Obituaries

  • Mary Ann Watkins November 23, 1954 ~ January 10, 2026

    Mary Ann Watkins, 71, of Vero Beach, FL passed away January 10, 2026. She was born in St. Louis, adopted at age 2, and raised by O.B. and Mary Ann Harris in Sullivan, IN. At age 20, she married Terry Watkins and moved to Midland, MI where she completed training as a registered nurse and […]

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  • Joyce E. Kindel December 22, 1937 ~ January 02, 2026

    Joyce E. Kindel, 88, passed away January 2, 2026 in Vero Beach, Florida.   Joyce was born December 22, 1937 in Jackson, Michigan to Roberta (Crockett) Gandy and Willard (Bill) Gandy. She spent her young life in Michigan, Illinois, and California before moving to Florida in 1955.   In 1972 she moved to Vero Beach […]

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  • Carolyn Frances Smith April 16, 1945 ~ December 25, 2025

    Carolyn Frances Smith, age 80, passed away December 25, 2025 at Cornerstone Hospice House, Orlando. She was born in Gardner, Maine to the late Carol Smith and Muriel Smith (Nicholson) and finally settled in Florida, more than 30 years ago. Carolyn was a graduate of Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. She was a member of […]

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  • Mary D. Burkhardt November 13, 1931 ~ January 05, 2026

    Mary D. Burkhardt, age 94, of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away on January 5, 2026. Mary was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey on November 13, 1931. She left the town of Manasquan, New Jersey and moved to Vero Beach, Florida in 2016. Mary retired from Manasquan High School in Manasquan, N.J. where she was the […]

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  • John “Jay” W. Holford February 16, 1930 ~ December 20, 2025

    John (Jay) William Holford, age 95, passed to heaven on December 20, 2025. He was born in Orange, California on February 16, 1930, and moved to Vero Beach, Florida, in 1986. Jay served his country in the U.S. Air Force Reserve from 1950 to 1951, demonstrating dedication and patriotism early in life. He retired as […]

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  • Virginia A. Large March 16, 1959 ~ November 12, 2025

    Virginia Alexander Large, age 66, of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away suddenly on November 12, 2025. Born and raised in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, Virginia was the youngest of six children. She graduated from Grosse Pointe South High School in 1977 and earned her degree in accounting from Hillsdale College. Virginia began her career with EDS […]

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  • Julia (Judy) Stella Larsen May 02, 1935 ~ December 24, 2025

    Julia (Judy) Stella Larsen, age 90, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach, Florida. Judy was born in Newburgh, NY on May 2,1935, and moved to Brooklyn, NY as a young child. Her family went on to establish their roots on Long Island where Judy spent most […]

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  • Joseph Prescott Pitman III December 09, 1954 ~ January 04, 2026

    Joseph Prescott Pitman III, 71 years of age, passed away peacefully on January 4th, 2026, at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach, Florida. Joey was born in the winter of 1954 to Joseph Prescott Pitman II and Shirley Ann Pitman in Vero Beach, Florida. He attended and graduated from Vero Beach High School. Joey […]

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  • Helen Price Harris Plank February 17, 1936 ~ December 30, 2025

    Helen Price Harris Plank, 89 years of age, passed away peacefully at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach, Florida on December 30th, 2025. Helen was born in Manchester, Kentucky to James and Irene Price. She worked in Trenton, Ohio as a bus driver for the Edgewood City Schools. After 30 years of dedicated service, Helen […]

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  • James Michael Bradley October 13, 1959 ~ December 24, 2025

    James Michael Bradley (Jimmy), 66 years of age, passed away peacefully at home in Vero Beach, Florida on December 24th, 2025. Jimmy was born in the winter of 1959 to John and Marjorie Bradley. Being raised in Vero Beach helped establish Jimmy’s love for fishing. He enjoyed going to the movies and eating good food. […]

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