Grace Elizabeth Hipwell, 81, of Grand Island, FL, passed away on January 17, 2022. She was born on December 29, 1940, in Jamaica, NY, to her parents: Irving and Alma Heinking. She was a homemaker and enjoyed making homemade greeting cards. She is survived by her children: Ruth (Ed) Purcell, Lori...

Judith Marie Ray, 77, of Leesburg, FL, passed away on January 17, 2022. She was born on March 31, 1944, in Logansport, IN, to her parents: Herman and Dorothy Handy. Judith was a receptionist in the medical field. She enjoyed scrapbooking and was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Leesburg,...

Raymond Newton Palmer Jr., age 78 passed away on January 17, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Linda for 60 years. Loving father of Douglas (Eryn) and Michael (Adrienne). Proud grandfather of Aric (Ismin), Seaver, Jacob, Connor, and step-grandson’s Alex and Tanner Cassity. Dear great...

Raymond Austin Dietrick, 94, of Leesburg, FL, passed away on January 14, 2022. He was born on May 5, 1927, in Lansing, MI, to his parents: Melvin and Ethel Dietrick. Raymond was a die maker for Oldsmobile and a member of the United States Air Force. He was a member of the Capitol Heirs gospel...

David Simmons, 67, of Tavares, FL, passed away on January 12, 2022, in Orlando, FL. He was born on March 5, 1954, in Covington County, AL, to his parents: Henry and Rebecca Simmons. David worked at Mt. Dora Growers Cooperative for many years and later retired as a long-distance truck driver. He...

Joan Polka, age 83, of Tavares passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. She was born July 4, 1938 in Chicago, IL and moved to Florida in 1999 from Chicago. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Polka of Tavares, FL; sons, Bryan Polka of Sealy, TX, Michael Polka of Chesterton, IN; nephews,...

Jody Ann Newman, 69, of Clermont, FL, passed away on January 10, 2022. She was born on October 21, 1952, in Orlando, FL, to her parents: James and Betty Grainger. Jody was a teacher and administrator in education and was past chairperson and current vice chairperson for the Florida Board of...

Donna M. Stephenson of Tavares Florida transitioned on January 9, 2022 at 59 years of age. Donna leaves behind a true soulmate, Steve, three wonderful children, Ashley, Christie, and Jay. Donna especially loved her 10 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren, as well as her loving mother Elva,...

Paul Cashman Tucker of Leesburg, Fl passed away on Saturday January 8, 2022 at the age of 84. He left this world his way, at home with his loving wife Kate by his side. He is at peace. Paul was born to Edward and Margaret Tucker in Niagara Falls, NY where he resided until he was a young adult. He...

David Spindle passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 at home after a long illness. He was 87 years old. He was born October 27, 1934 in Boston, MA and moved to Ft. Lauderdale after High School and lived there for 53 years. He met his wife Marty there and they were married for 50 years. She now...

Brad Washo’s journey on this earth ended peacefully at home on January 7, 2022, but his spirit of adventure and love of life will live on in all of us. He always saw the world as his to explore, his to experience, but mostly his to share with those he knew and strangers not yet his friends. Brad...

James Monroe Banks, 83, of Tavares, FL, passed away on January 5, 2022. He was born on November 9, 1938, in Stickney, WVA, to his parents: Hagar and Gladys Banks. James worked in the paper products manufacturing industry, served as local union President for United Steelworkers, and a United...