Kenneth J. Padgett, Sr., age 71, of Howey-In-The-Hills passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016. He was born May 21, 1944 in Fort Pierce, FL and lived in Florida his entire life. He was a retired citrus supervisor with Silver Springs Citrus in Howey-In-The-Hills. He loved fishing and hunting. He...

Margaret B. Meyer, age 54, of Yalaha passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016. She was born June 6, 1961 in Hartford, CT and moved to Yalaha in 2004 from Cape Cod, MA. She loved art, beading, and jewelry. She is survived by her husband, Ken Meyer of Yalaha, FL; daughter, Jesse Meyer of Yalaha, FL;...

Thomas Arthur Pollock, age 94, died on Good Friday March 25, 2016 in Leesburg, FL. Thomas is survived by his loving wife, Erma Elizabeth Hopps Pollock also of Leesburg, and his son, Richard Pollock and wife Sue, of Clermont, FL and his daughter, Carol Ann Pollock Rubiera whose husband Randall...

Linda Janet Callahan Hall, 82, of Grand Island, Florida, died in her home on March 23, 2016. Janet was born December 9, 1933, to Bert Otha Callahan and Elsie Gorman Callahan in Vermilion Grove, Illinois. She is survived by George W. “Stormy” Hall, whom she married in 1966.  Other survivors are...

Roger D. VandenEinde, 80, of Tavares, FL went to be with the Lord on March 22, 2016. Roger was born on October 27, 1935 in Milo Township, Minnesota to the late Charles and Gertrude VandenEinde. Roger was a proud member of the United States Army and then later worked as a router operator for an...

Anita V. Earle, age 96, of Tavares passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016. She was born December 7, 1919 in Rock Island, IL. She worked for many years in the photo production industry. She is survived by her daughters, Carol JoAnne Walker of Tavares, FL and Judith M. Waters of Chandler, AZ; 10...

Duane David Peet, age 83, of Mt. Dora passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016. He was born March 6, 1933 in Syracuse, NY and moved to Lake County in 2011 from Lodi, NY. He was a retired farmer and a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn...

Robert L. Dean, age 86, of Astatula, FL passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Cornerstone Hospice, Tavares, FL. He was born January 1, 1930 in Muncie, IN to Bernal and Opal Powell Dean. He graduated from Concord High, Elkhart, IN and attended the University of Tennessee. Robert retired from a...

Roger Lee Dumas (also known as Pete), age 85, of Tavares went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 14, 2016. He was born January 21, 1931 in Covington, KY to William and Valanda Dumas. He has one brother, Thomas (Frances) Dumas living in Wilton, CA. Roger was an active sportsman, playing...

Bruce A. Carter, age 72, of Leesburg passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016. He was born January 11, 1944 in Chicago, IL and moved to Lake County in 2014 from Streamwood, IL. He was a retired salesman in the safety equipment industry and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was also a member of...

Joseph P. Laessig, Sr., age 88, of Tavares passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016. He was born March 25, 1927 in Jersey City, NJ and moved to Lake County in 2001. He was a retired drill press operator and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his son, Joseph Laessig, Jr. of Tavares, FL;...

Florence K. Cummins, age 81, of Tavares passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016. She was born May 8, 1934 in Chicago, IL and moved to Lake County in 1981. She and her husband owned and operated several restaurants in Lake County for many years. She is survived by her sons, Gilbert E. Cummins, III...