Local Florida Obituaries
Julia S. Thompson
Oct 30, 2019
Julia Stevens Thompson was born August 13, 1959, at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Her family lived in Miami, Fl. In 1974 the family moved to Fort Lauderdale and later to North Lauderdale. She attended Coconut Creek High, graduating in 1977. Julie played volleyball and basketball and sang in chorus. She received a basketball scholarship and attended Cumberland College...
Lothar Bleich
Oct 20, 2019
Lothar (Lou) Bleich, 70, of Tavares, Florida, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019. Born in Hoxter, Germany, he immigrated to the United States with his family and settled in Connecticut in 1957 at the age of 8, then moved to Central Florida in the 1970's. Lothar served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and earned an honorable discharge. He recently...
Cecil "Don" Dorsey Blake
Oct 17, 2019
Cecil Dorsey "Don" Blake, 79 of Tavares, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina. Don was born in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Cecil and Mary Blake. Don proudly served with the United States Air Force. After leaving the Air Force, he became a police officer and later became...
Joseph Edwin Crumpton
Oct 16, 2019
Joseph Edwin Crumpton, 78, of Leesburg, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he moved to Leesburg in 1963 from Marianna, Florida. He was a fishery research biologist for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Joe was a member of the American Fisheries Society, the Institute of Fishery Research Biologists, Certified Fishery Scientists and LifePointe Church,...
Melville Arthur Butt
Oct 14, 2019
Melville (Mel) Arthur Butt, 72, of Mount Dora, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019. Mel was born in Orlando, the son of Dr. Thomas Butt and Sara (Sally) Butt, and graduated from Oak Ridge High School in 1965. He was a combat veteran in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, then returned to earn a Bachelor’s of Business Administration...
Judeth Ruth Parmer
Oct 13, 2019
Judeth Ruth Parmer, 81, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019. Born in Columbus, Georgia, she lived in Orlando most of her life, moving to Eustis 6 years ago. She was an office manager for the Orange County Public Defenders Office. Judeth loved playing bingo. She is survived by her son, Greg Parmer; daughter-in-law, Dr. Linda Beer both of...
Orin "Bruce" Leppla
Oct 7, 2019
Orin “Bruce” Leppla, 62, of Eustis, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019 at the Hospice House in Tavares FL. Bruce was born in Bismarck, ND on November 6, 1956 to Orin and Lois Leppla. He grew up in Rapid City, SD, graduating from Stevens High School in 1974. After High School he married Sally Battle and they had one son...
Deborah Denise Kiser
Oct 7, 2019
Deborah Denise Kiser, 67, from Eustis, Florida, passed away on Oct. 7, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents Reverend Berlin and Celia Smith. She is survived by her beloved husband James “Jim” Gordon Kiser, Sr, and their children Gordon Kiser, Jr, Kimberly Cory, Christopher Kiser, and Maryellen Rollins, 8 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services will be held...
Rayadella E. Coleman
Oct 3, 2019
Rayadella Elizabeth Coleman, 82, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019. Born in Amiel Town, Jamaica, West Indies, she moved to Eustis in 2006 from the Bronx, New York. She was a Nurse's Assistant and was a member of Bay Street Baptist Church, Eustis. Rayadella is survived by her husband of 60 years, Austin Coleman, Eustis, FL; son, Floyd...
Betty Ann Daneau
Oct 3, 2019
Betty Ann Daneau, 75, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, October 03, 2019. Betty was born February 6, 1944 in Newburyport, MA. She was a graduate of Amesbury High School Class of 62. She continued her education in nursing as an R.N. working many years in the fields of oncology and geriatric care. She had a passion for her job and...
Stacey D. Miller
Oct 2, 2019
Stacey D. Miller, 45, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019. She was a native of Eustis, Florida and remained a life long Central Florida resident. Stacey was a restaurant hostess, most recently working with Fish Camp on Lake Eustis, Tavares and CJ's Seafood Company, Eustis. She attended theCross of Mount Dora and was a 1992 graduate of Eustis...
Carlton Eugene Mancill
Oct 1, 2019
Carlton Eugene Mancill, 73, of Tavares, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Born in Bonifay, Florida, he moved to Tavares in 1952 from Bonifay, FL. He was a communication technician working for CenturyLink. Carlton was a member of the VFW, Eagles, AMVETS, and of the Masonic Lodge. He also enjoyed watching Youtube, boating, sports cars, horses and his, dog Bella,...
Carolyn M. Hollenbeck
Sep 29, 2019
Carolyn M. Hollenbeck, 90, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019. Born in Saint Louis, Missouri, she moved to Eustis in 1951 from St. Louis, Missouri. She was the co-owner of Hollenbeck's TV Sales and Service. Carolyn was the Honored Queen of Job’s Daughters in St. Louis. She was a former member of the Eustis Women's Club. She loved...
Jeffrey Paul Arnold
Sep 27, 2019
Jeffrey Paul Arnold, 65, of Eustis, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019. Born in Medina, Ohio, he moved to Eustis in 1980 from Melbourne, Florida. He was a Restaurateur, owning and operating Jeffrey Paul's Chophouse of Eustis and Leesburg. He loved playing golf and was a member of St. Philip Lutheran Church, Mount Dora. Jeff is survived by his 3...
Mary Frances Richards
Sep 24, 2019
Mary Frances Richards, 76, of Paisley, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019. Born in Hartford, Alabama, she moved to Paisley as a child. She was a Forman at Golden Gem Growers in Umatilla, FL prior to her retirement. She enjoyed gardening and taking care of her plants and ferns. She also enjoyed crocheting and taking time with her family, especially...
Joyce Ann Brisson Snead
Sep 24, 2019
Joyce Ann Brisson Snead, 80, of Tavares, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019. Born in Umatilla, Florida, she live most of her life in Lake County other than a short time in Dothan, Alabama. Joyce was a Registered Nurse working for many years at Leesburg Regional Medical Center and retired from Cornerstone Hospice. Joyce is survived by her son, Michael...
Lawrence "Todge" Calhoun
Sep 23, 2019
Lawrence "Todge" Calhoun, 88, of Sorrento, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019. Born in Somerset, Kentucky, he moved to Florida in 1981 from Cincinnati, Ohio. He owned & operated a foliage nursery in Apopka, FL prior to his retirement. Larry was a member of the Neeley’s Creek Baptist Church in Burnside, KY and a life member of the N.R.A. Larry...
Richard "Dick" William Henley
Sep 19, 2019
Richard William Henley, 81, of Mount Dora, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, he moved to Mount Dora in 1973. He was a Professor of Environmental Horticulture at the University of Florida prior to his retirement. Dick was a member of the Garden Club of Mount Dora and of the Florida Native Plant Society. He was...
Shirley Dee Miles
Sep 16, 2019
Shirley Dee Miles, 86, of Mount Dora, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, she moved to Lake County in 1995 from Orlando, Florida. She was a Homemaker. Shirley was a member of LifePointe Church, Eustis and was a former member of Liberty Baptist Church, Tavares. She loved square dancing. Shirley is survived by her 3 sons,...
