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Christa Koch

Christa Koch

Mar 1, 2022

Christa Koch, 86, died March 1, 2022 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Donations to help defray funeral expenses may be made to Community Services, 437 N. 7th Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34950.

John Garrett Talley

John Garrett Talley

Feb 28, 2022

John Garrett Talley 1959 – 2022 John Garrett Talley passed away on February 28, 2022, at the age of 62. John was also known as Papa, Poppy, and Uncle John. A Florida native, John was born on March 25, 1959, in Stuart, Florida to loving father and mother Robert and Virginia Talley. The family settled in Fort Pierce where John...

Edward Lee Smith

Edward Lee Smith

Feb 28, 2022

Edward Lee Smith Fort Pierce, Florida Edward Lee Smith, 79, of Fort Pierce, Florida passed away at his home on Monday, February 28, 2022. Edward was born December 23, 1942 in Harrisville, West Virginia to Carroll Fordham and Margaret (Robinson) Smith. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, working outside, gardening, hunting and fishing, and was a Life Member of...

Kathlene "Kathy" Sanders

Kathlene "Kathy" Sanders

Feb 28, 2022

Kathlene “Kathy” Ann Sanders, 72, of Palm City, Florida lost her battle against the ongoing symptoms from multiple strokes and diabetes on February 28th, 2022. Kathy was born June 21, 1949 in Michigan to Dale and Blanche Sanders. She was an Alumni of Midland Public Schools and would return there during her adult career as the district’s Food Service Manager...

Barbara L. Tubberville

Barbara L. Tubberville

Feb 27, 2022

Barbara L. Tubberville Barbara L. Tubberville, 68, died February 27, 2022 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Tubberville was born in Rockford, Illinois and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida. She was a security guard. Survivors include her daughter, Emily; son, Jon; sister, Pamela; brothers, Brian and David; grandchildren, Amnesty, Tim and Nick; great-grandchild, Josie. She was preceded in death by her...

James "Jim" B. Maher

James "Jim" B. Maher

Feb 27, 2022

James B. Maher (Jim), 84, passed away at his home in Port St. Lucie, FL on Sunday, February 27, 2022 with his family at his side. Born in Trenton, NJ, he has been a resident of Port St. Lucie for the last 10 years. Jim was an enthusiast of all sports but he especially enjoyed baseball. As his children and...

Patricia M. Cook

Patricia M. Cook

Feb 26, 2022

Patricia M. Cook, 82, of Port St. Lucie, Florida passed away February 26, 2022. Patricia was born June 5, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to Alfred and Eva Marie Kosch. Patricia was a member of St. Lucie Catholic Church. She loved cooking, baking, bowling and bingo. Survivors include brother, Eugene; daughter, Deanna and husband Kevin; grandchildren, Michelle and Jason; daughter, Elizabeth...

Mitchell "Mitch" Dale Whaley

Mitchell "Mitch" Dale Whaley

Feb 24, 2022

Mitchell “Mitch” Dale Whaley Mitchell “Mitch” Dale Whaley, 61, died February 24, 2022 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Whaley was a lifelong resident of Fort Pierce, Florida. Mitch was a carpenter who loved spending time with his family and playing music. He was a member of Sunrise Tabernacle Church. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Whaley of Fort Pierce, FL; children,...

Charles E. Medlin

Charles E. Medlin

Feb 23, 2022

Charles E. Medlin Charles E. “Papa” Medlin, 83, passed away on February 23, 2022 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Medlin was born in Wayne County, North Carolina and resided in St. Lucie County. Charles was a Staff Sergeant E-6 for the U.S. Army. He was a farmer, preacher, and heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed cooking, NASCAR, watching western movies, and...

Lillian C. Lees

Lillian C. Lees

Feb 18, 2022

Lillian C. Lees Lillian C. Lees,79, died on February 18, 2022 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mrs. Lees was born in Long Island, New York. She has resided in Fort Pierce for the last 20 years coming from South Florida. Lillian was a hardworking single mom who raised two boys. She worked most of her life at United States Postal Service....

