Merritt, IS Obituaries

Ruth Marie Smithheart passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026, at the age of 92. Born in Port Acres, TX, she graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School, moved to Houston, TX and started a career a...

Beloved husband, father, and grandfather Raymond Diaz, 80, passed away March 9th, 2026, at home in Viera, FL surrounded by family and friends. He was a 26 year veteran of the Florida Army National Gu...

Ann Beale (née Padden) of Cape Canaveral, Florida (formerly of Sandyston and Livingston, New Jersey) August 9, 1939 – March 2, 2026 Ann Beale passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026, surrounded by fa...

Geoffrey David Schmits, born March 15, 1962, in Princeton, Indiana, to Henry and Faye Schmits, passed away on February 25, 2026, in Melbourne, Florida. Geoffrey was a proud graduate of Princeton Comm...

Wayne Wesley Clark, a devoted father, grandfather, brother, partner, businessman and friend, met his eternal rest peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2026, at the age of 74, with his family by his side...

Reynoldson Adrian John passed away in Merritt, B.C., leaving this world the same way he lived in it — on his own terms, mid-story and possibly just before someone else got the last word. Left behind t...

Lawrence “Larry” O’Hara Partridge, 61, of Cape Canaveral, Florida, passed away quietly at home on February 15, 2026. He was born on April 16, 1964, at Patrick Air Force Base in Cocoa Beach, Florida. ...

~ Geraldine “Geri” McKenna passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026, following a brief battle with bacterial and viral pneumonia due to Influenza A. She is lovingly remembered by her husband of 54...

Bobby Joe Trull, passed away on February 9, 2026 in Merritt Island, Florida. Born on September 23, 1938 in Winfield, Alabama he attended Florence State College, then served four years in the United S...

George Robert Syring, 87, passed away on February 10, 2026, in Merritt Island, Florida. Born on August 7, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Detroit, MI, he grew up playing sports and went on ...

Vera Beale (Biondi), 81, passed away on February 6, 2026, at Vitas Hospice Care in Rockledge FL. Vera was born in Flushing, Queens in New York City in 1944. Vera graduated from St Joseph’s College i...

Judy Carol Pittman, born on November 4, 1953, passed away on February 8, 2026, at the age of 72. She was a resident of Merritt Island, Florida.

James Russell Layton, 82, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026, at Market Street Viera Memory Care. Jim was born on February 1, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Western Military Ac...

Francis J. “Frank” Indihar passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, at the age of 98. He was born on August 18, 1927, in Pittsburg, Kansas, and spent most of his later years in Merritt Island, Flor...

~ It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of George John Mathieu - long time resident of Merritt. He passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2026 with his loving wife and best friend, Joseph...

Myrtle Jean Young, born on May 9, 1941, passed away on February 4, 2026, at the age of 84. Myrtle was a resident of Merritt, British Columbia.

Francis “Frank” Ravenscroft, 74, of Port St. John, FL passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Holmes Regional Medical Center due to complications from a heart attack. Frank was born on June 10...

Betty Ann Gaither, 88, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family February 3, 2026. Born in Virginia, Betty lived a life rooted in faith, service, and a deep love for her family. Betty joine...

~ David Montague Gilchrist, ( significantly known as Monty) was born in New Westminster, BC ,April 22, 1943, sadly passed away peacefully January 26th, 2026 surrounded by family. He grew up in Victo...

~ Nadene (Dean) passed away peacefully after a brief illness at Nicola Valley Hospital. She was predeceased in 2023 by her devoted husband, Ed, to whom she was married for more than 50 years. She was ...

Romona Page Stinson passed away January 19, 2026. Romona was born to O.H. Page and Elizabeth Dearing Page on September 5, 1936, in Tompkinsville, Kentucky. She attended and graduated from the Histor...

Dr. Kathleen O’Connor Kohlbrand DDS October 12, 1961 – January 17, 2025 Kathleen (Kathy) O’Connor Kohlbrand of Merritt Island Florida passed away peacefully. She was born in Worchester Massachusetts...

Henry “Curtis” McCurley, 69, of Merritt Island, Florida, passed peacefully from this life on January 14th, 2026. Curtis was born on March 13, 1956, in Pensacola, Florida to the late John Harlod McCurl...

Mercedes Gomez passed away on January 12, 2026. They were a resident of Cocoa, Florida.

Rosemary Louise Palverento passed away on January 8, 2026, at the age of 72. She was born on May 12, 1953.

