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Obituaries

Saturday, October 4, 2003


Jeanne F. Covert

Jeanne F. Covert, 82, of Bonita Springs, died Friday, Sept. 26, 2003, in Bourne, Mass.

She had been a resident of Bonita Springs since 1992. She was born Jan. 28, 1921, in Darien, Conn., a daughter of the late Fredrick and Harriet (Bowes) Poor.

She is survived by her three sons, Paul Covert of Suffield, Conn., John Covert of Roslindale, Mass. and Peter Covert of Austin, Texas; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mrs. Covert will be private. Walter Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


Louis E. Esch

Louis E. Esch, 90, of Bonita Springs, passed away Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003.

Mr. Esch had been a resident of Bonita Springs since 1984, coming from Linden, Mich. He was born Jan. 2, 1913, in Detroit, Mich., a son of the late Louis and Bertha (Van Sloss) Esch. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army and received the Bronze Star. Mr. Esch worked for Teledyne-Continental Motors for 20 years as a design engineer working on military tanks. He was a charter member of the Bonita Springs Elks Lodge and an avid fisherman.

He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Irene E. Esch of Bonita Springs; sister Eleanor Beck of Bonita Springs; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service for Mr. Esch will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Elks Lodge of Bonita Springs, 3231 Coconut Road.

Burial services were held Sept. 25 at Naples Memorial Gardens.

Walter Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.


Albert Pickering

Albert Pickering, 67, of Bonita Springs, died Sept. 18, 2003.

He was born in Blackburn, England, and moved to Bonita Springs in 1964.

Survivors include his loving wife of 40 years, Mary; daughters Carol (John) Joninas of Alpharetta, Ga., and Julie Pickering of Bonita Springs; brother Robert (Myra) Pickering of England; niece Cynthia Pickering of Rochester, N.Y.; and grandchild Emma.

Mr. Pickering's brother Lawrence and sister Jennie Kay preceded him in death.

Funeral services were private.

Walter Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.


Ralph E. Starke

Ralph E. Starke, 73, of Bonita Springs, passed away Friday, Sept. 26, 2003, at his residence.

A former resident of Wisconsin, he had resided in Bonita Springs since 1996. He was born April 15, 1930, in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, a son of the late George and Elsie (Semler) Starke. He was a member of Christus Victor Lutheran Church and a former veteran, having served in the National Guard. Mr. Starke was a former president of the Thiensville Lions Club and served on all of his church councils in Ohio, Wisconsin and Bonita Springs. He also was active in the theater in Mansfield, Ohio, directing and acting. Mr. Starke was listed in the 1982-83 Midwest edition of "Who's Who." He also formed and served as the first president of the Men's Golf Association at Highland Wood Country Club.

He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Margery "Marge" Starke (nee Hardin) of Bonita Springs; three sons, Roy A. (Vicki) Starke of Yuba City, Calif., Rod J. (Peg) Starke of St. Mary's Point, Minn., and Ron C. Starke of Whitefish Bay, Wis.; a daughter, Cynthia (Clive) Meanwell of Bernardsville, N.J.; and four grandchildren. A memorial services is being planned for November and will be announced.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Christus Victor Lutheran Church Memorial Garden, 15600 Tamiami Tr., Naples, FL 34110 or to Hope Hospice of Bonita Springs, 27970 Crown Lake Blvd., Bonita Springs, FL 34135.

Walter Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


In Memory: T
yler Thompson

Tyler

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change.

In loving memory of Tyler Thompson: Jan. 23, 1986 - Oct. 3, 1998.

 
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