Dolores Jane Root, 81, of Lithia, and Smyrna, Del., died Sept. 7, 2014. She was born July 16, 1933. She was the wife of the late Leon Root. She was predeceased by brothers, Kenny Aulenbach and Robert Aulenbach; and sister, Marian Boyer. Survivors include sons, Leonard (Marjorie) Root Sr., and Kenneth (Sherry) Root; daughter, Brenda […]
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Obituary: Dorothy E. Greer
Dorothy E. Greer, 73, of Plant City, died Sept. 7, 2014. She was pastor of Xtreme Ministries International and was owner of Dorothy E. Greer, Real Estate Broker. She is survived by her husband, Richard Greer Sr.; children, Donna Hendrix (Robbie), of Loganville, Ga., Penny Fuller (Tim), of Plant City, Jackie Bustle, of Quincy and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: John “Jackie” Henn
John “Jackie” Henn, 56, of Plant City, and formerly of Long Island, N.Y., died Sept. 5, 2014. He was a longtime honorary fireman with the Selden, N.Y. Volunteer Fire Department, and a parishioner of St. Clement Catholic Church, Plant City. He loved the New York Yankees, Yankees great Derek Jeter and “unburned” bacon cheeseburgers. He […]
Continue ReadingObituary: June Tatlow Didas Ambrose
June Tatlow Didas Ambrose died Aug. 30, 2014. Mrs. Ambrose was born Aug. 21, 1936, in Lydon Township, in western New York, the youngest daughter of Theodore (Ted) and Mabel (Ruback) Tatlow. She attended schools in Ischua and Olean, N.Y. She was the loving wife of Ralph Ambrose. Mrs. Ambrose worked for Savoy Construction Co. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Carl Russ III
Carl Russ III, 24, of Bartow, died Sept. 3, 2014. He was a graduate of Durant High School, where he was a member of Troupe 5444. He enjoyed music, writing and developing video games. He created Carl’s Place Radio and published two parts of a book trilogy, “Tales of Aria.” He is survived by his […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Martin Allison “Marty” Waters
Martin Allison “Marty” Waters, 57, of Dover, died Sept. 6, 2014. He was a sergeant with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and retired after 23 years. He was a member of Sydney First Church of God. He spent his formative years traveling abroad with his U.S. Army family. He loved his family, and enjoyed hunting […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ralph Arden Ambrose
Ralph Arden Ambrose died Aug. 30, 2014. Mr. Ambrose was born Sept. 26, 1930, in Plant City, the youngest son of Robert and Maude Ambrose. He was predeceased by his sons, Randy and Tony Ambrose; sister, Elizabeth Ambrose Brown; and brother, Forrest Ambrose. He was the loving husband of June Ambrose. He served with the […]
Continue ReadingNew city manager Mike Herr to start this month
When Mike Herr learned he had been chosen as Plant City’s new city manager, he was elated. This month, he is transitioning out of his current position in Tampa and preparing to step up to his leadership role in the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World. Herr’s first day as Plant City’s city manager will […]
Continue ReadingTeacher brings South Korean agriculture lesson to classroom
Jason Steward fired up his computer to check his email last year. One caught his eye. It was an invitation to go on a trip to South Korea with the Future Farmers of America. And although the email caught the Tomlin Middle School teacher’s attention, it was just for a fleeting moment. He had gotten […]
Continue ReadingClub Hubbub 09.05.14
If your club would like to post announcements, email them to Associate Editor Amber Jurgensen, ajur gensen@plantcityobserver.com. + Plant City Optimist Club The 20th Annual Plant City Optimist Club/Plant City Recreation & Parks Department Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, Oct. 4, at Diamond Hill Golf & Country Club, 13115 Sydney Road, Valrico. Registration begins at […]
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