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Cheryl Ann Hall
Oct. 14, 2020
Cheryl Ann Hall of Fort Myers passed away peacefully at Health Park Medical Center with her loving family at her side on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 following some recent health challenges. She was 66 years old. Cheryl was born in Columbus, Ohio on October 4, 1954, the beautiful daughter to Ann...
William Donaldson Gaddie Jr.
Oct. 13, 2020
William Donaldson Gaddie Jr., known to his family and friends as "Donnie," was born in Tokyo, Japan, at Saint Luke's 42nd Army General Hospital, on May 25, 1952. He lived in Tachikawa, Japan, throughout most of his school years. Donnie was baptized in the Methodist Church and received a primary...
Mary Ann Kropp
Oct. 11, 2020
Mary Ann Kropp, loving wife, sister, aunt, and loyal friend, passed away on October 11, 2020 at the age of 92. The oldest of three siblings, Mary Ann was born on August 23, 1928 in Illinois to Lillian and Edward Rostenkowski. Mary Ann, her brother Edward, and her sister Katherine grew up in...
Brigitte Marie Pinne
Oct. 11, 2020
Brigitte Marie Pinne, 90, of Fort Myers, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020. She was born August 6, 1930 in Kustrin, Germany to Paul and Marie (Mietke) Kappich. She is survived by her daughter, Sybille Craft and her good friend, Jerry Roth. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fort...
Shirley Ann White
Oct. 11, 2020
Shirley Ann (nee Harvey) White of Fort Myers, Florida passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2020. She was 90 years old. Shirley is survived by her two children, Mary Jean Botbyl (Jerry) of Ringwood, NJ and by William H. White. Also, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sadly, she...
Mary Josephine Laszlo
Oct. 10, 2020
Mary Josephine Laszlo, 76, a resident of Fort Collins, CO for the past 5 years passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 at her residence. She was born November 15, 1943 in Denver, CO and was adopted by the later Alfred J. Ryan and Mildred D. Ryan. Mary or Cricket as she was known was an amazing...
Bette Lou McGruder
Oct. 10, 2020
After a hard-fought battle with lingering illnesses, Bette Lou McGruder, 90, of Bonita Springs, FL passed away peacefully on October 10, 2020 while in hospice care. Ms. McGruder was born in CA on July 25, 1930 to father James and mother Margaret McHugh McGruder, who predeceased her. Bette was...
Kenneth E. Simmons Jr
Oct. 09, 2020
Kenneth E. Simmons, Jr., 71, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 1980, formerly of Virginia Beach, FL passed away suddenly Friday, October 9, 2020 in Cape Coral, FL. He was born November 13, 1948 in Humansville, MO to Kenneth and Virgie “Flo” Simmons. Kenneth attended Harrisonville High School in...
Virginia K. Spear
Oct. 07, 2020
Virginia K. Spear (Ginny) was born in 1926 in Pittsfield, MA, daughter of Carlton and Marguerite Spear, and spent her early life in Meriden, CT. She was predeceased by a brother, Lewis M. Spear. Survivors are two nephews, Lee C. Spear of New Britain, CT and John J. Spear (Leigh Ann) of Los...
Susanne V Babcock
Oct. 06, 2020
Susanne V. Babcock, 87, a resident of Fort Myers, FL since 1955, formerly of Meadville, PA passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at her residence. She was born June 26, 1933 in Meadville, PA to the late Clifford and Gladys Veith. Susanne was always smiling, laughing and full of love. She was a...
James J. Salzman
Oct. 06, 2020
James “Jim” Salzman died unexpectedly in his home on 6 October, 2020, in Fort Myers, FL, at the age of 77. Jim was preceded in death by his first wife, Aliceanne (Burny). Jim was born on February 10, 1943, in Wausau, Wisconsin, to Rudolph and Fern Salzman. He graduated from Georgetown University...
Dr. Richard Bruce Pease
Oct. 05, 2020
Dr. Richard B. Pease entered into the presence of his Savior and Lord on Monday, October 5, 2020. Serving over 50 years with the Christian and Missionary Alliance, Dick was a missionary to Japan for 24 years, pastored four churches in the United States including a Chinese Alliance Church. He was...