Obituaries

2014

Colonel Joseph J. Louder, USMC ret, was born and raised in Altoona, PA.  He was a graduate of Altoona (PA) High School and Pepperdine University.  He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1949.

He served as a Platoon Sergeant with the 5 th Marines in Korea where he was awarded the Navy Cross, a Bronze Star with...

Dec 31, 2013

Bernard Beyer Heuss, age 69, of Mims, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. Born on November 11, 1944 in Audubon, Iowa, he moved to the Central Florida area in 1967. Mr. Heuss was a member of First Baptist Church of Mims, American Legion, and N.R.A.

Mr. Heuss is survived by his children, Tanya Chittenden of Sorrento...

Dec 29, 2013

Lloyd Junior Rowland, 85, of Apopka, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013. He was born September 06, 1928. He was a House Mover in the Construction Industry. Mr. Rowland was preceded in death by his parents Jesse and Vassie Rowland; daughter, Elizabeth Porter; son, Wayne Rowland; sisters, Mildred Hicks and Geraldine Rowland; brother, Royce Rowland. Mr. Rowland is survived...

Dec 28, 2013

Madeline Trevison, 81, of Longwood, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013. She was born September 06, 1932 in Erie, PA. She was a Retired School Teacher. Ms. Trevison is survived by her daughter, Deborah Johnson and her son, Patrick Trevison.

Dec 28, 2013

Perlie Pennington, 82, of Apopka, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013. She was born May 10, 1931 in Clearfield, TN. She was a Packing House Worker in the Citrus Industry. Mrs. Pennington is survived by her loving husband, James Pennington of Apopka; son, Haze Pennington of Apopka; daughter, Hazel Pennington of Apopka; granddaughter, Savannah Avis.

Dec 28, 2013

Margaret A. Rook, 79, of Apopka, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013. She was born November 02, 1934 in Cincinnati, Iowa. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse. Mrs. Rook was preceded in death by her husband, John Rook. Mrs. Rook is survived by her daughter, Royal Doerr of Apopka.

Dec 25, 2013

Charles Rodney Brown, Jr., age 50, of Apopka, passed away on December 25, 2013. Born on April 25, 1963 in Orlando, he worked in the construction industry.

Mr. Brown, Jr. is survived by his loving mother, Patsy Brown; children, Charles Rodney Brown, III and Cody Ray Brown; sister, Pamela LaRocque; stepson, Juston Bonnell; ex-wife, Donna Brown; and...

Dec 25, 2013

Mr. Johnny Monroe Rowland more affectionately know as “The White Boy”, departed this life on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at 7:40 am. He was born December 15, 1956 in Georgia. A son of the late Junis E Rowland and late Mildred Louise Rowland. Johnny grew up in Georgia and Winter Garden, FL. He attended the public school sin Winter...

Dec 23, 2013

Elizabeth Leora Vance, age 60, of Apopka, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2013. Born on April 24, 1953 in Coldwater, MI, she moved to the Central Florida area 48 years ago from Ft. Wayne, IN. Ms. Vance was an LPN and served in the US Army.

Ms. Vance is survived by her mother, Ethel Roberts; and...

Dec 19, 2013

Earl William Crawford, 79, of Debary, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013. He was born September 09, 1934 in Micanopy, FL. He was a Retail Salesman, a Baptist and a veteran of the US Air Force. Mr. Crawford is survived by his daughters, Cindy and Lisa; sisters, Toby and Evelyn; grandchildren, Wesley, Anthony, Scott, Ashley, Paul, Bryan, Nikki, Amber...

Dec 16, 2013

Sally Bennett Wells, age 75, of Apopka, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2013. Born on November 10, 1938 in Summit, NJ, she moved to the Central Florida area ten years ago.

Sally is survived by her loving husband, Terry “Buffy” Bottorff; children, Mark Wells, Brian Wells, Kevin Wells, and Kenneth Wells; ten grandchildren; and one great...

Dec 15, 2013

James B. “Skip” Hudson, 72, of Apopka, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013. He was born July 15, 1941. Skip was a graduate of Lyman High School, Class of 58. He was a US Postal Worker and a veteran of the US Army. He was a caregiver to his mother, Beatrice; his sister, Suzy and her husband Sonny for...

Dec 11, 2013

Kennedy M.M. Medina, 1 month, of Apopka, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013. She was born October 25, 2013 in Orlando. Kennedy is survived by her loving parents, Kelvin and Kristen Medina of Apopka; Maternal Grandparents, Ron and Diann Bess of Apopka; Paternal Grandmother, Fanny Hilario of Apopka; Maternal Great Grandmother, Shirley Bess of Kinston, Alabama; Maternal Great Grandmother,...

Dec 8, 2013

Thomas Patrick Kelly, 43, of Lake Panasoffkee, passed away Sunday, December 08, 2013. He was born March 07, 1970 in Perth Amboy, NJ and moved to Central Florida 35 years ago. He was a Groundskeeper and a Protestant. Mr. Kelly is survived by his mother, Diane; brothers, Edward Kelly, Jr. and Michael Kelly; half brothers, James Kelly and Travis...

Dec 6, 2013

Jose Ramon Gonzalez Del Valle, age 72, of Apopka, passed away on Friday, December 06, 2013. He was born on September 27, 1941 in Santa Clara, Cuba to Jose and Eloina Gonzalez Del Valle. Mr. Gonzalez Del Valle moved to the Central Florida area nine years ago from New Jersey. He was a Catholic and served in the US...

Dec 6, 2013

Lois Virginia Wince, 84, of Apopka, passed away Friday, December 06, 2013. She was born September 22, 1929 in Carter, Kentucky and moved to Central Florida 20 years ago from Cambridge, OH. She worked as a Therapeutic Program Worker for the State of Ohio. Ms. Wince is survived by her daughter, Peggy Nuhn of Apopka; sisters, Alice Lucille Roberts,...

Dec 5, 2013

Donald R. Smith, age 58, of Sorrento, passed away on Thursday, December 05, 2013. He was born on August 15, 1955 in Pontiac, MI to Donald and Millie Smith. He moved to the Central Florida area 23 years ago. Mr. Smith was a Lutheran and served in the US Army. He is survived by his loving wife, Pamela Smith;...

Dec 4, 2013

Esperanza Rivera, 69, of Apopka, passed away Wednesday, December 04, 2013. She was born October 01, 1944 in Cayey, Puerto Rico and moved to Central Florida 11 years ago from New York. Ms. Rivera is survived by her mother, Nicholasa Fernandez; daughter, Katherine DeJesus; siblings, Luz Marie Hicks, Ana Rosa Rivera, Olga Rivera, Joannie Rivera, Carmen River, and Hector...

Dec 4, 2013

Basil Earl Richards, age 64, of Winter Garden, passed away on Wednesday, December 04, 2013. He was born on July 16, 1949 in Ritchie County, WV to Indabelle and Thomas Richards. Mr. Richards worked as a cabinet builder and served in the US Marine Corps. He is survived by his son, Timothy Richards, daughter, Angela; siblings, Larry Richards and...

Nov 29, 2013

Rafael F. Duarte, 56, of Apopka, passed away Friday, November 29, 2013. He was born April 01, 1957 in the Dominican Republic and moved to Central Florida 25 years ago from New York. He was a Truck Driver for Frank Gay Plumbing and a Catholic. Mr. Duarte is survived by his loving wife, Mary Duarte; father, Rafael A. Duarte;...