Local Florida Obituaries
Carlotta G. Eaton
Oct 15, 2013
Carlotta Harriet Greene Eaton, 96, of Tavares, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013. Born in Wake County, NC. She moved to Tavares in 2003 from Winter Park, FL. She worked as an architectural draftsman with the Army Corps of Engineers in Tampa, FL. She was a member of College Park Baptist Church in Orlando for over 50 years; a Girl...
Bobby Joe Knight
Oct 15, 2013
Bobby Joe Knight, 52, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013. Born in Eustis, Florida, he was a lifelong resident. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator prior to his retirement and was of Baptist Faith. Bobby served in the US Air Force and also US Army. He enjoyed tinkering around fixing things and was a handy guy. He is...
LaMontt L. "Monty" Boyd
Oct 11, 2013
LaMontt L. "Monty" Boyd, 63, of Eustis, Florida, succumbed to the effects of Dermatomyositis surrounded by his loving family at Florida Hospital Waterman in Tavares on Friday, October 11, 2013. Born in Logansport, Indiana, Monty came to Florida as an infant and moved with his family to Eustis in 1957 from Wildwood, Florida. Monty, affectionately known to many as “Coach”,...
Kathrin E. Pedde
Oct 8, 2013
Kathrin E. Pedde, 82, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Born in Yugoslavia, she moved to Eustis in 1977 from Cleveland, Ohio. She was a Homemaker and was a member of Family Bible Church, Eustis. She loved gardening and loved her family. She is survived by her son, Erik Pedde, Eustis, FL; 3 daughters, Linda Farlow, Eustis, FL,...
Kenneth Halbert Birkhofer
Oct 8, 2013
Kenneth Halbert Birkhofer, 68, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Born in Ayrshire, Scotland, he moved to Florida in 1980 from Levittown, Pennsylvania. He served his country in the US Coast Guard. He is survived by his 2 sons, Ken Birkhofer, Eustis, FL, David Birkhofer, Catawba, NC; sister, Orma Bowen, Kirkwood, PA; 8 grandchildren. He was preceded in...
Ardelle B. Crews
Oct 8, 2013
The family of Mrs. Ardelle B. Crews, a resident of Avante of Mt. Dora, is sad to announce her passing on October 8, 2013. Mrs. Crews was a kind and strong woman, liked and loved by all who knew her. She was a quiet role model for the way all of us should lead our lives. Ardelle is survived by...
R. Phil Earnest
Oct 7, 2013
ROBERT PHILIP (Phil) EARNEST, 97, went to be with the Lord Monday, October 7, 2013 after a brief illness. Phil was born and reared in Eustis, FL. He was a graduate of Southern School of Commerce, Orlando, where he met the love of his life, Ollie Achimon, Dadeville, AL. They shared a marriage of nearly 74 years. After serving in...
T. Pearl Hatmaker
Oct 6, 2013
T. Pearl Hatmaker, 86, of Mount Dora, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013. Born in Jellico, Tennessee, she moved to Mount Dora in 1975 from Wayne, Michigan. She was a School & University Secretary, was a member and past Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star Lodge in Eustis and was a member of the V.F.W. Post 8087 Women's Auxiliary in...
Jeffrey E. Elszasz
Oct 5, 2013
Jeffrey E. Elszasz, 53, of Umatilla, passed away Saturday, October 05, 2013. Born in Fort Ord, California , he moved to Umatilla in 1995 from Orlando, FL. He worked for Tailored Foam of Florida for over 10 years and was of Catholic Faith. Jeffrey loved Sports, particularly the Ohio State Football Team. He was a member of The Browns Backer's...
Lois Voyles Ellington
Oct 3, 2013
Lois Voyles Ellington, 89, of Ellenton, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013. Born in Anderson, South Carolina, she moved to Ellenton in 2001 from Avon Park, Florida. She and her late husband, Rev. Thomas Ellington served many churches across Florida prior to his death in 1983. She was a Secretary for her Baptist Association, was a member of the Florida...
Robert A. Young
Sep 29, 2013
Robert A. Young, 84, of Tavares, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013. Born in Umatilla, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Lake County. He was an investment salesman, was a life-member of the Masonic Lodge #234 of Tavares, life-member of the American Legion #76 of Tavares, member of the Order of the Eastern Star #127 of Tavares, member of...
James R. Dunn
Sep 27, 2013
James R. Dunn, 82, of Eustis, passed away Friday, September 27, 2013. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, he moved to Eustis in 1957 from Canton, Ohio. He was a Boat Mechanic and was a member of the Eustis Gun Club. James is survived by his wife, Carol Joyce Dunn, Eustis, FL; son, James A. Dunn, Apopka, FL, son, Gary A. Roach,...
Dorothy C. Leiby
Sep 25, 2013
Dorothy C. Leiby, 79, of Apopka, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013. Born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, she moved to Florida in 1983 from Pottsville, Pennsylvania. She was a telephone operator. Dorothy is survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Karen & Rick Lovelace, Tavares, FL; grandson, Craig Lynch, Ocala, FL. Services will be held at Harden/Pauli Funeral Home Chapel, Eustis on...
Nancy Lucille Corliss
Sep 25, 2013
Nancy Lucille Corliss, 97, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013. Born in Hazlehurst, Georgia, she moved to Eustis in 1924 from Hazlehurst, Georgia. She was a Homemaker, was a volunteer for Meals-on-Wheels, Florida Hospital/Waterman Pink Ladies Volunteer for over 20 years and was a member of Lake Eustis Christian Church. She loved flowers and gardening. She is survived...
Dr. Robert B. Montgomery
Sep 24, 2013
Dr. Robert B. Montgomery, 79, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013. Born in East Saint Louis, IL., he moved to Mid-Florida Lakes in 1995 from Charleston, IL. He was a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine and a life member of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Florida Craftsman, Mount Dora Art League, and a master gardener. Prior to moving to...
Monester "Monnie" W. Stark Rutledge
Sep 22, 2013
Monester W. “Monnie” Stark Rutledge, 74, of Lake County, FL passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at her home in Orlando. She was a native of Opp, Alabama and moved to Central Florida in 1944. Monnie was a Christian and loved to garden, read, crochet, sew and fish. She is survived by her children: Sabrina D. Howell, Robert E....
James "Jim" Victor Kennedy
Sep 16, 2013
James Victor "Jim" Kennedy, 67, of Mount Dora, passed away Monday, September 16, 2013. Born in Eustis, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Lake County. He was a Fireman serving 33 years with the Eustis Fire Department and retired in 2001 as Engineer. Jim was a lifetime member of the Eustis Elks Lodge and was a graduate of the...
Erwin "Bob" Hausermann Jr.
Sep 14, 2013
Erwin "Bob" Hausermann, Jr., 66, of Grand Island, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2013. Born in Melrose Park, Illinois, he's been visiting Lake COunty since 2008 coming from Oxford, Wisconsin. He was an bookkeeper, was President of the Oak Park, IL Coin Club, President of the Villa Park, IL HOG Chapter, Treasurer of the Du Kane Abate and member of...
Jane B. Coates
Sep 12, 2013
Jane B. Coates, 96, of Umatilla, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013. Born in Covington, Kentucky, she moved to Umatilla in 1954 from Hebron, Kentucky. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Umatilla where she was secretary for over 30 years. Jane is survived by her 2 sons, Moreland L. (Patricia) Coates, Winter Park, FL, Thomas C....
