Obituaries

May 7, 2023

Michelle Lynn Rymer, 36, of Apopka, Florida passed away on May 07, 2023. Ms. Rymer was born on June 20, 1986 in Kissimmee, Florida. Ms. Rymer is survived by her loving mother Judith Lynn Yates; uncle Jeffrey Yates; aunt Susan (Michael) Mallin; as well as her cousins Jacqueline (Tony) Weber and their daughter Harper Weber, Justin O’Quinn, as well...

May 6, 2023

Karen Renee Smith, 74, of Apopka, Florida passed away on May 06, 2023. Mrs. Smith was born on March 28, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Cecil and Genevieve Chapel. Mrs. Smith is preceded in death by her brother Marty Chapel who was a retired Navy Veteran. She is survived by her loving husband Richard “Mickey” Smith; son...

May 5, 2023

Betty May Shimp, 100, of Orlando, Florida passed away on May 05, 2023. Mrs. Shimp was born on May 25, 1922 in Wharton, Ohio.  She is preceded in death by her loving husband Max Shimp; grandsons William (Hatice) Lancaster and Jason Neal as well as son-in-law Gerald Neal. She is survived by her children Terry Lee Shimp-Dellinger and Constance...

May 4, 2023

Lois “Evelyn” Dawson, 92, of Zellwood, Florida passed away on May 04, 2023. Mrs. Dawson was born on May 02, 1931 in Painesville, Ohio to the late Lewis and Alberta Kemp. Mrs. Dawson is preceded in death by her loving husband Frank Dawson; the father of her children Dean T. Muller Sr.; as well as six sisters and one...

May 2, 2023

Vivian Irene Gandy, 81, of Dade City, Florida passed away on May 02, 2023. Mrs. Gandy was born on July 26, 1941 in Cassia, Florida.  She is preceded in death by her loving husband Jack Gandy and father of her children Manthum Watson. She is survived by her children Danny Watson, Pat Watson, Matt Matt Watson, Vivian Irene Church...

May 1, 2023

Angel Luis Garcia, 34, of Orlando, Florida passed away on May 01, 2023. Mr. Garcia was born on February 27, 1989 in New York, New York. He will be missed by his many loved ones and friends.

May 1, 2023

Dave Dario Marquez, 61, also known as “Dario” or “Rio”, born February 2nd, 1962, passed away May 1st, 2023 after battling cancer. Dave passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family in Tavares, Florida. He was Born in Havana, Cuba, to Martha Marquez and Agustin Marquez. Dave then moved to the United States at the age of 9,...

Apr 29, 2023

Glen H. Gardner, 98, of Apopka, Florida passed away on April 29, 2023. Mr. Gardner was born on March 05, 1925 in Brinson, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Shirley Gardner. He is survived by his children Robert (Bonnie) Gardner, Karen (Ray) Russell and David (Vanessa) Gardner as well as 22 grandchildren, great grandchildren and...

Apr 28, 2023

Russell Renick Grandgeorge, 55, of Orlando, Florida passed away on April 28, 2023. Mr. Grandgeorge was born on March 31, 1968 to the late Charles Grandgeorge and Suzanne Rider Grandgeorge in Fort Benning, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his loving daughter Suzanne Marie Grandgeorge. He is survived by the love of his life Linda Farrow; siblings Ginger...

Apr 28, 2023

Fernando Lopez Kindler, 98, of Apopka, Florida passed away on April 28, 2023. Mr. Lopez Kindler was born on July 14, 1924 in Valladolid, Spain. Mr. Lopez Kindler is survived by his loving wife Ida Mojica; children Ida Kindler, Shirley Penzi and Dagmar Rodriguez; grandchildren Mackenzie Kindler Benjamin Kindler, Summer Penzi and Heather Penzi; as well as his siblings...

Apr 28, 2023

A limb has fallen from the family tree. I keep hearing a voice that says, “Grieve not for me.”

Remember the best times, the laughter, the song. The good life I lived while I was strong.

