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William Beecher Russell Jr.
Oct. 11, 2024
William Beecher Russell, Jr., age 89, of Altoona, FL passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024. He was born February 14, 1935 in Jackson, TN and moved to Lake County, FL in 1997 from Millington, TN. He was a retired Sergeant – Materials Support Technician with the Tennessee Air National Guard 164th...

Vernabeth McPherson Bradford
Oct. 09, 2024
Vernabeth "Sam" Bradford was born in Prospect, Ohio on August 12, 1943. She moved to Florida when she was a young teenager. She worked as a billing specialist for Cornerstone Hospice for 20 years. She was a loving daughter, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents Vernon...

Josephine Frances Combs
Sep. 30, 2024
Josephine Combs age 72 of Tavares, FL passed away Monday, September 30, 2024, in Orlando, FL. Josephine was born in Glade, West Virginia and moved to Tavares, FL in 2000 from Chicago, IL. Josephine’s natural gift was serving and taking care of other people. She spent 20 years working as a...

Donna Corrine Dennis
Sep. 28, 2024
Donna Dennis was born September 19th, 1942, in Belvidere, Illinois to Donald Burton and Theresa Houdin, lived a life marked by dedication, resilience, and compassion. She grew up with two younger sisters, Jerrine and Marcia, and later survived by Deborah Badman, Sue McKerlie, Linda Welding, Jerry...

Rev. James Edward Dye
Sep. 27, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Reverend James E. Dye, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and devoted servant of the Lord, who left this world peacefully on September 27, 2024 at the age of 82. Born on May 1, 1942 in Indianapolis, Indiana,...

Claudette Marie Gurley
Sep. 23, 2024
Claudette Marie Gurley, 60, a beloved mother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 23, 2024. Born on November 24, 1963, in Rockledge, Florida, Claudette was a beautiful spirit in the lives of all who knew her. Claudette worked for Lake County for nearly 30 years...

Robert Michael Schmidt
Sep. 21, 2024
Robert Michael Schmidt, aka Rob was born in Aliquippa. PA on Feb 4, 1977. He lived in Center Township in Monaca, PA and graduated from Center High School in 1996. Sports he played were football and hockey. Rob moved to Florida about 25 years ago for a fresh start. He worked for his late uncle...

Roger Lee Lewis
Sep. 19, 2024
Roger Lewis 83 of Tavares, Florida, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024, at his home. He was born March 24, 1941, in Pana, IL, son of Dale and Virginia (Toothacher) Lewis. He was a graduate of Pana High School and Sparks business school. He worked as a photo finisher, greenhouse builder,...