Local Florida Obituaries
Ruby Louise Salling
Jan 1, 2014
The family will be having a Celebration Service on Saturday January 11th. Please contact Noelle, Fred or Ruby-violet for information. Have you ever met anyone who has an electric presence and you more than willingly want to be a part of that persons life because they make you feel so special, like there's no one else more important than yourself?...
Dolores W. Prikle
Jan 1, 2014
Dolores W. Pirkle, 84, of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014. Born in South Bend, Indiana, she moved to Leesburg in 1990 from Indianapolis, Indiana. She was a Homemaker. Dolores is predeceased by her husband Flavis Pirkle. Services will be held at the First United Methodist Church, Tavares , FL. Inurnment will be held at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell,...
Clif "Butch" H. Hunt
Dec 30, 2013
Clifton "Butch" H. Hunt, 68, of Leesburg, Florida passed away Monday, December 30, 2013. Born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, he moved to Leesburg in 2003 from Indianapolis, Indiana. He was a Machine Design Engineer. He enjoyed writing and was an artist. He is survived by his Sons- Ben D. Hunt and Chris N. Hunt of Indianapolis, IN and Michael A. Ponsler...
John H. Hamilton
Dec 29, 2013
John H. Hamilton, 85, of Mount Dora, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, John served in the US Navy, John was a resident of Titusville, Pennsylvania before retiring to Mount Dora, Florida. While in Titusville he worked in the steel industry as a crane operator. He attended St Titus Catholic Church and was a member of...
Daniel L. Perry
Dec 28, 2013
Daniel L. Perry, 66, of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013. Born in Medina, Ohio, he moved to Leesburg in 2005 from Sullivan, Ohio. He was a School Bus Driver and was a member of the Church @ Mid-Florida Lakes, Leesburg. Dan served in the USMC during Vietnam. He loved fishing with his best buddy, Uncle Bill. He is...
John Bradford Pitts
Dec 25, 2013
John Bradford Pitts, 81, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he moved to Eustis in 1991 from Miami, Florida. He was a Pharmacist and Medical/Pharmaceutical Representative for E.R. Squibb now known as Bristol Myers Squibb, was a member of Gideons International and Faith Lutheran Church, Eustis. Brad served in the US Army during the...
Ronald B. Tynes
Dec 25, 2013
Ronald B. Tynes, 72, of Zellwood, FL passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Brooksville, FL. He was a native of Key West and moved to Zellwood in 1979 from Key West. Mr. Tynes was a retired Union Plumber and of the Baptist faith. He loved fishing and loved his Miami Dolphins football team. Mr. Tynes was predeceased by...
Nancy L. Snow
Dec 25, 2013
Nancy Leigh Snow, 76, died at home on December 25, after a long and courageous battle with heart disease. She was born February 15, 1937, in Yarmouth, Maine. She was the daughter of Lloyd and Leigh (Woods) Farwell. Nancy graduated from Westbrook High School, class of 1955. In 1956, she married Richard “Dick” Snow. After traveling around the country for...
Dale Walter Howe
Dec 25, 2013
Dale Walter Howe, 75, passed away December 2013. Dale was born October 3, 1938, in Winnebago, Minnesota. He retired from FMC and resided in Winter Garden, where he enjoyed traveling and working on stain glass. Dale is survived by his son and daughter, Peter (Monica) Howe and their two children; Dawn (Clint) Madsen; two siblings Clement (Jan) Howe, Darlene (Melford)...
Charles W. Conley
Dec 25, 2013
Charles W. Conley, 68, of Sorrento, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013. Born in Eustis, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Lake County. He was a Golf Course Superintendent at Mount Dora Golf Association, Pine Meadows Country Club and Mount Plymouth Golf Course. He is survived by his son, John W. Conley, Sorrento, FL; daughter, Michelle Snead, Laurel Hill,...
Irvin R. Walker
Dec 24, 2013
Irvin R. Walker, 96, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013. Born in Baltimore County, Maryland, he moved to Eustis in 1983 from Colora, Maryland. He was a Retired Postmaster and a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII. Irvin was a member of the American Legion, Eustis, V.F.W., Mt Dora and was a Hospice of Lake and Sumter (Cornerstone Hospice)...
Eph Wiygul
Dec 22, 2013
Eph Wiygul, 86, of Umatilla, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013. Born in Winter Garden, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Umatilla. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Umatilla. Eph was a 32 Degree Mason in Masonic Lodge #65 of Umatilla. He is survived by his 3 daughters, Debra Wiygul Ring, Whitesburg, KY, Sue Wiygul...
Roland N. Roesch
Dec 17, 2013
Roland N. Roesch, 87, of Sunlake Estates, Grand Island, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013. Born in Florissant, Missouri, he moved to Grand Island in May of 2013 from Fort Myers, Florida. He was a retired plumber and a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. Roland was a member of the St. Clair Catholic Church, VFW, ELKS Lodge, American...
Martin "Pete" W. Peterson Jr.
Dec 16, 2013
Martin W. "Pete" Peterson Jr., 71, of Leesburg, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013. Born in Bisbee, AZ, he moved to Lake County, FL in 1977. He retired from the City of Eustis in 1996 where he worked in Law Enforcement for 11 years. Pete was founder of the Shop with a Cop Program in Lake County. He is survived...
Gloria L. Baron
Dec 8, 2013
Gloria L. Baron, 87, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013. Born and lived in Miami, Florida, until she moved to Eustis in 1981. She was a Homemaker and was of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by her Daughter, Lynda L. Cassaday of Eustis, FL; Son, George W. Baron, III of Greenville, NC; Grandson, George W. "Rocky" Baron...
Robert "Bob" Carl Gosnell
Dec 8, 2013
Robert Carl "Bob" Gosnell, 85, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013. Born in Clarksburg, West Virginia, he moved to Eustis in 1946 from Homestead, Florida. He was a Carpenter and was a member of the Lake Eustis Christian Church, Eustis. Bob served in the US Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Fannie Rose...
Grover C. Futch
Dec 6, 2013
Grover C. Futch, 61, of Umatilla, passed away Friday, December 6, 2013. Born in Orlando, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge of Umatilla. and a volunteer Fire Fighter at the Lake County Fire Station # 20 at Dona Vista. Grover was an active hunter. He loved football, NASCAR, Brad...
Flavis Lee Pirkle
Dec 5, 2013
Flavis Lee Pirkle, 84, of Leesburg, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, he moved to Leesburg in 1990 from Indianapolis, Indiana. He was a manufacturing supervisor and was of the Christian faith. Flavis served in the US Navy during peacetime. He is survived by his wife, Dolores W. Pirkle, Leesburg, FL. Interment will be at Florida...
