Obituaries

May 22, 2023

James Dale Russell Sr., 79, of Ocoee, Florida passed away on May 22, 2023. Mr. Russell was born on August 15, 1943 to the late C.L. and Veda Russell in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mr. Russel is preceded in death by his loving wife Judy Ann Russell; siblings Joe Russell, Bill Russell, Barbara Clark, Geraldine Russell and Clarence Russell; as...

May 21, 2023

Maxine O. Stone, 83, of Orlando, Florida passed away on May 21, 2023. Mrs. Stone was born on December 06, 1939 in Kingsport, Tennessee. Mrs. Stone is preceded in death by her loving husband Gary M. Stone. She is survived by her children Debbie (Tom), Judy (Mike), Linda (Buck), Dianna (Ruben), Gary (Kelly), and Eddie; 14 grandchildren; 10 great...

May 20, 2023

Michael Dean Gallagher, 65, of Apopka, Florida passed away on May 20, 2023. Mr. Gallagher was born on October 06, 1957 in Altus, Oklahoma.  He passed away surrounded by his loving friends. He will be dearly missed by all of his friends and fishing buddies.

May 16, 2023

Louis Mitchell Mitrovich, 56, of Apopka, Florida passed away on May 16, 2023. Mr. Mitrovich was born on August 07, 1966 in Detroit, Michigan. Mr. Mitrovich is preceded in death by his father Mitchell Mitrovich. He is survived by his loving wife Sandi Mitrovich; daughter Tulsa Mitrovich; mother Mira Mitrovich; brother Anthony Mitrovich; as well as many extended family...

May 15, 2023

From the time he was a little boy, Ralph always wanted to drive a truck; however getting to that place meant a slew of other jobs like bagging groceries, helping his parents open graves for Marvin Zanders, managing restaurants and working for the Great Smokey Mountains National Park Service. Most people never achieve their goals, but he did.

May 12, 2023

Norman T. Stanley, 85, of Eustis, Florida passed away on May 12, 2023. Mr. Stanley was born on August 25, 1937.  He is survived by his children Jennifer Brooks, Cynthia Echevarria, Norman T. Stanley Jr. and Sharon Goff; grandchildren John Brooks, Cheyenne Brooks, Amanda Goff, Elizabeth Echevarria and Megan as well as 6 great grandchildren. He will be missed...

May 10, 2023

Philip John March, 46, longtime resident of Apopka, Florida passed away on May 10, 2023. Mr. March was born on February 04, 1977 in Staten Island, New York. Mr. March is survived by his loving father Thomas March; son Devon March; siblings Jason March, Michael March, and Debra (Darryl) Richardson; as well as many extended family members. He will...

May 9, 2023

Baby Girl Lizelle Martinez, 7 months, of Apopka, Florida passed away on May 09, 2023. Ms. Martinez was born on September 16, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. She is survived by her loving parents Ezequiel and Lusia Martinez; siblings Leysa Martinez and Ezequiel D. Martinez; as well as many extended family members. She will be dearly missed by her many...

May 9, 2023

In loving Memory Harold Murphy December 05, 1940 – May 09, 2023

Harrell Leon Murphy was born to Alfred and Della Murphy in Wayne County Tennessee on Dec 5 1940. Known by his family and friends as Harold or “Murf”. He moved to Florida around 1948 and grew up in Winter Garden.

At nineteen years...

May 7, 2023

William K. Heuerman, 95, of Apopka, Florida passed away on May 07, 2023. Mr. Heuerman was born on May 19, 1927 in Wauchula, Florida. Mr. Heuerman is preceded in death by his son Kenneth Heuerman. He is survived by his loving wife Faye Elizabeth Heuerman; daughter Jackie Heuerman; as well as grandchildren and extended family. He will be missed...

May 7, 2023

Michelle Lynn Rymer, 36, of Apopka, Florida passed away on May 07, 2023. Ms. Rymer was born on June 20, 1986 in Kissimmee, Florida. Ms. Rymer is survived by her loving mother Judith Lynn Yates; uncle Jeffrey Yates; aunt Susan (Michael) Mallin; as well as her cousins Jacqueline (Tony) Weber and their daughter Harper Weber, Justin O’Quinn, as well...

May 6, 2023

Karen Renee Smith, 74, of Apopka, Florida passed away on May 06, 2023. Mrs. Smith was born on March 28, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Cecil and Genevieve Chapel. Mrs. Smith is preceded in death by her brother Marty Chapel who was a retired Navy Veteran. She is survived by her loving husband Richard “Mickey” Smith; son...

May 5, 2023

Betty May Shimp, 100, of Orlando, Florida passed away on May 05, 2023. Mrs. Shimp was born on May 25, 1922 in Wharton, Ohio.  She is preceded in death by her loving husband Max Shimp; grandsons William (Hatice) Lancaster and Jason Neal as well as son-in-law Gerald Neal. She is survived by her children Terry Lee Shimp-Dellinger and Constance...

May 4, 2023

Lois “Evelyn” Dawson, 92, of Zellwood, Florida passed away on May 04, 2023. Mrs. Dawson was born on May 02, 1931 in Painesville, Ohio to the late Lewis and Alberta Kemp. Mrs. Dawson is preceded in death by her loving husband Frank Dawson; the father of her children Dean T. Muller Sr.; as well as six sisters and one...

May 2, 2023

Vivian Irene Gandy, 81, of Dade City, Florida passed away on May 02, 2023. Mrs. Gandy was born on July 26, 1941 in Cassia, Florida.  She is preceded in death by her loving husband Jack Gandy and father of her children Manthum Watson. She is survived by her children Danny Watson, Pat Watson, Matt Matt Watson, Vivian Irene Church...

May 1, 2023

Angel Luis Garcia, 34, of Orlando, Florida passed away on May 01, 2023. Mr. Garcia was born on February 27, 1989 in New York, New York. He will be missed by his many loved ones and friends.

May 1, 2023

Dave Dario Marquez, 61, also known as “Dario” or “Rio”, born February 2nd, 1962, passed away May 1st, 2023 after battling cancer. Dave passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family in Tavares, Florida. He was Born in Havana, Cuba, to Martha Marquez and Agustin Marquez. Dave then moved to the United States at the age of 9,...

Apr 29, 2023

Glen H. Gardner, 98, of Apopka, Florida passed away on April 29, 2023. Mr. Gardner was born on March 05, 1925 in Brinson, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Shirley Gardner. He is survived by his children Robert (Bonnie) Gardner, Karen (Ray) Russell and David (Vanessa) Gardner as well as 22 grandchildren, great grandchildren and...

Apr 28, 2023

Russell Renick Grandgeorge, 55, of Orlando, Florida passed away on April 28, 2023. Mr. Grandgeorge was born on March 31, 1968 to the late Charles Grandgeorge and Suzanne Rider Grandgeorge in Fort Benning, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his loving daughter Suzanne Marie Grandgeorge. He is survived by the love of his life Linda Farrow; siblings Ginger...

Apr 28, 2023

A limb has fallen from the family tree. I keep hearing a voice that says, “Grieve not for me.”

Remember the best times, the laughter, the song. The good life I lived while I was strong.

Continue my heritage, I’m counting on you. Keep smiling and surely the sun will shine through.

My...