Blakenship, M. Scott
M. Scott Blankenship, age 48 of Kissimmee, Florida passed away at his residence in Altoona, Florida, Wednesday, February 20, 2014. Scott was born April 2, 1965 in Orlando, Florida. He lived his life between Altoona, Florida and Kissimmee, Florida. He graduated from Osceola High School in 1983 and attended Valencia Community College. Scott was a construction electrician in the Central Florida area. He loved to freshwater fish in the local lakes and waterways. Other loves include Gator football and NASCAR racing.
Scott is preceded in death by his father, Larry Lee Blankenship. He leaves behind a loving and caring family. His daughter: Katelyn, Hiddenite of North Carolina; mother: Carol Jackson and step-father: Jim Jackson of Kissimmee, Florida; brother: Craig (Caroline) Blankenship of Kissimmee and his loving fiancé: June Voss of Kissimmee, Florida and her daughters: Summer and Amanda.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 15, 2014 at New Hope Bible Church located at 1730 Vintage St., Kissimmee, Florida (Campbell City) with Pastor Jim Fox officiating.
The family is being cared for by CONRAD & THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 511 Emmett Street, Kissimmee, Florida 34741; 407-847-3188; www.conradandthompson.com
Morris Scott Blankenship
Michael Paul Christian
Christian, Michael Paul
Michael Paul Christian, 55, was born in Cheverly, Maryland on March 8, 1958 and went to be with the Lord on March 1, 2014. Mike moved to Kissimmee in 1963 and graduated from Osceola High School in 1975. He graduated from Florida Southern College with a B.S. in Accounting in 1980 and was in the ROTC program and was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. After graduation, Mike went in to Army and flew Bell OH-58 Kiowa helicopters. He was Commissioned a Second Lieutenant on April 26, 1979 and received an honorable discharge as a Captain in 1988. He was a Certified Public Accountant and received a M.S. in Federal Income Taxation from the Washington School of Law in 1995. Mike worked for 20 years at Lupfer-Frakes/Bouchard Insurance. In 2010, he opened his own CPA firm and then worked for Penn-Global. He was a member of The First United Methodist Church of Kissimmee and participated in leadership Osceola. He is survived by his parents, Paul Christian and mother, Virginia Steele Merideth; sons, Collin and Parker Christian; sisters, Cathy (Rusty) Thacker; Karen (Bob) Gray; brother, Phil (Tammy) Christian; special friend Patti McLeod; nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life service will be held Thursday, March 06, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at The First United Methodist Church in Kissimmee with the Rev. Dr. Bob Wooten officiating. Graveside services will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery with Full Military Honors by the Osceola County Veterans Council. Memorial contributions may be made to The First United Methodist Church, 101 W. Dakin Avenue, Kissimmee, FL. 34741.
The Christian family is being cared for by CONRAD & THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME, 511 Emmett Street, Kissimmee, FL. 34741
Joseph F. DePetrillo
Harriet Lee Wetherington
Wetherington, Harriet Lee
Harriet Lee Wetherington, 85, went to be with the Lord on March 6, 2014. Born in Durham, N.C. she moved to Kissimmee from Homestead, Florida in 1998. She was a homemaker and a member of The First Baptist Church of Kissimmee.
Survived by husband, Reverend Doyle L. Wetherington; a daughter, Wanda Gail (Pat) Coffey, Homestead, FL.; sons, Donald Lee (Glenda) Wetherington, St. Cloud, FL. ; Reverend Larry D. (Miriamann) Wetherington, Durham, N.C.; 2 grandsons, Andrew Wetherington and Aaron (Jacquee) Wetherington; 4 granddaughters, Tricia Wetherington, Gina (Joe) Ligouri, Crystal Lynn Coffey and Rita Coffey; 2 great grandsons, Michael Coffey and Eli King.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 11, 2014 from The First Baptist Church Chapel Kissimmee with the Reverend Tim Wilder officiating. Interment to follow Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation for friends will be 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Monday, March 10, 2014 at CONRAD & THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME, Kissimmee.
The Wetherington family is being cared for by CONRAD & THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME, 511 Emmett Street, Kissimmee, FL. 34741
Stanley Cohen
Cohen, Stanley
Stanley Cohen , age 60, of Kissimmee, Florida formerly of Atlantic City, New Jersey passed away at Celebration Hospital on March 10, 2014. He is the loving father of Jessica and Gayle Cohen; grandfather of Thomas Jon Sweet; and brother of Esther Weiner. He was a long time jitney driver in New Jersey.
Arrangements are under the care of CONRAD AND THOMPSON Funeral Home and Cremation Services 511 Emmett Street Kissimmee, Florida 34741.
Linnell Godsey Oakes
Oakes, Linnell G.
