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"Sweet. Spunky. Sassy.A ray of sunshine.These were some of the words used to describe 9-year-old Olivia Hummel as relatives, family friends, classmates and teachers recalled the young girl with a big smile and shoulder-length brown hair during a candlelight vigil in her honor Tuesday at Hobart High School&#039;s field house.Olivia was inadvertently shot to death by her father early Saturday evening at home, while he was telling his children not to &amp;quot;mess with guns,&amp;quot; police said.Her father, Eric Hummel, 33, was charged Monday with neglect of a dependent resulting in death, battery resulting in death of a person less than 14 years old, reckless homicide and two counts of neglect of a dependent, all felonies. He was released from Lake County Jail on Tuesday on a $7,000 bond, according to the Lake County Sheriff&#039;s Department. His first court hearing was scheduled for June 28, court records show.A photo montage depicting Olivia — a smiling, carefree young girl — played on one wall of the gym, while hundreds of people solemnly walked around the track, many holding candles. Among them were Olivia&#039;s mother, Mandy Zormier, who wiped away tears as she accepted hugs and condolences from various people while walking with two young sons, one of whom was Olivia&#039;s twin brother.Paper bags with messages to the young girl such as &amp;quot;We miss you Olivia&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;We love you&amp;quot; lined the track.In the middle of the gym was a banner with messages and cards written by students and teachers.&amp;quot;Olivia was a sweet and caring girl who wore her heart on her sleeve. She was curious and smart, and always strived to do her best and make her teachers and family proud. Her smile brightened every room and hugs were her specialty,&amp;quot; one teacher, Rhiannon Jolliff, wrote of the young girl who attended Joan Martin School in Hobart.Among those attending the vigil put on by the School City of Hobart and some concerned residents, Joan Martin Assistant Principal Mathew McKee said, were Olivia&#039;s coaches and fellow members of last year&#039;s Hobart Pop Warner Mitey Mites cheer team.&amp;quot;She was sassy,&amp;quot; Angie Vera, one of the coaches, said in describing Olivia.&amp;quot;She wanted to be with the grown-ups; she said she wanted to know the gossip,&amp;quot; Vera fondly recalled as she wiped away a tear.&amp;quot;She was spunky. She had a young soul,&amp;quot; added fellow coach Stacy Tillberry. &amp;quot;She was always smiling.&amp;quot;Sitting on the sidelines as the walkers passed by in silence was Olivia&#039;s great-grandmother, and the family matriarch, Terry Alvarado Brown, of Hobart.She said she has 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, many of whom were at the vigil.&amp;quot;Olivia was so original ... she was just so joyful, so full of life and so outgoing,&amp;quot; Alvarado Brown said.At one point, Schools Superintendent Dr. Peggy Buffington told Olivia&#039;s family, &amp;quot;Our hearts are now bigger because she was here.&amp;quot;Olivia is still here with us today. Her spirit is here.&amp;quot;"
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