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Luis Arroyo, 21, was among about 15 friends on motorcycles directly following the hearse containing the body of their friend Gerald "Chucky" Soto, on Aug. 3 when another tragic accident occurred, killing Arroyo.According to witnesses:Arroyo had lagged behind the group of motorcycles on Paxton Street as the funeral procession was headed to the Paxtang Cemetery to bury Soto, 29, a popular Harrisburg barber.Arroyo sped up in the right lane to catch up the procession, which was headed east on Paxton Street and stopped at 19th Street. That's when a westbound driver turned her car during a gap in the procession to get onto Dean Street.Arroyo didn't have time to stop and slammed into the passenger door of the car at  full speed.When the traffic signal at 19th Street turned green, the funeral home vehicles with flashing lights, flags and placards pulled forward but the pastor and funeral officials quickly noticed no one else was following. The hearse had to pull over to the side of the road and wait for about 30 minutes until police could clear the wreckage to allow the rest of the procession, which included about 30 vehicles, to continue.Shell-shocked funeral-goers then had to proceed to the cemetery to a delayed interment for Soto knowing they had just lost another young friend.Soto's widow, meanwhile, was riding in a car just behind Arroyo and the rest of the motorcyclists, potentially witnessing a motorcycle fatality just as she was preparing to bury the father of her two young children.Two days after the crash that killed Arroyo, Harrisburg police released a photo of Arroyo and asked for the public's help to identify him.Police Capt. Gabriel Olivera on Monday would not say where police got the photo of Arroyo or why other funeral goers could not have identified Arroyo.Olivera said the accident that killed Arroyo was still under investigation and he would not answer additional questions.The accident that killed Soto in the 1500 block of Paxton Street, just a few blocks away from the accident that claimed Arroyo,... (PennLive.com)

BORNMANGeraldine "Jerry Ann" Bornman, 86, of Ellabell, Ga., formerly of Enola, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017. She was born May 18, 1931.Surviving are a son, William "Bill" Troutman of Englewood, Fla.; a daughter, Kathy (Barry) Clark of Ellabell; three grandchildren, Jeremy Clark, Jonothan Clark and Barrie Sanders; a great-grandson, William Clark; and a sister, Dorothy "Dottie" Magaro of Enola.Thomas C. Strickland and Sons Funeral Home, West Chatham Chapel, Pooler, Ga., handled arrangements.ROBERT E. KIMMEYRobert Eugene "Magic Mike" Kimmey, 60, of Landisburg died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, in Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.He was born July 3, 1957, in Harrisburg to the late Glenn M. Sr. and Betty F. (Snyder) Kimmey.He was very active in the Eshcol Brethren in Christ Church and its youth group; a 1976 graduate of Cedar Cliff High School; and enjoyed hunting, fishing and motorcycles.Surviving are his wife, Sally M. (DeWitt) Kimmey; children, Nicholas G. Musti and companion Craig Whitman of Lancaster, Levi D. Kimmey, Jeremiah D. Kimmey and Gabriel D. Kimmey, all of Landisburg; siblings, David Thomas and wife Pat of Palmyra, Glenda Herring and companion Brion of York Haven, Anita Decker and husband Jason of Lewisberry, Glenn Kimmey III and wife Crystal of Camp Hill; his wife's family, Merlin, companion of the late Cynthia Lyon, of York Haven, David DeWitt and companion Kate of New Cumberland, Jack Dewitt and wife Sandra of York Haven, best friend Mark Reese and wife Robbyn and goddaughter Aubree Reese of Harrisburg.He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Thomas.A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 2, in Landisburg Fire Hall, 301 Faculty Drive, with pastor Andy Meister officiating. Visitation and fellowship will follow the service in the fire hall. Motorcyclists are asked to ride their bikes, weather permitting.Nickel Funeral Home, Loysville, is handling arrangements.Memorial contributions may be given to Sally Kimmey, Dave DeWitt or Glenn Kimmey to support the family expenses.PATRICIA P... (August 26, 2017 - PennLive.com)