Audie Phipps
Audie B. Phipps, 85, of Sebastian, died May 30, 1997, at his residence after a brief illness. He was born April 19, 1912, in Clintwood, Va., and moved to Sebastian in 1986 from Scottsmoor. Mr. Phipps was a retired retail merchant and was owner of Haysi Farm Supply. He was a member of the Church of Christ, and was a World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veteran. Mr. Phipps is survived by one son, Rodger Phipps, of Sebastian; and one daughter, Rita, Phipps, of Montreal, Canada. At the family's request, there will be no repose or visitation. A memorial service was held June 4 at the Sebastian Church of Christ with Bob Winton officiating. Interment will be held at a later date in Dickenson County, Va.. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to VNA Hospice, 1111 36th St., Vero Beach, Fla. 32960, in memory of Mr. Phipps. Mr. Phipps was a member of the Indian River Cremation Society.

MaryLou Gagne
MaryLou Gagne, 70, of Barefoot Bay, died May 30, 1997, at Indian River Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born Aug. 12, 1926, in South Portland, Maine, and moved to Barefoot Bay in 1993 from Saddle Brook, NJ. Mrs. Gagne was a manager for Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. for 15 years, in Paramus, NJ. She attended Roseland United Methodist Church in Roseland and was a member of the New England Club and Scrabble Club, both of Barefoot Bay, and the American Association of Retired Persons. She graduated from Wheaton College in Massachusetts with a bachelor's degree in English. Surviving are her three daughters, Priscilla Reascos, of Vero Beach, Martha Deneny, of Carmel, N.Y., and Michele Laughlin, of Barefoot Bay; a son, Stephen Gagne, of Vero Beach; a sister, Geraldine Lemelin, of Manchester, Conn.; two brothers, William LeClaire, of Attleboro, Mass., and Richard LeClaire, of Dallas; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held June 3 at the Strunk Funeral Home Chapel, Sebastian, with the Rev. Carl Bray of Roseland United Methodist Church officiating.

Orazio Nicolace
Orazio E. Nicolace, 78, of Sebastian, died unexpectedly May 30, 1997, at Sebastian River medical Center, Roseland. He was born Dec. 9, 1918, in Providence, R.I., and moved to Sebastian eight years ago from Warwick, R.I. Mr. Nicolace was a musicians and performed at Riomar Bay Yacht Club for five years.He was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church and American Federation of Musicians in Providence, R.I., and Miami.He served five years in the U.S. Army during World War II. Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Lillian; one daughter, Barbara A. Jimmis, of Melbourne; three brothers, Ernest Nicolace, of Overland Park, Kan., Edward Nicolace, of Vero Beach, and Alfred Nicolace, of Warwick, R.I. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated June 2 at St. Sebastian Catholic Church. Interment followed in Sebastian Cemetery in Sebastian. The family suggests donations be made to the American Heart Association, 237 E. Marks St., Orlando, Fla. 32903, in Mr. Nicolace's memory. The Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, was in charge of arrangements.

Leila Cain
Leila A. Cain, 90, of Palm Bay, died June 4, 1997, at her residence after a prolonged illness. She was born June 14, 1906, in Catoosa County, Ga., and lived in Micco 76 years before moving to Palm Bay a year ago. Mrs. Cain wasa homemaker and a charter member of First Baptist Church of Miccol and a charter member of Womenof the Moose Auxiliary Chapter No. 1764, Micco. Surviving are six daughters, Nancy Robinson, Caroline Kight, and Betty Sims, all of Micco, Lora Allen, of Midway, Ga., and Rachel Moore and Flora Baxter, both of Palm Bay; two sons, David Cain, of Roseland, and Edward Cain, of Micco; 41 grandchildren, 68 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held June 7 at the Strunk Funeral Home Chapel, Sebastian.Interment followed at Cain Family Cemetery, Micco.

