Obituaries
Obituaries for Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.
Janet E. Weaver Herman
Jul 11, 2012
Janet E. Weaver Herman, 92, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at Cross Keys Village-The Brethren Home Community. Born March 6, 1920 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Paul T. and Anita Marie Sprenkle Sullivan, and was the wife of the late Stephen B. Weaver, Sr., who died in 1961, and...
Evelyn C. Essick Kellenberger
Jul 10, 2012
Evelyn C. Essick Kellenberger, 94, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at her home with her family. Born on December 17, 1917 in York County, she was a daughter of the late Leo and Florence Deatrick Essick and wife of the late Donald H. Kellenberger, Sr., who died in 2004. She was also preceded...
Myrtle E. Shearer
Jul 7, 2012
Myrtle E. Shearer, 105, of Hanover, died peacefully on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Columbia Cottage. Born on January 23, 1907 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Isaac J. and Annie Ebersol Brendle and wife of the late Credon Shearer, who died in 1971. She was also preceded in death by a son, Lealand Shearer, two brothers,...
Richard J. Farley
Jul 5, 2012
Richard J. “Dick” Farley, 76, loving husband of Judith A. Klinedinst Farley of Hanover, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 5, 2012 following a period of declining health. Born on September 13, 1935 in Midway, he was a son of the late William Farley, Sr. and M. Roxie Becker Farley. He was also preceded in death by three...
Donald G. Stelfox
Jul 2, 2012
Donald Gladstone Stelfox, 78, beloved husband of Mary Louise Grove Stelfox of Spring Grove, entered into God’s eternal care Monday, July 2, 2012 at his home. Born August 9, 1933 in Rockdale, MD, he was a son of the late Everard Gladstone Stelfox and Mabel Taylor Stelfox, and was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Becky Sue Stelfox. He...
Travce Eugene Wagner
Jun 28, 2012
Travce Eugene Wagner, 43, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Hanover Hospital. Born December 20, 1968 in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of Merle A. and Clara Jane Kibler Wagner of New Oxford. He was a 1987 graduate of Gettysburg High School and was employed by Bruce L. Jones Contractor, Inc. Travce was...
Joseph E. Sipling
Jun 28, 2012
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Thomas R. Oaster
Jun 28, 2012
Thomas R. Oaster, 87, of Hanover, died Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Hanover Hospital following a period of declining health. The following obituary of his life is in his own words. “Hi, my name is Thomas Oaster and I was born in Hanover, PA on May 30, 1925, the son of the late George J. and Estella A. Scheivert Oaster....
Gladys R. Geisler
Jun 28, 2012
Gladys R. Geisler, 87, formerly of Hanover, died on Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Golden Living Center in Gettysburg. Born on April 9, 1925 in York, she was one of fourteen children of the late George D. and Hilda K. Aldinger Rupp and wife of the late Paul R. Geisler. She was also preceded in death by eight brothers, Charles,...
Hilda M. Shafer
Jun 20, 2012
Hilda M. Shafer, 97, of Hanover, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Wednesday, June 20, 2012. Born on October 17, 1914 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Norman and Goldie Waltersdorf Myers and wife of 65 years to the late Russell M. Shafer, Jr., who died in 1999. She was also preceded in death by two...
R. Kenneth Myers
Jun 20, 2012
R. Kenneth Myers, 75, of Hanover, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Hanover Hospital following extended health issues and a brief illness. Born on October 16, 1936 in Mechanicsburg, he was a son of the late Robert K. and Pearl Albright Myers. He was also preceded in death by the love of his life and wife of nearly 41...
Peter Vito Mastropaolo
Jun 10, 2012
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Dot Spangler
Jun 10, 2012
Dorothy “Dot” A. Spangler, 84, of Hanover, died at Hanover Hospital surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 10, 2012 following a short illness. Born on February 6, 1928 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Ralph G. Hertz, Sr. and Anna M. Hemler Hertz and wife of the late Robert A. Spangler, who died in 1985. She...
Charles R. Groft
Jun 10, 2012
Charles R. Groft, 79, entered into God’s eternal care Sunday, June 10, 2012 at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community. Born October 24, 1932 in York, he was a son of the late Francis P. and Perpetua Smith Groft, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary R. Groft. He retired in 1985 from the Groft...
