Local Florida Obituaries
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...
Gerald Leon Schommer
Nov 16, 2019
Gerald L. Schommer, 91, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019. Born in Longmont, Colorado , he moved to Eustis in 1978 from Lompoc, California. Gerald served in the United States Air Force where he was trained as a military electrician and was of Catholic faith. He is survived by his Daughter, Jeanette E. King of Tavares, FL, Son,...
Helen L. "Peggy" Owens
Nov 13, 2019
Helen L. "Peggy" Owens, 92, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Born in Blossburg, Pennsylvania, she moved to Pine Island, FL in 1959 from Watkins Glenn, New York and moved to Eustis in 1994. She worked for many years at Martin Marietta in Orlando. Peggy was a member of the Orange Avenue Church of Christ, Eustis and the...
Janice Marie (Klancir) Kloog
Nov 13, 2019
Janice Marie (Klancir) Kloog, 64, of Dona Vista, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Born in Hinsdale, Illinois, she moved to Dona Vista in 2006 from Westmont, Illinois. She worked for many years for Ty Beanie Babies Plush Toy Company. Janice and her loving companion, Marty ran the Eustis Car Show. She is survived by her son, Derek Kloog of...
Claudia B. Dodd
Nov 10, 2019
Claudia B. Dodd, 76, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019. Born in Orlando, Florida, she graduated from Winter Park High School in 1959. She and her late husband moved to back to Central Florida in 2000 coming to Eustis from Enid, Oklahoma. She worked as a secretary for Sears & Roebuck Co. in Enid, Oklahoma for over 18...
Bertie H. Kost
Nov 10, 2019
Bertie H. Kost, 83, of Tavares, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019. Born in Bainbridge, Georgia, she moved to Tavares in 1949 from Bainbridge, Georgia. She was a Clerk with the State Attorney's Office, was a member of the Anna Miller Circle and Bay Street Baptist Church, Eustis. Bertie is survived by her son, David L. Hill, Deland, FL; daughter,...
Annette Therese McLarney
Nov 9, 2019
Annette Therese McLarney, 69, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she moved to Eustis in 2000 from Germany and France areas of Europe. She was a secretary working with the United States Department of State prior to her retirement. Annette is survived by her husband of 29 years, Patrick McLarney of Eustis, FL and...
Rebecca M. Harris Cook
Nov 6, 2019
Mrs. Cook, age 88, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. Rebecca was born on October 14, 1931 in Dyer, Tennessee to the late Clarence Edwin Couch and Mary Lucille Norman Couch. She was a 1950 graduate of Yorkville High School, Yorkville, Tennessee. Over the course of her life, Rebecca worked for various retail stores including Walgreens,...
Phyllis A. Smith
Nov 1, 2019
Phyllis A. Smith, 66, of Eustis, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, she moved to Eustis in 1988 from Middleboro, Massachusetts. She was a Homemaker. Phyllis is survived by her 2 sons, David W. (Gabrielle) Smith, Jr., Eustis, FL, Christopher Smith, Tavares, FL; sisters, Kathy Sinclair and Anna Knapp; brothers, Carl Millington, John Millington and...
