Mark J. Hobbins, age 56, of Tavares passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. He was born August 12, 1960 in Pittsburgh, PA. Mark worked for many years in the construction industry. He is survived by his wife, Lynn Hobbins of Tavares, FL; daughters, Amy Balkovec of Pittsburgh, PA, Kristina...

Joseph L. “Paul” Downey of Leesburg, Florida passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the age of 75 years. He was born in Willow Springs Township, Wisconsin. Paul served in the US Army. In 1966 he married, Vivian. They moved to Leesburg in 1969 from Rockford, Illinois. Paul went to work for...

Gay Inez Thompson, 73, of Deland, FL went to be with The Lord on Monday January 16, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Gay was born on November 02, 1943 in Sharon, WV to the late Harry and Wavelean Graham. Mrs. Thompson was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who will be deeply...

Gladys Eleanor Bard, age 93, of Eustis, FL passed away on Sunday January 15, 2017. She was born on July 28, 1923 in Muskegon, MI to the late Peter and Elsie Bush. She and her husband, Charles were married on February 14, 1947 in Muskegon, MI. They later moved to Palm Bay, FL in 1961 and then to...

Charlotte J. Hicks, age 68, of Tavares passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017. She was born February 19, 1948 in Dyersburg, TN and moved to Lake County in 2016 from Michigan. She loved making flowers in her spare time. She is survived by her son, David Daniels of Tavares, FL; daughters, Chenia...

Frank William Ritchey of Leesburg, Florida passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 at the age of 82 years. Frank was born April 18, 1934 in Aitch, Pennsylvania to Florence Garner. He was adopted by his great aunt Rachel Garner Ritchey. He attended Letourneau University in Longview, Texas where he...

Clara Poulsen of Mount Dora passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 at the age of 92 years. She was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. Clara proudly served her country in the United States Marine Corps. from 1945 – 1948. She moved to south Florida in the 1950’s and relocated to Lake County in...

Gertrude Iola Thrasher, 85, of Leesburg, FL went to be with The Lord on Thursday January 12, 2017. Gertrude was born on August 20, 1931 to the Late Clifford and Iola Boucha. Gertrude and her husband Dale moved to Florida in 1998 from Berkeley Springs, WV. Gertrude and her late husband Dale were...

Patricia Ann Allen, 75 of Fruitland Park, FL went to be with The Lord on January 09, 2017. Patricia was born on April 17, 1941 in Clermont, FL to the late William Milton Johnson and Nellie Belle Freeman Johnson. She is survived by her loving husband: Roger Allen, of Weirsdale, FL; Sons: Joseph...

Robert J. “Bob” Dykeman of Tavares, Florida passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 at the age of 73 years in Gulfport, Mississippi. Bob was born in Poughkeepsie, New York. He married Sandra in Pleasant Plains, New York. They have been married for 46 years. He and Sandra moved to Tavares in March...

Elizabeth Mary Pfau, age 89, of Leesburg passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017. She was born January 18, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Lake County in 1989 from Fair Lawn, NJ. She attended St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Eustis, FL. Elizabeth was very artistic, and loved drawing in her...

Julie Harrison Keppel, 63, of Newark, Delaware died in Tavares, Florida on January 7, 2017. Julie was born to Philemon and Nancy Harrison on April 22, 1953 in Wilmington, Delaware. She was a graduate of Newark High School, class of 1971. She was proud of her involvement in JOB’s Daughters and was...