Obituaries
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Catherine L. Lehner
Jun 19, 2022
Catherine L. Lehner Catherine L. “Nana” Lehner, 86, of Fort Pierce, Florida died June 19, 2022. Mrs. Lehner was born on January 13, 1936 in Saginaw, Michigan to David and Alice Cain and moved to Fort Pierce coming from Prescott, Michigan. Through the years, Catherine worked at Sunshine Biscuit, was a Postmaster, County Commissioner in Michigan, and a hotel manager...
Gordon A. Thomas
Jun 18, 2022
Gordon A Thomas Fort Pierce, Florida Gordon A Thomas, 87, of Fort Pierce FL passed away surrounded by loved ones on June 18th 2022. Gordon was born in Franklin, PA on June 11th 1935. He graduated from Huntington High School in 1953. In October of 1958, he married his beloved wife Elizabeth Thomas and together, in August of 1970, they...
Edward T. Smith
Jun 17, 2022
Edward T. Smith Edward T. Smith was born on June 11, 1938 in Paris, Kentucky, son of Joseph Smith and Martha Bray Smith, whom he dearly loved. By the age of 12, he was inspired musically by learning piano and listening to classical music with his father and his mother taught kindergarten in their home which may have also influenced...
Joanne C. Murphy
Jun 15, 2022
Joanne Christina Murphy, 52, of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away June 15, 2022 at her home. Joanne was born December 12, 1969 in Camden, NJ to Howard and Lorraine Murphy. She graduated from Eastern High School in Voorhees, NJ and attended Gordon Phillips Cosmetology School in Collingswood, NJ and the Devry University in Florida where she studied medical coding...
Richard Dean Bergen
Jun 14, 2022
Richard Dean Bergen Richard Dean Bergen, 82, passed away on June 14, 2022 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Bergen was born on June 24, 1939 in Neptune, New Jersey to John & Marjorie Bergen. Rich graduated from Woodbridge High School in New Jersey. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, Air Force Reserve, and Army National Guard. He...
Deborah C. Lanier
Jun 13, 2022
Deborah C. Lanier Mrs. Deborah (Deby) Clark Lanier passed away Monday June 13, 2022. She was 89 years old. Mrs. Lanier was born on March 15, 1933 in Savannah, Georgia to John Raleigh Clark and Nellie Womack Clark. She was a graduate of Savannah High School, Armstrong College and Florida State College in Jacksonville, earning her Nursing Degree. Nursing was...
Patricia Gail Tipton
Jun 11, 2022
Patricia Gail Tipton Patricia Gail Tipton, 69, died June 11, 2022 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Tipton was born in Moulton, Alabama and moved to Fort Pierce in 1991 coming from Lake Wales, Florida. Gail and her husband Paul surrendered to serve God as missionaries to Nicaragua. She was the most wonderful wife in the world and very devoted to...
Kyle Lee Patterson
Jun 9, 2022
Kyle Patterson, 35, went to be with the Lord on June 9th, 2022 in Fort Pierce, FL. He was born in Orlando and raised in Christmas, Fl. Kyle grew up showing steers and playing baseball. He attended Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College on a baseball scholarship and graduated with his AAS in Criminal Justice. In 2007 at the age of 19...
Kenneth R. Lenz
Jun 8, 2022
Kenneth R. Lenz Kenneth R. Lenz, 74, of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away June 8, 2022. Kenneth was born February 8, 1948 in Queens, New York and resided in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Kenneth was a former Firefighter for the City of Margate F.D. and a Fire Protection System Specialist for 15 years. Kenneth was a lifetime member of...
Cody James Redmond
Jun 8, 2022
Cody James Redmond, 30, of Port St. Lucie, Florida passed away on June 8, 2022. Originally born on Long Island, NY. Cody moved with his parents to Florida at age 11. He was a fun active kid who enjoyed playing football and other sports. As Cody got older his true passion become bodybuilding and competitions where he found his true...