Burton Stimmel
Burton "Burt" Stimmel, 69, of Sebastian, died June 5, 1997, at his residence after a brief illness. He was born Dec. 28, 1927, in Findley, Ohio, and moved to Sebastian three years ago from Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Stimmel was employed for 42 years by Saeger Buick in Columbus, where he worked in the setvice department. He was also a bus driver, for three years, for Walnut Township, Millersport, Ohio. He was a member of Roseland United Methodist Church; member and former president of the Alpha Athletic Club, Columbus; and a member of Woodworkers of Central Ohio in Columbus, Eagles in Sebastian, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1388 in Buckeye Lake, Ohio, and Sebastian Craft Club. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War 11. Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Connie; one son, Paul Stim mel, of Columbus; two daughters, Robbin Davis, of Atlanta, Ga., and Theresa McClung, of Millersport, Ohio; two sisters, Betty Sidle, of Columbus, and Bonnie Stevenson, of Bucyrus, Ohio; one brother, Lester Stimmel, of Hollywood; and nine grandchildren. At the family's request, there will be no repose or visitation. Memorial services wereheld June 10 at Roseland United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to VNA Hospice, 1111 36th St., Vero Beach, Fla. 32960 in his memory. Mr. Stimmel was a member of the Indian River Cremation Society.

Kenneth Nichols
Kenneth E. Nichols, 69, of Barefoot Bay, died June 7, 1997 at his residence after a prolonged illness. Mr. Nichols was born March 1928, in Buffalo, N.Y. He moved to Barefoot Bay in 1989 from East Brunswick, NJ. He was a retired sales manager for Bless Co. in New Jersey. Mr. Nichols was a member of Sebastian Moose Lodge No. 1767 and past president of the Police AMVET in East Brunswick. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Mary; his son, Ken E. Nichols, of Douglasville, Ga., and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held June 10 at Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home, Palm Bay.

Standish Crippen
Standish Foster Crippen Sr., 85, of Westport, Mass., died unexpectedly June 7, 1997, at Hathaway, Manor Extended Care Facility, New Bedford, Mass. He was born Feb. 4, 1912, in Pelham, N.Y., and lived in Roseland for 50 years. Mr. Crippen was a self-employed land developer. He was a 30-year member of Christian Science Church, Vero Beach, a Scout Master in Roseland and founder of Crippen Christmas Tree Foundation, Roseland. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II. Surviving are his wife, Kathryn, a son, Standish F. Crippen Jr., of Sebastian a daughter, Debra C. Krall, of Westport, Mass.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. No services have been scheduled. Donations can be made to any children's organization.

Velma Wade
Velma Fay "Micco Mama" Wade, 67, of Micco, died June 8, 1997, at, her home after a prolonged illness. She was born April 9, 1930, in Burnett, Ind., and had been a resident of Micco since 1973, moving here from Hollywood. Mrs. Wade worked for Walgreens Drug Store in Roseland for five years. Surviving are her husband of 48 years, Bill; two sons, William L. "Butch" Wade Jr. and David Wade, both of Vero Beach; her mother, Hildred Winn, of Burnett; four sisters, Thelma Stultz, of Burnett, Barbara Ripple; of Brazil, Ind., Pat Darkis and Margaret Harvey, both of Rockville, Ind.; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held June 11 at Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian. Interment followed in Sebastian Cemetery, Sebastian.

Marion Bishop
Marion Farrer Bishop, 81, of Barefoot Bay, died unexpectedly June 9, 1997, at Sebastian River Medical Center. She was born Oct. 28, 1915, in Fairfield, Maine, and moved to Barefoot Bay in 1979 from Houlton, Maine. Mrs. Bishop was a clerk for the city of Houlton, a member of Roseland United Methodist Church, a former member of the Military Street Baptist Church, Houlton, several bridge clubs and, the Barefoot Bay Ladies Golf Association. Surviving are two sons, Stephen Bishop, of Vienna, Va., and David Bishop, South Harpswell, Maine; a daughter, Barbara Bishop, Great Island, Maine; a sister, Mildred Rvan, of West Newton, Maine; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held June 11 in the Strunk Funeral Home Chapel, Sebastian.

Mary Peterson-White
Mary Peterson-White, 64, 624 Wedelia Drive, Barefoot Bay, died June 4, 1997, at her residence after a prolonged illness. She was born Feb. 23, 1933, in Oakland, Neb., and moved to Barefoot Bay a year ago She was a homemaker and a former employee of Eastern Air Lines Credit Union in Miami for 16 years.She was also a member of Grace Luthern Church in Miami Springs and the order of the Eastern Star. Surviving are her husband, A.H. "Whitey"; two sons, Michael S. White, of Escondido, Calif., and David H. White, of Kendall; two brothers, Clifton Peterson, of Jacksonville, and Stanley Peterson, of Alanta; one sister, Mariann Johnson, of Hialeah; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A memorial service was held June 18 at Concordia Lutheran Church, 300 Barefoot Bay Blvd., Barefoot Bay. The family suggests donations be made to the Mary P. White Memorial Fund, care of Concordia Lutheran Church, 300 Barefoot Bay Blvd., Barefoot Bay, Fla. 32976, or Holmes Regional Hospice, 1900 Dairy Road, West Melbourne, Fla. 32904 in Mrs. Peterson-White's memory. Arrangements are under the direction of East Coast Cremation, Melbourne.

