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....

Jim Calvin, 68, passed away on April 30th, 2021. Jim grew up in Eustis with his parents, Bill and Dorothy Calvin. His love of the ocean began at an early age while accompanying his father on fishing trips out of the Daytona Beach area. At the age of 16, he became a certified diver. Shortly after...

Elainena Ann ‘Layla’ Copley of Eustis passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at the age of 17. She was born in Orlando. Elainena attended Eustis High School. She was very involved in her school activities. She ran track, played softball and was on the Cheer squad. Layla was a mentor to...

Delores J. Short of Eustis, Florida passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at the age of 86. Born on January 13th, 1935 in Tacoma, Washington to the late Charles and Amanda Hoffstrom, Delores was a loving, dedicated and supportive military wife (US Army) and mother of two: daughter Carolyn...

William Douglas “Bill” Hale passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at the age of 88 years. Bill was born in Mobile, Alabama. Bill worked for Chilton’s Inc. in Mobile where he was very well known for his talent of restoring photos and picture frames. He restored one of the few famous photos of...

Pamela S. Klinzmann passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the age of 67 years. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida. She lived in Sorrento, Florida and relocated to New Port Richey, Florida 1 year ago. Pam was a homemaker who loved her family dearly. She enjoyed music and would often play...

Joyce Burke Carlson passed away peacefully at her home in Eustis, FL on April 21, 2021 at the age of 91. Joyce was born in Hartford, CT on January 12, 1930 to the late Thomas E. and Rose Morris Burke. She married the love of her life, David William Carlson on April 28, 1951. She worked many years...