Bradenton, FL Obituaries

Noel Layne Wade

May 29, 2017

Noel Layne Wade, 50 of Bradenton, Florida, passed away May 29, 2017 at the TideWell Hospice House in Bradenton.

Noel was born on February 7, 1967 in Bradenton, Florida to Marvin and Edna (Nicks) Guyton. She left Manatee County several years ago and returned to Bradenton in 2012 coming from Lake City, Florida. Over the years she...

Dennis F. Martin

May 28, 2017

Dennis Martin, 72, of Bradenton, died on May 28, 2017.

Dennis is survived by his wife, Leslie, children, Jeff and Sara, and grandchildren, Toby and Baek.

Dennis would tell you the best decision he ever made was proposing to Leslie on December 31, 1965. While he had a gruff exterior, his loving family and countless...

Craig Michael Bringman

May 28, 2017

Craig Michael Bringman, 56, Bradenton, passed away May 28, 2017.

Craig was born February 8, 1961 in Lindenhurst, NY to the late Edward and Elaine (Johnstone) Bringman. He moved to Bradenton in 1969 and was a graduate of Manatee High School. He worked in the local construction industry as a roofer.

Survived by his three...

Anne P. Reeves

May 25, 2017

Anne P. Reeves, 65, of Bradenton, formerly of Rhode Island, passed away on May 25, 2017.

She is survived by her two daughters; Amanda Tift and Robyn Garcia, seven grandchildren, sisters and a large extended family.

Anne enjoyed being a nurse and lovingly dedicated herself to her patients.

Private family services.

Private...

Katherine L. Dozier

May 25, 2017

Katherine L. Dozier, 68, Bradenton, passed away May 25, 2017 at her residence in Bradenton.

Katherine was born on August 28, 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Jesse Feldman and Leila Williams. She was retired from the Federal Government where she worked as an Assistant Personnel Director. She moved to Bradenton in 2003 coming from Annandale,...

Donald Allen Evans, Sr.

May 24, 2017

Donald Allen Evans, Sr., 64 of Bradenton, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at the Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton.

Donald was born on February 15, 1953 in Bradenton, Florida. He was a life long resident of Manatee County and worked as a block mason for many years.

Survived by his three sons; Cecil...

Alice W. French

May 20, 2017

Alice W. French, 92, of Bradenton, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the TideWell Hospice House in Bradenton.

Alice was born on September 5, 1924 in Owensville, Indiana to the late George and Fannie (Gudgel) Ward. She was a homemaker and longtime resident of Indianapolis, Indiana. Alice moved to Bradenton 32 years coming from Indianapolis....

Linda Neely

May 20, 2017

Linda Neely, 64 of Bradenton, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at her residence.

Linda was born on August 17, 1952 in Lansing, Michigan to the late Ronald Lee and Phyllis (Saylaor) Sanders. She has been a resident of Bradenton since the mid 1970’s coming from Michigan. Locally she was co-owner and operator of Circus...

Ruth Evelyn Tomicheck-Few

May 16, 2017

Ruth Evelyn Tomichek-Few, 96 of Bradenton, passed away May 16, 2017.

Ruth was born March 15, 1921 in Woodford, Virginia to the late Joseph and Annie (Pavey) Brooks. She lived for many years in Baltimore, MD.

Ruth worked for the former C&P Phone Company which later on became Bell Atlantic and then finally Verizon Phone...

Judith Haney Cleveland

May 12, 2017

Judith Haney Cleveland, 75, went home to be with the Lord on May 12, 2017. Judy was born January 6, 1942 in Bradenton, Florida to the late Fred and Vera Sykes. She was a 1960 graduate of Manatee High School, attended Trevecca Nazarene and Bethany Nazarene College and received her Master's Degree in Education from Nova University.

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Robert James Goellner

May 12, 2017

Robert James Goellner, 72, of Bradenton, formerly of Cleveland Ohio, passed away May 12, 2017.

He is survived by his loving daughter; Michelle Lyle and many family members and friends.

Private family services.

Private Family Services Sarasota National Cemetery 9810 State Road 72 (Clark Rd.) Sarasota FL 34241

Kyle Joseph Benson

May 1, 2017

Kyle Joseph Benson, 24, of Bradenton, passed away on May 1, 2017.

He is survived by his loving mother; Bonnie and three siblings; Sara, James and Kristyana.

Services will be announced at a later date and time.

Services will be announced at a later date Gillette Cemetery 8996 Ellenton Gillette Road Palmetto FL 34221

Robert Alfred Garbutt

Apr 30, 2017

Robert Alfred Garbutt, 91 of Bradenton, passed away April 30, 2017. Private family services will be held at a later date. Condolences for the family may be made online at www.shannonfuneralhomes.com.

Dorothy Louise Thomas

Apr 28, 2017

Dorothy “Dot” Wiley Thomas, 88, of Palmetto, passed away, surrounded by her family, on April 7, 2017 at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Florida.

Dorothy was born in Bradenton to Ralph L. and Laurette L. Wiley.  She attended Ballard Elementary and graduated from Manatee High School.  Residing in Manatee County her entire life she had a tremendous...

Charles B. Dycus

Apr 25, 2017

Charles B. Dycus, 90, Bradenton, passed away April 25, 2017

Charles was born October 9, 1926 in Akron, Ohio to the late Charles L. and Viola (Vaughn) Dycus.

He attended and graduated from Green High School in Greensburg, OH. He then went on to serve with the U.S. Navy and after his military service went...

George G. Walthius

Apr 13, 2017

George G. Walthius, 89, Bradenton, passed away April 13, 2017.

He was born July 20, 1927 in Chicago, IL to the late George and Ethel (Olson) Walthius. His formative years were all spent in Chicago, grade and high school.

George joined the U.S. Navy Reserve on his 17th birthday in 1944 and was then placed...

Jennifer Irene Strules

Apr 13, 2017

Jennifer Irene Strules, of Bradenton, passed away on April 13, 2017.

She is survived by her loving family and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Robert Dale Raisch

Apr 10, 2017

Robert Dale Raisch, 90, of Bradenton, formerly Holmes Beach.

Bob was born in St Louis, MO, November 21, 1926 to Alvin L. and Gertrude (Maschmidt) Raisch.   He had one brother, William, all predeceased.

He and Laverne (Daume) met at S.E. MO State College in Sept. 1946, and married in Jennings, Mo, December 21,...

Harold 'Toby' Eakins Castle

Apr 9, 2017

Harold “Toby” Eakins Castle, 73, of Sarasota, FL, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 12:11 AM peacefully in his daughter’s home.

Toby was a wild, free spirit who lived his life to the fullest doing what he loved, running his successful trucking company, “Castle Trucking”. He taught his five daughters to always work hard for...

Charles 'Mel' M. Bennett

Apr 8, 2017

Charles M. 'Mel' Bennett, 85, Bradenton, passed away on April 8, 2017. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to all he met.

Mel was born on October 20, 1931 in Heaters, West Virginia to the late Alva Robinson and Mamie Gay (Singleton) Bennett.

He honorably served his country in the United States...