Bradenton, FL Obituaries

Sep 20, 2023

Richard D. Rice, of Sarasota, passed away on September 20, 2023.

He is survived by his loving family and friends.

Full obituary will be placed soon.

Sep 20, 2023

Ida Elisabeth Staryk, maiden name Busch, of Sarasota FL, passed away Sept. 20th, 2023

Born July 7th, 1935 in Amsterdam Holland, she attended the Conservatory of Music in Amsterdam and became an accomplished violinist, her childhood dream. After a year of study in Rome, she returned to Holland to begin her career as a violinist in the...

Sep 19, 2023

Diana passed away on September 19, 2023.

She is survived by her loving family and friends.

Sep 17, 2023

Shaun Shepard of Bradenton Florida passed away on September 9th, 2023. He is survived by his loving family. No services are scheduled at this time.

Sep 17, 2023

Shaun Shephard passed away on September 17, 2023.

He is survived by loving family and friends.

Sep 15, 2023

Kelly R. Pillote, 63, of Bradenton, passed away on September 15, 2023.

He was born in Detroit, Michigan to Miriam and Ray Pillote.

Kelly is survived by his loving wife, Nicole, extended family members and friends.

Services to be announced at a later date.

Sep 13, 2023

Barbara Czapko of Palmetto passed away on September 13th, 2023. She is survived by her loving family. No services have been scheduled.

Sep 12, 2023

Robert (Bob) Howard French, 85, of Bradenton Florida passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sep 12, 2023. Born July 4, 1938 in Massena NY, son of Howard and Malvina French (Filion). Bob bid farewell to his bride of 63 years Carmel French (Fenton) in 2019, with the promise that they would be “Together Again.” He is survived by his 7...

Sep 11, 2023

Myrtle Ann Heckman passed away on September 11, 2023.

She is survived by her loving family and friends.

Sep 9, 2023

Jeffrey Evan Murray, 71, of Anna Maria, died Sept. 8, 2023 at home.

He was born in October 1951 in DesMoines, Iowa, to Lois and Byron Masters, and briefly lived in Knox, Pennsylvania. The family moved to Bradenton when he was 12 and he attended Prine Elementary and Manatee High School.

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Sep 8, 2023

Amber Nicole Carnes Pulda, 42 , of Parrish FL passed away on September 8,2023.

She was born August 8, 1981 in Carthage, MO. Amber is the daughter of Keith and Linda (Brown) Carnes. She graduated from Carthage High School in 1999. She received a bachelors in business and marketing from Pittsburg State. On April 8,...

Sep 8, 2023

Darwin A. Diehm passed away on September 8, 2023.

He is survived by his loving wife, family and friends.

Sep 6, 2023

On the evening of September 6, 2023, Robert J. Van Slyke passed away at the age of 55 due to an unforeseen tragedy.

Robert was born in Toledo, OH in 1968 to Robert H. Van Slyke and Suzanne E. Robarge.

Robert spent the majority of his life in Bradenton, FL where...

Sep 4, 2023

Donna M. Kimbro, 75, of Bradenton, passed away on September 4, 2023

She was born in Pennsylvania to Janice and John Martin.

Donna was a caring woman and was called to a lifetime of helping others. Throughout her life she was a dispatcher with the Sheriffs Department and a therapist.

Sep 3, 2023

After a long life, Violet died at the age of 101. At the time of her death, she was living in the Memory Care Unit at Amira Choice Living facility in Sarasota, FL. She was also under the hospice care of Continuum Care Health, and private care of Caregivers United. We thank each of these organizations for their kindness...

Sep 3, 2023

Our dear mother, Gloria Alice Kallstrom (Knudtson) went home to be with the Lord on September 3, 2023 at 87 years old in Bradenton Florida.

She was born June 24, 1936 in Faribault County, Minnesota.

She had many loving family and friends and is survived by her children, Dianna Nilsson, Vickie Ericson, Linda Eldridge and...

Sep 2, 2023

Marjorie M. Gongaware, 82, of Bradenton, passed away on September 2, 2023.

She was born in Pennsylvania to Marie and Thomas Gaskell.

Marjorie is survived by her loving husband, Nicholas, 5 children; Gregory Gongaware, Lori Cipra, Renee Leszczynski, Thomas Gongaware and Kristen Gongaware, and 8 grandchildren;  Carolyn Lindsey, Derek Gongaware, Damon...

Aug 28, 2023

Louis Dreher passed away on August 28, 2023.

He is survived by his loving family and friends.

Aug 28, 2023

Betteann Shaver of Bradenton passed away on August 25th, 2023. She is survived by her loving family. No services have been scheduled.

Aug 26, 2023

Retired CWO-3 Daniel E. Chastain 74, passed away peacefully August 26, 2023 at his Bradenton home surrounded by loved ones.

After graduating from HS, he enlisted into the US Army where he graduated from Baylor Medical School to become a Physician Assistant. Dan retired

after 20 years in the Military and then he...