Obituaries
Kathleen Dendinger
Jul 4, 2012
Kathleen "Kate" Dendinger, 78, of Punta Gorda, FL formerly of Fort Myers, FL passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2012. She was born July 4, 1934 in Durand, MI to Joseph and Marian (Janik) Curreli. Owner of the original Bill Heavy Duty Wrecker Service. Kate moved from Lansing, MI to Florida in 1988. She enjoyed watching sports on television, including NASCAR...
Ellen Hamilton Lojinger
Jul 2, 2012
Ellen Hamilton Lojinger, 96, went home to her Lord on July 2, 2012. She was the only child born to Oscar Burnau and Ida Walter Hamilton on June 30, 1916 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She graduated from Butler University with a B.A. in English and was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority for 75 years. On May 9, 1942, she...
Wayne H Redd
Jun 25, 2012
Wayne H. Redd, 91, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Monday, June 25, 2012. He was born August 22, 1920 in Lancaster, OH to Virgil and Hazel (Street) Redd. Wayne served in the US Air Force during WWII. He worked as a Principal in the Lancaster School System before retiring. He was a member of Burnt Store Presbyterian Church, Punta...
Harold C Schott, Jr.
Jun 18, 2012
Harold C. Schott, Jr., 86, of Punta Gorda, formerly of Chicago, IL passed away peacefully Monday, June 18, 2012 at Charlotte Regional Medical Center after a very brief illness. He was born June 22, 1926 in Chicago, IL to Harold and Evelyn (Pedersen) Schott, Sr. Harold served in the US Navy during WWII while attending flight training school. He was...
Marc Andre Towse
Jun 15, 2012
Marc Andre Towse, 47, of Port Charlotte passed away Friday, June 15, 2012. He was born August 22, 1964 in New Orleans, LA to C. Robert and Margaret (Davis) Towse. Marc enjoyed hunting with dad, boating on all types of water crafts but his main passion was fishing. He will be remembered as a kind hearted person and an amazing...
Earnestine R. Schrott
Jun 15, 2012
Tina Ensley Schrott, 87, of Nokomis, FL formerly of Baltimore, Maryland, passed away Friday, June 15, 2012. She was born May 31, 1925 in Hickory, NC to Odel and Amber (McKay) Ensley. Tina worked as an executive secretary for USF&G Insurance in Baltimore, Maryland and retired in 1982. She was a member the Elks in Venice and loved to play...
Ethel M. Crouch
Jun 5, 2012
Ethel M. Crouch, 90, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012. She was born April 24, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois to Edwin and Gulborg (Torkildsen) Gustafson. Ethel was a member of First Baptist Church and moved to this area from Chicago, IL in 1981. She enjoyed working with her hands as an artist, crafts, fishing and love...
Frederick J. Leonard
Jun 5, 2012
Frederick J. Leonard passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012 surrounded by the love of his family at his home in Punta Gorda, Florida. Fred was born on July 2, 1917 in Detroit, Michigan to Mary LaBelle Leonard and Frederick Leonard. His siblings include Fredricka, Mary Delphine and Dorthy. Fred was introduced to the love of his life, Mildred in 1938....
William Matthias Vanderslice
Jun 1, 2012
William "Bill" Vanderslice, 75, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away Friday, June 1, 2012 at home. He was born April 9, 1937 in West Chester, PA to William and Winifred (Kell) Vanderslice. Upon graduation from Hanover High School, Hanover, PA Bill enlisted in the US Navy. Upon his discharge he then went on to earn his Bachelors degree, in Electrical...
Paul H. Wedell
May 29, 2012
Paul H. Wedell, Jr., 69, of Punta Gorda passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012. He was the son of Mary (Schroeder) and Paul H. Wedell, Sr., born April 17, 1943 in Chicago, IL until the family moved to SW Florida in 1953. Paul served in the US Navy and was the first motorcycle deputy of Charlotte County. He began working...
James M. Keir
May 27, 2012
James M. Keir, 87 of Punta Gorda, FL died May 27, 2012 in hospice care, attended by his wife, Shirley, nephew, Keir Todd and Keir's wife Regina. Jim was born 22 November, 1924 in Cleveland OH, the son of Stephen & Nessie (Bennet) Keir. He served honourably in the US Navy during both WWII and the Korean War aboard the...
Theodore R. Beuke
May 26, 2012
Colonel Theodore "Ted" R. Beuke, 78, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on May 26, 2012, in Punta Gorda, Florida. Ted was born December 6, 1933 in Augusta, Kentucky, but he grew up in Ohio, where he graduated from Bowling Green University, was a member of Sigma Chi, and commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Air...
Delores M. Hoff
May 21, 2012
Delores M. Hoff, 88, of Punta Gorda passed away May 21, 2012. She was the daughter of Clouyde and Elizabeth P. (Webb) Hawkins, born August 16, 1923 in St. Louis, MO. As a young woman, she was a professional dancer. Delores came to this area from Miami in 1979; she and her husband owned Hoff's Crane Service. She enjoyed handwork,...
Douglas R. Withee
May 21, 2012
Douglas R. Withee, 69, of Punta Gorda passed away May 21, 2012. He was the son of George and Velma (Richardson) Withee, born November 9, 1942 in Marshall, MI. Doug graduate from Marshall (MI) High School in 1960, and earned his Bachelors of Art degree from Michigan State University in 1966. He received his Juris Doctor from Cooley Law School...
Gerald A. Green
May 19, 2012
Gerald A. "Gerry" Green, 64, of Punta Gorda went to be with his Lord on May 19, 2012. He was the son of Jack C. and Pearl (Wachs) Green, born January 3, 1948 in Olney, IL. Gerry served in the US Air Force; he was a Captain with Tradewinds Airlines before retiring. Gerry enjoyed fishing, sailing, boating, and SCUBA diving....
George Keith Austin
May 19, 2012
George "Keith" Austin, 88, of Punta Gorda passed away May 19, 2012. He was the son of Robert Bourne and Bertha Lillian (Keith) Austin, born January 21, 1924 in Coupeville, WA. Keith served in the Air Force during WWII. He was an avid golfer and spent his career as a golf course superintendent. He came to this area 28 years...
Susan Diane Hare
May 18, 2012
Susan D. Hare, 64, of Punta Gorda passed away Friday, May 18, 2012. She was the daughter of Warren and Dorothy (Hobbins) Bassett, born June 23, 1947 in Plymouth, MI. Susan earned her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Education, and was a teacher and school administrator in the Birmingham, MI school system for 24 years. After her retirement, she moved...
Robert R. Raef
May 15, 2012
Robert "Bob" Raef, 79, of Punta Gorda, formerly of Lexington, KY passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2012. He was born March 1, 1933 in Lebanon, MO to Richard and Clara (Hewitt) Raef. Robert was the former owner of Welding Products, Inc., Lexington, KY and Western Auto and Raefs Home Center, Nicholasville, KY. He was a member of Southern Hills United...
Clifton Wayne Jones
May 13, 2012
Clifton Wayne Jones, 71, of Punta Gorda passed away May 13, 2012. A visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 am, Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Larry Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services. A graveside service will be at 11:30 am, Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Royal Palm Memorial Gardens in Punta Gorda.
Lawrence R. Kauffman
May 12, 2012
MSG Lawrence R. Kauffman, 69, of Punta Gorda passed away, Saturday, May 12, 2012 at his residence. He was the son of Karl and Hattie Kauffman, born November 22, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA and moved to Punta Gorda with his family in 1959. Lawrence served proudly with the US Army for 22 years. During his time in the Army, he...
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