Local Florida Obituaries
Ruth L. Loehner
Dec 29, 2016
Ruth Louise Loehner, 88, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she moved to Eustis in 1991 from Palatine, IL. Prior to her retirement she was an Administrative Assistant working in the Insurance Industry. Ruth was an avid golfer. She was recently predeceased by her husband, Robert Loehner (August 6, 2016). She is survived by...
Larry K. Heikkinen
Dec 27, 2016
Larry K. Heikkinen, 74, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016. He was born in Toivola, MI, on December 5, 1942 to the late Toivo Aalmer Heikkinen and the late Hulda Kemppa (Heikkinen) Naasko. He was with his loving wife, Mary (Miller) Heikkinen for 30 years. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX....
Patricia Ann Betterton
Dec 19, 2016
Patricia Ann Betterton, 74, of Eustis, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016. Born in Pensacola, Florida, she moved to Eustis in 1995 from St. Augustine, Florida. She worked fro Sprint as a telephone operator. Patricia is survived by her husband, Donald W. Betterton, Eustis, FL; 2 daughters, Melissa Stanford, Mount Dora, FL, Deborah Stanford, Eustis, FL; son, Jeffery Kuper, Jacksonville,...
Edward Joseph Luke
Dec 19, 2016
Edward Joseph Luke, III, 70, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he moved to Leesburg in 1980 from Detroit, Michigan. He owned his own accounting business and was Lutheran. Edward served in the Marine Corps during Vietnam. He is survived by his 2 sons, Edward Joseph Luke, IV, Grand Island, FL, David R. Luke,...
John R. Barcroft
Dec 18, 2016
John R. Barcroft, 93, of Tavares, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he moved to Tavares in 1991 from Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was a physicist with the US Department of Energy and was a member of the First Baptist Church, Tavares. John served in the US Navy during World War II. He is survived...
James W. Waters
Dec 17, 2016
James W. Waters born April 16, 1929, died Dec 17,2016. James was born in Orlando, Fl, attended Orlando High school and Orlando Vocational school where he learned welding. After Vocational and High school he began a long career in construction welding. First with Modern welding, then Bob Clark construction and Cameron construction. After becoming a certified pipe welder he was...
Anabelle Lee Whilden
Dec 17, 2016
Anabelle Lee Whilden, 16 months old, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016. Anabelle is survived by her parents, Travis & Samantha Whilden, Eustis, FL, grandparents, Tim & Kim Whilden, Eustis, FL, Rita & Brian Rodriguez, Monroe, VA, Michelle Bertini, Holden, MA; great-grandparents, David & Phyllis Whilden, Bea & Marvin Babel, Gary Jones, Karen & Chris Stutzman, Ruth Bertini;...
Richard Lee Cunningham
Dec 16, 2016
Richard Lee Cunningham, 90, of Tavares, passed away Friday, December 16, 2016. Born in Decatur, Illinois, he moved to Tavares in 1988 from Largo, Florida. He was an interior draperies installer and a WWII Navy Veteran. Richard was an active fisherman, he loved his family, NASCAR, billiards, cards, and pulling practical jokes on his friends. Richard is predeceased by his...
Carmen A. Mercado-Lentz
Dec 12, 2016
Carmen A. Mercado-Lentz, 81, of Sorrento, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she moved to Sorrento in 2014 from Punta Gorda, FL. She was an office manager with the public school system prior to her retirement. Carmen was of Catholic faith. She enjoyed reading and gardening. She is survived by her Husband, Richard Franklin Lentz...
Lewis Holland
Dec 10, 2016
Lewis Holland, 79, a lifelong resident of Eustis, a steadfast son, devoted brother, proud father, irascible grandfather and dedicated community member spent his last hours on Saturday, December 10th surrounded by family and friends. Born in Eustis to E.L. Holland, Sr. and Tommie Huckeba, Lewis was a loyal son who loved his mother so much that he ate one of...
Tulon Franklin Davis
Dec 9, 2016
Tulon Franklin Davis, 87, of Leesburg, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016. Born in Poplar Creek, Mississippi, he moved to Florida in 1985 from Cordova, IL. Mr. Davis was a Nuclear Engineer working for Commonwealth Edison Co of IL prior to his retirement. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Tavares and was a member of...
Joseph Matthew McEwen
Dec 8, 2016
Joseph Matthew McEwen, 24, of Mount Dora, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 8, 2016 shortly after relocating to Washington, D.C. Joseph was born in Orlando, Florida on January 20, 1992. A life-long resident of Mount Dora, Joseph graduated from Tavares High School in 2010, earned his Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations and Spanish at Florida International University in 2015 and...
Craig G. Brock
Dec 5, 2016
Craig G. Brock, 74, of Orange Park, FL passed away Monday, December 5, 2016. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, he moved to Lake County as a child. Craig attended Eustis High School before graduating from Umatilla High School, Class of 1961. Craig was voted Most Flirtatious and Best All Around by his Senior Class. He moved from Lake County in 1963...
Rita Patricia Hammond
Dec 4, 2016
Rita Patricia “Pat” Hammond, age 81 of Tavares, Florida, formerly of Grand Haven, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016. Pat was born July 24, 1935 to Joseph and Thelma (Holman) Abbamonte in Detroit, Michigan. She married Frank Hammond on August 26, 1977. Pat was a member of the PTA for several years. She loved fishing and boating. Pat attended numerous...
Helen L. Wolf
Dec 3, 2016
Helen L. Wolf, 88, of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016. Born in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, she moved to Central Florida in 1956 from Williamston, Michigan. She was a Homemaker and was of Methodist Faith. Helen is predeceased by her husband Paul Wolf. She is survived by Daughters: Linda Wilkes of Clermont, FL, Susan Wolf of Saint Petersburg, FL,...
LaNita S. Hamlin
Dec 3, 2016
LaNita S. Hamlin, 77, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016. Born in Lawton, Oklahoma, she moved to Central Florida in 1988 from Fairfax, Virginia. She is survived by her 2 sons, Steven Gill, Lockport, NY, Scott Gill, Naples, FL; daughter, Terry B. Derrig, Puyallup, WA; 2 sisters, Vycke McWen, Oklahoma City, OK and Gwen Lewis; 2 grandchildren and...
Leola H. Ritch
Nov 26, 2016
Leola H. Ritch, 94 of Umatilla, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016. Born in Berrien County, Georgia. She moved to Florida in 1944 from Georgia. She worked as a cashier for Thriftway and Millers until retiring. She enjoyed quilting, gardening and crossword puzzles. She loved and enjoyed her entire family. Leola was a member of The First Missionary Baptist Church...
Michael E. Suttkus
Nov 26, 2016
Michael E. Suttkus, 74, of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016. Born and lived in Bradford, Pennsylvania, until he moved to Leesburg in 1948. Prior to Michael's retirement, he was a Sound and Projection Engineer maintaining movie theatre equipment throughout Florida. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during Vietnam. Michael was a model railroad enthusiast. Michael is predeceased...
