Robert K. Kim Root, 68, of Manheim and formerly of Williamsport, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, April 17, 2021 surrounded by his family at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim. Born on December 8, 1952 in Wellsboro, he was the son of the late Graydon P. and Margaret M. Peg English Root. Kim retired as an over the road truck driver after 40 years. Following retirement, he worked part-time for the Manheim Auto Auction. He was a proud member of the PA National Guard and enjoyed reading, hunting and fishing.
In addition to his wife of 39 years, Ann M. Paternostro Root, he is survived by a daughter, Jennifer Mitchell (Mychail) of Elizabethtown and a son, Matthew Root (Lakyn) of Columbia. He will be greatly missed by his grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, John L. Root.
Apr 20, 2021
Robert K. “Kim” Root, 68, of Manheim and formerly of Williamsport, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, April 17, 2021 surrounded by his family at Pleasant View Retirement Community, Manheim.
Born on December 8, 1952 in Wellsboro, he was the son of the late Graydon P. and Margaret M. “Peg” English Root. Kim retired as an over-the-road truckdriver after 40 years. Following retirement, he worked part-time for the Manheim Auto Auction. He was a proud member of the PA National Guard and enjoyed reading, hunting and fishing.
In addition to his wife of 39 years, Ann M. Paternostro Root, he is survived by a daughter, Jennifer Mitchell (Mychail) of Elizabethtown, and a son, Matthew Root (Lakyn) of Columbia. He will be greatly missed by his grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, John L. Root.
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A 14-year-old Pennsylvania girl accused of killing her wheelchair-bound sister made her first appearance before of a judge on Friday, only to waive her right to a preliminary hearing according to
Miller, of Manheim Township, is
The hearing was Miller’s only opportunity to hear about evidence that will be submitted against her prior to heading to trial.
She appeared on television in the Lancaster County Courthouse with the one television faced the judge and included a camera so she could see the judge and attorneys reactions.
Prior to the hearing, Miller’s attorney Robert Beyer informed her that her parents were in the courtroom, according to PennLive. He then commented on how long her hair was and how she is not writing to him enough, she laughed and responded that she would send him a letter.
A 14-year-old girl will be tried in Lancaster County Court for the stabbing death of her older sister in the family s Manheim Township home in February.
And Claire Elaina Miller s attorney said they ll seek to have the case transferred from adult to juvenile court, which focuses on rehabilitation and includes supervision until age 21, by showing that doing so would serve the publicâs interest. Under Pennsylvania law, homicide is automatically treated as an adult crime.
The teen was held for court on a single count of homicide following a preliminary hearing Friday before a district judge at the county courthouse. She appeared remotely by video because she s being held at an upstate female prison.
Memorial held for Quarryville man fatally shot by estranged wife; service featured fleet of big rigs [photos]
A memorial service was held for Mitchell Bewley on Wednesday, Feb. 24, at LCBC Church in Manheim. Bewley, a truck driver prior to his shooting death on Feb. 14, was honored by trucker friends who drove their semis to the church for the service. Bewleyâs rig sat at the center of the parking lot and was surrounded by the other vehicles. Bewleyâs estranged wife, Danielle Bewley, has been charged with criminal homicide and firearms not to be carried without a license in connection with the killing.