Obituaries

Mar 2, 2017

John R. Sandifer III, 76, of Apopka, Florida passed away on March 02, 2017. Mr. Sandifer was born on November 11, 1940 in Miami, Florida. He is survived by his loving wife Donna Sandifer; children John R. Sandifer IV and Linda Ashbaugh; sisters Sarah Moak and JoAnn Moyano; grandchildren Ashley Ashbaugh and Caitlyn Ashbaugh.

Mar 2, 2017

Paul Arthur Armstrong, 76, of Deland, Florida, passed away March 02, 2017. Mr. Armstrong was born November 06, 1940 in Columbus, OH. He was a Salesman in the Automotive Industry. Mr. Armstrong is survived by his loving wife Marylin Armstrong of Deland and son Randy Armstrong.

Feb 27, 2017

Shirley Ann Douglas, 80, passed away February 27, 2017 at Cornerstone Hospice in Tavares, Florida. She was born July 27, 1936 to the late Alex and Erna (Rathke) King.

Shirley was a homemaker who worked for King Interior Decorating and was the first woman to work for the Dekalb County Sheriff's Department as a Deputy Sheriff in...

Feb 25, 2017

Laura Marie Torres, 40, of Apopka, Florida, passed away February 25, 2017. Mrs. Torres was born June 10, 1976 in Bartow, FL. She worked in Customer Service in the Food Industry. Mrs. Torres is survived by her loving husband Maximo Torres of Apopka; mother Petra Saldana of Apopka, father Glen Combs of KY; son Maximo Torres, Jr. of Apopka;...

Feb 24, 2017

CPO JACK HARTLEY

Born 04/11/1929 in Lenoir, North Carolina

Died 02/24/2017 in Orlando, Florida

Born to Rosa and Ralph Hartley, and survived by sister Lena.  He was a loving and devoted husband to Gloria Hartley for over 30 years who he cherished every day.  He was a wonderful and loving father...

Feb 23, 2017

Judith Lucille England, 70, of Apopka, Florida passed away on February 23, 2017. Mrs. England was born on December 09, 1946 in Pekin, Illinois. She is preceded in death by her son David England. Mrs. England is survived by her loving parents David and Elaine Martin; children Gerald England and Clifford England; siblings Kim Picton, Pamela Lorenzo, and Jim...

Feb 23, 2017

Voncille M. Clemmons, 94, of Zellwood passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017. She was born in Samson, Alabama. She moved to the Zellwood area from Samson in 1947. She was a retired nurse, a beloved member of Lake Ola Baptist Church (recently changed to First Baptist Church of Tangerine) and loved spending time with family and friends.

Feb 23, 2017

Violet E. Brooks, 98, of Apopka, Florida, passed away February 23, 2017. Mrs. Brooks was born July 11, 1918 in Indian Lake, NY. She was a Homemaker. Mrs. Brooks is preceded in death by her husband Joel Brooks and son Dallas Brooks. She is survived by her children Estelle (John) Garrett of Orlando, Cheryl Jean (Richard) Chronister of Apopka,...

Feb 21, 2017

Susan Patricia Yeadon, 70, of Winter Springs, Florida, passed away February 21, 2017. Ms. Yeadon was born May 23, 1946 in Queens, NY. She was an Administrative Assistant in the Healthcare Industry. Ms. Yeadon is preceded in death by the love her life, Wayne Neel Yeadon. She is survived by her children Heather (William) Field of Longwood, Ryan Yeadon...

Feb 20, 2017

Joe Brown Taylor, Jr., 84, of Apopka, Florida, passed away February 20, 2017. Mr. Taylor was born December 04, 1932 in Lakeland, GA. He was a Police Officer. Mr. Taylor is preceded in death by his wife Jeanette Taylor, daughter Vanessa Joe Taylor, siblings Thelma Taylor, Laura Taylor and Troy Taylor. He is survived by his siblings Daniel Albert...

