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Marlene Stageman
Jan. 30, 2024
Marlene Stageman, 88, of Fort Myers passed away peacefully on January 30, 2024. Marlene was born October 13, 1935, to William and Lena (Holzwarth) Kopp in Rochester, New York. Marlene and her husband John have called Florida their forever home since 2009 after many years of visiting. Throughout...
Apollonia "Appie" Scott
Jan. 30, 2024
Apollonia “Appie” Scott, a lifelong citizen of Lee County and longstanding resident of North Fort Myers, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. She was 94 years old. Appie was born in Fort Myers on February 21, 1929 and attended Ft. Myers High...
John Joseph O'Connor Jr.
Jan. 29, 2024
John J. O'Connor Jr., of Fort Myers, Florida passed away at his residence on Monday, January 29, 2024. He was born in Salem, Massachusetts on March 7, 1934 and was the proud son to Jessie (Crump) and John J. O'Connor Sr. He was 89 years old. John is survived by his daughter Carrie (Rob)...
Joretha Jungferman
Jan. 28, 2024
Joretha Jungferman, 87, of Fort Myers, passed away on January 28th, 2024. She was born on June 28th, 1936 to the late Charlie and Letha Boone and was preceded in death by her husband, Vern, her son, Don (Sherri), and her grandson, Brian. She is survived by her two sisters: Charlene (Paul) Vinson...
Babette "Babs" DeYoung Brown
Jan. 26, 2024
Babette "Babs" DeYoung Brown, 81, of Fort Myers, FL passed away peacefully on January 26, 2024. Babs was welcomed to the world with her twin sister, Bette Forman, on November 4, 1942 to Joseph and Audrey (Fischer) DeYoung in Washington DC. Babs has happily called Florida her home for 35 years....
Frederic S. Dennen
Jan. 26, 2024
Frederic Dennen, age 86, of Fort Myers, Florida died of health complications on January 26, 2024. He was born is Gloucester, Massachusetts in 1937 to Frederick Dennen and Marie Hardiman with a heartfelt passion for football. Fred attended Gloucester High School before studying history at the...
Steven Warren
Jan. 24, 2024
In loving memory of Steven Warren, born in Goshen, New York, on March 5th, 1958, to Myrtle Ellison and Arthur Warren. As the youngest of three children, with siblings Chuck and Linda, he faced a challenging childhood, where his sister played a crucial role in his upbringing. The family later...
Linda Roby Groff
Jan. 22, 2024
Linda Roby Groff, 78, of Ft. Myers, Florida went to be with her Lord and Savior jesus Christ on January 22, 2024. She was born on November 13, 1945 in Canton, Mississippi. Linda was predeceased by her parents S. D. and Anna Gertrude Roby (Bankston) and her beloved daughter Angela Howard. Linda...
Rolla Yves Kernisan
Jan. 22, 2024
Rolla Yves Kernisan of Lehigh Acres, Florida passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Monday, January 22, 2024 following some recent health challenges. She was born in Haiti on May 15, 1955 and was the beautiful daughter to Dieudonne (Joisil) and Antonio Kernisan. Rolla was 68...
David Downes
Jan. 21, 2024
David Downes, 62, of Cape Coral, FL passed away unexpectedly January 21, 2024. Dave was born on April 21, 1961 to Bernie and Janet (Callahan) Downes in Castine, Maine. He graduated from Winnacunnet High School, Hampton, NH in 1979. Dave married the love of his life Erin on August 25, 2007. Dave...
Paul Charles Benstine
Jan. 20, 2024
Paul Charles Benstine, 54, a resident of Lehigh Acres, FL since 2007, formerly of Warren, MI passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 17, 1969 in Winter Garden, FL. Paul was a tool and die maker in Detroit until 2006. He loved working on cars,...
Virginia Ruth Hutchings Sparkman
Jan. 20, 2024
Virginia Ruth Hutchings Sparkman went home to be with Jesus on January 20, 2024 at age 98 in Fort Myers, FL. Born in Sparta, TN on Feb. 4, 1925, she was the daughter of Ora Kirby Hutchings Sarten and Carrick D. Hutchings. She was preceded in death by her parents, stepfather Lefford Sarten,...