Keith D Pannebaker

Keith D. Pannebaker age 49 of Salem passed away Sunday, May 27 at 4:50PM at Salem Crossing.

Mr. Pannebaker was born September 6, 1962 in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania the son of John and Peggy Stevens Pannebaker.  He was an insurance agent for Kirk and Associates in Mitchell, Indiana.  Previously, he served as pastor of Christian Life Baptist Church in Salem, assistant pastor of First Baptist Church in Merrillville, Indiana and on the pastoral staff at First Baptist Church in Carmel, Indiana.  He graduated from Baptist Bible College in Pennsylvania as an honor student in 1984 and magna cum laude from Grace Bible Seminary in Lake Winona, Indiana in 1988.  He was a member of Grace Bible Church in Mitchell and assisted the pastoral staff in growing the young church plant.  He was also a member of Salem Lions Club.

He is survived by his wife of six years:  Bonnie Miller Pannebaker, a daughter:  Nicole Gaunt (Matthew) of Santa Maria, California, two sons:  John Pannebaker of Kansas City, Missouri and Ryan Pannebaker of Williams, Indiana, his mother:  Peggy Pannebaker of Huntingdon, Pennyslvania, a sister:  Kimberly Kane (Donnie) of Huntingdon, Pennyslvania, a twin brother:  Kevin Pannebaker of Lebanon, Pennyslvania, a step-son:  Justin Drew (Chelsea) of Lebanon, Maine, and two step-daughters:  Angela and Megan Drew both of Pittsburgh.  He was preceded in death by his wife:  Robena and his father.