Obituaries
And tributes
Find Your Loved One

Anthony "Tony" Wayne Papa
Aug. 24, 2023
Anthony “Tony” Wayne Papa of Eustis, Florida passed away on Thursday August 24, 2023, at the age of 39. Tony was born in Eustis, Florida to his parents Dominic Austin Papa Jr. and Brenda Wilhelm on November 20, 1983. Tony spent his life in Eustis, and Alaska. He was of the Christian faith. Tony...

Josephine D. Roth
Aug. 19, 2023
Josephine Dougherty Roth of Eustis Florida passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at the age of 102. Born to George and Josephine in Jacksonville FL, she was raised in Orlando and graduated from Orlando High School. She had one brother, George T. Dougherty. Jo graduated from Atlanta Christian...

William Lowell Simmons
Aug. 09, 2023
William Lowell “Bill” Simmons, Jr. of Eustis, Florida passed away on August 9, 2023 in Mount Dora, Florida at the age of 90. Bill was born August 14, 1932, the eldest son of his parents William and Lois Simmons, in Bemis, Tennessee. He met the love of his life, Cynthia (Cindy) Simmons, in Bemis...

Kathleen "Grace" Bell
Aug. 07, 2023
Kathleen “Grace” Bell of Eustis, Florida passed away on Monday August 7, 2023, at the age of 97. Grace was born to her parents Albert and Amy Newman on June 30, 1926, in Kingston, Jamaica. Grace started her career as a Registered Nurse in Jamaica. She also purchased a dry-cleaning business and...

Susan K. Myers
Aug. 04, 2023
Susan Kay (Kimes) Myers, 67 years passed away into the loving arms of her Savior and Lord August 4th in her home in Weirsdale, FL. Sue graduated in Fort Wayne, Indiana from Northrop High School, Class of 1974, and moved to Florida that same year. She met the love of her life, Jeffrey Myers, and...

William E. Killmer
Aug. 04, 2023
William E. “Bill” Killmer, 94, of Mount Dora passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 4, 2023. Bill and his twin sister Emma were born on May 11, 1929 in Fairview, New Jersey. He was preceded in death by his wife, Teresa “Terri” in 2017 after a remarkable 65 years of marriage. His...

Donald A. Latner
Aug. 04, 2023
Donald A. Latner of Umatilla passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023. He was 87. Don was born in Umatilla. He worked as an Industrial Electrician most of his life. He was also a preacher with the Church of Christ. Between his work as an electrician and preaching, he moved all over Florida, to East...

Keith Alan Morgan
Jul. 28, 2023
Keith Alan Morgan of Plantation, Florida passed away on Friday July 28, 2023, at the age of 58. Keith was born to his parents Tom and Carolyn Morgan on July 25, 1965, in Eustis, Florida. He has lived in Florida for more than 30 years and is of the Christian faith. Keith graduated from Tavares...

Robert Scott Hobbs
Jul. 26, 2023
Robert “Bob” Scott Hobbs, 89, passed away on July 26, 2023, at his home in Mt. Dora, Florida. Bob was born on Jan. 6, 1934, in Newark, New Jersey, to Wendell Wilson Hobbs and Ruth Josephine Cohen. He grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he graduated from University High School. Bob enrolled at...

Rogelio Betancourt JR.
Jul. 21, 2023
Rogelio Betancourt Jr. of Tampa, Florida passed away on Friday July 21, 2023, at the age of 41. Rogelio was born to his parents Rogelio Betancourt and Anna Maria Martinez in Harlingen, Texas on July 23, 1981. He lived in Florida for 38 years with his family. His hobbies included baking, cooking,...

Stephanie Basham Baltrus
Jul. 20, 2023
Stephanie Basham Baltrus of Eustis, Florida passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023. She was 69. Stephanie was born on Tuesday, May 25, 1954 in Bloomington, Illinois to James and Dorothy Basham. She moved to this area from Orlando in August 2022. Stephanie enjoyed crocheting. She volunteered many...

Janice S. Bonner
Jul. 16, 2023
Janice S. Bonner of Eustis, Florida passed away on Sunday July 16, 2023, at the age of 75. Janice was born to her parents Frank and Katherine Bonner on July 7, 1948, in Worcester, Massachusetts. She was of the catholic faith. She was known for her love of cats and ensuring they always had a home...