Jasmine Sky Myers
Jun 4, 2012
Jasmine Sky Myers was embraced by her Pop Pop in Heaven on Monday, June 4, 2012 from Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. She was the beloved daughter of Michelle M. Myers Weaver of Myrtle Beach, SC and Robert B. Millheim, Jr. of Hanover. Jasmine was severely impaired at birth and struggled to survive every day of her 19 years. She...
Betty L. Smith
Jun 2, 2012
Betty L. Smith, 78, previously of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at York Hospital following a period of declining health. Born on August 3, 1933 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Bertha Hartlaub Krug. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Myers and a brother,...
Franklin P. Duck
May 31, 2012
Franklin P. “Frank” Duck, 62, beloved husband of Mari McKim Duck of Hanover, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 31, 2012 at his home. Born April 7, 1950 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Larue E. Duck and Eva C. Moore Duck Myers. He was a 1969 graduate of Hanover High School. Frank began working in the printing...
Donald R. Brooks
May 26, 2012
Donald R. “Don” Brooks, 82, of Hanover, husband of Shirley Pittman Brooks, died Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Hanover Hospital, with his wife by his side. Born on July 24, 1929 in Littlestown, he was one of ten children to the late Jesse L. and Helen Fahenstock Brooks. The last of his immediate family, he was preceded in death by...
Mildred G. Bennett
May 25, 2012
Mildred G. Bennett, 96, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, May 25, 2012 at the Lutheran Retirement Village at Utz Terrace following a period of declining health. Born on April 14, 1916 in Midway, she was a daughter of the late Charles A. and Eva G. Hockensmith Small and wife of the late John A. Bennett, who...
Elizabeth "Sis" Krepps Badrick
May 24, 2012
Elizabeth “Sis” Krepps Badrick, 88, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born January 15, 1924 in McSherrystown, she was a daughter of the late Paul H. Krepps, Sr. and Dorothy May Willet Krepps and was also preceded in death by her husband of 26 years, Anthony Badrick, who died in...
Janet E. Weaver Herman
Jul 11, 2012
Janet E. Weaver Herman, 92, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at Cross Keys Village-The Brethren Home Community. Born March 6, 1920 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Paul T. and Anita Marie Sprenkle Sullivan, and was the wife of the late Stephen B. Weaver, Sr., who died in 1961, and...
Evelyn C. Essick Kellenberger
Jul 10, 2012
Evelyn C. Essick Kellenberger, 94, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at her home with her family. Born on December 17, 1917 in York County, she was a daughter of the late Leo and Florence Deatrick Essick and wife of the late Donald H. Kellenberger, Sr., who died in 2004. She was also preceded...
Myrtle E. Shearer
Jul 7, 2012
Myrtle E. Shearer, 105, of Hanover, died peacefully on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Columbia Cottage. Born on January 23, 1907 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Isaac J. and Annie Ebersol Brendle and wife of the late Credon Shearer, who died in 1971. She was also preceded in death by a son, Lealand Shearer, two brothers,...
Richard J. Farley
Jul 5, 2012
Richard J. “Dick” Farley, 76, loving husband of Judith A. Klinedinst Farley of Hanover, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 5, 2012 following a period of declining health. Born on September 13, 1935 in Midway, he was a son of the late William Farley, Sr. and M. Roxie Becker Farley. He was also preceded in death by three...
Donald G. Stelfox
Jul 2, 2012
Donald Gladstone Stelfox, 78, beloved husband of Mary Louise Grove Stelfox of Spring Grove, entered into God’s eternal care Monday, July 2, 2012 at his home. Born August 9, 1933 in Rockdale, MD, he was a son of the late Everard Gladstone Stelfox and Mabel Taylor Stelfox, and was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Becky Sue Stelfox. He...
Travce Eugene Wagner
Jun 28, 2012
Travce Eugene Wagner, 43, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Hanover Hospital. Born December 20, 1968 in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of Merle A. and Clara Jane Kibler Wagner of New Oxford. He was a 1987 graduate of Gettysburg High School and was employed by Bruce L. Jones Contractor, Inc. Travce was...
