Obituaries

May 25, 2018

Vera M. Kuhlmann, 94, of Port Charlotte passed away Friday, May 25, 2018. No Services are planned at this time.

May 23, 2018

Earl Goosby, 76, of Port Charlotte,FL passed away May 23, 2018. He was the youngest of twins born to George and Alice Goosby, on May 28,1941 in Hernando, MS. Earl graduated from Hernando Central High School where he sang with the Junior Tornados; he was a member of Second Baptist Church in Hernando. Earl retired as a surveyor for Brooklyn...

May 23, 2018

Hess, William Bill, Punta Gorda, FL - It is with great sadness the family of William Bill Hess announce his passing on May 23, 2018, at the age of 79, after a courageous five-year battle with cancer. Bill passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Miami, Florida on July 13, 1938. Growing up in...

May 17, 2018

May 17, 2018

May 16, 2018

David A. Caparo, 78, of Punta Gorda passed away May 16, 2018. He was the son of Dominic and Ruth Caparo, born September 1, 1939 in Toledo, OH. David served in the US Navy and came to this area in 1969 from Indianapolis, IN. He served with the Charlotte County Sheriff Dept until his retirement in 2004. David was a...

May 15, 2018

May 12, 2018

Opalma Dotym, 92, of Punta Gorda passed away May 12, 2018. She was the daughter of Oliva and Rose Lemoi, born July 13, 1925 in West Warwick, Rhode Island. No services are planned. To express condolences to the family, please sign the online guest book. Arrangements are by Larry Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services.

May 11, 2018

David B. Reid, Jr., 74, of Port Charlotte passed away May 11, 2018. He was the son of David Reid, Sr. and Helen Reid, born August 15, 1943 in Harvey, IL. Services are planned for a later date. Details to follow. To express condolences to the family, please sign the online guest book. Arrangements are by Larry Taylor Funeral and...

May 10, 2018

Joanne Sikula, 71, of Port Charlotte, formerly of Plymouth, Indiana, passed away on May 10, 2018. She was the daughter of John and Gladys Garbas, born September 30, 1946 in Jolliet, IL. She graduated from Knox H.S. in Knox, Indiana and was married to Vernon Center in 1971. They lived in Walkerton, Indiana and together they had two sons. Joanne...

May 10, 2018

Christian Charles Freund of East Islip, NY passed away on May 10, 2018 in his Ft. Meyers, FL home. Beloved son of Timothy and Doreen . Loving step-son of Antoinette. Dear brother of Jessica, Danielle and William. Cherished brother-in-law of Joseph. Proud new uncle of Evelyn Grace. Christian was a man that found his strength in helping others less fortunate...

May 7, 2018

May 4, 2018

William R. Ron George, 75 of Port Charlotte, FL passed away May 4th 2018. He was the son of William and Harriet George, born February 12, 1943 in Pittsburgh, PA. Ron proudly served as an Army Medic for 15 years and was a Purple Heart recipient; 10 of those years were overseas and included two tours in Vietnam. One of...

May 4, 2018

Thomas Francis Rebel, 93, of Punta Gorda, FL, died at home 4 May 2018 with his children, Tom and Diana, present. Born 17 September 1924 in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Rudolph Peter Rebel and the late Blanche Veronica Rebel (nee Hederman). Tom never knew his father, who died 2 months after he was born. Tom...

May 1, 2018

May 1, 2018

Lynn Grant Roach, 55, of Port Charlotte passed away May 1, 2018 surrounded by her loved ones. Lynn was born April 8, 1963 in Monticello, IN to Robert and Annabelle Grant. When Lynn was 25, she met the love of her life, Danny. She loved being a wife, mom, and grandma. Lynn had a smile that would light up a...

Apr 30, 2018

On The 30th day of April 2018, Ellen Johnetta Briel Quinn passed on to join our Heavenly Father. She was preceded in her journey by Her Mother, Melvina Murphy Gullick, her Father, John Henry Briel, and her Brother, John Henry Briel, Jr. She was born in Trenton, New Jersey and lived in that area most of her life. She moved...

Apr 29, 2018

Beatrice Ann McClain, 83, of Port Charlotte passed away April 29, 2018. She was the daughter of Roy and Minnie Richards, born July 8, 1934 in Indianapolis, IN. Bea served as secretary for the National Assn. of Power Engineers; and was very involved with the Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed spending time with her family playing various card...

Apr 29, 2018

H. Richard "Dick" Smith, 84, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away April 29, 2018. He was the son of Charles and Ester Smith, born December 13, 1933 in Fostoria, OH. Dick proudly served in the Ohio National Guard. He was a business owner and one of the founders of SK Construction and Triasco Corp. He was a former board of...

Apr 25, 2018