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In Loving Memory of James Wayne Burton. James, a devoted father, grandfather, educator, and counselor, passed away leaving behind a legacy of compassion, wisdom, and service. He is survived by his …
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6/23/25
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Jesse died June 15, 2025. He was born March 19, 1936 in Indianapolis, Indiana. A resident of Okeechobee for 21 years, he was a member of First United Methodist Church, the Masonic Fraternity where he …
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6/17/25
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Helen Louise Brumitt, age 78, born December 29, 1946 and passed away to her Heavenly home May 17, 2025.
Helen was born in Maplewood, Missouri to Joseph and Edna Ernst. She married Carl Brumitt and …
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6/14/25
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Joseph “Joe”, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2025, at the age of 92. Born on December 17, 1932, in Lake City, Florida, Joe was the son …
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6/4/25
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Ronald “Ronnie” Bridges, age 69, of Miami, Oklahoma, formerly of Okeechobee Florida, passed away on May 10, 2025. He was born August 19, 1955 in Ashland, Oregon to Jack and Birdie …
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5/28/25
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Wesley Harwell passed away quietly at Sebring Hospital on May 14, 2025. A private immediate family memorial will be held at a future date. More information in another obituary can be …
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5/21/25
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With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Sylvia May “Lucille” Powell, affectionately known as Mother Powell, on May 4, 2025, at the age of 98. Born in Jamaica to Leopold and …
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5/20/25
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Beverly Jean (Hickman) Repak was born in Girard (IL) in 1932 and moved to Washington, D.C. in 1940. She attended D.C. public schools and met Peter Repak at a social club at St. Matthew’s Cathedral. …
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5/18/25
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Betty Vucelich Ingram, 67, passed away at her home in Okeechobee on May 8, 2025. Happily retired, Betty was born in Ohio and served in the U.S. Army before working in the hospitality industry and …
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5/16/25
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Karl Franz Engel, 85, passed away peacefully at Fellowship Home in Valdosta, Georgia, on February 26, 2025, surrounded by his wife, Judie, and his cherished daughters, Mary and Karla Anne.
Karl …
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5/9/25
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Pamela Larson Attaway, 67, of Okeechobee, Florida, passed away on April 6, 2025. Born on December 13, 1957, in Jefferson County, Missouri, Pamela was a spirited presence who left warmth in her wake …
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5/5/25
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Priscilla Ilene Rhodes, lovingly known as “Tiny,” by family and “Nanny “(to most) age 78, of Okeechobee, FL, passed away Monday, April 21, 2025. She was born on August 7, 1946 in Homestead, …
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4/23/25
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Arthurine, a cherished long time resident of Clewiston, entered her eternal home in Heaven on April 16, 2025. Embraced by the promise of everlasting life, she was reunited in glory with her devoted …
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4/23/25
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Leonard “Lenny”, 79, passed away peacefully at home on April 16, 2025. He was born in Rochester, New York, on April 19, 1945, to Bernard and Helen Karpowicz. He was a Veteran, who served …
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4/23/25
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Mrs. Earnest slipped peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on April 12, 2025, surrounded by the quiet care of loving hands at Self Nursing Home in Hueytown, AL.
She was born at home on her …
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4/16/25
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Guadalupe O. Gutierrez, 93 Guadalupe O. Gutierrez died March 28, 2025. She was born December 13, 1931 in Loma Prieta, Mon-temorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
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4/1/25
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October 21, 1946 - March 23, 2025
Gary Whitney Howard, 78, of Okeechobee, FL, born in Harlan, KY. He was welcomed into his eternal Heavenly home on Sunday, March 23, 2025, surrounded by his loving …
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3/31/25
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Daryl “Bruce” Waldron, 80, passed away on March 21, 2025, in Okeechobee, Florida. Born on July 25, 1944, in Stuart, Florida, Bruce lived a life dedicated to education, family, and …
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3/27/25
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Marcella Louise Rish Watford passed away on December 12, 2024, in Hamilton, Ohio. Interment is in White City Cemetery in Fort Pierce, Florida, next to her daughter.
Marcella was born September …
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3/18/25
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James Henry Knight III, known to his family and friends as “Little Jim”, lost his courageous battle with cancer on February 23, 2025, at the University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital. He …
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2/28/25
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