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Lyle Conrad Schmitt
Feb. 14, 2019
Lyle Conrad Schmitt, 94, of Fort Myers, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019. He was born September 11, 1924 in Leonore, IL and moved to Fort Myers in 1960. He worked for the Lee County School District in the Supply Department for 11 years. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic...
Richard F. Truax
Feb. 12, 2019
Richard F. “Dick’ Truax, 80, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, February 12th, 2019. He was born to the late James Farmer and Gertrude Josephine Truax Farmer on October 13th, 1938 in Lynn, Massachusetts. He was a graduate of St Mary’s High School and he was later inducted into the St...
Richard A. Martin
Feb. 12, 2019
Richard A. Martin, 87 of Ft. Myers, Fl. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in Ft. Myers, Fl. surrounded by his family. He was born October 22, 1931 in Hancock, NY; son of the late Ralph and Neva (Whitaker) Martin, and predeceased by his sister, Helen Johnson. He is survived by...
Donald J. Kresnye
Feb. 11, 2019
Donald J. Kresnye, 89, of Estero, Florida, passed away at home on Monday, February 11th, 2019. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Julius Kresnye and Ellen (Yohe) Kresnye on September 6th, 1929.Donald leaves behind a beautiful family including his wife of 35 years, Barbara (Yatsko)...
Catherine B. Shackleford
Feb. 10, 2019
Catherine B. Shackleford of North Fort Myers, Florida passed away peacefully while under Hospice care on Sunday, February 10, 2019 following some recent health challenges. She was 90 years old.Catherine was born in Limona, Florida on October 30, 1928, the beautiful daughter of Ruby (Crossley)...
George William Croft
Feb. 10, 2019
George William Croft died on February 10, 2019 in Fort Myers, Florida. Mr. Croft was almost 91 years old at the time of his death. A funeral mass will be celebrated for him at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Fort Myers where he was a member.Mr. Croft...
Katherine Veronica Cordero
Feb. 09, 2019
Katherine Veronica Cordero of Fort Myers, Florida passed away with her loving family by her side on Saturday, February 9, 2019 following a tragic motor vehicle accident which ultimately claimed her life. She was 27 years old.Katherine was born in the Bronx, New York on June 5, 1997, the...
Ronnie Lee Bailey
Feb. 08, 2019
Ronnie Lee Bailey passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Friday, February 8, 2019 following some recent health challenges. He was 62 years old.Ronnie was born in Dover, Ohio on September 20, 1956, the proud son of Opal Margaret (Shaffer) and Oliver Jay Bailey. He spent...
Wilma June McLarry
Feb. 08, 2019
Wilma June McLarry, more commonly called June by her family and friends, currently a resident of Albany, Georgia and formerly of Fort Myers, Florida passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Friday, February 8, 2019 following some recent health challenges. She was 95 years...
Ruzanah "Susie" Good
Feb. 04, 2019
Ruzanah “Susie” Good, of Fort Myers, moved into her new condo in heaven on Monday, February 4, 2019 at the age of 97. She is survived by her daughter, Marcia Scarborough and a brother, Nathan Gray. The angels at Hope Hospice watched over her during her final days on earth.Funeral services will...
Wilma Ceceilia "Bahty" Van Sciver
Feb. 04, 2019
Wilma Ceceilia “Bahty” Van Sciver, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2019. She was the daughter of Frances and Edward Bennett, born January 3, 1921 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Wilma moved to Fort Myers in 1992 and loved every minute of these years in Cinnamon Cove, where she was known...
Jean B. Russell
Feb. 01, 2019
Jean B. Russell, 89, of Fort Myers, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019. She was born November 21, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA to John and Ethel (Tudor) Bowyer. She moved from Ben Salem, PA in 2012. She is preceded in death by her children: Cheryl Hauer (Frank), Sandra Weisser (Bruce) and Jayne...