Hoover; and three sisters, Gladys Miller, Beatrice Rohrbaugh and Anna Wilt....
Jim Baumgardner
Feb 2, 2013
James A. Baumgardner, 62, husband of Stephanie Todt Baumgardner of Hanover, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at his home following a brief battle with cancer. Born on January 1, 1951 in Hanover, he was son of Stewart W. Baumgardner of Hanover and the late Dorothy Klunk Baumgardner Spangler. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Donald...
Marion Geissinger
Feb 1, 2013
Marion D. Geissinger, 98, formerly of Hanover and wife of Blair J. Geissinger, died Friday, February 1, 2013 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in York. Born on July 16, 1914 in Lawrence, MA, she was a daughter of the late Conrad and Marie DiFalco Bordenell. A graduate of Lawrence High School, she was later trained as an LPN at Danvers...
Earl Leroy Kehr
Jan 27, 2013
Earl Leroy Kehr, 86, husband of Rosella M. Craumer Kehr of Hanover, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born January 30, 1926 in Union Mills, MD, he was a son of the late Edward J. and Nina Rebert Kehr, and was also preceded in death by his twin sister, Pearl Groft, and a brother,...
Merle D. Johnson
Jan 24, 2013
Merle D. Johnson, 86, loving husband of Dorothy Clark Johnson of Hanover, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Hanover Hospital after a long illness. Born July 29, 1927 in Baltimore, he was a son of the late Melvin and Mamie Koehl Johnson. He loved bowling, fishing and following the Baltimore Orioles. He raced homing pigeons and was a...
Hilda L. Moore
Jan 23, 2013
Hilda L. Moore, 69, of Hanover, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Hanover Hospital. Born February 2, 1943 in Rockville, MD, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Lucille Mae Cunningham Page, and was also preceded in death by her husband, John White, who died in 1987. Hilda loved animals, especially bald eagles and other birds....
William F. Mcmaster
Jan 20, 2013
William F. McMaster, 59, of East Berlin passed away unexpectedly, Sunday January 20, 2013 at Hanover Hospital. Born November 28, 1953 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Curvin J. and Louise C Reese McMaster, and was preceded in death by his brother, Ronald J. McMaster. Mr. McMaster was a maintenance manager at Lake Meade for the last...
Jere R. Swam
Jan 19, 2013
Jere R. Swam, 84, loving husband of Vivian M. Raubenstine Wisensale Swam of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born August 12, 1928 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Roland E.S. and Grace Rettew Swam. He was a graduate of Eichelberger High School, Class of 1947, and York...
Raymond L. Stuffle
Jan 18, 2013
Raymond L. Stuffle, 85, entered into God’s eternal care Friday, January 18, 2013 at Colonnade Senior Living Community, Born November 25, 1927 in Union Township, he was the son of the late Roy L. and Mary Wentz Stuffle. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Nadine G. Stuffle, who died October 23, 2012; two brothers, Robert...
Edward F. Stephens
Jan 16, 2013
Edward F. Stephens Sr., 86, of Westminster Md. went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Carroll Hospital Center following a period of decling health. Born January 28,1926 in Baltimore MD, he was a son of the late Joseph B. Stephens,Sr. and Eva E. Lee Stephens. He was married to Gertrude Crumbie Simmons for 23...
James Glen Rhoten
Jan 15, 2013
James Glen Rhoten, Sr., 56, of Hanover, husband of Gay Mixell Rhoten, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on October 20, 1956 in Snydersburg, MD, he was the son of Audrey E. Thompson Rhoten of Hampstead, MD and the late Carlin W. Rhoten. He was also...
Jane Martin Feeser
Jan 15, 2013
Friday January 18, 2013, 11:00 am at Hanover First Church of God Click for Map and Directions
Myrna E. Helwig
Jan 11, 2013
Myrna E. Helwig, 90, of Hanover, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2013 at Golden Living Center in Gettysburg. Born on March 13, 1922 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Oliver and Edna Bechtel Bair, and wife of the late Francis R. Helwig, who passed in 1984. She was a homemaker and loved mall walking with her...
Maurice W. Hoke
Jan 7, 2013
Maurice W. Hoke, 97, of New Oxford passed away peacefully Monday, January 7, 2013 at Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community. Born May 22, 1915 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Clinton T. and Della Luckenbaugh Hoke. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Anna Mae Hoke, who died in...
Robert D. O'Donnell
Feb 12, 2013
Robert D. O’Donnell, 74, husband of Mary Flickinger O’Donnell of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at his home. Born October 8, 1938 in Mount Union, PA, he was a son of the late Ray S. and Vema Brandt O’Donnell, and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ray and Jerry O’Donnell. He was a...
Michael L. Harpold
Feb 10, 2013
Michael L. Harpold, 67, of Hanover, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 10, 2013 with his niece, Jessica Hoffman, and companion, Linda Wolfe, by his side. Born May 26, 1945 in Washington, DC, he was a 17 year veteran of the US Army having served in Vietnam. He was a former salesperson with Hanover Dodge and Gene Latta Ford. Mr. Harpold...
Frederick J. Myers
Feb 10, 2013
Frederick J. “Hawk” Myers, 69, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Hanover Hospital with his family by his side. Born December 4, 1943 in Aspers, he was a son of the late Jacob P. and Martha Miller Myers. He was a former employee of Emeco and Hanover Shoe Company. Prior to retiring, he was a consultant for T. Wahid...
