Obituaries
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Louise Mills Brinkley
Mar 24, 2018
Louise Brinkley fell asleep into the hands of the Lord on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Ms. Brinkley, 91, born November 8, 1928, was raised in Morganton, NC, before residing in FT. Pierce, FL in 2014. Ms. Brinkley, a loving mother, daughter and sister, is survived by two daughters, Rebecca Burton, of Ft. Pierce, FL and Carol Cummings, son-in-law John and...
Tina Downie Quick
Mar 22, 2018
Tina N. (Downie) Quick, 67, of Ft. Pierce, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018, at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center, Ft. Pierce. She was born March 3, 1951, in Miami, the daughter of the late Norman E. and Jessie (Blanchard) Downie. She has been a resident of Ft. Pierce since 1982, moving here from Miami. Mrs. Quick had spent some time...
Mary L. Mason
Mar 22, 2018
Mary was born in Far Rockaway, N.Y. and lived in ,Ft. Pierce, Fl. for the remainder of her days. A deeply devout Catholic, she was a member of St. Anastasia's Church. She was a proud member of the U.S. Army during W.W. II, after which she returned home and started her family. Cooking was her passion and she was happiest...
Marion Bonebrake
Mar 20, 2018
Marion “Mac” Bonebrake, 92, died March 20, 2018 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Bonebrake was born in Kansas City, Missouri and was a long time resident of Kansas before moving to Fort Pierce in 1992 coming from Leawood, Kansas. She was a member of Indian River Presbyterian Church, Fort Pierce. She also sang in the church choir. She was a...
Renee Trupp Hiple
Mar 20, 2018
Renee Trupp Hiple, 69, died March 20, 2018 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Hiple was born in Indonesia and lived in Fort Pierce the majority of her life. Renee was a hairdresser her entire life. She had a green thumb and enjoyed her gardens and also loved to travel. Survivors include her son, Chris (Jennifer) Pottorff of Fort Pierce, FL;...
Michael Steven Hrtica
Mar 20, 2018
Michael “Mike” Steven Hrtica, 89, passed away March 20, 2018 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mike was born in Flushing, New York and has been a resident of Fort Pierce since 1991. He was an avid golfer and tennis player and a friend to all. Survivors include his son, Michael Hrtica, of Miami, FL and daughter, Donna Hrtica, of Friendswood, TX....
Corey Bernard Straughter
Mar 19, 2018
Corey Bernard Straughter of Port Saint Lucie, Florida passed away on March 19, 2018. Corey was born on September 16, 1974 in Miami, Florida, the youngest of three children. He graduated from Miami Jackson Senior High School and continued his education by attending a vocational school. He was a well respected employee of Royal Green Landscape and Pest Control for...
Marilyn C. Link
Mar 19, 2018
Marilyn Calmes Link, of Vero Beach, Florida, died on Monday, March 19, 2018 after a brief illness. She was born in Glendale, California in 1924. She moved to Binghamton, New York in 1942. Miss Link graduated from New York University with a B.S. in Education and from University of Illinois with an M.S. in Education. She was a public school...
Robert "Bob" Cheyne
Mar 18, 2018
Robert “Bob” Cheyne, 78, died March 18, 2018 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Cheyne was born in London, Ontario, Canada and moved to Fort Pierce 12 years ago coming from British Columbia. Prior to retirement, Bob worked for Certified Property Management of Canada. He attended Etobicoke High School in Canada. He enjoyed golfing, swimming and spending time with his family....
Mary Anne Dowling
Mar 18, 2018
Mary Anne T. Dowling, 76, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida passed away on March 18, 2018 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mary Anne was born on August 19, 1941 to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Maguire in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. She moved to Port Saint Lucie 20 years ago coming from Pennsylvania. She enjoyed gossiping with the girls while playing cards. Mary...
Gary E. Brooks
Mar 17, 2018
Gary “Garfish” Brooks, 66, died March 17, 2018 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mr. Brooks was born in Bluefield, West Virginia and has resided in Fort Pierce since he was 4 years old. Gary retired as an Engineer with the St. Lucie County Fire Department, serving from 1982-1997. He was the Treasurer of the Union and was an original member...
Mario Sordo
Mar 17, 2018
Mario Sordo Anunciamos la lamentable perdida del que en vida fue Mario Sordo, nacido en Cuba, Pinar Del Rio, Dimas el 30 de Octubre de 1965, hijo natural de Nancy Sordo y Miguel Miranda. Criado por sus adorados abuelos Juan Sordo y Francisca Reyes quienes descanzan ahora al lado de el y del Señor. Estudió en la escuela primaria Maximo...
Minerva M. Nickolan
Mar 17, 2018
Minerva M. Nickolan, 95, passed away on March 17, 2018 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Connie Gattuso
Mar 16, 2018
Connie Gattuso, 99, died March 16, 2018 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Connie was born in New York City, New York. Even though she was a big city girl, she embraced the country life, living summers with her husband, Charles, in a tent while their house on Long Island was being built. She was a long time resident of the Savanna...
Camille Santore Ciesla
Mar 16, 2018
Camille Adeline Ciesla, 71, passed away March 16, 2018, in Fort Pierce, Florida. Camille was born in Chicago, Illinois and was a resident of Port St. Lucie, FL for the past 16 years, coming from Michigan. She was a genealogist and a member of St. Lucie Catholic Church. Survivors include her companion, Frank Loupe; sons, Jason Ciesla and Darren Ciesla;...
Bill O'Dell
Mar 16, 2018
Bill O’Dell, 91, died March 16, 2018. Mr. O’Dell was born in Greenville, Ohio and moved to Fort Pierce as an infant. He owned and operated O’Dell Groves and was a Veteran of the Army National Guard and the U.S. Merchant Marines. He was a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church. Survivors include his sons, William E. “Billy” (Liza) O’Dell...
Claudia Ruth "Clyde" Bonner
Mar 15, 2018
CLAUDIA R. "CLYDE" BONNER There are no words I can offer that will salve the wounds and alleviate the pain we all feel for the loss of an exceptional mother, grandmother, aunt and friend that Claudia was to everyone who held a place in her heart. To try and express the character and love that she possessed and unselfishly gave...
Captain Rodger B. Ebert
Mar 14, 2018
Rodger was born on September 25, 1942 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Mildred Ebert in Chicago, Illinois. Rodger Ebert was an Air Force Pilot for 20 years before retiring in January of 1985. In 1964, he graduated from The Citadel. He also received his Master’s Degree in Psychology while he was stationed in Europe. Rodger was an avid, lifetime...
Charles Isaac Detwiler
Mar 14, 2018
Charles Isaac Detwiler 12/28/74 - 3/14/18 Born and raised in Fort Pierce,FL moved to Tennessee in 2000 to return home 9 years later. Charles is proceeded in his death by his mom Rosemary Detwiler as well as his Uncle's Gary and Larry Hefner. He is survived by his children Charles Jr., Brittanie and Brooke Detwiler. Charles also has 3 grandchildren...
Mary Campen
Mar 14, 2018
Mary Campen Mary Campen, 53, passed away on March 14, 2018 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Campen was born in Baltimore City, Maryland and moved to Port St. Lucie, Florida 1 ½ years ago coming from Annapolis, Maryland. She loved to cook for everyone, especially for Thanksgiving, Christmas and her summer crab feast. She was always taking care of...