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2020-12-01 News Article, 2020 Lake Okeechobee News - m of Okeechobee Oblhrarles ahould be submftted to [he Lake Okeechobee Neu�s by ema!/Leg obl[s@neu�szap.mm. Customers may a(so request photos and links ro onllne guestbooks. A (tnk �to the obltuarles !s aual/able al /akeokeechobeenews.com. Jack M. Fisher, 86 Jack M. Fisher passed away on Deceinber l, 2020. He was bom in Winchester, Ind., November 29, 1934 ro Gerald (Jody) and � MaryAlice (Addington) �� q u Fisher. a' Jack was preceded � � �',p� �� in death by his parents � and ttis first wife Ann. He is surv'rved by his wife o( 27 years, Paula Ford Fisher; son, Gary (Parn) Fisher of Board- man, Ore.; grar�dson, lack Daniel Fisher o( Oregon; and nephew, Stephen Ford o( Mas- sachusetls. Jack was an automotive design engineer at Borg Wamer in Mun�ie, Ind. for over 30 years. A job he truty loved. Jack loved to fish arid play golf. He was a wonderful husband and father who Wly loved his (arnily. No services are plannecl at ihis time. All arransements are enVusted to the di- rection and care of Seawinds Funeral Home, 3&33 SW 18tli Terzace, Okeechobee, FL 34974 Ste�hen Paul Kane, 67 OI ECHOBEE — Stephen Paul Yanc died peacefully on Novem- ber 21, 2020 u� Par�ama �, e,,��"`� City Beach, Fla. Bom in Portlar�d, Maine on April I5, �. �� � 1953, Steve is survived �� 'f �..,• by his loving fiance and ' �� partner of len years ' �' Chelia Grinage, aLso of,�r � j��'e�� Okeechobee, Fla I,� � �� �; S[eve was prede '�� � ceased by his mother, GcrVude Rocchini a�id her husband, Ennio Rocchini, Detray, Fla.; and his father, Raymond Kanc, Portland, Maine. Steve was a proud graduate of Cheverus High School, Portland, Maine (1971) and Lynn University, Boca Raton, Fla. (1975). He remained (ond of both schooLs throughout his life and cr�di[ed much o( his success in his real esta[e career ro the education he received. Many considered Steve (arnity, incJuding Chelia's children � and grandchildren, and his countless Giends spanning. (rom Maine to Florida. His generous spirit, kindness and fun-lovUig nature will be missed by marry, and meaLs will never be ihe same without this travel-loving sout whose laugh muld fill a rn�ise ship dining hall. The farnity will receive friencLs 2 p.m. untll services at 3 p.m. Friday, December 11, 2020 at Bu�cton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home. Those wishing to leave a message of mndolence may sign the register book at, wv�nv.OkeechobeeFuneralHome.mm All arrangemenLs are enVusted [o ihe d'veciion and care o( the Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home, 400 Norih Par- rott Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida, 34972. Pamela L�ynn Jackson, 71 OI�ECHOB E— Parnela Lynn 1ac�cson died November l4, 2020. She was bom May 21, 1949 in Wash- ay�_,. ington, D.C. to Earl ,:;��:;,� �� and Mna (Coppagc) �_: - Ga[es. A resident of -� "�' � Okeechobee since `'; �' � 2013, she was a mem- �; •,�.;:� . � ber of Ihe Eastem Star �ewlr<- and enjoyed quilt�n, r�' � orchid5, billiards, bm ��. � go, and going to the a' � beach. ,r �' ;.. .. , Mrs. JacJcson is survrved by her husband since 1994, Dave Jackson, o( Okeechobee; daughters, Novella Pel�er (Rich), of South Carolina, Maralyn Kublek (Johnny), of Can- ada, and Brenlynn GiUnore, of Okeechobee; (our grandchildren; two great graridchilcUen; brother, Skippy; and sisters, .loyce and Palti. No services will be held. Those wishing [o leave a message of condolence may sign the register book at, �wwv.OkeechobeeFuneralHome.com fW arrangements are entrusled to the direclion and caze o( the Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home, 400 North Par- Mar�uedte Diane Zeller, 73 MO AGUE — Margueri[e Diane Zeller passed away Monday, November 16, 2020. She was bom June 29, 1947. in Minneapolis, Minnesola, ihe daugh[cr of ihe late Jean anc` Jean (Knapp) Zeller. Pota graAuated in the first dass o( Mona Shores High School, and (urthered her ecluca- tlon a[ Grand Valley State University. She had been a[eacher with Ravenna SchooLs and lake Okeechobee Schcwls, and later re[ired from ihe State o( Michigan as a Case Workcr with the Employment