Marvin Ratliff Sr.

Marvin Ratliff Sr., 64, of Live oak, Fla., passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2006 in his home after a long illness. The Suwannee County native retired after 27 years as a supervisor with Occidental Chemical Company in White Springs and was a member of Suwannee River Community Church, Live Oak.

Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Martha Ratliff of Live Oak; one daughter, Martha Rae Ratliff of Live Oak; on son Joshua “Josh” M. Ratliff Jr. of Fort Lauderdale; one sister, Lois Ambrose of Live Oak; one brother, Burney Ratliff of live Oak; one granddaughter, Sarah Ashley Ratliff of Live Oak.

Memorial services will be conducted at 7 p.m., today, Friday, May 19 in Daniels Memorial Chapel, Live Oak with the Rev. Ray Brown and Mr. Frank Allen officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the memorial service from 6-7 p.m.

Daniels Funeral Homes, Inc. of Live Oak is in charge of all arrangements.



Robert E. Vandermark

Robert W. Vandermark, 90, of Live Oak, Fla., passed away Friday, May 12, 2006 at Shands at Lakeshore hospital, Lake City. He was born on Dec. 26, 1915 in Wanamie, Pa. to Erben W. and Elizabeth Vandermark. Before graduating from Newport High in 1939, he was a championship basketball player. He later proudly served his country as a gunner on a B24 Liberator bomber during World War II in the Army Air Force. Returning home to Pennsylvania, he worked for the U.G.I. Corporation at the Hunlock Creek power plant until retiring to Live Oak in 1979 with his wife, Edith. He loved sports, ice cream, playing golf, but most of all his family and friends. Vandermark was a kind, intelligent and loving man who will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Survivors include his wife of nearly 60 years, the former Edith Scofield; daughters, Patricia and her husband, Earl Rinehimer; and Kathy and her husband, Frank Gibson; sons, Allen Laidacker and Robert G. Vandermark; grandchildren, Kirk, Denise, Dale, Donna, Lori and Tammy; several great grandchildren; great-great grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Stabulis; and nieces, nephews and loving family members.

Memorial service will held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 20, in Davis-Dinelli Funeral Home, 170 E. Broad St., Nanticoke, Pa.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the Humane Society or to the Disabled American Veterans.

The family wishes to thank the staff and nurses of Shands at Lakeshore hospital for their kindness and caring for Bob during his final hours.

Davis-Dinelli Funeral Home of Nanticoke, Pa. is in charge of all arrangements.