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Floyd Keith Miller

Floyd Keith Miller

Sep 1, 2023

Floyd Miller, 80, of Brunswick, GA, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023. Born in Homer, Illinois to the late Earl & Lola Miller, he moved to Brunswick in 1999 from Champaign, Illinois. He loved racing motorcycles and was an avid race fan of anything that had wheels; particularly Sprint Cars, NHRA Drag Racing, and Formula 1. After moving to Georgia,...

Robert F. Elmatti

Robert F. Elmatti

Sep 1, 2023

Robert (Bob) F. Elmatti, 76, of Eustis, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023. Born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Surfside, Miami Beach, Florida, he was a 1966 graduate of Miami Beach Senior High School. Bob moved to Eustis in 1971. He earned an AS degree from Lake-Sumter Community College in 1972 and a Bachelor of Engineering Technology from...

Ron Lewis Morefield

Ron Lewis Morefield

Aug 30, 2023

Rondey Lewis Morefield passed away peacefully at his home in Eustis, Florida on August 30th , 2023. Retired Msgt Morefield served in the United States Army for 20 years; serving 2 tours to Vietnam War, 1 term in Germany and another later oversees in The Netherlands with NATO. He was awarded the respected Purple Heart, Bronze Star and 11 medals...

Aria Mercedes Portonova

Aria Mercedes Portonova

Aug 30, 2023

Aria Mercedes Portonova, 21, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, she moved to Eustis in 2018 from Portage, Michigan. Aria worked in the Food Service industry and was a member of LifePointe Church, Eustis. She is survived by her parents, Nadine and Raymond (Jim ) Walker of Eustis, FL; grandmother, Barbara Wickel of Mount...

Yvonne Durham

Yvonne Durham

Aug 30, 2023

Yvonne Durham, 78, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Born in Ocala, Florida to the late Horace and Pauline Driggers, she was a Manager in the retail clothing industry and a member of the First Baptist Church of Mount Dora. Yvonne is survived by her son, Ronald (Kyrn) Durham of Leesburg, FL; daughter, Lisa (Chip) Ross of East...

Dennis Richard Kridel

Dennis Richard Kridel

Aug 25, 2023

Dennis Richard Kridel, 80, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in Los Angeles, California on April 15, 1943, to Dorothy and Alan Kridel, he was raised in New York, then spent nearly two decades in South Florida, where he met and married his beloved wife, Terrie. They moved to Lake...

George Erwin Puryear

George Erwin Puryear

Aug 25, 2023

George Erwin Puryear, 88 of Tavares, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he moved to Tavares in 2006 from Okaloosa County, FL. He originally moved to Florida in 1982 from Ohio, He owned & operated VistaTek (an aerospace company) prior to his retirement. George was a senior marketing executive who was deeply involved in the military...

Allen Marlin Burden

Allen Marlin Burden

Aug 17, 2023

Allen Marlin Burden, 81, of Montverde, Florida passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023. Born in Moulton, Alabama, he moved to Montverde in 1986 from El Paso, Texas. Allen Served his country in the US Army. Prior to Allen's retirement he was a Fire Fighter. He was a member of the American Legion, the Eagles, and Elks. He is survived by...

Suzanne Overstreet Baker

Suzanne Overstreet Baker

Aug 15, 2023

Suzanne Overstreet Baker, 85, of Tavares, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Born in Lakeland, Florida to U.S. Air Force Ltd. Colonel Hartridge Doss Overstreet and Louise Blackshear Overstreet, Suzanne grew up in Florida, Japan, Colorado and Mississippi. At an early age it became clear that she shared Louise’s creative talents and her father’s grin and athleticism. She met her...

Richard Todd Barwick

Richard Todd Barwick

Aug 15, 2023

Richard Todd "Rick" Barwick, 65, of Tavares, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Born in Eustis, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Lake County. He worked as a steel welder and was a member of Bay Street Baptist Church, Eustis. Rick is survived by his 2 daughters, Misty & Amy; brother, Ron Barwick, Oxford, FL. Graveside services will be...

