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FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2008 FLORIDA TODAY. DEATH NOTICES ALEXANDER Ada 85, of Palm Bay, died Sunday, Jan. 20. Arrangements by Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home in Palm Bay. ALLEN Frances 63, of Cocoa, died Tuesday, Jan.

22. Arrangements by Funeral Solutions in Cocoa. HANNAH Ronald 64, of Rockledge, died Monday, Jan. 21. Arrangements by Atlantic Mortuary in Rockledge.

KEENAN M. Frances, of Jensen Beach, died Wednesday, Jan. 23. Arrangements by Aycock Funeral Home in Jensen Beach, FL. LEATHERS Esther 81, of Palm Bay, died Tuesday, Jan.

22. Arrangements by Palm Bay Funeral Home, Palm Bay. McLEAN Hyacinth, 91, of Palm Bay, died Thursday, 17. Arrangements by Palm Bay Funeral Home, Palm Bay. MOWRY Mona 69, of San Mateo, CA, died Wednesday, Jan.

16. Arrangements by Neptune Society of Northern California, Belmont, CA. PATTERSON Phyllis 83, of Indian Harbour Beach, died Thursday, Jan. 1 17. Arrangements by Beach Funeral Home East Chapel in Indian Harbour Beach.

PATTON, II Sherrel .66. of Wesley Chapel died Friday, Dec. 28, 2007. Arrangements by ReedStowers Funeral Home in Tampa. PERRY Albert 77, of Palm Bay, died Wednesday, Jan.

23. Arrangements by Palm Bay Funeral Home, Palm Bay, RAYNER Alfred 85, of Palm Bay, died Wednesday, Jan. 23. Arrangements by Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home in Palm Bay. ROBERTS Janie 85, of Casselberry, died Tuesday, Jan.

23. Arrangements by Florida Memorial Funeral Home in Rockledge. ROWAND Dorothy, 91, of Melbourne, died Tuesday, Jan. 22. Arrangements by Beach Funeral Home West Chapel in SCHREIBER Francis 87, of West Melbourne, died Thursday, Jan.

24. Arrangements by Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home in Palm Bay. SHINE Theodore, 63, of Titusville, died Tuesday, Jan. 22. Arrangements by Stone Funeral Home in Cocoa.

TOROK Jean 83, of Melbourne, died Wednesday, Jan. 23. Arrangements by Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home in Palm Bay. VAIL Dorothy 76, of Micco, died Tuesday, Jan. 22.

Arrangements by Palm Bay Funeral Home, Palm Bay. WRIGHT Charles 69, of West Melbourne, died Sunday, Jan. 20. Arrangements by Brownie Maxwell Funeral Home in Melbourne. YEISLEY Diane 44, of Cocoa, died Wednesday, Jan.

23. Arrangements by Brownlie Maxwell Funeral Home in Melbourne. HYACINTH McLEAN PALM BAY Hyacinth Rugless (Teacher) McLean, 91, died at home on Thursday, January 17, 2008. She leaves to mourn nine children, thirty-one grandchildren; twenty-eight great-grandchildren and four great-greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Sunday, January 27, 2008 at the Palm Bay SDA Church, with Dr.

Wintley Phipps officiating. Calling hours will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Saturday, January 26th, at Palm Bay Funeral Home. She will be greatly missed ADA ALEXANDER PALM BAY Ada M. "Marie" Alexander, 85, a loving wife and homemaker, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2008. Born in Somerset, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Mr.

and Mrs. Charles J. Thompson. She was the loving wife of the late Theodore "Ted" M. Alexander.

Mrs. Alexander worked for General Development Utilities as a secretary in the early 1970's. More recently she had been employed by Brevard County as a bus attendant caring for students with special needs. She thoroughly enjoyed time spent with the students. She leaves to cherish her memories, three sons, Theodore M.

II, Robert E. and Frederick J. Alexander; her adored grandchildren, Lindsey Elmore, Nicholas Alexander and great-granddaughter, Lorelie Ada Elmore. A visitation will be held from 11a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, January 26th, at Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home, 7303 Babcock Street SE; Palm Bay, followed by a funeral service at 12 Noon.

