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Anton Max Heldmann
Jan. 06, 2025
Anton Max Heldmann, 87, a cherished resident of both Sanibel, Florida for the past 32 years and Tewksbury, New Jersey for the past 24 years, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, in Sanibel, FL. Born in Amberg, Germany, on March 19, 1937, to the late Anton and Rosa (Fruth) Heldmann, Anton's...

Apolinar "Polo" Garcia III
Jan. 06, 2025
Apolinar “Polo” Garcia III, 52, of Cape Coral, FL, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2025. Polo had been living in Cape Coral for the past eight months, though he was originally from Freehold, NJ. He was born on July 22, 1972, to Apolinar and Lydia Garcia in Newark, NJ. Polo is leaving behind...

Hoyman, Mary J
Jan. 05, 2025
Services are pending with Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.

Ellen Ethelle Anderson
Jan. 05, 2025
Ellen Ethelle Anderson, 82, a lifelong resident of Florida, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2025, under the compassionate care of Hope Hospice. Born on July 7, 1942, in Jennings, FL, to the late Wiley and Peggy (Swilley) Kemp, Ethelle lived a life full of love and dedication. A proud...

Robert A Tagner
Jan. 05, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Robert A. Tagner, a beloved resident of Fort Myers, FL since 1993, formerly of New York. Robert passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025, in Fort Myers, FL. He was born on September 8, 1936, in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Robert and Cathrine (Corr)...

Jane Ellen Kolczun
Jan. 03, 2025
Jane Ellen Kolczun, 76, passed away at hospital on Tuesday, January 3, 2025 in Ft. Myers, Fl. Born on September 25, 1948, in St. Louis, Missouri, Jane was the daughter of the late Charles and Blanche Tubbesing. Following graduation from Greendale High School in Wisconsin, Jane joined United...

Marie Anne Chatelier
Jan. 03, 2025
Marie Anne Chatelier, 70, of Lehigh Acres, FL passed away peacefully on January 3, 2025. Marie was born January 14, 1954, to Norbert and Madelaine in Port Au Prince, Haiti. Marie enjoyed going to church and worshiping the Lord. She also enjoyed cooking, spending time with family, and going to the...

John Richard Krichbaum
Jan. 03, 2025
John Richard Krichbaum, known by friends and family as Jack, 90, of Fort Myers, FL passed away peacefully on January 3, 2025. Jack was born February 18, 1934, to Harold and Dora (McCaulla) Krichbaum in Springfield, OH. After high school in Springfield, Jack joined the Army National Guard, where...

John Francis Izral
Jan. 01, 2025
John Francis Izral, USMC, 88, of Fort Myers, FL passed away peacefully at home on January 1, 2025. John was born on August 14, 1936 to John and Helen (Soltis) Izral in Chicago, IL. John attended St. Simon Catholic School, Tilden High School in Chicago and Moraine Valley Community College. In 1954...

Wilfredo Rivera Rosado
Dec. 31, 2024
Wilfredo Rivera Rosado, 74, of Lorain, Ohio, passed away on December 31, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. Born on May 3, 1950, in Lares, Puerto Rico, Wilfredo was the son of the late Adolfo Rivera and Mercedes Rosado. A proud veteran of the U.S. Army, Wilfredo served honorably during the...

George Lewis Joseph III
Dec. 31, 2024
George Lewis Joseph III, “Sunny “ 46, of Fort Myers, FL passed away peacefully on December 31, 2024. George was born September 7, 1978, to Wanda M. Fletcher Joseph in Sherman oaks, California. George attended the Sea Cadets based in Chicago, Riverside Military School in Georgia moved to Florida...

Marcella "Marcy" Holtz
Dec. 30, 2024
Marcella "Marcy" Holtz, 86, of Estero, FL passed away peacefully on December 30, 2024. Marcy was born November 9, 1938 to Joseph and Marcella (McCormick) VanLeuven in Troy, New York. Marcy is preceded in passing by her beloved husband, Carl F. Holtz, by her parents, Joseph and Marcella...