Commander James D. Wright USN (Ret) 89, of Leesburg, Florida crossed over the bar on August 5, 2019. Jim was born on July 8, 1930 in Harlan, Kentucky to Lucy (Walls) Wright and Walker Wright. He was proud of his Appalachian American heritage. He graduated from Belfry High School in 1948. He...

George Vernon "Tuck" Tucker Jr. 65, of Eustis passed away on August 3, 2019. He was born in Orlando and was a long time resident of Lake County. He was a Christian, a member of the Lake County Sheriff's Posse and the former owner of Total Landscape Solutions. George was a Veteran having served in...

Troy Woodrow Wilson Licth 39, of Eustis, passed away on July 27, 2019. He was born in La Mirada, California and moved here from Buffalo, New York in 1992. He was an Internet Technician and had worked for the Eustis Police Department. Troy is survived by his parents, William "Bill" and Terena...

John Robert Schrieffer, 88 passed away peacefully on July 27, 2019 in Tallahassee, FL. Bob was born in 1931 outside of Chicago. He moved with his family as a young boy to a small town in Florida, Eustis. His father was a successful realtor and part owner of a citrus cooperative. Bob took to math...

Eddie L. Hines of Gainesville, Florida passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at the age of 81 years. He was born in Dade City, Florida. Eddie proudly served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He lived in Lake County over 30 years and worked as an officer for the Lake County...

Alma B. Johnson 86, of Sorrento, passed away on July 21, 2019. She was born in Winchester, Kentucky and moved to Central Florida in 1965. She was a founder of Johnson Nursery in Sorrento. Alma was predeceased by her husband Clyde in 2000 and will be deeply missed by her children, Robin Johnson...

Yvonne C. Isted 87, of Eustis, passed away on July 19, 2019. She was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on February 11, 1932 to Robert Ben Culp Sr. and Iona Weir Culp. Yvonne moved to Eustis in 1970 from Lancaster, South Carolina and was active in Chapter CA of the PEO Sisterhood, the Ixora Garden...

Kathleen Ann Januszewski, 66, of Grand Island, FL went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 18, 2019. Kathleen was born on Friday, April 13, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Dale and Margaret Steffen. Kathleen married the love of her life, Raymond Januszewski on Saturday June 12, 1982 in...

Joseph E. “Joe” McRee 84, of Eustis, passed away on July 14, 2019. He was born in Eustis, lived here all his life. He was a graduate of Eustis High School and the University of Florida. Joe was retired from Golden Gem Growers of Umatilla where he served as Director of Grove Care management, he...

Celinda M. Jasen 95, of Astor, passed away on July 13, 2019. She was born in Palmer, Massachusetts and moved to Astor from Ohio in 1983. She was Protestant. Celinda is survived by her daughters, Judy Jasen of Astor and Susan Rustbacky of Hubbard, Ohio.

Vera Dillard Arborio 93, of Grand Island and New Smyrna Beach, Florida, and formerly of Poughkeepsie and Lagrange, New York passed away on July 7, 2019. She was born in Eustis, Florida on June 19, 1926 to Barney and Agness Wainright Dillard. Vera was a member of the First Church of Christ, now...

Barbara M. Forrest 81, of Tavares, Florida, passed away on July 5, 2019. She was born n Meriden, Connecticut and moved to this area from Vermont in 1999. She worked as a mental health professional. Barbara is survived by her daughters, Sheryl Kimball of Bristol, Vermont, Cathy Bird and Donna...