Elena Katherine Moore was born on November 19, 1986, in Yekaterinburg, Russia. She spent her early childhood in an orphanage, and very little is known about those early years. One story, however, became especially meaningful to her family. Elena was the only young girl in the orphanage with long hair because her caretaker lovingly took her home each evening to...

Jun 29, 2026

Anton Grytsyuk Obituary

Anton Grytsyuk, age 40, passed away on June 29, 2026. He was born on January 21, 1986, in Vinnytsia, Ukraine, to Olga Grytsyuk and Vsevolod Grytsyuk. Anton lost his father when he was just 11 years old and, in 2000, immigrated to the United States with his mother . in 2008 Olga & Anton became US citizens

Anton graduated...

Jul 13, 2026

Jul 14, 2026

William "Bill" Clifford Shepherd, 92, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina passed away on July 14, 2026 under the care of Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. Born in Ashe County, North Carolina on November 21, 1933, he was the son of the late Walter T. and Alta M. Shepherd and husband of the late Betty Shepherd.

Bill served in the United States...

Jul 13, 2026

Susan "Sue" Bowman, 1948-2026

Susan Genevieve Bowman passed away in the early hours of July 13, 2026, after a grueling 15-year journey with dementia. While the disease slowly stole pieces of her memory, it never took away the impact she had on those fortunate enough to know and love her. Her family finds comfort knowing her mind is now healed and...

Jul 10, 2026

Donald A. Fisher II, 84, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply after a courageous battle with Merkel Cell Carcinoma.

Born on May 16, 1942, to Donald A. Fisher I and Rosalyn Fisher, Don grew up in Mariemont, Ohio, where he excelled in athletics and developed the work ethic, integrity, and determination that...

Jul 13, 2026

Addy Leigh Griffith, age 75, of Venice, Florida passed away on July 13, 2026. Addy’s early years were in Paxton, Illinois and in 1971 she married Mike and they moved to Venice in 1979.

They owned and operated the Decorating Den in downtown Venice. They later owned Addy’s Inn in Nokomis when they retired and moved to the Island of Venice...

May 31, 2026

Walter Engle has been described as “twinkle-eyed” and a “giant hug of a man”. "When he entered a room, the whole energy changed with positivity.” He was caring and generous, and adored by all who met him. After a brief bout with cancer, he transitioned peacefully on the morning of May 31st, and we shall miss him every day from...

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Jul 8, 2026

Elizabeth (Bettie) Moody

Bettie was born in Anniston, Alabama in 1940. Upon graduating from high school, she attended Auburn University. She worked for Social Security in Anniston. Bettie met her husband, Dale, while he was stationed at Ft. McLellan in Anniston. They were married in 1964 and moved to California. Bettie also worked for Social Security while there.

They lived in California...