Arrangements are by Paul Schelmfuneral Home, Lake Suzy, FL.

Herbert F. “Herb” Peters, 100, of Punta Gorda Isles, Fla., went to heaven Monday, Aug. 5, 2013. Herb was born in Duren, Germany, June 28, 1913, and lived in Berlin, Germany during World War I, and thereafter in Boppard and St. Goar, Germany, where his mother owned/operated a hotel, across from...

Mattie was born Feb. 4, 1919, in Moultrie, GA., and moved to this arrea in 1925. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Fort Ogden, FL. Washington Loop Road was named after this longtime Punta Gorda family. She is survived by her daughters, Marion Sproul of Havana, Fl., and...

Sarah was born April 17,1923, to Leebertha and Frank McGowan in Zolfo Springs, FL. Sarah met Elvin Platt and was married to him until his passing in 1994. They moved to Murdock, FL where she became a school bus driver for the county, serving the segregated schools in the 1950s. In 1959, her...

Crystal l. Garrett was born Jan. 17, 1991, in Sarasota, Fla., and lived most of her life in North Port, Fla. Crystal was so very loved by her family and many friends. Her smile lit up a room. Crystal was the mother of 2 year old twin boys, Ayden James and Ashton Lee Holder; she also leaves behind...

Melicent was born in Eaton, Ohio, to Charles Henry Box and Ina Nichols Box. Melicent married George Gulgin in 1938; they celebrated their 73rd anniversary before George passed away July 23, 2012.She moved to Florida after 21 years of teaching. She is survived by her son, David(Phyllis) of Ottawa,...

Betty Jo Nusbaum was born in Latonia, KY. Betty Jo came to Punta Gorda from Ludlow, KY in 1958. She was employed as a delinquent property tax supervisor for Charlotte County for 35 years. She is survived by her son, Andrew (Tina) Nusbaum of Punta Gorda; her daughter, Reyne (Steven) Schrock of...

Arthur Richard Melo was born May 27, 1924 in Newark, N.J. He moved to Florida in 1988 to retire and spend time with his loving family. His wife of 59 years, Dorothy, passed away just one year ago; their devotion and love for each other was one of a kind, as well as their love for family. Aurthur...

Tony was born in Dayton, Ohio and moved to this area in 1990. He worked as an electrician. He is survived by his wife, Janie Menke of Punta Gorda; daughter, Kristina; mother, Barbara of Port Charlotte; stepchildren, Jessica, Joshua and DJ Jacobs; eight grandchildren; niece, Nichole Boyd of Utah;...