Joseph Higginbotham
Joseph Higginbotham, 85, of Barefoot Bay, died June 15, 1997 at Sebastian River Medical Center after a prolonged illness. He was born Oct. 2, 1911, in Pawtucket, R.I., and moved to Barefoot Bay in 1987 from North Providence, R.I. Mr. Higginbotham was a retired, self-employed contractor in the Rhode Island area.He was a member of the Barefoot Bay New England Club. Surviving are his wife, Gertrude; one son, WayneWilkinson, of Hobe Sound; three daughters, Dorothy Turgeon, of Attleboro, Mass., Elaine McAlice,of Lincoln, R.I., and Janice Proux, of Monument, Colo.; one brother, Gerald Higginbotham, of North Attleboro, Mass.; three sisters: Hazel Griffin, of North Attleboro, Marion Major, of Cumberland, R.I., and Olive Lowe, of North Attleboro; 18 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. There will be no visitation. A memorial service was held June 18 at Roseland United Methodist Church, Roseland, with the Rev.Carl Bray officiating. Interment will be at a later date at Fountainhead Memorial Park, Palm Bay. The family suggests donations be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 1181 Vero Beach, Fla. 32961, or the American Lung Association, 2701 N. Australian Ave. West Palm Beach, Fla. 33407, in Mr. Higginbotham's memory. Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home, Palm Bay, is in charge of arrangements.

Elma Sensabaugh
Elma Mae Sensabaugh, 79, of Sebastian, died unexpectedly June 11, 1997, at Sebastian River Medical Center. She was born Sept. 22, 1917, in Franklin County, Ohio, and moved to Sebastian 20 years ago from Hebron, Ohio. Mrs. Sensabaugh was a secretary for Lyman & Case, Hebron, for 22 years.She was a member of Hebron Methodist Church and a former member of the Order of Easter Star, Hebron. Surviving is her husband, Stanley. Mrs. Sensabaugh was transferred to the Criss-Kirkpatrick Funeral Home, Newark, Ohio, for services and burial at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newark.Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, is in charge of local arrangements.

Marjorie Davenport
Marjorie E. Davenport, 76, 725 Jordan Ave., Sebastian, died June 15, 1997, at Sebastian River Medical Center. She was born May 7, 1921, in Youngstown, Ohio, and moved to Sebastian in 1980 from South Palm Beach. Mrs. Davenport was a homemaker. She was a Presbyterian and a member of the Italian-American Club, Sebastian. Surviving are her husband, James; two sons, James R. Dicks, of Vero Beach, and Ron T. Dicks, of Jupiter; two stepsons, James F. Davenport 111, of Pompano Beach, and Richard Davenport, of Old Saybrook, Conn.; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. There will be no visitation or services. East Coast Cremation, Melbourne, is in charge of arrangements.

Charles Mulhern
Charles Raymond Mulhern Sr., 59, of Sebastian, died June 18, 1997, at Sebastian River Medical Center, Roseland, after a brief illness. He was born Nov. 22, 1937, in Philadelphia, Pa., and moved to Sebastian 10 years ago from his birthplace. Mr. Mulhern was the former director of security at Windsor for nine years and was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Sebastian. He was associated with the Philadelphia Police Department for 11 years. He had an associate's degree in criminology from Temple University.He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Surviving are his wife of 33 years, Mary Ann; two sons, Charles Mulhern Jr., of Sebastian, and Michael Mulhern, of Philadelphia; his mother, Regina Seternus, of Westville, NJ.; three brothers, John Seternus, of Wilmington, N.C., Richard Seternus, of Gloucester, NJ., and Anthony Seternus, of Berlin, NJ.; three sisters, Eileen Brown, of Woodbury, NJ., Maureen Seternus, of Westville, and Kathleen DePaul, of Williamstown, NJ.; and five grandchildren. A funeral Mass was celebrated June 24 at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Sebastian. Mr. Mulhern will be transferred to Philadelphia for further services and burial. Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, was in charge of local arrangements.

