Local Florida Obituaries
LaVerne William Wetzel
Mar 29, 2015
LaVerne William Wetzel, 84, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015. Born in Cabot, Pennsylvania, he moved to Eustis in 1961 from Hannahstown, Pennsylvania. He was a Math Teacher at Eustis High School from 1961-1994. LaVerne served in the U.S. Air Force during Korea and was a member of St. Philip Lutheran Church, Mount Dora. He is survived by...
Adrian Dale McMillian
Mar 25, 2015
Adrian Dale McMillian, 82, of Independence, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at his home in Eustis, Florida surrounded by loved ones. He served in the USAF during the Korean Conflict. He was a Regional Manager for Commonwealth Life Insurance Co.; a member of Grace Baptist Church, Independence, KY; Past Master of the Wilmington Masonic Lodge in Fiskburg, KY,...
Emma Leona Van Valkenburg
Mar 21, 2015
Emma Leona Van Valkenburg, 89, of Mount Dora, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015. Born in Monroe, New York, she moved to Mount Dora in 1974 from Miramar, FL. She was a Nursing Assistant and a School Bus Driver prior to her retirement. She was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church and attended services at the Garden of Life...
Catherine Carpenter
Mar 20, 2015
Catherine Carpenter, 86, of Eustis, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015. Born in Highlands, North Carolina, she moved to Eustis in 1962 from Highlands, NC. She was a homemaker and was a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church of Eustis. Catherine is predeceased by her husband, John Carpenter; son, Shirley Carpenter; daughter, Cynthia Dooley; 2 brothers, Conner Webb, Glenn...
Jerry (Jake) Williams
Mar 20, 2015
Jerry (Jake) Williams, 72, of Paisley, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015. Born in Delray Beach, Florida, he moved to Paisley in 1983 from Bonita Springs, Florida. He was a Woodcutter Jake is survived by his son, Randy Lamar Williams, Arcadia, FL; brother, James W. Williams, Mascotte, FL; 2 grandchildren. Services will be held at Harden/Pauli Funeral Home Chapel, Eustis...
Kimberly S. Veilleux
Mar 18, 2015
Kimberly S. Veilleux, 55, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Born in Wooster, Ohio, she moved to Central Florida in 1962 from Ohio. She was a Nurse in the U.S. Army prior to her retirement. She attended the church of the Whistling Pine in Dona Vista, FL and she hada love of all animals. She is survived by...
Jean Benze Smith
Mar 18, 2015
Jean Benze Smith, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Born in Queens, New York, she moved to Mount Dora in 1982 from Plattsburgh, New York. She was a member of the Dutch Reformed Church and attended services at the Garden of Life Chapel at Waterman Village, Mount Dora. She was a Master Bridge player, a lifetime...
Barbara M. Terry
Mar 16, 2015
Barbara M. Terry, 85, of Eustis, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she moved to Central Florida in 1956 from Cleveland, Ohio. Barbara is survived by her daughter, Susan R. Terry, Eustis, FL; 2 grandchildren, Trina Sowell, Justin Sowell & great-grandchild, Cayden Young. Entombment will be at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell. Memorial donations may be made...
Cecil R. Green
Mar 15, 2015
Cecil R. Green, 95, of Leesburg, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, to the late Henry & Mabel (Jensen) Green, he was the fourth eldest of eight children. Cecil was married to the late Lillian Mae (Jolliffe) Green who passed away November 12, 2009. They were married 58 years. As a young lad in Arthur,...
William Cody Creamer
Mar 12, 2015
William Cody Creamer, 100, of Umatilla, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015. Born in Wicksburg, Alabama, he was a sharecropper. After moving to Umatilla in 1951 from Slocomb, Alabama, he worked in citrus. He is survived by his wife, Ada Mae Creamer, Umatilla, FL; son, Billy Creamer, Umatilla, FL; 2 daughters, Betty Jean Ross, Defuniak Springs, FL, Patricia Davis, Umatilla,...
Eloise Matthews
Mar 8, 2015
Eloise Matthews, 81, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015. Born in Callahan, Florida, she moved to Eustis in 1935 from Callahan, FL. She graduated from Eustis High School with the class of 1951. Eloise was the operations officer for First Federal Savings & Loan, Eustis, First Family Bank & Colonial Bank from 1967-1998. She was a member of...
Leo R. Pope
Mar 6, 2015
Leo R. Pope, 89, of Eustis, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015. Born in Plainfield, Connecticut, he worked in Quality Control for General Electric and served in the US Army during World War II. He loved to paint pictures and was a gifted artist. Although not being trained in painting or wood sculpting, Leo was a talented woodworker. Leo and...
Roger D. Varns
Mar 5, 2015
Roger D. Varns, 59, of Umatilla, passed away Thursday, March 05, 2015. Born in Coshocton, Ohio, he moved to Lake County, FL in 1966 from Ohio. Roger was a Head Custodian with the Lake County School Board and he enjoyed fishing and wood working. He is survived by his Wife, Trina L Varns; Daughters, Nenessa Urmson, Melissa Varns, Theresa Engebretsen,...
William R. Lewis
Mar 4, 2015
William R. Lewis, 93, of Mount Dora, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he moved to Mount Dora in 1987 from Cherry Hill, NJ. He was a Tax Manager working with the Cambell Soup Company. Mr Lewis was a life member of the VFW and attended the Garden of Life Chapel at Waterman Village. Mr. Lewis...
Dr. Ray McIntyre
Mar 3, 2015
Dr. Ray McIntyre, 80 of Grand Island, died on March 3rd. A retired dentist, Dr. McIntyre was an avid outdoorsman all of his life. Dr. McIntyre is survived by his daughter Leisa Jordan, son Ray Jr. and his wife Tina, grandson Ray III and great granddaughter Riley Grace. Wishing to be remembered as he lived, there will be no service.
Martin Louis "Marty" Wesche
Mar 2, 2015
Martin Louis "Marty" Wesche, 67, of Grand Island, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015. Born in Wellsville, New York, he moved to Grand Island in 2009 from Ithaca, New York. He was a founding member of the Petrolia Fire Department, member of various cross-country ski clubs, Carpenters Union Local 66. Marty enjoyed remodeling homes, making cabinets, he loved gardening and...
Edna S. Taylor
Mar 2, 2015
Edna S. Taylor, 93, of Mount Dora, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015. Born in Doerun, Georgia, she moved to Eustis in 1967 from Tampa, Florida following her husband's retirement from the US Army. She was a member of the Lake County Quilters Guild and the Eustis Garden Club, competing many times in flower competitions. She was also a member...
Joyce Merrill Pickel
Mar 2, 2015
Joyce Merrill Pickel, 82, of Eustis, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015. Born in Bad Axe, Michigan, she moved to Eustis in 2003 from Naples, Florida. She was a Hospital Secretary, was a member of the Civil Air Patrol in Naples for many years and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Mount Dora. Joyce is survived by her...
