Louise Ammons
Louise I. Ammons, 92, of Sebastian, died April 24, 1998, at Integrated Health Services of Vero Beach after a prolonged illness. She was born in Philadelphia and moved to Sebastian in June from Deerfield Beach. Ms. Ammons was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Deerfield Beach. She was a homemaker. Surviving are three stepdaughters, Virginia Stocker, of Sebastian, Nancy Mortimer, of St. Augustine, and Charlotte Blizzard, of Barington, N.J.; and seven step-grandchildren. Interment will be in Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia. Arrangements are under the direction of Young & Lowther Funeral Home, Sebastian.

LeRoy Magee
LeRoy Magee, 77, 921 Sequoia St., Barefoot Bay, died April 22, 1998, at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center, Melbourne, after a prolonged illness. He was born March 6, 1921, in Hempstead, N.Y., and moved to Barefoot Bay in 1980 from Hauppauge, N.Y. Mr. Magee worked as a safety engineer for Estee Lauder, Melville, N.Y. He was a disabled U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Azan Temple, Melbourne; an honorary member of the Volunteer Fire Department, Hauppauge; a member of the Volunteer Fire Department Benevolent Association, Hauppauge; Sebastian Municipal Golf Course, Sebastian; Barefoot Bay Country Club, Barefoot Bay; and Free and Accepted Masons, Lodge No. 822, Lynbrook, N.Y. He was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church, Barefoot Bay. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Florence; two sons, Raymond Magee, of Ravena, N.Y., and Craig Magee, of Glendale, Ariz.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A memorial service was held April 26 at Concordia Lutheran Church, Barefoot Bay, with the Rev. Grant A. Kilps officiating. Interment followed at Fountainhead Memorial Park, Palm Bay. The family suggests donations be made to Concordia Lutheran Church, 300 Barefoot Blvd., Micco, Fla. 32976 in Mr. Magee's memory. Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home, Palm Bay, was in charge of arrangements.

Vera Shearer
Vera L. Shearer, 78, of Fellsmere, died unexpectedly April 20, 1998, at Holmes Regional Medical Center, Melbourne. She was born Dec. 17, 1919, in Wrightsville, Ga., and moved to Fellsmere in 1971 from Vero Beach. Mrs. Shearer was a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Fellsmere, Fellsmere, and a former member of First Nazarene Church, Eau Gallie. Surviving are her husband, Neal; one daughter, Cheryl Kendall, of Melbourne; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The funeral was held April 25 at First Baptist Church, Fellsmere, with the Rev. Buddy Johns officiating. Interment followed at Melbourne Cemetery, Melbourne. The family suggests donations be made to First Baptist Church of Fellsmere, P.O. Box 378, Fellsmere, Fla. 32971 in Mrs. Shearer's memory. Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, is in charge of arrangements.

Clara Nixon
Clara Louise Nixon, 88, of Sebastian and Caledonia, N.Y., died April 25, 1998, at Sebastian River Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born Jan. 27, 1910, in Genesee, N.Y., and was a winter resident of Sebastian for 10 years. Mrs. Nixon was a homemaker. She was a Catholic and a member of the Booster Club, Batavia, N.Y. Surviving are two sons, Fred Nixon and Courtney Nixon, both of Caledonia; two daughters, Judy Kiiig, of Caledonia, and Louise Nixon, of Geneseo; one sister, Helen Roseborough, of Dansville, N.Y.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Nixon will be transferred to the Alhart Funeral Home, Caledonia, for services and burial at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, York, N.Y. Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, is in charge of local arrangements.

