All Obituaries

Robert C. Sommerfeldt, Sr., 91, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018.

Betty Lee Pierce Gillis, beloved mother and grandmother, of Bradenton, passed away October 14, 2018.  She is predeceased by her husband, Roy Eugene Gillis; parents Lena and Lonnie Pierce; sisters Ollie Mae Claprood, Geraldine Prindle and Louise McRee; and brother Wilfred Pierce. She is survived by her son Randall E. Gillis and two grandchildren, Dalton Gillis and Lindsay Gillis of Bradenton.  She is also survived by her brother Lonnie Carrol Pierce and many nieces and...

Megan Louise Sessions, 33, of Bradenton, FL died Saturday morning, October 13, 2018. She is survived by her mother Ellen Sessions and father Steve Sessions (Jeri); her Grandma, Margaret Bush and Granny, Mamie Sessions; her brother Preston (Alyssa) and sister Christi (Randy) Bell; nephews, Michael Bell and Mason Sessions and her partner in life Pat Mumper; also many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.  She was predeceased by her Papa, Preston Sessions, step Grandpa, Fred...

Jennie Rose Pratico, age 101, of Ellenton, Florida, passed away peacefully Monday, October 8, 2018 at 7:35 A.M. at Surrey Place Nursing Home in Bradenton, Florida. She was born October 26, 1916 in Portchester, New York to Catino and Rosaria D'Agostino.  She married Lawrence Pratico on November 23, 1938, who preceded her in death in 1970. She had 4 sisters and one brother who also preceded her in death. Jennie is survived by her daughter Jean Arnold of Ellenton, Florida, and her...

On the morning of October 7, 2018, Jane Londona went home to be with the Lord.  She was 89 years old. Jane was born on December 4, 1928 in West Haven, Connecticut to Louis and Jessie Murray in a house that her father had built with his own two hands.  Her childhood home had luxuries that were not common back in the 1920s, such as indoor plumbing and telephone.  She spent much time on the beach with her friends and enjoyed fishing for flounder in the Long Island Sound....

George Samuel Lusby, 88.  Born August 20, 1930 in Muncie, Indiana, he went to be with his lord and savior on October 5, 2018.  He leaves behind his loving wife of 42 years Jackie Lusby; son Donald Lusby; daughters Joan Fultz, Jane Jefferson (Robert), Jill Woodham; and 7 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his sons-in-law Michael Woodham I and Terry Fultz Sr.  His family was his life.  He...

Donna M. Williams, 74, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2018.

- In loving memory of our dear son Timothy John Lee Wimer -  He was a beloved son, friend, father, and an exemplary sailor of high honors.  He would touch everyone with his light.  He had a bubbly personality that infected everyone.  He would laugh with you, as well as cry with you.  He helped everyone without a word of judgement, he even would give the shirt off his back if you needed it.  He was generous, kind, and always smiling.  His end was tragic...

Newton Eddy Stetson, 52, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018.

Jimmie D. McLaughlin, 91, of Lincoln, NH and Bradenton, FL, died on September 30, 2018 following a period of declining health. Jimmie was born in Monroe, OK to Jimmie and Bertha McLaughlin.  He lived most of his youth in Oklahoma, Arkansas and California.  He joined the Navy in 1950 and served on the USS Wisconsin during the Korean Conflict and on the USS Mississippi until his discharge in 1954. In 1955 he and his family moved to Lincoln and opened Jim’s Texaco service...