OBITUARIES

Apr 2, 2019

Chester Franklin Mahle, 82, of Clermont, FL passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019.  Chester was born on April 22, 1936 in Miola, PA, son of Clyde and Gertrude Mahle.  He was a retired tool and die maker, moving to Clermont in 2001 previously living in Lancaster, PA.  Chester was a great neighbor to all and loved helping...

Apr 2, 2019

Corvair Jay Lemmons, 18, of Groveland, passed away on April 2, 2019.

Mar 29, 2019

After a well-lived life, Phyllis Vereen passed away peacefully at Hospice of the Comforter in Altamonte Springs, Florida on March 29th, 2019, at the age of 77. Predeceased by her mother Katherine Lemmond. Survived by her beloved husband and best friend Stacy Bernard Vereen. Phyllis was a devoted and loving mother to Douglas, Donnie, Deann (Ron) and Jennie (Steve)....

Mar 27, 2019

Joseph John Billock, Jr., 90, of Clermont, FL passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at his residence.  Joseph was born on December 8, 1928 in Newton Falls, OH, son of Joseph J. and Mary Billock.  He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and afterwards worked 33 years for the Ford Motor Company, finishing in...

Mar 27, 2019

Robert William Whitfield, age 72, of Minneola, Florida died peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Carol Whitfield and his sons; Wes and Brent Whitfield.

Bob, a proud Marine and Vietnam Veteran, was a lifelong partner and husband to Carol. He was her strength. He was a...

Mar 27, 2019

Funeral services for Mr. ROY MORRISON who died March 27 th in Pinedale, Wyoming, will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 6 th , 2019 in the Becker Funeral Home Chapel. His family will receive friends from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm on Friday, April 5 th while Mr. Morrison is...

Mar 25, 2019

Kimberly M. Allen, age 52 of Groveland, Florida passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. She was born on February 16, 1967 to Thomas and Bernice Parsley in Bayonne, New Jersey. Kim married James Wesley Allen on August 8, 2008 in Tavares, Florida. She was a cashier at Publix for the last six...

Mar 24, 2019

Brandy Gale Mackey, 45 was born on November 11, 1973 in West Palm Beach, Florida, a fifth generation Florida native. Brandy passed away peacefully on March 24, 2019 of AML Leukemia at Mike Connely Hospice house after a long and hard two and one half year battle, with her family by her side. Brandy was a graduate...

Mar 23, 2019

Eugene "Bud" LaVacque, age 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont, Florida with his family by his side. Eugene was born on October 11, 1934 in Caspian Michigan, son of Thomas and Mae LaVacque. He was a graduate of Stambaugh High School. Eugene married Darlene Kinney on January...

Mar 21, 2019

Mrs. Leone "Lee" J. Kneller, of Clermont, Florida, formerly of Saginaw, Michigan, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at her home, age 88 years. The daughter of the late Leo and Cora (Alman) Morris, Leone was born August 30, 1930 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Leone graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1948...

Mar 20, 2019

Mrs. Inez Wright Pratt, age 87, of Minneola, Florida passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. She was born in Bowling Green, Florida to the late Virgil and Virdie (Murray) Brooks on March 29, 1931. She was the oldest girl in the family and was known as a "little mother" as she helped raise her younger brothers and sisters....

Mar 13, 2019

Hugo "Roy" Henning, age 87 of Kissimmee, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019.

Mar 12, 2019

Judith Ann Bruce, 88, of Montverde, FL passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at South Lake Hospital.  Judith was born on February 20, 1931 in Manitowoc, WI, daughter of Harvey and Ludmilla Sempier.  Judith was a retired bookkeeper and was a longtime resident of Montverde, previously living in Orlando. Judith is survived by her loving children, David (Lauren) Bruce of...

Mar 10, 2019

JoAnne Kathryn Marlowe, 77, of Clermont, passed away on March 10, 2019.

Mar 7, 2019

Kalynn Dale Curl, 25, of Clermont, Florida passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 in Orlando, Florida.  Kalynn was born on April 15, 1993 in Orlando, Florida, daughter of Scott Curl and Susan Walker. She was a lifelong resident of Clermont and worked as a title insurance agent for Metes & Bounds Title for the last four years....

Mar 7, 2019

April 5, 1923 – March 7, 2019

Francisco Rodrigues Silva, Petty Officer First Class (PO1), USN Ret., age 95, died peacefully at 10:23 AM on March 7, 2019 at Cornerstone Hospice in Clermont. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Angela; sister Leonia: his sons Frank, Michael and his wife Jennifer;...

Mar 7, 2019

Mark Eugene Feeser, 49, of Groveland, passed away on March 7, 2019.

Mar 5, 2019

Leoncia Rivera Baez, age 90 of Groveland, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019.

Mar 4, 2019

Adelia Salcedo, age 82 of Clermont, Florida, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019.

Mar 1, 2019

Bill Luke, 99, Clermont, FL passed away peacefully at his current residence, under his son's (Tom) & daughter-in-law's (Rita) care, in addition to Cornerstone Hospice. With his family by his side, he passed away peacefully on Friday, March 1, 2019. He was born on February 21, 1920 in Parsons, Pennsylvania son of William & Margret Lokushek. He...