Linnell G. Oakes, 67 of Kissimmee passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio and moved to Kissimmee in 1988 from Tampa, Florida. She was a retired office manager and a member of the First Christian Church of Kissimmee. She also was a real estate broker and a member of the Florida Realtors Association.
Linnell is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Ronald lloyd Oakes of Kissimmee; daughters:
Diane Marie Chamblin (Daniel) of Cummings, GA, Laura Oakes Wagman (Darrell) of Kissimmee, Florida; sisters: Colleen Acosta of New Port Richey, FL, Novella Cabrera of Zephyrhills, Florida, and Denise Alverez of New Port Richey, Florida; grandchildren: Lauren Chamblin, Amanda Chamblin, Justin Wayman, and Kaley Wayman.
The Oakes family is being cared for by: CONRAD & THOMPSON FUENRAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 511 Emmett Street, Kissimmee, Florida 34741; 407-847-3188
Betty J. Shaw
Betty J. Shaw
Betty J. Shaw , age 71, of Celebration and formerly of Carrollton, GA passed away on March 13, 2014. She was a homemaker and a nurse before retiring to Celebration 4 1/2 years ago. She is was member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Douglasville,GA then the Kissimmee First Church of the Nazarene in Kissimmee, FL. She is predeceased by her parents Edwin and Lois Jackson.
She is the loving wife of 50 years to Joe D. Shaw of Celebration, FL; mother of Tim(Donna) Shaw of Temple, GA, Chris (Kelley) Shaw of Celebration, FL and Lisa (Craig) Winesett of Chapin, SC; also grandmother of 6.
Visitations will be held Sunday 2:00 -3:00 PM at the Kissimmee First Church of the Nazarene where services will be held at 3:00PM. Interment will be follow at RoseHill Cemetery. Services are under the care of CONRAD AND THOMPSON Funeral Home 511 Emmett St Kissimmee, FL 34741. (407)847-3188.
Van V Mooney
Irene Morris Jemison
Constance Mary Granger
Granger, Constance M.
Constance M. Granger, 81 of New London, New Hampshire passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014. She was born in Laconia, New Hampshire and was a part time resident of Kissimmee, Florida and New London, New Hampshire. She was a former dental assistant and an Episcopalian by faith. Constance was a member of the Red Hat Society, the New London Garden Club and the New London Historical Society.
Constance is survived by her sons: James C. Granger (Bonnie) of Easley, South Carolina, William P. Granger (Annette) of New London, New Hampshire; daughters: Ellen Ruth Coffin (Wayne) of Yorktown, Virginia, Suzanne Lamphere (Stan) of Kissimmee, Florida; sisters: Joan Hodgdon of Franklin, New Hampshire, Kathleen Carlson (Don) of Laconia, New Hampshire; 4 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
The Granger family is being cared for by: CONRAD & THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 511 Emmett Street, Kissimmee, Florida 34741; 407-847-3188.
Betty C. Stunkard
Stunkard, Betty C.
Betty C. Stunkard, 88 of Intercession City, Florida passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014. She was born in Buckhannon, West Virginia and moved to Osceola County in 1963 from West Virginia. She was a retired Nurses Aide and a Baptist by faith.
Betty is survived by her sons: Tracy Stunkard of Intercession City, Florida, Robert “Bob” Stunkard of Ellensboro, West Virginia and Terry Stunkard of Ellensboro, West Virginia; 6 grandchildren.
The Stunkard family is being cared for by: CONRAD & THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 511 Emmett Street, Kissimmee, Florida 34741; 407-847-3188
Aida Serrano
Patricia Mae Fisher
Fisher, Patricia M.
Patricia Mae Fisher, 90 of Kissimmee passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014 at home with her family and friends by her side. She was born in Caseville, Michigan and moved to Kissimmee in 2000 from Falling Waters, West Virginia. She was a retired farmer and a Baptist by faith. Pat was a member of Teresa and Friends, Volunteered at Give Kids the World, was a former officer for the Humane Society and loved raising horses and exotic birds.
Patricia is survived by her sisters: Georgiana Kreh of Kindy, michigan and Maude Heck of pigeon, Michigan. Pat also leaves behind a host of wonderful friends.
Services for Patricia will be handled by the Champagne Funeral Home, 5495 Pigeon Rd., Elkton, Michigan 48731; 1-989-375-2310.
Local Arrangements are through the care of: CONRAD & THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME, 511 Emmett Street, Kissimmee, Florida 34741; 407-847-3188
Jack Rao
Donna E Moore
Donna E. Moore, age 72, of Kissimmee, Florida passed away on March 30, 2014. She was born in Chicago Illinois to Edward and Helen Brady and was married to the late Charles E. Moore Sr. She worked for many years as the clerical supervisor for the Osceola County Health Department.
