Ruthie Mae Rutledge 98, of Altoona, passed away on July 26, 2016. She was born in Tifton, Georgia and moved to Altoona in 1998 from West Palm Beach. She was a Baptist and is survived by her children; Frank Rutledge Sr. of Altoona and Carol (Jerry) Hale of Lake Worth, Florida, five grandchildren,...

Grady Dalton Edwards Jr., 85 of Eustis, FL went to be with the Lord on July 14, 2016 with his loving family by his side. Grady was born on December 22, 1930 in Lake Wales, FL to the late Grady and Venis Edwards. Grady was Retired as a Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force on March 01,...

Mary Estella Houben 75, of Eustis, passed away on July 14, 2016. She was born in Great Valley, New York and moved here in 1977 from Orlando. She was a member of Lake Eustis Christian Church. Mary is survived by her husband Gene, they were married for 57 years. Also surviving are her children;...

Timothy David Witt 53, of Eustis, passed away on July 12, 2016. He was born in Eustis and made Eustis his home all his life. He was of the Baptist faith and was a meat cutter. He is survived by his children Kimberly Witt of Leesburg, David Witt of Tavares and Donald Witt of Leesburg, his father...

Jerie L. Furst 80, of Eustis, passed away on July 12, 2016. She was born in Bainbridge, Georgia and came here in the 1960s from Apopka. She was a Baptist. Jerie had been the manager of the Silver Vault at Merry Jewelers of Eustis and of Jeremiah's Jewelry in the Lake Square Mall. She was...

Charles R. "Dick" Griggs 85, of Sorrento, passed away on July 8, 2016. He was born in Bridgeport, Illinois and came to Lake County from Spruce Creek, Florida in 1994. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mount Dora, a Veteran having served in the United States Army during the Korean War...

James L. “Jim” Comstock, Minister of Eustis, Florida passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at the age of 80 years. Jim was a member of the Lake Eustis Christian Church where he was Pastor from 1979~1982. He and his wife, Alice, then returned to Illinois where he served as Pastor of the Astoria...

Adrian Eric Loper 87, of Eustis, passed away on July 5, 2016. He was born in New London, Connecticut and moved here from New Port Richey, Florida in 1977. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and served in the Korean War. Adrian was the former owner of Loper's Tree Service of Eustis and...

Ted D. Helterbrand 66, of Mid Florida Lakes, Leesburg, passed away on July 4, 2016. He was born in Dayton, Ohio and moved here from Mansfield, Ohio in 2015. He was a Veteran having served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Ted was retired from Columbia Gas of Ohio where he had many...

Henry Lee White 83, of Grand Island, passed away on July 4, 2016. He was born in Magnolia, North Carolina and moved here in 2005 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a member of Cannon Baptist Church of Philadelphia and the Longshoreman's Union. Henry was a Veteran having served in the United...

Vernon L. Rossman 77, of Umatilla, passed away on July 3, 2016. He was born in New York and moved to this area in 1990 from Seminole County. He was a retired trucker. He is survived by three children; Hope Rossman of Umatilla, Vernon Rossman Jr. of Orlando and Olin Eugene (Terri) Rossman of...

Joseph J. Greeley 94, of Grand Island, passed away on July 2, 2016. He was born in Yonkers, New York and came here in 1983. He was predeceased by his wife Helen and his son Ralph. Joseph was a Veteran of the United States Army and attended St. Thomas Episcopal Church of Eustis. He is survived by...