Horace Cullins
Horace Greely Cullins, 76, of Sebastian, died April 30, 1998, at his home after a brief illness. He was born Jan. 18, 1922, in South Norfolk, Va., and moved to Sebastian in 1990 from Chesapeake, Va. Mr. Cullins was a machinist at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Va., for 18 years. He served in the U.S. Navy as a chief machinist's mate for 22 years and was a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was a member of American Legion of Sebastian, Post No. 189; American Legion Post No. 280, Chesapeake; Fleet Reserve Branch No. 40, Chesapeake; Fleet Reserve, Melbourne; and Masonic Lodge, Norfolk, Va.; and was a chairman and counselor of Boys State of Florida. Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Mary; three sons, Mark Steven Cullins, of Hampton, Va., Patrick Neal Cullins, of South Mills, NC., and Michael William Cullins, of Fort Pierce; one brother, Gilbert E. Cullins, of Chesapeake, Va.; and five grandchildren. A funeral was held May 4 at the Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, with the Rev. Mark Greene of Westside Baptist Church, Fort Pierce, officiating. Military honors followed, conducted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 10210 and American Legion Post No. 189. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the VNA Hospice, 1111 36th. St., Vero Beach, Fla. 32960, in Mr. Cullins' memory.

Alton Williams
Alton Swanson Williams, 89, 2122 E. Lakeview Drive, Sebastian, died April 30, 1998, at Sebastian River Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born April 2, 1909, in Petersburg, Va., and moved to Sebastian in 1978 from Farmville, Va. Mr. Williams was a member and elected officer of the Moose in Farmville. He also was a member of the Oddfellows in Farmville. Surviving are his wife, Helen; two sons, Alton Swanson Williams Jr., of McGaheysville, Va., and Fletcher Williams of Lilburn, Ga.; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. There will be no public repose, visitation or service. Arrangements were under the direction of Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home in Palm Bay.

Paul Lysko
Paul Benjamin Lysko Sr., 67, of Barefoot Bay, died unexpectedly April 29, 1998, at Sebastian River Medical Center, Roseland. He was born June 29, 1930, in Newburgh, N.Y., and moved to Barefoot Bay four years ago from Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Mr. Lysko was an assemblyman at International Business Machines for 36 years. He was a member of St. Luke's Catholic Church, Barefoot Bay. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus, Barefoot Bay. He was a member of the International Business Machine's Quarter Century Club and a former treasurer of the Canada Club, Barefoot Bay. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Patricia; three sons, Paul Lysko Jr., Allan Lysko and Mark Lysko, all of Poughkeepsie; two daughters, Patricia Long, of Poughkeepsie, and Susan Calia, of Saugerties, N.Y.; two sisters, Delores Rose, of Barefoot Bay, and Rosemary Werner, of Raleigh, N.C.; three brothers, John Lysko, of Pleasant Valley, N.Y., and Robert Lysko and Michael Grande, both of Poughkeepsie; and 13 grandchildren. Mr. Lysko is being transferred to the Parmele Funeral Home, Poughkeepsie, with interment at St. Peter's Cemetery, Poughkeepsie. Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, was in charge of local arrangements.

Robert Willey
Robert Maurice Willey, 71, 156 Wood ville Road, Falmouth, Maine, died unexpectedly April 25, 1998, at his residence. He was born April 7,1927, in Portland, Maine, and was a winter resident of Sebastian since 1981. Mr. Willey was a graduate of the University of New Hampshire. He was a supervisor with Hillcrest Foods prior to retirement. He also worked for Harbor Fish, Portland, and L.L. Bean Inc., Freeport, Maine. He was a member of Falmouth Congregational Church where he served as trustee and deacon. Surviving are one son, David R. Willey, of King George, Va.; one daughter, Cynthia Willey Brandt, of Sebastian; and four grandchildren. A memorial service was held at Falmouth Congregational Church, with the Rev. Dawn Berry officiating. Private interment will be at a later date at Blanchard Cemetery, Falmouth. The family suggests donations be made to the American Heart Association, Maine Affiliate, P.O. Box 346, Augusta, Maine 04330-0436 in Mr. Willey's memory.

