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Raymond L. Shotts
Ellenton
Raymond L. Shotts, 85, of Ellenton, died March 22, 2002, in Mariner Health of Palmetto.
A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Faith Lutheran Church, 9608 U.S. 301, Parrish, with Pastor Duane Albers officiating. Ellenton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238, or American Heart Association, Attn: Memorials, P.O. Box 21475, St. Petersburg, Fla. 33742.
Born in Bloomington, Ind., Mr. Shotts came to Manatee County from Indianapolis, Ind., 10 years ago. He was a supervisor for Western Electric. He was a member of Pioneers of America.
Survivors include his wife, Dorthea; a daughter, DeeDee Willabee of Indianapolis; two sons, Steve and Ronald, both of Indianapolis; three sisters ; a brother, Orville of Pompano Beach; and four grandchildren.
Richelle Andrea Futch
Sarasota and Bradenton
Richelle Andrea Futch, infant, of Sarasota and Bradenton, died Jan. 16, 2002, in All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Manasota Memorial Park, 1221 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton, with the Rev. Robert J. Green officiating. Burial will be in Manasota Memorial Park. Griffith-Cline Funeral Homes, Manasota Chapel, Bradenton, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to All Children's Hospital, 801 Sixth St. S., St. Petersburg, Fla. 33701.
Richelle was born in Sarasota. She was Christian.
Survivors include her father, Rickey, of Bradenton; her mother, Heidi Sanchez of Sarasota; a brother, Michael, of Sarasota; her paternal grandparents, Cleveland Davis Sr. and LaRose, both of Bradenton; and her maternal grandfather, Tony Sanchez of Sarasota.
Mary Elizabeth Guilkey
Ellenton
Mary Elizabeth Guilkey, 76, of Ellenton, died Jan. 16, 2002, in Hospice of Bradenton.
There will be no memorial service. The Good Earth Crematory, Bradenton, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238, or to the Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, Fla. 33612.
Born in Columbus, Ohio, Ms. Guilkey came to Manatee County from Athens, Ohio, in 1992. She was a secretary and the owner of her own business called "Your Secretary" in Bradenton. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Bradenton. She was past president of the Ohio Club of Colony Cove in Ellenton.
Survivors include two daughters, Stephanie Pratt and Evelyn Schuren; a stepdaughter, Suzanne; a stepson, Douglas; a grandchild; and a great-grandchild.
Eunice Mary Jeffries
Palmetto
Eunice Mary Jeffries, 103, of Palmetto, died Jan. 14, 2002, in Freedom Village in Bradenton.
Service will be at a later date. Robarts Funeral Home, Sarasota, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church of Palmetto, 330 11th Ave. W., Palmetto, Fla. 34221.
Born in Bloomington, Ind., Mrs. Jeffries came to Manatee County from Indianapolis in 1951. She was a homemaker. She was Methodist. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star for 25 years, and secretary of the Residence Council at Freedom Village, where she was known as "The Pillow Lady."
Survivors include two daughters, Dolores Mahan of Palmetto, and Phyllis Mattox of Avon Park; a son, Robert Lippeatt of Bradenton; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Elsie Kleckner
Sarasota (Manatee County)
Elsie Kleckner, 87, of Sarasota (Manatee County), died Jan. 17, 2002, in Blake Medical Center in Bradenton.
Service will be held privately for the family. Brown and Sons Funeral Homes, 26th Street Chapel, Bradenton, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Dover, N.J., Mrs. Kleckner came to Manatee County from New Jersey in 1972.
Survivors include a nephew, R. Max Schletter of Bolingbrook, Ill.
Mary G. Robinson
Bradenton
Mary G. "Gwen" Robinson, 74, of Bradenton, died Jan. 15, 2002, in Hospice House of Ellenton.
There will be no service. Griffith-Cline Funeral Homes, Mansion Chapel, Ellenton, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238.
Born in Long Branch, N.J., Mrs. Robinson came to Manatee County from Franklin Springs, N.Y., in 1980. She was a customer service representative from the former Mohawk Airlines, now known as U.S. Air. She was Methodist.
Survivors include her husband, Bill; a daughter, Laura Kaylor of Cohutta, Ga.; four sons, William H. Jr., of Orlando, Daniel J., of Utica, N.Y., Jeffrey M., of Sauquoit, N.Y., and Dana K., of Chattanooga, Tenn.; a brother, Jack Witkoski of Tuckerton, N.J.; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Clinton M. Rouse
DeLand
Clinton M. Rouse, 61, of DeLand, formerly of Bradenton, died Jan. 15, 2002, in Memorial Hospital in Ormond Beach.
Service will be 2 p.m. today at Lankford Funeral Home, 220 E. New York Ave., DeLand, with the Rev. Jim Smith officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Mansion Memorial Park, 1400 36th Ave. E., Ellenton.
Born in Covington, Ky., Mr. Rouse was a former resident of Manatee County. He was supervisor of social studies education for the Volusia County School Board for 15 years. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves. He was past president of the Florida Council for Social Studies, and a member of the Volusia County Chapter of the United Nations Association.
Survivors include three daughters, Charron L. Mundy and Christine, both of Tampa, and Summer, of Ormond Beach; and a sister, Judy Phelps of Bradenton.
Dorothy E. Skinner
Bradenton
Dorothy E. Skinner, 97, of Bradenton, died Jan. 11, 2002, in Westminster Asbury Towers in Bradenton.
There will be no service. National Cremation Society, Sarasota Chapter, is in charge of cremation arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ United Methodist Church, 5512 26th St. W., Bradenton, Fla. 34207.
Born in Celina, Ohio, Ms. Skinner came to Manatee County from Michigan in 1960. She was a retired secretary. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church.
Survivors include three nieces, Frances Adams of Spencerville, Ohio, Irma Lipke of West Allis, Wis., and Mary Dickson of Lima, Ohio.
Salvatore Michael Sorisi
Bradenton
Salvatore Michael Sorisi, 90, of Bradenton, died Jan. 16, 2002, at home.
There will be no local service. Mass will be in Hartsville, S.C. Burial will be in Darlington Memory Gardens in Darlington, S.C. Brown and Sons Funeral Homes, 26th Street Chapel, Bradenton, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238.
Born in New York City, Mr. Sorisi came to Manatee County from Hartsville in 1999. He was a retired baker. He attended Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church in Sarasota and was a member of Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Hartsville. He was a member of the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Council No. 8123 in Hartsville since 1982.
Survivors include his wife, Florence; a daughter, Andrea Spafford of Bradenton; a sister; two brothers; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Maida E. Zahringer
Bradenton
Maida E. Zahringer, 85, of Bradenton, died Jan. 14, 2002, in College Park Assisted Living Facility in Bradenton.
There will be no service. Inurnment will be in Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. National Cremation Society, Sarasota Chapter, is in charge of cremation arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238.
Born in Chicago, Mrs. Zahringer came to Manatee County from there in 1970. She was employed as a payroll clerk.
