Obituaries

Local Florida Obituaries

Robert "Bob" E. Miller

Robert "Bob" E. Miller

Mar 8, 2023

Bob was born in Ashford, Alabama, one of seven children to Albert and Nettie Miller on February 11, 1935. Realizing that farm life wasn’t for him, he left Alabama at age 17 to explore his future. Bob began in his career in the citrus industry working in the mailroom at Minute Maid. He promptly caught the attention of management, but...

Patricia Gayle Spradlin

Patricia Gayle Spradlin

Mar 6, 2023

Patricia Gayle Garrett Spradlin, 76, of Umatilla, Florida, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023. Born in Columbus, Georgia, and raised in Sycamore, GA where she graduated from Turner County High School in 1964. She was a military wife and moved around until she settled in 2019 in Umatilla, FL to be closer to family. She was a Tax Preparer/District Manager...

Walter George Roberts II

Walter George Roberts II

Feb 25, 2023

Walter George Roberts, 82, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, he moved to Lake County in the early 1990's from Seminole County. Walter was a Maintenance Supervisor for Triangle Construction of Tavares, FL. Walter was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and the “Family Protector”. He had a strong work ethic and...

Harry Peter Yorgensen Jr.

Harry Peter Yorgensen Jr.

Feb 25, 2023

Harry Peter Yorgensen Jr passed away peacefully at the age of 93, on Saturday, February 25,2023. Harry was born on October 1, 1929, in Hartford, CT, to Harry Sr. and Ellen (Killard) Yorgensen, just months after the collapse of the long-running economic expansion known as the Roaring Twenties and the onset of the Great Depression. Owing to the hard times...

Carolyn Anne Martin

Carolyn Anne Martin

Feb 25, 2023

Carolyn Anne Martin, 65, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023. Born in Leesburg, Florida. She raised her family in Alexandria, VA for 35 years, moving to Eustis, FL in 2020. She was a loving wife, mother and Nana to her family and grandchildren, who enjoyed gardening and unique ways of making her personal touch to each project....

Hugh Franklin "Sonny" Johnson

Hugh Franklin "Sonny" Johnson

Feb 24, 2023

Hugh Franklin "Sonny" Johnson, 89, of Eustis, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023. Born in Asheville, North Carolina to the late Curley Washington & Savannah Johnson, Sr., he moved to Eustis in October 2022 from Asheville. He was a owned and operated Johnson’s Janitorial Service in Asheville. Sonny was a member of Better in the Spirit Ministries of Asheville. He...

Lester Alvin Denton

Lester Alvin Denton

Feb 24, 2023

Lester Alvin Denton, 85, of Mount Dora, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023. Born in Lake of the Woods, Minnesota, he has been a winter resident of Mount Dora since 2000 moving here permanently in 2022 from Bolton, North Carolina. He worked as a woods foreman for a Paper company, was a member of the Mount Dora Seventh Day Adventist...

John Tyler Bryan

John Tyler Bryan

Feb 24, 2023

John Tyler Bryan, 29, of Umatilla, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023. Born in Leesburg, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Umatilla, graduating from Umatilla High School class of 2012. He was a journeyman lineman for Service Electric. Tyler was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 222, the Vice-President of the BSC Hunting Club, as...

James Paul Tomkowski

James Paul Tomkowski

Feb 23, 2023

James Paul Tomkowski, 73, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he moved to Eustis in 2018. He worked as a driver & supervisor for UPS. James was Catholic. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Kathleen A. Tomkowski, Eustis, FL; and his Australian Shepherd, Savannah Georgia; as well as other extended family...

Gregory T. Allen

Gregory T. Allen

Feb 23, 2023

Gregory T. Allen, 70, of Tavares, Florida, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023. Born in Rensselaer, Indiana, he moved to Tavares in 1985 from Medaryville, IN. He was a Home Builder and was a member of the Haines Creek Baptist Church, Leesburg, FL. Gregory is survived by his Son, Jeremy Allen of Knox, IN; Brother, Earl R. Allen of Tavares,...

