Linda Sue Clise, age 59, of Allen, MI and Tavares, FL passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017. She was born July 13, 1957 in Detroit, MI. She was a retired Registered Nurse. She also was a member of the AMVETS. She is survived by her mother, Karolyn Caskey of Allen, MI; son, Joshua (Brittany)...

Irene Frances Solomon, age 86, of Tavares passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017. She was born February 9, 1930 in New York, NY and moved to Lake County in 1985. She was a retired legal secretary. In her spare time, she enjoyed playing cards. She is survived by her son, Jeff Solomon of Allen,...

Carleton Leyda, of Leesburg, FL, 94, born April 6, 1922 passed away December 29, 2016. Born and raised in Marshall, Michigan, he attended Argubright Business College prior to his serving in the Navy for 3-1/2 years during WWII. He returned to graduate from Argubright. and met Maxine Lois Jarman,...

Joanne C. Brodley, age 88, of Leesburg passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016. She was born September 26, 1928 in Wilmington, DE and moved to Lake County in 1986 from Chicago, IL. She was a member of the Mt. Dora Women’s Club and loved to play cards. She is survived by her son, R. Paul Brodley...

Reverend Doctor Richard P. Don of Mount Dora, Florida passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at the age of 74 years. For the complete obituary, service information and to leave a condolence please click the link below: http://www.hamlinhilbish.com/obituaries/Rev-Dr-Richard-Don/#!/Obituary

Harry Elbert Thomas, age 88, of Tavares passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016. He was born May 8, 1928 in Chicago, IL. He was a retired welder and maintenance man. He also was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served in the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Doris Thomas of Tavares,...

Wally Irwin of Tavares, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at the age of 79 years. She was born in Gibson, GA and moved to Florida 30 years ago from Illinois. Wally was a homemaker but also worked as a Federal Boat Captain for 5 years in the 1990’s on the Dora Canal and Lake Harris. She...

Caroline Marie O’Sullivan, age 54, of Astatula passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016. She was born November 25, 1962 in Clermont, FL. She is survived by her daughters, Celena Smith of Astatula, FL, Jessica Hoffman of Mascotte, FL, Rebecca Pardon of Astatula, FL; brothers, Cooter Smith of...

John Robert "Badhair" Lewis, age 65, passed away at his home in Astatula, Florida on Friday, December 23, 2016. Born May 22, 1951 in West Liberty, Kentucky to Lottie Frances Jarrells and Russell Lewis. He graduated River High School in Hannibal, Ohio in 1969. He was married in the early 1970's....

Helen M. Shank was born in Mabscot, West Virginia on August 16, 1920. She was the oldest of four children (Ruby, Don, and Roy) born to Tan and Almeda (Allie) Stewart. At the age of thirteen, Helen and the family moved from Mabscot (near Beckly) to Charleston, West Virginia. In High School, she...

Randolph Jay Krentz, age 64, of Tavares passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. He was born September 18, 1952 in Bay City, MI. He worked in the industrial maintenance industry and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his brother, Kerry Krentz of Rothbury, MI; and his sister,...

Joan Lou Latham 80, of Tavares, FL went to be with The Lord on Tuesday December20, 2016. Joan was born on October 12, 1936 in Frankfort, IN to the Late Roy and Bessie Robbins. She moved to Mount Dora, FL in 1973 from Indianapolis, IN. Joan was an active member of Grace Bible Baptist Church, of...