Obituaries

Local Florida Obituaries

Gertrude E. Oelfke

Gertrude E. Oelfke

Mar 17, 2011

Gertrude E. "Trudy" Oelfke, 95 of Eustis, FL, went to her heavenly home March 17, 2011. Trudy was born to the late Herman and Mary Thalman. She was preceded in death in 1993 by her loving husband George whom she married on May 20, 1934. They lived on their dairy farm in Green Isle, MN until they retired to Florida....

Carolyn Mae Barbour

Carolyn Mae Barbour

Mar 17, 2011

Carolyn Mae Barbour, 86, of Tavares, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011. Born in Portland, Maine, she moved to Eustis in 1977 from New Castle, Delaware. She was a School Secretary and was Christian. Carolyn is survived by her 5 children, 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Eustis. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by...

Lucille "Lucy" Wolfgong

Lucille "Lucy" Wolfgong

Mar 13, 2011

Lucille "Lucy" Wolfgong, 103, of Oxford, FL went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 13, 2011. She was born in Holmes County, FL to the late Joseph R. Powers and Julia Ann (Bullram) Powers. She lived in Lake County until moving to Oxford in 1998. Lucy got saved at age 8, and was baptized in Ten mile Creek...

Milicent L. Ash

Milicent L. Ash

Mar 13, 2011

Milicent L. Ash, 86, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011. Born in West Baden Springs, Indiana, she moved to Eustis in 2004 from Citrus Spings, FL. She was a retired postal clerk, was a member of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association, the Christian Motorcycles Association and Grand Island Baptist Church. Milicent is survived by her 2 sons,...

Doris McCullough

Doris McCullough

Mar 7, 2011

Doris McCullough, 90, of Mount Dora, passed away Monday, March 7, 2011. Born in West Frankfort, Illinois, she moved to Mount Dora in 1985 from Addison, Illinois. She was a secretary for a sign manufacturing company and was an avid bowler. She was a member of Bay Street Baptist Church, Eustis. Doris is survived by her husband, Olen J. McCullough,...

Marilyn L. Miller

Marilyn L. Miller

Mar 6, 2011

Marilyn L. Miller, 72, of Leesburg, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2011. Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, she moved to Leesburg in 2003 from Terre Haute. She was a Florist and was the Past President of the Terre Haute Welcome Club and a member of the Terre Haute Lioness Club and Bay Street Baptist Church, Eustis. Marilyn is survived by...

Richard O. Johnson

Richard O. Johnson

Mar 6, 2011

Richard Owen Johnson, 72, Tavares, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 6th, 2011 with family and friends by his side. Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Richard graduated from Hughes High School, Cincinnati, chose Valparaiso Technical Institute, Valparaiso, IN for his higher education. Upon completion of studies, he was hired by Sandia National Laboratories,...

Muriel Eloise Russell

Muriel Eloise Russell

Mar 5, 2011

Muriel Eloise Russell, 79, of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2011. Born in Heuvelton, New York, she had been in Leesburg for only a few months moving from Watertown, NY. She was a Production Planning Manager working mostly with thermometers. She attended Central Christian Church of Mount Dora but retained her membership at Stone Presbyterian Church, Watertown, NY. Muriel...

Debbie M. Vanier

Debbie M. Vanier

Mar 2, 2011

Debbie M. Vanier, 53, of Dona Vista, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2011. Born in Faribault, Minnesota, she moved to Dona Vista in 1983 from Chandler, Arizona. She and her husband owned and operated V. Homes, Inc. of Lake County. Debbie served her country in the U.S. Air Force. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Patrick Vanier,...

Ursula K. Horr

Ursula K. Horr

Mar 2, 2011

Ursula K. Horr, 67, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2011. Born in Aussig, Czechoslavakia and raised in Germany, she moved to Eustis in 1994 from Orlando, Florida. She was a Hotel Banquet Captain and was Catholic. Ursula is survived by her husband, Paul H. Horr, Eustis, FL; step-son, James Horr, Albany, GA; 2 step-daughters, Paula Hebner, Orlando, FL,...

