Bradenton, FL Obituaries

John L. Travis

Jan 21, 2015

John L. Travis Jr, 63, of Bradenton, passed away on January 21st 2015. He is survived by his loving wife Barbara, two Sons; John Travis Smith (Lyn), Michael Brandt (Jillian), one step-son Justin Fallon (Liza), four sisters; Kathi Cafiero (Kenneth), Lisa Singer(Robert), Melissa Osborne (Lewis), and Michelle Travis (Cheryll) and 10 grandchildren.

Visitation 2015-01-23 10:00:00 12:00:00 Shanon Funeral...

Dolores "Laurie" F. Busard

Jan 19, 2015

Dolores F. Busard; 'Laurie' died in Blake Hospital, Bradenton, FL on January 19, 2015 after prolonged illness. She was born on July 25, 1923 in Grand Haven, Michigan. She went to Muskegon Junior College, Graduated Michigan State University 1945. After teaching one year, Laurie married Thomas R. Busard of Muskegon, Michigan in November of 1946. They lived in Chicago,...

Ann Henriett Stobaugh

Jan 19, 2015

Ann Henriett (Armbruster) Stobaugh, 76, Bradenton, passed away at 4 pm on Jan. 19, 2015. Ann was born on Sept. 7, 1938 in Bonne Terre, MO to the late James and Clara (Wirag) Armbruster. Ann was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bismark, MO on the 19th day of March 1939. Ann lived in Flat River, MO until...

Gilbert James Smethurst

Jan 19, 2015

Gilbert (Gib) James Smethurst II (71) - beloved father, grandfather, brother , uncle and friend passed away on Monday January 19, 2015. He was born in Bluffton, Indiana on August 5 , 1943 and moved to Manatee County in 1964 where he has since called home. He was preceded in death by his parents Gilbert James Smethurst and Mary...

Arthur Malcolm Boehle

Jan 15, 2015

Arthur Malcolm Boehle, 91, Bradenton, passed away Jan. 15, 2015. He was born April 4, 1923 in New York, NY. Arthur served with the U.S. Navy during WWII. He moved to Bradenton in 1969 coming from New Jersey where he was a member of the V.F.W. Locally he worked as a mill wright for Tropicana for 22 years. Arthur...

Lillian Kent Hulst

Jan 13, 2015

Lillian was born January 18, 1917 in Upper Montclair, NJ to the late Allyn Munson and Frances (Mitton) Kent. She was a graduate of College High School in Upper Montclair and Newark State Teacher's College in Newark. She started her teaching career in Millburn, NJ. In 1941 she met and married her beloved husband George D. Hulst. She went...

Rose Zenaida Domenech

Jan 13, 2015

ROSE, ZENAIDA DOMENECH April 13 1926-January 13 2015 was born in Guantanamo Cuba. In 1945 she left her family and many friends in Cuba to establish a new life in the US with Worth her husband of 59 yrs. When MSgt. Rose left to serve in Korea, she took her two children back to Cuba to await the war's...

Dr. Dan Nolan

Jan 9, 2015

Dr. Dan Nolan, 76, died Jan. 9, 2015 with family by his side. His heroic and long battle with recurring cancer was fought with grace and quiet determination. He leaves a legacy which involves a successful 40-year educational career in the Manatee County School District. Born in Rawlins, Wyoming, to the late Michael H. and Thelma M. Nolan, he...

Maxwell Erik Grablin

Jan 3, 2015

Maxwell Erik Grablin, 12, Bradenton, passed away Jan.3, 2015. Maxwell was born on Oct.30, 2002 in Bradenton to Dr. & Mrs. Patrick J. and Karin A. Grablin. He was in 6th grade at the State College of Collegiate School. Maxwell also attended the Unity Church in the Woods in Bradenton, and had been a Cub Scout with Pack 22...

Dr. Charles Sumner Quimby

Dec 29, 2014

Dr. Charles Sumner Quimby, MD, 90, Bradenton, passed away Dec. 29, 2014. Dr. Quimby was born March 31, 1924 in Winston Salem, NC to the late Edward Mark and Mary (Pemberton) Quimby. He lived in Columbia, SC until he enlisted in the Navy during World War II. He was a navy corpsman with the U.S. Marines on Guadalcanal and...

