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Marsha Allen
Oct. 02, 2018
Marsha Allen 68, of Umatilla, passed away on October 2, 2018. She was born in Hendersonville, Pennsylvania and moved to this area in 2000 from Orlando. She was a Christian. Marsha is survived by her husband Donald, they were married for 48 years. She is also survived by her son Brandon and she...
George A. Griffith
Sep. 29, 2018
George A. Griffith 95, of Eustis went peacefully to his heavenly home on September 29, 2018. He was born and raised in Indiana. He, and his wife Georgia, moved to Florida in 1985 after he retired from the Union Oil company. George was a member of the Mount Dora Church of Christ. He proudly served...
Marie F. Demmer
Sep. 25, 2018
Marie F. Demmer 95, of Lakes of Leesburg, passed away on September 25, 2018. She was born in Oregon Township, Wisconsin and was a retired banker. Marie was predeceased by her husband Walter in 2012. Survivors include her daughters; Beth Topliss of Grand Junction, Colorado and Sue Demmer of...
Eldon E. "Buddy"` Copeland
Sep. 24, 2018
Eldon E. "Buddy" Copeland 79, of Sorrento, passed away on September 24, 2018. He was born in Savannah, Tennessee and moved to this area in 2004. Buddy was a Christian a retired steel worker and farmer. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and yard work. He is survived by his sister; Juanita (Tom) Couch of...
Evelyn Marie Bailey
Sep. 19, 2018
Evelyn Marie Bailey 97, of Eustis, passed away on September 19, 2018. She was born in Monroe County, West Virginia. Evelyn initially moved here in 1979 from Clarkston, Michigan, she was a member of Praise Cathedral of Eustis. Evelyn was an avid walker and enjoyed sewing, gardening and family...
Gerald K. Ebersole
Sep. 18, 2018
Gerald K. Ebersole 56, of Astatula, passed away on September 18, 2018. He was born in Eustis and, except for his service in the Navy, made this area his home all his life. Gerald was retired from the United States Navy, having served during the Desert Storm Era. He is survived by his parents;...
Margaret Ann Hayden
Sep. 17, 2018
Dr. Margaret Ann Hayden D.O. 80, of Eustis, passed away on September 17, 2018. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and moved to Eustis in 1998 from Marshall, Illinois. She was a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine having retired in 2001. She received her Ph.D. from Nova Southeastern University and...
Mary L. Johnson
Sep. 13, 2018
Mary L. Johnson 93, of Eustis, passed away on September 13, 2018. She was born in Beijing, China and moved to the United States from Taiwan in 1973 with her husband, retired airline Capt. Merrill D. "Doc" Johnson. Capt. Johnson predeceased Mary. She retired in 2008 after working 30 years as the...
Jean Bell Huntzinger
Sep. 12, 2018
Jean Bell Huntzinger 74, of Eustis, passed away on September 12, 2018. She was born in Florida and moved to Eustis in 1970 from Graceville, Florida. Jean was a Christian. She will be deeply missed by her husband Paul, they were married for 52 years. Also surviving are her children; Stacy...
Robin Lynn Bowles
Sep. 11, 2018
Robin Lynn Bowles 54, of Umatilla, passed away on September 11, 2018. She was born in Olean, New York and came to Lake County from Orlando in 1977. Robin was a homemaker and was predeceased by her husband Larry in 2009. She is survived by her daughters; Cierra (Kevin) Danko of Minneola and Brooke...
Mary Laverne Berghuis
Sep. 11, 2018
Mary Laverne Berghuis 91, of Webster, passed away on September 11, 2018. She was born in Dothan, Alabama. She moved to Orlando from Umatilla in the 1960s and then to Webster in 2015, she was a member of the Church of God. She was retired from the United States Civil Service having worked for two...
Richard Kenneth Glass
Sep. 10, 2018
Richard Kenneth Glass 68, of Tavares, passed away on September 10, 2018. He was born in Eustis and lived in this area all his life. He was an electrician and sales representative in the electrical industry. He is survived by his children; Stephen (Jessica) Glass of Ray City, Georgia, Michael...