All Obituaries

Carolyn Dianne Hemmelgarn, Age 66, died Wed., Aug. 14. She is preceded in death by her husband Jeffry Alan and survived by their daughters Gwen Diana and Amy Nichole. Donations to Tidewell Hospice welcome.

Donald A. Durrance was born in Bradenton on June 15, 1930.  He graduated from Manatee High School.  Donald was a member of Elwood Park Baptist Church.  Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Fay Durrance; sister Lucille Hayden; brothers Mac, Laddie, and Roland Durrance; and grandson Daniel Perger.  He is survived by his wife, Christine (Yawn) Durrance; children Joyce (Dennis) Perger, Sharon (Scott) McQuillen, Donnie (Debbie) Durrance Jr.; grandchldren,...

Warren C. Barnard, 87, of Parrish, Florida, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019. Services will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Sarasota National Cemetery.

Born August 26, 1924 and died August 5, 2019.  She was the daughter of John M. Stiltner and Melissa V. Coleman from Grundy, Virginia.  She had seven brothers and sisters, Algie Stiltner – Deceased, Faye Deel – Deceased, Mae Barr, Andrew Stiltner – Deceased, Pleas Stiltner, John Stiltner – Deceased, and Sam Stiltner. Nancie has one son William (Rusty) Stiltner and his Partner Sherrie Bugg.  She also is survived by two grandchildren, Jason Stiltner and...

Roy (Rod) E. Green, 67, of Bradenton, FL, devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, passed away on August 2nd at home, surrounded by loved ones, 18 days after a cancer diagnosis.  He was preceded in death by his son Jeffrey A. Green.  He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Rebecca A. Green; son Scott E. Green; daughter, Brandee Neal; brother, Forest Freeze; and grandchildren, Courtney, Chad, Aayden and Rylee Green.  At his request, no services will be held.  He...

Ken was born In Ann Arbor, Michigan and grew up in Freeland, Michigan.  He went to work for General Motors after graduation from Saginaw and retired in 1997 after 38 years, 4 years of which he spent in the U.S. Air Force. He married Gretchen Rush in 1985 and immediately became a stepfather to one daughter, Mary Conner, four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.  He is also survived by a sister, Judy Lago, and a brother, Ronald Platt, and several nieces and...

Pearl Irene Shorthouse Marietta, 88, passed away on July 29, 2019 in Bradenton, Florida. Pearl was born in Huron County, Ohio on February 28, 1931 to Roy and Ruth VanVranken Shorthouse.  She married Floyd Earl Marietta on December 9, 1950, and they raised three children together. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy & Ruth; husband, Floyd; brother, Carl Shorthouse; and grandson Brandon Marietta. She is survived by her children, Brenda Wilson (Charles), John Marietta...

Clara C. Winters, 93, of Palmetto, passed away July, 25, 2019. She was born in the Bethany area of Manatee County, she gave her heart to Jesus October of 1948 and was a member of Church of God of Samoset for 66 years. She wrote to the Bradenton Herald to say that she was thankful for “peace in our hearts although there is trouble all around us, for our home, our country, our hospitals, our doctors, churches, and that we are able to enjoy all the good things God has made. I am thankful...

Leona Himmelwright, 75, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019.

Mr. George R. Duell, 91, of Sarasota, passed away on July 17, 2019.  Originally a resident of Bradenton, Mr. Duell's funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, July, 22, 2019 at Sacred Heart Church, 1220 15th Street West, Bradenton beginning at 11 AM.  Interment at Mansion Memorial Park in Ellenton, will immediately follow.