Charles William Fredericks, 75, of Bradenton, passed away on July 10, 2018. Charles is survived by his ex-wife Andrea Williams of Wapakoneta, OH and their 2 children; Darren (Richel) Fredericks and Shannon Perkins, 6 grandchildren; Kai, Kiana, I'ron Jr, Darus, Tira, Cameron, and 1 great grandchild Ja'nai. He was an Ohio State Alumni and avid "Buckeye".  Charles honorably served in the U.S. Army. Charles was a dental technician who devoted his life to loving and...

Dorothy Pauline Dotson, 102, passed away July 8, 2018 in Bradenton, FL. She was born January 14, 1916 in Kanawha County, WV, daughter of Dwight Lyman and Opha Mae Hylbert Walker. She graduated from Glenville College, WV, and married Orville Clyde Dotson June 4, 1939. They were both school teachers in Grantsville, WV, Lancaster, OH and St. Petersburg, FL. She and her husband retired to Manatee County FL. in 1978 where her husband Clyde died December 11, 2002. She was a member of Bethany...

Margarita Murillo, 55, of Bradenton passed away July 7, 2018. No local services will be held. Full obituary to come

Harriett L. Gonzalez, 87, of Bradenton, formerly of Lansing MI, passed away on July 1, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Harriett was born in Lansing MI to Clayton and Reva Carn. She will be deeply missed by her family and especially her husband William. No local services at this time.  

Willard "Bill" Raker, of Bradenton, passed away on June 27, 2018. Born in Huntingdon, PA on Nov 8, 1930. Bill proudly served as a Marine in the Korean conflict. He was in the restaurant business in Louisville KY. He moved to Bradenton in 1985 and worked at Port Manatee, retiring from customs and border protection. He is survived is by his loving children; Steve (Judy) Raker, Karla Menda, David Raker, and Julie Reed, and 3 grandchildren; Nick, Chelsea, and Reagan. Private...

Gloria Walker, 88, passed away on June 23, 2018. She will be laid to rest with her husband, Willard at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell Florida

Mrs. Jose Atchinson, 96, of Bradenton, formerly of Detroit, MI., passed away on June 23, 2018. No local services will be held as she will be laid to rest next to her husband Lyle at Arlington National Cemetery at later date.

Otto "Gene" Schindler, 90, of Bradenton passed away on June 22, 2018 at home with his loving wife. Born March 14, 1928 to August J. and Frieda Schindler in Findlay, Ohio. Gene was an engineer with Virginia Electric & Power Co., Virginia Beach, VA for 26 years, retiring in 1983. Gene and his wife moved to Bradenton, FL from Virginia Beach, VA in 1984. Otto is survived by his wife Janice E. (Jan) Schindler of 67 years, his brother George Schindler and family of Findlay,...

Douglas Metzger, 62, of Bradenton, formerly of Flint, MI passed away on June 21, 2018. He is survived by his loving family. No local services will be held. Full obituary to come.

Mary Ellen Zeeders, of Bradenton, passed away on June 19, 2018. Born September 24, 1934 to Samuel and Mary Catherine Linzy. Life time resident of Florida. Retired from the Manatee County School Board. Mary loved gardening and fishing. She was a Christian who served her Lord, Jesus Christ faithfully. Survived by her daughters; Zina A. Barber, Rhonda F. Bobby Hogge, grandchildren; Lisa, Tommy Wooten, Jamie, Robert, Dixon, Gary Barber and Bobby Dale Hogge, great grandchildren; Robert, Chloe...