All Obituaries

Cocoa Beach – May 18, 1929 – March 02, 2021 Lawrence (Larry) Bevy Pruett passed away peacefully at Cape Canaveral Hospital with his family at his side. Larry was born in Boise, Idaho and was the youngest of 10 children. He was a Chemical Engineering major at Oregon State University where he was also a linebacker on the football team. After college, Larry served in the US Army during the Korean War. After his military service he accepted a position with Aerojet General Corporation...

Jean Carpico Krause, 87 years of age, passed away on February 27, 2021. She was born in Jamaica, New York. She moved to Brevard County, Florida in 1969 along with late husband, James Henry Krause. She is survived by her sons James(Karen) and Michael and her grandchildren, Rachael(Ty), James(Amanda), Tyler(Lauren), Wesley(Mary) and Sophia. She is also survived by great grandchildren Payten, Aiden and Avery Krause as well as by Crew Thomas.   Funeral Services are to be provided by...

James (Jim) Barnard Phillips, age 80, passed peacefully into the Lord's arms at home on February 24, 2021.             Jim is survived by Patricia L. Phillips (Jettner) his wife of 59 years, sons James, Jr.(Suzanne); John(Wendy) and Jeffery(Tauna). He was deeply loved by nine grandchildren; Morrigan, James III (Katrina), Sid(Leslie), Kolby(Hannah), Jennifer, Julie, Ciara(Ricky), Charles and Charlotte. Jim was preceded in death by...

Richard Hobbs, age 78 passed away at home February 21, 2021. He is survived by his Husband  William Hare, Sister and Brother in Law Sally and Alan Ross,, Nieces Tammy Ross and Presley Ross, Nephew Andy Ross and his wife Tanya Services and interment will be held at a date to be announced.

Chriss Sylvester, Jr., 87, formerly of Buda, Texas passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 in Cocoa Beach, Florida. He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Marjorie. He was also predeceased by his sister Letha Mae and brothers Pete and Bobie Joe. He is survived by their daughters Kathy Hodges of Georgetown, Texas and Karen Crooks and her husband Ken of Cocoa Beach, Florida; and grandchildren Garrett and Melissa Crooks of Fort Collins, Colorado and Jacob and Jillian Ballesteros of...

Mignonne LeBlanc died on February 18, 2021, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, surrounded by family. She was 91 years old.  The oldest of thirteen children, Mignonne was born to Violette and Anselme LeCours on July 3, 1929, in Hardwick, Vermont. She grew up on the family’s dairy farm.  As the oldest child in a large family, Mignonne took on great responsibility from a young age, helping to care for her younger siblings. She had a lifelong love of learning, which she credited to...

Hob and Marie Garwood left their home in Riverton, New Jersey and traveled to Miami with their two children, Robert Hicks Garwood (12) and Betty Jane Garwood (10) and arrived in Miami in 1936. Betty departed this life on February 16, 2021 at the age of 94. She died peacefully at her home with her husband and son at her bedside in Melbourne, Florida. Her husband, Robert A. Koppen, age 95, survives her along with their two children, Robert Daniel Koppen (Karen) and Donna Louise Wilson...

Glynn Byrd, 87, of Viera Florida, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, due to complications of pneumonia. Glynn was born in Louisville, Kentucky to Mr. Hugh Byrd and Mrs. Elizabeth Corbett. He worked for 3M Company and then moved to Florida in 1980. He was a certified financial planner and owned his own business, Glynco Investment Advisors. He lived in Fort Lauderdale until 1998 and then moved to Viera. Glynn enjoyed playing tennis, fishing, and was an avid golfer. He is survived by his...

John Arnold Alison passed away in his sleep after a long illness on Monday, February 15, 2021 in Holmes Regional Medical Center located in Melbourne Florida. John is survived, by his immediate family:  his wife of 63 years, Janet;  his children: Frances Crump, Sandra Wagner, John D Alison and his grandchildren, Alexander Crump, Ryan Wagner, and Amy Wagner.  Also, a beloved older brother in California, Frank Alison; along with several cherished cousins. John was born in 1937...

D. Roger Ferguson, 79, died February 14, 2021, at the Dr. P. Phillips Hospital in Orlando, FL, from non-COVID-19 complications following surgery. Visitation will be at the Beckman-Williamson Funeral Home in Viera/Rockledge Florida March 11, 2021, at 5PM. A funeral will be conducted there the next day, March 12, 2021, at 10:30 AM. Burial will be at the Cape Canaveral National Cemetery with full military honors at 2 PM. Roger was born in North Syracuse, NY, 1941, to Scottish Canadian...