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Sara J Mickler Reber
Aug. 14, 2026
Sara J. Mickler Reber, age 88, of Tavares, Florida, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026. Sara was born on October 21, 1937, in Gregg County, Texas, to C.C. and Lucille Stephenson. She later made her home in Central Florida, where she worked for many years as a fruit roller at the juice plant...
Robert Scott Williams
Aug. 11, 2026
Sadly, the life and times of Robert Scott Williams have ended and much too soon. Born on November 19, 1956 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late William H. and Helen C. Williams, Scott packed a lot of living into his not quite 70 years of life. Scott’s family moved often in his early childhood...
Doris Lucille Leeds
Aug. 11, 2026
Doris Lucille Leeds, 89, of Deland, FL, passed away on August 11, 2026. Doris was born on February 17, 2026, in Goffs Town, NH, to her loving parents; Donald and Yvonne Roy. Doris became a resident of Florida in 1973; she was of the Catholic faith and very social within her church community....
William Alistair Bernard
Aug. 09, 2026
William Alistair Bernard, 30, of Leesburg, Florida, formerly of Oak Park, Illinois, died August 9, 2026, due to a tragic motorcycle accident. Alistair was raised in Oak Park, later moving to Tennessee, and eventually central Florida. Alistair had a keen sense of adventure and curiosity from a...
Robert Wayne Banta Jr.
Aug. 07, 2026
Robert Wayne Banta Jr., known to family and friends as Bob, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2026, at 7:47 in the evening — a fitting time, his family says, for a man who never met a pun he didn't like, boarding one last flight on his way to heaven. He was 79 years old. Bob was born on...
Mary Maxine Ethridge
Aug. 06, 2026
Mary Maxine Ethridge, age 88, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026. Born on June 14, 1938, in Cuthbert, Georgia, Mary lived a life filled with love, adventure, and dedication to her family. In the 1980s, Mary relocated to Florida, where she built a life rich with cherished memories and...
Timothy David Lentz
Aug. 03, 2026
Timothy David Lentz, 62, of Tavares, FL, passed away on August 3, 2026.
Larry Lee Eldredge
Aug. 03, 2026
Larry Lee Eldredge, 79, of Grand Island, FL, passed away on August 3, 2026, with his loving family at his side. Larry was born on February 7, 1947, in Culver City, CA, to his parents, Raymond and Wanda (Trusler). Larry was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and worked for over 30 years in...
Richard David Daub
Aug. 02, 2026
Richard David Daub "Dick", 83, of Mount Dora, FL, passed away on August 2, 2026. Richard was born on March 10, 1943, in Milwaukee, WI, to his loving parents; Richard Albert and Pearl (Schueler) Daub. Dick was a proud veteran of the United States Army, he served his country while stationed in...
Robert Alan Gentz
Aug. 01, 2026
Robert Alan Gentz, 86, of Leesburg, FL, passed away on August 1, 2026. Robert was born on July 12, 1940, in Kenosha, WI, to his loving parents; Lester and Allene (Chalker) Gentz. Bob was a proud veteran of the United States Army and worked for many years at the Kenosha News as a type setter until...
Jean Robertson Finn
Jul. 30, 2026
Jean Robertson Finn Obituary March 19, 1927 – July 30, 2026 Jean “Jeannie” Finn passed away peacefully on July 30, 2026, in Mount Dora, Florida, at the age of 99. The second child of James and Lucille Robertson and younger sister to James (Jim) Robertson Jr., she was born in White Plains, New...