Joseph E. Sipling
Jun 28, 2012
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Thomas R. Oaster
Jun 28, 2012
Thomas R. Oaster, 87, of Hanover, died Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Hanover Hospital following a period of declining health. The following obituary of his life is in his own words. “Hi, my name is Thomas Oaster and I was born in Hanover, PA on May 30, 1925, the son of the late George J. and Estella A. Scheivert Oaster....
Gladys R. Geisler
Jun 28, 2012
Gladys R. Geisler, 87, formerly of Hanover, died on Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Golden Living Center in Gettysburg. Born on April 9, 1925 in York, she was one of fourteen children of the late George D. and Hilda K. Aldinger Rupp and wife of the late Paul R. Geisler. She was also preceded in death by eight brothers, Charles,...
Hilda M. Shafer
Jun 20, 2012
Hilda M. Shafer, 97, of Hanover, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Wednesday, June 20, 2012. Born on October 17, 1914 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Norman and Goldie Waltersdorf Myers and wife of 65 years to the late Russell M. Shafer, Jr., who died in 1999. She was also preceded in death by two...
R. Kenneth Myers
Jun 20, 2012
R. Kenneth Myers, 75, of Hanover, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Hanover Hospital following extended health issues and a brief illness. Born on October 16, 1936 in Mechanicsburg, he was a son of the late Robert K. and Pearl Albright Myers. He was also preceded in death by the love of his life and wife of nearly 41...
Peter Vito Mastropaolo
Jun 10, 2012
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Dot Spangler
Jun 10, 2012
Dorothy “Dot” A. Spangler, 84, of Hanover, died at Hanover Hospital surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 10, 2012 following a short illness. Born on February 6, 1928 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late Ralph G. Hertz, Sr. and Anna M. Hemler Hertz and wife of the late Robert A. Spangler, who died in 1985. She...
Charles R. Groft
Jun 10, 2012
Charles R. Groft, 79, entered into God’s eternal care Sunday, June 10, 2012 at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community. Born October 24, 1932 in York, he was a son of the late Francis P. and Perpetua Smith Groft, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary R. Groft. He retired in 1985 from the Groft...
Jasmine Sky Myers
Jun 4, 2012
Jasmine Sky Myers was embraced by her Pop Pop in Heaven on Monday, June 4, 2012 from Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. She was the beloved daughter of Michelle M. Myers Weaver of Myrtle Beach, SC and Robert B. Millheim, Jr. of Hanover. Jasmine was severely impaired at birth and struggled to survive every day of her 19 years. She...
Betty L. Smith
Jun 2, 2012
Betty L. Smith, 78, previously of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at York Hospital following a period of declining health. Born on August 3, 1933 in Hanover, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Bertha Hartlaub Krug. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Myers and a brother,...
Franklin P. Duck
May 31, 2012
Franklin P. “Frank” Duck, 62, beloved husband of Mari McKim Duck of Hanover, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 31, 2012 at his home. Born April 7, 1950 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Larue E. Duck and Eva C. Moore Duck Myers. He was a 1969 graduate of Hanover High School. Frank began working in the printing...
Donald R. Brooks
May 26, 2012
Donald R. “Don” Brooks, 82, of Hanover, husband of Shirley Pittman Brooks, died Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Hanover Hospital, with his wife by his side. Born on July 24, 1929 in Littlestown, he was one of ten children to the late Jesse L. and Helen Fahenstock Brooks. The last of his immediate family, he was preceded in death by...
Mildred G. Bennett
May 25, 2012
Mildred G. Bennett, 96, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Friday, May 25, 2012 at the Lutheran Retirement Village at Utz Terrace following a period of declining health. Born on April 14, 1916 in Midway, she was a daughter of the late Charles A. and Eva G. Hockensmith Small and wife of the late John A. Bennett, who...
Elizabeth "Sis" Krepps Badrick
May 24, 2012
Elizabeth “Sis” Krepps Badrick, 88, of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center. Born January 15, 1924 in McSherrystown, she was a daughter of the late Paul H. Krepps, Sr. and Dorothy May Willet Krepps and was also preceded in death by her husband of 26 years, Anthony Badrick, who died in...

