Obituaries

Aug 31, 2020

Virginia Rose Plant, born April 10, 1968 in Melrose, Massachusetts to the late parents John R. Plant and Helen M. Plant. Miss. Plant passed away on August 31, 2020 at AdventHealth Waterman in Tavares, Florida. She is preceded in death by her brother John R. Plant Jr. Miss. Plant is survived by her significant other Stacey Smith of Eustis,...

Aug 30, 2020

Frank Allen Sheffield, 76, of Winter Garden, Florida passed away on August 30, 2020.  Mr. Sheffield was born on March 31, 1944 in Berrien Springs, Michigan to the late parents Bernie and Inez Sheffield. He is preceded in death by his siblings Elaine Ranzenberger, Alice Gregory and William Sheffield. Mr. Sheffield is survived by his beloved wife Donna Sheffield;...

Aug 30, 2020

Latoya T. McKinley, 42, of Belle Isle, Florida passed away on August 30, 2020.  Mrs. McKinley was born on December 22, 1977 in Detroit, Michigan. She is preceded in death by her father Milton L. Bearden. Mrs. McKinley is survived by her loving husband Henry McKinley; children Jordan McKinley, Olivia McKinley and Logan McKinley; siblings Frankie Bearden-Caudle and Nicole...

Aug 26, 2020

George Edward Timmons, 63, of Apopka, Florida passed away on August 26, 2020.  Mr. Timmons was born on November 21, 1956 in Jacksonville, Florida. He is survived by his loving wife Margaret Timmons; children Travis Timmons and George Timmons Jr., as well as two grandchildren. Mr. Timmons will be missed by his many loved ones and friends.

Aug 26, 2020

Jo Anne D. Copeland, 86, of Apopka, Florida passed away on August 26, 2020.  Mrs. Copeland was born on June 29, 1934 in Anawalt, West Virginia. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Frank J. Copeland.  Mrs. Copeland is survived by her devoted children Shawn (Barbara) Copeland and Dirk Copeland; grandchildren Alexandra Kenyon and James Copeland as...

Aug 25, 2020

Glendore Oliver Myers Jr., 82, of Sorrento, Florida, passed away August 25, 2020. He was born November 26, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Myers is survived by his nieces and nephews Debra Pierce, Cheryl Dillman, Diana Dillman, and Allen H. Dillman; great nieces and nephews Rodney A. (Michelle) Risner, James Dillman, Cassandra Risner, Coty Waddell, Erin Dillman and Jordan...

Aug 24, 2020

Eugene W. Winship, 88, of Altamonte Springs, Florida passed away on August 24, 2020.  Mr. Winship was born on July 07, 1932 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years Beverly J. Winship.  Mr. Winship is survived by his children Teresa J. Burkett, Dennis E. (Rosa) Winship, and Tracy J. (Gerald) Hardin;...

Aug 24, 2020

Claude A. Etty Jr. “Sonny” 64 of Apopka, Florida peacefully entered into his eternal home on August 24, 2020. Sonny was a lifelong resident of Apopka, Florida and graduate of Apopka High School. Sonny previously worked for Stanley Security as an Alarm Technician. He grew up with the love of hunting, fishing and boating in the local lakes and...

Aug 23, 2020

Terry Lynn Grether, 57, of Zellwood, Florida, passed away August 23, 2020. He was born May 04, 1963 in Akron, Ohio. Mr. Grether is survived by his parents Thomas and Janet Grether; siblings Todd (Jill) Grether and Gaye (Jody) Bowman; nieces and nephews Tiffany (Stephen), Christina, Rachel (Carlos) and Sean; great nieces and nephews Bowman and Reese as well...

Aug 22, 2020

Randy Craig O’Bryant, 61, of Apopka, Florida passed away on August 22, 2020.  Mr. O’Bryant was born on September 17, 1958 in Marietta, Georgia. He is survived by his loving wife Nancy Lee O’Bryant; children Adam (Mary) O’Bryant, Ashley Bartholomew, Shannon O’Bryant and Clayton Rexach; mother Martha Webber; brother David O’Bryant; grandchildren Jordan Wallace, Marley Wallace, Teresa O’Bryant, Hanna...

