All Obituaries

John Larry Van Patten was born May 31, 1939 in Oneida, New York to parents Joel and Marion Van Patten.  He was a proud United States Veteran Marine who loved his family and country. John held a special place in his heart for children as he believed they were the future and would do great things.  He never met a stranger and would give you the shirt off of his back.  John was quite the prankster.  He loved inviting people to have coffee but seemingly always...

Wilbert "Lee" Anders was born November 7, 1947 to parents Bud and June Anders in Monongahela, Pennsylvania.  He was a comedian at heart and always found a way of telling a funny story or joke.  He was notorious for changing the words to every song and had the gift of poetry.  Lee loved his wife and family.  He was the type of man that would do anything for a person while never looking for something in return.  He was a faithful member of The...

Sondra Ruger 72 of Bradenton, passed away May 8, 2019.  No Services are planned.  

Gina S. Van Dyck was born October 3, 1956 in Jamestown, New York to parents Walter and Anna Stanton.  She married the love of her life Darrel Van Dyck and to their union of marriage Jessica and Derek Van Dyck were born.  Gina was an artist and recently found a love for gardening.  She was a volunteer at FELT (Feeding Empty Little Tummies).  She loved her grandchildren very much.  Gina was a free spirited person who would give you the shirt off of her back to help out...

Arthur Mae Washington 95 of Palmetto, Florida was born March 24, 1924 to parents Noah and Maggie Powell in Ellenton, Florida.  She was a woman of God who worked hard, provided for her family and instilled valuable life skills, morals and values in not only her own children but many children in the neighborhood.  Arthur married David D. J. Washington on November 13, 1943. She was converted and baptized at an early age by Rev. Dixon at Mt. Raymond Missionary Baptist Church and...

Katie Parrott Muller was born May 2, 1983 in Pahokee, Florida to parents Linda and Donny Parrott.  She was a loving mother, wife, sister and friend.  She loved her family so much and enjoyed the outdoors.  Katie was very outgoing and was a loyal friend.  She leaves cherished memories to her husband: Adam Muller; children: Andrew Dailey, Kalynn Parrott, Austyn Mcarthur, Chance Muller and Brooklynn Gombita; mother: Linda Davis; maternal grandmother: Judith Olsen; nephew:...

♪♫MAY THE WORKS I’VE DONE SPEAK FOR ME♫♪ James Roy Cook, Sr. was born in Seville, Florida on August 23, 1953, to Roy S. and Rosa E. (Willis) Cook.  He was their third oldest and first-born son.  On his birthday in 1977, he married Belinda Fulton, and to their union, they went on to have daughters, Cantrell Meshawn (Candy), Nakeisha Terrelle, and James Roy, Jr.  They made Newburgh, NY their home until 1995, when he decided to move the family to Sarasota, Florida,...

Linda Mae Van Patten was born February 16, 1947 to Parents Thomas and Velma Coulter in Sewickley, Pennsylvania.  She was the rock that kept everyone in the family together.  Linda was a great cook and an avid Tampa Bay Lightning Fan.  She loved to talk and never met a stranger.  If you didn't have something, she would make sure you were taken care of as she believed in putting others first in which she would oftentimes deprive herself just to make sure...

Julia Mae McDaniels 78 of Bradenton, was born March 3, 1941 in Live Oak, Florida to her parents Jessie and Kizzie McDaniels.  She went to school in Live Oak and later moved to Bradenton, Florida where she was a loving mother, sister and friend.  Julia was a great cooked and she enjoyed making sure the entire neighborhood was fed with her home cooking.  She often opened her home to anyone in need and was the type who never met a stranger.  One of her favorite past times...

Manuel Martinez Amador 29, passed away March 24, 2019 in Bradenton, Florida.  There are no services planned and inurnment will take place in New Memphis Cemetery, Palmetto, Florida.