Share the Memories by signing the online Guestbook. See the obituary section at LDNews.com/obits LDNews.com/subscribe Just A Click Away Subscribe Online Subscribe To The Newspaper Pay Your Bill Online Vacation Stops Account Information Contact Customer Service News Your Town Entertainment Obituaries Opinion LDNews.com Charles H. Hineman, Jr. LEBANON Charles H. Hineman, 49, passed away unexpect- edly on Friday, July 24, 2015, at The Good Samaritan Hospital.
He was the hus- band of a a McCaully Hineman, with whom he spent 25 of marriage. He was born on March 31, 1966, in Kendallville, to Charles H. and Jan- ice Cobb Hineman. Charles was a security officer for Wackenhut. He enjoyed watching TV and taking care of the family cats and dogs.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his chil- dren, Charles H. Hineman, III, and Tamara and hus- band, Cory Connatser, all of Lebanon; and a grand- son, Owen Connatser. He is also survived by his siblings, Kyle, Charlotte, Paula, Carmen, CJ, and Christina. Funeral services will be private and at the conven- ience of the family. Kreamer Funeral Home and Crematory is in care of the arrangements.
www.kreamerfuneralhome.com Grace E. Zeigler HONEY BROOK Grace E. Zeigler, 83, went home to be with the Lord, passing away on Thursday at her home with her loving husband Eugene and her loving daughters and other fami- ly at her bedside. Born in Myerstown, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Elsie Buchter. She was employed for many years working as a line worker for the Her- shey Factory.
Grace was well known for running her own ce- ramic business in Elverson for over 40 years and was considered a specialist in working with porcelain. She was the chairwoman for many events and shows. She was also known for her Old World figurines. In addition to her loving husband Eugene, she leaves behind her three loving daughters, Karen Sheesley, Beverly Buzzard, and Jean Crass; a loving brother, Arthur; her seven loving grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and three step- grandchildren. She was predeceased in death by a grandchild.
Services for Grace will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Robeson Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3520 Plow Road, Mohnton, PA with Pastor Michael Ware officiating. There will be a visitation held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Church. Interment services will be held pri- vately by the family.
In lieu of flowers, contri- butions may be made in memory to the church; or Hay Creek Val- ley Historical Association Joanna Furnace. Stanton Funeral Home Cremation Services, Honey Brook. Robert L. Stohler MYERSTOWN Robert L. Stohler, 76, died Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Cedar Haven, Leb- anon.
He was the husband of Judith A. (Sheetz) Stohler, to whom he was married 53 years on April 7, 2015. Born in Heidelberg Twp. on May 9, 1939, he was the son of the late Harry "Hap" and Grace F. (Firestine) Stohler.
A member of Myerstown UCC, he enjoyed the out- doors, farming, gardening, and plowing snow. Robert was employed at Johnson- Farmer Chain Co. for over 21 years. He also worked as a welder and was later employed at Snap-On, Robesonia, where he re- tired in 2005. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daugh- ter, Debra, wife of Daniel Arnold, of Lebanon; a son, Kevin Stohler, of Myerstown; grandchil- dren, Nikkoel and Margar- et Stohler; and a great- grandson, Landon Stohler.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Stohler. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Grose Funeral Home, 358 W. Washington Myerstown, preceded by a viewing beginning at 9 a.m. Interment at New Un- ion Cemetery, Myerstown.
In lieu of flowers, memo- rial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1274, Lebanon, PA 17042. www.GroseFH.com Just like the Westmin- ster Dog Show, rabbits at the Lebanon Area Fair are judged on their breed type and their bone structure. Judges look at a face, cheeks and even the bottom of their feet, Da- kota said. are the best for Dakota said, due to their calm nature.
Now members of the Pennsylvania Rabbit Breed- Association, the fam- avocation began five years ago when Dakota came to a rabbit show at the Lebanon Expo Center and became entranced with a blue-eyed rabbit. all started with Da- said Rhonda. The blue-eyed rabbit was a Beveran, so Dakota bought Potsie, another Beveran, for $75, and that started her foray into the world of rabbit breeding. started with one, and then I got a Dakota said. Rabbits are smarter than people realize, Dakota has found.
older ones know their Dakota said. lot of times, Jovian will answer to her name; look at you when you say her name and come Some of her furry gang are considered pets, but hard to get close to 40 rab- bits, she said. depends (if pets); had some, that, once they good for show, sell them, but, like Potsie, I kept Dakota said. kind of depends on how much you connect with Much the same goes with naming the rabbits; a name denotes a pet status. come already named with their pedigree, but named a lot, Dakota said.
breed- ers name them so they get attached to This big winner, Fern, is one of off- spring. Another Beveran brought to the show is White Queen, who cost $200. only sell them for about $60 to people start- ing out because you want it to be cheaper for Da- kota said. ones I buy, I buy from the best breed- ers (to show). I know people who will pay $300 or $400, and if it helps your breed, pay for Beverans, Dakota said, are the fourth rarest breed of rabbit in the world.