Burial will follow at Fountainhead Memorial Park. Dignity Fountainhead Memorial (321) 727-3977 Palm Bay, FL 32909 MONA MOWRY SAN MATEO, CA Mona Anne (Damron) Mowry died on Wednesday, January 16, 2008, in San Mateo, California, after a brave and valiant struggle with lengthy illness. Mona's zest for life began on December 22, 1938, when she was born to the late Earl and Myrtie Damron in Wayne County, West Virginia.N Mona was beautiful, whip-smart and diversely talented, loved especially for her candor and honesty, unique perspective, humorous outlook and largesse of spirit. Among the many treasured gifts she left was teaching us to trust and live by intuition, sharing her wisdom, awareness, abundant love and laughter. Her achievements are numerous and she touched many lives.

Mona loved gardening and could grow anything anywhere. She wrote several books for family and friends, including her life story she titled, "Someone Different," and was published in The Best Poems and Poets of 2004. Her journey took her many places and she filled her unconventional life with good times, enduring friendships and eternal love for her cherished husband and family, of which she was most proud. Left to cherish her in memory is her devoted, loving husband of 31 years, Daniel Mowry; her children, Vicki (Randy) Dalzell, Tina (Roger) Baesman, Donna (David) Kersey, and Earl Scott (Shannon) Mowry; precious grandchildren, Jason, Ryan, Lara and Wyatt Dalzell, Kelly and Chad Baesman, Chelsea and Melanie Reaves, and Jared Mowry; sister Iris Brady; a niece, nephew, and three great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents and sister, Pearl M.

FRANCES KEENAN JENSEN BEACH, FL M. Frances Keenan, 68, of Jensen Beach passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2008. Mrs. Keenan has lived in Jensen Beach for many years moving from North Carolina. She is survived by her children, Richard Kirkpatrick and his wife Rebecca of Merritt Island, FL, Ronald Kirkpatrick and his wife Debbie of San Diego, California, Darlene Fletchall and her husband Patrick of Jensen Beach, FL; seven grandchildren; sister Ester Dionne of Suffolk, Virginia; brothers, Rubin Miles, James Earl Miles, and Roger Miles all of Jensen Beach, FL.

A Memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 27th at 3:30 p.m., at First Baptist Church of Jensen Beach, 1400 NE Jensen Beach Blvd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church Childrens Programs. Arrangements entrusted to Aycock Funeral Home, Jensen Beach. PHYLLIS PATTERSON INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH Phyllis Schubach Patterson, 83, of Indian Harbour Beach, FL passed away peacefully, on Thursday, January 17, 2008. She was a long time member of The Eau Gallie Yacht Club and a member of the Eau Gallie Bridge Club.

She is survived by her many friends and her family; stepsons, Brian (Janie) Patter-son, Brad (Yvonne) Patterson and Jeff Patterson; grandchildren, Jill, Jenny, Max, Matthew, Elise, Jocelyn and Kasey; seven great-grandchildren and nephew, Fred Standish. A Memorial Service will be held at Beach Funeral Home on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Vitas Hospice. Arrangements by Beach Funeral Home East Chapel. DIANE YEISLEY COCOA Diane M.

Yeisley, 44, died Wednesday, January 23, 2008. Diane was born in North Miami Beach, FL. She is survived by her daughter, Shannon Yeisley; parents, Warren and Joan Yeisley and brothers, Warren and Tom Yeisley. Services will be private. Anyone planning expressions of sympathy is asked to consider the Salvation Army.

Brownie Maxwell Funeral Home in Melbourne is serving the family, (321) 723-2345. JANIE ROBERTS CASSELBERRY Janie C. Roberts, 85, of Casselberry, FL passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2008. She was born January 10, 1923 in Comber, Northern Ireland. After arriving from Ireland she worked for the phone company in New York State and Alabama before moving to Florida in 1964.

She retired from Southern Bell Telephone in Melbourne, FL as Traffic Manager with 38 years of service. She was very active in Telephone Pioneers of America and Pilot Club International, putting in thousands of hours of community service. She loved raising orchids and making ceramic dolls. Janie is survived by her husband Elzie C. Roberts of Casselberry FL; brother Noel Cochrane of Vero Beach, FL; children, Galen Kennah of Gadsden AL, Aprille Miller of Altamonte Springs, FL, Kevin Kennah of Apopka, FL, Joyce Bennett of Casselberry FL, and Janice Smith of Casselberry FL; ten grandchildren, three greatgrandchildren and three nieces.