Feb 20, 2017

Michael J. Pidkameny, 57, of Apopka, Florida passed away on February 20, 2017. Mr. Pidkameny was born on March 19, 1959 in Long Island, New York. He is survived by his loving wife Alesia Candy Pidkameny of Apopka, FL; son Sean Pidkameny of Florida; siblings Richard Pidkameny of North Carolina, Joyce Morris of Pennsylvania, and JoAnn DeAngelis of Long...

Feb 18, 2017

Yvonne J. Coulter, 77, of Apopka, Florida, passed away February 18, 2017. Mrs. Coulter was born July 26, 1939 in Bonny Blue, VA. She was a Homemaker. Mrs. Coulter is survived by her children David Coulter of NC and Jill Clontz of Maitland; siblings Forster Hatfield, Diane Hatfield, Jeannie Tedrow, Bill Hatfield and Sherry Gaines all of IN.

Feb 18, 2017

Bonnie Jean Marsceill, 73, of Apopka, Florida, passed away February 18, 2017. Ms. Marsceill was born March 14, 1943 in Louisville, KY. She was a Server in the Restaurant Industry. Ms. Marsceill is survived by her children Susan Lockner of Apopka, Ricky Marsceill, Joey Marsceill and Sandy Dutton; siblings Doris, Jackie, Ron, Kenny and Jimmy; 19 grandchildren; 8 great...

Feb 16, 2017

Helen R. Sespaniak, 95, of Apopka, Florida, passed away February 16, 2017. Mrs. Sespaniak was born June 17, 1921 in Sioux City, Iowa. She was a Homemaker. Mrs. Sespaniak is survived by her children Liz Herwig of Sweetwater and Fonda Sespaniak of Apopka; siblings Paul, Nick and Marilyn; 2 grandchildren.

Feb 15, 2017

Doyle Wayne “Jake” Jacobs, of Apopka, FL, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at home. He was 79. He was born on December 17, 1937 in Huntsville, Alabama to the late Robert Jacobs and Johnnie Lois Campbell. He attended John Sevier in Tennessee and Fairview High School in Dayton, Ohio. He married Juanita Wheeler Collins on January 1, 1970 and...

Feb 11, 2017

Robert Leslie Cass, Sr., 87, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away February 11, 2017. Mr. Cass was born December 15, 1929 in Colorado Springs, CO. He was an Air Commander in the US Air Force. Mr. Cass is survived by his loving wife Phyllis Minerva Cass of Mount Dora; sons Rob (Natliie) Cass, Jr. of Tavares and Stephen Cass...

Feb 10, 2017

Dennis Duane Adkins, 65, of Apopka, Florida passed away on February 10, 2017. Mr. Adkins was born on May 19, 1951 in Ripley, Ohio. He is survived by his mother, June Rabanus of Tavares, FL; life companion Linda Adkins of Apopka, FL; children Cory Adkins of Apopka, FL and Kristi Debay of Apopka, FL; sister Nadine Wellman of Tavares,...

Feb 5, 2017

Sandra Ann "Sandie" Grossich, 68, of Apopka, Florida, passed away February 05, 2017. Ms. Grossich was born June 19, 1948 in Melrose Park, IL. She was a Receptionist in the Newspaper Industry. Ms. Grossich is survived by her sons Mark Grossich and Todd Grossich; brothers Rayfield Stallman, Jr. and Barry Stallman.

Feb 5, 2017

Jeffrey Allen Park, “Jeff”, age 45, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at home surrounded by family after a long and courageous fight with oral cancer.   He was born on April 6, 1971 in Orlando, FL to Harry Park and Michi Awaji-Park.  Jeff had a love for the water and outdoors, he was a great surfer and loved...

Feb 5, 2017

Christopher James Merwin, “Chris”, age 19, of Altamonte Springs, Florida, died suddenly on February 5, 2017 in a motor vehicle accident.

Chris was born June 6, 1997 in Winter Park, Florida.  Chris was a 2016 graduate Lake Brantley High School. He worked at Wawa, Inc. in Altamonte Springs FL, and was planning to attend the...