Donald R "Hosey" Scheib, age 87, of Dunnellon, FL, formerly of Hegins, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the home of his son in Harrisburg.

He was born on Saturday, February 8, 1930, in Hegins, a son of the late Harold E Scheib and the late Flossie A Huntzinger Scheib.

He was a 1947 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School.

He was a coal miner and retired as a truck driver for L.S. Geist Trucking, Hegins.

He was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church, Hegins.

Hosey enjoyed hunting and fishing and in his later years quilting.

He is survived by his wife Janice D Otto Scheib, to whom he was married for 69 years.

He is also survived by three sons, Keith D Scheib and his wife Penny of Pageland, SC, Frederick E Scheib and his wife Sharon of Lynchburg, VA, and Eric J Scheib and his wife Katie of Harrisburg; a daughter, Polly A Bolich and her husband Daniel of Sacramento; ten grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; a brother, Roger Scheib of Birdsboro; two sisters, Sally Gandy of Harrisburg and Nancy Kline of Valley View; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services were held at Friedens Lutheran Church, Hegins, on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Warren Egebo officiating..

Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, was in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions can be made to Friedens Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 375, Hegins PA 17938 or to the Hospice of Central PA, 1320 Linglestown Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .