OBITUARIES

Jeanne Ruth DeConte

Jeanne Ruth DeConte

May 4, 2023

Jeanne Ruth DeConte, 73, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 1998, formerly of Guilford, CT, passed away peacefully at Hope Hospice Thursday, May 4, 2023 in Cape Coral, FL. She was born June 26, 1949 in New Haven, CT to Toney DeConte and Emma DeConte Handlowich, now deceased.

She has joined in the heavens with her late sister, Lucille...

Arnold Ray Rebuck

Arnold Ray Rebuck

Apr 29, 2023

Arnold Ray Rebuck, 87, a resident of Cape Coral, FL for the past 20 years, formerly of Wheaton, IL, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023 in Cape Coral. He was born April 11, 1936 in Dixon, IL to Leroy and Elizabeth Rebuck, now deceased.

Ray attended Cape Christian Fellowship in Cape Coral. He grew up in Polo, Illinois and graduated...

Dolly Maria Webb

Dolly Maria Webb

Apr 28, 2023

Dolly Maria Webb, 71, a resident of Cape Coral, FL for the past 21 years, formerly of Brick, NJ, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023 in Cape Coral. She was born October 30, 1951 in Philadelphia, PA to Melvin and Gladys Neary, now deceased.

She is survived by her loving husband, Robert “Bob” Marone; children, Joseph Webb of Wall, NJ,...

Richard "Rick" Wayne Vyain

Richard "Rick" Wayne Vyain

Apr 25, 2023

Richard “Rick” Wayne Vyain 73, resident of Fort Myers for 51 years, formerly of Muncie, IN passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023 in Fort Myers.  Rick was born September 11, 1949 to Henry and Marjorie Vyain, now deceased.

He is a Christian raised in the Catholic faith.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam...

Ruth Elaine McCarley

Ruth Elaine McCarley

Apr 24, 2023

Ruth Elaine McCarley, 76, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 2013, formerly of Noblesville, IN, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023, in Cape Coral. She was born January 27, 1947, in Guthrie, OK to Charles and Mildred Wollard, now deceased.

Ruthi was a direct descendant of an original 1889 Oklahoma land rush participant. Her great-great grandmother drove a covered...

Kenneth Edwin Beers

Kenneth Edwin Beers

Apr 22, 2023

Kenneth Edwin Beers, 85, of Cape Coral, FL and formerly of Marshfield, MA and Hyde Park, MA passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Ken, also known as Eddie to many of his friends in Massachusetts, was born March 26, 1938 to the late Isaac and Lillian Beers of Hyde Park. He attended Hyde Park High School...

Patricia Faye Short

Patricia Faye Short

Apr 21, 2023

Patricia Faye Short, 75, a long time resident of Fort Myers, formerly of Hot Springs, AR, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023. She was born February 10, 1948 in Mobile, AL.

Patricia was of the Christian faith. She was a very generous woman that would give you the shirt off her back. She was the type of woman that will...

Franklin Thomas Cotner “Gator”

Franklin Thomas Cotner “Gator”

Apr 21, 2023

Franklin Thomas Cotner “Gator”, 79, a resident of Fort Myers, FL since 1971, formerly of Marathon, FL, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 in Fort Myers. He was born August 29, 1943 in Fairfield, CA to Paul Cotner and Margaret A. Clup, now deceased.

Franklin was of the Pentecostal faith and attended Sonshine Church in Fort Myers. Franklin was a...

Tamara Nichole Carey

Tamara Nichole Carey

Apr 20, 2023

Tamara Nichole Carey, 42, a resident of Cape Coral, FL, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023 in Cape Coral. She was born June 5, 1980 in Fort Myers, FL.

Tamara was always willing to help especially when it came to health care. She knew everything there was to know about different medications and their interactions. She was so passionate about...

JoAnn Downing

JoAnn Downing

Apr 19, 2023

JoAnn Downing, 88, a resident of Fort Myers, FL since 1973, formerly of Shiner, TX and Ohio, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023 in Fort Myers. She was born December 26, 1934 in Shiner, TX to Henry and Mary Bolech, now deceased.

JoAnn was of the Roman Catholic faith and attended St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Fort Myers. She...

Loretta Washington

Loretta Washington

Apr 19, 2023

Loretta Washington, 62, of Cape Coral, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023. No formal services are planned at this time. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.

Wally "Vilia" Sickler

Wally "Vilia" Sickler

Apr 18, 2023

With great sadness we share the passing of Wally (known to her family as Vilia) Sickler on April 18, 2023. We are all devastated by the loss of this beautiful and loving woman. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Wally Sickler, 68, was a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 1985, formerly of NY and PA....

Norma Jean Gruber

Norma Jean Gruber

Apr 17, 2023

Norma Jean Gruber, 91, of North Fort Myers, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023. Memorial Services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, May 20, 2023 at North Fort Myers Church of the Nazarene, 6781 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers, FL 33917. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.

Betty Rose Smith

Betty Rose Smith

Apr 16, 2023

Betty Rose Smith, 97, of Fort Myers, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023. No formal services are planned at this time. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.

Kelly Nadine Burgess

Kelly Nadine Burgess

Apr 15, 2023

Kelly Nadine Burgess, 52, a resident of Cape Coral, Florida, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Cape Coral at 4:39 PM. 

Kelly was born in Belvedere, Illinois on May 2, 1970. She resided there for only a few years before her family moved to Florida. Our mother was a huge part of the family and always tried...

Mildred “Millie” G. Lamphear

Mildred “Millie” G. Lamphear

Apr 15, 2023

Mildred “Millie” G. Lamphear, 81, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 2011, formerly of Wilmington, DE, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 in Cape Coral. She was born October 24, 1941 in Cambridge, MD to Daniel and Myrtle Faulkner, now deceased.

Millie was of the Christian faith. She worked as a cashier for Pathmark Supermarkets in Wilmington, DE for...

Vailoa Kaleopa Tavai, Sr.

Vailoa Kaleopa Tavai, Sr.

Apr 15, 2023

Vailoa Kaleopa Tavai, Sr., 90, a resident of Cape Coral, Florida for the past seven years, formerly of Ewa Beach, Hawaii passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 in Cape Coral. He was born to Kaleopa Sr. and Faofale Futu on August 25, 1932 in Utulei, American Samoa.

Vailoa moved to Hawaii as a young adult where he resided with his...

Carlos Humberto Cespedes Raez

Carlos Humberto Cespedes Raez

Apr 15, 2023

Carlos Humberto Cespedes Raez, 79, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since September of 2022, formerly of Caracas, Venezuela, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 in Fort Myers. He was born February 25, 1944 in Lima, Peru to Julio Cespedes Farias and Esther Raez de Cespedes, now deceased.

Carlos was of the catholic faith and attended St. Andrew Catholic Church...

Captain Edward “Ed” Raymond Watson

Captain Edward “Ed” Raymond Watson

Apr 13, 2023

Captain Edward “Ed” Raymond Watson, 103, passed away on April 13th, 2023, in Cape Coral, FL. Ed was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He grew up with two younger siblings in a red brick row house. His father was a semi-professional baseball player. During his time working at Montgomery Ward, Ed met his late wife, Mary. They were married for 55...

Clifford Lewis, Jr.

Clifford Lewis, Jr.

Apr 12, 2023

Clifford Lewis, Jr., 62, a resident of Ft. Myers for more than 40 years formerly of Bartow, FL passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023. He put up a hard battle with stomach cancer.  He was born on December 14, 1960 in Bartow, FL.

Clifford owned and operated the Mole Hole in The Promenade in Bonita Bay for more than 15...