Barbara A, Whitaker
Sep 7, 2016
Barbara A. Whitaker of Groveland, FL., peacefully passed away on September 7, 2016 with her family at her bedside. She was born in Leonia, NJ and moved to Massachusetts while in high school Barbara met her future husband Ken through her college roommate, Doris Knetchel, who was also a high school classmate of Ken. She graduated from Framingham State University...
Kirk Layfield
Sep 7, 2016
Kirk Layfield, 50, of Minneola, FL passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Kirk was born on October 18, 1965 in Gainesville, FL, son of Charles and Jan. He was a lifelong resident of Central Florida, graduating from the University of Florida in 1993 with a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology. Kirk later went on to obtain his PhD in...
Jean V. Schopmeyer
Sep 6, 2016
Jean V. Schopmeyer, age 96, passed away on Sept. 6, 2016 at the Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont, FL. Â She was born July 26, 1920 in New York City, NY. Â Jean came to Clermont where she married John W. Schopmeyer in 1946. Â Before coming to Florida, Jean did hand modeling in the New York City area. Â Jean worked at...
Melba N. Wiggins
Sep 5, 2016
Melba N. Wiggins, 63, of Clermont, FL, passed away on September 5, 2016 at The Villages Regional Hospital in The Villages, FL. Born on January 8, 1953 in San Juan, Puerto Rico to the proud parents of Jose & Rosa Rivera. She moved to the Clermont area in 2002, coming from Chatahoochee, FL and was raised in the Roman Catholic...
Hazel Merritt Fowler
Sep 4, 2016
Hazel Merritt Fowler, of Clermont, FL, was born in Mascotte, Florida on March 22nd, 1932 to Rhoda Lee (Wilson) and Walter Scott Merritt. She attended Groveland High School, in Groveland, Florida. Hazel worked in the citrus industry most of her adult life. In later years she was employed at the Citrus Tower Candy Kitchen and Publix Bakery both in Clermont,...
Ann E. Jackson
Sep 3, 2016
Ann E. Jackson, 98, of Minneola, FL, went to be with the Lord on September 3, 2016. Â She passed away at the Superior Residence of Clermont. Â Ann was born on March 3, 1918 in Georgetown, KY to the proud parents of William E. & Lillian (Ingram) Gardiner. Â She moved to the area in 1955, coming from Loveland, OH. Â She was...
Willie J. Kelley, Jr
Sep 1, 2016
Willie Joe Kelley JR, 29, from Clermont and Ocala, FL passed away September 1,2016. He was born on January 26, 1987 in Eustis, FL to Bonnie Mcginley (mother) and Willie Kelley (father). He worked as a telecommunications " Tower Climber" and a plumber. Willie loved to spend his free time hunting or fishing in Ocala, Fl. Survivors of Willie are...
Tommie Neil Weathers
Aug 30, 2016
Mr. Weathers passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016. He was born to Annie and Neal Weathers on March 3, 1929 in Drumright, Oklahoma. He grew up on his parents dairy farm and graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Petroleum Engineering. He was a Korean War Veteran where he served as a Navy pilot flying F4U Corsairs...
Cheryl D. Winters
Aug 29, 2016
Cheryl D. Winters, 78, of Clermont, FL, passed away at her residence surrounded by her family on August 29, 2016. She was born in Los Angeles, CA on March 2, 1938 to Willard & Cecil (Turney) Crofut. Cheryl and her husband, Carl, moved to the area in 2014, coming from Bauxite, AK. They were members of the South Lake Presbyterian...
Marilyn Lashbrook Beck
Aug 28, 2016
Marilyn Lashbrook Beck, age 66, Clermont, passed away August 28, 2016 at South Lake Hospital. She was born January 21, 1950 in Huntington, WV daughter of the late Clara Kelley & Lloyd Lashbrook. She was a homemaker and local resident since January of this year from St. Cloud, FL. Survivors include her husband Michael Gray Beck & daughter Heidi Beck...
Juan "Johnny" Caban
Aug 27, 2016
Johnny Caban, age 73, Clermont, passed away August 27, 2016 at home surrounded by loved ones and under the care of hospice. He was born October 26, 1942 in Aquadilla, Puerto Rico son of the late Engracia Mangome & Casimiro Caban. On July 18, 1975 he was united in marriage to Ena Rivera in Manhattan, NY. He was a factory...
Doris Ilene Scharnitzke
Aug 26, 2016
Doris Ilene Scharnitzke, age 92, Clermont, passed away August 26, 2016 at Brookdale Clermont where she had been a resident for the past 6 years. She was born February 6, 1924 in Fort Madison, Iowa daughter of Alice Salyers & Robert McPherson. She was a central Florida resident for 40+ years from El Paso Texas where she was a production...
Lynn D. Berry
Aug 26, 2016
Our beautiful Mom has ended her battle with Alzheimer and joined my Dad in heaven. She was a talented decorator, enjoyed cooking, her animals, and was a loving Mom, wife & sister. There love story was something we all wish for. She leaves behind her son, Scott M. Berry & her daughter, Tamara L. Berry Everyone who knew her loved...
Ramona Ann Bacon
Aug 26, 2016
Ramona Ann Bacon, age 85, of Clermont, FL, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016. Â Born on March 1, 1931 in Atlanta, GA to Charles Thompson and Careen Truner. Â She married Harvey Bacon in 1968 and retired from Kmart as a saleswoman. Â Ramona had many pets in her life, Chico her Chihuahua was her life. Â She was preceded in...
Mark Andrew Dewey
Aug 24, 2016
Mark Andrew Dewey, beloved husband, father, and grandfather leaves behind his spirit in the family that survives him. Born April 18, 1960 in Palmer, MA to David Ernest Dewey and Muriel Faith Boudreau, both preceding him in death, he eventually passed in Orlando, FL on August 24,2016. He leaves behind a loving wife in Anna May Dewey as well as...
Jeannie Gutowski
Aug 23, 2016
Jean Marie "Jeannie" Gutowski, age 67, Kissimmee, passed away August 23, 2016. She was born October 17, 1948 in Chicago, IL daughter of the late Eugenia Stokosa & Robert Vodvarka. On April 12, 1969 she was united in marriage to David J. Gutowski in Chicago and was a central Florida resident since 1989. Jeannie was an active member of St....
Stephen Michael Weiss
Aug 23, 2016
Stephen Michael Weiss, 79, of Groveland, FL passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016.
Gary W. Chronic
Aug 22, 2016
Gary W. Chronic, October 12, 1945-August 22, 2016 Gary W. Chronic, devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, was born in Eldorado, Illinois. After graduation, he joined the United States Marine Corps and proudly served his country in Chu Lai, Vietnam. Upon his return, he and his wife of 50 years began their family. He worked for Crop Production Services in...
