It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Margarette Ellen Starnes Mock, 91, of Jacksonville, Florida. Born Oct. 4, 1928, in Eustis, FL, Mrs. Mock was a third-generation Lake County native. After graduating from Eustis High in 1947, she attended Stetson University in Deland,...

Jessie Naomi Stone of Winter Garden, Florida, formerly of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at the age of 90 years. She was born in Chelsea, Oklahoma. Naomi was proud of and often spoke of her high school days as a baton twirler. She worked as a receptionist for Amoco...

Carol B. Kelley, 80 of Tavares FL passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. Carol was born on Saturday, November 04, 1939 in Akron. Ohio to the late Albert and Gladys Kelley. Services have been entrusted to Hamlin and Hilbish Funeral Directors, Eustis, FL Memories and condolences may be...

Kenneth Edward Switzer of Eustis, Florida passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at the age of 75 years. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He moved to Miami with his family while he was still in high school. Kenny proudly served his country in the US Army. He served as a helicopter Crew Chief...

Marilyn S. Harper of Paisley, Florida passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at the age of 72 years. She was born in Berea, Kentucky. Marilyn lived in Deland for 18 years and moved to Lake County in July 2019. She was married to Robert Edwin Harper for 45 years. Robert passed away on October...

Lucille D. Crisler of Ormond Beach, FL passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at the age of 98 years. She was born in Willisville, Illinois. As a young lady, she met James Edward Crisler and they fell in love. They were married on January 17, 1943. Living in Cahokia, IL, she and Edward were...

Priscilla Kyner Beatty passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in Mt. Dora, Florida on September 14, 2020. She will be remembered fondly by her family, many friends and business associates. She leaves behind one son, Christopher Beatty, of Peoria, Illinois and is pre-deceased by her son Kirk...

David “Dave” Wilson was born November 12, 1957, in Kingston, Rhode Island. He is survived by his wife Maria M. Wilson and her children and family members, son Jose Ferrer and wife Yorka Ferrer, daughter Elizabeth Merskin, son R. Elliott Merskin, and wife Becky Merskin. Four grandchildren by...

Genevieve Marlene Hodges Kemp, “Marlene”, 77, a lifelong resident of Eustis, Florida, joined her adoring husband, Sam Kemp, in Heaven on Monday, September 7, 2020. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved and cherished family. Marlene attended Eustis High School, graduating in 1960....

Kevan Eugene Flanagan was born October 2, 1948 in Jersey City, NJ and died on August 30, 2020 in the Eustis, FL family home. Kevan served our country from August of 1969 to January of 1974 in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a Photo Lab Specialist in the 101st Airborne...

Anne Denise Bernier-Akers of Grand Island passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. She was 68. She is survived by her husband Steve Akers, her son Michael Kusiak (Melissa), her daughter Sarah Belonia (Brian), her mother Helena Bernier, five grandchildren (Teddy, Jamie, Peyton, Ollie, and...

Tomasa Paz Lozano of Mount Dora passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the age of 89 years. She was born on October 20, 1930 in Mendez, Tamaulipas Mexico. She wed Jesus Lozano and had 9 children...8 girls and 1 boy. Her children, Maria de Jesus, Juanita, Magdalena, Aurora, Silvia, María G,...