Aug 22, 2020

Our beloved Olga “Cookie” Zukor, born August 23, 1943 in Newark, New Jersey, age 76, passed away peacefully in her home on August 22, 2020. A 23-year resident of Apopka, she was the daughter of Samson and Theresa Zukor, who preceded her in death, as did her sister, Sunny Romano. She is survived by her five children, Bobby and...

Aug 22, 2020

Jeffrey Thomas Meller, 41, of Apopka, Florida passed away on August 22, 2020.  Jeff was born in 1978 and is from Shalimar, Florida, where he was a 1997 graduate of Choctawhatchee High School.  After high school he attended and graduated from the University of Central Florida.  Jeff was very well known in the Gaming Community.  His love and passion...

Aug 20, 2020

James Allen Grady Sr., 87, of Apopka, Florida passed away on August 20, 2020.  Mr. Grady was born on January 08, 1933 in Barnum, Iowa. He was preceded in death by 7 siblings.  He is survived by his life partner Peggy Jones; children Sharon Lynn (Charlie) Miller and James A. (Michaela) Grady Jr.; step-son Andrew Patterson; siblings Garland “Mike”...

Aug 20, 2020

Lois Smith, 76, of Apopka, Florida, passed away August 20, 2020. She was born February 14, 1944 in Apopka, Florida. Mrs. Smith is survived by her children Tim Smith, Martin Smith and Tami Ellis as well as many loved ones and friends. She will be missed dearly.

Aug 19, 2020

Concepcion “Concho” Galvan Reyes, 69, of Apopka, Florida passed away on August 19, 2020.  Mr. Galvan Reyes was born on December 08, 1950 in Linares, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He is survived by his loving wife Maria Galvan; children Elvia de Jesus Galvan (Alvaro Mazariegos), Jose Galvan (Cecilia Rodriguez) and Violeta Ramos as well as grandchildren Jonathan Mazariegos-Galvan, Anakaren Galvan-Rodriguez,...

Aug 19, 2020

David Otto Pietro, 54, of Apopka, Florida, passed away August 19, 2020. He was born April 24, 1966 in Apopka, Florida. Mr. Pietro is preceded in death by his father David Dennis Pietro. He is survived by his mother Margaret A. Pietro; son Eric Pietro; sister Melissa (Michael Farrell) Tanski; nieces and nephews Jacob Farrell, James Mitchell Tanski and...

Aug 17, 2020

Veda C. Pegues, 60, of Eustis, Florida passed away on August 17, 2020.  Mrs. Pegues was born on May 13, 1960 in Winter Garden, Florida. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Steve Pegues and brother John Cochrance. Mrs. Pegues is survived by her children Stephanie (Jason) Hurley and Foley Pegues; sister Angel (James) Baker as well...

Aug 14, 2020

Edgar F. Simpson, age 78, passed away peacefully at his home in Orlando, Florida, Friday, August 14, 2020. He was born on March 28, 1942 in Riverview, Florida to James and Mary (Kline) Simpson being the third youngest of ten children and twin to his brother Edward Simpson. At the young age of 18 he enlisted in the United...

Aug 13, 2020

Diane Shirley Shaw Anderson, 85, of Zellwood, Florida, passed away August 13, 2020, at Avante in Mount Dora, Florida, with her family by her side.

The early loss of Diane’s mother would forever impact her and shaped the woman she became.  Family was everything. Diane began her volunteerism with Girl Scouts and 4-H in Ohio. After moving...

Aug 11, 2020

Jesus Barragan Zaragoza, 32, of Apopka, Florida passed away on August 11, 2020.  Mr. Barragan Zaragoza was born on July 19, 1988 in Guanajuato, Mexico. He is preceded in death by his brother Bernardo Barragan. Mr. Barragan Zaragoza is survived by his loving wife Lisa Adriana Mata; parents Sergio and Juana Cortes as well as Lorenzo Barragan; children Ezekiel...