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Karen Stover
Apr. 22, 2010
Edith Karen Stover, 61, of Howey-in-the-Hills, passed away on April 22, 2010 after an extended illness. Her loving husband, Lonnie, of 38 years was by her side. She was born in Hammond, Indiana on November 24, 1948. Among her many accomplishments in life, Karen was very active for more than 25...
William R. McRoberts
Apr. 21, 2010
Mr. William R. McRoberts, of Grand Island, FL, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at the age of 78 years. Bill was born in Trenton, NJ. He and his wife, Bobbie moved to this area in 1996 from Pinellas Park, FL, where they lived for 31 years. He served in the US Army during the Korean...
Mary Alice Coker
Apr. 18, 2010
Mary Alice Coker, of Leesburg, FL, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2010 at the age of 83 years. She was born in Gypsy, West Virginia to Chester Earnest and Edna Ola (Laveck) Gifford. Mary moved to this area in 1959 from West Virginia. Although she had several jobs outside the home, her main...
Marijane H. Burns
Apr. 15, 2010
Marijane H. Burns, of Leesburg, FL and Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the age of 90 years. She was residing at Ruleme Center in Eustis at the time of her passing. Marijane was born in Ironton, Ohio. She was a homemaker and wife to Crayton Burns, who survives her. ...
George A. Gifford
Apr. 14, 2010
George A. Gifford, of Mount Dora, FL, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at the age of 63 years. George was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late, George and Lila Gifford, who survives him. He moved to this area in 1978 from Hollywood, California. He was a member of the Actors Guild and...
Hazel Freeman Crane
Apr. 06, 2010
Mrs. Hazel Freeman Crane, of Tavares, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at the age of 82 years. She was born in Southgate, California on June 22, 1927 to Horace Bennett and Ethel Hermina (Gerstner) Freeman. A Memorial Ceremony was held at Mid-Lakes Christian Church on Saturday,...
Joyce Long Wilson
Apr. 05, 2010
Joyce Long Wilson, 78, of Yalaha, passed away on April 5, 2010. She was born in Rome, GA and moved to Yalaha from Volusia County in 1999. She was a member of Mid Lakes Christian Church of Tavares. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Lewis Wilson; son, Glenn (Donna) Wilson of Addison, IL;...
William James Brown, Jr.
Mar. 31, 2010
William James Brown, Jr., age 58, of Apopka, FL passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2010. He was born June 28, 1951 in Mt. Clemens, MI. William was a veteran of the US Marine Corps, having served in Vietnam and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans. He loved to hunt, fish, sing, play...
Opal Metcalf
Mar. 30, 2010
Opal DeFore Metcalf, born September 16, 1915 in Eastman, Georgia passed away on March 30, 2010 in Forsyth, Georgia. Opal was preceeded in death by her father, Daniel Burch DeFore, her mother, Annie Yearty DeFore, her brother, Odus Edwin DeFore and her beloved husband of forty years, Jacob (Jake)...
Larry Allan Copeland
Mar. 29, 2010
Mr. Larry A. Copeland of Leesburg, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2010 at the age of 70 years. He was born in Newport, Rhode Island to Winston and Emily Copeland. He served his country, retiring from the US Air Force in 1985 as a Master Sergeant after 25 years of service. He moved to...
Audrey L. Hagen
Mar. 24, 2010
Mrs. Audrey L. Hagen, 86, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2010. She was born in La Crosse, WI on March 26, 1923. She graduated from Logan High School in 1941 and married Donald A. Hagen in 1946. They moved to Orlando, FL in 1969 and attended St. John’s Catholic Church. In 1982 Audrey and...
Mary Jane Lumsden
Mar. 24, 2010
Mrs. Mary Jane Lumsden, of Tavares, passed away on Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 at the age of 80 years. She was born in Stamford, Connecticut and moved to Florida over 40 years ago. Mary Jane was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Tavares. She retired from Management at Dollar...