This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YdJBAIB/2016 Message Board Post: the following obit is here with permission of the Bradford County Telegraph, in Bradford County, Fla. Elmer Steele STARKE-Elmer James Steele, 86, of Starke, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002 at Tyrone Medical Inn in St. Petersburg following an extended illness. Born in Baraboo, Wisc., Mr. Steele moved to Starke in 2001 from St. Petersburg. He was retired from the city of Pinellas Park following 15 years in maintenance. Mr. Steele is survived by: three granddaughters, Susan Stewart of Jacksonville, Jeanie Hodge of Ocklawaha and Joy Petersen of Starke; and a brother Dean Steele of St. Petersburg. Graveside serivces for Mr. Steele were Feb. 9, 2002 at Crosby Lake Cemetery under the direction of Jones Funeral Home of Starke. Note: I am of no relation, but my sympathies go out to those of you who are.