A service will be held Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 2 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 1-2 p.m., at the Florida Memorial Funeral Home, 5950 S. US Hwy 1, Rockledge, FL 32955. Interment will follow at Florida Memorial Gardens. Dignity Florida Memorial (321) 636-8943 Rockledge, FL 32955 DOROTHY ROWAND MELBOURNE Dorothy Rowand, 91, died on Tuesday, January 22, 2008. She was born in Harrisburg, IL.

She attended University of Illinois and graduated with a degree in Education. Dorothy served in the Red Cross as a social worker during World War II. Later she attended the University of Oklahoma and received a Masters in Psychiatric Social Work. Her career took her to Denver, Honolulu, and back to the University Of Illinois. She met and married Arnold Rowand in 1975.

After retirement the couple moved to Sun City Arizona, where they resided happily until Arnold's death in 1990. In 2000 she moved here to Melbourne with her sister and brother in law. She is survived by her sister, Betty Sullivan (Pat) and their children, Kevin Hill, Francie Prince, and Greg Sullivan; stepdaughter Nada Rowand and two nieces and one nephew. She was predeceased by her husband, Arnold and brother, Phil Durham. Dorothy was member of Chapter EM of P.E.O.

in Melbourne and also the Methodist Church. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 29, 2008, at Beach Funeral Home West Chapel Suntree. Memorials can be sent to P.E.O. Foundation Program for Continuing Education, Melinda Miller, 4 Yacht Club Lane, Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32937. Beach Funeral Home West Chapel is in charge of local arrangements.

FRANCES ALLEN COCOA Frances Ellen Allen 63, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at Wuesthoff Hospital in Rockledge, FL. Ellen was born in Columbus, Ohio to the late Elmer Rodehaver and Alberta Mae Rodehaver. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 15 years, James A. Allen Sr. She is survived by her daughter Carla Conklin of Maine; her son Richard Coklin Jr.

of Plano Texas; stepsons, P. Vince Allen of Satellite Beach, Jeffrey S. Allen of Merrit Island, James A. Allen of Cocoa; her sister Irene Robinson of Athens Ohio; brothers, Gene and Bill Rodehaver both of Columbus Ohio, and Robert Webb of Whitehall Ohio. She had ten grandchildren, and one greatgrandchild.

Ellen will be greatly missed by friends and family. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 26th at 3 p.m., at Florida Memorial Gardens in Rockledge. Independently Owned Operated Funeral SOLUTIONS Cocoa (321) 638 1373 www.funeralsolutions.net NEWS OF RECORD: CRIMEWATCH The following was compiled from law enforcement agencies in Brevard County. BREVARD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 7:35 p.m. Jan.

14. Arrested: Caroline Hayes Franzen, 24, of 800 N. Fiske No. 613, Cocoa. Charges: possession of cocaine, possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana, contempt of court.

9 p.m. Jan. 14. Arrested: Frank G. Smith, 54, of 21498 Circle Wood Drive, Melbourne.

Charge: violation of probation. 9:15 p.m. Jan. 14. Arrested: Tanya Williams, 30, of 1481 Shafe No.

109, Palm Bay. Charge: violation of probation. 10:10 p.m. Jan. 14.

Arrested: Reginaid Zone, 46, address not listed. Charges: sale cocaine, possession of cocaine. 10:25 p.m. Jan. 14.

Annette Peterson, listed. Charge: 10:55 p.m. Jan. 14. Aristil, 24, of Orlando.

tion of probation. 11 p.m. Jan. 14. pher Gray, 22, of failure to 11 a.m.

Jan. 14. Edward Mahoney oline Cape uttering a forged theft. Arrested: Treme 20, address not violation of probation. Arrested: Junior Charge: viola- Arrested: ChristoValkaria.

Charge: Arrested: Charles 52, of 202 CarCanaveral. Charges: instrument, grand COCOA BEACH 5:10 a.m. Jan. 14. Arrested: Randall Keith Napier, 36, driving under the 5:56 p.m.

Jan. 14. Jay Clayton Geiger, Orlando Ave. Charge: offender driving cense. of Orlando.

Charge: influence. Arrested: Darrin 22, of 1720 S. habitual traffic on suspended li- COCOA 1:32 p.m. Jan. 14.

Arrested: Kristy Julia Quadrozzi, 35, of 850 Cardinal Road. Charge: retail theft. p.m. Jan. 14.

Arrested: Jason Darnell Dunlap, 34, of 1220 Duke Way. Charge: violence. FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL 9:25 a.m. Jan. 14.

