Obituaries

Dec 22, 2017

Patricia A. Hynes, 73, of Orlando, Florida passed away on December 22, 2017. Mrs. Hynes was born on December 22, 1944 in Amityville, New York. She survived by her children Maria Simmerman, Michael Hynes, Michelle Eitner and Chris Hynes; 9 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren.

Dec 22, 2017

Obituary: Norma Jean (Shreffler) Heeter; April 30, 1932 – December 22, 2017

She left laughing.  Norma Jean (Shreffler) Heeter, formerly of Seneca and Oil City, Pennsylvania, passed away on December 22 nd at the age of 85.  She arose in the morning, dressed, laughed with her care-givers,...

Dec 21, 2017

Joseph L. Ford SR, 48, of Zellwood, Florida, passed away December 21, 2017. He was born June 07, 1969 in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Ford is survived by his mother Tendle Ford; children Joseph L. Ford Jr and Justin Ford. He will be missed by his many loved ones and friends.

Dec 21, 2017

The last combat mission of World War II began Aug. 15, 1945, when fighter pilot Jerry Yellin and his wingman, 19-year-old Philip Schlamberg, took off from Iwo Jima to attack airfields near Nagoya, Japan.

The war seemed all but over. Germany had surrendered in May, and much of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were in ruins, decimated by atomic...

Dec 20, 2017

Betty C. Carver, 84, of Eustis, Florida, passed away December 20, 2017. She was born August 10, 1933 in Austin, Texas. Mrs. Carver will be missed by her many loved ones and friends.

Dec 19, 2017

Francis V. Duncan, 95, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017, in Apopka, Florida.

Francis was the son of the late Mabel B. Orner Duncan Farabaugh and Russell Duncan.  He was born August 24, 1922, and lived most of his life in Strongstown, Pennsylvania.  He graduated from Pine Township High School in Heilwood, Pennsylvania.He was self-employed, owning and...

Dec 18, 2017

Clifton Ray Lister, 64, of Apopka, Florida, passed away December 18, 2017. He was born December 10, 1953 in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Lister is survived by his loving wife Brenda Lister; children Bobbi Jo Lister, Kevin (Melissa) Lister and Tabitha Lister; grandchildren Savannah Lister and Cody Lister. He will be missed by his many loved ones and friends.

Dec 17, 2017

Lawrence Davis was a wonderful man survived by his three sons Matthew, Jimmy, and Glenn Davis. He was a loving father of his sweet girl Larkin who is in Heaven waiting for her daddy. He was a hard-working man who retired from his admirable job as an Oakland Police Officer. He lived a good life and passed away surrounded...

Dec 16, 2017

Junee A. Hanson, 66, of Leesburg, passed away on December 16, 2017 after a tough battle with Cancer.  She was surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born in Highland Park, Michigan on July 15, 1951 and moved to Florida in 1998.  She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.  She cherished her family, pets, the ocean, and sitting...

Dec 16, 2017

Frederick Leander Holsinger, Jr. was born August 10, 1955 to the union of Frederick L. Holsinger, Sr. and Gertrude Virginia Brown in Richmond, Indiana. He was the oldest son and big brother to 8 additional siblings.

Fred was educated in the public school system of Richmond and upon graduation from high school began his quest to fulfill...

Dec 16, 2017

Zaida M. Galarza, 68, of Apopka, Florida, passed away December 16, 2017. She was born August 05, 1949 in New York, New York. Mrs. Galarza is survived by her loving husband Miguel Galarza; children Mark A. Galazra, Randall Scott Galarza; brother Luis Flores; grandchildren Marshall Galarza and Meghan Galarza.

Dec 14, 2017

Dorothy Lenora McClellan was born in Gainesville Florida on September 21, 1925. She was youngest of four children of Lenora Taylor McClellan and Daniel Lawrence McClellan. As a child, she was known "Dot" by family and friends. In the early years, she grew up in Gainesville Florida where she attended Lincoln Elementary school and graduated from Lincoln High School....

Dec 13, 2017

Bobby Escobedo, 54, of Zellwood, Florida passed away on December 13, 2017.  Mr. Escobedo was born on December 14, 1962 in Lubbock County, Texas. He was preceded in death by parents Aurelia Escobedo, Baldomero Escobedo and sister Maria Escobedo.  Mr. Escobedo is survived by his daughter Carmen Mercedes Escobedo; siblings Naomi Prado, Ester Escobedo, Martha Reyna, Henry Escobedo, Gilberto...

Dec 13, 2017

Diane Rose Evelina, 66, of Apopka, Florida, passed away December 13, 2017. She was born February 23, 1951 in Paterson, New Jersey. Mrs. Evelina will be missed by her many loved ones and friends.

Dec 13, 2017

William Robert Bertchinger, 68, of Mackinaw City, Michigan, passed away December 13, 2017. He was born January 27, 1948 in Trenton, Michigan. Mr. Bertchinger will be missed by his many loved ones and friends.

Dec 12, 2017

Alice Rose Smidt, 87, of Winter Garden, Florida passed away on December 12, 2017. Mrs. Smidt was born on December 09, 1930 in Iowa. She will be missed by many loved ones and friends.

Dec 11, 2017

DENNIS PAUL EVANS

AUGUST 4, 1955 – DECEMBER 11, 2017

On behalf of Dennis, our family would like to say a little more than what an obituary might say.  Dennis was misunderstood by many and we owe it to him to help people truly understand the wonderful and special soul he really was. Dennis had...

Dec 10, 2017

Jean C. Yaggie, 86, of Zellwood, Florida, passed away December 10, 2017. She was born December 03, 1931 in Niagara Falls, New York. Mrs. Yaggie is survived by her loving husband Harold Yaggie; children Marsha (Gregg) Smith, Harold (Ann) Yaggie Jr and Richard (Debra) Yaggie; siblings Judith Sitgreaves and Gary Ashby; 7 grandchildren.

Dec 7, 2017

Thomas Garland Phillips, 79, of Apopka, Florida passed away on December 07, 2017. Mr. Phillips was born on October 25, 1938 in Manchester, Tennessee. He is survived by his loving wife Johanne M. Phillips. Mr. Phillips will be missed by his many loved ones and friends.

Dec 6, 2017

Dorothy S. Langford, 98, of Apopka, Florida passed away on December 06, 2017. Mrs. Langford was born on January 09, 1919 in Auburn, Maine. She has been a resident of Apopka since 1956, when she relocated here from Maine. Mrs. Langford was a proud member of the Apopka Garden Club, Orlando Garden Club and Eastern Star, as well as...