Continue my heritage, I’m counting on you. Keep smiling and surely the sun will shine through.

My...

Apr 27, 2023

Kathlene Chandler Ferrell, age 95, of Apopka, FL (formerly of Henry County, TN) died April 27 at the Sunbelt Nursing Home in Apopka, FL. Kathlene was  a member of the Apopka Church of Christ. During her career she worked as a teacher and librarian. She was a loving wife of O.C. Ferrell, Sr. who departed in March of 2000...

Apr 26, 2023

Jeffrey Allen Caughel, 61, passed away on April 26, 2023, in the city of Orlando Florida surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his father Jim Caughel, step-mom Gladys Caughel, wife Jean Caughel, brother Steve Caughel, children Jeffrey James Caughel, Lindsey Robert Caughel, Lacy Carson McCormack, and granddaughters Jade, Soliel, Riley, Kennedy, and Parker Caughel. Jeffrey was...

Apr 26, 2023

Peggy Ann Miller Marchi, 66, of Apopka, Florida passed away on April 26, 2023. Mrs. Miller Marchi was born on July 26, 1956 in Mount Clemens, Michigan. Mrs. Miller Marchi is survived by her loving husband Ronald Marchi; children Jennifer Aydelotte, Mark Aydelotte, Crystal Kotte, Jason Kotte, Katie Siguenza and Rufino Siguenza; grandchildren Trevor Aydelotte, Zachary Aydelotte Lila Siguenza,...

Apr 25, 2023

Earl Findley Nelson, 90, Apopka, passed away Saturday April 25.  He is survived by his wife Floride “Flo”, children Bryan (Debbie), Scott, and beloved former daughter-in-law Sandi, grandchildren Reed (Lacey) Nelson, Linda (Doug) Knudsen, Sarah Nelson, Amanda (Chris) Osborne as well as great-grandkids Calleigh, Reed, Madden, Hannah and many nieces and nephews.

Earl was born in Birmingham,...

Apr 25, 2023

David Lee Williams, 74, of Apopka, Florida passed away on April 25, 2023. Mr. Williams was born on April 26, 1948 to the late Vernon and Marjorie Williams in Winchester, Kentucky. Mr. Williams is preceded in death by his brother Douglas J. Williams. He is survived by his daughters Tina (Scott) Dodd and Dana (Jimmy) Ruiz; brother Dale (Rachel)...

Apr 24, 2023

Michael DeVasto Jr, 29, of Orlando, Florida passed away on April 24, 2023. Mr. DeVasto was born on October 25, 1993 in Altamonte Springs, Florida. He is survived by his mother Angela Pearce; father Michael D.J. DeVasto and stepmother Laura DeVasto. He will be missed by his many loved ones and friends.

Apr 22, 2023

Sue Boling Roberson 79, Lakeland passed away on April 22. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on June 13, 1942. She grew up in Asheboro N. C. and Apopka, Florida. A graduate of Apopka Memorial High School she worked at the Martin Company and Foremost Foliage before becoming a full time wife, mother then grandmother. Sue enjoyed many crafts over...

Apr 22, 2023

Scott Alexander Sawyer, 29, of Eustis, Florida passed away on April 22, 2023.  Mr. Sawyer was born on October 19, 1993 in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Sawyer is preceded in death by his grandfather Jerry Wayne Sawyer; as well as his uncle Jeremy Wayne Sawyer. He is survived by his parents Sondra Lynn Sawyer and Haman Devose; daughter Chanelle Jade...

Apr 22, 2023

Rafael Tizcareno Villagran, 59, of Apopka, Florida passed away on April 22, 2023.  Mr. Tizcareno Villagran was born on January 19, 1964 in Mexico City, Mexico. Mr. Tizcareno Villagran is survived by his loving wife Maria Del Carmen Tizcareno; children Ezequiel (Jessica Garcia Lopez) Tizcareno Morua, Luis Roberto Tizcareno Morua and Yoko Tizcareno Morua; brother Luis Enrique Tizcareno Villagron;...