Wayne A. Lookenbill

Wayne A. Lookenbill obituary, Hanover, PA

Wayne A. Lookenbill

Wayne Lookenbill Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Murphy-Beck Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc. - McSherrystown from Jan. 19 to Jan. 20, 2026.
Wayne A. Lookenbill, age 77, of Hanover, passed away at UPMC Memorial in York on January 18, 2026. He was the loving husband of Sandra A. (Lawrence) Lookenbill; together they shared 55 years of marriage.

Wayne was born in Kennedy, TX on August 15, 1948 and was the son of the late Merle and Betty (Lookenbill) Sanders. He attended South Western High School and was a self-employed carpet installer for nearly 40 years. Every day at lunch you could find Wayne at the Hanover Home Association or the Hanover AmVets, where he was a social member. He was a parishioner of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Hanover and a member of the McSherrystown Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the Hanover Fraternal Order of the Eagles. Wayne enjoyed hunting, watching football, and was an avid Green Bay Packers fan.

In addition to his loving wife Sandra, Wayne is survived by his son Mark Lookenbill and wife Krista (Hufnagle) Lookenbill; his grandchildren Monica, Jason, and Kevin who were his pride and joy; his brother Randy Sanders; and his sister Lori (Sanders) Rogers. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Wayne's Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:00AM at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 220 Third St., Hanover, PA 17331. He will be laid to rest following the Mass at St. Vincent Cemetery in Hanover. A viewing will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2026 from 5:00PM – 7:00PM at Murphy-Beck Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc., 501 Ridge Ave., McSherrystown, PA 17344.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Wayne's memory may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.

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January 20, 2026

Steve Newport posted to the memorial.

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Kathy and Jim posted to the memorial.

January 20, 2026

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Steve Newport

January 20, 2026

To Mark's Mom, Mark, Krista, and the kids: So very sorry to see this, we'll be keeping you guys in our prayers, especially over the next few days and weeks as you adjust to his absence from your lives.
To be absent from the body...
Much love to you guys,
Steve and Linda Newport

Kathy and Jim

January 20, 2026

Sad to hear of Wayne´s passing but will always have those great memories of our past years when we were all young.

Patricia & Martin Durkin

January 20, 2026

Sandy,We are saddened to hear of Wayne´s passing. Please accept our sincere condolences to you and Mark and family. Sincerely, Patti and Marty Durkin

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