Established 1914 - Aloha in the Hawaiian language means affection, love, peace, compassion and mercy. Since the middle of the 19th century, it also has come to be used as a greeting to say goodbye and hello.___________________Mike Reckenwald was a virtuosic guitar player He was noted for his ability to play real time chords with moving bass parts. After laying down complex background parts in live performance, he would then play melodies, melody enhancement and improvised solos. Mike would thus create all harmonic and melodic parts in real time. He was survived by his son Jay, a plumber. Mae Dunaway Anderson, 100, late of Glasgow, Kentucky, died Tuesday August 9, 2011 at the Glasgow Health and Rehab Center in Glasgow, KY. Born in Spencer, W. VA she was the daughter of the late William and Leoda Dearman Dunaway and wife of the late Joseph Anderson. While in West Virginia she was a retail sales clerk, attended the 5th Ave. Church of God in South Charleston and was a member of the O.E.S. Salinas Chapter. As a Glasgow resident she attended the Glasgow Bible church. She is survived by her son William J. “Bill” Anderson (Cynthia) of Glasgow; 2 granddaughters Renee Basil (Scott) of Glasgow and Sarah Jackson (Dean) of Alaska; 4 great grandchildren, Damarias, Wally, Timmy and Cyrus; a niece, Donna Sue Williams (Bud) of Atlanta, GA and a great nephew Buddy Williams of Atlanta. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by 2 sisters Elsie Runion and Edna Dunaway and a nephew Frank Runion._________________________________________________________________________________________Marcia Noyes James Was Active in the Bay Art Scene Ms. James was a dynamo - a cheerleader and honor student. She was a professional artist who put her brushes aside to design four homes for her family as they moved throughout the country. She was involved in ballet, art, poetry and book clubs. At Northwestern University she was a Kappa Kappa Gamma. During her time here she was active with the Tampa Museum of Art.Mrs. James was Enjoyed TennisFebruary 24, 1935 - July 31, 2011 She met her husband of 55 years, Charles B. James II, when they were 14 years old. He and their three children, Mac, Laurie and Chuck survive her. Aloha to Marcia James. She was loved and will be missed. __________________________________________________________________________________ Clearwater Sun Writer Dies - Aloha to Janet MacMichael The talented writer, sailor and longtime Clearwater resident will be missed. Janet Marion Spencer Kirby MacMichael, 82, passed away peacefully June 29, 2011 at Westminster Oaks Retirement Center in Tallahassee, FL. She was born in Minnesota in 1927 and had lived in Tallahassee since 2005. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Journalism in 1945. She married Donald R. Kirby, Jr. (deceased) in 1944 and together they raised four children, living most of that time in Clearwater, Florida. During that time, Janet wrote for the Clearwater Sun newspaper, contributed numerous articles to regional magazines, and wrote a book, Giant Steps about the history of Morton Plant Hospital. Janet volunteered at the Clearwater Marine Science Center for almost ten years and was an avid sailor and a member of the "Windlasses" Sailing Club. Janet was interested in birds and was involved in the research being done at the Cornell Ornithology Lab in New York. in 1990 Janet married Ethan MacMichael and after he passed away in 1992, Janet divided her time between Clearwater Beach, FL., writing a travel book about the Florida panhandle and Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, visiting her extended family, build a log cabin and renovating a cottage on the cliffs of Port Morien, often accompanied by her dear friend, Richard Coton. Janet is survived by her four children, Michael Kirby, Susan Peacock, Ben Kirby and Barbara Eschbaugh. Her grandchildren, Marley, Shannon, Grant, Donny, and Arielle, and 2 great grandchildren. In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions maybe made to the Cornell Ornithology Lab,New York, NY. A memorial service will be held at a later date, Bevis Funeral Home in Tallahassee(850)385-2193 is in charge of the arrangements. Aloha to Renee Duke Clearwater artist Renee' Duke trained in the fine arts at Radcliffe and L'Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux Arts a Paris. "It wasn't training in the American university sense," she said. "I spent my time painting. Application was everything. Faculty observed and communicated, but I just painted for years and years." Ms. Duke had friends and family in Clearwater and Paris. She spoke fluent French. Sun editor LD Sledge writes these lines: Goodbye Hello Renee’I am blessed to know theeOh blythe spiritThou hath spread thy wingsAnd flown againAnd circling will find anotherPlace to light and sing thy songIn which I may again take joy in hearingAnd learning that which thou may teachThrough thy eternal wisdom and fireThat resides within thee.I for one will miss thy smile and the lightIn thine eyes, and the flowers that bloomAround thy feet as thy pass by. I will miss theBirds that sing around thee all the while.I know thee now and forever,My dear friend Renee’.Return soon and again bless us with thy smile.L D SledgeJanuary 4, 2011 Ms. Duke's skill is apparent is displayed in this painting of her son, Stephen. "This image of my son shows his free spirit. To express his joy for life I used a very free expressionistic style" Acrylic on Canvas (Copyright Estate of Renee' Duke) Aloha to Danie Mullins Hearl “Moon” Danie Mullins age 82 of Lantana passed away November 7 2010. He was born March 28, 1928 in Manbar, West Virginia and grew up in Switzer, WV. He was a star basketball player at Logan (WV) High School where he earned the nickname “Hoopie”. Hearl married his high school sweetheart on September 3rd 1948 and started a family a year later with the birth of their son Dale. Hearl worked as an electrician for the Omar Mining Company until 1957 when they moved to Largo, FL. Moon was recognized by the Largo Chamber of Commerce for distinguished community service for the role he played in establishing Little League at Taylor Park. He retired as a supervisor from Air Tron after working in the air conditioning business for 30 years. He enjoyed spending time with his son Dale, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren especially watching his favorite team, the Atlanta Braves. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Bivian Mullins and his sister Bessie Soltesz. He is survived by his sisters Betty Myers and Donna Collins (Paul); brother Jimmy Mullins (Linda); son Dale Mullins (Cathy); granddaughters Michelle Bush, Melanie Mullins, and Melissa Pirchio (Anthony); great-grandchildren Nikolaus, Natalee and Nathan Bush, and Vincent and Colbie Pirchio; and many loving nieces and nephews.At the family’s request, services will be private. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Dorsey-E. Earl Smith Memory Gardens Funeral Home, 3041 Kirk Road, Lake Worth, FL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made on memory of Mr. Mullins to Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation.