Securitles Commission. Rita was a very independent woman. She al ways had a great sense o( humor and would greel everyone with a big smile. She enjoyed hunting ar�d fishing, and was a phenomenal artisl Rita was a loving moUier, grandmother, andfriendto many. Rita is survrved by. her daughler, Staci (Todd) Linne; grandsons, Kyle Linne and Jared Linne; siblings, ScoU (Karen) Zellcr of Michigan, Caron (Ron) V✓hile of Arizona, C7aig Zeller o(Arizona, and Bruce (Lon) Zeller of Arizona; and marry nieces and nephews. A Celebratlon of Li(e will be held Junc 26, 2021, at Ross Park in Muskegon. Time to be determined. Beacon Cremation & Funcral Service, Whitc Lake Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. ~ � See OBITS — Page 6 Want news delivered to your inbox six days a weeK? Sign up for our newsletter at southcentral floridal ife.com/enewsletter Glades County Democrat, and The Sun By Cathy Womble Lake Okeechobee News OKEECHOBEE — Keeping up with the times, the City of Okeechobee has approved an agreement tor services wilh eSCRIBE Software Ltd. for webcasling and automaF ed closed captioning. For many years, city residents were frustrated at being unable to view city council meetings online as they can the county meetings, b W the holdup has been [he lack o( closed captioning. They could not legally provide the service [o the community unless il was provided to everyone, which includes lhose who cannot hear. This is per [he Americans with Disabilities Act. For Ihe last siz mon[hs or so, while Florida was uoder a state of emergency, communities were permitled [o utilize YouTube wi[houl having closed cap[ioning, but now that the state oF emergency haz been li(ted, they can no longer use lhe YouTube channel, unless [hey provide closed captioning. With this new agreement, the city will once again be able to record and publish its meelings online. Beginning in January or February, all meetings will be recorded and available on the city's YoulLbe channel. In addition, City Clerk Lane Gamiotea said lhey are working on the microphones and sound equipment, and vicwers will soon see a great improvement in that, most likety as soon as the next meeting. In other business, Councilman Bob Jarriel said he considered i[ a privilege to serve on lhe city council and he would love to hear (rom she public Au�ing the town hall meetings or 4 .: / � ' Fc Giveaways begin December 20�h! �low us on Facebook,for updates! �cecnobee '` � f ,� , - Ws � Caloosa�l3elle��:�,�w�����`�,� ,;� ng during Ihe monthly meetings. He said he sees people post thoughts online, and he wishes they would come to [he meetings and say what they think, even they do not agree with him. He does no[ minA at all. He just wants them to come down and talk to the m�ncil. "LeCs start the new year off right," he said. Councilwomari Monica Clark commented about the tree lighting and said it was the council's intention to (ollow CDC Guidclines and she explained it was her idea ro have city employees mme and have a little background music, and lhe ONLY reason (or that was because she thought it would make the live stream more special (or the people watching it if there were people there insread of can- celing [he whole event. She just (elt it would be a smaller, more controllable sized group. "I personally [hought [he live s[ream woWA be more special to lhe cilizens Ihan canceling the whole event. I want to apologize i( anyone felt slighted or excluded. I was just Irying to make it a little more special on the live slream. I really want to apologi�e to AM'BODY in our community, nol just city residents, bul anybody in our community lhat tel[ that we were trying to exclude Ihem." She went on lo explain how seriousty she takes COVID and said, "This too will pass. Hopefully, next year's Christmas wiil be better." Mayor powling Wat(ord said, "The council had a serious decision to make and we had di(ferences o( opinion here. Whether you agree with i[ or not, we have a responsibil- ity for public safety or public health. Some people on social media did no[ understand or agrec with iL Q pec l, �-o�o �c (1�lin�.l� �r(e. City of Okeechobee will soon have closed captioni � � 3; .. d . _._ _ ..