Summer Rae Bickal and her baby girl, Dani J’Lynn White, passed away June 9th,2021. She is survived by son’s Dylan and Devan Durrance, mother Mary Gorris, father Mark Bickal  and sisters Stevie Shawley, and Katie Kulick.         

David E. Klement, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, think-tank director, and public utility regulator, died June 9 th at home in his sleep. He was 81. Mr. Klement served as Editorial Page Editor of the Bradenton Herald from 1977 to 2007, writing anonymously one and often two editorials a day that reflected the Herald Editorial Board’s views on local issues, plus a bi-weekly signed column in which he shared his personal observations about family, community, and life. At most...

Jeffrey David Fairbanks, age 59, changed his residence from earth to heaven on June 8, 2021 after a battle with Covid. He was born in Morenci, MI but lived most of his life in Florida. He was a loving son, brother, dad, and grandpa, a good friend and an all around great guy. Jeff delivered milk for Borden Dairy. He loved spending time with his kids and grand-kids, was a gun enthusiast and liked his guitars. Jeff was a follower of Jesus and attended the Samoset Church of God.

Beatrice Kline, 92, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend went to her heavenly home to be with Jesus on Saturday, June 5, 2021. She was born in Somerville, Massachusetts to the late Ted and Ethel Perry. After graduating from Somerville High School in 1947 she started her career in the business office of A&P Company. In August 1960 she and her family moved to Bradenton where she would work for 25 years succeeding as one of the Office Supervisors for General...

Jose Luis Rivera Jr, 38, passed away May 28, 2021.

Sandra “Sandy” Knight Kezar, 82, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Bradenton, Florida. She was preceded in death by her sisters Elizabeth “Ann Cooper” Knight Schell and Edith “Deedee” Knight Gray. She is survived by her husband, Dennis Kezar; children Laura McKeithen, Hildreth Stafford and Richard Budd; stepchildren Denny, Matthew and Peter Kezar, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Sandy was born on July 7, 1938, to Richard...

Mary Busch Miller, 94, passed away May 23,2021.

Elizabeth “Beth” Marie Fischer was born on November 9, 1949 in Austin, Texas. The second of three children, Beth—along with elder sister Martha and younger brother Carl—grew up in New Braunfels, eventually graduating from New Braunfels High School in 1968. After high school, Beth attended Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas, graduating in four years with a degree from the College of Health Sciences – School of Occupational Therapy. After...

George David Litton, 69, passed away May 17, 2021.