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John R. Holmes
Holmes Beach
John R. Holmes, 54, of Holmes Beach, died June 13, 2001, in Bay Pines Veterans Affairs Medical Center, St. Petersburg.
There will be no service. Griffith-Cline Funeral Homes, Holmes Beach Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans Chapter 18, 111 63rd Ave. E., Bradenton, Fla. 34203.
Born in Bloomington, Ill., Mr. Holmes was a resident of Manatee County for most of his life. He served as a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corp, 1st Division, during the Vietnam War. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star medals.
Survivors include his mother, Betty, of Holmes Beach; a sister, Patricia, of Bradenton; and two brothers, Billy, of San Francisco, and Jack, of Sarasota.
Peter Andrew McLea Jr.
Bradenton
Peter Andrew McLea Jr., 26, of Bradenton, died June 16, 2001, in Bradenton.
Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. today at Brown and Sons Funeral Home, 604 43rd St. W. Service will be 11 a.m. today at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jim Nelson officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Young Life, P.O. Box 14876, Bradenton, Fla. 34280.
Born in Brockton, Mass., Mr. McLea came to Manatee County from Norton, Mass., in 1978. He was Protestant.
Survivors include his mother, Dianne J. Barker, of Bradenton; his father, Peter Andrew Sr., of Rehoboth, Mass.; a sister, Kara A., of Bradenton; a brother, Christopher B., of Atlanta; his maternal grandparents, Donald and Edith Barker of Easton, Mass.; and his paternal grandmother, Julia, of Berkley, Mass.
Kenneth John Mede
Bradenton
Kenneth John Mede, 62, of Bradenton, died June 16, 2001, at home.
Service will be 10 a.m. today at Ellenton Funeral Home, 3411 U.S. 301, Ellenton.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Mede came to Manatee County from Connecticut eight years ago. He was a tavern owner. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard.
Survivors include a daughter, Kimberly, of Bradenton; a son, Kenneth J. Jr., of Bradenton; five sisters, Dorothy, Linda, Marion, Priscilla, and Barbara; four brothers, James, John, Richard, and Donald; and two grandchildren.
Beatrice M. Melville
Bradenton
Beatrice M. Melville, 78, of Bradenton, died June 15, 2001, in Blake Medical Center.
Service will be held privately at a later date. Covell Cremation and Funeral Center is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238.
Born in Rochester, N.Y., Mrs. Melville came to Manatee County from Lafayette, Ind., in 1968. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include two daughters, Janet M., of
Holmes Beach, and Gail M. Shumway of Sarasota; and two grandchildren.
Edith H. Nichols
Bradenton
Edith H. Nichols, of Bradenton, died June 15, 2001, in Oakwood Hospital, Dearborn, Mich.
Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Wednesday at Brown and Sons Funeral Home, 604 43rd St. W. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. India Dennis officiating. Burial will be in Sarasota. Memorial contributions may be made to Palma Sola Presbyterian Church, 6510 Third Ave. W., Bradenton, Fla. 34209.
Born in Charleston, W.Va., Mrs. Nichols came to Manatee County from Dearborn in 1978. She was a homemaker. She attended Palma Sola Presbyterian Church. She was a member of the Manatee River Christian Women's Organization, The Women's Club of Bradenton, The New Floridian's Club and The Wives of Retired Officers.
Survivors include her husband, Col. James B. Nichols; a daughter, Linda P. Lennon of Bradenton; two sons, David R. Halstead of Dearborn, and P. Michael Halstead of LaPeer, Mich.; five sisters, Thelma Sinar of Parkersburg, W.Va., Marie Waldenmyer of Dearborn, and Bradenton, Betty Jean Rulong of White Lake, Mich., Shirley Stinnett of Bradenton, and Sue Howard of LaPeer; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Gladys M. Roberts
Hamilton, N.J.,and Ellenton
Gladys M. Roberts, 73, of Hamilton, N.J., and winter resident of Ellenton, died June 16, 2001, in Manatee Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at Ellenton Funeral Home, 3411 U.S. 301, Ellenton. Service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Denise M. Plante officiating. Burial will be Wednesday in Mansion Memorial Park, Ellenton, following the service.
