Obituaries

Jan 13, 2014

Loyd Duane Stark 06/15/1941 — 01/13/2014 Duane was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. He was an architect, employed by URS Corporation for over 20 years. "Papa" was a caring and very loving man who will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia, sister, Cheryl Stark, son and daughter-in-law, Nathan and...

Jan 12, 2014

Earl J. Miller, 94, of Zellwood, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014. He was born November 18, 1919 in Jamestown, Connecticut. He was a Tractor Trailer Driver and a veteran of the US Army. Mr. Miller was proceeded in death by his daughter, Darleen Miller in November 2012. Mr. Miller is survived by his wife, Janet Miller of Zellwood;...

Jan 10, 2014

David Walker Bray, 40, of Ellaville, GA passed away Friday, January 10, 2014 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA. David was born in DeFuniak Springs, FL to George and Ann Bray. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Jennifer Ann Bray; his children, Garret Walker Bray, Taylor William Earwood, and Amber Leigh Bray;...

Jan 10, 2014

Dean Aubrey Strickland, age 47, of Ocoee, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014. He was born on June 06, 1966 in Hardin County, KY. Mr. Strickland worked in automotive industry.

Mr. Strickland is survived by his loving wife, Pamela Strickland; parents, Irmgard and James Strickland; children, Cortney Meeks, Dean Strickland, and Paige Strickland; siblings, Kenny Strickland,...

Jan 9, 2014

Earl Richard Groover, 75, of Apopka, passed away Thursday, January 09, 2014. He was born February 02, 1938 in St. Petersburg, FL. He was a Real Florida Cracker, a Butcher for Publix; member of Journey Christian Church, member of the Man-Up Group at Journey Christian Church; member of the Front Porch Earls Social Club. Mr. Groover is survived by...

Jan 9, 2014

Major Samuel E. Holland, 84, of Apopka passed away January 9, 2014 at his home. He was born in Trenton, NJ June 6, 1929. He was a veteran of WWII, Korean War and Vietnam. He was a Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient. A proud Rakkasan. He was retired from the U.S. Army 24 years, Walt Disney World 15...

Jan 8, 2014

Franklin Delano Bell, 80, of Apopka, FL passed away Wednesday, January 08, 2014. He was born November 15, 1933 in Lee, Florida and moved to Central Florida 55 years ago. He was a Retired US Air Force Mechanic and a Baptist. Mr. Bell is survived by his children, Michelle Newton, Richard Bell, Charles Bell and Carla Kinsey; sister, Ruby...

Jan 7, 2014

Melinda Marie Hurst, age 50, of Apopka, passed away on Tuesday, January 07, 2014. She was born on July 05, 1963 in Orlando. Ms. Hurst worked in the healthcare industry.

Ms. Hurst is survived by her loving children, Thomas Anthony Hurst, Allison Hurst, and Aaron Hurst; mother, Ruby Baxter; father, Dennis (Mary) Baxter; brother, Timothy Baxter; and...

Jan 7, 2014

Palen, Richard H, was born in Goshen, NY on June 17, 1940 as the youngest son of Susan and G Robert Palen. He is predeceased by both brothers, Robert and George Palen. "Dick" attended St. Patricks Military School in Harriman, NY and Bishop Moore High School in College Park, FL. He moved back to Orlando with his wife and...

Jan 7, 2014

Ralph Warren Craig, age 88, of Altamonte Springs, passed away on Tuesday, January 07, 2014. He was born on October 28, 1925 in Bristol, VA to Oscar and Minnie Craig. Mr. Craig served in the US Army. He is survived by his loving daughters, Kathryn J. Hoover and Sharon Craig Philbrick.

Jan 5, 2014

She was preceded in death by her parents, Winston and Ruth Jones; brother, Winston Jones, Jr., and sister, Ruth Eleanor Zehner. She is survived by her sisters, Darlene Carpenter (John), Buffalo, NY and Janet Sue Martin (John), Altamonte Springs, FL, ten nieces and nephews, fifteen great-nieces and nephews and a great nephew. Gloria moved to Long Island, NY from...

Jan 4, 2014

Naomi Kathryn Hann, 90, of Apopka, passed away Saturday, January 04, 2014. She was born November 26, 1923 in Fredericktown, Missouri and moved to Central Florida 17 years ago from Des Moines, Iowa. She was a Hair Dresser and a Seventh Day Adventist. Mrs. Hann is survived by her daughter, Julie Hann Poole; son, Gary Wayne Hann; brother, George...

Jan 4, 2014

Louise E. Nutter, age 88, of Apopka, passed away on Saturday, January 04, 2014. She was born on August 09, 1925 in Detroit, MI. Mrs. Nutter was a Baptist and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, John D. Nutter.

Mrs. Nutter is survived by her loving sons, Michael Nutter, Garry Nutter, Mark Nutter,...

Jan 3, 2014

Jannie Carter, 97, of Apopka, passed away Friday, January 03, 2014. She was born December 03, 1916 in Dorchester, Virginia and moved to the Central Florida area 48 years ago from Indiana. She was a Homemaker and a Baptist. Mrs. Carter is survived by her loving children, Linda Hardy, Clara Richardson and Sherman Williams; 14 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren...

Jan 3, 2014

Bill Houton, 91, of Daytona Beach, passed away Friday, January 03, 2014. He was born October 23, 1922 in Athens, Greece and spent most of his life in Miami, Fl. He later moved to Altamonte Springs and spent the last few years in Daytona Beach. He was a Manager in the Retail Industry. Mr. Houton is survived by his...

Jan 2, 2014

Linda Diane McBrayer, age 71, of Apopka, passed away on Thursday, January 02, 2014. She was born on October 22, 1942 in Orlando to Clyde and Maxine Walls. Mrs. McBrayer was a member of the Pentecostals of Apopka.

Mrs. McBrayer is survived by her loving husband, Erby McBrayer of Apopka; children, Lisa Smith of Umatilla and Jason...

Jan 1, 2014

Ralph Charles Buell, age 39, of Dayton, OH, passed away on Wednesday, January 01, 2014. Born on April 23, 1974 in Orlando, he was Catholic and worked as a welder.

Mr. Buell is survived by his loving mother, Paula Sue (Patrick) Connelly; father, Ralph Edward Buell; grandparents, Charles and Margaret Nickell; grandmother, Burnetta Buell; sister, Nicole P....

Jan 1, 2014

Dora Ginwright Farris passed away at the age of 76 at Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont, FL on Jan.1, 2014. Dora was born in Eufaula, AL on May 9, 1937. She graduated from Eufaula high school in 1955 and moved to Winter Garden, FL in 1958. She worked for West Orange Memorial Hospital until 1965 when she accepted...

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...