Local Florida Obituaries
Michael Stephen Clark
Sep 18, 2023
Michael Stephen Clark, 87, of Grand Island, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, he moved to Grand Island in 1994 from Live Oak, Texas. He was a Fire Department Engineer and was Baptist. He was a model train enthusiast. Michael served in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and in Vietnam....
V. Earlene Brewer
Sep 16, 2023
V. Earlene Brewer, 97, of Tavares, Florida, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023. Born to Early and Velma Wilson in West Palm Beach, Florida, she moved to Tavares in 1978 from Miami. She was an Inspector with United States Customs and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church, Tavares. V. Earlene will be laid to rest with her husband, Philip...
Colette Marie Stock
Sep 15, 2023
Colette Marie Stock, 68, of Hamtramck, Michigan, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023. She was raised in Detroit, Michigan, along with her sister, Laetitia Stock, and brother, Brandan Stock. The daughter of Camille Adamkiewicz, affectionately known as Kiki, and Frank Stock, a Pearl Harbor survivor, she attended the University of Michigan and Henry Ford Hospital School of Nursing, before embarking...
Judy Ann Anneaux
Sep 14, 2023
Judith "Judy" Ann Anneaux, 86, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she moved to Eustis in 2008 from Charleston, South Carolina. Judy was a Real Estate Broker prior to her retirement. She was a member of the Saint James Fellowship Anglican Church of Mount Dora, FL and was also a member of the...
Linda Kay Lambert
Sep 13, 2023
Mrs. Linda Kay Fisher Lambert, age 77, died peacefully in the early morning of Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at the Opis Bayview Center in Eustis, FL. Mrs. Lambert was born in Texas City, TX to the late Orville Lee Fisher and Betty Jane Kessinger Fisher. She was a loving mother, avid crocheter, and a member of The Church of Jesus...
Barbara Lynn Werst
Sep 4, 2023
Barbara Lynn Werst, 49, of Eustis, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023. Born to Benjamin and Gail Williamson, she was a lifelong Eustis resident, graduating from Eustis High School in 1992. She worked as an Administrator at Lifestream. Barbara is survived by her husband of 22 years, Matt Werst of Eustis, FL; mother, Gail Williamson of Eustis, FL; 2 sons,...
Robert F. Elmatti
Sep 1, 2023
Robert (Bob) F. Elmatti, 76, of Eustis, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023. Born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Surfside, Miami Beach, Florida, he was a 1966 graduate of Miami Beach Senior High School. Bob moved to Eustis in 1971. He earned an AS degree from Lake-Sumter Community College in 1972 and a Bachelor of Engineering Technology from...
Floyd Keith Miller
Sep 1, 2023
Floyd Miller, 80, of Brunswick, GA, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023. Born in Homer, Illinois to the late Earl & Lola Miller, he moved to Brunswick in 1999 from Champaign, Illinois. He loved racing motorcycles and was an avid race fan of anything that had wheels; particularly Sprint Cars, NHRA Drag Racing, and Formula 1. After moving to Georgia,...
Yvonne Durham
Aug 30, 2023
Yvonne Durham, 78, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Born in Ocala, Florida to the late Horace and Pauline Driggers, she was a Manager in the retail clothing industry and a member of the First Baptist Church of Mount Dora. Yvonne is survived by her son, Ronald (Kyrn) Durham of Leesburg, FL; daughter, Lisa (Chip) Ross of East...
Ron Lewis Morefield
Aug 30, 2023
Rondey Lewis Morefield passed away peacefully at his home in Eustis, Florida on August 30th , 2023. Retired Msgt Morefield served in the United States Army for 20 years; serving 2 tours to Vietnam War, 1 term in Germany and another later oversees in The Netherlands with NATO. He was awarded the respected Purple Heart, Bronze Star and 11 medals...
Aria Mercedes Portonova
Aug 30, 2023
Aria Mercedes Portonova, 21, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, she moved to Eustis in 2018 from Portage, Michigan. Aria worked in the Food Service industry and was a member of LifePointe Church, Eustis. She is survived by her parents, Nadine and Raymond (Jim ) Walker of Eustis, FL; grandmother, Barbara Wickel of Mount...
George Erwin Puryear
Aug 25, 2023
George Erwin Puryear, 88 of Tavares, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he moved to Tavares in 2006 from Okaloosa County, FL. He originally moved to Florida in 1982 from Ohio, He owned & operated VistaTek (an aerospace company) prior to his retirement. George was a senior marketing executive who was deeply involved in the military...
Dennis Richard Kridel
Aug 25, 2023
Dennis Richard Kridel, 80, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in Los Angeles, California on April 15, 1943, to Dorothy and Alan Kridel, he was raised in New York, then spent nearly two decades in South Florida, where he met and married his beloved wife, Terrie. They moved to Lake...
Allen Marlin Burden
Aug 17, 2023
Allen Marlin Burden, 81, of Montverde, Florida passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023. Born in Moulton, Alabama, he moved to Montverde in 1986 from El Paso, Texas. Allen Served his country in the US Army. Prior to Allen's retirement he was a Fire Fighter. He was a member of the American Legion, the Eagles, and Elks. He is survived by...
Edith A. Gollie
Aug 15, 2023
Edith A. Gollie lovingly known as Mitzi, 77 of Eustis Florida went to her Eternal Home on August 15, 2023. Mitzi was the wife of Robert T. Gollie. They celebrated their 59th Wedding Anniversary on February 8th. She was born in Bethlehem, PA, the daughter of the late Francis and Edith (Santley) Ortwein. She lived for her Family whom she...
Suzanne Overstreet Baker
Aug 15, 2023
Suzanne Overstreet Baker, 85, of Tavares, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Born in Lakeland, Florida to U.S. Air Force Ltd. Colonel Hartridge Doss Overstreet and Louise Blackshear Overstreet, Suzanne grew up in Florida, Japan, Colorado and Mississippi. At an early age it became clear that she shared Louise’s creative talents and her father’s grin and athleticism. She met her...
Richard Todd Barwick
Aug 15, 2023
Richard Todd "Rick" Barwick, 65, of Tavares, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Born in Eustis, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Lake County. He worked as a steel welder and was a member of Bay Street Baptist Church, Eustis. Rick is survived by his 2 daughters, Misty & Amy; brother, Ron Barwick, Oxford, FL. Graveside services will be...
Robert Lee "Bob" Sartin
Aug 14, 2023
Robert Lee "Bob" Sartin, 84, of Mount Dora, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023. Born in Vanceburg, Kentucky to the late Earnest and Pearl Sartin, he moved to Mount Dora in 2015 from Booneville, Arkansas. He retired after 20 years in the United States Air Force achieving the rank of Tech Sergeant. Bob served during Vietnam. He is survived by...
JoAnn B. Whited
Aug 13, 2023
JoAnn B. Whited, 84, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, she moved to Mount Dora in 2002 from Rockledge, Florida. She was a member of both the Rockledge and Mount Dora Garden Clubs; and of the Tangerine Improvement Society where she served on the board in 2005; JoAnn also served on...
Pauline Kathryn Rose
Aug 11, 2023
Pauline Kathryn Rose, 99, of Tavares, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023. Born to Loyd and Marie Conover in Edenton, Ohio, she moved to Tavares in 1971 from Blanchester, Ohio. She owned and operated her own real estate firm and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Tavares. Pauline is survived by her sons, Gordon L. Rose of...