Born in Morristown, N.J., Mrs. Roberts was a winter resident of Manatee County since 1990. She was a senior clerk receptionist at the Division of Motor Vehicles for the State of New Jersey. She attended Ellenton United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Woodmen of the World in Hamilton; and the Deborah Hospital Liberty Chapter.
Survivors include her husband, William F.; and two brothers, Bobby Johnson of Bayville, N.J., and Edward Johnson of Denville, N.J.
Raymond George
Trotter Sr.
Palmetto
Raymond George Trotter Sr., 76, of Palmetto, died June 16, 2001, in Casa Mora Rehabilitation and Extended Care.
Memorial service will be held privately for the family. Ellenton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Freehold, N.J., Mr. Trotter came to Manatee County from New Jersey five years ago. He was a chef. He attended the United Methodist Drive-in Church. He served in the U.S. Merchant Marines. He was a volunteer at DeSoto National Memorial Park.
Survivors include five daughters, Barbara Burr and Judith Barnes, both of Seaside, N.J., Kathy Penenetti of Toms River, N.J., Elizabeth Rieley of Palmetto, and Kelly Workman of Hollywood; six sons, Raymond G. Jr., of Hollywood, Melvin, of Cape Coral, Michael, and John, both of Toms River, Joseph A., of Port St. Lucie, and Kenneth, of Waterford, Mich.; 23 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Marion Van Houton
Ellenton
Marion Van Houton, 74, of Ellenton, died June 10, 2001, in Manatee Memorial Hospital.
There will be no service. Inurnment will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Fairlawn, N.J. National Cremation Society, Sarasota Chapter, is in charge of cremation arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross, 2905 59th St. W., Bradenton, Fla. 34209, or to the American Cancer Society, 600 U.S. 301 Blvd. W., Suite 136, Bradenton, Fla. 34207.
Born in Paterson, N.J., Ms. Van Houton came to Manatee County from Toms River, N.J. She was retired from Prospect Park National Bank in New Jersey.
Survivors include a cousin, Anna Mae Eyres.
Edwin M. Collver
Palmetto
Edwin M. Collver, 63, of Palmetto, died June 18, 2001, in Blake Medical Center.
Memorial service will be 4 p.m. Sunday at Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, 6101 Cortez Road W., with the Rev. C. William Hull officiating. Griffith-Cline Funeral Homes, Mansion Chapel, Ellenton, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, 6101 Cortez Road W., Bradenton, Fla. 34210, or to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238.
Born in Saginaw, Mich., the Rev. Collver came to Manatee County from there five years ago. He was an elementary school teacher and a retired minister from Saginaw. He attended Kirkwood Presbyterian Church. He served as an airman 1st class in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the Lions Club in Michigan and in Florida.
Survivors include his wife, Joan; three sons, William, of Texas, Michael, of Virginia, and Brian, of Michigan; two stepsons, Rick Richardson of Michigan, and Greg Richardson of Florida; three sisters, Helen Childers of Massachusetts, Eleanor Gill of Maryland, and Carol Baumeister of Michigan; a brother, Glenn, of Oregon; and three grandchildren.
Richard C. Dutton
Bradenton
Richard C. Dutton, 77, of Bradenton, died June 17, 2001, at home.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Sarasota, 1670 Main, Sarasota. National Cremation Society, Sarasota Chapter, is in charge of cremation arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1101 N. Lake Destiny Road, No. 415, Maitland, Fla. 32751.
Born in Warren, Ohio, Mr. Dutton came to Manatee County from Grand Island, Neb., in 1991. He was an electrical engineer at Lockheed Martin in Denver for 30 years. He attended First Baptist Church of Sarasota. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Sub. Division in Australia during World War II. He was a lifetime member of the University of Nebraska Alumni Association.
Survivors include his wife, Jean S.; two daughters, Diane Lawrence of Boulder, Colo., and Debra Kimberlin of Woodbridge, Va.; a son, David, of Mobile, Ala.; and six grandchildren.
