OBITUARIES

Jul 2, 2026

Gregory Earl Prather, 68, of Clermont, Florida, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2026. 

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Jul 1, 2026

Theresa Yvonne Robinson, 47, of Clermont, Florida passed away on July 1, 2026.



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Jul 1, 2026

Harold Robert Underwood, 91, of Clermont, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, August 8, 2026, 1pm, at Woodlands Lutheran Church in Montverde.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Woodlands Lutheran Church Building Fund.

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Jun 28, 2026

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Jack Robinson Lanier, age 80, who passed away on June 28, 2026.

Jack was a simple man in the best sense of the word—steady, humble, and devoted to the people he loved. He was a proud father whose life was centered around his family. His presence was...

Jun 28, 2026

Mary “Rochelle” Alessi, age 90, formerly of Clifton & Toms River, NJ, went home to be with the Lord on June 28, 2026.

She was born on May 30, 1936, in Passaic, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Mary Gaudet.

In the 1950’s, Rochelle and her brother, the late John Gaudet, were members of the music group called The Tassels. The...

Jun 25, 2026

Kathleen Catrett Henderson, 83, of Winter Garden, Florida, Passed away Thursday, June 25, 2026.

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Jun 25, 2026

Beverlee A. Deardorff, 89, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2026 surrounded by her family in Clermont, Florida. She was born on July 9, 1936 in Brooksville, IN to Peter and Geraldine (Balmain) Fritz. Beverlee attended Richmond High School and graduated class of 1955. She worked at Purdue University in a secretarial position and married her high school sweetheart, Frank...

Jun 22, 2026

DeeAnn E McGuffin

November 11, 1942 – June 22, 2026

DeeAnn E McGuffin, born on November 11, 1942 passed away peacefully at home on June 22, 2026.

DeeAnn belonged to the Seventh Day Adventist Church and attended Glendale Adventist Academy Schools. She was a member of the Glendale City Seventh-day Adventist Church where for years, her family was very active.

She furthered her education...

Jun 22, 2026

David Allen Morris, 75, of Groveland, Florida, passed away on June 22, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 6, 1950 in New Castle, Indiana to parents Frank and Edna (Stephens) Morris. He graduated from Union High School in 1968, and went on to earn degrees from Taylor University and the University of Illinois. David married...

Jun 20, 2026

Ralph W Thorne of Groveland, Florida passed away on June 20, 2026 after an extended illness. He was born at Clendenin District (Henderson) in Mason County West Virginia on January 24, 1947 to Roscoe Clarence Thorne and Dorothy Frances Jeffers Thorne. Ralph was a Viet Nam veteran having served in the US Army. He received his Bachelor of Science in...

Jun 19, 2026

John Stephen Masters, 71, of Clermont, Fl, beloved brother and elder child of Christ in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Winter Garden, was called home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a long battle with cancer on June 19, 2026. He is survived by his loving sister, Sharon; brother, Carl; sister, Jeanne; his beloved Brothers and Sisters in...

Jun 15, 2026

James Monroe Barnard of Clermont, Florida passed away on June 15, 2026 surrounded by loving family members.

Monroe was born in Patterson, Pierce County, Georgia February 13, 1934. He lived in Patterson until 1952 when he graduated from Patterson High School. He went on to college and while earning his degree at Georgia Southern College, Statesboro, Georgia he married the love...

Jun 14, 2026

Cheng Sheng Lin

January 2, 1940 – June 14, 2026

Cheng Sheng Lin passed away on June 14, 2026, at the age of 86. He died on a date that held deep meaning for his family — his and his wife Joannie’s wedding anniversary, fifty-seven years to the day since they married on June 14, 1969.

Born on January 2, 1940, in Taichung,...

Jun 14, 2026

CLERMONT, FL – John (Jack) F. Morrissey, Jr., 96, passed away June 14, 2026 at home. He was a longtime resident of Clermont, FL and formerly Cheshire, CT.

Jack was born on October 3, 1929 to the late John Francis Morrissey and Catherine Larkin Morrissey. Jack was predeceased by his sister, Claire and his wife, Betty (Vail) Morrissey.

Jack graduated from Brown...

Jun 13, 2026

Martha “Mickey” Jane ParkerDecember 8, 1935 – June 13, 2026

Martha “Mickey” Jane Parker, age 90, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026.

Born on December 8, 1935, in Evansville, Indiana, Mickey lived a life marked by her love for her family and spent her career working as a telephone operator.

Mickey will be lovingly remembered by her brother, James Goodge; her daughter,...

Jun 12, 2026

Lois May (Reedy) Cartright

On June 12, 2026, Lois May Cartright, loving mother, passed away peacefully in Clermont, Florida at the age of 91. Lois was born on October 31, 1934 in Dayton, IA and moved to Humboldt, IA as a child. Lois graduated from Humboldt High School in 1952. On November 4, 1954, she married Harold (Hal) E. Cartright. Lois...

Jun 12, 2026

Liza Costello, 71, of Mount Dora, passed away Friday, June 12, 2026.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, June 16, 6pm at Becker Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends starting at 5pm before the service.

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Jun 9, 2026

Jonathan Edgar Morales, 32, or Davenport, Florida passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026. 

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Jun 9, 2026

Jun 9, 2026

Gary Thomas Burk, 79, of Clermont, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

Gary was born in Troy, New York, to the late James Burk and Doris Burnham.He is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Doris Jensen-Burk; his daughters, Deanna Carlton (Darren) of Casselberry, Florida, and Dianna Kennedy of Troy, New York; and his cherished grandchildren, Emily Kennedy-Taber (Grayson) of...