Robert Edward Clem, 76, Vero Beach
Robert Edward Clem, 76, passed away in Vero Beach on July 19, 2017. Bob was born Dec. 12, 1940, in Gainesville, Fla. He was the son of Chester Clem, Sr. and Ruth M. Clem and grew up in Gainesville, attending Kirby Smith Elementary and graduating from Gainesville High School in 1959.
Bob later attended and graduated from the University of South Florida in Tampa with a liberal arts degree.
Over his long life, Bob engaged in various business and sales endeavors. His outgoing personality and wit made him a quick success with everyone coming in contact with him. Most of all, Bob had a penchant for travel both in the U.S. and into many foreign lands. It was said of him that there was no country he had not visited. That may have been a slight exaggeration, but did not miss the mark by much. Even after visiting foreign countries for months at a time, Bob would return more convinced than ever that the good old USA was the only place to live. His family and friends concur that in trying to describe Bob; the statement that “He was a free spirit” sums it up pretty well.
Bob spent much of his later life in close contact with his mother, his brother Chester, and Chester’s family in Vero Beach. Bob lived in St. Augustine Florida, for many years and moved to Vero Beach in 2014.
Bob is survived by his brother, Chester, of Vero Beach; and his nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews. Nephews are Alexander “Zander” (Carmen), Jeffrey, and Chester III (Stacy) (sons of Tilley Murphree Clem), and nieces Mary Katherine (Mary Kate) and Elizabeth (Liz), daughters of Kay and Chester Clem. Grandnieces Cristina and Isabella and grandnephew Alexander III.
There will be no formal funeral with the family holding a celebration of his life at a later time. It is requested that there be no flowers, with any remembrance being made to Indian River Land Trust, 80 Royal Palm Pointe, Vero Beach, Florida, 32960.
Josephine ‘Jo’ F. Corbin, 88, Vero Beach
Ms. Josephine “Jo” F. Corbin, 88, died July 18, 2017, at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach. Jo was born in Vero Beach and has been a lifetime resident.
She was a graduate of Vero Beach High School. She worked as a citrus fruit checker at Deerfield Groves for 20 years and later worked at the Doctor’s Clinic as an Insurance Clerk. Jo was a very active member of St. Helen Catholic Church, Vero Beach. She was a member of the American Legion Post 189, Sebastian.
Survivors include her daughter, Cathy Blaschke (Brian), of Vero Beach; son, Charles Corbin (Brenda), of Dawson, Ga.; sister, Cecelia Smith, of Sebastian; grandchildren, Derek Byerly, Shanon Matheny, Courtney Corbin and Amy Komarnicki; and great-grandchildren, Corbin Byerly, Jacob Komarnicki and Kylie Matheny.
Jo was preceded in death by her husband, John Albert Corbin; sister, Mary Sessions; and brothers, Fred Scholtes, John Scholtes and Bill Scholtes.
Memorial contributions may be made to Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960, in memory of Josephine F. Corbin.
Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m., Sunday, July 23, at Strunk Funeral Home, Vero Beach with a prayer service beginning at 5:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m., Monday, July 24, at St. Helen Catholic Church, Vero Beach. Interment will follow in Crestlawn Cemetery, Vero Beach.
