Austin Craig Anderson, 33, Sebastian
As the early morning sun began to rise on Oct. 4, 2019, Austin Craig Anderson, 33, followed the call of the Lord Jesus and quietly passed away in Hospice House, Vero Beach. Austin was born on May 15, 1986, in Sebastian, to Marsha and Dean Anderson.
He graduated from Sebastian River High School, Class of 2004, and then from Universal Technical School in 2007. Austin loved the outdoors, fishing, vegetable farming, cooking and making pickles.
Austin worked for Publix, Big Apple Pizza, and Chem Dry in Vero Beach and managed Auto Brite Car Wash in Morehead City, N.C.
Austin’s life was blessed with many other friends and family and will never be forgotten.
Austin is survived by his parents Marsha (Brian) Fromang and Dean (Wanda) Anderson; his brother, Sean Anderson; step-sisters, Christa Fromang and Leah Robertson, Wendy Doering; and his step-brother, Kenny Rinehart, Jr. ; significant other, Amber Rodriguez, and her daughter, Linda, and son, Armando; aunts and uncles, Pamela (Jim) Morris, Bruce (Ana) Anderson, Vicki (Ron) Kromhout, Andy (Tina) Anderson, Vicki Warren and Sharon Anderson; cousins Amanda (Corey) Jamison, Karoline (Rusty) Hill, Nicki (Carl) Brobst, Chrissie (Brett) Taylor, Chelsea (Dan) Timm, Lauren (Kyle) Bender, Briana Anderson, Eryc Anderson, Courtney (Blaine) Green, Joshua Ryall, Jenna (Roger) Warren and Sarah Miner.
Austin was predeceased by his grandparents, Gene and Patricia Ryall, and F. Gerald and Shirley D. Anderson; and uncles, Edward Anderson and David Ryall.
A memorial service celebrating Austin’s life will be held Tuesday Oct. 8, 2019, beginning 4 p.m. at Freedom Church located at 455 58th Ave. SW, Vero Beach with a reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the VNA Hospice House, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, Florida 32960 or the Humane Society of Vero Beach, P.O. Box 644, Vero Beach, FL 32961 would be appreciated.
Edwin M. Bonkowski, 92, Vero Beach
Edwin M. “Ed” Bonkowski, 92, beloved partner to Nancy Boguski, loving father to Penny (Skeet) Graham, Nicki Hammond, and Lee-Anne (Mark) Caruso, took his final journey home on Oct. 3, 2019.
Born Jan. 27, 1927, to Walter and Sophia Bonkowski in Patterson, N.J., Ed was a well-known accordion player, traveling nationwide to perform before settling on a farm in Argyle, N.Y.
He opened his music store, Triads Music Center, in Glens Falls, N.Y., in 1959, and retired in 1987.
After his retirement, Ed and Nancy resided in a home on Summit Lake in Argyle, NY, for years before moving to Vero Beach.
Ed and Nancy enjoyed traveling, going to various casinos and arcades, and spending time with friends and family.
Ed is also survived by Nancy’s children, Colleen, Scott (Diane), and Steve (Kathy) Antonides; Paula (Fred) Wood; and many musician friends.
Ed is predeceased by his parents; loving and adoring sister, Henny (husband, Ed); his sons, Michael and Paul Bonkowski; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends.
Memorial donations in Ed’s memory would be appreciated, made to VNA Hospice House, 1110 Dr. Hugh McCrystal Dr., Vero Beach, FL 32960.
James Clinton Creason, 43, Vero Beach
James Clinton “Clint” Creason, 43, of Vero Beach, lost his long battle with cancer on Oct. 7, 2019, surrounded by loving family and friends. His beautiful soul came into this world on Jan. 19, 1976, in Braxton, Miss.
He was a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend to all who knew him. Clint was a rare ray of light in this world. If you were his friend, you were his family. He was a friend to everyone young and old. If you needed something, he was always the first one to lend a hand. If you needed to talk, Clint was always there with a willing ear.
He was a soulmate, protector, provider and best friend until the very end. He loved and excelled in his profession as a heating and air conditioning technician for 25 years.
He loved, above everything in his life, his wife of 24 years, Roberta; and his children, Hunter, Vanessa and Fisher, and fought until the very end to spare them the pain of losing him.
He is survived by his wife and children; his mother, Vickie Jordan, of Warren, Texas; brother, Stephen Creason, of Kountze, Texas; grandmother, Wilma Wimer, of Kountze, Texas; his Florida parents, Freddy and Francine Emmons, of Fellsmere; and countless other uncles, aunts, and cousins in Florida, Mississippi, Texas, and Colorado.
He is now reunited with his son, James Hunter Creason; father, James W. Creason; stepfather, W.O Jordan; and countless other family and friends.