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We are saddened to announce that on October 18, 2020, at the age of 85, Elaine Bernice (Zaloudek) Bottens of Cape Coral, Florida passed away.  Mrs Bottens was born in Chicago, Illinois, and lived in Braidwood, Illinois and Minooka, Illinois during the course of her life, prior to relocating to Cape Coral in 1998.  She was employed as a secretary during her career, working to put both of her daughters through college.  She was a volunteer at the Cape Coral Hospital, serving as...

Steven Charles King, 57, of Cape Coral, Florida, passed away unexpectedly from diabetes complications, in his sleep, Saturday October 17th 2020. Steve was born in Chicago Illinois, October 25, 1962, to Rosemary and Charles King. Just before Steve’s 6th birthday, in October of 1968, the family moved to the new little town of Cape Coral Florida. Steve, along with his brothers Scott and Ken, played baseball, football, basketball and soccer. Steve was one of the first players on the famous...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of the leader of our family, Frank W. Smith. He passed peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of Thursday October 15, 2020. We can only imagine the celebration there must have been when he arrived in heaven. Frank leaves behind a true and real love in his life, Luci Heleen also affectionately known as Mama Luci & Grandma Luci. She has many names & wears them all very well.  After both losing their long-time Partners to...

Regina G. Lyons was born June 29, 1940, a year prior to the United States' entry into World War II to parents Clare and Geraldine Shafer in Ionia, Michigan.  Reggie attended Ionia High School and graduated in 1958. Regina was employed for 29 years with the Family Independence Agency for the State of Michigan working in Grand Rapids, Pontiac, Flint and Lansing.  After her retirement in 1997, she attended school to be a Certified Appraiser and part owner of a Personal Property Appraisal and...

William Clyde Thornburg - Born in Minneapolis Minnesota to Earl Thornburg and Katheryn Dunn Thornburg, accompanied by a loving sister Jeri. Bill’s father guided him for apprenticeship with Western Electric then he proceeded to the United States Airforce where he used his skills as an electrician communications installer stationed in Thailand and Greenland. Bill’s wife Sandra stayed in Des Moines, Iowa raising their daughter Rori and Bill’s adopted son Brandon. Returning to...