Sonia Reed Jessen of Sarasota formerly of Murfreesboro, 56, passed away on February 1, 2023. Sonia was born on September 19, 1966 to Calvin and Julie Reed. Sonia was a property manager locally, but her greatest joys were good conversations over coffee and spending time with her family. Left to...

Edmund Hamilton Cook, 85, went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2023. Edmund was born on May 31, 1937 in Fabius, NY to Edmund Henry and Avis Muriel Hamilton Cook. After graduation Edmund joined the US Air Force where he served at MacDill Air Force Base and gained valuable experiences and...

Susan Rita Poyant, 72, passed away unexpectedly on January 28, 2023. Susan was born in Massachusetts to Clovis Poyant and Blanche Jeanette Verronnneau on July 6, 1950. Susan graduated from the The Sarasota School of Massage and was a Medical Massage Therapist. She leaves behind a loving family....

Francis (Frank) Shoemaker, 70, of Palmetto, sadly passed away on Friday, January 27th, 2023. He was born on March 18th, 1952, to Clara Josephine and Edward Shoemaker in Middletown, OH. A dedicated civil servant to Manatee County and the surrounding communities, Frank served nearly 30 years with...

Susan Lange Greenwood, 76 years young, passed away January 27, 2023. Susan was born on January 27, 1947 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Col. Chester E. Lange and Mildred Ester Smiley Lange. She received her BS from Purdue University in Interior Design and her MS from Butler University in Education....

Shirley Jean Mettille-Wagner, 79 of Bradenton, FL died on January 26, 2024. Shirley attended Morris Community Public Schools , after graduation she went to work at the Morris Paper Mill. She married John Mettille, they later moved to Florida. She continued her work career at Orange Ridge School....

Margaret Shields Klages Our Beloved Centenarian Birth: November 19, 1922 Death: January 26, 2023 Margaret was born in November 19, 1922 to Leonard and Bessie Shields in Danville, Kentucky. On November 19, 2022, Margaret became a centenarian with a joyous celebration with family and friends....

Brian R. Hunt, 72, of Ellenton, FL passed away at Manatee Memorial Hospital on Sunday January 21st, 2024, after an illness. He was born on December 17, 1951, to Stanley and Geraldine (Chamberlain) Hunt in Worcester, MA. After Brian graduated from Doherty High School, he went on to study...

Dallas E. Marme, (94), of Sun City Center, Florida, went to be with the Lord on January 17, 2023. Dallas served in the Navy as a Photojournalist the Korean War. Upon discharge, he worked for Consumers Power Company in Flint, Michigan. Dallas is survived by his wife Betty (high school sweetheart),...

Alexis Lee McClure, 15, of Bradenton, FL passed away on January 17, 2023. Lexi was born on October 27, 2007 in Bradenton, FL. She lived in Denver, CO before coming back to Bradenton. Lexi is survived by a loving family. A private family visitation will be Friday January 20 from 1:30-2:30pm with a...

Frank Salinas, 47, went to be with the Lord on January 15, 2023. Frank was born in Ohio on July 26, 1975. He is preceded in death by his father Rogelio Salinas Sr, and brother Rene Salinas. Left to cherish his memory is his surviving mother Donna Gonzalez; siblings: Richard Salinas, Rogelio...

Beverly Ann Cofrancesco of Palmetto, FL passed away on January 13, 2023, at Inspired Living at Hidden Lakes in Bradenton, FL. She was 84. Mrs. Cofrancesco was born in Waterbury, CT, a daughter of the late George and Barbara Nelson. She lived in Southington, CT, Havre de Grace,MD, Bridgeton, NJ,...