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Aloha in the Hawaiian language means affection, love, peace, compassion and mercy. Since the middle of the 19th century, it also has come to be used as a greeting to say goodbye and hello.

___________________

Mike Reckenwald was a virtuosic guitar player

He was noted for his ability to play real time chords with moving bass parts. After laying down complex background parts in live performance, he would then play melodies, melody enhancement and improvised solos. Mike would thus create all harmonic and melodic parts in real time. He was survived by his son Jay, a plumber.

Mae Dunaway Anderson, 100, late of Glasgow, Kentucky, died Tuesday August 9, 2011 at the Glasgow Health and Rehab Center in Glasgow, KY. Born in Spencer, W. VA she was the daughter of the late William and Leoda Dearman Dunaway and wife of the late Joseph Anderson.

While in West Virginia she was a retail sales clerk, attended the 5th Ave. Church of God in South Charleston and was a member of the O.E.S. Salinas Chapter. As a Glasgow resident she attended the Glasgow Bible church.
She is survived by her son William J. “Bill” Anderson (Cynthia) of Glasgow; 2 granddaughters Renee Basil (Scott) of Glasgow and Sarah Jackson (Dean) of Alaska; 4 great grandchildren, Damarias, Wally, Timmy and Cyrus; a niece, Donna Sue Williams (Bud) of Atlanta, GA and a great nephew Buddy Williams of Atlanta. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by 2 sisters Elsie Runion and Edna Dunaway and a nephew Frank Runion.

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Marcia Noyes James Was Active in the Bay Art Scene

Ms. James was a dynamo - a cheerleader and honor student. She was a professional artist who put her brushes aside to design four homes for her family as they moved throughout the country. She was involved in ballet, art, poetry and book clubs. At Northwestern University she was a Kappa Kappa Gamma. During her time here she was active with the Tampa Museum of Art.

Mrs. James was Enjoyed Tennis

February 24, 1935 - July 31, 2011

She met her husband of 55 years, Charles B. James II, when they were 14 years old. He and their three children, Mac, Laurie and Chuck survive her. Aloha to Marcia James.

She was loved and will be missed.