Amilda Helwig Hill

Amilda Helwig Hill

Mar 1, 2011

Amilda Helwig Hill, 94, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Born in Akron, Ohio, she moved to Leesburg in 2003 from New Smyrna Beach, Florida. She was a Medical Secretary and was a member of the Member of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) for fifty years as well as a member of the Wesleyan Community Church in...

Philip D. "Phil" Conant

Philip D. "Phil" Conant

Feb 28, 2011

Philip D. (Phil) Conant died Monday, February 28, 2011, after extensive heart surgery. Phil, born in Sorrento, the son of a Central Florida pioneer family and the youngest of eight, is survived by his wife, Catherine Hanson; his daughter, Betsy Mularkey and her husband Mike; his son, Philip B. Conant; two grandsons, Patrick and Shane Mularkey, his niece, Nancy Morgan;...

Dr. Walter "Wally" Kufeldt

Dr. Walter "Wally" Kufeldt

Feb 26, 2011

Dr. Walter Kufeldt, 85, of Leesburg, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he moved to Florida at age 4. He pastored churches in Panama City, Bradenton and Eustis, FL; and then became the Executive Secretary of the Church of God Ministries in Florida for 25 years. He was a member...

Frank Parks Landis

Frank Parks Landis

Feb 26, 2011

Frank Parks Landis, Sr., 90, of Eustis,FL, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2011 of an undisclosed illness. Parks worked as a chemist in General Electric's Knolls Lab for 35 years. He was an avid conservationist, gardener, carpenter and fisherman. He is survived by his wife, Lucy M. Landis, 2 sons, 1 daughter and 5 grandchildren. Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home,...

Irene M. Belcher

Irene M. Belcher

Feb 25, 2011

Irene M. Belcher, 92, of Altoona, passed away Friday, February 25, 2011. Born in Sligo, Pennsylvania, she moved to Eustis in 1976 from Welch, West Virginia. After moving to Eustis, she continued working all the way into her 80's She was a member of the First Church of God, Eustis, where she was very active till the last few years....

Bernice "Bernie" L. Martin

Bernice "Bernie" L. Martin

Feb 24, 2011

Bernice L. (Bernie) Martin, 92, of Leesburg, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2011. Born in Russellville, Kentucky, he and his wife have been winter residents to Leesburg since 1978 coming from Clarkston in 1978 from Clarkston, Michigan. He was a Fire Engineer with the Pontiac, MI Fire Dept., was a music singer & performer, active fisherman, hunter & gardener. Bernie...

Marguerite Eleanor Umphrey

Marguerite Eleanor Umphrey

Feb 23, 2011

Marguerite (Peg) Hirsch Umphrey, 94 formerly of Benton Harbor, died February 23rd at her home in Leesburg, Florida. Her death was if she had scripted it – sitting in a chair on her porch listening to “Big Band” music tapes. She was a loving and devoted wife to Ermine for 66 years and mother to daughter Pamela (James) Clever. Florida...

Margaret N. Miles

Margaret N. Miles

Feb 23, 2011

Margaret N. Miles, 81, of Fairfeild Glade,TN passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011 in Tavares, FL.. She was a winter resident of Mount Dora, FL since 1995. Prior to her retirement she was a clubs manager. She is survived by her Husband - Robert P. Miles of Fairfield Glade, TN; Sons Frank French of Suffolk, VA, William French of Smyrna,...

Gunnar William (Bill) Iceberg

Gunnar William (Bill) Iceberg

Feb 19, 2011

Gunnar William "Bill" Iceberg, 72, of Lapeer, MI, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he & his wife, Marilyn have been winter residents of Eustis since 1997 coming from Lapeer, Michigan. He was a Tool & Die Shop Manager, was an active golfer & fisherman and was a devoted family man. Family was of great importance....

Thomas Cooper Vincent

Thomas Cooper Vincent

Feb 18, 2011

Thomas Cooper Vincent, 54, of Trenton, FL, passed away Friday, February 18, 2011. Born and raised in Central Florida, he moved to Trenton in 2010 from Houston, Texas. He was a draftsman with an oil co. in Houston, an inspector for the USDA in Florida, a federal inspector ith the USDA for New York City and was an offshore chef...

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