Obituaries

Nov 21, 2023

Romel Josue Cano-Alvarado, 36, of Apopka, Florida passed away on November 21, 2023. Romel was born on May 05, 1987 in Honduras. Mr. Cano- Alvarado is preceded in death by his brother Marvin Cano. He is survived by his wife Suyapa Michelle Betance; children Cynthia Cano-Betance, Aliyah Cano-Betance and Camila Cano-Betance; siblings Dania Cano, Jose Cano, Grissel Cano, Angela...

Nov 21, 2023

Omar Medina Garcia, 75, of Apopka, Florida passed away on November 21, 2023. Mr. Garcia was born on June 12, 1948 in Santa Clara, Cuba to the late Pablo and Julia Medina. He is survived by his loving wife Mercedes Tamara Medina; children Omar Medina Jr. (Adriana), Pablo Medina and Maritza Medina; as well as his grandchildren Julian Omar...

Nov 17, 2023

Charles Pasco Bateman Jr., 93, of Sorrento, Florida passed away on November 17, 2023. Charlie was born on December 02, 1929 in Plymouth, Florida to the late Mr.&Mrs. Charles Pasco Bateman Sr. He graduated from Apopka High School in 1948. Then attended Rollins College in Winer Park, Florida where he continued to play football until the love of horses...

Nov 16, 2023

Deloris Iolene Flannery, 90, of Tavares, Florida passed away on November 16, 2023. Mrs. Flannery was born on July 23, 1933 in Gallipolis, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her loving husband David Darnell Flannery and brother Paul Williams. She is survived by her children Charlene (Joseph) Lewis, Claudia (Jeffrey) Shellhammer and Brian (Kristen) Bentsen; sister Jean Mckenzie;...

Nov 13, 2023

Kenneth Alan Nelson, 79, of Zellwood, Florida passed away on November 13, 2023. Mr. Nelson was born on June 14, 1944 in Queens, New York to the late Fredrick and Beatrice Nelson. He is preceded in death by his brother Jerry Nelson. He is survived by his loving wife Ellie Nelson; children Tammy Nelson, Debbie Clark and Audra (Joe)...

Nov 12, 2023

Cynthia Jo Breisacher, 66, of Winter Springs, Florida passed away on November 12, 2023. Ms. Breisacher was born on September 30, 1957 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Robert and Jeannine Breisacher. She is survived by her siblings Robert (Lori) Breisacher, Lynn (John) Davis, Stephenie (Bryan) Peck; nieces Stacy Shayla, Ashlyn, Alexandra (David), Bailey and Hayden; nephews R.J. (Shelbee),...

Nov 10, 2023

Carl Jackson Huggins (Gramps) lived a blessed life of 92 years. He was born and raised here in Apopka. He always called it the “Big Potato”. On November 10, 2023 God sent his Angels to come and take him home. He passed peacefully surrounded by all his loved ones. He was a one of a kind man. God broke...

Nov 7, 2023

Lemuel Garry Miller of Apopka, Florida passed away on November 7, 2023, in his family home surrounded by his loving family. Garry leaves behind his wife of 55 years, Ellen and 2 daughters, Dawn Miller and Connie (Kevin) Hale, 4 grandchildren, Dalton Miller, Elena Hale, Aaron Hale and Devon Clark and great grandson Bentley Miller. He was a loving...

Nov 7, 2023

Lela Eldora Carter, 84, of Apopka, Florida passed away on November 07, 2023. Ms. Carter was born on April 15, 1939 in Live Oak, Florida. She will be missed by her many loved ones and friends.

Nov 7, 2023

James “Jim” Frankovich, 84, of Clermont, Florida passed away on November 07, 2023. Mr. Frankovich was born on September 29, 1942 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Nicholas and Ann Frankovich. Mr. Frankovich is survived by his loving wife Cathy Frankovich; children James (Carly) Frankovich II and Nicole (Robert) Gilmore; as well as his grandchildren Paige Alexis Frankovich, Peyton...

Nov 6, 2023

Sherry Ann Tuckwiller, 62, of Apopka, Florida passed away on November 06, 2023. She was born on October 05, 1961 in Orlando, Florida. Sherry was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt.

Rooted in her faith, Sherry was a woman who always prioritized her family and friends. She was known for her unwavering support and...

Nov 6, 2023

In loving memory of our Beautiful Mother Shobha Foreman…

It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved Mom. Mrs. Shobha Foreman, 59, of Spring Valley, New York passed away quietly on November 06, 2023 in Deltona, Florida. Shobha was born on January 18 , 1964 in Whim Village,...

Nov 5, 2023

Grace Virginia Hogan, 77, of Apopka, Florida passed away on November 05, 2023. Mrs. Hogan was born on December 15, 1945 in Bonifay, Florida. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Oscar Hogan and son Phillip Hogan. She is survived by her children David Hogan, Gale Smallwood, Tina (Roger) Smallwood and Lisa Smallwood; grandchildren Michelle, Steven, D.J.,...

Nov 2, 2023

John B. Tidball III, 72, of Orlando, Florida passed away on November 02, 2023. Mr. Tidball was born on February 14, 1951 in Bronx, New York to the late John and Leona Tidball. Mr. Tidball is preceded in death by his loving grandmother Emily Wells. He is survived by his life partner Pam Spaulding; children Cleavon Tidball, Jay Tidball,...

Oct 31, 2023

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Elisabeth Lottich Reedy, passed away peacefully on October 31 st at the age of 96 years.

Elisabeth, known as Betty to family and friends, was born in Roanoke Virginia on September 27 th 1924 to Frederic Jacob Lottich and Mary Jane Simpson Lottich.   She was a young child when her family moved...

Oct 31, 2023

Clara B. Lowe, 80, of Orlando, Florida passed away on October 31, 2023. Ms. Lowe was born on January 26, 1943 in Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania to the late LaVerne Sr. and Vera Lowe. Ms. Lowe is preceded in death by her children Joel Benedick Prentice (1961-2012), James Lee Prentice (1962-1962) and Cynthia Kaye Prentice (1970-1971); as well as her siblings...

Oct 30, 2023

William Edward Warner (age 75) passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, October 30th surrounded by family. Born in Taylor, PA, residing in Hawthorne and Wyckoff, NJ before retiring to Apopka, FL, is survived by his wife of 54 years Lois (Ten Hoeve), his three children, David (Lynn), Douglas (Donna), Cheryl Warner-Jaffe (Marc) and six grandchildren. He is...

Oct 30, 2023

Jacki K. Kifer, 77, of Apopka, Florida passed away on October 30, 2023. Ms. Kifer was born on April 13, 1946 in Elberfield, Indiana to the late Arkel and Bernice Kifer. Ms. Kifer is preceded in death by her brother Archie Kifer. She is survived by her longtime partner Larry Soloman; children Teri (Billy) Brockenbrough and Jay Davis; siblings...

Oct 30, 2023

Linda Marie Donnelly, 62, of Astatula, Florida passed away on October 30, 2023. Mrs. Donnelly was born on March 13, 1961 in Providence, Rhode Island to the late Joseph and Betty Plante. She is survived by her loving husband Tom Garlow; children Sean (Kerri) Donnelly and Kristine (Shantel) Donnelly; siblings Sharon White and Maureen Loisel; grandchildren Teague, Evelyn Mae...

Oct 29, 2023

Barbara G. Marquess passed away October 29 th at the age of 88.  She was born in Murray, Kentucky on June 24, 1934.

Barbara worked many years as a public librarian with Orange County Library System and Ocala Public Library.  In the early sixties, she was the first librarian in Apopka and checked out books...