Local Florida Obituaries
Janice Dillon Ganus
Aug 11, 2025
Janice Dillon Ganus, 86, of Dunnellon, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025. Born in Milton, Illinois, she moved to Lake County in the 1950's. She was a child care director and was a member of the Abundant Grace Fellowship Leesburg. She was also a member of CrossRoads Bible Fellowship, and United Faith Assembly of God, where she was very active...
Patricia "Pat" Ann Cauley
Aug 7, 2025
Patricia Ann Cauley, 71, of Paisley, Florida, gained her wings Thursday, August 7, 2025. Born in Leesburg, Florida to Virginia Mae (Cason) and Munroe Wildon Cauley, she has been a lifelong resident of Florida having lived in Paisley, Ormond Beach, and Leesburg. Throughout her life, she held numerous positions including cook, bus driver, and various construction jobs. Patricia was known...
Constance Southern
Aug 7, 2025
Constance "Connie" Wright Southern, 78, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025. Born in Rochester, New York, she moved to Eustis in 1993. She was an Accountant prior to her retirement. Connie was a member of the Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club, Florida. She is survived by her husband, Martin Paul Drewes of Eustis, FL; sisters, Linda (Joe)...
Thomas Gerald Willard
Aug 5, 2025
Thomas Gerald Willard, 84, of Umatilla, Florida, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Born and raised in Mississippi, he moved to Florida in the 1950's with his family. Tom was a self made nursery and greenhouse operator. He loved horticulture and working with plants. He had developed a miniature orange tree for use as bonsai specimens. Tom was very knowledgeable...
Calvin H. Branscomb
Aug 1, 2025
Calvin H. Branscomb, 99, of Sarasota and formerly of Eustis, passed away Friday, August 1, 2025. Born in Griffithville, Arkansas, he moved to Eustis in 1996 from Murray, Kentucky. He was an automobile engineer and was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Eustis. Cal was also a 69-year member of the Masonic Lodge, 63-year member in the Scottish...
Ann Margaret Rioch
Aug 1, 2025
Ann Margaret Rioch, 88, of Eustis, FL, passed away Friday, August 1, 2025. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she moved to Eustis in 1995 from Victor, NY. She was the matriarch of the family, she kept things moving and in order, practical and always supportive. She set the example for her children and grandchildren with her strong Christian faith, teaching...
Marie Joanne Buchner
Jul 31, 2025
Marie Joann Buchner, 89, of Umatilla, Florida, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025. Born in Dania, Florida, she moved to Lake County in 1998 from South Florida. She was an active member of LifePointe Church of Eustis, where she was a soloist and church secretary. Marie is predeceased by her brothers, George and Glen "Skeet" Conn; and Sister, Ruth Haschker....
Efrain G. Zavala
Jul 31, 2025
Efrain G. Zavala, aged 69, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Born in Durango, Mexico, Efrain dedicated much of his life to the community in Florida. He worked as a delivery driver for Harris Oil and was a devoted member of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church in Eustis, Florida. Efrain is survived by...
Jose Ramon Guzman Garcia
Jul 31, 2025
José Ramón Guzmán García, age 71, of Tavares, Florida, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, José made the move to Florida in 2016, where he continued to make a meaningful impact in his community. A dedicated Civil Engineer, José worked with public water utilities and was a valued member of St. Patrick Catholic...
Robert Austin Keith
Jul 29, 2025
Robert "Bobby" Austin Keith, aged 69, of Tavares, Florida, passed away on July 29, 2025. Born in Leesburg, Florida, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Keith, Jr. and Hilda Ogden, and he proudly embraced his lifelong identity as a Floridian. Bobby dedicated his professional life to the construction industry, specializing in the art of stucco application, where...
Brant Randolph Vermeulen
Jul 27, 2025
Brant "Randy" Randolph Vermeulen, age 73, of Leesburg, Florida, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 27, 2025. Born in Queens, New York, Randy relocated to Leesburg in 2006, coming from Pembroke Pines, Florida. Throughout his career, Randy worked as a dedicated Home Inspector and was a proud member of the Florida Association of Building Inspectors until his retirement. His passion...
Mark Bernard Brogan
Jul 27, 2025
Mark Bernard Brogan, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, peacefully departed this life on July 27, 2025, surrounded by his family at his residence in Leesburg, Florida. He was born on December 9, 1957, in Buffalo, New York, to John and Joan Brogan, whose spirits he carried with him throughout his journey. A dedicated NYS Corrections Officer, Mark committed his...
Robert Alden Hollenbeck
Jul 27, 2025
Robert Alden Hollenbeck, owner of Hollenbeck's TV Sales & Service located in Mount Dora, Florida, and a devoted family man, passed away on July 27, 2025, in Tavares, Florida. He was born on December 18, 1923, in Burton, Ohio. A proud World War II veteran of the United States Army Air Corps, Robert demonstrated remarkable patriotism, courage, and commitment during...
David Roy Fleeman
Jul 24, 2025
David Roy Fleeman, 73, of Sorrento, Florida, passed away July 24, 2025. David was born June 3, 1952, in Beckley, West Virginia to the late William and Elsie Fleeman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Margaret Sallie, Faye Smith, and brother, Paul Fleeman.
David was a horse enthusiast and spent many years showing and...
Beatrice C. Boyce
Jul 23, 2025
Beatrice C. Boyce, 88, of Tavares, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Born in New York City, Beatrice moved to Tavares in 2000 from Watertown, New York. She was a registered nurse for over four decades, dedicating her career to mental healthcare. Her compassion and expertise touched the lives of countless patients. Even after retirement, she continued to...
Gertrude Anna Hottinger
Jul 23, 2025
Gertrude Anna Hottinger, age 96, of Eustis, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Born in Nürnberg, Germany, to the late Carl and Anna Merz, Gertrude grew up in Germany before meeting her husband, Robert, who served in the US Army in Germany. She moved to the United States in 1947 when they got married and moved to Eustis...
Patricia Adler Nicol
Jul 22, 2025
Patricia Adler Nicol, 99, of Mount Dora, Florida passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025. She was born in Eustis, Florida on September 2, 1925 to her parents Clarence and Ethel Adler. She has been a lifelong resident of Lake County. Prior to her retirement Patricia was a Bookkeeper. Patricia was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mount Dora....
Agnes Elaine Ballard
Jul 22, 2025
Agnes Elaine Ballard, aged 87, of Umatilla, Florida, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Born in Vernon, Florida, she embraced her identity as a true Floridian throughout her life. Elaine dedicated many years to the horticulture industry, a field she was passionate about, before enjoying a well-earned retirement. Elaine is lovingly remembered by her family, including her daughter,...
Virginia Grace Jordan
Jul 17, 2025
Virginia "Ginger" Grace Jordan, 73, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025. Born in Canastota, New York, she moved to Mount Dora in 1986 from Oneida, New York. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant prior to her retirement. Ginger served in the US Navy. She enjoyed watching sports on television and rooting on her Tampa Bay Rays.....
Tari Sue Kilgore
Jul 17, 2025
Tari Sue Kilgore, 51, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025. Born in Eustis, Florida, she has been a lifelong resident of Lake County. Tari was a member of the Apopka High School Class of 1990. She worked in the hospitality industry throughout Lake County and was greatly loved and admired by the patrons she served. Tari...
