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NEWS-PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20. 3 OBITUARIES DEATHS, FUNERALS Information in the Deaths and Funerals column is paid advertising. To place an obituary call 335-0324. Lee County day from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Harvey-Engelhardt Funeral Home, 1600 Colonial Blvd, private Interment wil take place at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens.

Memorial funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the First Assembly of God Church, 1550 Colonial with Rev. David Dea-ton, and Pastor Tom Turner, officiating. The family would prefer memorials to the Right to Life of Lee County, 4720 S.E. 15th Cape Coral, FL.

33904 RUTH GREEN THOMPSON Ruth Green Thompson, 87, of Fort Myers died April 19, 1994. She was born December 23, 1906 in Fort Myers and was preceded in death by her husband George M. Thompson on Feb. 9, 1990. Mrs.

Thompson was a member of Central United Methodist Church since 1927 and was a member of the Pioneer Club of Lee County. She is survived by one son Jesse M. Thompson, a daughter Janis T. McQuade both of Fort Myers, two granddaughters; Stephane Allen and Cherl-lyn A. Black, a grandson, Richard T.

Edelblut, three great grandchildren; Ginger Allen, Sean Allen and Jordan Ann Black, five surviving brothers and sisters; Frankie Watson, Fort Myers, Mary Greif, Tampa, Joan Johnson, Astoria, Oregon, David Green and Burt Green, Fort Myers Beach. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church with Rev. Budd R. Johnson officiating.

Her nephews will be pallbearers. Burial will be in Fort Myers Cemetery. The family will receive friends today 6, p.m. to 8 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home, 3654 Palm Beach Blvd.

IN MEMORIAM RICARDO A. JOBSON APRIL 20, 1993 APRIL 20, 1994 In loving memory of a dear son and brother, who left us on April 20, 1993. You're lovingness and charm shall never be forgotten. Sadly missed by father Jose and mother Minet and brothers, Quntin and Lorenzo and sister Carmelinda. More obituaries 4B Mr.

Porter is survived by his wife of forty-none years Mary Jane (Schlossstein) Porter, two daughters; Janice and her husband Jerry Weath-erwax of Spring Lake, North Carolina, Nancy Porter of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, three grandchildren; Jennifer and her husband Gary Besser of Charlotte, North Carolina, Joseph of Spring Lake, North Carolina, Gret-chen of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, a brother, Lawrence and his wife Linne and a sister Helen Schwantes of Ro-tonda West, Florida. Funeral service will be conducted Thursday at 1:00 p.m. from the chapel of Forf Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home with Rev.

James E. Lake officiating. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. The family would prefer memorial contributions be made to Faith United Methodist Church, 15690 McGregor Fort Myers, Florida 33908.

WILLIAM ALAN "BILL" ROOT William Alan "Bill" Root, 38, of Fort Myers, died Monday in Fort Myers. A native of St. Petersburg, Florida Bill came to Fort Myers in 1981 from St. Petersburg. Survivors Include his mother Es-telle Storter Robinson of Naples, his grandmother Lenora Storter of his three sisters; Patricia Ross, Roberta Thompson, and Anita Ballard all of Naples.

His brother Michael Thompson of Elberta, and his beloved fiance Jeanne T. Corbitt of Ft. Myers. Memorial services will be Thursday at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Funeral Home, 3654 Palm Beach Boulevard with Rev.

Jim Hagan officiating. BRANDY MARIE STURMAN Brandy Marie Sturman 17, of Fort Myers, died Sunday, a lifelong resident of Fort Myers, she was a member of the senior class of Cypress Lake High School, and was a member of Life Church. Brandy is survived by her parents, David and Bridget Sturman, and sister Kala, Ft. Myers, Paternal Grandmother, Phyllis B. Sturman, Mont-gomery, Maternal Grandmother, Betty Judd, Cape Coral, and Maternal Grandfather, Jerry Judd, Honolulu, Hawaii.

The family will receive friends to- In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Evelyn Florence to the charity of your choice. JAMES V.GREATHOUSE James V. Greathouse, 42, of Ft. Myers died April 17, 1994. Formerly of Charleston and Mt.

Carmel, he had resided here since 1972 and attended First United Methodist Church of Ft. Myers. A graduate of the University of South Florida, he was the supervisor of the yearbook and a social studies teacher for the past six years at Lee Middle School. Mr. Greathouse, is survived by his parents; John H.

and Julia M. Great-house, brother, David and his wife aren Greathouse, and two nieces; Sarahand Jamie. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, April 22nd at 4:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Ft. Myers with Rev.

Walter D. Edwards and Nancy B. BradoACSW officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Ft.

Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Lee Middle School, 4203 Ballard Rd. Ft. Myers, FL. 33905.

