Bonnie Helen Simonds passed away on July 22 in Englewood, Florida. Bonnie grew up in Wilmette, Illinois, where she attended New Trier East High School before going on to graduate from Northwestern U…
Peter DeWitt Diebold was born November 13, 1938, in Buffalo, New York. He passed away on July 13, 2026, in Boca Grande, Florida.
Peter received an exceptional education, attending The Elmwood Fra…
John Allen Larsen was born on August 10, 1939, and died at home surrounded by family and friends in St. Paul, Minnesota on July 16, 2026. Born in Vermont, he was adopted by John and Lillian Larsen w…
Patricia “Pat” Schuler, a longtime resident of Boca Grande, Florida, passed peacefully with her family by her side on June 28, 2026, at the Tidewell Hospice House, Venice, FL. “Pat” was born on Apri…
Dr. Thomas P. James, radiologist and passionate sailor, passed away in Tidewell Hospice House in Venice on June 13. He was 92.
Tom and his wife, Nancy, who survives, have been longtime Boca Grand…
Bob Leland, devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend, entrepreneur, and lifelong supporter of the University of Michigan, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Bl…
Jeffrey Edward Larson was born February 12, 1987 and was taken to heaven May 28, 2026. He was 39 years old. He resided with his mother and father, Janice and Bill Larson in North Port, FL. A Memoria…
Lane Hartle passed away in Sarasota on May 26, 2026. She was born in 1936 in Warsaw, Indiana. She attended schools in Warsaw and graduated from Sarasota High School. Lane attended Tulane University’…
Guppy has left the building.
After a prolonged illness, Dennis passed away on May 21, 2026, a day after his 71st birthday. It was peaceful after months of declining health.
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The Beacon has received word of the death of Dennis Guppy, who died May 21, 2026. He was known on the island for Black Tie Catering, and had previously worked at The Temptation. He was one of the qu…