Thomas T. Markle
Feb 9, 2013
Thomas T. Markle, Sr., 95, of Hanover, died Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born on November 12, 1917 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Calvin E.J. and Clara M. Jacobs Markle and husband of the late Thelma Whisler Markle, who died in 2006. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Leo,...
Helen M. Dubs
Feb 8, 2013
Helen May Dubs, 89, of Hanover, passed away peacefully Friday, February 8, 2013 at Homewood at Plum Creek following an eight month period of declining health. Born on July 25, 1923 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Paul R. Wildasin and Esta Saltzgiver Wildasin Hampshire and the wife of over 62 years to the late Gerald W....
Robert J. Gibiser
Feb 7, 2013
Robert J. Gibiser, 87, formerly of Schnecksville, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at his home in Hanover following a heart attack. Born on July 2, 1925 in Allentown, he lived in Schnecksville for most of his life before moving to Hanover three months ago. He was the youngest child of Joseph and Cecilia Kropf Gibiser and was preceded...
Herbert H. Hoover
Feb 4, 2013
Herbert H. Hoover, 83, of Spring Grove, passed away peacefully Monday, February 4, 2013 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born March 12, 1929 in Spring Grove, he was a son of the late Samuel M. and Virgie Becker Hoover. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Clair Hoover; and three sisters, Gladys Miller, Beatrice Rohrbaugh and Anna Wilt....
Jim Baumgardner
Feb 2, 2013
James A. Baumgardner, 62, husband of Stephanie Todt Baumgardner of Hanover, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at his home following a brief battle with cancer. Born on January 1, 1951 in Hanover, he was son of Stewart W. Baumgardner of Hanover and the late Dorothy Klunk Baumgardner Spangler. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Donald...
Marion Geissinger
Feb 1, 2013
Marion D. Geissinger, 98, formerly of Hanover and wife of Blair J. Geissinger, died Friday, February 1, 2013 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in York. Born on July 16, 1914 in Lawrence, MA, she was a daughter of the late Conrad and Marie DiFalco Bordenell. A graduate of Lawrence High School, she was later trained as an LPN at Danvers...
Earl Leroy Kehr
Jan 27, 2013
Earl Leroy Kehr, 86, husband of Rosella M. Craumer Kehr of Hanover, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born January 30, 1926 in Union Mills, MD, he was a son of the late Edward J. and Nina Rebert Kehr, and was also preceded in death by his twin sister, Pearl Groft, and a brother,...
Merle D. Johnson
Jan 24, 2013
Merle D. Johnson, 86, loving husband of Dorothy Clark Johnson of Hanover, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Hanover Hospital after a long illness. Born July 29, 1927 in Baltimore, he was a son of the late Melvin and Mamie Koehl Johnson. He loved bowling, fishing and following the Baltimore Orioles. He raced homing pigeons and was a...
Hilda L. Moore
Jan 23, 2013
Hilda L. Moore, 69, of Hanover, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Hanover Hospital. Born February 2, 1943 in Rockville, MD, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Lucille Mae Cunningham Page, and was also preceded in death by her husband, John White, who died in 1987. Hilda loved animals, especially bald eagles and other birds....
William F. Mcmaster
Jan 20, 2013
William F. McMaster, 59, of East Berlin passed away unexpectedly, Sunday January 20, 2013 at Hanover Hospital. Born November 28, 1953 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Curvin J. and Louise C Reese McMaster, and was preceded in death by his brother, Ronald J. McMaster. Mr. McMaster was a maintenance manager at Lake Meade for the last...
Jere R. Swam
Jan 19, 2013
Jere R. Swam, 84, loving husband of Vivian M. Raubenstine Wisensale Swam of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Homewood at Plum Creek. Born August 12, 1928 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Roland E.S. and Grace Rettew Swam. He was a graduate of Eichelberger High School, Class of 1947, and York...
Raymond L. Stuffle
Jan 18, 2013
Raymond L. Stuffle, 85, entered into God’s eternal care Friday, January 18, 2013 at Colonnade Senior Living Community, Born November 25, 1927 in Union Township, he was the son of the late Roy L. and Mary Wentz Stuffle. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Nadine G. Stuffle, who died October 23, 2012; two brothers, Robert...
Edward F. Stephens
Jan 16, 2013
Edward F. Stephens Sr., 86, of Westminster Md. went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Carroll Hospital Center following a period of decling health. Born January 28,1926 in Baltimore MD, he was a son of the late Joseph B. Stephens,Sr. and Eva E. Lee Stephens. He was married to Gertrude Crumbie Simmons for 23...
James Glen Rhoten
Jan 15, 2013
James Glen Rhoten, Sr., 56, of Hanover, husband of Gay Mixell Rhoten, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on October 20, 1956 in Snydersburg, MD, he was the son of Audrey E. Thompson Rhoten of Hampstead, MD and the late Carlin W. Rhoten. He was also...
Jane Martin Feeser
Jan 15, 2013
Friday January 18, 2013, 11:00 am at Hanover First Church of God Click for Map and Directions
Myrna E. Helwig
Jan 11, 2013
Myrna E. Helwig, 90, of Hanover, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2013 at Golden Living Center in Gettysburg. Born on March 13, 1922 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Oliver and Edna Bechtel Bair, and wife of the late Francis R. Helwig, who passed in 1984. She was a homemaker and loved mall walking with her...
Maurice W. Hoke
Jan 7, 2013
Maurice W. Hoke, 97, of New Oxford passed away peacefully Monday, January 7, 2013 at Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community. Born May 22, 1915 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Clinton T. and Della Luckenbaugh Hoke. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Anna Mae Hoke, who died in...

