Local Florida Obituaries
Gina L. Townsend
Jan 8, 2017
Gina L. Townsend, 94, of Eustis, FL, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017. Born in News Swanzy, Michigan, she was a WWII veteran serving in the US Army where she was a nurse to General Douglas MacArthur. Following her time in the military, she worked and retired from Monsanto Chemical Co. Gina later moved to Eustis in 2012, after living...
Shannon L. Thornburg
Jan 6, 2017
Shannon L. Thornburg, 50, of North Aurora, IL passed away Friday, January 6, 2017, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. She was born September 1, 1966, in Leesburg, Florida the daughter of Edward Thornburg and Diane Greene Williams. Shannon enlisted in the United States Army where she served in the Operation Desert Storm. Following her honorable discharge, she completed her...
Charles William Pell Sr.
Jan 5, 2017
Charles William Pell Sr., 91, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017. Born in Donora, Pennsylvania, he moved to Eustis in 1970 from Fort. Lauderdale, FL. He owned a concrete company prior to his retirement. Charles served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He is survived by his Sons, William Barry Pell (Bridget) of St. Cloud, FL, Charles Vernon...
Margaret Jean Stivale
Jan 2, 2017
Margaret Jean Stivale, 48, of Eustis, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017. Born in Yonkers, New York, she moved to Eustis in 1992 from Yonkers. She worked in construction and was a member of the Eustis Elks # 1578, Eustis Moose Lodge #874, and LakeVets. Margaret is survived by her 2 sons, Edward Taylor, Eustis, FL, Lakota Warror, Eustis, FL;...
Doerr Wendell Davis
Dec 30, 2016
Doerr Wendell Davis, 83, of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016.  He was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 18, 1933 to his parents, the late Christian Doerr Davis and Alberta Luella Scramlin Davis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Josephine Elizabeth Campbell Davis in 2015 and his son Douglas...
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...
