Obituaries

  • Jean Stuart Merrill March 03, 1934 ~ May 21, 2018

    Jean Stuart (Chace, Rogers) Merrill, 84, died May 21, 2018 at Indian River Estates in Vero Beach, Florida. She was born in Dartmouth, Massachusetts and moved from Fairhaven, MA to Little Compton, RI to the Moorings in Vero Beach, FL. She served as an organist in numerous churches, including the Seamen’s Bethel in New Bedford, […]

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  • Florence Lee Womack February 23, 1946 ~ May 19, 2018

    Florence Lee Womack, age 72, passed away May 19, 2018 at VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach. She was born February 23, 1946 in Monroe, Louisiana. She is survived by son, Daniel Womack. A Service will be held 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 24, 2018 at First United Methodist Church, Vero Beach. In lieu of flowers, donations […]

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  • Scott R. Lang March 01, 1960 ~ May 10, 2018

    Beloved son, brother and uncle, Scott Robert Lang, 58, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 10, 2018. Scott was born March 1, 1960 in Fort Lauderdale, FL son of Marlene and John Lang. Growing up in Plantation, FL and Kennebunkport, ME before settling in Vero Beach in 1977. He graduated from Vero Beach High School, Class […]

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  • Virginia Phillips Johnson August 25, 1925 ~ May 08, 2018

    Virginia Phillips (Phelps) Johnson passed on to her eternal home May 8, 2018 at the home of her daughter in Vero Beach surrounded by family. She was 92 years old. Born August 25, 1925 in Gypsy, West Virginia, Virginia was the daughter of a coal miner, the late Audrey Leon (Mose) Phillips, and the late […]

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  • Rich Vitek August 25, 1938 ~ May 07, 2018

    Rich “Spanky” Vitek, age 79, died May 7, 2018 at VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach, FL. He was born in Chicago, Illinois and later moved from Chicago to Vero Beach, FL in 1984. Rich was an accomplished body and fender auto technician, working for over 50 years, for many dealerships throughout Chicago and Vero Beach. […]

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  • Janeth Caldwell June 10, 1927 ~ May 06, 2018

    Janeth Caldwell, age 90, passed away May 6, 2018 at VNA Hospice House. She was born June 10, 1927 in Cincinnati, Ohio and lived in Greendale, Indiana before settling in Vero Beach. Janeth enjoyed her many years of work at the Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. She was also a member of First […]

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  • Fred H. Peterson February 04, 1939 ~ May 03, 2018

    Fred Harrell Peterson, 79, of Vero Beach, passed away on May 4, 2018 at the VNA Hospice House surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Fred was born in 1939 at the home of his parents on Lateral A/66th Avenue where Peterson Groves remains today. He and his brother, Ed, worked in the family […]

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  • Marilyn B. Polite January 25, 1935 ~ May 02, 2018

    Marilyn Bewie Polite passed away May 2nd at her home in Vero Beach, Fl. She was born January 25, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Edward & Lydia Bewie. Marilyn attended Cleveland Lutheran High School and was part of the first graduating class. Marilyn was previously married to L. John Polite, President of Essex […]

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  • Edward W. Hayes October 21, 1927 ~ April 27, 2018

    Edward W. Hayes, age 90, passed away peacefully and returned home on April 27, 2018 in Vero Beach, FL, after a long and courageous battle with several serious illnesses. Ed was born in Philadelphia to the late Charles and Lulu Hayes. After completing his education and serving his country, Ed was employed by Stokes/Pennwalt Chemical […]

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  • Donna L Hughes January 17, 1931 ~ April 25, 2018

    Donna L. Hughes, age 87, passed away April 25, 2018 at VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach. She was born January 17, 1931 in Carey, Ohio to the late Clarence and Minnie Ruffing. Survivors include sons, Jeffrey Snowberger and Thomas (Eileen)Snowberger of Vero Beach and daughter Angela Snowberger Strahm of Vanlue, Ohio. Grandchildren include Erica Snowberger, […]

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