Chester "Chet" White

Chester "Chet" White

Feb 17, 2022

Chester “Chet” White, 88, died February 17, 2022 in Stuart, Florida. Mr. White was born in New Haven, Connecticut and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida. Chet was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, upon discharge he worked for 45 years at Westpoint Development in Orange, Connecticut. He was a member of the Indian River Presbyterian Church, Fort Pierce and the...

Mona Elizabeth Webb

Mona Elizabeth Webb

Feb 16, 2022

Mona Elizabeth Webb, 59, died on February 16, 2022 in Stuart, Florida. Ms. Webb was born on September 18, 1962 in Marysville, California to parents Alfred and Alonia Webb. In 1980, she graduated from Rantoul Township High School in Rantoul, Illinois before she made the move to Florida. She went on to become a union rep for the CWA, as...

Perry Steve Sessoms Sr.

Perry Steve Sessoms Sr.

Feb 15, 2022

Perry Steve Sessoms, Sr. Perry Steve Sessoms, Sr., 79, died February 15, 2022 in Okeechobee, Florida. Mr. Sessoms was born in Hoke County, North Carolina and moved to Fort Pierce in the early 60’s then relocated to Okeechobee, Florida in 1994 until his passing. Perry retired as Deputy Chief Fire Marshall after 25 ½ years of service with the St....

Reine Nicole Reid

Reine Nicole Reid

Feb 15, 2022

Reine Nicole Reid was born January 6, 1943, to Pierre and Georgette Dougé in Haiti. Reine, 79, valiantly battled cancer, undergoing weekly chemotherapy for the last ten years. Even so, as always, Reine remained positive about every aspect of life. She relied upon her strong faith to squeeze out and appreciate every precious moment. Reine remained resolute despite complications the...

Milton Manning

Milton Manning

Feb 13, 2022

Milton Manning, 88, of Port St. Lucie, Florida entered eternal rest on February 13, 2022. Milton was born February 17, 1933 in Trinidad, West Indies to Aldric Manning and Eunice Crawford. In Trinidad, he worked professionally as a baker and a rigger. He brought his love of baking to the United States where he taught his wife and descendants to...

Dover Charles

Dover Charles

Feb 13, 2022

Dover Charles, 89, died February 13, 2022 in Williston, South Carolina. Mr. Charles was born in Pikeville, Kentucky on September 24, 1932 and moved to Fort Pierce in 1955 with his twin brother Grover Charles. Prior to retirement, Dover was a member of the International Brotherhood of Operating Engineers (Local 675). He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and...

Dr. John R. King Jr.

Dr. John R. King Jr.

Feb 13, 2022

Dr. John R. King, Jr. Fort Pierce, Florida Dr. John R. King, Jr., 73, died February 13, 2022 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Dr. King was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida. Dr. King graduated from Dan McCarty High School and then went on to receive his doctorate in Psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi....

Kevin A. Coins

Kevin A. Coins

Feb 13, 2022

Kevin Anthony Coins, 65, of Port St. Lucie, Florida passed away February 13, 2022. Kevin was born November 28, 1956 in Greensboro, North Carolina to Claybern Coins and Marilyn Champion. Kevin took care of his community for 30 years by working in Maintenance for St. Lucie County. Kevin enjoyed playing guitar, fishing, and hunting. When he was a young man,...

George Edward Felix

George Edward Felix

Feb 12, 2022

On February 12, 2002, George Edward Felix passed away in Fort Pierce, FL. He was 83 years old. Born in Waterbury, CT, George was the son of Edward Felix and Rita Mary Lundy. George was moved back to Fort Pierce Hospice prior to his passing to be with his son, David, and family so they could spend the last few...

Terry L. Beckwith

Terry L. Beckwith

Feb 12, 2022

Terry L. Beckwith Terry L. Beckwith, 75, died February 12, 2022 in Okeechobee, Florida. Mrs. Beckwith was born in Waterloo, Iowa and resided in Okeechobee, Florida. She was an avid sewer and quilter. She loved her pets, Gunner and Miss Kitty. Survivors include his sons, Henry A. Glover of Pamplico, SC and Matthew Glover of Fort Pierce, FL; grandchildren, Tyler...