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Ronald Steve Smith, age 73, of Tavares, FL passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026. He was born December 25, 1952 in Washington D.C. Please check back for a detailed obituary. Arrangements have been entrusted to Steverson Hamlin & Hilbish Funerals and Cremations, 226 E. Burleigh Blvd., Tavares,...

Lawrence George Ray, Jr., age 86, of Leesburg, Florida, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2026. He was born on February 2, 1940, in Liberty, Indiana, to the late Lawrence George Ray, Sr. and Cora Lee (Shifflet) Ray. Mr. Ray dedicated many years of his professional life working as a...

Patricia Ann “Pat” “Patty” Yost Patricia Ann Yost, affectionately known as “Pat” or “Patty,” passed away peacefully on June 21, 2026, in Tavares, Florida, at the age of 93. The family will be providing a full obituary soon, please check back in for additional information. The family will forever...

Delbert McCarty, 73, of Tavares, Florida, passed away on June 19, 2026, in Leesburg, Florida. Born on November 18, 1952, in Vallejo, California, Delbert made Florida his home for over four decades, settling in Tavares in the early 1980s. Delbert dedicated much of his life to the open road as a...

Louie Griner, age 94, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord on June 18, 2026. Born in Bainbridge, Georgia on April 18, 1932 is the son of George and Ruby Earnest Griner. Louie was the owner of Duel Earnest Rose Nursery in Loxahatchee, Florida, where he dedicated many years to serving...

Robert Kevin Cordts, 75, of Tavares, Florida, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 14, 2026. Born on October 14, 1950, in Kearny, New Jersey, Robert was the beloved son of Raymond and Betty Ann Cordts. He spent most of his life in New Jersey, where he built a career and created lasting...

Herman Ortiz age 62 of Tavares Florida Passed away on June 13th 2026 at 12:47 pm at his home in Tavares surrounded by his wife and family. Herman was born in Manhattan New York but grew up in Toa Baja Puerto Rico till the age of 10. Years after marrying his wife Leatha in October 1985 he and his...

Pamela Jo Klim-Bjurmark, 58, of Grand Island, passed away at home on June 13, 2026, after a long illness. Pamela was born on February 23, 1968, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Joseph and Twyliah Klim. She was a 1990 graduate of Flagler College, where she double majored in English and...

Michael Francis Ryan was born on March 22, 1942 in Buffalo, NY son of Francis A Ryan and Marjorie Carroll. Six months after his birth, Michael's father was killed on 9/11 by an airplane that flew into the Curtiss Wright Aircraft building in Buffalo. Michael attended Bishop Fallon High School and...

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Gary W. DeRoo, a cherished uncle, husband, brother and friend. Gary departed from this life peacefully on June 12, 2026, at Cornerstone Hospice in Tavares, Florida. He was 86 years old. Gary was born on July 11, 1939, in Rochester, New York, to...

Roger Quick, a longtime Stamford resident, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2026. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1941, Roger was the son of Howard R. Quick and Virginia Taylor Quick. As a teenager, he moved to Stamford, Connecticut, where he attended Burdick Junior High School and later...

Geraldine Vanzant, loving, devoted wife, sister, mother & grandmother. Geraldine loved without question and she walked in faith., She is a pillar of love, sacrifice and true endurance thru the end. Mom is the true matriarch and her heart was a treasure beyond measure. She was selfless and...