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Walter Ross Drew
Aug. 08, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Walter Ross Drew who departed this life peacefully on August 8, 2025 at the age of 93. Formerly of Cumming, Georgia, Walt made his way to Fort Myers in 1983, later relocating to North Ft. Myers before settling in Cape Coral, where he has been...

Joseph E. Hermann
Aug. 05, 2025
Joseph E. Hermann, 91, passed away on August 5, 2025, in Fort Myers, Florida. Born on January 8, 1934, Joseph led a life marked by service, dedication, and a deep love for family. He proudly served in the United States Air Force for 20 years before embarking on a second career as a math teacher,...

Jane Catherine Harvel
Aug. 04, 2025
Mrs. Jane Catherine (Wolfram) Harvel, age 90, of Fort Myers, FL, passed away peacefully Monday morning, August 4th, 2025, at her residence. She was born on December 22nd, 1934, in Rockford, IL, a daughter and one of six children of the late Clarence and Mae (Tresner) Wolfram. Jane was preceded in...

Virginia Lee Tiffany
Aug. 04, 2025
Virginia Lee Tiffany (nee Bunting), age 92, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2025, in North Fort Myers, Florida. Born on July 5, 1933, in Danville, Illinois, she lived a full and vibrant life marked by deep faith, enduring love for her family, and a joyful spirit that touched all who knew...

Shelia Ruth Urich
Aug. 03, 2025
It is with hearts full of love as well as a sense of loss, that we four siblings (Linda, John, Diane, and Steve) announce the passing of our beloved mother, Shelia Ruth (Williams)Urich at age 89 following our dad and her husband, David Allan Urich, who passed on June 2, 2022. Mom passed away...

Leon Wathier Beebe III
Aug. 03, 2025
Leon Wathier Beebe, III On Sunday, August 3rd, 2025, at 1:07 P.M., laying safely in his own bed (a wish of his was to pass here at home) at our family compound, LeeLee took his final breath. Lee bravely fought h`is over four-year battle with stage 4 liver cancer, enjoying every minute of the life...

John F. Abitz
Aug. 03, 2025
John Frederick Abitz, 78, of Fort Myers FL, passed away on August 3, 2025. Born on February 19, 1947, in Milwaukee, WI, John was the only child of Fred and Lydia Abitz. He attended Wauwatosa High School, played French horn and piano, and participated in the Boy Scouts and youth group at Bethany...

James William Hoenie
Aug. 03, 2025
James W. Hoenie, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and pillar of his community, passed away just two weeks shy of his 92nd birthday, leaving behind a legacy of love, hard work, and adventure. Born and raised on a farm in St. Mary's, Ohio, to parents Raymond Hoenie and...

Daniel D. Brown
Aug. 01, 2025
Daniel D. Brown, beloved father, grandfather, and devoted friend, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2025, in Bradenton, Florida. Born in Detroit, Michigan, to Daniel Brown and Mildred Kate Whitaker, Daniel lived a life rich in purpose, faith, and service. From a young age, he was drawn to the...

Sharon Ellen Deal
Jul. 30, 2025
Sharon Ellen Deal, age 87, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2025, at Gulf Coast Village in Cape Coral, Florida. Formerly of Monroe, Ohio, Sharon had made Cape Coral her home for over 30 https://years.Born on July 12, 1938, in Ashland, Kentucky, she was the beloved daughter of the late Carl and...

Jan "J.P." Peter Simpson
Jul. 30, 2025
Jan “J.P.” Peter Simpson, age 76, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2025, in Port Charlotte, Florida. Born November 10, 1948, in Rochester, New York, J.P. spent his life marching to the beat of his own drum—usually a blues riff—and made sure others found their rhythm, too. J.P. retired in 2017...

Gertrude Augusta Bray
Jul. 29, 2025
Gertrude Augusta Bray, 94, born on December 7, 1930, in South River, New Jersey passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Estero, Florida. Gertrude moved from New Jersey to Hialeah, Florida as a teenager and graduated from Miami Jackson High School. In Hialeah she met Michael Spencer Bray. They...