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Obituaries

Celebration of Life for Capt. Morris Campbell, Aug. 9

July 31, 2025
There will be a celebration of life for Capt. Morris Campbell, who died Monday, July 28.  Born June 27, 1960, he had just retired July 1. Survivors including his son, Capt. Chris Campbell and dau…

Decker A. Todd 1963-2025

July 31, 2025
Decker Todd 63 of Brandon FL died 03/10/2025 at home. Born September 28, 1963 in Lincoln Maine, the son of Donovan E. Todd Jr and Joyce (Fern Elaine Thibodeau) Todd. He grew up in Charleston and gai…

James A. Runde 1946-2025

July 31, 2025
James A. Runde, a distinguished American investment banker, author, and corporate director, passed away peacefully at the age of 78 on July 26, 2025. With a career that spanned over six decades, he…

A bridge GIBA goodbye to Bill Pavia

July 24, 2025
Last weekend, Boca Grande paid goodbye to William “Bill” Pavia, 76, of Rotonda, who worked in retirement serving the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority for 11 years. Last weekend, his group The Moos…

Charles H. Alexander 1959-2025

July 24, 2025
Charles Hake Alexander, born September 11, 1959, in Abilene, Texas to Robert and Frances Alexander, passed away peacefully at home on July 15, 2025 in Sarasota, Florida.  Charles, also known as C…

Douglas Regan Sandbo, 1935-2025

July 14, 2025
Douglas Regan Sandbo, born June 19, 1935, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025, just days after celebrating his 90th birthday with his entire family. A graduate of Upper Arlington High School, Dou…

Margaret Ringer 1947 – 2025

June 26, 2025
Margaret Elaine Ringer (formerly Walker, née Tvaroch), 77, of Lake Wales, FL, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2025, surrounded by family. A former resident of Boca Grande, Margaret was known for h…

Helen Beardsley 1928 – 2025

June 26, 2025
Helen, but everyone called her Nana, mother of Bette Bowen, is once again dancing with her husband. Mom was born and raised in Wisconsin, where she and Bob raised their nine children on a farm. I…

Alice Kubista, 1936-2025

June 12, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Alice Elizabeth (Maris) Kubista who reunited with our Lord on May 29th, 2025. She passed away peacefully in the presence of her f…

Zelma Otto, 1926-2025

June 5, 2025
BY MARCY SHORTUSE Zelma H. Otto, a woman who many on the island fondly call their “second mama,” passed away on March 24, 2025, at the age of 98. Zelma was born in August of 1926 in a place th…