Arrested: Julia Nichole Fletcher, 26, of 6580 Dock Cocoa. Charge: habitual traffic offender driving on suspended license. MELBOURNE 9:22 p.m. Jan. 13.

Arrested: Ronald Wallace Heaton, 39, of 1205 Talon Way. Charges: petty possession of firearm or ammo by convicted felon. 10:18 p.m. Jan. 13.

Arrested: Jimmy Lee Coats, 44, of 863 Coleman St. RONALD HANNAH ROCKLEDGE Ronald E. Hannah, 64, died Monday, January 21, 2008, in Rockledge, FL. Ronald was a retired Firefighter for the city of Arlington VA. He was also an avid HO Model Train builder and enthusiast as well as a skilled builder and carpenter.

He is survived by his wife, Helen Hannah of Rockledge; daughters, Hope (Don) HannahThompson of Luray, VA and Robin Lloyd of Rockledge; son, Robb Lloyd of Cocoa Beach; and two grandchildren, Carly Taylor and Summer Lloyd. Services will be held at a later date in Virginia. Arrangements are entrusted to Atlantic Mortuary, 633-3002. SHERREL PATTON II WESLEY CHAPEL, FL Sherrel D. Patton I1, 66, of Wesley Chapel died Friday, December 28, 2007.

A service with Military Honors was held in Zephyrhills. IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of Mildred Green Keith Nov. 28, 1929 Jan. 25, 2005 "Mother" It was three years ago today, that the Lord called you home. He looked around the garden Of life and chose a flower that Needed to be picked.

It hurt us to see you go But a blessing to know you're in Heaven For in our Hearts you will remain. Charge: violence. 11:49 p.m. Jan. 13.

Arrested: Richard John Smith, 41, of 3177 Long. wood Blvd. Charges: battery, child abuse. 1:40 a.m. Jan.

14. Arrested: Rolando Efrain Cavazos 44, of 2235 Pacific Palm Bay. Charges: session of controlled substance, driving with license suspended, felony possession of controlled substance. 1:40 a.m. Jan.

14. Arrested: Diane Marie Hish, 52, of Melbourne. Charges: possession of cocaine, possession of controlled substance, felony possession of controlled substance, carrying a concealed weapon, resisting arrest without violence, possession of paraphernalia. 1:57 p.m. Jan.

14. Arrested: Christie Cloney, 26, of 26 E. Avenue C. Charge: violence. 9:12 p.m.

Jan. 14. Arrested: John A. Alvarez, 32, of 801 Footbridge Drive. Charge: aggravated battery on pregnant person.

10 p.m. Jan. 14. Arrested: Jonathan Runaye Brown, 26, of Palm Bay. Charge: habitual traffic offender driving on suspended license.

PALM BAY 10 p.m. Jan. 13. Arrested: Carmen Gloria Rodriguez, 37, of 1850 Wildcat Ave. S.E.

Charge: domestic violence. 12:52 a.m. Jan. 14. Arrested: Joseph S.

Lyman, 37, of 746 Bayview Ave. Charge: violence. 2:56 a.m. Jan. 14.

Arrested: Amanda Nicole Lee, 21, of 116 Crown Ave. Charges: resisting arrest without violence, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer. 9 a.m. Jan. 14.

Arrested: Lorenzo Lester Golston, 18, of 1360 Medinaave N.W. Charge: lewd or lascivious battery. 5:14 p.m. Jan. 14.

Arrested: Ryan Phillip Ward, 24, of 1566 Monterey Drive, No. d-106. Charges: possession of controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia. ROCKLEDGE 12:07 p.m. Jan.

14. Arrested: La manceo Dorsey, 29, of 990 Cardon Drive. Charge: driving with license suspended. SATELLITE BEACH 5:20 p.m. Jan.

14. Arrested: John Killian Stumpf IV, 36, of 311 Trinidad. Drive. Charge: violence. 9 p.m.

Jan. 14. Arrested: Karleen Junita Hemrick, 42, of 45 N. Magnolia Drive. Charges: violence, Tampering with witness.

WEST MELBOURNE 2:16 a.m. Jan. 14. Arrested: Micheal James Oleary, 22, of 681 Merset Palm Bay. Charge: habitual traffic offender driving on suspended license.

9:50 a.m. Jan. 14. Arrested: Joseph Allan Odell, 40, of 543 Americana Palm Bay. Charge: driving with license suspended.

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