Irene Case
Irene S. Case, 89, of Barefoot Bay, died May 6, 1998, at her residence after a prolonged illness. She was born Feb. 5, 1909, in St. Anthony, Newfoundland, Canada, and moved to Barefoot Bay 24 years ago from Albany, N.Y. Mrs. Case was a registered nurse. She was a graduate of Albany Hospital School of Nursing, Albany. She was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons and Barefoot Bay Homeowners Association, Barefoot Bay. Surviving are her husband of 64 years, Marshall; one sister, Ethel Kendall, of Toronto, Canada; and one brother, Beeke Sansford, of Toronto. At the family's request, there will be no services. Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, is in charge of arrangements.

John Keyes
John Milton Keyes, 82, of Roseland, died May 5, 1998, at Sebastian River Medical Center, Roseland, after a brief illness. He was born April 21, 1916, in Detroit, Mich., and moved to Roseland 15 years ago from St. Simons Island, Ga. Mr. Keyes was co-owner and co-founder of High Performance Tube Inc., with offices in Warren, N.J., and plants in Brunswick, Ga. He was a charter member of First Presbyterian Church of Sebastian and a member of the Rotary Club, both of Sebastian. He was a 1938 graduate of Michigan State University. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and was a recipient of the Bronze Star. He was a lifelong member of the American Society for Metals. He was a member the Exchange Club, Sebastian; American Society for Testing Materials; American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Phyllis; two daughters, Pamela Kaye Keyes, of Roseland, and Karen Lynn Zerndt, of Nokomis; one brother, Bill Keyes, of Holiday; one sister, Mary May, of Zephyrhills; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held May 9 at First Presbyterian Church, Sebastian, with the Rev. Dr. Chris E. Zorn officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Deborah Hospital Foundation, Heart and Lung Disease, Atrium Financial Center, Suite 304, 1515 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Fla. 33432-1953, in Mr. Keyes' memory. Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, is in charge of arrangements.

George Parker
George Parker, 83, of Sebastian, died May 5, 1998, at Sebastian River Medical Center, Roseland, after a brief illness. He was born June 19, 1914, in Langholm, Scotland, and moved to Sebastian in 1981 from Hollywood. Mr. Parker was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Indian River Cremation Society. Surviving are three sons, Kevin Parker, of Fort Pierce, Scott Parker, of Sebastian, and Clint Parker, of Grant; and two grandchildren. At the family's request, there will be no repose or visitation. A private burial at sea will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Humane Society, P.O. Box 644, Vero Beach, Fla. 32961 in Mr. Parker's memory.

George Schmalhofer
George F. Schmalhofer, 79, of Barefoot Bay, died May 4, 1998, in Micco after a prolonged illness. He was born Nov. 10, 1918, in Queens Village, N.Y., and moved to Barefoot Bay in 1978 from Rehoboth Beach, Del. Mr. Schmalhofer retired in 1967 as a lieutenant colonel with the Delaware State Police, Dover, Del. He was a past president of the Delaware Association of Chiefs of Police, director of Harvard Associates in Police Science, director of Police Chiefs of South Eastern Pennsylvania, director of Delaware Valley Professional Police Officials and life member of International Association Chiefs of Police. He was a member of Shield and Square Club of Delaware; Jefferson Lodge No. 15 A.F.&A.M., Lewes, Del.; commodore of Lewes Yacht Club, Lewes; board member and treasurer of Camp Barnes, Millville, Del.; Maryland-Delaware Chapter National Academy Association, Dover; Security Officers Association, Philadelphia, Pa.; Barefoot Bay Golf Club, Barefoot Bay; Retired Police Association, Barefoot Bay; and chairman of the Police Committee of City of Rehoboth Beach. He also served in the U.S. Coast Guard-Military Police Criminal Investigation and Detective Commander Retired Reserve; and was a special investigator for the Federal Department of Transportation for eight years. In 1964 he published "Delaware-Maryland State Police Use Fugitive Search Plan," an FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth; a daughter, Elizabeth Lee West, of Harpers Ferry, W.Va.; a son, George F. Schmalhofer, of San Diego, Calif.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A full state police honors ceremony was held May 11 at Parsell-Atkins Lodge Chapel, Lewes, Del., with burial at Lewes Presbyterian Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice in Mr. Schmalhofer's memory.