OBITUARIES

Aug 25, 2015

Jose Antonio Sanchez, age 52, affectionately known as Joe, of Clermont, FL  died as the result of an accident on August 25, 2015 at home. He was born December 28, 1962 in Bronx, NY son of Nieves Rivera & Tomas Sanchez. He graduated from Alfred E. Smith High School in the Bronx followed by service in the US Army Reserve....

Aug 25, 2015

Was born in Munich, Germany. Longtime resident of Clermont, Florida. U. S. Air Force Vietnam Veteran. Corresponding Secretary for the Marco Hunting and Fishing Club. Former Science teacher at Clermont Junior High and Windy Hills Middle School. Survived by his wife Olivia Arianne, sons Michael (Alisa), Alan (Lourdes) and 6 grandchildren; Benjamin, Jason, Nicolas, Jonathan, Vanessa and Samuel. His hobbies...

Aug 24, 2015

Major Billy Rentz, beloved husband of Ruth Rentz, died August 24, 2015 in a loving atmosphere at Cornerstone Hospice House in Tavares. Major leaves four children; William, Jr., twins, Michael and Daniel and Jean-Paul. Major spent 20 years in service to his country as pilot in the United States Air Force. Arrangements are: A memorial service was held,...

Aug 23, 2015

Eugenio Torres Torres, age 99, Clermont, passed away August 23, 2015. He was born March 10, 1916 in Jayuya, Puerto Rico son of Geronimo Torres & Balbina Torres and was a member of Casa Blanca 7th Day Adventist Church. On April 4, 1952 he was united in marriage to Dolores Trinidad. His twelve siblings preceded him in death as did...

Aug 20, 2015

Dorothy McKay Sellers

09-17-1935 to 08-20-2015

Dorothy was born in Headland, AL to the late William Brian McKay, Sr. and

Bell Buckner McKay.   She was the eldest granddaughter of the late Emmett Winston McKay and Zipporah Wiggins McKay also of Headland.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her Parents, Grandparents, her...

Aug 17, 2015

Roberta (Robbie) Bogart, 66 passed away August 17, 2015. Robbie was born May 12, 1949 in New Haven Connecticut to the late Robert Louis Bogart and Mabel Anna Crosby. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend. Because of her love and compassion for all things great and small she drew a devoted following of friends that she would have...

Aug 15, 2015

Clarence "Clancy" Carl Cornell passed away on August 15th, surrounded by family at his home in Clermont, Florida. Clancy was born in Faribault, Minnesota, to Augusta and Maxime Cornell, and was raised by his sister Alice and brother-in-law Orville Birnstihl after his parents passed away. He graduated from Fremont (Nebraska) High School in the class of 1948. He married Norma...

Aug 14, 2015

Douglas Paasch Cooper passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 14, 2015, he was 27 years old. Doug was born in Allentown, PA on February 25, 1988 and was a 2006 graduate from Linganore High School in Frederick, MD. He went on to earn his Bachelor's Degree from Elon University in 2010. Doug was employed by the Golf Channel. Doug was...

Aug 14, 2015

Fred Valderas Alcober, age 62, Clermont, FL passed away August 14, 2015. Retired SSG Fred V. Alcober served his country in the US Army. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., he was the second child of the late Josefina and Andres Alcober, brother to Ricardo, David, and Joyce. He married and raised a family in Fort Washington, MD moving to...

Aug 4, 2015

On August 4, 2015 Ben Holland Griffin raised the white flag of surrender to cancer. He fought the battle for several years with an honorable and positive fight. He was surrounded by his most cherished possessions as he took his last breath, and that would be his family. Ben, known to many from his younger years as Holly, was...

Jul 31, 2015

Russel Lynn Peterson, 42, Ferndale, died July 31, 2015 as the result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born August 30, 1972 in Ferndale and was a lifelong resident. He was a landscape technician and worked for Top Notch Landscaping in Montverde. Surviving are his son Carson Isaiah Peterson; mother Barbara Peterson, Ferndale; father Alvie (Pam) Johnson,...

Jul 29, 2015

William Gene Russell, Jr., age 62, Minneola, passed away July 29, 2015. He was born April 7, 1953 in Orlando son of Barbara Jean Tyree & William Gene Russell, Sr. On February 6, 1976 he was united in marriage to Diana Kay Reynolds in Orlando. He was an automobile parts specialist having worked at various establishments in...

Jul 29, 2015

Nathan Charles Zimmerman, age 60, Center Hill, died July 29, 2015 as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Alachua County. He was born January 20, 1955 in Kyoto, Japan, son of missionary parents, the late Eulaie Escoffier & Charles Zimmerman. He was an active member of his church, Berean Baptist Church of Okahumpka and worked for...

Jul 27, 2015

Alvin William Seidel, age 93, Clermont, passed away July 27, 2015. He was born March 26, 1922 in Springfield, MN son of Alwina Lipkow & Henry Seidel. On June 7, 1946 he was united in marriage to Doris Louise Wren in Orlando. He was a retired US Navy Chief Petty Officer and former member of Reformation Lutheran Church in Orlando....

Jul 21, 2015

Rachel Ann Dierking age 85, passed away peacefully at her home on July 21, 2015 in Orlando, Florida. She was born to the late Arthur and Wilma Rampke of Boone Grove, Indiana. Rachel married the love of her life, the late Edwin John Dierking, in 1954 in Indiana and after their son, John was born in 1957, the young family...

Jul 20, 2015

Kenneth M. Pumphrey (Age 87) On Monday, July 20 passed peacefully at Cornerstone Hospice, in Tavares, Fl., surrounded by his wife and children. He is survived by is wife, of 64 plus years; Helen Theresa Esworthy Pumphrey; his children Kenneth A. Pumphrey, and his wife Linda of Virginia Beach, VA., Susan M. Pumphrey of Potomac MD., James M. Pumphrey, Sr....

Jul 16, 2015

Esther Rager Henry, 100 years old, of Clermont, FL died peacefully at Lake Bennett Health and Rehabilitation Center July 16, 2015. Esther was born October 4, 1914 in Conemaugh, PA. She lived in Pennsylvania until 1961 when she and her husband, William McClelland Henry, moved to Florida. Esther was one of seven children, all who have predeceased her. She has...

Jul 15, 2015

Brenda Joyce Nelson-Taylor, age 65, Clermont, passed away July 15, 2015. She was born July 9, 1950 in Detroit, MI. Arrangements are: Visitation will be from 5-8 PM on Thursday, July 23, 2015.The funeral service scheduled for 10:30 AM on Friday, July 24, 2015 in the Becker Chapel. Burial will follow in Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL.

Jul 14, 2015

Nancy T. Mason, 74, of Clermont, FL, died peacefully July 14, 2015 at her home. She was a native of Paducah, KY and also lived in Lexington, KY; Rome, Italy; Manassas, VA; Winchester, KY and Clermont. Nancy majored in English and Psychology at the University of Kentucky. She was a devoted Mother and homemaker, youth leader at Bethel Lutheran Church...

Jul 14, 2015

Lucille Vivian Temple Weathers, age 82, Clermont, passed away July 14, 2015 at South Lake Hospital. She was born May 3, 1933 in Evansville, WY daughter of Cynthia Landers & Hubert Temple. In 1960 she was united in marriage to Tommie Neil Weathers in Casper, WY and was a local resident since 1985 from Aberdeen, Scotland. Her son Stephen Weathers...