OBITUARIES

Sue Elizabeth Sondergelt

Sue Elizabeth Sondergelt

Feb 5, 2024

Sue Elizabeth Sondergelt - wife, mother, teacher, businesswoman and author -passed away at her home in Fort Myers, Florida on Monday, February 5, 2024. Born March 4, 1946, the daughter of Robert and Betty (Hudson) Sondergelt, she lived most of her adult life in Connecticut where she worked in finance for United Technologies, Pratt & Whitney. Her financial position on...

Barry Paul Thrasher

Barry Paul Thrasher

Feb 4, 2024

Barry Paul Thrasher, 72, a resident of Cape Coral, FL passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024 in Sarasota, FL. He was born March 31, 1951 in Ft. Myers, FL to Paul and Mary Thrasher, now deceased.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Barry Thrasher, a loving father, cherished grandfather, and devoted Masonic member. Barry...

Clifton George Kelley

Clifton George Kelley

Jan 31, 2024

Clifton ‘Cliff’ George Kelley, 79, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 2010, formerly of Meredith, NH, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024, in Cape Coral, FL. He was born July 9, 1944, in Colebrook, NH to Wayne and Ruth Kelley, now deceased.

Clifton was of the Christian faith. He spent most of his life in Meredith, graduating from Inter-Lakes...

Scott Walter Ripczinski

Scott Walter Ripczinski

Jan 30, 2024

Scott Walter Ripczinski, 70, a resident of Bonita Springs, FL since 2002, formerly of Crystal, MN, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024 in Bonita Springs. He was born January 3, 1954 in Minneapolis, MN.

Scott touched so many lives in so many ways, and he leaves the world a better place for his having been in it. His greatest accomplishment...

Karyn Kaye Trotter (Varro)

Karyn Kaye Trotter (Varro)

Jan 30, 2024

It is with great sadness to share that Karyn Kaye Trotter (Varro) passed away Tuesday morning January 30th, 2024 surrounded by all of her loved ones after a battle with Lewy Body Dementia in Cape Coral, Florida. Karyn was born in Flint, Michigan in 1947 to Jeanette and Joseph Varro.

She is survived by her husband, Ronald Trotter Sr. children...

Brenda Guadalupe Salais

Brenda Guadalupe Salais

Jan 27, 2024

Brenda Guadalupe Salais, 29, a resident of Fort Myers, FL since 2003, formerly of Mexico, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 in Fort Myers. She was born December 12, 1994 in Chiuahua, Mexico.

Brenda was of the Christian faith and attended First Assembly of God in Fort Myers. Brenda, I’ll always remember you my little girl as brave, free, outgoing,...

Scott Douglass Morris

Scott Douglass Morris

Jan 27, 2024

Scott Douglass Morris, 73, a family member of We Care Outreach in Fort Myers, FL, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024. No formal services are planned at this time. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Fort Myers, is entrusted with final care.

Tracy Lynn Nipper

Tracy Lynn Nipper

Jan 26, 2024

Tracy Lynn Nipper, 54, a lifelong resident of Fort Myers, FL, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024, in Fort Myers.

Tracy was born on December 2nd in Fort Myers, Florida, to Trena and Toby Nipper. She grew up alongside her sister Tina, who, despite constantly being mistaken as twins, was 11 months younger. The two of them graduated from...

Joseph Martin Troyan

Joseph Martin Troyan

Jan 26, 2024

Joseph Martin Troyan, 43, a resident of Cape Coral, FL for the past eighteen years, formerly of Madison, OH,  passed away Friday, January 26, 2024 in Cape Coral, FL. He was born April 8, 1980 in Mayfield Heights, OH  to Dale Troyan and Jenny (Maffit)Cira. 

Joseph was of the Catholic faith. He graduated from The Academy for Corrections in West...

