Obituaries
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Roscoe Walter Krause
Jul 20, 2006
Roscoe Walter Krause, 68, died July 20, 2006 in Beechgrove, Tennessee.Mr. Krause was born in Fort Pierce, Florida and moved to Tennessee in 1994 from Ft. Pierce.He was a baker for Flowers Bakers, graduated from Dan McCarty High School, Class of 1957, Veteran of the U.S. Army and was of the Lutheran faith.Survivors include his daughters, Hillary Reynolds of Beechgrove,...
Norman Benjamin Hamilton, Sr.
Jul 19, 2006
Norman Benjamin Hamilton, Sr., 83, died July 19, 2006 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mr. Hamilton was born in Perry, Florida and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1928 coming from Perry.He worked in the agriculture industry in St. Lucie County for many years. His family was his life.Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Louise Hamilton of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Norma...
Doris Mcinerney
Jul 18, 2006
Doris McInerney, 72, died on July18, 2006, in Port St. Lucie, FL.She was born in Yonkers, NY and lived in Port St. Lucie for 14 years, coming from Broward County. Before moving to Florida, she lived in Westchester, NY.She was a bookkeeper for the Broward County School Board. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Thomas McInerney of...
Richard F. Powers, Jr.
Jul 17, 2006
Richard F. Powers, Jr., 88, died July 17, 2006 in Hobe Sound, Florida.Mr. Powers was born in Watertown, Massachusetts and moved to Hobe Sound in 1991 coming from Long Island, New York.He received his high school degree from Boston Latin School and his bachelor’s degree from Boston College. He was a member of the Hobe Sound Country Club, Huntington Crescent...
William E. Wright
Jul 17, 2006
William E. Wright passed away July 17, 2006. He was born in Carrollton, Kentucky and resided in Ft. Pierce 45 years.He worked with the St. Lucie County School System where he served as Director of Exceptional Student Education for 19 years. In earlier years, he also served his community through Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club. Before his career...
Frances V. Johnson
Jul 16, 2006
Frances V. Johnson, 89, died July 16, 2006 in Stuart, Florida.Mrs. Johnson was born in Lawrence County, Illinois and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1961 coming from Hammond, Indiana.She was a homemaker.Survivors include her son, Lyman Johnson of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Carrol Elliot of Ft. Pierce, FL and Fran Westberry of Cincinnati, OH; sister, Marianna Danskin of Half Moon...
Joshua Eli Hawkins
Jul 14, 2006
Joshua Eli Hawkins, 19, died July 14, 2006 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Joshua was a lifelong resident of Ft. Pierce, Florida.He was a graduate of Westwood, Class of 2005, attended Indian River Community College and was a counselor at A.R.C. of St. Lucie County.He was a video game enthusiast and loved fishing.Survivors include his father, Andy Hawkins of Ft. Pierce, FL;...
Erma Virginia Detrick
Jul 14, 2006
Erma Virginia Detrick, 83, died July 14, 2006 in Mooresville, North Carolina at her daughter’s residence.Mrs. Detrick was born in Dayton, Ohio and moved to Ft. Pierce 48 years ago. She was a registered nurse for 46 years and had worked for many years at Fort Pierce Memorial Hospital and Lawnwood Regional Medical Center. Survivors include hers sons, Billy R....
Virgil J. Burton
Jul 11, 2006
Virgil J. Burton, 83, died July 11, 2006 in Houston, Texas.Mr. Burton was born in Grayson, Kentucky, son of Jacob & Lottie Waggoner Burton. He moved to Fort Pierce in 1955 from Ashland, Kentucky.Mr. Burton was the former owner of M&J Radiator in Vero Beach, Florida and a Veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during WWII in the Pacific. He...
Thomas E. Brinley
Jul 11, 2006
Mr. Brinley was born in Louisville, Kentucky and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1959 coming from Borden, Indiana.He worked in maintenance at a hospital.Survivors include his daughter, Mellissa Matias of Ft. Pierce, FL; sons, Douglas Brinley of Ft. Pierce, FL, Kenneth Brinley of Port St. Lucie, FL, Michael Brinley of Kingsport, TN, Ernest Brinley of Ft. Pierce, FL and Billy...