__________________________________________________________________________________

Clearwater Sun Writer Dies

- Aloha to Janet MacMichael

The talented writer, sailor and longtime Clearwater resident will be missed.

Janet Marion Spencer Kirby MacMichael, 82, passed away peacefully June 29, 2011 at Westminster Oaks Retirement Center in Tallahassee, FL. She was born in Minnesota in 1927 and had lived in Tallahassee since 2005. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Journalism in 1945. She married Donald R. Kirby, Jr. (deceased) in 1944 and together they raised four children, living most of that time in Clearwater, Florida. During that time, Janet wrote for the Clearwater Sun newspaper, contributed numerous articles to regional magazines, and wrote a book, Giant Steps about the history of Morton Plant Hospital. Janet volunteered at the Clearwater Marine Science Center for almost ten years and was an avid sailor and a member of the "Windlasses" Sailing Club.

Janet was interested in birds and was involved in the research being done at the Cornell Ornithology Lab in New York. in 1990 Janet married Ethan MacMichael and after he passed away in 1992, Janet divided her time between Clearwater Beach, FL., writing a travel book about the Florida panhandle and Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, visiting her extended family, build a log cabin and renovating a cottage on the cliffs of Port Morien, often accompanied by her dear friend, Richard Coton. Janet is survived by her four children, Michael Kirby, Susan Peacock, Ben Kirby and Barbara Eschbaugh. Her grandchildren, Marley, Shannon, Grant, Donny, and Arielle, and 2 great grandchildren. In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions maybe made to the Cornell Ornithology Lab,

New York, NY.

A memorial service will be held at a later date, Bevis Funeral Home in Tallahassee(850)385-2193 is in charge of the arrangements.

Aloha to Renee Duke

Clearwater artist Renee' Duke trained in the fine arts at Radcliffe and L'Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux Arts a Paris. "It wasn't training in the American university sense," she said. "I spent my time painting. Application was everything. Faculty observed and communicated, but I just painted for years and years." Ms. Duke had friends and family in Clearwater and Paris. She spoke fluent French. Sun editor LD Sledge writes these lines:

Goodbye Hello Renee’

I am blessed to know thee
Oh blythe spirit
Thou hath spread thy wings
And flown again
And circling will find another
Place to light and sing thy song
In which I may again take joy in hearing
And learning that which thou may teach
Through thy eternal wisdom and fire
That resides within thee.
I for one will miss thy smile and the light
In thine eyes, and the flowers that bloom
Around thy feet as thy pass by. I will miss the
Birds that sing around thee all the while.
I know thee now and forever,
My dear friend Renee’.
Return soon and again bless us with thy smile.

L D Sledge
January 4, 2011

Ms. Duke's skill is apparent is displayed in this painting of her son, Stephen.

"This image of my son shows his free spirit. To express his joy for life I used a very free expressionistic style"

Acrylic on Canvas

(Copyright Estate of Renee' Duke)

Aloha to Danie Mullins

Hearl “Moon” Danie Mullins age 82 of Lantana passed away November 7 2010. He was born March 28, 1928 in Manbar, West Virginia and grew up in Switzer, WV. He was a star basketball player at Logan (WV) High School where he earned the nickname “Hoopie”. Hearl married his high school sweetheart on September 3rd 1948 and started a family a year later with the birth of their son Dale. Hearl worked as an electrician for the Omar Mining Company until 1957 when they moved to Largo, FL. Moon was recognized by the Largo Chamber of Commerce for distinguished community service for the role he played in establishing Little League at Taylor Park. He retired as a supervisor from Air Tron after working in the air conditioning business for 30 years. He enjoyed spending time with his son Dale, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren especially watching his favorite team, the Atlanta Braves.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Bivian Mullins and his sister Bessie Soltesz. He is survived by his sisters Betty Myers and Donna Collins (Paul); brother Jimmy Mullins (Linda); son Dale Mullins (Cathy); granddaughters Michelle Bush, Melanie Mullins, and Melissa Pirchio (Anthony); great-grandchildren Nikolaus, Natalee and Nathan Bush, and Vincent and Colbie Pirchio; and many loving nieces and nephews.

At the family’s request, services will be private. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Dorsey-E. Earl Smith Memory Gardens Funeral Home, 3041 Kirk Road, Lake Worth, FL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made on memory of Mr. Mullins to Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation.

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