Linda Sue Weiss Block, 58, of Vero Beach, passed away on November 1, 2013. Strunk Funeral Home, Vero Beach, FL http://www.strunkfuneralhome.com

David Devries, 89, of Vero Beach, passed away on November 7, 2013. Aycock Funeral Home, Fort Pierce, Florida http://www.aycock-hillcrest.com

Richard (Dick), Allen Funke, 66, March 1, 1947 – November 11, 2013 Dick Funke, dog lover, recreational pilot, do-it-yourself man (stubborn but always right), impatient driver and despiser of anything eggplant, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2013 at the age of 66. Not for the faint of heart, Dick was a man of great passion and intensity. After attending Yale University he joined the workforce, was a First Scholar and obtained his MBA at University of Chicago. He was both practical and idealistic which was reflected in his leadership of his municipal bond company. He was an exceptional forward thinker. His insatiable curiosity for new challenges led him to great heights and while he was often a bit of a challenge himself, he was deeply loved by all that knew him. Dick was never fully able to wrinkle his impossibly large nose, though he tried (and failed) often. Known for occasionally dancing like an Egyptian, impersonating a wide-mouthed frog, or giving out casual “pinchadoodies,” he was a man that lived and preached his own motto – “Some people get the joke and some people just don’t.” For those overcome by sadness and loss, stop right there. “Suck it up,” he would always say. Understand that there is so much life to live and Dick did a wonderful job of living it right up until the end. He never gave up, and he certainly inspired his family and friends to do the same. If anything, Dick was always a man who pushed those he loved to be the best versions of themselves. He was the beloved son of Gene and Mabel Funke and is survived by six children who all take after him in their own ways. From his marriage to Julie Ann Carroll, he fathered four children; Court (Lisa), Jordan, Moira (Paul), and Morgan. He later went on to marry Margot Shockey and had two more children; Eugene Shockey and Mary Ellen Martha. He was Grandpa to Grace and Lilly and Babu to Marley Asha. He was preceded in death by his beloved dog Sophie. A memorial party will be held at Skokie Country Club Saturday Dec. 7 from 4-6pm. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to the LeelanauConservancy in Leland, Michigan. PO Box 1007, Leland MI, 49654 or http://leelanauconservancy.org/donate/    http://www.lowtherfuneralhome.com

Fannie Allen Lofton, 87, of Vero Beach, died Sunday November 10, 2013 at Indian River Medical Center.She was born on May 8, 1926 in Boynton Beach, FL and has been a resident of Indian River County over fifty years. Fannie was an entrepreneur and was devoted to her family and friends. Her love for and working with children allowed her to oversee them for over twelve years in the Day Care business. She was a member of Saint Peter’s Missionary Baptist Church where she served on and with Mother’s Ministry. She enjoyed fishing as a hobby. Fannie survivors include her sons, Louie Allen of Harrisburg, PA; James Allen of Anchorage, AK; Steve Coke of Vero Beach, FL; Gary Coke of Harrisburg, PA; daughters, Florence Coke of Vero Beach, FL; Shirley Durman of Anchorage, AK; Rosemary Jefferson, Ruth Jefferson and Constance Smith of Vero Beach, FL; sister, Annie Bell Collier of Vero Beach, FL; eighteen grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren and nineteen great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louie Allen; brothers, Eddie Lofton and Edward Lofton; sisters, Mary Williams, Elizabeth Peterson and Dorothy Clark. LoftonVisitation will be held 5 to 7pm Friday, November 15, 2013 at Stone Brothers Funeral Chapel, Gifford, Florida . A funeral service will be held 11AM Saturday November 16, 2013 at Saint Peter’s Missionary Baptist Church, Vero Beach. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce, FL. http://stonebrothersfuneralhome.com

Wades Wynn, 95, of Vero Beach, FL, passed away on November 7, 2013. Stone Brothers Funeral Home, Fort Pierce, FL http://stonebrothersfuneralhome.com

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