Local Florida Obituaries
Frances Elaine Danaher
Sep 17, 2020
Frances Elaine Danaher (Elaine), 86, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020. Born in Chesterfield, South Carolina, she moved to Orlando in 2005 from Monteagle, Tennessee. She was a Social Worker for the state of Michigan and a lover of all things Disney. She was a member of the Christ the King Episcopal Church of Orlando and an Associate...
George Daniel Laemont III
Sep 16, 2020
George Daniel Laemont III (“Dan”), 83, of Eustis, passed away peacefully in his home overlooking Lake Eustis on Tuesday, September 15th, 2020. Born in Cicero, Illinois to the late George II and Helen Laemont, he and his wife moved to Eustis in 1988 from Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania. He was the Director of Marketing and Sales for Pringle Development from which...
Carol B. Kelley
Sep 16, 2020
Carol B. Kelley, most recently a resident of The Cove in Tavares, Florida, passed away on September 16, 2020, following a lengthy battle with dementia. She was born on November 4, 1939, in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Albert Lee Kelley, Sr., and Gladys Kelley, as well as younger sister of Al Kelley, Jr., all of whom predeceased her. When...
Sheila Q. Pitts
Sep 15, 2020
Sheila Q. Pitts August 16, 1935 - September 15, 2020 On August 16, 1935 a star was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to Melvin and Kathleen (Kitty) Quackenbush. Their only child, Sheila, affectionately known as Teal to those who loved her, reveled in the attention bestowed upon her as the sole child among her adult family. Due to WW II and...
Reggie Eric Sawyers
Sep 11, 2020
Reggie Eric Sawyers, 46, passed away September 11, 2020. Eric is survived by his loving parents James and Dolores Sawyers, sister Allison Schreiner and her husband Christopher, and niece Ashleigh Harris. Eric was born in Richlands, Virginia on April 21, 1974 and graduated from Graham High School in 1992. After graduating high school, Eric attended Bluefield College. In 1995, while...
Jacob Charles Paulhamus
Sep 11, 2020
Jacob Charles Paulhamus, 30, of Mount Dora, FL passed away Friday, September 11, 2020. Born in Orlando, Florida, he was a life long resident of Central Florida. He was a member of the St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Eustis, FL. Jacob is predeceased by his Father, Bruce A. Paulhamus; Brothers, Mark Tubb and Jeremy Tubb. He is survived...
Christopher Paul Crumpton
Sep 11, 2020
Christopher Paul Crumpton, 51, of Leesburg, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020. Born in Eustis, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Lake Hills School. Chris loved and took pride in his work. He worked for many years as a custodian at First Baptist Church, Eustis/LifePointe Church, Eustis where he was a member and attended faithfully....
Denver T. McCall
Sep 10, 2020
Denver Turner McCall, 69, of Umatilla, FL, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Born in Highlands, North Carolina, he moved to Umatilla as a child. He was a Mechanic for Shasta Bottling and then Golden Gem Growers. Denver is survived by his Wife, Grace McCall of Umatilla, FL; Sons, Dean McCall of Ocklawaha, FL and Derrick McCall of Fort...
Clarence "Charley" Raymond Borns
Sep 10, 2020
Clarence “Charley” Raymond Borns, 88, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020. Born in Caspian, Michigan, he moved to Florida in 1975 from Oregon. He was an inspector working for the United States Department of Agriculture. Charley served in the Navy during Korea from 1951 to 1955. He graduated from California State Polytechnic College-Pomona in 1961. He has lived...
Bernd "Ben" Wilkerson
Sep 7, 2020
Bernd “Ben” Wilkerson, 52, of Eustis, Florida passed away September 7, 2020. Born and raised in Eustis, Florida he graduated from Eustis High School in 1987 and lived most of his adult life in Umatilla, Florida. Our dad showed strength and love right up until his last days with us. He visited with friends and family, reminiscing, sharing, laughing and...
Jeramyah Wyatt
Aug 31, 2020
Jeramyah Wyatt, born February 8, 2008, of Lady Lake, FL went to be with Jesus on Monday, August 31, 2020 at the young age of 12. Jeramyah's parents, Chris and Ivy Wyatt are extremely saddened to announce his unexpected passing. Jeramyah's favorite pastimes included riding dirt bikes, running RC cars and drones, fishing, and loved wildlife and being outdoors. He...
Alice C. Nicholson
Aug 31, 2020
Alice C. Nicholson, 78, of Tavares, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020. Born in Elkton, South Dakota, she moved to Tavares in 1997 and to Central Florida in the early 1980's from Richmond, Michigan. She was a former assembly line worker in the automobile industry and was known in Tavares as a local artist. Alice was a member of...
Billy Bob Wills
Aug 30, 2020
Billy Bob Wills, 76, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020. Born in Goodman, Missouri, he moved to Eustis in 1985 from Joplin, Missouri. Billy was a Truck driver and was a Veteran of the US Airforce. He was a member of the VFW. Billy was a guitar player in several bands and loved classic country music. He...
Mary Kovach
Aug 29, 2020
Mary Kovach, 66, of Grand Island, Florida passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020. Born in Manhattan, New York, she moved to Grand Island in 2019 from Beaver Creek, Ohio. She was a Homemaker. Mary is survived by her daughters, Stacey Dimou Carols, of Bayport, NY and Jillian Kovach Salvatore of Blue Point, NY; Son, Thomas Dimou. Fiancé, Mike Harrison, of...
Linda Sue Drake
Aug 29, 2020
Linda Sue Drake 59, formerly residing in Asheboro, NC, was granted her angel wings on August 29, 2020, in Eustis, FL. Linda was born December 15, 1960, in Watervliet, Michigan to Ruby Lawrence and Richard Lawrence. Her favorite place was to be at the beach. She loved playing Yahtzee and Skip-Bo with the family, and on her down time she...
Marguerite E. " Peggy" Oetker
Aug 29, 2020
Marguerite E. "Peggy" Oetker, 91, of Eustis, FL passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2020. Born in Creston, IA, she moved to Des Moines and later married the love of her life, James Oetker. They started their family in Des Moines and eventually moved to Cumming, IA where they lived 53 years. Peggy then moved to Eustis, FL in...
James Austin (Jimmy) Alyea
Aug 28, 2020
James Austin (Jimmy) Alyea, 56, of Tavares, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020. Born in Eustis, Florida to the late James Austin & Joyce Hampton Alyea, he was a lifelong resident of Lake County graduating from Eustis High School Class of 1982. He worked as a Chef at many local Lake County restaurants. Jimmy loved being outdoors especially when he...
Charlotte A. Bahr
Aug 26, 2020
Charlotte A. Bahr, 90, of Eustis passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Born in Minocqua, Wisconsin on August 14, 1930, she was the oldest daughter of Thomas and Mary Findlay. After graduating from high school, Charlotte moved to Green Bay where she worked as a nurses aide. During this time she met Victor Bahr. Victor and Charlotte were married in...
Randall H. Rich
Aug 24, 2020
Randall "Randy" H. Rich, 68, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020. Born in Dothan, Alabama, he moved to Eustis as a young child. He managed Eustis Bowling Lanes for 14 years in the mid 1980's and 1990's. Following his time at the Eustis Lanes, Randy was a Supervisor at Lake Yale Baptist Assembly in Leesburg for 15...
Gloria Monopoli
Aug 24, 2020
Gloria Monopoli, 88, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020. Born in Lewiston, Maine, she moved to The Villages in the 1990's from Massachusetts and most recently to Lake Port Square in Leesburg. She received her Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology and applied that as a School Nurse and Community College faculty member. Gloria was also a former President...
