Everglades Preparatory Academy High School Florida Alumni Obituaries

Later in life, Gail Stark, in comforting assurance of meeting again, ended each family farewell by saying, “Good bye for now!” What became her mantra actually serves as an apt metaphor for her eventful life of hellos and goodbyes. Gail said hello to the world in Arkansas City, Kansas on March 27, 1...

John Pierce Cotton 86 of Brunswick Maine died peacefully on January 27th 2024 at his home with family. He was born in Winchester MA on November 25th 1937 to Dana M. Cotton and Geraldine Pierce Cotton. John was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy and Harvard College. On graduation he was commissioned...

Charles E. Freeman, age 88, of Scottsville, Kentucky, passed away at his home on January 31, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. He was the son of the late Herman Lee Freeman and the late Lucy Lee Tays Freeman of Cookeville, Tennessee.Charles was born May 28, 1937, on his family’s farm. He attended prim...

JOYCE LONG SMITHJoyce Long Smith, 85, of Interlachen, became absent from the body and present with the Lord on Monday, January 12, 2026 at her residence. She was born on December 12, 1940 in Washington D.C. to Mildred Best and Raymond Caruana. As a toddler she was given to loving parents John and ...

With profound sorrow and abiding faith we mourn the sudden passing of Karl Rickert who was called home to Heaven on December 20th at the age of 36. Karl was born on February 19 1989 in Cleveland Ohio. From the very beginning lived with courage curiosity and an unmistakable spark. He embraced life wi...

Walter Aubrey Shirley, 84, of the Bethlehem community and formerly of Labelle, FL, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, surrounded by his family.Born September 9, 1941, in Miami, FL, he was the son of the late Aubrey and Joyce Shirley.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the love...

Mary Jo Tierney, longtime owner of Fort Pierce's Sunrise Ford, former news reporter, generous donor to many local causes, and the anchor of a vast network of friends, died peacefully Thursday evening at home with family members by her side. Mary Jo was 74.Her generosity knew no bounds. Her circle of...