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June E. Gephart, Palmetto
June E. Gephart, 84, of Palmetto, died Oct. 7, 2002, in H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Kicliter Funeral Home Chapel, 517 Eighth Ave. W., Palmetto. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Thomas H. Winter officiating. Burial will be in Skyway Memorial Gardens, Palmetto.
Born in Trenton, Mich., Mrs. Gephart came to Manatee County from Wyandotte, Mich., in 1957. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary Post 2488, Palmetto and Moose Lodge Chapter 1225, Palmetto.
Survivors include a daughter, Sharon A. Doughty of Palmetto; two sons, George E. Hovis of Otto, N.C., and Richard L. Hovis of Canton, Mich.; a sister, Gloria Priskorn of Wyandotte; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Rosemary M., Haverland, Bradenton
Rosemary M. Haverland, 89, of Bradenton, died Oct. 2, 2002, in IHS of Bradenton.
A Celebration of Life Service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Shannon Funeral Home, Westview Chapel, 5610 Manatee Ave. W., with the Rev. Faith Ray and the Rev. Mark Haverland officiating.
Eva Spence Jeronimus, Bradenton
Eva Spence Jeronimus, of Bradenton, died Aug. 15, 2002.
A Celebration of Life Service will be noon Oct. 20, 2002 at Manatee Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 322 15th St. W. Toale Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Betty J. Kaylor, Bradenton
Betty J. Kaylor, 83, of Bradenton, died Oct. 7, 2002, in Blake Medical Center.
There will be no visitation. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Peace Lutheran Church, 1611 30th Ave. W., with the Rev. John Maasch officiating. Burial will be in Mansion Memorial Park, Ellenton. Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Mansion Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Fort Wayne, Ind., Mrs. Kaylor came to Manatee County from there in 1960. She was the co-owner of Home Supply Center in Bradenton. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Ruth K. Tait of Crofton, Md.; a sister, Meriam D. Beach of Bradenton; and two grandchildren.
Edward L. Koffroth, Palmetto
Edward L. Koffroth, 87, of Palmetto, died Oct. 6, 2002, in Mariner Health of Palmetto.
Family service will be in Marysville, Ohio. National Cremation Society Sarasota Chapter is in charge of cremation arrangements.
Born in Richwood, Ohio, Mr. Koffroth came to Manatee County from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, in 1981. He was a retired rubber worker for B.F. Goodrich and F.M. Murdock, both in Akron, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Survivors include two daughters, Janet Robb of Palmetto, and Christine Macadam of N. Canton, Ohio; two sons, David, of Shalersville, Ohio, and Donald, of Pooler, Ga.; 13 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Albert J. Lanoue, Schaghticoke, N.Y.
Albert J. Lanoue, 87, of Schaghticoke, N.Y. and formerly of Bradenton, died Oct. 1, 2002, in St. Mary's Hospital in Troy, N.Y.
There will be no visitation. Memorial service will be held at a later date. Marra Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Cohoes, N.Y., Mr. Lanoue was a former resident of Manatee County. He was a painter. He was Roman Catholic. He was a member of Knights of Columbus and Cohoes Moose Lodge.
Survivors include a daughter, Susan Gaynor; four sons, Ronald A., Alan J., Gary A., and David R.; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Alejandra Lopez, Parrish
Alejandra Lopez, 36, of Parrish, died Oct. 4, 2002, in Manatee County.
Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Ellenton Funeral Home, 3411 U.S. Hwy. 301 N., Ellenton. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Holy Cross Church, 506 26th St. W., Palmetto. Burial will be 2:30 p.m. Friday at Mansion Memorial Park, Ellenton.
Born in El Salvador, Mrs. Lopez came to Manatee County from there in 1983. She was a field worker. She was a member of Holy Cross Church.
Survivors include her husband, Jose R. Santos; two daughters, Evelyn A. Santos of Parrish, and Rina Madrid of Palmetto; a son, Jose R. Santos Jr. of Parrish; three sisters, Blanca, of Parrish, Teresa, of Palmetto, and Anna, of Virginia; six brothers, Francisco, Melvin, Jose and Teodoro, all of Parrish, and Thomas and Orlando, both of El Salvador; and two grandchildren.
Ramona A. Segers, Ellenton
Ramona A. Segers, 65, of Ellenton, died Oct. 7, 2002, in Blake Medical Center.
There will be no visitation or service. Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Mansion Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Sutton, W.Va., Mrs. Segers came to Manatee County from Brimfield, Ohio, in 1975. She was a beautician. She was Baptist.
Survivors include four daughters, Vickie L. DiSalvo of Tallmadge, Ohio, Robin McCowin of Old Saybrook, Conn., Anita Jo Stinton of Grand Junction, Mich., and Jenny Winkler of Clearwater; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Jacob Bussema, Bradenton
Jacob Bussema, 93, of Bradenton, died Oct. 4, 2002, in Hospice House of Bradenton.
No service is scheduled. Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Manasota Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Holland, Mr. Bussema came to Manatee County from Riverside, Ill., more than 30 years ago. He was a millwright for International Harvester in the Chicago area before retiring in 1966. He attended Bayshore Gardens Community Church. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Clara; and his brother, Lambert, of Arkansas.
Kathryn A. Sitz, Bradenton
Kathryn A. Sitz, 47, of Bradenton, died Oct. 5, 2002, at home.
No service is scheduled. Toale Brothers Funeral Home, South Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, 111 63rd Ave. E., Bradenton, Fla. 34203.
Born in Wyandotte, Mich., Ms. Sitz came to Manatee County from Taylor, Mich., 14 years ago. She was a mail carrier for the U.S. Post Office in Taylor before retiring. She was a life member of Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, Chapter No. 18, of Bradenton, and of Women of the Moose Lodge No. 1771 in Taylor.
Survivors include a sister, Patricia Davis of Taylor; two brothers, Robert LaHuillier of Farmington Hills, Mich., and Rick, of Bradenton; her mother, Blanche, of Bradenton; and her father, Paul, of Taylor.
Margaret M. Myers, Bradenton
Margaret M. Myers, 80, of Bradenton, died Oct. 5, 2002, at home.
No service is scheduled. Toale Brothers Funeral Home, South Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 600 U.S. 301 Blvd. W., No. 136, Bradenton, Fla. 34205; or to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 21475, St. Petersburg, Fla. 33742.
Born in Terre Haute, Ind., Mrs. Myers came to Manatee County from Lake Toxaway, N.C., 20 years ago. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her daughter, Page Remick of Harpswell, Maine; a son, Bradley W. Martin of Bradenton; a sister, Jane Kelley of Los Angeles; and a grandchild.
Martha E. Johnson, Bradenton
Martha E. Johnson, 82, of Bradenton died Oct. 4, 2002, at Casa Mora Rehabilitation and Extended Care.
No visitation or services are planned. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes, 26th Street Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to The Cheyenne Botanical Gardens, 710 South Lions Park Drive, Cheyenne, Wyo. 82001.
Born in West Union, Ohio, Mrs. Johnson came to Manatee County in 1971 from Cincinnati. She was a homemaker. She was Lutheran.
Survivors include a daughter, Marlene Sample of Bradenton; and two sons, Claus R., of Cheyenne and Carl, of Bradenton.