Wayne Kenneth Jones, 83, a longtime resident of Merritt Island, died on December 19, 2025 . He died after a brief illness at the Holmes Regional Hospital in Melbourne. Wayne was the only child of...

Cheryl Ida Frilund passed away December 22, 2025 after fighting a long hard battle with cancer. Cheryl was born on Staten Island NY, to her Parents Nils Frilund and Frances Frilund nee Frances Weber....

~ Elva passed away on 31 December after a brief illness. Her journey was peaceful and comfortable in palliative care in Gillis House Care Home in Merritt, B.C. Predeceased by her parents Christian an...

Janice Kay Perzanowski October 17, 1944 – January 1, 2026 Janice Kay Perzanowski, 81, of Merritt Island, Florida, was lovingly welcomed into the arms of her Savior and promoted to Heaven after passin...

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Steven Londe. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. We are deeply grateful for the love, friendship, and community that ...

Barry Ryan McAfee of Cocoa, Florida, 78, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025. Barry was born in York, Pennsylvania, to Darthy Virginia (Strine) McAfee and the late Ross C. McAfee. The family ...

Lois Jean Breakfield passed away peacefully on Christmas morning of 2025 surrounded by her family in her home in Rockledge, Florida at the age of eighty-five. She was born in Summit, Arkansas, a smal...

Joseph Francis Brand May 8, 1941 – December 20, 2025 In Loving Memory Joseph (Joe) Francis Brand, born in Birmingham, Alabama to the late John William Brand and Agnes (Wilson) Brand, passed away peac...

Pamela-Lee Ann Jarvis, age 45, daughter of Dennis McDonald and Theresa Bodnariuk, passed away the night of December 16, 2025. She was an extremely warm and kind individual, showing love and compassion...

Sherry Lynn DeMunno (Roland), 59, of Merritt Island, Florida, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025, surrounded by love. She was born on November 24, 1966, in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, and thr...

Long time Merritt residents Curtis Frederick George FOX, age 89, and Julia (Julie) Verona FOX (nee Balogh), age 87, passed away November 26, 2025 and December 7, 2025. Curtis and Julie exchanged marri...

Robert "Bob" Herrmann, 89, of Merritt Island, Florida passed away peacefully with family by his side on December 6, 2025. Born and raised by Frank and Helen Herrmann in Queens N.Y., Robert was truly ...

Long time Merritt residents Curtis Frederick George FOX, age 89, and Julia (Julie) Verona FOX (nee Balogh), age 87, passed away November 26, 2025 and December 7, 2025. Curtis and Julie exchanged marri...

Doreen Ethel Albert passed away peacefully on November 25th, 2025 in Merritt surrounded by family and loved ones. Born on April 23rd, 1938 in Merritt to Theresa Albert (née Joe) and Wilson Albert. Dor...

Rosa Maria Escalante Parsons, age 93, passed away November 22, 2025. Rosa was our mom, grandmother, great grandmother…our Abuela. She was a blessing to everyone in our family. Family was the most im...

Bette Gibbons, 1941–2025, of Merritt Island, FL, passed peacefully on the afternoon of November 14, surrounded by some of her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved husba...

Larner Granville Cotton, age 87, passed away at Cape Canaveral Hospital on November 12, 2025. Born on January 6, 1938, in Alamosa, Colorado, he spent his childhood and early years in Colorado, gradua...

Yolanda Santiago, age 77, passed away peacefully at her home in Merritt Island, Florida, on November 6, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on March 13, 1948, in New York City to the late Juanit...

~ With profound sadness, the family announces the passing of our pillar, Prem Singh Momrath — a devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. Prem Singh passed away peacefull...

Linda Lou Anderson was born on April 14, 1938, in Coco. She passed away on October 22, 2025, at the age of 87. Linda Lou Anderson was a resident of Cocoa, Florida.

Richard “Rick” Hefley September 21, 1952 – October 28, 2025 Richard “Rick” Hefley, a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and faithful follower of Christ, passed away pe...

Crista Ann Eaton (Reid), born on January 15, 1981, in Rockledge, Florida, passed away on October 26, 2025, in Melbourne, Florida. She was 44 years old. Crista’s life was rooted in the warmth of famil...

Clifford Anthony McDougall, a resident of Merritt, British Columbia, passed away on October 24, 2025, at the age of 68.

Larry Isaac Antoine, age 78, of Merritt, British Columbia passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025.

Ramona Sue Tillen passed away on October 20, 2025, at the age of 80. Ramona Sue Tillen was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on November 21, 1944 to Ruby. She lived in a log cabin in “the holler” as a young c...