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James Laine, Snellville, Ga.
James Laine, 85, of Snellville, Ga., and formerly of Bradenton, died Oct. 5, 2002.
No visitation or services are planned. Eternal Hills Funeral Home in Snellville is in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 5115 44th Ave. W., Bradenton, Fla. 34210.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. Laine formerly lived in Bradenton. He was the real estate director for the Gulf Oil Corporation, where he worked for 36 years, retiring in 1982. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and was a B-17 bombardier in the 8th Air Force. His plane was shot down over Germany, and he was a prisoner of war for two years. He was a Methodist, a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Sahib Temple in Sarasota.
Survivors include a son, Jim, of Snellville; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Roy Donald Bryant, Sarasota, (Manatee County)
Roy Donald Bryant, 76, of Sarasota (Manatee County), died Oct. 2, 2002, in Blake Medical Center.
Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday at Brown & Sons Funeral Home, 5624 26th St. W. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with Pastor A.L. Abney officiating. Burial will be in Bradenton. Memorial contributions may be made to Man to Man, c/o American Cancer Society, 600 U.S. 301 Blvd. W., Suite 136, Bradenton, Fla. 34205 or to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238.
Born in Aitch, Pa., Mr. Bryant came to Manatee County from Sarasota County in 1973. He was a security guard at Ringling Museum from 1991-2002. He was a member of First Church of God. He was a member of Man to Man and did Christian missionary work in California, Belize and eastern Europe.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille H.; three sons, Daniel C., of Marietta, Ohio, Mark D., of Sarasota, and Stephen C., of Ball Ground, Ga.; a sister, Alice Lewis of Dale City, Va.; 10 grandchildren; and three great-granddaughters.
Albert Evans, Bradenton
Albert "Bud" Evans, 79, of Bradenton, died Oct. 3, 2002, in Mariner Health of Palmetto.
There will be no visitation or service. Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Mansion Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Allentown, Pa., Mr. Evans came to Manatee County from there in 1972. He was the owner of Evans Pest Control. He was Protestant. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II in the South Pacific.
Survivors include his wife, Genevieve M.; and a sister, Wilhelmina Adamson of Bradenton.
Mary Agnes Miller, Bradenton
Mary Agnes Miller, 93, of Bradenton, died Oct. 1, 2002, in The Shores.
There will be no local visitation. Services will be in Fort Mitchell, Ky. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Fort Mitchell. Brown & Sons Funeral Home, 43rd Street Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Covington, Ky., Mrs. Miller came to Manatee County from Kokomo, Ind., in 1971. She was the co-owner of Miller-Wright Furniture Store in Kokomo.
Survivors include four nieces, Jean Zek of Crescent Springs, Ky., June Valz of Florence, Ky., Annetta Schuler of Fort Wright, Ky., and Betty Briggs of Defiance, Ohio.
Slayton Underhill, Bradenton
Slayton Underhill, 89, of Bradenton, died Oct. 2, 2002, in Blake Medical Center.
Memorial service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Freedom Village Auditorium, 6501 17th Ave. W. National Cremation Society Sarasota Chapter is in charge of cremation arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Essex County Chapter New York State ARC Incorporated, Attn: Dana Gibbs,10 St. Patrick's Place, Port Henry, N.Y. 12974.
Born in St. David, Pa., Mr. Underhill came to Manatee County from Wilmington, N.Y., in 1968. He was an illustrator for Life Magazine, Saturday Evening Post and Cornet.
Survivors include a son, Slayton Jr., of Port Henry.
Roland Charles, Van Lare, Bradenton
Roland Charles Van Lare, 85, of Bradenton, died Oct. 3, 2002, in Sunbridge Care & Rehab Center.
Private memorial service will be at a later date in New York. Shannon Funeral Home, Town Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Williamson, N.Y., Mr. Van Lare came to Manatee County from East Williamson, N.Y., in 1962. He was a retired truck driver and a former night manager for a hotel in Bradenton. He was Baptist. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors include his companion, Helen Proctor; two sons, Barry, of Reston, Va., and David, of Marion, N.Y.; a sister, Veronica Orbacker of Bradenton; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Margaret L. Weller, Palmetto
Margaret L. Weller, 90, of Palmetto, died Sept. 30, 2002, in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Visitation and graveside service were Friday in Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery in Michigan, with the Rev. Glenn Huisinga officiating. Langeland Family Funeral Home, Memorial Chapel, in Kalamazoo, Mich., is handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Mercy Hospice of Ann Arbor, Mich. or to the charity of one's choice.
Born in Kalamazoo, Mrs. Weller came to Manatee County from there in 1975. She worked at Allen Electric for 32 years before retiring. She was a member of Calvary Bible Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Beverly Mason of Brooklyn, Mich.; a son, James, of Battle Creek; a sister, Wenona VanderVeen of Kalamazoo; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Louise White, Bradenton
Louise White, 74, of Bradenton, died Oct. 1, 2002, in Blake Medical Center.
Visitation was Friday. Service will be 1 p.m. today at Tenth Street Baptist Church, 1816 10th St. W., with Pastor Dennis Tabor officiating. Burial will be in Palmetto. Brown & Sons Funeral Home, 43rd Street Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Fort White, Mrs. White came to Manatee County from Tampa in 1955. She was a homemaker. She was Baptist.
Survivors include a daughter, Cheryl Gilliland of Bradenton; a son, Ron, of Bradenton; three sisters, Mable Townsend and Loyce Anne Davis, both of Palmetto, and Patricia Moore of Bradenton; three brothers, Joseph Johnson and Thomas Johnson Jr., both of Bradenton, and Ben Johnson of Palmetto; and five grandchildren.
John A. Beursken Sr., Bradenton
John A. Beursken Sr., 92, of Bradenton, died Sept. 25, 2002, at home.
There will be no visitation. Service will be 1 p.m. Oct. 12 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1505 12th Ave. W. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Oct. 24 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Vermilion, Ohio. Ellenton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Didam, Holland, Mr. Beursken came to Manatee County from Wakeman, Ohio, in 1988. He was an electrician. He was Roman Catholic. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Dads Club in Wakeman.
Survivors include two daughters, Hermina Von Kaenel of Elyria, Ohio, and Elizabeth Eppler of California; three sons, Bill, of Bradenton, James, of California, and John Jr., of Ohio; 13 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Walter Brown, Palmetto
Walter Brown, 71, of Palmetto, died Sept. 28, 2002, at home.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 1701 First Ave. E., Palmetto. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with the Rev. T.J. Spikes officiating. Burial with military honors will be 11 a.m. Monday at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. Westside Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Marco, Ga., Mr. Brown came to Manatee County from Georgia in 1964. He was a construction worker. He was Baptist. He served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Dora; two daughters, Cynthia Love and Bonnie Ducre, both of Bradenton; three sons, Johnny West of Bradenton, Roosevelt West of Tampa, and Willie Simmons of Palmetto; three sisters, Alice Lewis of Statesboro, Ga., Mamie Lee of Augusta, Ga., and Gussie Mary Lane of New York; 24 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Joseph D. Casmay, Bradenton
Joseph D. Casmay, 87, of Bradenton, died Sept. 27, 2002, in Bradenton.
There will be no visitation or service. Inurnment will be in Manasota Memorial Park in Bradenton. Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Manatee Avenue Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Phoenixville, Pa., Mr. Casmay came to Manatee County from Polk City in 1992. He was a horse trainer. He was Roman Catholic. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include a sister-in-law, Mary Hilgendorf of Bradenton.
