Obituaries

  • Arlette Andre Johnson October 11, 1939 ~ February 12, 2021

    Arlette Andre Johnson, age 81, of Vero Beach, passed away February 12, 2021 at her home. She was born in Chaumont, France and was a University graduate in France. Mrs. Johnson was the owner of CoCo Couture Consignment of Vero Beach.  She operated the business for 19 years; known as “CoCo” throughout Vero Beach and […]

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  • Joseph H. Thompson December 11, 1939 ~ February 08, 2021

    Joseph Hill Thompson was born on Dec 11th, 1939 in Passaic, New Jersey to parents Dorothy and Robert Thompson and resided in Ridgewood, New Jersey.  He would join one other Thompson son, Bobby, his older brother. Joe was an avid three sport athlete at Ridgewood High School, playing football, baseball, and basketball.  The summer prior […]

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  • Jeanne Marie Rafferty November 17, 1941 ~ February 07, 2021

    Jeanne Marie Rafferty, age 79, passed away February 7, 2021 at Vero Beach, FL.  Jeanne was born in Lynn, Massachusetts and moved from Ghent, NY to Vero Beach, Fl.  She retired from the NYS Comptroller’s Office as Secretary to the Asst. Comptroller in 1995. Survivors include: her son Robert (Laura) Rafferty, Ghent, NY; proud grandma […]

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  • Shirley Anne Miller November 11, 1946 ~ February 01, 2021

    Shirley A. Miller, age 74, of Vero Beach, passed away February 1, 2021 at her home. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio and moved from Ft. Lauderdale, FL, to Vero Beach. Shirley was a bookkeeper for many different companies in Indian River County, never truly retiring. She volunteered at Riverside Theater in many different capacities. […]

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  • Marion “Mickey” Degen June 19, 1926 ~ January 10, 2021

    Marion, also known as Mickey, Big Mare, or Moth (short for “Mother, not the insect…) was born in Buffalo, New York where she lived for most of her life. After graduating from Bennett High School and the University of Buffalo, she married William E. Degen on September 18, 1948.  Their only child “Little Bill” was […]

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  • Dr. William E. McManus January 24, 1941 ~ January 30, 2021

    Dr. William Ellis McManus died on January 30, 2021 at the age of 80 from COVID-19.  He graduated as valedictorian from Shelter Island High School in 1959 and was the first inductee into the Shelter Island scholar athlete hall of fame for his accomplishments in basketball and baseball. Bill set his sights on becoming a […]

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  • Gary Sheldon Fisher January 31, 1937 ~ February 01, 2021

    Gary Sheldon Fisher of Vero Beach, Florida died peacefully with his family at his side one day after his 84th birthday following a short illness. Gary is survived by his wife of 61 years, Barbara (Raup) Fisher and his children Michele (Jim) Gemelas of Madras, OR and Todd (Karen) Fisher of Harvard, MA.  He is […]

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  • Robert Wayne Binkley January 11, 1940 ~ January 26, 2021

      Robert “Bob” Wayne Binkley, 81, was born in Springfield, TN, on January 11, 1940 and died surrounded by his two sons and wife of 58 years in Vero Beach, FL, on January 26, 2021. Bob was born to the late Herman Clay “H.C.” and Jesse Binkley and grew up on the farm with his […]

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  • Frederick H. Kropf December 02, 1934 ~ January 31, 2021

    Frederick H.  Kropf, 86, of Vero Beach, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital. Frederick was born December 2, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York and was a resident of Indian River County. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Frederick retired as a Brewer for Anheuser-Busch. He […]

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  • William M. Robinson August 09, 1931 ~ January 29, 2021

    William M. Robinson died on January 29, 2021. He is survived by three wonderful children, Amy, Nancy, and Russell, also, his most cherished companion, Susan. There will be no services. Please make any donations to your favorite charity. Arrangements by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach.

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