Obituaries

  • Edgar R. Sullivan September 21, 1950 ~ October 17, 2023

    Edgar Ray Sullivan, 73, passed away October 17, 2023, in Vero Beach, FL. Ed was born in Louisville, KY and grew up in Lebanon Junction, KY.  He attended Western Kentucky University as a Biology major and owned businesses in Louisville, KY and Shepherdsville, KY. After moving to Florida in 1985, Ed was the co-owner of […]

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  • Valerie A. Redpath August 09, 1944 ~ September 29, 2023

    Valerie A. Redpath, 79, passed away peacefully at the VNA Hospice House after a long struggle with dementia and brief illness on Friday, September 29, 2023 with her husband by her side. Valerie was born August 9, 1944, in Brownfield, TX, to parents Dow and Georgia ‘Jean’ (nee Chouteau) Snyder.  Shortly after her birth, the […]

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  • Lila Erickson Kelly January 16, 1930 ~ October 14, 2023

    Lila Erickson Kelly, 93 years old, passed away October 14, 2023 in Vero Beach, FL. She was born January 16, 1930 in Bronx, New York to the late Carl and Hilma Erickson. She moved from the Bronx to Piscataway, New Jersey then to Pennsylvania before her move to Florida. Lila had a love for children […]

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  • Julia ‘Liz’ Martin December 06, 1926 ~ October 15, 2023

    Julia ‘Liz’ Martin passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, October 15th, 2023. She was surrounded by family and love. Born in North Carolina on December 6th, 1926, preceded in death by her husband, E.R. ‘Bob’ Martin, sisters, Charlie Anna Eury, and Mary Lois Hodge. Liz is survived by her daughter Julie Schell, step-son […]

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  • James Edward Drinkard Sr. January 08, 1943 ~ October 07, 2023

    James E. Drinkard, Sr. of Vero Beach, Florida went home to be with the Lord on October 7th, 2023. He was 80 years old and was born in Moultrie, Georgia. He moved to Indian River County in 1955. James attended Pathway Church in Vero Beach. He retired from Publix as a meat cutter and enjoyed […]

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  • Rhoda M. Jelmby August 24, 1953 ~ October 04, 2023

    Rhoda Jelmby peacefully left to be with Jesus on Wednesday, October 4th, 2023, after having spent her last earthly hours surrounded by her husband Jan and her three children. Rhoda was born in Bringetofta, Sweden on August 24th, 1953.  Born to John and Gun-Maj Svensson, she was the third child of seven. Early in life, […]

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  • Jeff L. Harp June 06, 1958 ~ September 25, 2023

    Jeffrey Lamar Harp, age 65, passed away September 25, 2023, in Blountsville, Alabama. He was born June 6, 1958, in Vero Beach, Florida. Mr. Harp served in the United States Army, for four years. He was a member of the Mason’s and Brooksville Baptist Church in Alabama. Survivors include his mom, Hazel Harp; daughter, Summer […]

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  • Manuel Jose Alvarez October 01, 1953 ~ September 22, 2023

    Manuel Alvarez, a native of Camagüey, Cuba, born on October 1, 1953, transitioned peacefully on September 22, 2023, surrounded by the love of his family. He was a devoted father of four – Raymond, Jessica, Margarita, and Diana – and a beloved grandfather to 13 adoring grandchildren. He rejoins his late wife, Diane Alvarez, in […]

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  • Dr. Marc Douglas McCain, MD November 23, 1974 ~ September 15, 2023

    Marc Douglas McCain, 48, passed away on September 15, 2023, in his hometown of Vero Beach, Florida. He was a loving husband, father, son, and brother, and he was a beloved doctor for many families in the community. At 8 years old, Marc decided to become a pediatrician and someday run Treasure Coast Pediatrics, a […]

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  • Harold L. Brooks Jr., DDS April 30, 1944 ~ September 12, 2023

    Harold L. Brooks Jr., DDS passed away peacefully in Vero Beach, Florida on September 12th, 2023. He was born in Washington, DC on April 30, 1944. Dr. Brooks was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served from 1968- 1971. He practiced dentistry for over 50 years in Vero Beach and Sebastian, FL. […]

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