Obituaries
Bradenton, FL Obituaries
Local obituaries to remember and honor your loved ones in Bradenton, Sarasota, Manatee County, FL and the surrounding areas
Ralph Neal Gray
Jan 30, 2016
Ralph Neal Gray, 85, of Sarasota, on January 30, 2016 passed peacefully at the TideWell Hospice House in Bradenton.
He was born on August 26, 1930 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Ralph Edward and Helen Nora (Neal) Gray. He worked for many years as a Uranium Plant Worker.
He leaves behind his loving wife...
Theodorea Stratos-Karatsis
Jan 24, 2016
Theodora Christopoulos Stratos Karatsis, aged 90, died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, January 24, 2016 in Bradenton, Florida. Dora was born October 10, 1925 in Charleston, South Carolina. She was raised in Athens, Greece where she learned fluent Greek, English and French, played the piano and enjoyed dancing ballet. She graduated from the prestigious French Academy in Athens....
Jean Frazier Matthy
Jan 22, 2016
Jean Frazier Matthy, 88, of Bradenton, passed away on January 22, 2016.
She is survived by her son; Phil (Irma) Matthy of Parrish, daughter; Gloria (Peter) Matthy Nesbitt of Sarasota, and 6 grandchildren.
Jean will be laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Park in Feasterville PA.
No Local Services will be held. All services...
Patsy Lee Cox
Jan 20, 2016
Patsy Lee Cox, 79, of Palmetto, formaly of Mississippi, passed away on January 20, 2016.
She is survived by her loving family and friends. She will be dearly missed.
All Services will be held in North Carolina.
No Local Services will be held. All services will be held out of State. Shannon Funeral Home...
Donald Gary Roberts
Jan 19, 2016
Donald Gary Roberts, 61 of Apollo Beach, Florida, formerly of Manatee County, passed away on January 19, 2016.
Donald was born on August 23, 1954 in Bradenton, Florida to the late John Willard and Nel (Gilaird) Roberts. He grew up in Manatee County and was a graduate of Palmetto High School. Donald worked as an engineer and...
Jeanne Marie Jenner
Jan 18, 2016
Jeanne Marie Kinsella Jenner, aged 88, died peaceably in her home in Bradenton, Florida on January 18, 2016. Jeanne was born in Buffalo, NY on May 20, 1927 to Edward “Lyle” and Marion Devine Kinsella. She was a 1945 graduate of South Park High School and attended the Mount Mercy School of Nursing.
Jeanne married the love...
Rachel Willis Cairl
Jan 18, 2016
Rachel Willis Cairl, 87, of Palmetto, Florida, passed away on January 18, 2016.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Cairl and son, Stephen Dale Revell. She is survived by her children: Stan Revell (Joyce) of Oxnard, CA, Tim Revell (Rita) and Becky Revell of Palmetto, FL. Rachel is also survived by her brother, Dale...
Joan Catherine Groeschen
Jan 17, 2016
Joan Catherine Groeschen, 83, Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Ellenton, FL, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016. Joan was born on October 23, 1923 in Covington, Kentucky to the late John W. and Eleanore (Reguardt) Luttman.
Joan lived on Shannon Avenue in Indianapolis for over 30 years and attended the Little Flower Parish Catholic Church. She moved...
Kelli Danielle 'Kade' Wilson
Jan 17, 2016
Kelli Danielle Wilson 'Kade', 51 of Duette, Florida was born December 2,1964 at Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota. Kade along with her husband Steven Wilson were taken all too soon Sunday morning January 17, 2016.
She was a graduate of Manatee High School and has been working as a bankruptcy auditor. Kade and Steve...
Michelle Bowles
Jan 16, 2016
Michelle Beckett Bowles, 57, passed away January 16, 2016, in Parrish FL.
Michelle is survived by her husband Roy Bowles, son Joshua Bowles, daughter Nicole Bowles, step- daughter Amanda Armbruster and three grandchildren, Austin, Bailey and McKayla.
Michelle was an accountant who loved the simple things in life that made her smile. Devoted to her...
Dr. Patricia Ann Pearse
Jan 15, 2016
“Laughter is the shortest distance between two people” - Victor Borge
On Friday, January 15, in her Holmes Beach, Florida home, Patricia “Patsy” Pearse left us all far too suddenly and far too soon. Devoted first born of the late Jack Pearse (2013) and Helen Pearse (nee Hulse) of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; treasured friend and beloved big...
Shirley Irene Stocker
Jan 15, 2016
Shirley Irene Stocker, 80, Bradenton, beloved wife of Clifford Stocker, died January 15, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was the daughter of Earl & Marie (Johnson) Crile and born in Lodi, Ohio on September 25, 1935; and was raised in Covington.
Preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Eleanor Hughes and Ruth Terry; nephews,...
Arthur Frederick Meyers
Jan 15, 2016
Arthur Frederick Meyers, of Sarasota, FL peacefully joined his wife Geraldine on January 15, 2016.
He is survived by son Randall ( Kyong), daughter Martha (Joanne). Granddaughters Erin( Steve), Julian and, great grandson Kade. Brother Fred (Phyllis), and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, January 25, 2016 at...
Oma R. Kite
Jan 11, 2016
Oma R. Kite, 94, of Bradenton, passed away on January 11, 2016.
She is survived by 4 children; Betty McCollum of Goshen IN, Virginia Niece of Bradenton FL, Jim (Connie) Spear of Roachdale IN, Marilyn Wagner of Crawfordsville IN, and son-in-law Richard Collins of Lafayette IN, 17 grandchildren; Kathy Lewis, James Randall, Robert Jensen, Phyllis Norman, Rick...
Michael E. 'Cigar Mike' Peak
Jan 11, 2016
Michael Edward Peak, from Bradenton, FL, passed away January 11, 2016.
He was born on July 27, 1956 in Brighton, IN to the late William E. Peak and Ruth Peak.
Michael is survived by his loving wife and soulmate of 24 years, Beth Peak, sister Debbie Carmony of Ohio, and his mother in law, Carolyn...
Wilma Mills Durrance
Jan 10, 2016
Wilma Mills Durrance, mother of Gail Parent of Bradenton, 93, passed away January 10, 2016.
She was born March 15, 1922 in Bowling Green, FL to the late William and Olivia Harrell. She was a lifelong resident of Florida living in Hardee and Polk County. Wilma was a lifelong member of the Bowling Green United Methodist Church...
Laurene Parrish Powell
Jan 3, 2016
Laurene Parrish Powell passed away peacefully at the age of 102 on January 3, 2016, culminating a life lived with love, dignity, and generosity. Born in Parrish, Florida in 1913 to Jonah and May (Lowry) Parrish, Mrs. Powell was the great-granddaughter of Crawford Parrish, who founded the community of her birth in the late 1860s.
A lifelong...
Allen A. 'T-Bone' Campbell
Jan 2, 2016
Allen A. “T-Bone” Campbell, 95, Palmetto, passed away January 2, 2016.
T-Bone was born June 7, 1920 in Palmetto to the late Lonnie Grant and Olive Mae (Courter) Campbell. He was a lifelong resident of Manatee County.
In his early years he worked as a fisherman and later on worked as a plasterer. He was...
Barbara A. Kern
Dec 30, 2015
Barbara A. Kern, 71 of Ellenton, passed away on December 30, 2015 at the Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton.
Barbara was born on October 28, 1944 in New York City, New York to the late Thomas Eugene and Barbara (Hogan) Magill. She worked for many years as a production line worker in the healthcare manufacturing industry. And...
