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All | Tributes

    In Memoriam |
  • June 2, 2025
Carole Salmon

Carole Salmon, A longtime resident of Longboat Key, FL and Active Member of the Sarasota/Longboat Key community, passed away on May 31, at the age of 82.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • May 29, 2025
Luther Archibald Youngs III

Luther Archibald Youngs III, 90, longtime resident of Longboat Key, Florida, passed away on May 17, 2025.

  • Longboat Key
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    In Memoriam |
  • April 16, 2025
Laurence Russell Humphreys Parry

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Laurence Russell Humphreys Parry on January 7, 2025, at the age of 86.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • April 10, 2025
Peter Salm

Peter Jerome Salm, Pete to his friends, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2025 at home in Lakewood Ranch Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • April 10, 2025
Allen Siegel

Allen Siegel of Redding, Connecticut died on April 5, 2025.

  • Longboat Key
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    In Memoriam |
  • April 10, 2025
John Andrew Himmelspach

John Andrew Himmelspach passed away on March 31, 2025 in his 100th trip around the sun.

  • Longboat Key
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    In Memoriam |
  • April 8, 2025
Rose Marie “Rosie” Stieber

Rose Marie “Rosie” Stieber, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at age 96.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • April 7, 2025
Frank Folsom Smith

Frank Folsom Smith was an influential member of the Sarasota School of Architecture and the lead architect for Sarasota’s landmark Plymouth Harbor retirement community.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • March 28, 2025
Charles Edward “Charlie” Stottlemyer

Charles Edward “Charlie” Stottlemyer, devoted husband, loving dad and “Poppi”, faithful friend, successful businessman, and generous community leader, was called home to his Lord on March 20, 2025.

  • Sarasota
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  • March 21, 2025
Jelmer "Gus" Swoboda

Gus Swoboda passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, March 14, 2025.

  • Longboat Key
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    In Memoriam |
  • March 13, 2025
Gloria Ann Long

Gloria Ann Long, age 80, of Longboat Key, FL passed away on March 1, 2025, peacefully in her sleep.

  • Longboat Key
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    In Memoriam |
  • February 19, 2025
Roger Brown

Roger Brown, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2025, at the age of 88.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • February 17, 2025
Charles Joseph (“C.J.”) Nager

C.J. Nager died peacefully at his home at Freedom Village of Bradenton, in Bradenton, Florida, on February 3, 2025.

  • Longboat Key
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  • February 13, 2025
Mary Ann Robinson

Mary Ann Waters Robinson, 97, passed peacefully at home on January 2, 2025, attended by her devoted caregivers.

  • Sarasota
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  • January 29, 2025
Larry G. Bedole, Sr.

Larry G Bedsole, Sr., passed away on January 22, 2025, at the age of 83, following an acute illness.

  • East County
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