Wesley Lynn Brown of Leesburg, Florida passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the age of 56 years. He was born in Shelby, Ohio and moved to Umatilla, Florida in 2007 and recently relocated to Leesburg. He worked as an over the road truck driver for many years. Wes is remembered and will be...

Florence Venus Felton of Mount Dora, Florida passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the age of 80 years. She was born in Brooklyn, New York. She moved to Miami in the early 1970’s and relocated to Mount Dora in 1992. Florence worked for many years as a dog groomer. However, her passion was in...

Samuel S. Hill, Jr., professor of religion, died peacefully on June 1. He was 93. Trained in American Religious History, and often called “the dean of southern religion,” he described himself as “an accidental co-founder” of that field. In addition to his work as a professor, Sam published widely...

Robert Anthony “Bob” Crowley of Sorrento passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the age of 64. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bob proudly served his country in the US Coast Guard. He moved to Florida 44 years ago and has been in Sorrento for 30 years. Bob worked as an electrician. He...

Jackie Conn of Eustis passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 at the age of 92. She was born in Americus, Georgia. Jackie and her husband, George moved to this area from Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1973. Jackie was a black belt in karate and even taught karate when she was younger. She also taught...

Marjorie Fern LaRoe (Margie) was born at Waterman Hospital on Mother's Day, May 9,1945. She was the youngest of three children born to Edna and Clarence LaRoe of Eustis. She was raised at the family home/farm on the eastern edge of Eustis with her older brother Gene and older sister Marnell. She...

Mary E. Mitchem, age 80, of Eustis passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Eustis and has lived here her entire life. Mary married the love of her life, William Mitchem. She worked hard as a homemaker, taking care of her husband and raising...

Gayle Roberta Heaney of Mount Dora passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at the age of 89. She was born in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. As a young lady she met the love of her life, Donald S. Heaney. Donald was serving is the US Air Force. She and Donald moved to Florida in 1957. Gayle enjoyed...

George Thomas “TJ” Stevens, Jr. of Grand Island, Florida passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at the age of 66. He was born in Fort Lee, Virginia. George married the love of his life, Toni, in 1984. TJ worked in the construction business for 35 years. He was very accomplished, working his way...

Betty Lou Storts, 87, of Leesburg, Florida, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at her home. She was born August 20, 1933 in Coolville, OH, daughter of the late Willard “Bill” and Bertha Green Guess. Betty enjoyed gardening, cooking, and spending time with family and extended family. Betty took joy...

George G. Walkowiak of Mount Dora, Florida passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at the age of 88 years. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. George proudly served his country in the US Navy for 4 years. After his service with the Navy, George joined the US Marine Corp. and served and additional 4...

Delores “Dee” J. (Gerding) Huot of Eustis, Florida (formerly of Jacksonville, IL and Beaverton, MI) passed away peacefully April 30th, 2021 at her residence in Eustis. Born in Chesaning, MI on May 9th, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Ambrose and Ann Gerding. Dee married Lawrence “Larry” T....