James Henry “Jim” Spiker of Sorrento, Florida passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at the age of 73 years. He was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Earl Otis and Carrie Spiker. Jim joined the US Navy and proudly served for six years including during the Cuban Missile Conflict. He and his...

Cathy Jean (Goebel) Sines 58, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 11, 2013 at her home in Tavares, Florida. Born in Hicksville, Ohio, she was the daughter of Basil C. Goebel and Mary A. Koch. Cathy grew up near Edon, Ohio and lived in Montpelier, Ohio before moving to Tavares, Florida. She...

After a brief hospitalization, Ruthann Williams was too soon called home to God on October 25, 2013. Ruthann was the daughter of Joseph and Angela Burns, sister of Joseph and Paul Burns, and grandmother of Mustang Williams, who all preceded her in death. Ruthann left behind on earth her son...

Ashton K. McDonald, age 82, of Leesburg passed away on Friday, October 18, 2013. He was born January 8, 1931 in Lake City, SC and moved to Central Florida in 1977 from MA. He owned and operated a collision shop, was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served in the Korean Conflict, and was a...

Jack Nelson Sperry, age 85, of Mount Dora passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2013. He was born January 2, 1928 in Tavares, FL. He was a retired optician and a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. He was a member of the Tavares Lions Club and the Tavares...

Mary C. Brown, age 57, of Umatilla passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2013. She was born April 27, 1956 in Sioux City, IA and moved to Lake County 30 years ago from Orlando. She worked in the banking industry and was Catholic. She is survived by her husband, Charles “David” Brown of Umatilla,...

Mary E. Evers, age 84, of Leesburg passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2013. She was born July 6, 1929 in Ithaca, NY and moved to Leesburg in 1997 from Fort Pierce, FL. She worked in the citrus industry and was a life-long member of the Assembly of God. She is survived by her sons, Robert Evers,...

Donna Trolley, age 76, of Albion, NY, passed away suddenly in Tavares, FL on Saturday, October 5, 2013. She was born January 27, 1937 in Medina, NY and was a teacher in the Albion Central School District for over 30 years. After retirement, she enjoyed traveling across the country with her...

Deborah P. Luebbers, age 77, of Tavares passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 after a long illness. She was born in Malden, MA on May 19, 1936. She attended Malden High School, and graduated from the University of Maine at Orono, ME. She worked many years as a dental assistant and dental...

Maurice W. Silver of Royal Harbor, Tavares, FL, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at the age of 72 years. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Maurice was a retired high school art teacher. He is survived by his wife, Seth; sons, Noah Silver, Josh Silver and Tobin Silver; daughter,...

James E. Askins, Jr., age 70, of Tavares passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2013. He was born July 8, 1943 in Hilo, Hawaii. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and worked for the Department of Defense. He was a member of the First Assembly of God, Eustis. He is survived by his wife, June Askins...