Edith A. Gollie

Edith A. Gollie

Aug 15, 2023

Edith A. Gollie lovingly known as Mitzi, 77 of Eustis Florida went to her Eternal Home on August 15, 2023. Mitzi was the wife of Robert T. Gollie. They celebrated their 59th Wedding Anniversary on February 8th. She was born in Bethlehem, PA, the daughter of the late Francis and Edith (Santley) Ortwein. She lived for her Family whom she...

Robert Lee "Bob" Sartin

Robert Lee "Bob" Sartin

Aug 14, 2023

Robert Lee "Bob" Sartin, 84, of Mount Dora, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023. Born in Vanceburg, Kentucky to the late Earnest and Pearl Sartin, he moved to Mount Dora in 2015 from Booneville, Arkansas. He retired after 20 years in the United States Air Force achieving the rank of Tech Sergeant. Bob served during Vietnam. He is survived by...

JoAnn B. Whited

JoAnn B. Whited

Aug 13, 2023

JoAnn B. Whited, 84, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, she moved to Mount Dora in 2002 from Rockledge, Florida. She was a member of both the Rockledge and Mount Dora Garden Clubs; and of the Tangerine Improvement Society where she served on the board in 2005; JoAnn also served on...

Pauline Kathryn Rose

Pauline Kathryn Rose

Aug 11, 2023

Pauline Kathryn Rose, 99, of Tavares, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023. Born to Loyd and Marie Conover in Edenton, Ohio, she moved to Tavares in 1971 from Blanchester, Ohio. She owned and operated her own real estate firm and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Tavares. Pauline is survived by her sons, Gordon L. Rose of...

David Matthew Darby

David Matthew Darby

Aug 11, 2023

David Matthew Darby, 57, of Eustis, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023. Born in Tampa, Florida, he moved to Eustis in 2015 from Lake Mary, Florida. David was a manager at Collins Manufacturing and a member of Trinity Church in Eustis. He was an avid runner, a member of the Clermont Triathlon Club, a member of the Florida Native Plant...

Fletcher Herschel Powers

Fletcher Herschel Powers

Aug 10, 2023

Fletcher Herschel Powers, age 87, of Umatilla, FL, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at Cornerstone Hospice House of Tavares. He was born on April 20, 1936, in Umatilla, FL, on the family dairy farm, the second child of the late Charles Herschel and Orah Powers. At the age of 6, he began working alongside his dad delivering milk...

Evelyn "Gayle" Aseltine

Evelyn "Gayle" Aseltine

Aug 9, 2023

Evelyn "Gayle" Aseltine, 87, of Umatilla, Florida, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan to the late Carl and Beulah Brumbaugh, she moved to Umatilla in 2022 from Phoenix, Arizona. She was an Administrative Assistant at the University of Michigan and was a member of Milan Baptist Church in...

Ronald Craig Belton

Ronald Craig Belton

Aug 6, 2023

After a hard-fought battle with cancer, Ronald Craig Belton, of Eustis, Florida passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at the age of 63. He is preceded in death by his loving mother, Olga Belton. He is survived by his wife, Julia Belton; his father, Frederick L. Belton; his son, Blake (Megan) Belton; three daughters, Brittany Bricker, Amber (Zac) Belton,...

Dr. Michael U. Landsman

Dr. Michael U. Landsman

Aug 3, 2023

Dr. Michael U. Landsman, 74, of Sun City Center, Florida, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023. He was born in New York, New York but raised in California. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and was stationed in South Korea. Before being honorably discharged he converted to Christianity and entered into the ministry. A graduate of Southern...

Ethel Irene Ryan

Ethel Irene Ryan

Jul 30, 2023

Ethel Irene Ryan, 87, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023. Born in Pleasant Grove, Pennsylvania to the late Harry and Wilma Phillips, she moved to Eustis in 1979 from Dumfries, Virginia. Prior to Ethel's retirement she was an administrative assistant for Lake Plumbing in Eustis and later at the First Baptist Church of Tavares, Florida. Ethel was...

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