William D. “Bill” Clendinnen of Grand Island, Florida passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the age of 79 years. He was born in Patchogue, Long Island, New York. Bill spent winters in Grand Island from Long Island for 9 years before he and his wife, Betty, decided to relocate permanently in...

Barbara C. Walton 78, of Eustis passed away on January 6, 2016. She was born in San Pedro, California and moved to Eustis in 1968 from Covington, Georgia. Barbara was a loan processor for the Bank of America, affiliated with Life Community Church of Eustis and had been a member of Eustis Chapter...

Miriam M. Smith 89, of Eustis, passed away on January 1, 2016. She was born in Jamaica, West Indies and moved to Eustis in 1992 from New York. She attended the Eustis First Assembly of God. She is survived by her sons; Hernandez (Pilar) Smith of Eustis and Raphael (Jenny) Smith of the Cayman...

Elizabeth A. Esson, 94, of Umatilla, passed away on January 1, 2016. She was born in New York City and moved to Umatilla last year from Texas. She is survived by her husband David, they were married for 65 years. Also surviving are her children; Rebecca Wantland of Eustis and Victoria Abbott of...

Robert J. "Bobby" Blackmon 70, of Tavares, passed away on December 30, 2015. He was born in Eustis and lived in this area all his life. Bobby was a Baptist and a Veteran having served in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. He worked in all phases of the construction industry. He is...

WHITTY, Jane Martin, 62, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Dec. 25, 2015, surrounded bedside by loving family members. She was a loving wife, daughter-in-law, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Born in Pensacola, Florida, she grew up in an active and close family of six, graduating from...

Eleanor F. Purcell 94, of Eustis passed away on December 22, 2015. She was born in Americus, Georgia and moved here in 1980 from Miami. Eleanor attended Bay Street Baptist Church of Eustis. She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Williams of Eustis, 3 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She...

Mildred M. "Mickey" Aulls, 79, passed away on December 20, 2015. She was born in Beckley, West Virginia and moved to Ocala from Eustis in 2009. She was the retired Supervisor of the Lake County Tax Collector's Office and a member of the Soroptimist International. She was predeceased by her...

David Arthur Rich 73, of Jacksonville passed away on December 19, 2015. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio and moved to Jacksonville from Tavares in 1962. He was retired from the Department of Defense. David was a Veteran having served in the United States Air Force. He is survived by his daughters,...

Henry J. King 80, of Eustis passed away on December 16, 2015. He was born in Toledo, Ohio and moved here in 1993. He was Catholic and a retired auto glass worker. Henry is survived by his daughter Tina King of Leesburg, granddaughters; Josie King and Jessica Shay both of Leesburg and Valerie Shay...

Antonio M. Lopez 84, of Umatilla, passed away on December 12, 2015. He was born in Santiago Juxtlahuaca, Mexico and moved here in 1988.He became a United States Citizen. He is survived by his wife Reyna and his children; Benito Lopez Ramirez, Natividad Lopez Ramirez, Inez Lopez Ramirez, Antonio...

Janet R. Pohlman passed away on December 8, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Janet was born in Florence, S.C. on January 5, 1952. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Eustis, and worked for over 30 years for Dr. Joan Lenze. She was predeceased by her father, Thomas Rabb,...