Local Florida Obituaries
Lorena F. Sumner
Jun 23, 2015
Lorena F. Sumner, 93, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015. Born in Campbellsville, Kentucky, she moved to Eustis in 2005 from Lake Wales, Florida. She was a member of the First Church of God, Eustis. She is survived by Sons, John Sumner of Atlanta, GA, and Perry D. Sumner of Winter Park, FL; Brother, Charles Farmer of Louisville,...
William Houston Evans
Jun 17, 2015
William Houston Evans, 81, of Eustis, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Born in Augusta, Georgia, he met his wife Helen on the beach in St. Thomas, USVI in 1958. After marrying, they moved to the island in 1960 where they raised their children and Bill enjoyed a successful career in Real Estate Development and Hotel...
Norma Jean Cherry
Jun 14, 2015
Norma Jean Cherry, 94, of Leesburg, Florida, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2015. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, she moved to Leesburg in 1998. Jean was the co-owner and head designer of Flower Time Florist located in Indianapolis, Indiana prior to her retirement. Jean was a member of the St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Eustis, Fl and most recently attended...
Silvia Calderon Laboy
Jun 13, 2015
Silvia Calderon Laboy, 74, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015. Born in Buena Vista Carolina, Puerto Rico to Thomas Calderon and Cornelia Lopez Calderon. Silvia was a seamstress working and creating beautiful wedding gowns. She was an active member of the First Assembly of God Church of Eustis, FL. She is survived by her Husband, Carlos J. Laboy...
Charles "Sonny" F. Dill
Jun 11, 2015
Charles "Sonny" Dill, 78, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015. He was born and lived in Gainesville, GA, until moving to Eustis, FL in 1999. He owned and operated Truck Parts Warehouse, Gainesville, GA. Sonny was a member of Bay Street Baptist Church of Eustis, FL. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Barbara Dill; daughters,...
Donna Moore Carter
Jun 8, 2015
Donna Moore Carter, 83, of Eustis, passed away Monday, June 8, 2015. Born in Groveland, Florida, she was a 4th generation resident of Lake County. She was a Bookkeeper and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Donna is survived by her 2 daughters, Donna Hinkle Hildebrand (Doug), Orangeburg, SC, Brenna Hinkle Broadway (Chuck), Eustis, FL; daughter-in-law,...
Lana Gay Graves
Jun 7, 2015
Lana Gay Graves, 74, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015. Born in Mannsville, New York, she moved to Eustis in 2004 from Adams, New York. She retired as Cafeteria Manager with South Jefferson Central School. Lana was a member of the Bay Street Baptist Church of Eustis. She is survived by her Sisters, Phyllis B. Gillette; Daryl D....
David D. Ross
Jun 5, 2015
David D. Ross, 74, of Grand Island, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he owned his own Insurance Agency before moving to Grand Island in 1995 from South Haven, Michigan. Once in Florida, he was a Realtor with Camelot Realty. David is survived by his wife, Helen M. Ross, Grand Island, FL; 32735 MI; step-son, Dennis...
Marshall Glenn White
May 28, 2015
Marshall G. White, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015. He was born February 19, 1942 in Logan, WV the son of the late Lyle White and Carol Suiter White. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Marshall is survived by his devoted wife Frankie of 51 years; son Robert, daughter-in-law Shellie; and two...
Robert Joseph Kocher
May 27, 2015
Robert Joseph Kocher, 75, of Leesburg, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Born in Baltimore, Maryland to Sylvester and Nancy Kocher. He was an Engineer prior to his retirement working for Sinai Hospital and was a U.S.M.C. Veteran serving in Korea. He is survived by his Wife of 50 years, Shirley A. Kocher; Son, Kenneth D. Kocher of Westminster, MD;...
Bebe Brown Jester
May 25, 2015
Bebe Brown Jester, 86 passed away on May 25, 2015. Bebe was born in Wisconsin but was raised in Tampa, Florida where she attended the local schools. While attending Plant High School she was involved in the ROTC and was the assistant to the editor of the school newspaper. When she was 14 she met the love of her life...
Pauline S. Zawacki
May 22, 2015
Mrs. Pauline Zawacki of Mount Dora joined her beloved husband, Bill (Boles) in heaven on May 22, 2015, with her son, Billy, and her daughter-in-law Cynthia by her side. Born in Browndale, PA, near Forest City, as a teenager Pauline ventured to Newark, NJ in search of work to help support her family back home. It was in a women’s...
Joel Noel Schmidt Jr.
May 22, 2015
Joel Noel Schmidt, Jr., 43, of Eustis, passed away Friday, May 22, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, PA he was raised in Bucks County, PA where he was a graduate of Council Rock High School in 1989. Following high school Joel attended and graduated from Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, where at the young age of 19 he began his 24 year...
Ronald Allan Van Hoose
May 17, 2015
Ronald Allan Van Hoose, 68, of Tavares, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015. Born in Paintsville, Kentucky, he moved to Cocoa, Florida in 1955 from Paintsville, KY and then to Central Florida in the Mid-60's . He was a Construction Contractor, was a member of the Umatilla Jaycees and the Carpenters Union. Ronald is survived by 2 sons, David (Wanda)...
William M. Halter Jr.
May 16, 2015
William M. Halter, Jr., 74, of Leesburg, passed away at his home on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Born in Bridgeton, New Jersey, he lived in Yalaha from the early 1980's till 1992 moving to Tennessee. He just recently moved back to Florida. He was an Automobile Mechanic and was a veteran serving in the US Army. He is survived by...
