Local Florida Obituaries
Christine M. Green
Dec 18, 2019
Christine M. Green, 78, of Leesburg, FL, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Born in Caryville, Florida, she moved to Leesburg in 1954 from Bonifay, FL. She attended United Faith Assembly of God, Leesburg. Christine is predeceased by her Husband, Harvey Green; Son, Michael Ray Green; Daughter, Donna Lynn Green; 2 brothers and 5 sisters. She is survived by her...
Angela Grace Hogan
Dec 16, 2019
Angela Grace Hogan, 52, of Eustis, passed away Monday, December 16, 2019. Born in Ocala, Florida, she has lived in Central Florida for most of her life and briefly in North Carolina. Angela is a member of the Lake Haven Church of Eustis. She enjoyed country and Gospel music. Angela also enjoyed watching her game shows, especially the Wheel of...
Joshua David Dwayne Johnson
Dec 14, 2019
Joshua David Dwayne Johnson, 30, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019. Born in RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk, England, he was a life long resident of Ocala, FL and moved to the Eustis area in 2019. He was a 2007 graduate of Forest High School, Ocala, FL and attended theCross. Joshua loved his family, motorcycling, blue skies, perfect weather and...
Sandra M. Schock
Dec 14, 2019
Sandra M. Schock, 69, of Apopka, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019. Born in South River, New Jersey, she moved to Apopka in 1983 from Lake Shawnee, New Jersey. She was a secretary with the US Civil Service. Sandra is survived by her son, Ryan & Christina Schock, Oviedo, FL; brother, Tony & Nancy Simms, South Plainfield, NJ; 2 granddaughters,...
Robert Terry Tingley
Dec 14, 2019
Robert Terry Tingley, 80, of Sorrento, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019. Born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Lewis & Martha Tingley, he moved to the Central Florida area in 1970 from Groton, Connecticut. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Mount Dora. Robert served his country during Vietnam and retired from the US Navy after more than...
Jacob David Stracka
Dec 14, 2019
It is with great sadness that we announce that Jacob David Stracka, one month shy of his 30th birthday, most beloved son of Niki and Dave, passed away peacefully at home on December 14th, 2019. Jacob was born in Rockford, Illinois on January 20th, 1990, spending many years there, touching many people’s lives. Even though Jacob’s chronic health issues interfered...
Gertrude B. Green
Dec 13, 2019
Gertrude B. Green, 94, of Eustis, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019. She was born in Roseville, Michigan to the late Stanley B. and Hazel Bozyk. Prior to her retirement Gertrude was an office manager for a construction company. Gertrude is predeceased by her Husband, James Carlton Green and by her Daughter and Son-in-Law Margaret Ann and Jim Rapalje, She...
Adela L. Hill
Dec 13, 2019
Adela L. Hill, 87, of Eustis, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019. Born in Panama to the late George & Louise Franklet, she grew up in Bradenton, FL. She graduated from Manatee High School as a member of the National Honor Society in 1949. Adela attended Nursing School at Catholic University in Washington, DC where she met her late husband,...
Martha M. Dudley
Dec 10, 2019
Martha M. Dudley, 92, of Paisley, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, she moved to Paisley in 2015 from Tampa, FL. Martha was a banker prior to her retirement. She enjoyed tap dancing, round dancing, sewing, and gardening. She was Southern Baptist in faith. Martha is the last of her 12 brothers and sisters that have...
Auty Enloe Carter
Dec 8, 2019
Auty Enloe Carter, 79, of Sorrento, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019. Born in Kingsport, Tennessee, he moved to Florida in 1956 from Kingsport, Tennessee. He worked for Matsche Construction in Mount Dora for 42 years as a construction project manager. Auty is survived by his wife of 59 years, Patricia Ann Carter, Sorrento, FL; son, Dean (Kelly) Carter, Oxford,...
