BORTZ - Herbert E. “JR” Bortz, Jr., 58, of St. Cloud, Florida passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at Florida Hospital South in Orlando, Florida. Herbert was born in Greenville, PA, the son of Herbert and Nancy (Meeker) Bortz.
He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Judy; his mother, Nancy Shaoff of Twin Falls, Idaho; stepchildren, Scott, Kelly, Jerry and Amy; his sister, Debbie Lloyd; his niece, Nina and nephew, Shawn.
Arrangements under the direction of Osceola Memory Gardens Funeral Home, 2000 13th Street, St. Cloud, Florida, 34769. 407-957-2511. www.osceolamemgds.com

CRAFT - Mrs. Nora B. Craft, 69, of Saint Cloud, FL, went to be with the Lord, on Saturday, January 2, 2010. Nora was born in Orlando, FL on November 26, 1940, the daughter of the late James Bentley and Ellen (Beck) Butts. 
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald L. Craft, in July of 2009. Nora is survived by two sons David L. (Debra) Craft of St. Cloud, FL and Ronald  L. Craft Jr;  two sisters, Doris Winsted of Lutz, FL and  Catherine  Powell of Lake Panasoffkee, FL; three brothers, Charles Butts of Winter Garden, FL, Donald Butts  of Brooksville, FL, and  Haden Butts of Lake Panasoffkee, FL; and ten grandchildren. 
The family received friends from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Friday, January 8, 2010, at Osceola Memory Gardens, St. Cloud. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at the funeral home, with Pastor Clarence Chestnut officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Peace Cemetery, St. Cloud, Florida.
Arrangements under the direction of Osceola Memory Gardens Funeral Home, Cemetery and Crematory, 2000 13th Street, St. Cloud, FL. (407) 957-2511.

KROTTS – Mrs. Marjorie M. Krotts, 89, of St. Cloud, FL., was called home to be with her Lord Sunday, December 27th, 2009. Marjorie was born in Waverly, NY on February 27th, 1920, the eldest daughter of Charles & Charlotte Mosley. Marjorie was a graduate of Ithaca College in New York State.
Married to Paul Grayson Krotts on July 22nd, 1943, she was an Army officer’s wife. She served as music minister and teacher in many postings during her twenty plus years spent in military life.
She spent more than fifty years as a teacher, primarily at the second grade level. Many will remember being taught the piano or being accompanied at a competition by Miss Marje and seventy-four years devoted to the church playing the piano/organ, most recently at St. Francis Anglican Church.
Marje volunteered at the St. Cloud Food Pantry and helped to found and volunteered at the Three Saints Thrift Shop.
Marje, per her wishes, spent her last few days at her son’s home in St. Cloud, attended by Hospice of the Comforter.  She was proceeded in death by her husband of fifty-five years.  Marje is survived by her four sons: William R. & wife Veronica, Paul A. & wife Brigitte, James L., and Jeffry C. & wife Sharon, five grand children and seven great-grand children. She will be greatly missed by all.
Memorial services and interment of ashes will be held at Marje’s long time church home of The Church of St. Luke & St. Peter Orthodox/Anglican, 2745 Canoe Creek Road, St. Cloud, on January 9th 2010 at 2pm, with “A Celebration of Life” to follow in the churches parish hall.
In lieu of flowers donations may be directed to St. Francis Anglican Church, 2525 Fortune Rd, Kissimmee, FL or The Three Saints Thrift Shop 1026 New York Ave, St. Cloud, FL or The St. Cloud Food Pantry, corner of Missouri and 9th Street, St. Cloud, FL.
If you have a special memory about Marje or a photo you want to share, email it to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We will post it to a Special Memory’s Board at Marje’s “Celebration of Life”. Arrangements under the direction of Fisk Funeral Home and Crematory, 1107 Massachusetts Ave. St. Cloud, FL, 34769. (407) 892-2155. www.fiskfh.com .