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Kenneth Orgill White, 68, of Fort Myers, Florida and formerly of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Hendry Regional Hospital after battling cancer. He was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi on October 13 1954. Kenneth attended Southwestern College and Virginia Theological Seminary before beginning his life's work as an addiction counselor. He was a devout Episcopalian. Kenneth will be missed by his mother Dorothy Orgill Kirsch and sister Elizabeth Wilson White,...

On March 16th, 2023 Leslie David Alderman Jr took his final flight on the wings of angels, surrounded by his family and wrapped in the love of many, many friends at his home in Sapphire, NC. Les, the son of the late Leslie and Gloria Alderman, grew up in a farming and ranching family in  Wimauma, Florida with 7 brothers and sisters. He attended The University of Florida where he obtained a degree in agriculture, and he received an MBA from Central Michigan University. He  proudly...

Karen Marie O’Connor, age 80, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2023, in Ft. Myers, Florida. Karen was born in Lima, Ohio, in 1943, to Arthur and Mildred Ostendorf. Karen grew up in Wabash, Indiana. She had two sisters, Jane Lois Hays, and the late Mary Alice Harkabus. She graduated from Ball State University in 1964 with a major in education and later obtained a master’s degree from Indiana University. She met her husband, Robert Timothy “Tim” O’Connor in high school but...

Wayne Parker Shaw died on February 27 in Fort Myers, Florida after a brief battle with cancer. Wayne was born in Grand Rapids on July 26, 1960. Raised at Park Congregational Church, Wayne loved God, and growing closer to God over the years was important to him. Wayne had a lifetime love of cooking, was an excellent chef and found joy in serving others and sharing recipes. He spent his entire life in the food service industry and owned a catering company in New Jersey at one time. Wayne...

Alexandra R Spungin (Alex/Dede) was called back to her Heavenly home on February 23rd, 2023 at the age of 71 in Fort Myers, Florida. She is survived by her beloved brother Mark, niece Katheryn, nephews David & Michael, & 3 great grand nieces and 1 great nephew. Alex was predeceased by her mother and father (Jane and Phillip Spungin), as well as numerous members of her extended family. Alex entered into this world on March 22nd, 1951 in Worcester Massachusetts to Jane and...