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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...
John L. Thiel III
Jan. 30, 2026
John L. Thiel, III, 51, passed away on January 30, 2026. He was born on May 3, 1974, in Belleville, Illinois, to Patricia “Trish” (Mayfield) Thiel and the late John L. Thiel, Jr. John moved with his family to Cape Coral, Florida, in 1990, where he soon met his future wife, Jeanna, who at the time...
Susan Matter
Jan. 25, 2026
Susan (Fitzgerald) Matter October 7, 1966 – January 25, 2026 Susan (Fitzgerald) Matter, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away on January 25, 2026, in Tampa, Florida, at the age of 59. Born on October 7, 1966, in Bronxville, New York, Susan was the beloved daughter of Michael Fitzgerald and the late...
William Lee Holderfield
Jan. 22, 2026
William Lee Holderfield of North Fort Myers, Florida, passed away peacefully at his home on January 22, 2026 at the age of 93 with both of his daughters by his side. William “Bill” Holderfield will be remembered by all he met as a kindhearted and caring man who never met a stranger. His greatest...
Elvira "Vera" Nieland
Jan. 21, 2026
Elvira (Vera) Nieland passed away peacefully at 3:25 AM on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at the Majestic Care Nursing Home in Crown Point Indiana. She was 102 years old. Vera was born on August 12, 1923 on her family’s farm in Rich Township, Cook County, Illinois during a severe thunderstorm. She...
Walter Charles Williams
Jan. 21, 2026
WILLIAMS, Walter Charles,92, passed away peacefully Jan. 21, 2026, at his home in Fort Myers, Florida. Devoted husband of the late Jessie Ann Williams (née McCollum). Loving father of Cynthia (Thomas Sidney) Vaughn, of Fort Myers, Linda (the late Richard) Evans, of Milford, Ohio, Pamela...
Rona Sue Rassi
Jan. 21, 2026
Rona Sue Rassi, age 69, of Fort Myers, Florida peacefully passed away on January 21, 2026. Rona was born on August 3, 1956 in Jerseyville, Illinois to Hubert and Wilma Hughes. She was known for her kindness and touched the lives of many as a wife, mother, grandma and friend to everyone she knew....
Patricia Anne "Pat" Bethel Bowling
Jan. 19, 2026
Patricia Anne “Pat” Bethel Bowling, 84, of Virginia, passed away on a bright sunny day in Fort Myers, Florida. Her beautiful smile and contagious laugh will remain forever in the hearts of those that loved her. Pat was born in Lynchburg, Virginia. She graduated from William Fleming High School...
Priscilla Lebron
Jan. 19, 2026
Priscilla was a beloved grandmother, mother, and friend whose life was defined by deep faith, love for family, and warmth toward others. She was known for her zealous spirit in the ministry and her heartfelt joy in sharing the word of Jehovah, especially with Abuelo. Reading her Bible was central...
Barbara Yeomans
Jan. 17, 2026
Barbara J. Yeomans, longtime resident of Fort Myers and passionate supporter of the arts, passed away peacefully on January 17 surrounded by her family. She was 92. Her remarkable life spanned two continents and eras of profound change. Born in the Cotswold region of England, her childhood was...
Joanne Joyce Powell
Jan. 17, 2026
Joanne Joyce Powell, 87, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026. She was born on June 28, 1938, in Melrose Park, Illinois, to the late Raymond and Thelma (Mason) Wiehle. Joanne was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great‑grandmother whose life was centered...
Jeanne Anne Johnson
Jan. 15, 2026
Jeanne Anne Johnson, 87, of Fort Myers, Florida, entered eternal rest on January 15, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on July 15, 1938, in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of the late George and June (Willert) Crooks. Of deep Lutheran faith, Jeanne lived a life of...