John Bogue, beloved husband, father and grandfather, moved to Glory land on January 29, 2018. John was born on September 29, 1931 to Rolland and Fern Bogue in Detroit, Michigan. John loved music, his wife, his children, grandchildren, his church and the ocean. John is a graduate of the University...

Nelson Aponte Vazquez, age 55, of Eustis passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018. He was born February 17, 1962 in Santurce, Puerto Rico and moved to Lake County in 2012. He was a retired plant operator with Anuvia Plant Nutrients. He was also a veteran of the Puerto Rican Army National Guard. He...

Maurice Robert Elkins, 87, of Tavares, Florida, passed away on January 22, 2018 of natural causes. Maurice was born in Shelbyville, Indiana on February 14, 1930. He was a resident of Indiana for 73 years. Maurice was married to Ruth Elkins (Richards) in January 1950. Maurice worked 36 years as a...

Teresa P. Kooser, age 101, of Mt. Dora, FL passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018. She was born January 8, 1917 in Swissvale, PA. She was a retired beautician. For many years she and her husband, Paul, and sons ran Perry Lake and Perry Lake Restaurant near Zelienople, PA. She is survived by...

Gordon Craig "Skeeter" Warner, Jr., age 83, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, January 18, 2018. He was born June 7, 1934 in Chicago. He was a veteran, having served in the navy 1951-1955. Gordon moved to Florida with his family in 1961 where he continued being an award-winning life...

Lewis Jack Henderson, age 84, of Tavares, formerly of Plant City, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018. He was born January 27, 1933 in Alturas, FL to parents Kenneth Leroy Henderson and Madeline Wright Henderson. He was a retired registered land surveyor. He is survived by his brothers,...

Jay Bradley Smoker (May 30, 2018-January 18,2018). Born in Lancaster Pennsylvania, Brad Smoker was a lifelong educator. His career began teaching theater at universities and community centers, taking him to Rhode Island in the early 1970s. In 1985 he moved to Florida, teaching language arts and...

Betsy Ann Blackman, age 55, of Leesburg passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018. She was born August 25, 1962 in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Lake County in 2014 from PA and NY. She was a retired secretary. She was a member of the Scottish Wales RV camping club. She is survived by her husband,...

Dominador Gapultos Vigilia of Tavares, Florida passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at the age of 104 years. He was born in Camiling Tarlac, Philippines. He moved to the United States in 1939 and settled in California. Shortly after, Dominador proudly served in the US Army in World War II as...

James A. Watson, age 84, of Mt. Dora, FL passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Jim was a pharmacist for 60 years. He leaves behind his wife of 61 years, Aline Paul Watson; his children, Mary Melinda, Jamie (Carey), James A. II “Joe”, Michael (Robin); and grandson, Ryan. He was born in...

Donald H. Browngardt, age 89, of Howey-In-The-Hills passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018. He was born July 27, 1928 in Lincklaen, NY and moved to Lake County in 1989 from central NY. He was a retired farmer. He is survived by his wife, Marlene Browngardt of Howey-In-The-Hills, FL; sons, Robert...

Aileen Catherine Alexander, age 87, of Sorrento passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018. She was born June 26, 1930 in Chicago, IL and moved to Central Florida in 1993 from Wilton, CT. She was a retired physical education teacher. She was a member of the Hope Evangelical Free Church, Wilton, CT;...