Bradenton, FL Obituaries

John G. Davidson Jr.

Mar 30, 2016

John G. Davidson, Jr was freed from the bonds of dementia on March 30, 2016. He was born in Tampa, FL on January 5, 1927.

John graduated from Plant High School in 1945 and joined the US Army Air Corp. After his discharge, he attended University of Florida and graduated as a mechanical engineer. He worked at...

Lucy Thompson Zegota

Mar 30, 2016

Lucy Thompson Zegota, 96, of Bradenton, passed away March 30, 2016.

She was born December 2, 1919 in Redwine, KY to the late Charles H. and Grace (Ward) Thompson. Lucy moved to Bradenton in 1950 coming from Philadelphia, PA.

Locally, she along with her late husband Theodore, formerly owned and operated the Nationwide Paint Store...

Laura L. Frees

Mar 21, 2016

Laura L. Frees, 73 of Sarasota, Florida, passed away on March 21, 2016 at Doctors Hospital in Sarasota.

Laura was born on March 23, 1942 in Racine, Wisconsin to the late William and Marie (Knudsen) Heidenreich. She came to Sarasota many years ago from Racine and was a member of the Bahia Vista Mennonite Church in Sarasota....

Dr. Richard Harvey Blankshain

Mar 21, 2016

Dr. Richard Harvey Blankshain, 86, of Parrish, Florida, passed away on March 21, 2016.  He was born November 8, 1929, in Chicago, the only child of Grace Elizabeth (Lundberg) Blankshain and Harvey William Blankshain.  He graduated from Proviso Township High School in Maywood, Illinois (1947), Elmhurst College (1951) and the University of Illinois College of Medicine (1955).  While in...

Ruthena Mae Bruss

Mar 21, 2016

Ruthena Mae Bruss, 79, of Bradenton, passed away on March 21, 2016.

She is survived by her loving family.

No public services will be held.

No services to be held Westminster Presbyterian Church 3011 19th Ave W Bradenton FL 34205

Everett Gene Hutchings

Mar 20, 2016

Everett Gene Hutchings, 80, Orange City, FL passed away peacefully March 20, 2016 in Bradenton, FL.

Gene was born January 10, 1936 in Paris, IL to the late Aaron and Mamie (Avery) Hutchings. He, at a young age, moved to the Griffith, IN area where he grew up. He served with the U.S. Army during Peacetime.

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Gary Alan Ingram

Mar 14, 2016

Gary Alan Ingram, 62, Bradenton, passed away March 14, 2016.

Gary was born on March 15, 1953 in Bradenton to the late John Walter and Lucille (Babston) Ingram. He grew up in Bradenton, graduating from Manatee High School in 1971. He worked for over 27 years with the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office in IT and later on...

Paul Burton Pfeiffer

Mar 13, 2016

Paul Burton Pfeiffer, 62 of Bradenton, Florida passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at his residence.

Paul was born on March 14, 1953 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He spent the first few years of his life living in Wisconsin before moving to Florida in 1971. Locally he worked as a powder coat painter for a local outdoor...

Lawrence T Bastien

Mar 9, 2016

Lawrence T. Bastien, 52 of Palmetto, Florida, passed away on March 9, 2016 at his residence.

Lawrence was born on October 23, 1963 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts to George L. and Nancy (Snow) Bastien. He moved to Manatee County seven years ago coming from Fitchburg.

Locally he worked as a construction worker for Whitehead Construction in...

Terrie Louise Wankowski

Mar 7, 2016

Terrie L. Wankowski, 53, of Bradenton was called home to Heaven on March 7, 2016, surrounded by family and friends.

Terrie was born in El Paso, Texas, the daughter of Hubert G. Horne & Hazel Herbert.

She grew up in Bradenton and graduated from Bayshore High School in 1980. On August 22, 1987 she married...

Ellen Richelieu Lopez

Mar 1, 2016

Ellen Richelieu Lopez, 63, passed away on March 1, 2016, at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center in Bradenton. Ellen was born June 21, 1952, in St Petersburg to Charles and Betty Richelieu. The second of five children, and, despite being stricken with polio at 16 months old, Ellen had a wonderful childhood growing up, developing lifelong friendships throughout school, church,...

Kenneth D. Izard

Feb 26, 2016

Kenneth D. Izard Jr, 74, of Bradenton, passed away on February 26, 2016.

No public services will be held.

No services to be held St. Joseph Catholic Church 3100 26th Street West Bradenton FL 34205

Robert Francis Thaxton

Feb 25, 2016

Robert Francis Thaxton, 79, of Bradenton, Florida and Westlake, Ohio, passed away on February 25, 2016 at the TideWell Hospice House in Bradenton.

Robert was born on April 24, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Perry O and Mary (Hart) Thaxton. He worked for many years as a truck driver for the Cleveland Plain Dealer Newspaper...

Teresa Ann Jamieson

Feb 24, 2016

Teresa A. Jamieson, 51, of Bradenton, passed away on February 24, 2016.

She survived by her brother, sister and mother.

No public services will be held.

No services to be held Shanon Funeral Home Westview Chapel 5610 Manatee Ave. W. Bradenton FL 34209

Stanley L. Kuhl

Feb 19, 2016

Stanley L. Kuhl, 91, Bradenton, passed away February 19, 2016 at the TideWell Hospice House in Bradenton.

Stanley was born on August 3, 1924 in Manchester, Michigan to the late Irving and Esther (Trolz) Kuhl. He was the former owner of Kuhl Industrial Mill Supply in Michigan for many years. He moved to Bradenton coming from Adrian,...

Timothy James Dionian

Feb 19, 2016

Timothy James Dionian, 29, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016 at his residence.

Timothy was born on August 13, 1986 in Long Beach, California. He moved to Florida in November of 2014 and worked as a paramedic in the Emergency Medical Services field. He was also a baptized member of the Catholic Church....

Janet Eileen Mitchell

Feb 18, 2016

Janet Eileen Mitchell, 81, Holmes Beach, passed away February 18, 2016.

Janet was born on April 18, 1934 in New York City, New York to the late Einar Leopold Konstantine and Ellen (Seppanen) Ertman. She was a loving wife and mother raising her children in Ramsey, NJ. Janet was a regular visitor to Holmes Beach since 1986...

Frank S Zaken

Feb 17, 2016

Frank S. Zaken, 55, of Bradenton, passed away on February 17, 2016.

Private committal services

Private Committal

Charles 'Bill' W. Beamon

Feb 17, 2016

Charles W. “Bill” Beamon, 90, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at home with family at his side.

Bill is survived by his son Robert Beamon, daughter-in-law Tracy and life partner Linda Neiderhouse. He’s pre-deceased by his son Bill and daughter Kathy. .

Bill was born and raised in Oklahoma City. He joined the U.S....

Jerry John Rockwell

Feb 17, 2016

Jerry John Rockwell, 73, of Bradenton, lost his battle with cancer on February 17, 2016. Jerry is survived by his loving wife Elva “Pat” Rockwell, sons; Scott Rockwell and Ricky Rockwell, daughters; Debbie Rockwell and Terri Noel, sister McClellan, 3 grandchildren; Brittany Holsinger, Summer Noel, and Fisher, and 3 great grandchildren Virginia Bonner, Claire Brown, and Noah Fisher. He...