John Robley
John F. Robley, 86, of Sebastian, died June 18, 1997, at Serenity Place, Sebastian, after a prolonged illness. He was born April 20, 1911, in Canada, and moved to Sebastian five years ago from Sebring. Mr. Robley was retired from General Motors.He was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses, Sebastian, and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Sylvia; one daughter, Beverly Julin, of Sebastian; seven grandchildren; six great- grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. At the family's request, there will be no repose or visitation. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Robley was a member of the Indian River Cremation Society.

Irma Miller
Irma Cesarotti Miller, 90, of Sebastian, died June 20, 1997, at Integrated Heath Services in Palm Bay after a brief illness. She was born Dec. 16, 1906, in Sassocorvaro, Italy, and moved to Sebastian in 1994 from Yonkers, N.Y. Mrs. Miller was a supervisor in the garment industry for 30 years. She was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church, St. Cashmier Catholic Church, Over 50 Club and Garment Workers Union, all in Yonkers. Surviving are her daughter, Jovce E. Webster, of Sebastian; her son, Harry G. Miller, of Sebastian; her sister, Ida Murphy, of Yonkers; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A funeral Mass was celebrated June 25 at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Sebastian. Interment will be at a later date in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Yonkers. Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, was in charge of local arrangements.

Zelda Rosenkranz
Zelda Ginsberg Rosenkranz, 84, of Roseland, died June 17, 1997, at the River House Respite, Roseland, after a brief illness. She was born Dec. 18, 1912, in Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. Rosenkranz was an honors graduate of the University of Florida. At age 16, she was the youngest member of the American League of Penwomen. She was a writer, teacher, interior decorator, and directed programs assisting the elderly and orphans for the Jewish Sisterhood of Jersey City, NJ.She attended services at Kashi Ashram, Roseland, and the Jewish Temple, Palm Beach. Surviving are one son, Richard Rosenkranz, of Roseland; one brother, Byron Gilbert, of San Diego, Calif.; and one grandson. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. June 28 at Kashi Ashram, with the spiritual director, Ma Jaya Bhagavati, officiating. Mrs. Rosenkranz was a member of the Indian River Cremation Society.

Mary Myers
Mary Anne Myers, 55, of Sebastian, died June 20, 1997, at Shands Hospital, Gainesville, after a brief illness. She was born Feb. 21, 1942, in Philadelphia, Pa., and moved to Sebastian three years ago from Gibbstown, NJ. Mrs. Myers was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Sebastian. Surviving are her husband, Barry; one son, Richard J. Myers, of Fort Pierce; one daughter, Kelly Anne Long, of Gibbstown; and one grandchild. A Mass of Christian burial was cele brated June 24 at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Sebastian, with the Rev. Tomasz Makowski officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce. The family suggests donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 1695 S.E. Indian St., Stuart, Fla. 24997 in Mrs. Myers' memory. Aycock Funeral Home, Fort Pierce, is in charge of arrangements.

Ruth Riker
Ruth Bridgman Riker, 86, of Sebastian, died June 22, 1997, at Sebastian River Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born July 10, 1910, in Rochester, N.Y., and moved to Sebastian 10 years ago from her birthplace. Mrs. Riker was a member of Sebastian United Methodist Church, Pelican Island Audubon Society and Sebastian Historical Society. Surviving are her husband, Robert; two sons, William B. Riker, of Pittsburgh, and Douglas S. Riker of Holcomb, N.Y.; one daughter, Constance Riker Stevens, of Bisbee, Ariz.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held June 26 at Fountainhead Funeral Home, Palm Bay. The family suggests donations be made to the Environmental Learning Center, 255 Live Oak Drive, Vero Beach, Fla. 32963 in Mrs. Riker's memory.

David Atha
David Lee "Dave" Atha, 63, of Micco, died unexpectedly June 20, 1997, at his residence. He was born May 14, 1934, in Dayton, Ohio, and moved to Micco 25 years ago from Cocoa. Mr. Atha was a salesman in the insurance industry. He was active with Alcoholics Anonymous as a counselor.He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War and the recipient of the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean Service Medal. Surviving are his stepmother, Margaret Atha, of Little Hollywood; and two sisters, Beverly J. Pace and Jackie Schreur, both of Jacksonville. At the family's request, there will be no visitation. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to The Humane Society of Vero Beach, 4701 41st St., Vero Beach, Fla. 32967 in Mr. Atha's memory. Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian, is in charge of arrangements.