Patricia J. Beech Arneke
Dec 6, 2019
Patricia J. Beech-Arneke, 95, of Mount Dora, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019. Born in Monroe, Michigan, she was a real estate broker. Patricia is survived by her 2 step-daughters, Sandy Barsickow, Mesa, AZ, Shirley Beech, Indianapolis, IN; sister, Martha Pope, Lakeland, FL; sister-in-law, Patricia Maloney, Leesburg, FL. Interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Leesburg. Online Guestbook available...
Gay C. O'Toole
Dec 2, 2019
Gay C. O'Toole, 77, of Eustis, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019. Born in Shelton, Connecticut, she moved to the Central Florida Area in 1971 from Warren, Connecticut. Gay is survived by her husband of 55 years, John O'Toole, Eustis, FL; 4 daughters, Colleen (Cadie) Carter, Eustis, FL, Cathleen O'Toole, Umatilla, FL, Carrie (Doug) Heaberlin, Tavares, FL, Aimee (Jason) Kilcrease,...
Michael F. Matchett
Dec 2, 2019
Michael Francis Matchett, 72, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019. Born in Ocala, Florida, he was a longtime resident of the Central Florida Area. Michael graduated from Hawthorne High School in Hawthorne, FL class of 1965 where he was in the Chess Club and played Varsity Football. He worked many years in the banking industry retiring in the...
Lewis Marshall Hagedorn
Dec 1, 2019
Lewis Marshall Hagedorn, 77, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019. Born in Morgantown, West Virginia, he moved to Eustis in 1999 from Winchester, Indiana. He was a supervisor in the glass industry working for Anchor Hocking in several states including West Virginia, Indiana, Texas and Florida. Marshall served in the Army and was a member of the...
William Y. “Bill” Loyd Jr.
Nov 30, 2019
William Y. "Bill" Loyd, Jr., 89, of Eustis, FL, beloved husband of Carol, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019. Bill loved God, his family, and his country. He was preceded in death by his father, William Loyd, Sr.; His mother, Gertrude Loyd; and one brother, Ronnie Loyd. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Carol Loyd, Eustis,...
Eva Mae Hrapchak
Nov 28, 2019
Eva Mae Jackson Hrapchak “Mema” passed away on November 28, 2019 in Eustis, Florida. She was born on October 26, 1934 in Raeford, North Carolina. She often reminisced about growing up on the farm with her 8 brothers and sisters. Eva married Bill Hrapchak and together they had one daughter, Cindy. After her retirement from her career in banking, she...
Rex Day Edge Winn
Nov 25, 2019
Retired Fire Chief Rex Day Edge Winn, Eustis Fire Department, 59, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019. Born in Leesburg, Florida, he grew up in and attended Groveland High School. Following high school, Rex worked for Groveland Fire Department from 1979 - 1993 when he moved to the Eustis Fire Department. He retired as the Fire Chief at...
Sandra Elaine Hinojosa
Nov 23, 2019
Sandra Elaine Hinojosa, 72, of Cassia, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019. Born in Eustis, Florida to the late Henry & Clarice Tanner, she was a lifelong Lake County resident, graduating from Eustis High School, class of 1966. Sandra worked as a nurse and was a 4-H leader throughout the state and stayed very active in the Cassia Community. Sandra...
Karl Martin Stultz
Nov 22, 2019
Karl Martin Stultz, 63, of Umatilla, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019. Born in Franklin, Indiana, on March 3, 1956 to James "Bob" and Ruth Stultz. He moved to Eustis at 1 year old. Karl attended Eustis Schools and was a Graduate of the Eustis High School Class of 1974. Karl was an avid fisherman in his younger years and...
Robert B. Steele
Nov 20, 2019
Robert B. Steele, 57, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019. Born in Leesburg, FL, he was a life long resident of Lake County. He was a crane operator working with Dura Stress of Leesburg for more than fifteen years. His interests include dirt bikes and handy man work to help others in need. He is survived by his...