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George "Marty" Russum
Jul. 17, 2020
George “Marty” Russum, Tavares FL unexpectedly died during the night July 17th 2020. He was a young 70 yr old man who loved the ocean and waterways of Florida. He always felt it was better to be on the water than in it! He enjoyed daily 5-8 mile walks in Royal Harbor the community he lived in the...
Jeri Gale Horn
Jul. 15, 2020
Jeri Gale Bible Horn Jeri Horn was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, a caring community member, and an avid crafter and baker who loved travel, fishing and college basketball. Jeri married Ray while both were serving in the U.S. Army in Alaska. She served in the Army from 1977-81 as a...
Mr. Vernon H. Sonenstahl
Jul. 14, 2020
Vernon H. Sonenstahl, 99 3/4 years young, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Vernon was born on August 4, 1920 in Rockford, Minnesota to Gustav F. and Lorena L. Sonenstahl. Vernon was a true Renaissance man, he was a teacher, pastor, musician, soldier for his Country and his...
Vivian Audrey Downey
Jul. 09, 2020
Vivian Audrey Downey, age 76, of Leesburg passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020. She was born June 13, 1944 in Salt Lake City, Utah and moved to Florida in 1969 from Rockford, IL. She is survived by her sons, Edward L. Downey and his wife, Eleanor of Lady Lake, FL, Michael V. Downey and his wife,...
Elizabeth Jane Sissenstein
Jul. 09, 2020
Elizabeth Jane Sissenstein, age 75, of Leesburg passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020. She was born July 19, 1944 in Scranton, PA and moved to Lake County in 2001 from Meshoppen, PA. She was a retired seamstress. In her spare time, she loved to play bingo and do crafts. She is survived by her...
Sylvia Louise Briney
Jul. 06, 2020
Sylvia Louise MacKenzie Briney 71 of Tavares FL entered into rest on July 6, 2020. She was born in Norwalk, Connecticut on March 26,1949; Sylvia was a free spirit with an infectious laugh and generous heart. She enjoyed riding as a passenger on the back of a motorcycle, the ocean, especially...
Ralph E. Enix
Jul. 03, 2020
Ralph E. Enix, 84, of Tavares passed away July 3rd, 2020. He was born on November 5, 1935 in Cawood, Kentucky and after many years in Lake City, Tennessee, moved to Toledo, Ohio in 1953. There he married Angelene Enix Rogers on June 25, 1955. Ralph retired from Libby Owen Ford Glass Company in...
Elizabeth Marie Wright
Jul. 02, 2020
Elizabeth Marie Wright, 64, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, July 2, 2020. She was born in Canastota, New York on May 3, 1956 to Charles and Margaret Baldwin. Elizabeth was a member of the Salvation Army of Leesburg, Florida. She was predeceased by her husband David Lee Wright who passed on...
Roger D. Wilson
Jul. 02, 2020
Roger D. Wilson, age 59, of Astatula passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020. He was born August 8, 1960 in St. Louis, MO to Clarence and Norma Wilson and moved to Lake County in 1981 from Missouri. He was a retired roofer. In his spare time, he loved to go fishing and hunting and was a huge...
Rickey J. Miller
Jul. 01, 2020
Rickey J. Miller, 57, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, July 1st, 2020. A native Floridian, born and raised in Eustis, Florida on June 11, 1963 to Herman and Willa Miller. Rickey is survived by his son, John Kevin Miller and Mother Willa Leonard, both of Leesburg, Florida, granddaughter...
Helen Marie Rickard
Jun. 30, 2020
Helen Marie Rickard, 95.5 years young, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Helen was born in Rimersburg, Pennsylvania to William and Gertrude Elder on January 29, 1925. Helen was an educator and taught school in Tavares for 30 years. She was also a longtime member of First Baptist...
Gary "Doc" Burnham
Jun. 29, 2020
Gary “Doc” Burnham was born on December 18, 1947 in Ironton, MO to Melvin and Rose Burnham. He passed on June 29, 2020 surrounded by his daughters and two of his grandsons. Doc was a larger than life personality and loved to tell a good story as much as everyone around him loved to hear them. He...