Obituaries
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Patrick Michael Rinker
May 10, 2014
Patrick Michael Rinker Patrick Michael Rinker, 54, died May 10, 2014 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Rinker was born in West Palm Beach, Florida and moved to Fort Pierce 32 years ago. He loved being outdoors, enjoyed working with trees, gardening, avid wood worker, fisherman, and once worked at the family T.V. business. Survivors include his wife, Tonda Rinker; daughter,...
Sally Bass
May 9, 2014
Sally Bass Sally Bass, 88, died May 9, 2014 in Fort Pierce, Florida. She was born in St. Petersburg, Florida and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida
Della M. Lucas
May 8, 2014
Della M. Lucas Della M. Lucas, 76, died May 8, 2014 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Lucas was born in Etty, Kentucky and moved to Fort Pierce in 1960. She was a homemaker, loving to cook, bake and sew and she loved her family dearly. Survivors include her daughters, Dreama Lynn Singley, Rhonda Johnson, Trena Gail Buchmeyer, and Diana Kim...
Michael Monroe Harris
May 8, 2014
Michael Monroe Harris Michael Monroe Harris, 60, died May 8, 2014 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Michael was a Lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida. He was a graduate of Dan McCarty High School and worked at Scotty’s Lumber for 20 plus years. Michael was very athletic, he held a black belt in Karate, was very involved in Martial Arts, and...
Kimberly Lynn Snyder
May 4, 2014
Kimberly Lynn Snyder Kimberly Lynn Snyder, 52, died May 4, 2014 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Snyder was born in Rutherfordton, N.C. she moved to Fort Pierce, Florida 45 years ago coming from North Carolina. Kim was a Vet tech., had a green thumb, and loved to garden. She was very easy going, fun loving, had a great sense of...
Helen Percy
May 3, 2014
Helen Percy Helen Jean Ferguson Percy passed away on May 3, 2014. She was eighty-nine years old. Helen was born in Detroit, Michigan to Matilda and James Ferguson. She was married to Harland Percy June 22, 1946. She and Harland along with their three children Jim, Joan and Jeff moved to Fort Pierce, Florida in 1957. The family lived on...
Colby Tyler Boswell
May 3, 2014
Colby Tyler Boswell Colby “Tyler” Boswell, 24, died May 3, 2014 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Mr. Boswell was born in Cartersville, Georgia and has lived in Port Saint Lucie for the last two years. He was a member of the Jensen Beach Moose Lodge, enjoyed playing pool, listening to music, and was an avid gamer. He will be dearly...
Josephine Brown
May 3, 2014
Josephine B. Brown Josephine B. Brown, 101, died May 3, 2014 in Vero Beach, Florida. Mrs. Brown was born in Madison, Florida and moved to Fort Pierce in 1926. She was a graduate of Fort Pierce High School, Class of 32. She was active in the Royal Poinciana Garden Circle, past president of the St. Lucie County Cowbells, and member...
Ronald Brian Teel
May 3, 2014
Ronald Brian Teel Ronald Brian Teel, Ronnie to most, passed away unexpectedly on the night of May 3, 2014. Ronnie, a true conch, was born in Key West on October 8, 1942, son of John and Ellen Knowles Teel. On October 1, 1964 he married his true love of over 50 years, Constance Lorraine Crusoe, also a true Conch. “Ronnie...
Rose Beaver
Apr 29, 2014
ROSE C. BEAVER Rose C. Beaver, 85, went to be with our Lord on April 29, 2014, in Fort Pierce, Florida. Rose was born in Toledo, Ohio and was a resident of Fort Pierce, FL since 1956, coming from Stoneville, North Carolina. She was a homemaker, loved to read and spend time with her family. Survivors include her husband, Paul...
Freeman Doyle
Apr 29, 2014
Freeman Doyle, 76, died April 29, 2014 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Doyle was born in Clay County, Kentucky and moved to Fort Pierce in 1980 coming from Ohio. Prior to retirement, he was a Diesel Mechanic. He proudly served in the U.S. Army. He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed reading his Bible and was always building something. Survivors include...
Phyllis "Earline" Miller
Apr 28, 2014
Phyllis “Earline” Miller, 78, died April 28, 2014 in Melbourne, Florida. She attended Fort Pierce High School where she met and then married Thomas A. Miller and they were married for 61 years. For 20 years they moved around with the Navy and she worked at various civil service jobs. She was a purchasing and procurement agent and won awards...
Vera Barkwell
Apr 27, 2014
Vera Barkwell of Fort Pierce, Florida passed away at home at the age of 91 on April 27, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Jean Barkwell, Fort Pierce, FL; son, David Barkwell & daughter-in-law, Cindy Wilhoite, Fort Pierce, Florida; 3 grandchildren, James Barkwell, Shana Barkwell, & Jennifer Wilhoite; 8 great- grandchildren; brothers, A.C....
Stephen Frank Pease
Apr 27, 2014
Stephen Frank Pease Stephen Frank Pease, age 57, of Port St. Lucie, FL, passed away peacefully at the St. Lucie Hospice House in Fort Pierce on Sunday, April 27, 2014 of cancer. Steve was a caring and loving son and will be deeply missed. He was born in New Haven, CT, and attended schools in Branford, CT. He moved to...
Charlie Francis
Apr 27, 2014
Charlie Francis, 79, died April 27, 2014 in Palm Beach, Florida. Mr. Francis was born in Pike County, Kentucky and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1985 coming from Ypsilanti, Michigan. He was employed with Ford Motor Company for 30 years. He enjoyed fishing and going to horse races. He loved his grandkids and great-grandkids very much. Survivors include his...
Wayne Martin Hartwick
Apr 27, 2014
Wayne Martin Hartwick Wayne Martin Hartwick, 65, died April 27, 2014 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mr. Hartwick was born in Toledo, Ohio and moved to Port St. Lucie in 1987. He was employed for over 23 years with St. Lucie County and he also volunteered at the St. Lucie County Chili Cookoffs. He enjoyed fishing, canoeing, camping, hiking, riding...
Mary Alice Makowski
Apr 25, 2014
Mary Alice Makowski Mary Alice Makowski, 88, died April 25, 2014 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Makowski was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and moved to Fort Pierce in 1986. She was once an avid bowler and enjoyed arts and crafts. Survivors include her sons, David Makowksi of Fort Pierce, FL and Dennis Makowski of Casnovia, MI; daughters, Susan...
Eloise Davis
Apr 24, 2014
Eloise Davis, 88, passed peacefully on April 24, 2014 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Davis was born in Bartow, Florida and spent most of her adult life living in Hialeah before moving in 1993 to live with her daughter Debby and son-in-law Tim Thomas in West Palm Beach and finally to Fort Pierce in 2008. Eloise loved her little home...
Guillermo Cendejas
Apr 23, 2014
Guillermo Cendejas Guillermo Cendejas, 59, died April 23, 2014 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Cendejas was born in Huitzo, Michoacan, Mexico and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida. He worked in landscaping. Survivors include his wife, Cecilia Cendejas; daughters, Anna, Sujey and Jennifer Cendejas all of Fort Pierce, FL. He was preceded in death by his son, Jose Javier Cendejas. Services:...
Simeon O'Connor
Apr 23, 2014
Simeon O’Connor Simeon O’Connor, 62, died April 23, 2014 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. O’Connor was born in Jamaica, West Indies and moved to Port St. Lucie in 2010 coming from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was a mechanic and very knowledgeable on cars. Survivors include his daughters, Andrea O’Connor-Hall of Port St. Lucie, FL and Garcia Lasecki of Port St....