Jerry A. Reed 80, of Tavares, passed away on August 19, 2019. He was born in Indiana and lived in Ocala from 1966 until moving to Tavares, Florida last year. He was the retired owner of a mobile home sales business and a Christian. Jerry was predeceased by his wife Barbara in 2006. He is survived...

Mary Nell Deck Carter 87, of Eustis, passed away on August 19, 2019. She was born in Fordtown, Tennessee and moved here from Sanford, Florida in 1956. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Mary was predeceased by her husband Leonard in 2009, they had been married for 56 years. She...

Elizabeth M. Nial 83, of Lakeview Terrace, Altoona, passed away on August 18, 2019. She was born in Arlington, Virginia and moved to Central Florida in the 1980s. She is survived by her sons, Thomas Randy Nial and Richard Nial both of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and one granddaughter, Nicole Andrea...

Wilber R. Rugg 92, of Grand Island passed away on August 16, 2019. He was born in River Rougue, Michigan and moved here in 2000 from Plymouth, Michigan. He was a retired Realtor, a Lutheran and a Veteran having served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was predeceased by his wife...

Jacquelyn L. Leach 93, of Mount Dora, passed away on August 14, 2019. She was born in Illinois and moved here from Spring Hill, Florida in 2004. She was a member of the Christian Church. Jacquelyn was predeceased by her husband Robert in 1989. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Ann Kocolowski...

Deacon William R. "Bill" Fisher 90, of Leesburg, passed away on August 13, 2019. He was born in Amsterdam, New York and moved to this area from Orlando in 1994. He was a retired mechanic for Eastern Airlines, a Veteran having served in the United States Air Force, a Catholic Deacon serving at St....

Merle Leigh Marsh 85, of Sorrento, passed away peacefully in August 7, 2019. He was born April 10, 1934 in Randolph, New York to the late Leigh and Hazel (Parker) Marsh. Merle worked most of his life s a truck driver, lastly at AAA Cooper in Orlando for 16 years. He also drove for Lake County...

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...