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Melba Joy Waite
Mar. 04, 2022
Melba Joy Waite, 86, of Leesburg, Florida passed away on March 4, 2022. Joy was born on July 15, 1935 in Mount Pleasant, Texas to Alfred Dean and Evelyn Thornton Hobbs. As a child the family moved and lived in several different states and after her marriage to Ralph Lee Waite in 1955, that...
Charles Albert Homuth
Feb. 26, 2022
Charles (Chuck) Albert Homuth, age 88 of Clermont, FL, passed away on February 26, 2022. Chuck was born on June 5, 1933 in Seneca Township, WI to Raymond Homuth and Helen (Honzel) Homuth. Chuck grew up on a farm near Prairie du Chien, WI and this was the foundation for his enduring dedication to...
Emogene W Stegall
Feb. 26, 2022
Emogene Wheeler Stegall reached her heavenly home on Saturday, February 26, 2022. Her 95 years in this world was a blessing to her family, her church and her career partners. Born July 13, 1926, in New Salem, Mississippi. She was the second of 5 children born to hard working farmers and that is...
John "Jack" Patrick McLaughlin
Feb. 23, 2022
John "Jack" Patrick McLaughlin, 83, of Tavares FL, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on February 23, 2022, at his home after a brave and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Coatesville, PA, on September 16, 1938, to his parents: John and Agnes McLaughlin. John grew up in...
Alice Jerena Adams
Feb. 22, 2022
Alice Jerena Key Adams, 99, of Tavares, FL, passed away on February 22, 2022. She was born in West Palm Beach, FL, on January 5, 1923, to her parents: William and Florence Key. She was a homemaker in her own home. She is survived by her daughter: Alice Alana Merriman. She was preceded in death by...
Lon William Howey
Feb. 21, 2022
Lon William Howey, age 74, born Pontiac, Michigan died February 21, 2022. Lon is preceded in death by his parents, Robert “Ole Bob” and Rosemary “Rhody” Howey. Lon is survived by his wife of 38 years, Susan, daughter Julie, brother, R. Michael (Joanne) Howey, sister Lynn (Mike Krause) Howey,...
Bryant Harry Beebe
Feb. 17, 2022
Bryant Harry Beebe, age 64, formerly of Sparks, MD, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022. He was a graduate of Herford High School in 1976. He was a member of the track team and lacrosse, the marching band and senior stage band. He was a lifeguard at Blackrock Camp in Sparks, MD. He became...
Marjorie Lou Pittsley
Feb. 16, 2022
Marjorie Lou Pittsley, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. She was raised in Beaver Meadow, NY. Born to Harriet Walker Marvin & Gerald Marvin. She is predeceased by her husband Clark W. Pittsley Sr. Surviving are her 4 children. Clark (Lori) Pittsley, Lynnette (Ronnie)...
Daniel Scott Colburn
Feb. 15, 2022
Daniel Scott Colburn (Aka Scotty or Jed), 51 of Eustis, FL passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Scotty was born on April 15, 1970 and is survived by his wife of 13 years - she is the Bonnie to his Clyde, Katrina Bradley, daughter and daddy's little girl,...
Jean Marie Kleven
Feb. 15, 2022
Jean Marie Kleven, age 91, of Ocala passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. She was born August 31, 1930 in East Chicago, IN and moved to Florida in 1987 from Griffith, IN. She graduated from Knoll Institute in Hammond, IN and from St. Francis School of Nursing, which is affiliated with Loyola...
Keith Wayne Kirk
Feb. 13, 2022
Keith Wayne Kirk, 59, of Tavares, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on February 13, 2022 after complications due to illness. Keith was born February 19, 1962 to Carole E. Baxter and Richard A. Kirk in Indianapolis, Indiana. As a child his family moved to Kentucky for a few years and later back to...