Local Florida Obituaries
George W. Whitehead Jr.
Feb 11, 2020
George W. Whitehead, Jr., 84, of Astatula, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Born in Miami, Florida, he moved to Astatula in 1972 from Bradenton, Florida. He was a boat salesman and a member of the Astatula Baptist Church. George also served proudly in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was predeceased by his Wife, Joette Whitehead and...
George E. Somers Jr.
Feb 5, 2020
George E. Somers, Jr., 86, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he moved to Eustis in 1991 from Ayer, MA. He retired as Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy and served during Korea and Vietnam. George was a member of the Bay Street Baptist Church of Eustis, FL and was a Mason and...
David Allen Patrick
Feb 3, 2020
David Allen Patrick 81, of Eustis Florida passed away Monday February 3rd, 2020. Born in New Philadelphia, Ohio April 13,1938, he moved to Lakeland FL in 1977 and then to Eustis, FL in July 2019. Dave was a retired Right of Way Specialist for the Florida Dept. of Transportation, and was a Navy Veteran. He was a member of the...
Mary D. Matthews
Feb 2, 2020
Mary D. Matthews, 89, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020. Born in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, she moved to Eustis in 1950 from Scotch Plains, New Jersey. She was a Realtor. Mary was a member of the First Baptist Church, Eustis, the Eustis Women's Club, Lake County Realtor's Association and the Italian-American Club. Mary loved playing cards. She...
Terry G. Taylor
Feb 1, 2020
Terry G. Taylor, 76, of Mount Dora, FL, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020. Born in New Castle, Indiana, he moved to Mount Dora in 2001 from North Carolina. Terry was a US Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam Era. He was an automotive worker and worked for General Motors. Terry was a member of theTheCross Church of Mount Dora....
Robert J. Lewis
Jan 30, 2020
Robert J. Lewis, 52, of Umatilla, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, he moved to Umatilla in 1979 from Lucasville, Ohio. He was a Industrial Line Mechanic and was Baptist. He is survived by his mother, Sue Lewis, Umatilla, FL; son, Robert Justin Lewis, Umatilla, FL; step-son, Brandon Morris, Umatilla, FL; step-daughter, Nicole Morris, Umatilla, FL;...
Keith M. Benedict
Jan 28, 2020
Keith Benedict, 58, of Eustis, FL, was born on April 9, 1961 in Hardin County, KY, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. He is survived by his wife Donna Benedict, and his three sisters Yvette Lynch, Yvonne Gran Parker and Debra Weightman. Keith loved football and was an avid Cleveland Browns fan. He also loved Star Trek, Bat Man...
John Arthur Graves
Jan 25, 2020
John Arthur Graves, 83, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020. Born in Peoria, Illinois, he moved to Eustis in 1983 from Chattanooga, TN. He was a member of the New Hope Presbyterian Church of Eustis, where he was a founding member and Elder Emeritus. John was a born problem solver and loved nothing better than to be of...
Joette L. Whitehead
Jan 25, 2020
Joette L. Whitehead, 86, of Astatula, Florida, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020. Born in Pulaski, Michigan, she moved to Astatula in 1972 from Bradenton, Florida. She was a Homemaker and was a member of the Astatula Baptist Church. Joette is predeceased by her Daughter, Annette Chapman. She is survived by her Husband of 66 years, George W. Whitehead, Jr....
Edna Carole Kidd
Jan 24, 2020
Edna Carole Kidd, 83, of Paisley, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020. Born in Kingston, New York, she moved to Paisley in 1980 from Lemon Grove, California. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary in Colorado. She loved teaching kids, teaching pre-school for over 30 years. Edna is survived by her 3 sons, Ronald E. Kidd, Jr., Bakersfield, CA,...
John Edward Eschliman
Jan 22, 2020
John Edward Eschliman, 96, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Born in Canton, Ohio, he moved to My Plymouth in 1979 from Yellow Springs, Ohio where he lived for the years of raising his family with his wife of 62 years Helen after attending Antioch College and becoming a partner in The Ralph L. Woolpert Company. He...
Richard Carroll Huchingson
Jan 16, 2020
Richard Carroll Huchingson, 83, of Leesburg, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020. Born in Umatilla, Florida, he has been a lifelong resident of Lake County, FL. He was a painter and was a member of the United Faith Assembly of God. Richard served in the U.S. Navy. Richard is predeceased by his Wife, Jeanette Huchingson; Daughter, Jill Huchingson and Parents,...
Linda A. Williams
Jan 12, 2020
Linda Ann Williams, 78, went to be with her heavenly Father on January 12, 2020 In Mt. Dora, Florida surrounded by her family. Linda was born on December 2, 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee to Wayne and Evelyn Grout. She spent her childhood in Memphis, TN enjoying frequent trips with her family to their Bear Creek, Arkansas cabin as well as...
David Spencer Germeroth
Jan 10, 2020
David Spencer Germeroth, 59, of Eustis, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020. Born in Hanover, Pennsylvania, he moved to Eustis in 1974 from Louisville, Kentucky. He worked in maintenance for Agri-Starts. David is survived by his wife of 27 years, Vanessa J. Germeroth, Eustis, FL; 3 daughters, Jill (Marcus) Vining, Mount Dora, FL, Ashley Kramer (Matt Winters), Umatilla, FL, Christa...
Denise Mae Gebur
Jan 9, 2020
Denise Mae Gebur, 69, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020. Born in Huron, South Dakota, she moved to Eustis in 2001 from Pierre, South Dakota. Prior to coming to Florida, she was an Elementary School Principal in Fort Pierre, SD. She taught Kindergarten at Astatula Elementary School from 2001-2015. Denise was a very active member of Faith Lutheran...
Kenneth Edward Taclay
Jan 5, 2020
Kenneth Edward Taclay, 61, of Leesburg, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020. Born in Staten Island, New York, he moved to Leesburg in 2015 from Staten Island, New York. He was a Graphic Artist and was Catholic. Kenneth served in the US Army. He is survived by his 2 brothers, Mariano J. Taclay, Eustis, FL, Richard H. Taclay, Staten Island,...
Paul William (Bill) Houser
Jan 5, 2020
Paul William (Bill) Houser, 77, born in South Bend, Indiana, December 9, 1942 passed from this life into his heavenly home, January 5, 2020. Paul graduated from Constantine High School, Constantine, Michigan and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a devoted employee and member of Lake Haven Church, Eustis, Florida. Paul was a man of...
Mary Eileen Minnis
Jan 4, 2020
Mary Eileen Minnis, 96, of Ormond Beach, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 4, 2020. Born in London, England, she met and married the love of her life, a US soldier, at the beginning of WWII. They moved between Florida and Pennsylvania, finally settling in Ormond Beach in 1987. She was a Business Office Manager at Villanova University prior to...
Joseph J. Nowak Jr.
Jan 3, 2020
Joseph John Nowak, Jr., 61, of Eustis, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he moved to Eustis in 2017 from St. Charles, Illinois. He was a heat treater for Siemens on their wind turbines. Joseph is survived by his wife of 33 years, Marie E. Nowak, Eustis, FL; son, Joseph John Nowak, III, Saint Charles, IL;...
