Obituaries

Nov 12, 2024

Nelita W. Merritt, 82, of Apopka, Florida passed away on November 12, 2024. Ms. Merritt was born on October 17, 1942 in Gainesville, Florida to Hardee and Bonnie Williams. Ms. Merritt grew up and attended high school in Gainesville, Florida. After graduation she began working and found that she really enjoyed working in the insurance industry specifically Workman’s Comp....

Nov 11, 2024

David Lyle Lawrence

Born in Paw Paw Mi

7/6/1961

David died on 11/11/2024 while visiting with family in Apopka, Fl (Cause of death) Complications with a long time illness.

David had moved to Hawaii, & resided there until recently. Moved back to Mi. & was staying with a very close childhood...

Nov 11, 2024

Iber “Gene” Gable was born in Anderson SC on 06/17/1939. He passed away 11/11/2024 peacefully in hospice care. He is proceeded in death by his parents Orin Iber Gable and Martha Culbertson Gable and three brothers Frederick, Deadrick, and Clark “Corky” Gable. He lost his love Hester Smith Gable 5 years ago. He is survived by his children daughter...

Nov 11, 2024

Beverly Sue McGinnis (Dunbar) was born on July 22, 1947 in West Virginia and passed away peacefully on Monday, November 11, 2024 in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Her sister Jill and her husband Jay and niece Kerra were with her.

Beverly endured many health issues over the course of her life, but she still enjoyed a lot of...

Nov 11, 2024

The world lost a one-of-a-kind, brilliant, compassionate, loving, hilarious, enthusiastically joyful, talented, incredibly knowledgeable, and charismatic soul on November 11, 2024. The words here to describe Paul will fall short of his personal and professional accomplishments but, his trust in God and love for life and his family will echo throughout eternity.

He loved his family and...

Nov 10, 2024

Carolyn Driggers Farmer, born December 23, 1931, was called to her heavenly home on November 10, 2024. From the moment you met Carolyn, it was clear to anyone that she had two great loves: her deep, unwavering faith in the Lord and her immense pride in her family. She had a way of making everyone feel loved and valued,...

Nov 9, 2024

Bradley Dean Jones, 36, lifelong resident of Apopka, Florida passed away on November 09, 2024. Mr. Jones was born on December 18, 1987 in Orlando, Florida. He is survived by his son Logan Jones; father Jeffery Dean Jones; siblings Cynthia Hernandez, Mathew Howard Eddie Kelly, Chelsea Kelly, Chaisse Jones and Jeffery Jones; aunt Gail Jones; uncle George Jones; nieces...

Nov 7, 2024

George Robert Webster (Bob) 81, of Zellwood, FL passed away peacefully on November 7, 2024.  He was born on March 10, 1943 in Lansing, MI to Harley and Helen Webster.

Bob was proud to have served in the US Marines from 1961-1965 and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan.

He was baptized and accepted Christ in...

Nov 1, 2024

Es con mucho dolor en el corazón que anunciamos la perdida de Benito Mercado Acevedo. Paso a morar con el Señor el 1ro de noviembre del 2024. Tenia 86 años de edad. Le sobrevive su esposa Providencia Rivera, sus hermanos Carmen Mercado y Ramon Mercado, sus hijas Michelle, Haydee y Nayda y sus 8 nietos. Benito era un hombre...

Oct 26, 2024

Robert (Bob) Earl Steffy was born on August 3, 1946, and lived his wonderful life until October 26, 2024, at the age of 78. He was born to the late Catherine and Robert Steffy in Detroit, Michigan, where he was raised and was the oldest of seven children. Detroit is also where he met his lifelong love, Janice Naturkas....

Oct 23, 2024

Troy Overman, 55, of Apopka, Florida passed away on October 23, 2024. Troy is preceded in death by his mother Valorie Cline and father Chris Overman. He is survived by his wife, Joyce, of 16 years; daughter Crislynn and sister Megan. Troy was born and raised in Wichita KS, and lived there until 1988 when he moved to the...

Oct 20, 2024

Rose Mary Sincyr, 69, of Apopka, Florida passed away on October 20, 2024. Mrs. Sincyr was born on April 13, 1955 she was a Coal Miners daughter born to the late Roy Jones and Hazel Hurley Jones in Harlan, Kentucky. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Terry Edenfield; siblings Linda Combee, Roy Jones, Dennis Jones and...

Oct 20, 2024

Daniel Michael Ortiz, 34, a longtime resident of Apopka, Florida passed away on October 20, 2024. Mr. Ortiz was born on August 05, 1990 in Gainesville, Florida to James and Myriam Grubb. He is survived by his loving wife Victoria “Tori’ Jade Ortiz; children Kaden Blaine Ortiz, Karsen Michael Ortiz, Karter Ray Ortiz, Kyleigh Jade Ortiz and Kaislyn Dallis...

Oct 20, 2024

Diane Gates of Apopka, Florida passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024. She was 72 years old.

Diane Gates was born in Elba, Alabama on April 14, 1952.

She is survived by one daughter Lora (Kieth) Wilson of Loretto, TN; son Andy (Mary) Peak of Apopka, FL; six grandchildren Brandon Newman, Brianne Young, Hailey Young,...

Oct 19, 2024

Deanna Brokaw

September 1944 – October 2024

On the morning of October 19th, 2024 Deanna Brokaw passed away at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was 80 years old.

Deanna Brokaw was born in Indiana and moved to Florida more than 50 years ago with her husband Michael Brokaw, whom proceeded her...

Oct 18, 2024

Laura Ruth Turkington, 86, of Winter Springs, Florida passed away on October 18, 2024. Mrs. Turkington was born on October 02, 1938 in Hartford, Connecticut to the late Matthias and Ann Marks. She is preceded in death by her husband Brian Turkington; as well as her first husband Ronald Kutik. She is survived by her children Matthew Kutik and...

Oct 14, 2024

Judy Christine Sikes Hudson, 78, of Leesburg, Florida passed away on October 14, 2024. Mrs. Hudson was born on February 14, 1946 in Jacksonville, Florida. Mrs. Hudson is preceded in death by her granddaughter Shawna; as well as her sister-in-law Maggie Sikes. She is survived by her loving husband Jerry T. Hudson; K9 companion Sassy; children Tony Siebert, Shellie...

Oct 8, 2024

Loraida Rivera, 92, of Altamonte Springs, Florida passed away on October 08, 2024. Mrs. Rivera was born on August 25, 1932 in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico. She will be missed by her many loved ones and friends.

Oct 8, 2024

Linda Ann Laurendeau, 81, of Apopka, Florida passed away peacefully on October 8, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of service, dedication, and commitment to her beloved community. Linda is survived by her loving brother, Eugene Laurendeau, of Brunswick, Georgia, and sister, Phyllis Minehan, of Lakewood Ranch, Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph E. and Eileen...

Oct 7, 2024

Richard C. James, 86, of Winter Garden, Florida passed away suddenly on October 07, 2024. MSgt. James was born on November 25, 1937 to the late Malvern and Erma James in Reading, Ohio. Dick is preceded in death by his siblings Robert James, Linda Lou James Smith and Dona James Patrick. He is survived by his daughter Kelli James (Chris)...