OBITUARIES
Marquitta S. Best
Mar 26, 2026
Marquitta S. Best, 72, of Clermont, Florida, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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Joan Carole Smith
Mar 23, 2026
Joan Smith passed away peacefully at age 70 surrounded by her husband and children on March 23, 2026, in Clermont, Florida. She was born in Lockport, New York, on June 28, 1955, to Karl and Norma (Spoor) Baudentistle, where she lived most of her life before relocating to Minneola, Florida in 2015.
Joan loved to spend her days traveling, going to...
Mirian Rodriguez
Mar 23, 2026
In Loving Memory of Mirian Rodriguez
September 2, 1958 - March 23, 2026
We honor the life of Mirian Rodriguez, a woman whose spirit was unshakable and whose love knew no boundaries.
Born on September 2, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois, to Emma Gonzalez and Luis Cruz, Mirian was the third of five children. From an early age, she possessed a warmth and wonder...
Larry Dale Schmude
Mar 23, 2026
Larry Dale Schmude passed away peacefully in Mascotte, Florida, on March 23, 2026, at the age of 87. Born April 15, 1938, in Port Huron, Michigan, he was the son of Edward August Schmude and Alva Marie (Pringle).
He served with pride in the US Navy aboard the USS Charles S. Sperry in Norfolk, VA, earning the National Defense Service Medal...
Kim Denise Richardson
Mar 22, 2026
Kim Denise Richardson, 71, of Clermont, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026.
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Margaret Dobson Allen
Mar 22, 2026
Margaret Dobson Allen
February 11, 1935 – March 22, 2026
Margaret Dobson Allen, age 91, of Clermont, FL, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at the Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont, FL. She was born on February 11, 1935, in Morganton, NC, to the late Cecil Burgin Dobson and Mary Virginia (Sparks) Dobson and raised in Marion, Pleasant Gardens, and...
Anita R. Erickson
Mar 21, 2026
Anita R. Erickson, steadfast church and community volunteer, retired office manager and bookkeeper, and most importantly, the heart of a loving family, died March 21, 2026, at the age of 86 at her home in Clermont FL. Funeral services for Mrs. Erickson will be held Saturday May 2 at 11 am at St. Matthias Episcopal Church, 574 W. Montrose Ave.,...
Odell Stiefel Williams
Mar 17, 2026
Odell Stiefel Williams
7-16-54 ~ 3-17-26
Odell passed away peacefully at her residence in Groveland, Florida, on March 17, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born in Elba, Alabama, on July 16, 1935, to John and Inez Coppage. Odell was married to Johnny Stiefel on March 12, 1951, who predeceased her, as well as her brothers Will, Tommy, and Jerry Coppage,...
Doris Noreene Creech
Mar 16, 2026
Doris Noreene Creech was born to Cecil and Doris Creech in Ferndale, Florida on June 12, 1930.
She spent her formative years growing up in an orange grove planted by her grandfather Henry Zittrower, who was a pioneer orange grove planter in the Ferndale area. She and her younger sister Joyce Ann began attending school in Ferndale on a site donated...
Walter Tulsi
Mar 15, 2026
Walter Tulsi, 98, of Groveland, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026.
The family will receive friends Thursday, March 19, 2026 from 5:30pm until 9pm at Becker Funeral Home.
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Helga Kunigunde Luzier
Mar 15, 2026
HELGA KUNIGUNDE LUZIER
January 25, 1937—March 15, 2026
Our beloved mother, Helga Kunigunde Luzier, peacefully went home to her Lord and Savior on March 15, 2026 at the Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont, Florida.
Helga was born in Augsburg, Germany to the late Ernst and Barbara (Haspel) Karg. She attended school in Germany and following her graduation she attended a trade school...
Manuel Antonio Almonacid
Mar 14, 2026
Manuel Antonio, de 83 años, paso a mejor vida el 14 de marzo de 2026.
Manuel Antonio compartió los altibajos de la vida con su esposa Gloria Inés Almonacid por 59 años. Sus hijos John Carlos Almonacid y Maria Margarita Burke fueron siempre su orgullo. Ayudó a cuidar y fomentar el crecimiento y desarrollo de sus tres nietos: Spencer, Kaitlyn y...
Lois Jennie Rein
Mar 11, 2026
LOIS REIN (nee Felice), 86, went home to the Lord on March 11th, 2026. Lois, a resident of Florida, was born in Patchogue, NY and lived there for 66 years. She was a member of Patchogue-Medford Class of 1957. At the time of her passing, she was the longest living member of the Patchogue “Felice” family.
Lois was a past president...
Kevin Albert Glidewell
Mar 11, 2026
Kevin was born on January 18th 1961 in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He was the son of Horton Albert Glidewell and Marilyn Glidewell. Kevin was a military kid and moved around to many locations. He graduated high school in Swansboro, North Carolina. Shortly thereafter he moved to Florida.
Not long after he moved to Florida he met Tammie Wolfe whom he...
Neal Allen Heard
Mar 10, 2026
Neal Allen Heard
September 19, 1952 – March 10, 2026
Neal Allen Heard, 73 years of Clermont, Florida, passed away peacefully in his home on March 10, 2026.
Neal was born on September 19th, 1952, to Bill and Betty (Montgomery) Heard in Pontiac, Michigan. Neal lived in Argentina from 1955 to 1964 with his parents, returning to Sylvania, Ohio.
Preceded in death by his...
Daniel H. Olague
Mar 8, 2026
Daniel H. Olague, 95, of Clermont, Florida passed away on March 8, 2026.
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Chrystobal Hernandez
Mar 8, 2026
Chrystobal "Chrys" Hernandez, 17, of Mascotte, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026.
Chrystobal Hernandez is a loving brother, son, grandson, nephew and friend to many people. The type of person to put others first before himself. Would always cheer everyone up with his sweet charisma, and ease to joke around. Always seen with a beautiful smile. Growing up, Chrys made tons...
Mary Lou Novack
Mar 7, 2026
Mary Lou Novack, 79, of Clermont, Florida, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026.
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Laurence David Tremblay Jr.
Mar 7, 2026
Laurence David Tremblay Jr.January 24, 1943 - March 7, 2026
Laurence ( Larry) is Preceded by his Beloved wife Francine (2016). A US Airforce Veteran who served in the Philippines 1961 through 1965. Employed at Polaroid Corp in Massachusetts right out of High School and retired to Groveland Florida in 2009 from Franklin Massachusetts .
A member of the Elks as well...
Linda Lorraine Barnes
Mar 6, 2026
Linda Lorraine Barnes, 77, of Clermont, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026.
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