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Ruth Eleanor Hurdiss
Jan. 23, 2013
Ruth Eleanor Hurdiss, age 92, of Umatiila, FL and Marietta, GA passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. She was born March 15, 1920 in Ralston, PA. She was a homemaker, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and enjoyed quilting. She is survived by her sons, Wayne W....
Jody Paul Harrold
Jan. 23, 2013
Jody Paul Harrold, age 50, of St. Petersburg passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. He was born August 11, 1962 in North Miami, FL. He was a stage hand in the entertainment industry. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Lee Morgan Harrold; parents, Judith Kaye Easterling and Marvin Leroy...
Robert D. Harris
Jan. 23, 2013
Mr. Robert D. Harris passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at the age of 87 years. He was born in Worthington, Indiana to David Daniel Lee and Blanche Harris. Robert served his country honorably in the US Army in World War II. He moved to central Florida in 1979, living mainly in Leesburg....
Rochelle Yvette Shekoski
Jan. 22, 2013
Rochelle Yvette Shekoski, age 71, of Astatula passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. She was born September 17, 1941 in Milwaukee, WI and moved to Florida in 1979. She was a retired private duty nurse. She is survived by her daughters, Debbie Maloy of Greenville, MS and Robin Crumb of Orlando,...
Betty M. Bates
Jan. 19, 2013
Betty M. Bates, age 88, of Tavares, FL passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2013. She was born August 27, 1924 in Nashville, IL. She grew up in Rock Falls, IL and lived there until 1969. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Bates of Sterling, IL; parents, David and Agnes Williamson;...
Rhonda Smyers
Jan. 14, 2013
Ms. Rhonda Smyers of Deland, Florida passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013 at the age of 52 years. She was born in Defiance, Ohio and grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Rhonda moved to Florida from Fort Wayne in 1990, living in Satellite Beach, Jacksonville and finally settling in Deland. Several...
John A. Holdren
Jan. 14, 2013
Mr. John A. Holdren of Leesburg, FL passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013 at the age of 71 years. He was born in Washington Courthouse, OH to Willard and Ethel Holdren. After high school, John joined the US Marine Corps and played the drum in the Drum and Bugle Corps, traveling all over the...
Martha Novinger
Jan. 13, 2013
Mrs. Martha Novinger of Tavares, Florida passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at the age of 93 years. She was born in Rosthern, Saskatchewan to Henri and Wilhemenia Schutt. Martha was a retired cook, working in restaurants and for the schools during her career. Condolences and memories may be...
Elizabeth S. Winchester
Dec. 24, 2012
Elizabeth S. Winchester, age 92, of Mt. Dora passed away on Monday, December 24, 2012. She was born April 7, 1920 in Warsaw, NY. Her parents were Glenn and Blanche Schneckenburger. She was preceded in death by her husband, Quentin Winchester; sisters, Viola Lee, Georgia Yanko, Ruth Robinson; and...