Obituaries

Mar 22, 2014

Harry David Lee Rust, 60, of Osteen, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014. He was born September 05, 1953 in Aiken, South Carolina. He was a Truck Driver. Mr. Rust is survived by his loving wife Sally Rust of Osteen.

Mar 19, 2014

Rene J. Tocco, 85, of Apopka, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2014. He was born November 29, 1928 in Casablanca, Morocco and moved to Central Florida in 1956. He was an Auto Mechanic and a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Mr. Tocco is survived by his loving wife, Michele Tocco of Apopka; children, Daniel Tocco of...

Mar 18, 2014

Anthony Michael Sinatra, Jr, 68, of Ocala, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014. He was born February 10, 1946 in Jersey City, New Jersey and moved to Central Florida 24 years ago. He was a chef and a veteran of US Army. Mr. Sinatra is survived by his sister Gail Egan of Apopka and niece Rosalind Lamphere of Apopka....

Mar 16, 2014

Anna “Ann” K. Hewlett passes away peacefully at home on April 30th surrounded by family and the wonderful caregivers of Hospice.

Ann was born October 16, 1933 in Canton, NY. She was the daughter of Hugh and Viola Kelly of Russell, NY.

Ann graduated from Knox Memorial High School and subsequnetly Canton ATI in 1953....

Mar 16, 2014

Duncan, Jeanne Laier Heaven is a little brighter as a beautiful saint went to meet her Lord and loved ones on March 16, 2014. Jeanne was born on March 20, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri, where she lived many years. She lived in many states, but has called Florida home since 1970. She was an active member of Oakland...

Mar 15, 2014

Donald Loran Gibbs, Sr., age 82, of Zellwood, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2014. He was born on December 13, 1931 in Delavan, WI to Carol and Loran Gibbs. He moved to the Central Florida area in 1994. Mr. Gibbs, Sr. was an Eagle Scout, Scout Master and attended Rivers Falls College. He was also a member of...

Mar 13, 2014

Edwin Braden Topmiller, 70, of Zellwood, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014. He was born May 23, 1943 in Cincinnati, Ohio and moved to Central Florida 20 years ago. He was in Sales in the Pharmaceutical Industry and a veteran of the US Army. Mr. Topmiller is survived by his loving wife Judith Doerr-Topmiller of Zellwood; daughters, Jennifer Hunt...

Mar 12, 2014

Norman Louis Ustler, age 85, of Apopka, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. He was born on January 03, 1929 in Apopka to Ora and John Ustler. Mr. Ustler served in the US Army and worked as a fire fighter for the City of Apopka. He is survived by his loving wife, Sharon Joy Ustler of Apopka; children,...

Mar 12, 2014

Martha D. Sievers, age 89, of Apopka, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. She was born on May 26, 1924 to William and Esther Blumber in Bogoto, NJ.

Mrs. Sievers is survived by her loving children, Daniel Sievers of Apopka and Sharon Johns of Melbourne; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and dearest friend, Angela Cramer.

Mar 12, 2014

Robert Lee “RL” Godwin, 89, of Apopka, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014. He was born January 05, 1925 in Fort Valley, GA. He was a local nursery owner. Mr. Godwin is survived by his loving wife, Virginia E. Godwin; children, Harvey (Charlene) Godwin, Richard L. Godwin, Martha J. Rawls, Judy M. (Gene) Dever and Kenneth J. Godwin; brother,...

Mar 12, 2014

Douglas Guy Chapman, age 48, of Apopka, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. He was born on June 29, 1965 in Germany. Mr. Chapman worked in law enforcement.

Mr. Chapman is survived by his father, James E. Chapman; son, Brandon Chapman; siblings, Jim Chapman, Bradley Chapman, and Lori Brisson; and several nieces and nephews.

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Mar 11, 2014

Richard C. Paquet, age 80, of Zellwood, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2014. He was born on January 14, 1934 in Bar Harbor, ME to Mildred and Peter Paquet. Mr. Paquet moved to the Central Florida area 40 years ago from Ft. Meade, MD. He served in US Navy and was a member of St. Francis of Assisi....

Mar 11, 2014

Rogelio David Sarmiento-Coloma, age 71, of Apopka, passed away on March 11, 2014. He was born on December 16, 1942 to Enriqueta and Rogelio Sarmiento in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Mr. Sarmiento-Coloma lived in the Central Florida area for fifteen years.

Mr. Sarmiento-Coloma is survived by his loving children, Nelly Sarmiento of Zellwood, Maritza Sarmiento of Ecuador, Patricia Sarmiento...

Mar 9, 2014

Nancy E. Markle, 62, of Clermont, passed away Sunday, March 09, 2014. She was born August 19, 1951 in Fort Campbell, KY. She was a Nurse. Ms. Markle is survived by her daughter, Tiffany Kaye of Apopka; sister, Betsy Cochran of St. Johns, FL; brother, Charles R. Otto of Springdale, AR; four grandchildren; niece, Amanda Jones of Jacksonville, FL....

Mar 9, 2014

Ronald G. “RUSTY” Vanater, 59, of Mount Dora, passed away Sunday, March 09, 2014. He was born September 19, 1954 in Charleston, West Virginia and moved to Central Florida 14 years ago. He was a Truck Driver and veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Vanater is survived by his mother, Joyce Vanater; children, Anthony Vanater of Apopka...

Mar 8, 2014

Alice C. Milwood, age 63, of Apopka, passed away on Saturday, March 08, 2014. She was born on July 17, 1950 in Trelawny, Jamaica to Beryl and Douet Cadien. Mrs. Milwood moved from California to Florida. She loved her job as a preschool teacher because she loved being around infants and toddlers.

Mrs. Milwood is survived by...

Mar 7, 2014

Susan H. Stewart, 67, of Apopka, passed away Friday, March 07, 2014. She was born July 30, 1946 in New Jersey and moved to Central Florida 28 years ago from Miami. She was a Customer Service Representative for Brighthouse and a Catholic. Ms. Stewart is survived by her son, Scott Hutchins of Apopka and two grandsons, Joseph and Shawn...

Mar 6, 2014

Elizabeth “Betsy” Tamm, age 74, of Apopka, passed away on Thursday, March 06, 2014. Born on August 09, 1939 in Atlanta, GA, she moved to the Central Florida area 50 years ago from Miami. Mrs. Tamm was a Protestant and worked for the State of Florida.

Mrs. Tamm is survived by her loving sons, Brian Tamm and...

Mar 5, 2014

Bruce William Fletcher, 81, of Apopka, passed Wednesday, March 05, 2014. He was born May 25, 1932 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and moved to Central Florida 3 ½ years ago from Maple Grove, Minnesota. He was an Engineer and a Retired Commander serving in the US Navy. Mr. Fletcher is survived by his son, Donald B. Fletcher; stepchildren, Kathy Brummond,...

Mar 5, 2014

Luaina McPhearson-Severance, age 63, of Ocoee, passed away on Wednesday, March 05, 2014. Born on February 27, 1951 in Elwood, IN, she moved to the Central Florida area in 1987. Mrs. McPhearson-Severance was a Methodist and participated on various bowling and dart leagues. She was preceded in death by her mother, Patricia Jones and sister, Sharon Shannon.

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