She is survived by her loving children: Charles E. “Gene” Moore Jr (Valarie) of Kissimmee, FL, Caroline C. Gilbert of Kissimmee, FL, and William E. Moore (Janine) of Crystal River, FL.; Grandmother of 7 and great grandmother of 4; Sister of Nancy Baxter (Gordon) of The Villages, FL and Jacqueline Watkins (Doug) of Valparaiso, IN.
Visitations are Thursday 5-8 pm and service Friday at 11:00 am at CONRAD AND THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 511 Emmett St. Kissimmee, FL 34741. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the care of CONRAD AND THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME. Condolences may be left at WWW.CONRADANDTHOMPSON.COM
Carmen Delores Concepcion
Concepcion, Carmen
Carmen Concepcion, 66 of St. Cloud passed away Friday, April 4, 2014 at home with her family by her side. She was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico and moved to St. Cloud in 1999 from Rhode Island. She was a homemaker and a Catholic by faith.
Carmen is survived by her son: Oscar Gonzalez of Kissimmee, Florida; daughter: Selma Benoit of Spring Lake, North Carolina; brother: David Blumenberg of Bronx, New York; sister Vivian Blumenberg of Bronx, New York and 4 grandchildren: Anthony L. Grecco, Michael G. Benoit, Kelvin D. Gonzalez and Julien X. Gonzalez.
The Concepcion family is being cared for by: CONRAD & THOMPSON FUENRAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 511 Emmett Street, Kissimmee, Florida 34741; 407-847-3188.
Curtis Leon Andrews
Andrews, Curtis Leon
Curtis L. Andrews, 82, of Kissimmee passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014 at home with his family by his side. Curtis was born in Broxton, Georgia and moved to Kissimmee in 1949 from Coffee County, Georgia. He was a retired foreman for Better Plastics Co. in Kissimmee, was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Kissimmee, President and owner of Reddy Records in Kissimmee and a member of the International Order of the Foresters.
Curtis is survived by his sins: Tony Andrews of Kissimmee, Florida, John Michael Edwards of Cape Canaveral, Florida and Pete Edwards (Felicia) of Kissimmee, Florida; brothers: Gene Andrews (Hope) of Kissimmee, Florida, Tommy Andrews of Kissimmee, Florida; 4 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held at the First Church of the Nazarene, 1550 Mill Slough Road, Kissimmee.
The Andrews family is being cared for by: CONRAD & THOMPSON FUENRAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 511 Emmett Street, Kissimmee, Florida 34741: 407-847-3188.
Robert Ray Lashbrook
Lashbrook, Robert Ray
Robert Ray Lashbrook, 76 , formerly of Kissimmee passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014 in Donaldsonville, Georgia. He was born in Attica, Indiana and moved to Donaldsonville, Georgia in 2008 from Kissimmee, Florida. Robert was a retired Air Conditioning Repair specialist and a protestant by faith. He was also a Veteran of the United States Navy serving his country faithfully during the Korean Conflict.
Robert is survived by his loving wife Anne; daughters: Pam Brochu, Robin Messer, Ida Mackey, Rebecca Williams, Lisa (Ken) Davis; son: Dean East (Candy); brother: Larry (Theresa); 24 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Robert was preceded in death by his parents: Lawrence A. and Ida Lashbrook, brother: Jack; sister: Phyllis Springsteen; son: James East; and great grandchild: Zaiden Ransom Mackey.
A Memorial Service to Celebrate the Life of Robert Ray Lashbrook will be held on Friday, April 11, 2014 at 6:00 P.M. at Conrad & Thompson Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Peter J. Zeig officiating.
The Lashbrook family is being cared for by: CONRAD & THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 511 Emmett Street, Kissimmee, Florida 34741; 407-847-3188
Harold Fowler McCormick Hubbard
Maybelle Fern Ories
Ories, Maybelle Fern
Maybelle Fern Ories, 89 of St. Cloud, Florida passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014. She was born in Equality, Illinois and moved to St. Cloud in 1972 from Clarksville, Tennessee. She was a retired bookkeeper and a protestant by faith.
Mybelle is survived by her daughters: Norma Fern Shelton (David) of St. Cloud, Florida, Vicki Brewer (Russ) of Tavares, Florida, Jessica Douglass (Norm) of Nokomis, Florida andMicki Brown (Mike) of Homosassa, Florida; 4 grandchildren: Rick, Kristi, Shelly and Mike; 5 great grandchildren: Collin, Caelyn, Cameron, Madison and Kate.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 19, 2014 from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at Conrad & Thompson Funeral Home. A Service to Celebrate the life of Maybelle Fern Ories will be held at 11:00 A.M> at the Conrad & Thompson Funeral Home with Pastor Peter J. Zieg officiating. Maybelle will be laid to rest at the Colbert Cemetery in Equality, Illinois under the direction of the Vickery Funeral Chapel in Equality, Illinois.
The Ories family is being cared for by: CONRAD & THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME, 511 Emmett Street, Kissimmee, Florida 34741; 407-847-3188.