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Hammarstrom of Houston; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society , 3375 20th St., Suite 100, Vero Beach, FL 32960. A guestbook is available at www.lowtherfuneralhome.com.
Raymond Sofranko Raymond Sofranko, 87, died Oct. 8, 2011, at VNA Hospice House. He was born in Mount Pleasant, Pa., and lived in Vero Beach for 10 years, coming from Lorain, Ohio. He was a member of St. John of the Cross Catholic Church, Vero Beach. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Esther Urbanski Sofranko of Vero Beach; son, Larry Sofranko of Malta, Ill.; daughter, Kathy Polosky of Lorain; brothers, Bill Sofranko of Cleveland, Ohio, Paul Sofranko of California and Tom Sofranko of Avon, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; and nine greatgrandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice of Indian River County, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. A guest book may be signed at www.lowtherfuneralhome.com.
Clifton Williams Clifton Williams, 60, died Oct. 8, 2011. He was born in Denmark, S.C., and lived for 35 years in Vero Beach, coming from Bartow. Survivors include his fiancé, Priscilla Hudson of Vero Beach; daughters Peggy Byron, Mary Williams-Taylor and Pearlie Williams, all of Bartow, and Keeyetta Hudson of Vero Beach; sons: Clifton Williams of Bartow, Tony Besler of Tampa and Euton Morris of Vero Beach; brothers, Paul Williams of Bamberg, S.C., McKinley Williams of Columbia, S.C., Joseph Williams of Long Island, N.Y., and Roger Williams of Crescent City; sisters, Elizabeth Bullet of Palatka, Kathryn Chisolm of Denmark, S.C., Alice Ingram, Anna Belle McMillian, Betty Wilkans and Monistine Washington, all of Cresent City, and Samella Williams of Palatka.
Nancy Winter Nancy G. Winter, 70, died Oct. 10, 2011, at her home. She was born in Chicago and lived in Vero Beach for nine years, coming from her birthplace. She was a jewelry designer. She owned and operated Winter Designs of Vero Beach. She was a member of John’s Island Club, Indian River Shores. Survivors include her sons, David Schwartz of New York City and Alex Schwartz of Durham, N.C.; and two grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Riverside Theatre, 3250 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32963-1877. A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.
Medical Center. She was born in New Port, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach for 48 years, coming from Melbourne. Before retirement, she was employed with the state of Florida as a park ranger for 10 years. Survivors include her sons, Kenny Willoughby and William Willoughby, both of Melbourne; daughters, Kimberly Gehrke of Vero Beach and Lorraine Aiken of Melbourne; brothers, Sonny LaTulipe of Richmond, Va., Louis Butch LaTulippe of Palm Bay and Ronald LaTulippe of Homewood, Ala.; sister, Esther LaTulippe of Melbourne; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. A guest book may be signed at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.
Jannie Pearl Pearce Jannie Pearl Cooper Pearce, 86, died Oct. 5, 2011. She was born in Eastman, Ga., and lived in Vero Beach. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, the Rev. Dr. Jim Brown Pearce Sr.; 16 children; brothers, Johnny and David Cooper; sister, Mattie Cooper Hanna; 57 grandchildren; 102 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great grandchildren.
Floyd Donald Queen Floyd Donald Queen, 68, died Oct. 12, 2011, at his home. He was born in Harmony, N.C., and lived in Vero Beach since 1972, coming from North Carolina. He worked for Piper Aircraft in Vero Beach and later retired after working 18 years with Indian River County. Survivors include his son, David Queen of Vero Beach; daughter, Rockette Haberlack of Long Beach, N.Y.; brothers, James Queen of Vero Beach and Wayne Queen of Statesville, N.C.; sisters, Carolyn Widner of Sebastian and Lynda Ford of Vero Beach; and six grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to VNA & Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. A guestbook is available at www. lowtherfuneralhome.com.
Linda Biggles Linda Lorraine Biggles, 66, died Oct. 17, 2011 at Sebastian River
John Clayton John Oscar Clayton, 54, died Oct. 12, 2011, at his home. He was born in Fellsmere and lived in Vero Beach for six years, coming from Fort Pierce. He was employed as an electrician with the construction industry. He was a member of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Fellsmere. Survivors include his wife, Janelle Yearby Clayton of Vero Beach; sons, John Clayton Jr. of Vero Beach; stepson, Javerious Yearby of Oslo; daughters, Yolanda Woods, Lashounda Judon, Jada Clayton and Janevea Clayton, all of Vero Beach, and Kachina Judon of Orlando; brothers, Henry Clayton of Fort Pierce and Theodore Clayton of Palm Bay; and sister, Cynthia Stamps of Lakewood. A guestbook is available at www.sarahsmemorial.com.
Lois Marie Daniels Lois Marie Daniels, 90, died Oct. 15, 2011, at the Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach. She was born in Indianapolis and moved to Vero Beach in 1944 from Tallahassee. She was the office manager and bookkeeper for Golden River Fruit Co. before her retirement. She was a member of King’s Baptist Church, Vero Beach. She served as an officer in the VFW auxiliary. Survivors include her daughters, Sandra Daniel of White City, and
Penny Crowe of Vero Beach; sons, Gene Daniels Jr. and Richard Daniels, both of Okeechobee; brother, David Harlan of Crawfordville; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Condolences may be sent through www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.
Dean Estep Dean Allen Estep, 57, died Oct. 14, 2011, at Indian River Medical Center in Vero Beach. He was born in Altoona, Pa., and lived in Vero Beach for many years, coming from Pennsylvania. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He was employed by Jim Baird Cabinetry. Survivors include his daughter, Deanna Cangialosi of Vero Beach; mother, Martha Cherry of Tipton, Pa.; and brother, Mike Estep of Pennsylvania.
Walter Jones Walter H. Jones, 87, died Oct. 19, 2011, at his home. He was born in Chicago, wintered in Vero Beach since 1983 before moving permanently to Vero Beach in 2004, coming from Union, Maine and Willsboro, N.Y.He ran his own marketing consulting business until his retirement. He was a member of St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church, Vero Beach. Survivors include his wife, Patti Sherman Jones of Vero Beach; sons, W. Steven Jones of Rio Verdi, Ariz., and Scott D. Jones of Valley Village, Calif.; daughter, Kathleen Jones Dyer of Flanders, N.J.; stepson, William Mallia of Plymouth, Mass.; sisters, Dolores Nejedly and Margaret Johnson, both of California; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association , P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284. A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.
John Paul Kistler, Sr. John Paul Kistler, Sr., 75, died Oct. 14, 2011 following a brief illness in Johnson City, Tenn. He was born June 25, 1936 in Pittsburgh. He graduated from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh and shortly thereafter moved to Vero Beach, the place he would