Local Florida Obituaries
Joan P. Earll
Jun 20, 2023
Joan P. Earll, 85, of Tavares, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she worked as a computer programmer for the United States Navy in Washington, D.C where she helped to develop the computer system for the Patriot Missile System. Joan moved to Tavares in 2001 from Manassas, Virginia. She was a teacher and was a member...
Christopher Daniel Atkins
Jun 19, 2023
Christopher Daniel Atkins, 46, of Tavares, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023. Born in Anniston, Alabama, Chris moved to Tavares in 2000 after serving in the United States Marine Corps at Camp LeJeune in North Carolina. Chris was a devoted husband and loving father. He was a huge football fan, rooting for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Auburn Tigers. Christopher...
Huston Tyler "Huey" Moore
Jun 19, 2023
Huston “Huey” Tyler Moore, beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, unexpectedly passed away at his residence in Leesburg, Florida, on Monday, June 19, 2023, at the age of 33. Huston was born on October 14, 1989, in Asheville, North Carolina, and was formerly of Hendersonville, North Carolina before moving to Florida three years ago. Huston was a hardworking individual who...
Carolyn Ruth "Carol" Turzanski
Jun 18, 2023
Carolyn "Carol" Ruth Turzanski, 92, of Grand Island, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023. Born in Flint, Michigan, she moved to Grand Island in 2014 from Pensacola, Florida. She began her career and was proud to be a Licensed Practical Nurse. Carol was Catholic and most recently, she was attending St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Eustis. She was...
Mitchell Gordon Keeling
Jun 14, 2023
Mitchell Gordan Keeling, 91, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Born in Willisburg, Kentucky to the late Ray and Anna Keeling, he moved to Mount Dora in 1988 from Louisville, Kentucky. He was a member of Hometown Baptist Church, Leesburg. Mitch served in the US Air Force during Korea working in the Strategic Air Command as...
Indra Samdai Maraj
Jun 14, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Indra Maraj, a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Indra was born on January 28, 1944, and left this world on June 14, 2023, at the age of 79. Indra will be remembered for her unwavering strength, resilience, and love for her family and friends. As an...
Charles Edward "Chuck" Reagan III
Jun 9, 2023
Charles “Chuck” Edward Reagan III passed away peacefully into his heavenly home on June 9th, 2023, at the age of 69. He was born June 19th, 1953, son of the late Charles Reagan Jr. and Betty Steinkamp. Though he resided in Florida the latter part of his life, Chuck was a true Tennessean and Vols fan at heart. He attended...
William George Labud Sr.
Jun 9, 2023
William George Labud, Sr, 92, of Lady Lake, Florida, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023. Born in Los Angeles, California, he moved to Sorrento, Florida in 1970 from Covina, California. He was an owner & operator of a drywall installation company prior to his retirement. He was a lifetime member of the Moose Lodge, and of the Central Florida and...
Celia Thomas Schwinden
Jun 8, 2023
Celia Thomas Schwinden, 68, of Tavares, Florida, passed away June 8,2023, from a broken heart. Celia was preceded in death by her parents, Myrtis and Elmer Thomas. Celia was also preceded in death by her life partner, Lee Schwenn, and their pet, Monte. Celia is survived by her brothers David and Robert Thomas and many family and friends. Celia will...
Nora Jean Campbell
Jun 6, 2023
Nora Jean Campbell of Ocklawaha, FL passed away surrounded by her family on June 6th, 2023. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1958 to Lester and Olive Brannam and grew up in Houston, Missouri. She married the love of her life on November 17th,1978 and of this union Luke & April were born. She worked as a clerk...
Mary A. Gibson
Jun 6, 2023
Mary A. Gibson, 75, of Umatilla, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Born in Eustis, Florida, she was a lifelong resident of Lake County. She worked for many years at Lakeview Terrace, Altoona as a housekeeper. She is survived by her daughter, Lori (Jeff) Johnson, Umatilla, FL; brother, Cal Winningham, Dona Vista, FL; sister, Maxine Hickey, Dona Vista, FL; 3...
Francisco Javier Hernandez
Jun 5, 2023
A memorial service will be held at the Harden-Pauli Funeral Home in Eustis, Florida, to honor Francisco's memory. The service will occur on June 17th, 2023, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm and 6:00 - 8:00 pm. The family will receive friends at the funeral home during both times, providing an opportunity for all those whose lives Francisco touched to gather,...
Glenn William Burdick
Jun 4, 2023
Glenn William Burdick was born June 17, 1940 to Luther Phillips Burdick and Majorie Dorcas Davidson. Glenn passed away June 4, 2023 surrounded by his loving family at the age of 82. Glenn worked most of his life as a lineman in the Cable Television Business. He was an U.S. Air Force Veteran. Glenn was a member of First Baptist...
Bonnie Faye Hohimer
Jun 2, 2023
Bonnie Faye Hohimer—beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother—passed away on June 2, 2023, in Longwood, Florida, at the age of 93. She was an avid reader, a meticulous gardener, a masterful crocheter, and a Civil War buff. She enjoyed the dulcet tones of Dean Martin and swinging on the dance floor with her husband, Jim, to Bob Wills & the...
Doris M. Kufeldt
Jun 2, 2023
Doris Rosann Marshall Kufeldt was born August 6, 1933, in Decatur IN. She passed away June 2, 2023, in Conroe TX, just 2 months shy of her 90th birthday. When her father, Rev Glen Marshall, served as pastor of the Decatur Church of God in Indiana, singing groups from Anderson College (Anderson, IN) would often visit and present concerts. It...
Shannon Williams Donahey
Jun 1, 2023
Shannon Williams Donahey, 22, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023. Born in Leesburg, Florida, she graduated from Tavares High School with the class of 2019. Shannon was very artistic & talented but her passion in life was being a mother and being home with her baby son, Jorah. She is also survived by her mother, Heather Williams, Eustis,...
John Wesley Long
May 31, 2023
John Wesley Long, 94, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Born in Montrose, Georgia, he moved to Eustis in 1991 from Fort Walton Beach, Florida. He was a Senior Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force, working as a Jet Engine Mechanic. John served his country in Korea. He was a member of the First Baptist...
Lawrence "Larry" "Butch" I. Kennedy
May 25, 2023
Lawrence "Larry" "Butch" I. Kennedy III, 80, of Leesburg, Florida, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he moved to Leesburg in 2002 from Jupiter, Florida. Prior to Larry's retirement he was an engineer working with Bechtel and Florida Power and Light. He was a member of the Mid Florida Lakes Boat Club, past President of the...
Debra Lynn Anderson
May 23, 2023
Debra Lynn Anderson, 64, of DeLeon Springs (formerly of Umatilla), passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Born in Vincennes, Indiana, she moved to DeLeon Springs in 2018 from Donalsonville, Georgia. Spending most of her adult life in Lake County, she was always active in all of her children's schools, helping as a teacher's assistant or classroom volunteer. She and her...
Gerald E. Passon II
May 22, 2023
Gerald E. Passon II, “Jay” age 83, of Leesburg, Florida, formerly of Tipp City, Ohio went home to be with the Lord, Monday, May 22, 2023. Born in Greenville, Ohio to the late Gerald E. and Cora May {Wood} Passon Sr. Jay loved his home town of Tipp City where he graduated from Tippecanoe High School, Class of 1957. Jay...
