Marjorie (Marge) Ferguson Roberts, age 80, was born March 5, 1939 to Merle Ferguson and Alice (Ward) Ferguson in Brocton, New York. Surrounded by family, she entered eternity January 12, 2020. Marge grew up in Brocton and attended Brocton Central School all of K-12, graduating from high school in 1957. She graduated in 1961 from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Fredonia with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and earned her Master's Degree from SUNY in 1967. Truly...

Mrs. Betty Jean Barnard (Tester), 87, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020, in Parrish, Florida.  Betty was born to Herman and Myrtel Tester in Bristol, Tennessee on March 8, 1932.  She was married to Grundy Virginia high school sweetheart Warren Curtis Barnard on November 11, 1951.  Betty and Curtis lived at MacDilI AFB Tampa, FL; Chanute AFB in Rantoul, IL;  Ellsworth AFB Rapid City, SD; and retired at Barksdale AFB Bossier City, LA  in 1976.  They moved...

Lauralee Ann Inman passed away on Wednesday, January 8th, 2020, in Bradenton, Florida at the age of 82. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM on Sunday, January 12, 2020 and will be followed by the funeral service at 5:30 PM, at Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, 720 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida 34205. Lauralee is survived by her Daughter, Rhonda Inman, her Son, Kenneth Inman, and her Daughter-In-law, Paulette Inman.  She is also survived by her Grandchildren, Stephanie,...

G. John Gribas, 99, of Palmetto, Florida passed away on January 3, 2020. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 11, 2020 and will be followed by the funeral service at 11:00 AM, at Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, 720 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, FL 34205.        

Jeanne E. Colwell, 78 of Myakka City, Florida passed away at home on January 2, 2020. Born January 25, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan to Harry M. and Elva C. Barlow, she graduated from Hillsdale College in 1963 with a BA in early childhood education.  She taught in Michigan and in Bradenton.  In 1974, she moved to Bradenton and started a 30 year teaching career at Palma Sola and Stewart Elementary.  She specialized in teaching children who were English Speakers of Other...

William C. Robinson, 70, of Bradenton, FL, passed away on January 2, 2020.  Born on December 26, 1949 in Bradenton, Florida to Harry and Genevieve Robinson, he was a graduate of Manatee High School and then the University of Alabama with a degree in marketing.  Bill and his brother, H.L. “Penny” Robinson built Robby’s Sporting Goods, which was founded and had its corporate headquarters in Bradenton.  After selling Robby’s, Bill purchased Pursley Tree...

(Mickey) Norma Suggs of Parrish, Fl. passed away December 28th at home.  Born 2/5/1938 in Springfield, Ill. She is preceded in death by her husband Floyd Suggs. She is survived by two sons, Jerry Suggs of Myakka City, Marvin Suggs of Parrish. Also preceded in death grandson Darrel Suggs and granddaughter  Ashley Suggs, surviving granddaughter Denise Suggs of Bradenton, 3 sisters Carole Jurney and Diana Hebert of Bradenton and Joann Randle of Springfield,...

Geraldine (Geri) Wyar, 81, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on December 25, 2019. She was predeceased by her daughter Kathleen Wyar; brother, Vernon Martello; and parents Vernon and Jennie Martello. She is survived by her husband, Tom E. Wyar; daughter Suzanne Wyar; son, Tom C. Wyar (Joanne); granddaughters, Paige, Ella & Emma Wyar; sister-in-law, Sherry Martello; brother-in-law, Walter Wyar; and nieces and nephew. The service will be for immediate family only. In lieu of flowers,...

Margaret E. Reed, 95, of Cortez, Florida, passed away on December 24, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, 720 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida 34205.        

Margaret G. Wears, 78, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on December 24, 2019. Services will be held on Monday, December 30, 2019. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 AM, and the funeral service is at 11:00 AM, both at Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, 720 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205. Interment will follow at Parrish Cemetery.