They also happen to be a meat breed. Dakota focus on that aspect of the bunny business and says she eat rabbit meat, either. that raised, for she said. sold rabbits a few times to people who just wanted them for pets, but at different shows, a buyer will be there, and give you so much per The animals that get sold for food are usually the rabbits, Dakota said; those that bite, show well or are getting old. better than seeing it get old and Da- kota said.
Last year, Dakota won best of show with her rab- bits. With several best of breeds this year, also done well. And she has a new competitor her mom. been taking her all around the country, and I finally said, if driving her around, I might as well do it Rhonda said. started out with three Mini-satins, and I inher- ited a Thrianta from my As Rhonda stoops to open the cage door of Jo- vian, the dark-reddish- furred doe bunny, she added, these are my It takes Dakota about 45 minutes each morning to feed and water her rabbits.
low-mainte- nance, but you have to keep an eye on them, and keep up with brushing them and cutting their Dakota said. you feed them, you run your hand over them to make sure noth- Some rabbits need to be fed twice a day, depend- ing on their protein needs, while other rabbits need to have food in front of them all day long, she said. While giving rabbits a lit- tle bit of lettuce or carrots is OK, too much will hurt their stomachs, Dakota said. A bit of bread will help plump out a skinny bunny. Dakota has acquired all her rabbit knowledge by trial and error, she said.
a lot of work, but I get happy when I win best of Dakota said. always working to do Rabbits FROM PAGE 1 MARYLOUISE SHOLLY LEBANON DAILY NEWS Bobbi Britting handles George, a Checkered Giant that belongs to her father, William, whose work schedule rarely allows him to attend shows. BOBBI JO SHAUD LEBANON DAILY NEWS This image shows the 2015 Lebanon Area Fair logo. The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Friends and family gathered over the weekend to remember a mother and three children killed by a carjacked sport utility vehicle in north Phil- adelphia a year ago. A memorial picnic was held Saturday in north Philadelphia at the spot where the SUV plowed into Keisha Williams and the children on July 25, 2014 as they sold fruit on a street corner for a church fundraiser.
The children Keiearra Williams, 15, Thomas Jo- seph Reed, 10, and Terrance Moore, 7 were killed in- stantly. Keisha Williams, 34, died two weeks later at a hospital. A 70-year-old woman was injured. Two men, Cornelius Crawford, 24, and Jonathan Rosa, 20, are awaiting trial on four counts of second-de- gree murder and conspir- acy, as well as kidnapping, robbery, aggravated assault and sexual assault. Organizers said they wanted to mark the one- year anniversary of the tragedy with something enjoyable for the commu- nity rather than something somber.
wanted to celebrate her life and have a day of fun because one thing we know, Keisha would not want us to be sitting around crying and mourning and being all Sheila Arm- strong said. Bounce houses, food, and music were donated by community agencies for the event, where participants shared memories about the family. just miss said Sharmaine Williams, Kei- sha sister. was funny. She always pro- tected me because I was her baby But Williams, who has taken custody of her surviving children, agreed that her sister want us to be all sad and de- pressed all the time PHILADELPHIA Slain mother, 3 children remembered residents have reported stolen items from their vehicles thusfar.
It is un- known where all the break- ins may have occurred, po- lice said. Artz was placed in Leba- non County Prison, and the boy was placed in the Lan- caster Youth Intervention and Detention Center. The investigation is ongoing. Jackson THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHI- CLE The left rear wheel was taken from a Volkswagen Passat sedan while parked in a lot he owns between 6:30 p.m July 18 and noon Satur- day, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Trooper Kamin- skas at state police in Lick- dale, 717-865-2194.
INVESTIGATION OUTSIDE Crews from Kutztown and Keystone and Goodwill fire compa- nies were dispatched to 575 Kutztown Road at 10:48 p.m. Saturday. Heidelberg POLE FIRE Crews from Schaefferstown Fire Co. were dispatched to Moun- tain Trail Motel, 4221 Stie- gel Pike, Newmanstown, at 12:59 a.m. Sunday.
