OBITUARIES
Megan M. Ruff
May 27, 2018
Megan Ruff, born on December 1st of 1987, left us on May 27th of 2018 with her family by her side. She was born in Harris, New York, and attended North High School in North Fort Myers, Florida. Megan was exceptionally passionate about her family and it showed through her enthusiasm for every family gathering. She enjoyed spontaneity, from road...
Paul J. Troxell
May 26, 2018
Paul Joseph Troxell, 67, of Coconut Creek, Florida passed away unexpectedly on May 26, 2018. He was the son of late Genevieve and Edmund Balkan of Holbrook, Massachusetts. Paul grew up in Holbrook and moved to Fort Lauderdale area where he called home. Paul spent many years working in the aerospace metals industry and was founder of SJ Metals. He...
Todd W. Hood
May 25, 2018
Todd Wayne Hood, 43, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 2017, formerly of Littleton, CO, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 in Cape Coral, FL. He was born February 24, 1975 in West Covina, CA to Larry and Pamela Hood, now deceased. Todd was of the Catholic faith. He was a proud, devoted, and loving husband and father. Huge...
Ruth V. Borgen
May 24, 2018
Ruth Victoria Borgen, 89, a resident of Lee County, FL for the past eight years, formerly of Sarasota, FL and Naperville, IL, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 in Cape Coral, FL. She was born March 21, 1929 in Montclaire, NJ to Lawrence and Catherine Gouvain, now deceased. Ruth was of the Christian faith. She loved Jesus and looked forward...
Leon P. Pratt
May 24, 2018
Leon Paul Pratt, 85, a resident of Cape Coral, FL for the past 50 years, formerly of Miami, FL, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 in Cape Coral, FL. He was born March 25, 1933 in Manchester, CT to Ernest and Ellen Pratt, now deceased. Leon was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Cape Coral, FL. He was...
Lt. Col. Linda E. Saarinen
May 23, 2018
Lt. Col. Linda Emilia Saarinen, 68, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 2012, formerly of Tucker, GA, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 in Cape Coral, FL. She was born January 16, 1950 in Brooklyn, NY to Aulis and Irma Saarinen, now deceased. Linda was a Deacon at Christ Covenant Metropolitan Community Church in Decatur, GA from 1994 to...
Denise L. Romano
May 22, 2018
Denise LoisRomano, 66, of Cape Coral, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Cape Christian Fellowship, 2110 Chiquita Blvd., Cape Coral, FL 33991 with Pastor Dennis Gingerich officiating. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.
Mark T. O'Laughlin
May 22, 2018
Mark Thomas O'Laughlin, 59, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 2009, formerly of Los Angeles, CA, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 in Cape Coral, FL. He was born September 27, 1958 the son of Frederick and Rachel O'Laughlin, now deceased. He was raised in northern Indiana and later moved to Texas and California. Mark was an active member...
Dorothy "Dot" A. Peterson
May 21, 2018
Dorothy Ann "Dot" Peterson, 74, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 2013, formerly of Lake Zurich, IL, was born June 3, 1943 in Springfield, MA and passed away with grace and dignity on Monday, May 21, 2018 in Cape Coral, FL at Hope Hospice. Her family was by her side, sharing memories and playing her favorite music. She is...
Frances H. Lamm
May 21, 2018
Frances Harris Lamm, 97, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since December 2017, formerly of Richmond, VA, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 in Cape Coral, FL. She was born April 4, 1921 in Lynchburg, VA to Julian and Blanch Harris, now deceased. She is survived by three loving children, Julia Rew of Cape Coral, FL, Gloria Stagg (William) of...
Valerie J. Robosson
May 19, 2018
Valerie Jean (Rohler) Robosson-65 yrs old, resident of Cape Coral, Florida; formerly of Dundee, Michigan was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan on June 25, 1952. She was raised in Belleville, Michigan by her loving parents George & Eva Rohler who are deceased. She is also preceded by her biological father, Ralph "Guff" Guthrie and her youngest daughter Tami Kay Robosson. Valerie...
Peter "Pete" G. Merryfield
May 15, 2018
Peter George "Pete" Merryfield, 78, a resident of Delafield, WI. for 43 years and a 12-year seasonal resident of Ft. Myers, FL., passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Hope Hospice in Ft. Myers. He was born in Milwaukee, WI. to the late Gordon and Helen Merryfield. Pete was a member of St. Anthony on the Lake Catholic Church in...
Minerva Montalvo
May 14, 2018
Minerva Montalvo, 76, a resident of Cape Coral, FL for the past 20 years, formerly of Nutley, NJ, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 in Cape Coral. She was born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico to Agapito and Minerva Rodriguez, now deceased. Minerva was of the Catholic faith. Her greatest joy was caring for her family and loved ones. She...
Ruth J. Peeler
May 13, 2018
Ruth Jean Peeler (née Patton) was born in Orlando, Florida on January 2, 1937 to Eva and George Patton. Ruth died on Mother's Day, May 13, 2018, from cancer. She leaves an amazing and wonderful legacy of kindness to all, and selfless love and devotion to her family. Ruth and Ross met while in high school at Edgewater High School...
Mary R. Hoatson-Bayes
May 13, 2018
Mary Rowley Hoatson-Bayes, 86, a resident of Lee County, FL since 1986, formerly of South Fork, CO, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 in Cape Coral. She was born March 14, 1932 in Lansing, MI to Ralph and Esther Rowley, now deceased. Mary was a resident of Tara Woods in North Fort Myers, FL for over 15 years and loved...
John S. McKeever
May 12, 2018
John Steven McKeever, 70, a resident of Cape Coral, FL for the past 18 years, formerly of Kent, OH, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 in Fort Myers, FL. He was born December 18, 1947 in Akron, OH to John and Eileen McKeever, now deceased. John began his 25-year banking and management profession in 1970 at First Federal Savings &...
Lyle "Fred" Perkins, Jr.
May 12, 2018
Lyle Frederick "Fred" Perkins, Jr., 68, a resident of Cape Coral, FL since 2010, formerly of Bracey, VA and Binghamton, NY, went home to the Lord on Saturday, May 12, 2018 in Cape Coral. He was born December 1, 1949 in Farmville, VA to Lyle and Kate Perkins, Sr., now deceased. Fred was a member of Christian Life Fellowship in...
Robert L. May
May 9, 2018
Robert Lynn May, 61, a resident of Cape Coral, FL for the past nine years, formerly of Collierville, TN and Tampa, FL, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 in Cape Coral. He was born August 1, 1956 in Granite City, IL to Homer and Bernice May, now deceased. Robert was a member of McGregor Baptist Church in Fort Myers,FL. He...
Wojciech "Walter" Iwanowski
May 9, 2018
Wojciech "Walter" Iwanowski, 48, a resident of Lee County, FL for the past three years, formerly of Queens New York where he lived for 22 years, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018. He was born April 4, 1970 in Elk, Poland. Walter was an amazing husband, father and friend. Many can tell you that he was always happy and full...
Nancy C. Walker
May 8, 2018
Nancy Carolyn Walker, 81, a recent resident of North Fort Myers, FL, formerly Enfield, IL., where she lived for the past 40 years, passed away on the evening of Tuesday, May 8, 2018. She was born April 7, 1937 in Aurora, Illinois to Earl and Evelyn Schusler, now deceased. Nancy and Cloyd Walker married December 8, 1952 at the Methodist...

