Obituaries

May 27, 2023

James George ‘Jimmy/Jim’ Shelley III, 48, born July 6, 1974, passed away on May 27, 2023.  Prior to living in Mount Dora, FL for the past 2 years, he was a near lifetime resident of Seminole County, FL.  He is survived by his 3 children, Cooper James, Makenzie Ireland, and Bailey Joy; his parents, Jim & Polly; and his...

May 26, 2023

Colleen C. Doty, 69, of Apopka, Florida passed away on May 26, 2023. Mrs. Doty was born on July 14, 1953 in San Rafael, California. She is preceded in death by her loving Fiance Edward Wonsicki. She is survived by her son Sean (Jess) Doty; sister Dawn Doty; best friend Janice (John Bruckner) Barnette; As well as loved ones...

May 26, 2023

Caleb Carter Walker, age 13 passed away on May 26, 2023 at home. Caleb was born on May 8, 2010 to parents Megan and Steven Walker. A lively, outgoing child, Caleb was known by his friends and family to be smart, ambitious, and ready for anything.

As a player for Altamonte Baseball Academy, he was always surrounded...

May 23, 2023

Carla R. Buie, 57, of Umatilla, Florida passed away on May 23, 2023. Mrs. Buie was born on April 02, 1966 in Terre Haute, Indiana.  She is preceded in death by her loving husband Mark Buie; daughter Laura Miller and grandmother Shirley McClammer. She is survived by her children Misty (Timothy) Smith, Joann (Kyle) Noe and Tiffany (Matthew) Campbell;...

May 23, 2023

beloved husband of Judith for 46 years, passed away on May 23 at the age of 77. Larry was born in Hammond, Indiana to Homer and Betty Lucas on October 14, 1936. He is also survived by his sister Suzanne, her husband, Don Hudson, nephews Stewart and Scott Hudson and niece Sherrill as well as their children. His in-laws,...

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...