OBITUARIES

Florence Ann Bett

Florence Ann Bett

Apr 21, 2021

Florence Ann Bett, 72, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 1987, formerly of Merrick, NY, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 in Fort Myers. She was born August 18, 1948 in New Rochelle, NY to Anthony and Florence Sotallaro, now deceased.

Florence was a member of Cape Baptist Church in Cape Coral. If you knew her you knew she...

Clifford “Shawn” Goodfellow

Clifford “Shawn” Goodfellow

Apr 19, 2021

Clifford “Shawn” Goodfellow, 27, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 2018, formerly of Crown Point, IN, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 in North Fort Myers, FL. He was born February 21, 1994 in Cumberland, MD.

Shawn was a 2012 graduate of Boone Grove High School and he completed three years of college at Purdue University, North Central. Shawn...

John William Ballentine, III

John William Ballentine, III

Apr 18, 2021

John William Ballentine, III, 83, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 2018, formerly of Greenwood, IN, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 in Cape Coral, FL. He was born April 20, 1937 in St. Petersburg, FL to John and Daisy Ballentine, Jr., now deceased.

John’s family was of the Baptist faith. He served in the United States Army, and...

Verne Barton Porter

Verne Barton Porter

Apr 18, 2021

Verne Barton Porter, 66, a resident of Cape Coral, formerly of Apple Valley, MN, passed away on Sunday, April 18th, 2021 in Cape Coral. He was born June 21, 1954 in Richmond, IN to Verne Jr. and Eleanor Porter, now deceased. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Becky Porter of Prior Lake, MN; two children, Laura Nierenhausen...

Ilia Betsaida Vega Rivera

Ilia Betsaida Vega Rivera

Apr 18, 2021

Ilia Betsaida Vega Rivera, 72, a resident of Cape Coral for the past three years, formerly of Puerto Rico, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 in Cape Coral.  She was born November 7, 1948 in Puerto Rico to Rafael Vega Vega and Blanca Maria Rivera Morales, now deceased. 

Ilia (also known as Doña Ilia) was an extraordinary Wife, Government Worker,...

Lacy  Eugene Puckett

Lacy Eugene Puckett

Apr 18, 2021

Lacy Eugene Puckett, 73, of North Fort Myers, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at the Puckett Family's Residence. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.

Gerald “Jerry” Nicholas Thiele

Gerald “Jerry” Nicholas Thiele

Apr 17, 2021

Gerald “Jerry” Nicholas Thiele, 79, a resident of Cape Coral and former snowbird since 2003, formerly of Green Lake, WI, was taken home to his Lord and Savior, peacefully in his sleep, Saturday, April 17, 2021 in Cape Coral, FL.  He was born December 24, 1941 in Kaukauna, WI to Robert and Evelyn Thiele, now deceased. 

Jerry was a member...

Devin Lee Glidden

Devin Lee Glidden

Apr 16, 2021

Devin Lee Glidden, 33, a lifelong resident of Lee County, FL, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021. He was born October 28, 1987 in Fort Myers, FL. He was of the Christian faith, attended school in Ft. Myers, and later entered the work force. Periodically in the construction field with his father or stepfather.

He loved animals, friends, family and...

Russell Dale Corbin, Sr.

Russell Dale Corbin, Sr.

Apr 16, 2021

Russell Dale Corbin, Sr., 81, a resident of North Fort Myers, FL since 2002, formerly of Baltimore, MD and Delaware, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 in North Fort Myers. He was born May 15, 1939 in Piedmont, SC.

Russell was of the Methodist faith. He retired from Penske Trucking and he was an avid Nascar fan. He truly enjoyed...

Bernice Elizabeth (Lindstrom) Johnson

Bernice Elizabeth (Lindstrom) Johnson

Apr 15, 2021

Bernice Elizabeth (Lindstrom) Johnson

Cape Coral Florida

Bernice Johnson, age 90, passed away April 15, 2021, at home.  She was born in Lake Bronson, Minnesota.  Daughter of Oscar and Christine Lindstrom.  She is survived by husband, Willis L Johnson; children, Bruce (Nancy) Johnson, Barbara (Philip) Claggett and Bradley (Carol) Johnson; six grandchildren, Trevor and Megan, Kelli and Ryan, Jason and...

