Obituaries

  • Joseph Wilton Smith Jr. November 18, 1933 ~ May 30, 2024

    Joseph Wilton Smith Jr., age 90, died on May 30, 2024, at Indian River Estates in Vero Beach, Florida. Joseph was born on November 18, 1933, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Joseph W. Smith Sr. and Leora Russell Smith. Joseph attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, graduating in 1955. He was a member of the […]

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  • Nancy Joy McCartney November 11, 1946 ~ May 29, 2024

    Nancy Joy McCartney 77, Born in Rockford, IL passed away peacefully on May 29th, 2024 on Hutchinson Island, Florida. Nancy graduated from Durand High School in 1964. She was a dear friend to many, a loving daughter, sister, mother, and grandmother. Her generous heart was always ready to help anyone in need. Nancy’s infectious presence […]

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  • Maxwell Donald Streaker April 22, 1944 ~ May 25, 2024

    On May 25, 2024, Maxwell “Don” Streaker passed away in his home surrounded by his family.  He was 80 years old. Don was born on April 22, 1944, to Maxwell “Butch” Streaker and Amelia E. “Mimi” Streaker. Butch was stationed in Saint Petersburg, Florida, during World War II, and, after the war, he moved his […]

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  • Lewis Edward Whittington December 20, 1940 ~ May 22, 2024

    On May 22, 2024, Lewis Edward Whittington passed away at the age of 83, in Vero Beach, Florida. Lewis was born in Richmond, Virginia and resided in Loris, South Carolina before moving to Okeechobee, Florida. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served as a missile specialist from January 1958 to February […]

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  • Michael Joseph Pape October 02, 1957 ~ May 13, 2024

    Michael Joseph Pape, 66 years old, passed away on May 13, 2024, in Vero Beach, Florida. Michael was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and graduated from Meyers High School, class of 1975. He joined the Air Force in 1976, where he became a Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Specialist serving 4 years and achieving the rank of Sergeant. […]

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  • Alice H. Douberley November 07, 1943 ~ May 09, 2024

    Alice Hollingsworth Douberley, age 80, peacefully departed this earthly life at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach on Thursday, May 9, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Alice was born November 7, 1943, to Violet and John Hollingsworth in Cookeville, Tennessee.  Alice moved shortly afterward to Avon Park, Florida, where she lived a full, […]

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  • Alice Katherine Burke O’Quinn November 17, 1937 ~ May 04, 2024

    I Want You to Meet My Mom- I know that most people consider their mom to be the best, and I am sure that they are pretty awesome moms, but I am absolutely certain that my mom is actually the best mom in the world.  She excelled at being a mom, a wife, an educator, […]

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  • Robert Lee O’Quinn Jr. May 09, 1934 ~ April 25, 2024

    Reverend Robert Lee O’Quinn, Jr, age 89, passed away peacefully in his home in Vero Beach, Florida on April 25, 2024.   The family, while saddened, rejoices in the promise that “to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord”. Robert was born on May 9, 1934, to Robert and Laura O’Quinn […]

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  • Susan Melton Loidl January 21, 1961 ~ May 08, 2024

    Susan Melton Loidl passed away May 8, 2024, at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital. She was born and raised in Vero Beach, FL. She was a member of Chapel in the Woods. Survivors include her companion, James Loidl, children, Sarah Camaj and Hunter Loidl, step-children, Ericka Loidl and Amanda Loidl, grandchildren, Cayden and Ashden, brothers, […]

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  • Capt. Eric “Ted” Rippert February 22, 1942 ~ May 06, 2024

    Captain Eric “Ted” Rippert, a beloved figure in both the Navy and the field of dentistry, passed away on May 6, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of service, education, and love. Born in Fort Devens, MA, Eric spent his early years in New York City under the care of his mother while his father, Colonel […]

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