David Lee Bowers, age 84, of Ocala passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020. He was born April 20, 1936 in Canton, IL. He worked as a general manager in the hotel industry and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his son, Nathan Bowers and his wife, Deborah of Ocala, FL;...

Rafaela Treviño of Astatula passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at the age of 88 years. She was born in Jalpa, Zacatecas, Mexico and moved to this area from Brownsville, Texas in the 1970’s. Rafaela was a very hardworking individual and worked at the mushroom plant in Zellwood for many years...

Margaret E. “Peggy” Dilena of Tavares passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2020 at the age of 71 years. She was born in the Bronx, New York and moved to this area from Holbrook, Long Island, New York 14 years ago. Peggy was a retired nurse. She was Catholic. Peggy loved to sew and embroider. She...

Laura Nan Hanna, age 87, of Clermont passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020. She was born July 16, 1933 in Los Angeles, CA to the late Emmett and Edna Bond. She was a member of Ferndale Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Rachel Lynn Smith of Clermont, FL; brother, Richard Bond...

James D. Sharpe, age 78, of Auburndale passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020. He was born November 1, 1941 in Lyons, GA and moved to Polk County 1946 from GA. He was a retired phosphate miner and a cattle rancher. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean Conflict....

Glen Yoder, Sr., 69, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, August 29, 2020. Glen was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on July 15, 1951 to Vernon and Florence (Wolf) Yoder. Glen loved working with his hands and owned and operated his own carpentry business for several years. He also enjoyed...

Lauren Philippa Fogleson, age 59, of Leesburg passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. She was born May 13, 1961 in Georgetown, Guyana to the late Leslie Thomas and Veda Ward Thomas. She was a graduate of Clermont College, where she made the National Dean’s List. She worked as a system analyst...

Earl Lee Jones, 71, of Mount Dora, Florida, was called to his Heavenly Mansion on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Born in Webb, Alabama on August 2, 1949, Earl was a devoted husband, father, brother, "Pops", Uncle and friend. He was preceded in death by his parents; Fate & Dorothy Patterson Jones,...

Hugh J. Brown, 93 years young, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Born in Schaghticoke, New York on April 13, 1927 to Hugh C. and Martha Brown. Hugh and Wife Alice moved to Florida 30 years ago from Upstate New York. Hugh served his Country proudly in the United States Navy and...

Angelo G. “Sal” Saladino, age 91, of Howey-In-The-Hills passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020. He was born June 8, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY. He was the son of the late Angelo and Eva Biondo Saladino. Angelo was a native of New York until moving to Central Florida in 1998. He loved animals, enjoyed...

Gene Miller, age 82, of Live Oak passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020. He was born July 10, 1938 in Slocomb, AL. He was a retired welder. He is survived by his son, Michael Miller of Leesburg, FL; daughter, Melinda Palmer of Live Oak, FL; 4 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. The family...

Judy Marie Smith, 74, went to be with her Lord on Friday, August 21, 2020. Judy was born in Kingsport, Tennessee to James and Pearl Grigsby on May 7, 1946. Judy is survived by her beloved husband of 49 years, Kenneth, sons; Larkin Nobles, Jr., and wife Katherine of South Lisbon, Florida, Kenneth...