BEATRICE FLORENCE JONES Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Beatrice Florence Jones (nee Cherico), 76, of Fort Myers, Thursday at 10:00 a.m. from St. Cecilia's Catholic Church. Entombment will be in Fort Myers Memorial Gar-densCemetery. Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.

TODAY at Fort Myers Memorials Funeral Home. A Scripture Service will be conducted at WILLIAM O.JONES William O. Jones, 83, of Fort Myers, died Tuesday, April 19, 1994. He moved here 11 years ago from Portsmouth, VA. after retiring as a territorial Salesman with National Cash Register.

Mr. Jones was a 50 year member of the Seaboard Masonic Lodge 56 A.F. A.M., a past patron of the Miriam Chapter 94 O.E.S., charter member of the Scottish Rite, and past president of the Rotary Club all in Portsmouth, a member of the Khedive Temple In Norfolk, and the First United Methodist Church of Fort Myers. Surviving are his wife Margaret R. Jones of Fort Myers, and a sister Margaret E.

Jonesof Portsmouth, VA. Funeral service and burial will be Saturday in Portsmouth, VA. Local arrangements are by the Phil Kiser FuneraT Home, 9231 Cy- press Lake Drive. RILEY LIAS Funeral services for Mr. Riley Lias, 76, of Lehigh Acres, will be conducted on Thursday 11:00 a.m.

from the funeral chapel. Friends may call from till 8 p.m. today at the Finley Carter Funeral Home. ETHYL PAULINE LUNDGREN Ethyl Pauline Lundgren, age 89, of Cape Coral died April 16, 1994. She moved to Cape Coral in 1983 from Chicago, Illinois.

Her husband, Robert Henry Lundgren preceded her in death in 1978. Surviving are: one daughter, Patricia King-Koelber (Mrs. Fred) of Cape Coral, one son, Carl Lundren of Chicago, Illinois, ten grandchildren nineteen great grandchildren. Arrangements by North American Cremation Society. ROBERT K.

PEPPER SR. Robert K. Pepper, Sr. 85, of Ft. Myers, died April 17, 1994.

Mr. Pepper was born Oct. 19, 1908 In East Greenwich, R.I., and moved to Florida in 1916. He was a graduate of Ft. Myers High School and Rollins College.

He was National News Editor for The Ft. Myers News-Press and was The Florida Correspondent for The Wall Street Journal. He retired from The News-Press with over 40 years of service. He Is survived by three children, Robert K. Pepper, Jr.

and wife Jua-nlta Young Harris six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. Also one sister Helen Snow of Tallahassee, FL. Private family services. Arrangements by Harvey-Engelhardt Funeral Homes, Colonial Blvd. Chapel.

LYNN ALBERTPORTER Lynn Albert Porter, 74 of Fort Myers, died Monday, April 18, 1994 at Health Park. He was born February 15, 1920 In Detroit, Michigan, graduated from Michigan State University and served in the Army Air Force. He owned and operated Greyloam Florist, Davison, Michigan from 1953-1980 and was active in Kiwanis, American Legion and the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Porter retired to Fort Myers in November 1980 where he became active in Century 21 Mobile Home Community.

He has been editor of C-21 News for many years. He was also an active member of Faith United Methodist Church where he hasenjoyed landscaping. Myers, Florida, In 1976. She graduated from Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, In 1932. For all of her adult life she was active in Christian ministry, having served as president of the Christian Women's Club in Cleveland.

She spent every summer at her family home in Linwood Park, Vermilion, Ohio, where for many years she was a Sunday School teacher and pianist. She was a founding member of The Park-side Church, Chagrin Falls, Ohio. She won numerous golfing awards while a member at the old Lorain Golf Club, the Ashland Country Club (Ohio), where she wasclub champion, the Plumbrook Club (Huron, Ohio), and the Shaker Heights Country Club, where she and her father, Charles F. Groth, won the Father-Daughter Championship. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Frederick J.

"Ted" Blake, a daughter, Carolyn Reed, of Lafayette, California, a son, Robert of Evergreen, Colorado, and six grandchildren. A memorial service in Ft. Myers will be held on April 25th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Shell Point Village Church. A memorial service In Ohio will be announced later.

In lieu of flowers, those who wish may send contributions to Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, 4725 Peachtree Corners Circle, Norcross, GA. 33902 RUDY V. BYRD Ruby V. Byrd 85, formerly of North Fort Myers, died Monday, April 18, 1994 a resident since 1977, formerly of Evansville, Ind. Mrs.

Byrd is survived by two sons, Edward Byrd of Moore, and Jerry Byrd, of Ft. Myers and granddaughter, Lana Byrd, Moore, OK. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday at 3:00 p.m. from the chapel of the Harvey-Engelhardt Funeral Home, 1600 Colonial with Rev. Leonard Anderson, officiating.

Private entombment will take place at Lee Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 2:30 p.m. until service time at 3:00 p.m. EVELYN FLORENCE Evelyn Florence, 71, of Ft. Myers and Casevilie, died April 17, 1994.

