OBITUARIES

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Karl Randolph Smith

Karl Randolph Smith

Jan 21, 2020

Karl R. Smith, age 58, of Clermont, Florida passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020.

Kathy Elaine Gifford Bartoli

Kathy Elaine Gifford Bartoli

Jan 21, 2020

Kathy Elaine Gifford Bartoli, 66, of Clermont, FL passed Tuesday, January 21, 2020 under the care of Hospice.  Kathy was born on February 10, 1953 in Clermont, FL, daughter of the late Harry Matthew and Vanaman (nee Peavy) Gifford.  She was a lifelong resident of South Lake County and a homemaker. Kathy is survived by her husband, Robert; daughter Sherry...

Kathryn Fox

Kathryn Fox

Jan 20, 2020

Kathryn Fox, 85, of Clermont, passed away on January 20, 2020.

Ryan Beringer Wilson

Ryan Beringer Wilson

Jan 19, 2020

Ryan Beringer Wilson, 2, of Groveland, passed away on January 19, 2020.

Cecil Alfred Eldridge, Jr.

Cecil Alfred Eldridge, Jr.

Jan 19, 2020

Cecil "Fred" A. Eldridge, Jr., age 71, of Minneola, Florida passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020.

Katherine Joanne Lynn

Katherine Joanne Lynn

Jan 18, 2020

Katherine "Katie" J. Lynn, 40, of Minneola, Florida passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020. She was born June 28, 1979 in Hawaii and grew up in Groveport, Ohio.

She was a warrior and inspiration to all of her friends, family and daughters as she had battled stage four breast cancer since July 2016. Katie...

Winand Jeschke

Winand Jeschke

Jan 17, 2020

Winand Jeschke, age 87, of Clermont, Florida passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020.

Marie Kirkland

Marie Kirkland

Jan 16, 2020

Marie Kirkland, 92, of Minneola, FL passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at home under the care of Hospice.  Marie was born on November 24, 1927 in Clermont, FL and was a lifelong resident of the area.  She worked as a bank teller for Citizens Bank, Exchange Bank and Suntrust Bank as well as working at the information desk at...

Olive Letitia Downey

Olive Letitia Downey

Jan 15, 2020

Olive Letitia Downey, 96, of Tanganyika, East Africa, passed away on January 15, 2020.

Doris Melvina Johnson Bishop

Doris Melvina Johnson Bishop

Jan 14, 2020

Doris Melvina Johnson Bishop, age 97, a resident of Clermont, FL since 1945, passed away January 14, 2020 at Clermont Health and Rehab in Clermont, FL.  Doris was born in Duluth, MN on February 17, 1922 to Alfred and Mina Johnson.  Her father immigrated from Sweden in 1902, her mother immigrated from Norway in 1904.  She was a graduate...

James R. Brown

James R. Brown

Jan 13, 2020

James R. Brown, 88, of Clermont, FL passed away Monday, January 13, 2020.

Mr. Brown will be interred at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery.

Paula M. Rivers

Paula M. Rivers

Jan 10, 2020

Paula M. Rivers, born on October 26, 1936, passed away peacefully under hospice surrounded by her family in Clermont, Florida on January 10, 2020.

Paula was an a renowned artist whose art was displayed in many galleries and loved sharing her passion for art with young and old.  She was known for her philanthropy and love for...

Benjamin Allen Gathye-Smith

Benjamin Allen Gathye-Smith

Jan 9, 2020

Benjamin was born in Winnie Palmer Hospital in Orlando, Florida on February 28, 2019 at 12:00 midnight. He went to Heaven on January 9, 2020. Benjamin attended a local daycare in Clermont where he spent most of his days. He was so loved and treated like one of their own and the entire staff has become part of our...

Krenest Holzapfel

Krenest Holzapfel

Jan 8, 2020

Krenest Holzapfel, age 72, of Clermont, Florida passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020.

Barbara Helen Proteau

Barbara Helen Proteau

Jan 7, 2020

Barbara H. Proteau, age 88, of Clermont, Florida passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020.

Andrew Franklin Feldhiser

Andrew Franklin Feldhiser

Jan 6, 2020

Andrew Franklin Feldhiser, 81, of Clermont, FL passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at home under hospice.  Andrew was born in Rogers City, MI, son of George and Leona Feldhiser.  He worked for and retired from the Alpena News in Alpena, MI.  Andrew was a resident of Polo Park, FL prior to moving to Clermont 7 years ago and was...

Mark Joseph Waite, Sr.

Mark Joseph Waite, Sr.

Jan 6, 2020

Mark Joseph Waite Sr., 60, of Clermont, passed away at his home on January 6, 2020.

Mark was born on September 18 to Dorothy and Donald Frank Waite in Miami, FL. Mark grew up in Miami and was an avid Cane fan to the end. The family moved to Groveland, FL, and opened...

James Marshall Kline, Sr.

James Marshall Kline, Sr.

Jan 5, 2020

James M. Kline Sr. (Jim), 88, died peacefully on January 5, 2020 in Clermont, FL.

Born in Washington, DC on June 13, 1931, Jim was the son of Frederick G. Kline and M. Frances Gooch. He graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1953 and served in the Air...

Khemdai Persaud

Khemdai Persaud

Jan 4, 2020

Khemdai Persaud, 60, of Clermont, passed away on January 4, 2020.

Patricia Kay Llamas

Patricia Kay Llamas

Jan 2, 2020

Patricia K. Llamas passed away on January 2, 2020 at the age of 71. Pat lived a fulfilling life as a loving Mother to her son (Toby), 2 grandchildren (Joshua and Noelle) and as a caring sibling to sisters (Nancy, Lori) and brother (Mike). Pat will also be greatly missed as a respected co-worker and a friend...

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