Dillard, Emery Warner Jr. of age 82, passed away Thursday March 30, 2023 in Summerfield, FL. Emery was born on December 15, 1940 in Eustis, FL to Emery W. Dillard Sr and Ollie Mae Patterson Dillard. Growing up in Eustis, he attended and played football at Eustis High School. He was a United...

Elizabeth L. Zeiner, age 92, of Mt. Dora, FL passed away on March 29, 2023. She was born May 28, 1930 in Waterbury, CT. She is survived by her son, Scott Zeiner of Myakka City, FL. A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 12:00PM at Tavares Cemetery. Arrangements have been...

Veronica Lynn Voepel, age 76, passed away on March 24, 2023 in Tavares, FL. She was born March 4, 1947 in Long Beach, CA to parents Porter R. Stone and Victoria M. Stone (Marinak). She is survived by her siblings Gregory, Robert and Kathryn, her children David, Victoria and Cedric, and her...

Paul Ernest Smith, 73, went to be with the Lord on March 23, 2023. Paul was born on April 30, 1949, in Eustis, FL to his parents: Elbert Lee and Opal Leona Gertrude (Durham) Smith. Paul worked at Zellwood Station for over 20 years and part of that time he also worked at First Baptist Tavares as...

Judith Geiger Horner, age 78, of Tavares, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023. She was born February 23, 1945 in Eustis, FL. Judith retired from the telecommunications industry after nearly 30 years and volunteered for several charitable organizations during her retirement years. She is...

Carol Irene Holsworth, 86, of Tavares, FL, passed away on March 22, 2023, in Wildwood, FL. She was born on November 29, 1936 in Elkhart, IN, to her parents: Kenneth and Wilma (Moore) McNeely. Carol was a factory worker, baker and worked in the healthcare industry as a CNA. She attended Living...

Alice (Alley) Jean Vorachek, 85, of Lake Frances Estates, Tavares, Florida, passed away March 22, 2023 in Tavares, Florida. Alley was born on June 27, 1937 in Naubinway, Michigan, the daughter of Clifford and Lydia Miller. On November 29, 1958, she married Richard Vorackek of Menominee, Michigan...

David Arthur Crossmier, Jr., age 88, of Sanford, FL passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023. He was born on October 14, 1934 in Elyria, OH and moved to Florida in 1977. He was a retired Lieutenant Colonel, having served in both the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army. He was also a member of the...

Jean Ellen Suggs, 81, of Tavares, FL, passed away on March 16, 2023. She was born on February 9, 1942, in Elba, AL, to her parents: Jesse and Katie (Willis) Smith. Jean moved with her family to Apopka, FL in the 1950’s. She was the Secretary, Treasurer and Controller of Hi-Acres Corporation...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Ronald (Ron) Raymond Lewis, Sr., beloved husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather. Ron passed away peacefully on March 15, 2023, with family and friends at his side. Ron was born on December 4th, 1938, in Miami, Florida, where he...

Lawrence Eugene Nesmith, age 86, of Grand Island, FL passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. He was born on September 1, 1936 in Chicago, IL. He moved to Florida in 2005 from North Carolina. He was a retired Crime Analyst and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was also a member of the Grand...

Nancy Reinhart True, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, attended by her family. She was born May 3, 1933, in Cranford, New Jersey to James and Marion Rudd and was one of four children. In 1954 she married her husband, the late Donald H. Reinhart and lived in NJ for most of...