Survived by her husband, A. Lloyd Florence of Ft. Myers and Michigan, son, Charles Florence (Darlene) of Ronan, Montana, daughter, Linda Ellen Catalano (Danny) of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Eight grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 21, 1994 at 2:00 p.m.

in Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. Richard Miller officiating. WILLIAM R. ANDERSON William R. Anderson, 48, of Fort Myers died April 18, 1994.

He was a resident of Fort Myers for the past seven years. He owned and operated Anderson's Garden Center of Cape Coral for the past four years and Ever-Green Lawn Care, Frankfort, lllinoisfor 19 years. He is survived by his loving wife Sherry of Fort Myers; devoted father of son, Shawn C. and daughter Christina L. of Fort Myers; loving son of Mildred K.

Anderson, Fort Myers; and sister Karen L. Fry of Fort Myers Beach; and seven nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Russell V. in 1988. Bill was dearly loved and will be missed by all.

Funeral services will be Thursday, April 21, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. at Harvey-Engelhardt Funeral Home Colonial Chapel. Friends may call at Harvey-Engel-hardt Funeral Home, Colonial Chapel on Thursday April 21, 1994 from 6-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations to favorite charity. CONSTANCE JANE BARTLETT Constance Jane Barlett, 89, passed away April 17, 1994, at Gulf Coast Hospital.

She was a gifted teacher of physics and chemistry at Central High School In Huntington, W. Va. for many yrs. until her retirement in 1971. Asa graduate of West Virginia University, she obtained an AB and a Masters Degree and was an active participant in Educational Circles.

Her husband, Frank Bartlett, who was Dean of Marshall University in Huntington, W. Va. preceded her in death in 1969. For the last twenty-two Constance has been a resident of Ft. Myers Beach.

She enjoyed her golden yrs. and had many friends at The Pink Shell Villas. She is survived by one sister Ger-aldine Sofko of Ft. Myers, a niece Geraldine Clayton of Belleair Shores, a niece Carol Sofko of Ft. Myers, a niece Dorothy Beard of Martins-burg, W.

and a nephew James Sofkoof Philadelphia, PA. Services and interment will take place in Huntington, W. Va. Arrangements by Harvey-Engel-hardt Funeral Homes, Ft. Myers Beach Chapel.

FLORENCE GROTH BLAKE Florence Groth Blake, 83, died April 19, 1994, at Ft. Myers, Florida. She was born in Cleveland on March 18, 1911, and later resided in Shaker Heights and Pepper Pike, until moving to Ft. IMPOTENCE DISCOUNT HEARING AIDS, REVOLUTIONARY NON-SURGICAL TREATMENT ADoroved Bv Private No Fear Of I 1 TyrHpanette Canal Instrument able LOCAL Medicare Private Appointments wun Failure. Certified Doctors.

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"And there aren't that many of them left any more." Flanders "Snag" Thompson, Ruth Thompson's brother-in-law, was Lee County sheriff from 1948 to 1973. "Ruth was a fine, fine lady," Thompson said. "She was a part of the history of this area and now we've lost her. She will be missed." Thompson is survived by her son Jesse Thompson, daughter Janis McQuade, both of Fort Myers; two granddaughters, a grandson, three great-grandchildren, three sisters and two brothers. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m.

Thursday at Central United Methodist Church, with her nephews serving as pallbearers. Burial will be in the Fort Myers Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home on Palm Beach Boulevard. Ml Why get your hearing checked at Beltone right now? Beltone's 10-step hearing evaluation is free.

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Her father earned a living as a guide on sailing yachts and for guests at the Royal Palm Hotel. He guided Thomas Cordeza's yacht for 15 years. Cordeza and his mother and their maid survived the sinking of the Ti tanic. THOMPSON "Cordeza barged the first car to Fort Myers Beach and taught my mother to drive," said Janis McQuade, Ruth Thompson's daughter. "It was the first car on the beach.

She could drive only on the beach for several years because there was no bridge to the mainland or road to town." As a child, Thompson visited neighbors Thomas and Mina Edison and was one of the few people Edison allowed on his fishing pier a spot he was known to use for quiet meditation. As the great hurricane approached in September 1926, she married George Thompson. McQuade remembers her mother talking about that night. "My dad was a captain on J.L. Lofton's dredge and it sunk in the storm," McQuade said.

"They left their car on the shore in an effort to save his barge and their car washed away with all their wedding presents in it." Ruth and George Thompson opened the City Fish Market in 1945 and operated it until 1969 when George retired and his son Jesse Thompson, who runs it today, took over. "My mother loved to work in the market," McQuade said. "When she'd weigh out a pound of shrimp, she'd always throw in some extras. She was a kind, caring loving woman who mothered everybody. Many of her customers were regulars from the Dunbar area." Thompson lived alone and took HrHOTLINEto est.

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