Grace Maxine Jenkins

Dec 28, 2014

Grace Maxine Jenkins, 74, Cortez, passed away Dec. 28, 2014. She was born July 17, 1940 in Waukegan, IL to the late Max and Grace Pollock. Grace served her country faithfully by serving with the U.S. Air Force during the period between Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. Grace moved to Cortez over 45 years ago coming from Ft. Walton...

Perry Martin Pittman

Dec 28, 2014

Perry Martin Pittman, age 50, was born Jan. 17, 1964 in Chattanooga, TN and died Dec. 28, 2014. He was a resident of Holmes Beach, FL where he was the owner of Tortilla Bay Grill.

He leaves behind his father, Frank Pittman of Crossville, TN his mother, Bettie Pittman and brother, Dr. Ed Pittman of Athens, GA...

Amy Doss Colbert-Drulia

Dec 24, 2014

Amy Doss-Colbert-Drulia, 40, of West Bradenton Florida passed away on Wednesday December 24, 2014 in her home due to heart problems. She was born February 22, 1974 in Bradenton Florida to Melodie Calabro and the late William Doss. Amy graduated Bayshore High School in 1990. She met her husband Don Drulia in 1992 and they married in 2005. She...

Earl R. Kiefer

Dec 20, 2014

Earl R. Kiefer, 82, Bradenton, passed away Dec. 20, 2014 Earl was born on Feb. 19, 1932 in Parma, OH to the late Arthur and Ida (Jourgenmeier) Kiefer. He served his country faithfully during the Korean Conflict by serving with the United States Navy where he received numerous decorations and citation. After his military service he went to school...

Linda Jane Clay

Dec 19, 2014

Linda Jane Clay, 72, Sarasota, passed away December 19, 2014 at her residence. Linda was born on June 2, 1942 in Marshall, Michigan to the late Lloyd Dale and Shirley Jean (Jenkins) Sands. She has been a resident of Manatee County for many years. Linda was a registered nurse in the Manatee and Sarasota County area. She formerly served...

Alta J. Moss

Dec 19, 2014

Alta J. Moss, 96, Sarasota, passed away December 19, 2014. She was born April 17, 1918, the daughter of the late Alfred G. and Gertrude Addison Roan, in Cleveland, FL – moving to Sarasota as a young child. She was a true Christian in every sense of the word. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and...

Douglas G. Myers

Dec 19, 2014

Douglas G. Myers, 52, of Bradenton, passed away on December 19, 2014. Douglas was born on January 28, 1962 in Elkhart, Indiana to the late Herbert Max and Shirley (Smeltzer) Myers. He has been a resident of Manatee county since 1980 coming from Goshen, Indiana. He was the owner for over 25 years of Doug Myers Construction. He also...

Robert 'Bob' Lamp

Dec 18, 2014

Robert 'Bob' Lamp, 90, of Holmes Beach, beloved husband and father, passed into the next life on December 18, 2014. Mr Lamp was married for almost 65 years to his loving wife Phyllis (Keinath) Lamp. He was born in Detroit, Michigan and retired to Florida in 1984. Mr. Lamp was a member of the American Legion after serving in...

Eugenia "Gene" R. Shannon

Jul 15, 2014

Eugenia "Gene" Raymond Shannon, of Bradenton, went to be with her Lord on July 15, 2014.

She was the matriarch of the Shannon family. She is survived by 3 loving children, her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Gene was preceded in death by her husband, one son and her 3 siblings.

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James 'Jim' F. Willhite

Jul 7, 2014

James 'Jim' Floyd Willhite, went to be with his wife on July 7, 2014.

Jim was born in Kentucky and lived on his grandmother’s tobacco farm until joining the military during WWII.. He proudly served in the U.S. Army, during WWII. After the war, he moved to Michigan, where he met the love of his life, Virginia...