Obituaries

Oct 1, 2023

Patricia Culmer, 81, of Apopka, Florida passed away on October 01, 2023. Mrs. Culmer was born on July 08, 1942 in Apopka, Florida. She is preceded in death by her loving husband John Culmer. She is survived by her children Deborah Jane Culmer, Richard Alban Culmer, Callum Adrian Culmer; siblings Moira, James, Betty, Steve, Margaret, Betty and Aileen; grandchildren...

Oct 1, 2023

Jason Peter Nabors of Altamonte Springs, Florida passed away unexpectedly on the morning of October 1, 2023 at the age of 56.

Jason was born in Columbus Mississippi on December 20, 1966 and is survived by his wife and beargirl of almost thirty four years, Kimberly Lang Nabors, his sisters Diana Nabors, Heidi Slagle, and Jessica Rubin,...

Sep 30, 2023

Our beloved mother, wife and friend, Theresa “Teri” Ann Foltz, of Apopka Florida, passed away on September 30 th , just a month shy of her 65 th birthday.

Teri was born in Alexandria, Louisiana to Arthur and Helenmae Veard on October 29 th , 1958. She was the youngest of 5 children. She attended East Lyme...

Sep 30, 2023

Gertrud Aloisia Schlinsog, 94, of Apopka, Florida passed away on September 30, 2023. Mrs. Schlinsog was born on October 07, 1928 in Tepl, Czechoslovakia. Mrs. Schlinsog is preceded in death by her loving husband George Schlinsog. She is survived by her children Ingrid Behner, Anthony Schlinsog and Karl Schlinsog; as well as her grandchildren Kira, Elizabeth, August and Megan....

Sep 29, 2023

Jason “Jay” LaClair, 45, of Apopka, Florida passed away on September 29, 2023. Mr. LaClair was born on June 20, 1978 in Dearborn, Michigan. Mr. LaClair is survived by his parents Linda Lou LaClair and Paul (Juanita) LaClair; children Jason LaClair Jr, Mackenzie LaClair and Tyler LaClair; siblings Chantel Cox, Paul LaClair II and Kari Mowery; as well as...

Sep 26, 2023

David Steele, a beloved husband, father & friend, passed away on September 26, 2023, at the age of 65. His life was a testament to unwavering kindness, enduring love, and boundless wisdom.  Throughout his journey, David touched the hearts of those who had the privilege of knowing him. His dedication to his family was unmatched, and his legacy of...

Sep 24, 2023

Bonita “Bonnie” Louise Pearson, 62, of Apopka, Florida passed away Tuesday, September 24 th surrounded by her family and loved ones. Bonnie was born August 10, 1957 in Rahway, New Jersey to her parents, Joseph and Barbara. During her youth, Bonnie spent a significant amount of time with her grandmother, Anne Albrecht, of whom she was strongly influenced by....

Sep 24, 2023

Barbara Gridley Rothenberg, 65, of Apopka, Florida passed away on September 24, 2023. Mrs. Rothenberg was born on March 05, 1958 in Sanford, Florida. She will be missed by her many loved ones and friends.

Sep 23, 2023

Charles “Chad” Lemons, 42, of Apopka, Florida went to be with the Lord on September 23, 2023. Mr. Lemons was born on October 15, 1980 in Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Lemons is preceded in death by his father Daniel Lemons; as well as his Grandmother and Grandfather Thompson and Grandmother and Grandfather Lemons. He is survived by his loving parents...

Sep 21, 2023

David Garland Varnell, 62, of Apopka, Florida passed away on September 21, 2023. Mr. Varnell was born on October 10, 1960 in Orlando, Florida to the late Jack and Billie Varnell. He is preceded in death by his brothers Jack Varnell Jr, Walter Gary Varnell and Charles Mitchell Varnell. He is survived by his brothers Mark (Sandra) Varnell and...

Sep 20, 2023

Fidel Angel Villegas, 68, of Apopka, Florida passed away on September 20, 2023. Mr. Villegas was born on May 15, 1955 in San Salvador, El Salvador. Mr. Villegas is survived by his loving wife, children, grandchildren, great grandchild, extended family, loved ones and friends. He was a hardworking man, loving father, husband, grandfather and friend. He will be dearly...

Sep 19, 2023

On September 19 th , 2023 Justiniano “Tino” Mendez went home to be with the Lord at the age of 66.

Tino was born on February 10, 1957 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras to Dona Ana Julia Hernandez Lopez and Don Justiniano Mendez Hernandez, a native of the Lenca’s Tribes of Intibuca, Honduras.

In the 1970’s, he...

Sep 19, 2023

Jon V Anderson died on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 of natural causes. Jon was born in Winter Garden, Florida on December 20, 1965. He is the son of the Jon V Anderson and the late Virginia “Vickie” Anderson. Jon held many roles in his short lifetime such as being the lead supervisor at Anderson Can Line and Fabrication Equipment,...

Sep 16, 2023

Charlene E. Lanter, 70, of Apopka, Florida passed away on September 16, 2023. Mrs. Lanter was born on October 05, 1952 in Orlando, Florida to the late Edward and Evelyn Athearn. She is preceded in death by her siblings John Edward Athearn and Cindy Lou Hosmer. She is survived by her loving husband Ed Lanter; children Angel Jones, Michelle...

Sep 11, 2023

Jeannette Lavinia Rhodes, 100, of Zellwood, Florida passed away on September 11, 2023. Mrs. Rhodes was born on January 19, 1923 to the late Dean Latter and Lucy Stewart in West Greenville, South Carolina, where she attended West Greenville High School.  She is preceded in death by her loving husband Edd Henry Rhodes and daughter Janis Ann Rhodes Baker....

Sep 10, 2023

ELIZABETH E WILLIAMS of Apopka died peacefully on September 10th due to complications from a slight stroke on Monday September 8th with her family by her side. Born in Harmontown, Mississippi in 1927, Elizabeth excelled as a straight A student at her small, one room school house in the rural, Depression-era South and attended the Mississippi University for Women...

Sep 8, 2023

Mary Louise Petchauer Higginbotham, 88, died peacefully Friday morning, September 8 th , 2023, in her home in Apopka, FLA, surrounded by her family.

Mary was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on November 29 th , 1935, to William and Betty Petchauer. Mary grew up on a dairy farm with her brothers Bill, Bob and Jack. Mary...

Sep 4, 2023

Tonia Kathleen LaFleur, 81, of Sorrento, Florida passed away on September 04, 2023. Mrs. LaFleur was born on November 07, 1941 in Trenton, New Jersey. Mrs. LaFleur is preceded in death by her loving husband Albert H. LaFleur. She is survived by her children James (Pamela) LaFleur, Robbin Provasoli, Kathleen Cilbrith and Charles (Tammy) LaFleur; grandchildren Frederick, Cassandra, Sarah,...

Sep 3, 2023

APOPKA, FLORIDA – Evelyn Louise Platt, 100, died peacefully Monday evening, September 3, 2023 at the Carrazana home in Apopka, Florida.

Evelyn was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on July 17, 1923 to Arthur Walter Platt and Alice Harriet Wilbur.  Evelyn was the oldest of three children, which included a sister Barbara Schwab (deceased 2003), and a half-brother...

Aug 31, 2023

Billy Ronald McKee, 73, of Apopka, Florida passed away on August 31, 2023. Mr. McKee was born on December 11, 1949 in Defuniak Springs, Florida. He will be missed by his many loved ones and friends.