Rev. Melvin J. Kisser

Rev. Melvin J. Kisser

Feb 23, 2023

Rev. Melvin J. Kisser, 81, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023. Born in Stites, Idaho, he moved to Eustis in 2019 from Las Vegas, Nevada. He was an Assembly of God Pastor, serving in North Dakota, South Dakota, Colorado, Alaska, Hawaii, Minnesota, Texas & Nevada. Melvin is survived by his wife of 56 years, Beverly Kisser, Eustis, FL;...

Edward Faria

Edward Faria

Feb 21, 2023

Edward Faria, 88, of Fall River, MA and Eustis, FL, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023. He was born and lived in Fall River, Massachusetts, until he started traveling back and forth to Eustis in 2018. Edward served in the U.S. Navy and was of Catholic Faith. He was a free spirit and lived his life on his own terms....

Candy Jo Chapman

Candy Jo Chapman

Feb 19, 2023

Candy Jo Chapman, 52, of Leesburg, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023. Born in Brownsburg, Indiana, she was a lifelong resident, moving here as an infant. Candy absolutely loved to shop, get her nails and hair done. She also loved going to the beach and always called it her happy place. She loved spending time with her family. Her grandchildren...

James B. Mellon III

James B. Mellon III

Feb 15, 2023

James Bernard Mellon lll (59) passed away on February 15th, 2023. James, fondly known as Jimbo, was born to James and Peggy Mellon on July 24th, 1963. Jimbo was born and raised in Chicago, with his dear sister, Peggy. He graduated from High School and later went on to work for over 20 years for Jewel. He was a true...

Frank S. Paulhamus

Frank S. Paulhamus

Feb 13, 2023

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Frank S. Paulhamus, 84, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023, to join the love of his life, Beatrice Paulhamus who joined the Heavenly Father on April 7th, 2022. Frank was born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania until he moved to Central Florida in early 1960’s where he brought his love for farming, green...

Joyce Marie Eagle

Joyce Marie Eagle

Feb 7, 2023

Joyce M. Eagle, 85, of Umatilla, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Born in Bakersfield, California to the late Houston and Emma Roberts, she moved to Eustis in 2005 from Grants Pass, Oregon. She worked for many years as a bookkeeper at various places. Joyce was a devoted member of Bay Street Baptist Church, Eustis. She is survived by her...

Raymond G. "Butch" Danielski Jr.

Raymond G. "Butch" Danielski Jr.

Feb 5, 2023

Raymond George "Butch" Danielski, Jr. 68, of Ruskin, FL & Madison Heights, MI passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023. Born in Sandusky, Michigan, he has been a winter resident for about 5 years. Butch worked in construction as a carpenter, was a member of the West Coast Florida Riders Motorcycle Club and the Moose Lodge. He is survived by his...

Cody David Newton

Cody David Newton

Feb 5, 2023

Cody David Newton, 31, of Umatilla, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023. Born in Eustis, Florida, he graduated from Umatilla High School Class of 2009. He worked in several jobs but most recently as a beekeeper. Cody loved the outdoors and enjoyed spending his spare time in the woods hunting or on the lake fishing. He is survived by his...

Charles Marvin Jessie

Charles Marvin Jessie

Feb 4, 2023

Charles Marvin Jessie, 78, of Tangerine, Florida, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, he moved to Tangerine in 1994 from Orlando, Florida. He retired as District Chief from the Orlando Fire Department. Charles is predeceased by his Wife, Julia Carolyn Jessie; and by Brothers, David, Dewey, and Robert Jessie. He is survived by his Daughter,...

Vivian Jean Nostrand

Vivian Jean Nostrand

Feb 3, 2023

Vivian Jean Schmidt Nostrand, age 100, of Mount Dora, FL passed away on February 3, 2023. Born in Kearny, NJ on March 14, 1922, to Walter and Phylis (Van Zile) Schmidt. Vivian grew up in Northeastern New Jersey and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Latin and Mathematics from Montclair State University. She worked in NYC and NJ as a Math...

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