Melba Joyce “Joy” DeWees, age 72, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026, at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital. Joy was born on September 28, 1953, in Vero Beach, Florida, to the late Lowell and Kathleen Reynolds. She remained a lifelong resident of the town she loved so dearly, holding close the beauty and peaceful […]
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Ella M. Ludwig, 87, died on March 12, 2026, surrounded by family at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach. She was born in Washington DC and moved from Norfolk, Virginia to Vero Beach in 1987. Ella loved spending time with her family. Her greatest joy was being with her great grandchildren who affectionately […]
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James Jeffrey Steinman, 72, of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 11, after a long battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Jeff was born on December 11, 1953, in Logansport, Indiana. In 1981, he and his wife, Libby, made a big move to Vero Beach, Florida, where he built a life […]
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Mainert Jordan Peterson, Jr., better known as “Sandy”, died peacefully the morning of March 10, 2026 at Cleveland Clinic Hospital after a brief illness at the age of 80. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey on April 8, 1945 and was employed at Fairfield Teachers’ Agency, Fairfield, CT. for over forty-five years as a […]
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Henry Albert Bock was born on December 8, 1934, in Paterson, NJ, to Anthony Henry Bock and Anna Louise Lucas Bock. His mother passed away June 27, 1942, when Henry was 7 years old and he moved to Vero Beach in 1941 to live with his grandparents. Henry was a graduate of Vero Beach High […]
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George Peter, 87, of Vero Beach, Florida – formerly of Lake Forest, Illinois- passed away peacefully on March 3, 2026. George was born on February 24, 1939, in Lake Forest, IL, to his beloved parents Arthur and Vienna Peter. Survived by his loving four daughters, Jean Butler, Becky Picchietti (Jimmy), Connie Warnke, and Stacy White […]
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Frances Holmes Smith, age 79, of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026, at the VNA Hospice House. Born in Vero Beach, Florida, Fran spent her life rooted in the community she loved. She was a graduate of Vero Beach High School and dedicated over 25 years of service to Publix, where […]
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William C. Danks, 77 years of age, passed away peacefully on March 1st, 2026, in Vero Beach, Florida. He was born in the summer of 1948 in Queens, New York to Edward and Virginia Danks. William attended and graduated from the University of Toledo. He moved to Vero Beach, Florida in 1982. Survivors include his […]
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Carolyn Dianne Watters, 76, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026, in Vero Beach, the hometown she loved and called home for most of her life. Born in Vero Beach to the late Jack and Mary Abrams, Dianne carried her deep roots in this community with pride. She earned both her undergraduate and master’s degrees […]
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Rick John Kamataris, (60) of Sebastian Florida passed away on February 14, 2026 in Orlando Florida. He leaves his wife Shari Lynn Johnson-Kamataris of 22 years and his beloved fur kids Finley and Peli-Cat. Rick was born and raised in Leominster Massachusetts. He was a 1983 graduate of Leominster High School and worked for Bemis […]
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