Val Arthur Turner

Val Arthur Turner

Jan 25, 2024

Val Arthur Turner, 71, a resident of Bonita Springs, FL since 1990, formerly of New Baltimore, MI, passed away January 25, 2024 in Bonita Springs. He was born October 15, 1952 in Detroit, MI to Dale and Vira (Ginger) Turner, who predeceased him in death. 

Val is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Rosemary Turner of Bonita Springs;...

Marilyn Jean Kirste

Marilyn Jean Kirste

Jan 23, 2024

Marilyn Jean Kirste, 77, of Cape Coral, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024. No formal services are planned at this time. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.

Timothy Ryan Hessenbruch

Timothy Ryan Hessenbruch

Jan 22, 2024

Timothy Ryan Hessenbruch, 39, a resident of Cape Coral, Florida since 2017, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 in Cape Coral. He formerly resided in Westminster, Colorado and Incline Village, Nevada. He was born on March 20, 1984 in Palo Alto, CA.

Timothy was previously employed in the restaurant and food services industry for 15 years. As a chef,...

Paul Edward Gleitz, Jr.

Paul Edward Gleitz, Jr.

Jan 22, 2024

Paul Edward Gleitz, Jr., 78, a resident of Cape Coral, FL, passed away Monday, January 22, 2024, in Fort Myers, FL.

He was born September 7, 1945, in Newark, NJ, to Paul Edward and Ann Marie Gleitz. The family moved to Middletown soon after, and Paul was raised with his brother Gary and sister Donna on Garfield Avenue in the...

John Lee Brown, Jr.

John Lee Brown, Jr.

Jan 22, 2024

John Lee Brown, Jr., 81, a resident of North Fort Myers, FL since 2005, formerly of Fremont, OH, passed away Monday, January 22, 2024 in Fort Myers, FL. He was born March 20, 1942 in Jackson, OH to John and Gladys Brown, Sr., now deceased.  

John was of the Methodist faith and attended Good Shepard Church in North Fort Myers. ...

Vital Fernand Omer Bourque

Vital Fernand Omer Bourque

Jan 20, 2024

Omer (Vital Fernand Omer) Bourque, affectionately known as Om, Dad, Daddy, Pops & Papa, lived a beautiful life! Omer was born on July 2, 1937 inLewiston, Maine, to loving parents, Leon & Alice (Belisle) Bourque, the eleventh of twelve children.

A devout Catholic, he attended Holy Family Church and school through the 8th grade, where he was an altar boy....

Ralph Edward Hines

Ralph Edward Hines

Jan 19, 2024

Ralph Edward Hines, 82, of North Fort Myers, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024. No formal services are planned at this time. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Fort Myers, is entrusted with final care.

John F. Patterson “Jake”

John F. Patterson “Jake”

Jan 18, 2024

John F. Patterson “Jake”, 70, of Fort Myers, Florida, and formerly of Hudson Falls, NY, passed away January 18th, 2024, at home in Fort Myers. Jake was born in Sayre, PA to the late John L. and Barbara Mahoney Patterson. He was the second of five children.

Jake graduated from Towanda Area High School and was a veteran of the...

Lawrence Levin Gray, Jr.

Lawrence Levin Gray, Jr.

Jan 17, 2024

Lawrence Levin Gray, Jr., 78, of Fort Myers, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024. No formal services are planned at this time. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.

Donna Lynne Fleming Bowers Burrell

Donna Lynne Fleming Bowers Burrell

Jan 17, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce Donna Lynne Fleming Bowers Burrell, 69, of Cape Coral, Florida passed away on January 17, 2024. Donna was born in Chelsea, MA on March 9, 1954.

Preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Dorothy Fleming. Donna is survived by her devoted daughters, Jennifer Bowers and Jessica Byrd; her beloved grandsons, Caden...

Emily L. Vettori

Emily L. Vettori

Jan 16, 2024

Emily L. Vettori, 93, of Fort Myers, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024. No formal services are planned at this time. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.