Union CRASH Shelli L. Lafferty, 59, of Lebanon was charged for operating a vehicle with a suspended license at 7:50 p.m. Saturday, police said. Lafferty was traveling south on Route 72 and lost control of her vehicle due to a medical emergency, police reported. She went off the road and struck a metal pole, police said.
Laf- ferty refused medical treat- ment. CRASH Ching Y. Lo, 20, State College, crashed on I-81 South at mile marker 87.6 at 5:54 p.m. Friday. No injuries were reported.
Bethel CRASH Timothy P. Miller, 68, Pine Grove, was charged with a roadways laned for traffic violation at Route 22 and Pine Grove Road at 12:44 p.m. Satur- day, police said. The other driver was Thomas J. Kai- ser, 27, Reading.
THEFT Cassandra But- terworth, 24, of Dauphin County had her credit card stolen July 21 at 8:17 a.m. along the northbound lane of I-81. Her wallet had fallen onto the roadway af- ter she left it on top of her vehicle. CRASH Andrew Enim- pah, 27, of Annville was charged with careless driving after a crash on I-78 at mile marker 17.7 on July 25 at 11:50 p.m., police said. Enimpah told police he lost control af- ter swerving to avoid an animal.
Evidence at the scene indicated operator fatigue, police reported. Passenger Alisha Wil- liams, 26, of Annville re- ported neck and shoul- der pain. The vehicle was towed from the scene. Swatara BRUSH FIRE Crews from Fredricksburg, Bunker Hill, Lickdale and Ono fire companies and First Aid and Safety Patrol were dis- patched to 300 I-78 om the median at 2:39 p.m. Sun- day.
Lebanon DWELLING FIRE City fire crews and First Aid and Safety patrol were dis- patched to 1119 Church St. for an electrical fire at 12:32 a.m. Sunday. CRASH City fire crews and First Aid and Safety Patrol were dispatched to 318 N. Fifth St.
at 8:21 a.m. Sunday. AUTOMATIC ALARM City fire crews were dispatched to Stevens Towers, 930 Wil- low at 10:15 a.m. Sun- day. North Lebanon AUTOMATIC ALARM Crews from Weavertown, Avon, Rural Security, Lebanon and Hebron fire companies were dispatched to the Hol- iday Inn, 2205 E.
Cumber- land St. at 3:12 a.m. Sun- day. South Lebanon CAR FIRE Crews from Hebron and Friendship fire companies were dis- patched to 833 Walnut St. at 12:58 p.m Sunday.
Palmyra SPILL CONTROL Crews from Palmyra Citizens Fire Co. were dispatched to South Duke and East Cherry streets for a noninjury acci- dent at 12:40 p.m. Sunday. Blotter FROM PAGE 3 The Associated Press HANOVER Wildlife author- ities are trying to determine if there are any long-term ef- fects to a central Pennsylva- nia creek from runoff con- tamination from a chemical plant fire last month. The state Fish and Boat Commission was surveying the main stem and south branch of the Conewago Creek last week, The Eve- ning Sun reported.
Tom Shervinskie, fish- eries biologist for the com- watershed anal- ysis section, said officials hope to determine if life has returned to normal after the June fire at the Miller Chem- ical and Fertilizer plant. Officials said thousands of fish were killed over a 10- to 15-mile span after the blaze and the creek was closed to swimming, boating and fishing for almost a month. Shervinskie said Friday that fish were found in both wa- terways varying popula- tion Surveyors plan to calculate the number of fish in areas upstream from the plant and use it as a ref- erence for what should be considered normal popula- tions in the creek. we have an oppor- tunity to compare them to the reference site, have a better idea of the long-stand- ing effects of the contamina- Shervinskie said. CHEMICAL PLANT SPILL Creek health being checked after fire Who passed away one year ago today.
Sadly Missed and Loved by Children, Grandchildren Great Grandchildren In Loving Memory of Guianna W. Reedy 00 01 15 09 21 -0 1 In Loving Memory Of Selma Fritz Who Passed Away 8 Years Ago, July 27, 2005 Loving memories we will never forget, Sadly missed along way, With silent thought and deep regret, We think of you every day, No longer in our life to share, But in our hearts always there. Always In Our Hearts, Husband Bill, Daughter Joann, Son Bill Grandsons Jason and Jesse and Great Grandchildren ho a ay ten years a July 2 OBITUARIES LEBANON DAILY NEWS MONDAY, JULY 27, 20154 A.
