Local Florida Obituaries
Janet C. Domingus
Mar 27, 2021
Janet Carrie Domingus, 60, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021. Born in Orlando, Florida, she was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. She was owner and operator of Able Cleaning and Partner of Airway Respiratory Solutions. Janet loved life. She enjoyed being outdoors, whether she was running, kayaking or working in her yard. She was a member of...
Blanche Mercer Bailey
Mar 26, 2021
Blanche M. Bailey 93, of Astor, Florida, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021. Born in Wilson, NC, she moved to Astor, FL in 1965. She was a member of Astor Community Association, the Astor V.F.W., Astor Moose Lodge, Astor Garden Club, and the Red Hatters. Blanche is Survived by her Daughters, Becky (Mike) Alberson of Eustis, FL and Pat (Tim)...
Agnes Marie Bierbaum
Mar 24, 2021
Agnes Bierbaum, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to all whose lives she touched, passed away peacefully in Tavares, Florida on March 24, 2021. She was 86. A funeral mass will be held at 9:00 AM, Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Mount Dora, Florida. For friends and family unable to attend in person, the...
Gayle Marlow Teerman
Mar 20, 2021
Gayle Marlow Teerman, 92, of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021. Born in Hudsonville, Michigan, he moved to Leesburg, Florida in 1997 from Davie, Florida. He was Senior Management in the manufacturing industry, with his job he traveled the world. He spent many years volunteering for SCORE helping entrepreneurs start and grow their business. He was always active in...
Margaret McKay Scott
Mar 19, 2021
Margaret McKay Scott, 71, of Tavares, Florida, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021. Born in Eustis, Florida, to Sid Manning and Betty Spears Allen, she lived most of her life in Eustis, FL. Margaret was a Graduate of Eustis High School Class of 1967. She was an Owner and Operator of a transport company and was a member of the...
Daniel C. Browning
Mar 15, 2021
Daniel Cletis Browning, 74, of Tavares, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021, and his wonderful sense of humor and lively story-telling will be missed by all who knew him. Danny was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and lived for many years in Covington, Kentucky before making his home in Tavares in 1978. Danny was a proud Navy veteran and, after serving...
Kameron Darius Aquino
Mar 13, 2021
Kameron (King) Darius Aquino, 23, of Sorrento, FL, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Born in Orlando, Florida, on January 13th 1998, he was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. He was of Baptist Faith. Kameron's passion was video gaming, animals, science, and watching anime shows, his favorite T.V. show was Crocodile Hunter. He also was very interested in...
Janet A. Strong Lankin
Mar 7, 2021
Janet Lankin entered into eternal rest on March 7, 2021, having lived 94 wonderful years. She was born April 13, 1926 in a home built by her father and grandfather in Elkhart, Indiana. Her parents were Carl Otto Winterhoff and Mary Evelyn Bradford, he being of German descent and her mother a direct descendant of Governor William Bradford the Pilgrim...
Wayne Hill
Mar 6, 2021
Wayne Hill was born at his family’s farm on September 6, 1927 to George Ring and Mima Ann Piatt Hill in Washington Township, Monroe County, Ohio. He grew up with his brothers, Wiley and Wilferd, who have preceded Wayne’s journey home to be with his Lord & Savior. Wayne attended Graysville High School before studying at Coyne Electrical Trade School...
Jackie L. Ross
Mar 6, 2021
Jackie L. Ross, 76, of South Shore, KY passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021. Jackie was born in Baltimore, Maryland, he lived most of his life in Umatilla. He was Baptist. Jackie is survived by his 2 sisters, Darlene M. Peck, Umatilla, FL, Sarah Lee Ross, Russell, KY. Graveside services will be held at Umatilla Cemetery Annex, Umatilla on Friday,...
John L. Bowers
Mar 6, 2021
John L. Bowers, 70, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021. Born in Jackson, Mississippi, he moved to Eustis in 2010 from Jackson. He was a handyman and was Baptist. John served in the US Army. He is survived by his brother, Clinton K. Bowers, Jr., Belleville, IL; niece, Susan F. (Stormy) Frasier, Eustis, FL; nephew, Frank Bowers, Klamath...
Susan L. Locke
Mar 5, 2021
Susan L. Locke, 65, of Sorrento, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021. Born in Pasadena, California, she moved to Sorrento in 1970 from Los Angeles, CA. She was a teacher and very active member of the Eustis Elks Lodge Anna Miller Circle. Susan is survived by her husband of 47 years, Ron Locke, Sorrento, FL; father, William G. Labud, Lady...
Reuben Nichols
Mar 2, 2021
Reuben Nichols, 72, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 under the care of his family and Cornerstone Hospice. Born in Batang, China, Reuben was Tibetan. He was orphaned as an infant and adopted by missionaries Edgar and Mable Nichols. When he was one year old, Chinese Communism took over Tibet, forcing the missionaries to flee over high mountain...
Kenneth G. Weichel
Mar 1, 2021
Kenneth G. Weichel, 72, of Sorrento, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021. Born in Toledo, Ohio, he moved to Sorrento in 2002 from Orlando, Florida. He was a Postal Clerk and was a member of First Baptist Church, Tavares. Kenneth is survived by his wife of 20 years, Peggy Weichel, Sorrento, FL; son, Adam (Shanna) Weichel, Longwood, FL; step-son, Chip...
Melissa Nease
Feb 28, 2021
Melissa Marie Nease, 29, of Ocklawaha, Florida , passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021. Born in Libertyville, Illinois, she moved to Central Florida in 1998 from Illinois. She was a Homemaker and attended The Father's House, Leesburg. Melissa was a loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter and friend to all who knew her. She is survived by her Husband, Jeremy...
Eugene Henry Achenbach
Feb 20, 2021
Eugene Henry Achenbach, age 90, of Fruitland Park, Florida passed away Saturday evening February 20, 2021. He was born in Unionville, Michigan to Walter B. and Ella (Kemp) Achenbach on February 7, 1931. He was a graduate of Unionville High School. After obtaining a degree in business from Michigan State University, he served in the United States Air Force, stationed...
William L. White
Feb 19, 2021
William L. White, 83, of Umatilla, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021. Born in Huntsville, Alabama, he moved to Umatilla in 1971 from Arcadia, Florida. He was a machinist for many years with Halliday Products in Orlando. He is survived by his son, Rodney Eugene White; Rebecca Ann Bowzer; loving companion, Shirley Carroll; daughter-in-law, Emma F. White. Graveside services will...
Robert C. Smith
Feb 17, 2021
Robert C Smith, 88, of Mount Dora, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Born in Brownsville, Texas, he moved to Mount Dora in 2020 from Campwood, TX. He was an executive for Bell South Telecommunications and was of Baptist faith. Robert served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Robert enjoyed working on computers and going to...
Helen Lee Rooney
Feb 15, 2021
Helen Lee Rooney, 86, of Tavares, Florida passed away Monday, February 15, 2021. Born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1934, she moved to Tavares in 2000 from Miami, Florida. She was a Technical Editor at Florida International University prior to her retirement. Helen enjoyed working with computers, gardening, photography, sewing and spending time with her family. Helen is predeceased by her...
Eloise Cannaday
Feb 14, 2021
Eloise Cannaday, 89, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021. Born in Fairfield, Florida, she was a native Floridian graduating from Orlando High School class of 1950 before moving to Eustis in 1963. Eloise loved being able to help others, she was a 60-gallon blood donor. She and her late husband loved square dancing, being a part of the...
