Jack Ewing
JACK EWING
Jack Ewing passed away at the Baldomero Lopez State Veterans Home in Land o’ Lakes, Fla., July 9, 2016. Born January 22, 1932, Jack was reared in Macomb, Ill., by parents Mary and Dewey Ewing. He attended the Normal School in Macomb and spent his senior year at Lake Forest Academy, Lake Forest, Ill. He went on to Knox College and transferred to the University of Virginia.
The draft took him to the Korean War while it was raging, and he served in the artillery. This was the only time he missed a summer at the family cottage in Charlevoix, Mich. After the Truce, he worked with the Armed Forces Radio Service in Korea. He received four military decorations: Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with Bronze Star, and UN Service Medal.
Returning to the University of Virginia, he served as editor of the Virginia Spectator and graduated with a BA in History. He worked as an announcer, news editor, and salesman with radio stations in Petoskey, Harbor Springs, and East Lansing, Michigan, and went back to Macomb to pursue a degree in Accounting at Western Illinois University (1973).
He joined the Union National Bank in the Marketing Department, and served as a Director and Vice-President. He was also on the Board of Directors of the State Bank of Industry, Ill. To further his education in banking, he attended the Bank Management School, University of Wisconsin, and the Illinois Bankers’ Assoc. School at Southern Illinois University.
The McDonough County YMCA presented him the Service to Youth Award in 1974. Jack was a voracious reader; he especially enjoyed maritime history and fiction. He was curious and adventurous and travelled to countries in Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. Jack loved to drive, was an avid pilot (both instrument and multi-engine ratings), and sailor; he never passed up a chance to visit an airport or marina.
In spite of a stroke in October 2000, he remained involved in civic life in a variety of communities. He belonged to the Rotary Club of Charlevoix, Macomb Beautiful, Sigma Nu, the Elks, Masonic Lodges in Macomb, Rushville, and Quincy, American Legion, Presbyterian Church, University of Virginia Jefferson Society, The National Society of Madison Family Descendants of Monticello, Va., Lake Charlevoix Assoc., Water and Air Team Charlevoix (WATCH), Tip O’ The Mitt Watershed Council, and the Charlevoix Yacht Club. He supported the Congregational Church of Charlevoix, Presbyterian Church of Macomb, and Unitarian Church of Quincy. He is survived by his wife Virginia, sister Harriet (Brian) Harburn of Seattle, brother-in-law John (Clarissa) Leonard of McLean, Va., and three nephews Philip, Charles, and Robert Leonard.
Clarence Richard Robinson
Clarence Richard Robinson, beloved husband of Helga, grandfather of Park, Connor and Caroline, a resident of Sun City Center, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. He enjoyed singing and was a member of the Sun City Center Men’s Chorus and the Kings Point chorus. In his retirement, he was a professional Santa Claus for eight years at local malls. He will be buried at sea at a later date. No service. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Beverly M. Smith
BEVERLY M. SMITH
Beverly M. Smith of Kings Point, Sun City Center, Fla., passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Braden River Rehabilitation Center, Bradenton, Fla., of complications from her battle with pancreatic cancer.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 wonderful loving years, Alexander Miller Smith and their son Douglas Scott Smith.
Bev was born in Irvington, N.J. She and Miller had two children, Beverly Alexis Swenson (son-in-law, Rick) and Douglas Scott Smith (daughter-in-law Meredith). Doug passed away in 1982 at the age of 29.
Bev and Miller moved to Sun City Center from Beach Haven, N.J. in 1989. She was a member of the SCC Woman’s Penny Poker Club and attended countless bingo games in the area. She was known to often win poker, bingo and in life.
She was known for her cooking, baking, telling a great story, entertaining, knitting, crocheting and her vast teddy bear collection. Her gift to all who knew her were wonderful memories. To all her many friends, please know you were truly loved. She was the best mother a daughter could ask for. For any memorials, Bev’s favorite charities were the American Cancer Society, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and the Alzheimer’s Association. Bev will be truly missed by her family and many friends.
Both Bev and Miller donated their bodies to science.
Lois Parrish Stephens
LOIS PARRISH STEPHENS
Lois Parrish Stephens passed into God’s loving arms at the Hospice House in Sun City Center, Fla., on Friday evening, July 15, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lee and her son Keith Stephens. She is survived by her daughter Marcia Stephens Powers (Paul) and Lee Joseph Stephens (Candy). She is survived by three grandchildren, Dan Stephens (Angie), Cody Stephens and Jenny Dempster along with five great-grandchildren, Sam, Sumer, Brady, Riley and Finley. Viewing will be at 11 a.m. and services at noon on Friday, July 22, 2016, at National Cremation and Burial Society, 308 E. College Ave, Ruskin, FL 33570, 813-645-3231.
Nancy Lee (Clabaugh) Vander Molen
Nancy Lee (Clabaugh) Vander Molen, 79, of Sun City Center, Fla., went home to her Lord July 14, 2016. She was born to William Martin Clabaugh and Lillian Helen (Lamneck) Clabaugh, October 9, 1936 in Columbus, Ohio.
She graduated in 1958 from The Ohio State University, and married her sweetheart, Darryl Louis Vander Molen, December 6, 1963.
Places of residences include: Columbus, Ohio; Los Angles, Calif.; Grove City, Ohio; Springfield, Va.; Newport News, Va.; and Zephyrhills and Sun City Center, Fla.
Nancy was a proud member of The United Methodist Church of Sun City Center, Fla.
Survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Darryl L. Vander Molen, daughters, Mary E. (Howard) Walker, Victoria (David) Sorensen, and son, Alan (Lucinda) Vander Molen.
Six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Jean M. (Larry) Bales, brother-in-law Dennis H. (Merrie) Vander Molen, numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins, and friends across the United States.
Memorial Service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at The United Methodist Church of Sun City Center.
Family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Nancy’s name to The United Methodist Church, 1210 Del Webb Blvd. W., Sun City Center, FL 33573; The Ohio State University Foundation, 1480 W. Lane Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43221; or the Vander Molen Asia Travel Abroad Fund (#314069). You may also donate by visiting www.giveto.osu.edu or calling 614-292-2141.
Arrangements provided by Sun City Center Funeral Home, Sun City Center, Fla., 813-634-9900.
