Kenneth Ray Buskirk, 56, of Vero Beach, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at his home. Mr. Buskirk was born June 16, 2011 in Huntington, WV. He was a resident of Vero Beach for 10 years, coming from the place of his birth. His survivors include his children, Michelle Buskirk of Chicago, IL, Jamie Buskirk of Kenova, WV, and Kenneth Buskirk...
Norbert Henrichs, age 80, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, at his home. After 30 years of service as a rural mail carrier in Cedar Lake, Indiana, he retired and had been a resident of Okeechobee for 21 years. Holding lifetime membership in the VFW, Eagles, and the American Legion, he enjoyed his active involvement and also fishing in his spare...
Elizabeth D. Ruf, age 82, of Lorida, Fla., died Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, at Raulerson Hospital. She is survived by a son, Harry Ruf III of Lorida. There will be no services at this time.
Minter Wyatt Thompson, 91, of Vero Beach, FL died Monday February 21, 2011 at his home. Mr. Thompson was born January 6, 1920, in Norfolk, VA. and moved to Vero Beach in 1980 coming from Key Biscayne, FL. Mr. Thompson worked as a Regional Manager in the railroad industry and worked for the CSX Corporation and Seaboard Coastline Railroad. Wyatt...
Joseph I. Richardson 88, of Vero Beach, FL died Monday, February 21, 2011 at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach. Mr. Richardson was born March 4, 1922, in Trenton, NJ. He had been a resident of Vero Beach since 1983, moving from Hamilton Square, NJ. He worked as a residential builder in NJ and he was a veteran, serving...
Betty F. Burdeau, age 73, died Monday, February 21, 2011 at Raulerson Hospital. She had been a resident of Okeechobee since 1996. She was also a big cat lover. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard M. Burdeau, and a son, Michael S. Burdeau. Survivors include sons, Stanley and Randy Roberts both of Stuart; five grandchildren; a brother,...
Obit: Kenneth E. Sprague Kenneth E. Sprague, 77, of Hastings, MI and Vero Beach, FL died Sunday, February 20, 2011 at the Indian River Medical Center in Vero Beach. Mr. Sprague was born February 28, 1933 in Hastings, MI and had been a winter resident of Vero Beach coming from his place of birth. He had been the founder of...
Hazel Boots (Moore) Jones, age 83, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011, at her home surrounded by family and friends. Hazel moved to Okeechobee from Vero Beach in 1964. She loved gardening, canning, and quilting; but her greatest passion in life was people. She collected friends like some collect trinkets and attempting to name each one would inevitably leave one out....
Ginger L. Fitzpatrick, 53 of Port Saint Lucie, FL died Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Saint Lucie Medical Center, in Port Saint Lucie. Ms. Fitzpatrick was born November 15, 1957 in Houston, TX., and was resident of Port Saint Lucie, FL. Her survivors include her daughter, Jenna Dryden of Port Saint Lucie, FL; daughter, Alisha Cannon of Cincinnati, OH and...
Helen Clifford, age 72, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011, at her home. She had been a resident of Okeechobee for 11 years. Helen enjoyed playing bingo, watching movies, traveling, and crocheting. She was an extraordinary cook and outstanding mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband Bruce; sons, Mark Alan Clifford, Kenneth Andrew Clifford, Raymond Scott...