Randall Francis Chase

Randall Francis Chase

Apr 14, 2021

Randall Francis Chase, 63, a resident of Cape Coral, FL for the past 29 years, formerly of Ithaca, NY, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 in Cape Coral. He was born September 24, 1957 in Waverly, NY.

Randall was of the Christian faith. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son and brother. He loved pirates, fishing, trips to Tennessee,...

Joseph Mack Allman

Joseph Mack Allman

Apr 14, 2021

Joseph Mack Allman, 83, a resident of North Fort Myers, FL for the past eight years, formerly of Rockford, IL, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 in Cape Coral, FL. He was born November 18, 1937 in Anderson, IN to Charles and Zella Allman, now deceased.

Joseph was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church in North Fort Myers. He...

Frances Toskin

Frances Toskin

Apr 13, 2021

Frances Toskin, 93, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 1968, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 in Cape Coral. She was born June 16, 1927 in Farrell, PA to Ignatius (John) and Mary (Krizancic) Yurcich, now deceased.

She is survived by five loving children, Dennis Toskin and his significant other, Olga of Cape Coral, Cindy Kinney (Stephen) of Cape...

Charles Henry Coleman, Jr.

Charles Henry Coleman, Jr.

Apr 11, 2021

Charles Henry Coleman, Jr, 63, of Cape Coral, FL, formerly of Groton, CT passed away April 11, 2021 after a battle with cancer. Chuck was born in Mineola, NY, May 16, 1957, to Charles Henry Coleman and Shirley Elizabeth [Singer] Coleman.

Chuck graduated from Fitch Senior High in 1975. He was employed by Electric Boat as a welder but found...

Charles Henry Coleman, Jr.

Charles Henry Coleman, Jr.

Apr 11, 2021

Charles Henry Coleman, Jr., 63, of Cape Coral, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021. No formal services are planned at this time. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.

Alberto Galvez

Alberto Galvez

Apr 10, 2021

Alberto Galvez, de 71 años, residente de Cape Coral, FL durante los últimos 25 años, anteriormente de Miami, FL, falleció el sábado 10 de abril de 2021 en Cape Coral. Nació el 31 de enero de 1950 en La Habana, Cuba de padres Alberto Gálvez y Ángela Renovales, ahora fallecidos.

Alberto era de religión católica. Era un esposo amado y...

Arthur Leonard Vanhouten

Arthur Leonard Vanhouten

Apr 10, 2021

Arthur Leonard Vanhouten, 70, of Cape Coral, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021. No formal services are planned at this time. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care. 

Leroy Higginson, Jr.

Leroy Higginson, Jr.

Apr 9, 2021

Leroy Higginson, Jr., also affectionally known as Sonny, BaBoo, Grandpa, and Gramps, passed away Friday, April 9th, 2021.  He was 74.

Born in Webster County, Kentucky, on May 28th, 1946, to Rebecca Lee and Leroy Higginson, Sr.  Sonny moved to Lee County, Florida with his family when he was two years old. The family eventually made their home in Alva....

Robert “Bob” Waldon Durrance, Sr.

Robert “Bob” Waldon Durrance, Sr.

Apr 9, 2021

Robert “Bob” Waldon Durrance, Sr., 72, a resident of Fort Myers, FL since 2018, formerly of Panama, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 in Cape Coral, FL. He was born May 15, 1948 in Bunnell, FL to Custer and Mary Louise Durrance, now deceased.

Bob was of the Catholic faith, having attended mass at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Celebration,...

Wanda “Nikkie” Nicole Nedeau

Wanda “Nikkie” Nicole Nedeau

Apr 9, 2021

Wanda “Nikkie” Nicole Nedeau, 28, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 1997, formerly of Detroit, MI, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021. She was born November 29, 1992 in Detroit, MI.

Nikkie was of the Catholic faith.

She is survived by her loving mother, Karen Arthur of St. James City, FL; two loving children, Romeo Lampman and Olivia Kemp,...