Tyler M. Burford
Jun 6, 2022
Tyler Marshall Burford lost his courageous battle with cancer on Monday June 6, 2022. He was 31 years old. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Becky Liddell Lannon and Patrick Lannon, father and stepmom, Donald and Angie Burford, brother, Blake Burford, sisters Amber and Kexci Burford, Niece Aubree Needle, Grandparents Pete and Suzy Liddell and several cousins. To...
Norman Joseph Fortier Jr.
Jun 5, 2022
Norman Joseph Fortier, Jr. Norman Joseph Fortier, Jr., 79, passed away on June 5, 2022 in Fort Pierce, Florida, and is now reunited with the love of his life, and wife of 55 years, Pauline. Norm was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on January 16, 1943 to Norman J. Sr. & Edna Fortier. He moved to Fort Pierce, Florida in...
Dr. Johannes (John) Bernardus Balthasar Brolmann
Jun 5, 2022
Dr. Johannes (John) Bernardus Balthasar Brolmann Dr. Johannes (John) Bernardus Balthasar Brolmann “Opa", 101, passed away peacefully June 5, 2022. He was born in Hilversum, Holland on November 20, 1920. He married Antoinette (Nettie) Brolmann on September 8, 1952 and moved to Arles in Southern France where 3 of his four sons were born. They immigrated to America, locating in...
James "Billy" Callahan
Jun 4, 2022
James “Billy” Callahan, 54, passed away June 4 2022. He was a resident of Port St. Lucie, Florida, but his hometown was Somerville, New Jersey. He was very big on family, which he got from his dad “the Big Guy”. He enjoyed fishing, time outdoors, gardening and yard work, football season and playing with his dogs, Skylar and Bailey. He...
Barry L. Botterbusch
Jun 1, 2022
Barry L. Botterbusch Barry L. Botterbusch, 66, died June 1, 2022 in Melbourne, Florida. Mr. Botterbusch was born on October 6, 1955 in York, Pennsylvania and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida. Barry was a security guard. He loved football, baseball, especially watching his beloved Yankees play, and horse racing. He was a member of the American Legion of Fort Pierce....
Dawn E. Horvath
Jun 1, 2022
Dawn E. Horvath, 51, of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away June 1, 2022. Dawn was born May 4, 1971 in Glenview, IL. Dawn worked in Sales for Advantage Air for more than 15 years. She was a beloved member of High Point Church. Dawn loved church and was a giver to it and her community. Dawn loved to talk...
Susan Fredell Parks
May 30, 2022
Fort Pierce - Susan Fredell Parks-daughter of Fred William Peters and Virginia Johnson Peters received her angel wings on May 30, 2022, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Fort Pierce, Florida. Susan was born on February 9, 1947, in St. Louis, Missouri. She was the oldest of 3 children. Susan is a retired Occupational Therapist serving our community for 45 years....
Mary Joyce Cummings (Shelton)
May 30, 2022
Mary Joyce Cummings (Shelton), 87, passed away on May 30, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Stanford Cummings and her partner of 35 years, Martin Apolzan. She is survived by her three children Cathy Dickenson, Kevin Cummings and Timothy Cummings, six grand children and nine great-grandchildren. She was born in the Mars Hill area...
Norman "Sarge" D. Tufts
May 29, 2022
Norman D. Tufts, 88, of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away at his home on May 29, 2022. Norman was born in Rochester New Hampshire to Orrie and Iris (Shepard) Tufts. He married his beloved Elsie in 1955 in Idaho Springs, Co. Sgt First Class Tufts, known by friends as Sarge, served proudly and with honor in the United States...
Catherine "Cathy" Swentzell
May 29, 2022
Catherine “Cathy” Swentzell, loving wife, mother, family woman and friend, passed away peacefully on May 29th 2022 in Fort Pierce, Florida. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Cathy was born on June 1, 1933 in Milititish, Yugoslavia to Johann and Katharina Krewenka (Lennert). In America, she met and then married Walter Swentzell on Thanksgiving 1952 in...