CYNTHIA ROSE BAKER, 79, died July 1, 2014 at her residence in Roseland. She was born in Campbell County, Kentucky and lived in Roseland coming from Ohio in 1962. She retired in 1999 from the food service department at Sebastian River Medical Center. She was a former member of New Hope Ministries in Winter Beach until her health kept her at home where she faithfully followed the SBN ministries on television.

Survivors include her daughter Barbara Schardt of Roseland, son Daniel D. Baker of Roseland, brother Jack Hanks of Roseland, sister Nancy Watts of Harrison, Arkansas, four Grandchildren and ten Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by son Steven W. Baker and her husband Harold V. Baker.

Memorial contributions may be made to SBN Ministries or American Diabetes Foundation. Visitation will be 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Monday July 7, 2014 at Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM at the funeral home chapel. Interment will be held 1:00 PM on Monday July 7, 2014 Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Strunk Funeral Home (7/3/14)

 

DIANA DUVE was born May 27, 1988 in Moldova. She was raised as a child in Moldova and moved at the age of 13 with her mother Lena Andrews to the United States. She was a bright and cheerful child, always smiling. Being the only child, she brought much joy to her parents and her grandparents. Diana spent her teenage years living in Vero Beach, FL. She lived with her loving mother and stepfather, Bill Andrews. She went to Vero Beach High School where she made friends easily. May 2007 she graduated VBHS. When asked to describe Diana, all would speak of her kind, fun spirit and clever personality. After high school she moved to Gainesville, FL where she studied for nursing school at Santa Fe Community College. August 2009 she was accepted into the University of South Florida’s College of Nursing. She always worked hard to make her parents proud. Diana graduated nursing school August 2011 and became a Registered Nurse in the state of Florida. She spent two years working as an Oncology nurse at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Diana loved coming home to Vero Beach on her days off and spending time with family and friends. She cared deeply for her loved ones and was always having fun. Fall of 2013 she was excited to move back to Vero Beach and began working at Sebastian Medical Center. Diana was a beautiful, adventurous and brave woman. She loved traveling and being outdoors. She was funny, intelligent and genuine. Co-workers described Diana as a great nurse. She touched more lives than she even knew. She recently obtained her state of California nursing licenses in hopes of moving to California in the near future to start a new adventure and grow as a nurse. Her life was taken tragically at the age of 26. Diana Duve will be immensely missed as a daughter, granddaughter, niece, friend and colleague. Diana’s spirit will always remain bright in our hearts.

Memorial contributions may be made to Safe Space, PO Box 2822, Vero Beach, FL 32961 in memory of Diana Duve.

Funeral services for Diana will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 5, 2014 at the Community Church, Vero Beach. Interment will follow in Crestlawn Cemetery, Vero Beach. Strunk Funeral Home (7/3/14)

 

RUTH FREEMAN “AHMAMA” MORTON, 98, passed away on Sunday, June 29 at VNA Hospice in Vero Beach. Ruth has been a resident of Vero Beach for 7 years coming from her beloved home of 61 years, Scottsville, KY. Ruth was born May 7, 1916 in Long Creek, TN. She was an active and faithful member of First United Methodist Church, Scottsville, KY. She enjoyed playing bridge, reading, traveling and was still participating in water aerobics the week before her passing. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her great grandkids.

Ruth is survived by her daughters, Ann Spencer, of Vero Beach, FL and Beth Perlo (Bruce), of Sugar Hill, NH; 2 grandchildren Holly Ohs (Cortney) of Vero Beach, George Freeman Spencer (Julie) of Nashville, TN; 4 great grandchildren, Spencer, Sydney and Brogan Ohs and Kolby Spencer. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, George Morton and one granddaughter, Blayne Perlo.

The family will return to Scottsville, KY for a memorial service August 7 at the First United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Music Ministry of First United Methodist Church, 400 East Main Street, Scottsville, KY 42164. Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home (7/3/14)