Obituaries – 08-15-2018
Gerald S. Jackson Gerald S. “Jerry” Jackson, 93, of Anna Maria Island, died Aug. 9. He was born in Oneco and lived on Anna Maria Island for 30 years. He was married 49 years to Patricia Scott. Mr. Jackson graduated from Hillsborough High School before he joined the U.S. Navy in 1942. After serving in […]
Obituaries – 08-08-2018
Robert Niles Rosas Robert Niles Rosas, 95, of Holmes Beach, died July 26. He was born July 28, 1922, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Louis B. and Adella (Niles). He was in Boy Scouts of America and attained the Eagle Scout Award. He was one of 16 scouts who bonded as Rovers for activities all […]
Obituaries – 08-01-2018
Bobby Joe Bailey Bobby Joe Bailey, age 71, of Holmes Beach, died July 20. He was born to Herman and Jewel (Banes) May 5, 1947, in Birmingham, Alabama. He was a 1965 graduate of Southeast High School in Bradenton. Bobby was united in marriage to Rita Dacus Oct. 29, 2001, in Key West. He was […]
Obituaries – 07-25-2018
Ronald Peter Lucchesi Ronald Peter Lucchesi, 64, of Longboat Key and formerly of Holmes Beach and Springfield, Ohio, died July 12. He was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, Oct. 13, 1953, to Peter and Celia (LaTorre). He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1971, studied at Lowell Technological Institute, earned a bachelor’s degree from Boston University […]
Obituaries – 07-18-2018
Russell J. Rickard Russell J. Rickard, 65, of Anna Maria Island, died July 3. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, and moved to Anna Maria Island in 1982. He was a member of the Moose Lodge. A celebration of life was held July 15 in Anna Maria. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd […]
Obituaries – 07-11-2018
William James ‘Bill’ Krauser Holmes Beach resident William J. “Bill” Krauser, M.D., died May 22 in Bradenton. He was 94. He was born April 1, 1924, an only child to Elba and Elizabeth in Bushnell, Illinois. In 1947, he received his doctorate of medicine from the University of Illinois and performed his residency in orthopedic […]
Obituaries – 07-04-2018
Raymond Anthony Arado Raymond Anthony Arado, 87, of Grand Junction, Michigan, died June 24. He was born Jan. 17, 1931. to Thomas and Mabel (Segale) in Chicago. He worked at First National Bank of Chicago for 33 years. After retiring, he and wife Susan spent their years with family and dear friends in their Silver […]
Obituaries – 06-27-2018
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Obituaries – 06-20-2018
Holmes Beach honors partner, former Waste Pro liaison By Terry O’Connor Islander Reporter Waste-collection workers tend to be noticed only if the garbage piles up. The late Bob Baublitz, former lead operations supervisor for Waste Pro in Manatee County and an adjunct Holmes Beach city employee, broke the mold. He used an outgoing personality seasoned […]
Obituaries – 06-13-2018
Doris McCrea Schember Doris McCrea Schember, 100, formerly of Bradenton Beach, died May 30. She was born Oct. 3, 1917, in Muskegon, Michigan, and moved to Grand Haven at the age of 3 with her parents, Frederick and Gladys McCrea, and her infant sister, Jane. In 1935, she graduated from Grand Haven High School, went […]