Delaney Grace Bottorff
Jul 11, 2006
Delaney Grace Bottorff, infant, died July 11, 2006 in Stuart, Florida.Survivors include her parents, Allen & Molley Bottorff of Ft. Pierce, FL; maternal grandmother, Carol O’Farrell of Ft. Pierce, FL and paternal grandparents, E.A. & Jean Bottorff of Bassinger, FL.
Jewel B. Hillman
Jul 11, 2006
Jewel B. Hillman, 95, died July 11, 2006 in Melbourne, Florida.Mrs. Hillman was born in Carter County, Kentucky and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1958 coming from Kentucky.She retired from the St. Lucie County School Board after 33 years of teaching. She was a graduate of the Class of 1930 from Kentucky Christian College.Survivors include her son, Dennie H. Hillman...
Wayne Gordon Lincoln, Jr.
Jul 7, 2006
Wayne Gordon Lincoln, Jr., 16, passed away July 7, 2006, in Fort Pierce, Florida.Wayne was a native of Fort Pierce.He completed a special engineering program at Duke University, was a Junior at SLW Centennial High, was dually enrolled at IRCC, was a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Youth Group, active in Babe Ruth and Little League, was a member...
Wallace E. Underhill
Jul 7, 2006
A lifelong resident of Fort Pierce passed away Friday, July 7, 2006, at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center after a lengthy battle with heart failure.Eddie was a 5th generation Floridian, Vietnam veteran and freemason.He loved fishing, family and friends. He is remembered for his sense of humor, compassion and love. He is preceded in death by his son, Bill and parents,...
Raymond E. Garrup, Jr.
Jul 6, 2006
Raymond E. Garrup, Jr., 59, died July 6, 2006 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mr. Garrup was a lifelong resident of Ft. Pierce.He was the owner of Tropical Gardens Nursery for many years.Survivors include his sisters, Ella Forbes of Winter Springs, FL and Linda Anker of Ocala, FL. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Garrup, Sr. and Ethel Garrup.
James B. King
Jul 4, 2006
Mr. King was born in Montgomery, West Virginia and was a resident of Fort Pierce for 30 years, coming from West Virginia.He was a commercial fisherman in Fort Pierce for many years.Survivors include his brother, Eugene King of Fort Pierce, FL and sister, Betsy Grandstaff of Virginia Beach, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ives and Dorothy...
Donald "Donnie" Stoll, Jr.
Jul 3, 2006
Donald “Donnie” Stoll, Jr., 38, died July 3, 2006 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mr. Stoll was born in Pensacola, Florida and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1987 coming from Pensacola.He worked in boat construction.Survivors include his mother, Katherine Bobe of Pensacola, FL; father, Donald Stoll of Ft. Pierce, FL; step-mother, Michele Stoll of Ft. Pierce, FL; brothers, Christopher Stoll of Pensacola,...
Paul C. Honeycutt
Jul 2, 2006
Paul C. Honeycutt, 69, died July 2, 2006 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mr. Honeycutt was born in Ashville, North Carolina and moved to Ft. Pierce in 1953 coming from North Carolina.He worked for Tree Sweet Citrus Canning for many years and was an active member of Palm Vista Church of God.Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Susie Honeycutt of Ft....
Julian Leon Helms
Jul 2, 2006
Julian Leon Helms, 100, died July 2, 2006 in Ft. Pierce, Florida.Mr. Helms was born in Stockholm, Alabama and moved to Ft. Pierce in the 50’s.Survivors include his wife, Verna E. Helms of Ft. Pierce, FL; grandchildren, Sharon Lindbom, Debbie Morris, Rick Morris and Randy Morris; 5 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren and daughter-in-law, Joyce Morris.
Leo Joseph Guettler, Jr.
Jul 1, 2006
Leo Joseph Guettler, Jr., “Sonny,” lifetime resident of Ft. Pierce, FL, passed away July 1, 2006 at the age of 78. He graduated in 1945 from St. Anastasia's school. He attended Notre Dame University and switched to Electrical School where he graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He served in the Army and after leaving the service, he worked...