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Marlyn Lee Albrecht
Feb. 20, 2026
Marlyn Lee Albrecht, 94, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026. She was born on May 22, 1931, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the late Ben Welter and Alma (Borchert) Welter. In 2003, Marlyn relocated from the Milwaukee area to Fort Myers, where she made her home for the...
Gail Rothwell
Feb. 14, 2026
Gail Rothwell, 74, of New York, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of elegance, compassion, and quiet strength. Gail lived an adventurous life filled with creativity, love, and unwavering determination, always guided by a deep desire to uplift others. Born in the...
Laurene Aker Kernahan
Feb. 13, 2026
Laurene Aker Kernahan June 14, 1955 - February 13, 2026 1955 LAURIE 2026 Laurene Aker Kernahan, 70, of N Fort Myers, went to be with her Lord on February 13, 2026. Laurie was born June 14,1955 to Henry and Thora (Uebel) Aker, in Cleveland, Ohio. She is survived by her husband Kevin Thomas...
Richard L. Mirr
Feb. 10, 2026
Richard Lawrence Mirr, 92, of Fort Myers, passed away on February 10, 2026, after a long life of adventure, building, designing, thinking, story telling and helping others. Richard was born to Anton and Marguerite Mirr in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 30 1933. Richard was preceded in death by...
Nicholas Alexiou
Feb. 10, 2026
Nicholas “Nick” Alexiou, 85, of Lehigh Acres, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on February 10, 2026. He was born on April 14, 1940, in Kehries Evoia, Greece, to the late Demetrios and Zaharou (Markos) Alexiou. Nick immigrated to the United States from Greece after many years of sailing the...
Aspasia "Espe" Kontinos
Feb. 09, 2026
Presbytera Aspasia “Espe” Kontinos passed away peacefully at her home on February 9, 2026 in her 91st year. Espe was born May 20, 1935 in Worcester, MA to Thomas S. And Maria (Karabinas) Kaplanes, both immigrants from Greece in 1933. She graduated high school and soon thereafter married her...
Edwin "Ed" Perry Miller
Feb. 08, 2026
Ed Miller was born on November 17, 1938, in Kansas City, Missouri, and grew up in Chesterton, Indiana. After graduating from Chesterton High School, he enrolled at Indiana University, taking the classes that appealed to him. An advisor nudged him to declare a major in philosophy—an uncharted...
Josephine Alice Smith
Feb. 08, 2026
Josephine A. Smith peacefully passed away on February 8, 2026. She was 91 years old. Born in Dennison, Ohio on August 19, 1934 to Karl and Marie Zeigler, Josephine was one of eight children. After graduating from Immaculate Conception High School (Class of 1952) she was employed as a telephone...
Anne Marie Nicolosi
Feb. 05, 2026
Mom💜 Anne Marie Nicolosi, 92, of Fort Myers, was peacefully called home to be with our Lord and Savior on January 28, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved daughter of John and Anna Renzulli, she was the youngest of four children and their only daughter. Born in West New York, New...
Chester Coss
Feb. 03, 2026
Chester Coss was proceeded in death by his parents, Hazel and Harold (Red) Coss, Daughter, Kimberly Baier, and son, Jeffery Coss. His loving wife and soul mate of 42 years, Rachel Coss, was home with him at the time of death. He is survived by one brother, Robert Coss, two sisters, Nancy Shank,...
Carrie Lynne Friedel
Feb. 02, 2026
Carrie Lynne Friedel, 52, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026. She was born on October 28, 1973, in Cleveland, Ohio, the beloved daughter of Robert Allen “Bob” Friedel and Linda Marie (Hotz) Friedel. Carrie spent her early years in Parma, Ohio, before her family...
Pasquale Lombardo
Feb. 02, 2026
Pasquale (“Pat”) Lombardo, 85, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, in Fort Myers, Florida. He was born on June 21, 1940, in Camden, New Jersey, to the late Anthony and Marion Lombardo. He was also preceded in death by his beloved sister, Josephine Kilpatrick (Dan). Family was at the...