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Mrs. Tommie Irene Carney Mclaughlin

Mrs. Tommie Irene Carney Mclaughlin

Jun 12, 2023

Tommie Irene Carney was born on December 15, 1945 in Columbia, South Carolina.   At the age of 5 she was adopted by Beulah and Tom Carney and grew up in Columbia, South Carolina.  In 1965 she married James McLaughlin, Sr. Daughter Michelle and son James Jr. were born while they lived in Columbia.  In 1971 they moved to Orlando,...

Mr. Mac Mcguffin

Mr. Mac Mcguffin

Jun 11, 2023

A former owner of The Apopka Chief and The Planter , and a longtime community supporter well after his retirement 40 years ago, W.R. “Mac” McGuffin died Tuesday, June 11, at Advent Health Apopka. He was 96. McGuffin and his family moved to Apopka in 1964 after he retired as a master sergeant and intelligence officer in the U.S....

Mr. Robert Thomas Pumphrey

Mr. Robert Thomas Pumphrey

Jun 11, 2023

Robert Thomas Pumphrey, 84, longtime resident of Apopka, Florida passed away on June 11, 2023. Mr. Pumphrey was born on January 23, 1939 in Apopka, Florida to the late Pete and Sylvia Pumphrey. Mr. Pumphrey is preceded in death by his loving wife Edna Jean Pumphrey; as well as his son Danny Thomas Pumphrey. He is survived his son...

Mrs. Pamela Ann Sheets

Mrs. Pamela Ann Sheets

Jun 11, 2023

Pamela Ann Sheets, 70, of Altamonte Springs, Florida passed away on June 11, 2023. Mrs. Sheets was born on June 23, 1952 in Washington Courthouse, Ohio. Mrs. Sheets is preceded in death by her parents Leroy Mullen and Naomi Wilson; step father Charlie Wilson; as well as her sister Gloria Sidney. She is survived by her loving husband Greg...

Mr. James “Jim” Louis Eberling

Mr. James “Jim” Louis Eberling

Jun 11, 2023

James “Jim” Louis Eberling, 79, of Apopka, Florida passed away on June 11, 2023. Mr. Eberling was born on October 16, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late George and Bernice Eberling. Mr. Eberling is preceded in death by his sister Susan Eberling. He is survived by his loving wife Debbie Eberling; children Kelli Price and James (Jodee) G....

Mr. Francis Joseph Prebenda

Mr. Francis Joseph Prebenda

Jun 10, 2023

PREBENDA, FRANCIS JOSEPH passed away on June 10 surrounded by the loving care of his family and Cornerstone Hospice. He leaves his wife, Ann of 53 years, children, Michael (Shelley), Carolyn and Elizabeth (Dave) Diehl; and 13 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son, David J. Prebenda in 2000. Fran was born in Detroit, MI in 1934, attended the...

Mr. John Daniel Howe Sr.

Mr. John Daniel Howe Sr.

Jun 9, 2023

John Daniel Howe Sr., 74, of Apopka, Florida passed away onJune 09, 2023. Mr. Howe was born on February 09, 1949 in West Orange, New Jersey. He is survived by his children Lori Dolischlager, John Howe Jr., Melissa Mellen; grandchildren Kayleigh Smith, Taylor Howe, Kelsey Dolischlager, Chris Dolischlager, Carolina Dolischlager, Harrison Mellen, Johnny Howe, Owen Mellen; great grandchild Mia...

Mr. Carlos Fernando Cordoba

Mr. Carlos Fernando Cordoba

Jun 9, 2023

Carlos Fernando Cordoba M.D. born January 12, 1932 (story is he was born on January 4 th , but his birth certificate says the 12 th ). Dr. Cordoba was born in Bogota, Colombia and moved to New York to finish his medical residency. He later moved to Central Florida where he worked in the Emergency Room at Orange...

Mrs. Norma Jean Airheart-Jones

Mrs. Norma Jean Airheart-Jones

Jun 9, 2023

Norma Jean Airheart-Jones, of Mount Dora, Florida passed away on June 09, 2023, at the age of 78. She was born on May 14 th , 1945 in St. Joseph, Missouri to the late Edgar Roosevelt Groshong and Viola Mae (Scott) Groshong.

She is preceded in death by her brothers Edward Alexander Groshong, Richard Earl Groshong, Robert...

Mr. Donald Stuart Livingston

Mr. Donald Stuart Livingston

Jun 5, 2023

Donald Stuart Livingston, 76, of Mount Dora, Florida passed away on June 05, 2023. Mr. Livingston was born on May 07, 1947 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Mr. Livingston is survived by his loving wife Catherine Livingston; children Kelly Joyce, Erica Rosen, Drew Livingston and Cory Livingston; siblings Dottie Farrell, Jim Livingston and Mike Livingston; cousin Drayson; as well...

Mr. Francisco Javier Urbano Sanchez

Mr. Francisco Javier Urbano Sanchez

Jun 4, 2023

Francisco Javier Urbano Sanchez, 43, of Orlando, Florida passed away on June 04, 2023. Mr. Urbano Sanchez was born on November 06, 1979 to Javier Urbano Arellano and Gloria Sanchez Cervantes in La Piedad, Michoacan, Mexico. He is survived by his loving wife Luz Arroyo; children Evelyn Urbano, Arely S. Urbano-Arroyo, Jonathan E. Urbano-Arroyo and Regina M. Urbano-Arroyo; as...

Mr. Bruce W. Huntington

Mr. Bruce W. Huntington

Jun 4, 2023

Bruce W. Huntington, Sr. passed away peacefully in Orlando, FL on June 4, 2023 at age 89.  He was born on Quaker Street in Barker, NY on January 15, 1934 at the home of his parents Florence (Jesson) and Leslie Albert Huntington.  Bruce was a Class of 1952 graduate of Barker Central School. He also graduated in 1955 from...

Mrs. June M. Wagner

Mrs. June M. Wagner

Jun 3, 2023

June M. Wagner, 93, longtime resident of Apopka, Florida passed away on June 03, 2023. Mrs. Wagner was born on June 13, 1929 in Buffalo, New York. Mrs. Wagner is survived by her loving husband Walter Wagner; children Ronald (Julie) Wagner, Donald (Rosemary) Wagner, Connie Gillett and Craig Wagner; grandchildren Melissa, Ashley, Sierra, Courtney, Miley and Donovan; great grandchildren...

Mr. Tony Scott Schreiber

Mr. Tony Scott Schreiber

Jun 2, 2023

Tony Scott Schreiber, 39, of Beverly Hills, Florida passed away on June 02, 2023. Mr. Schreiber was born on February 23, 1984 in Leesburg, Florida. Mr. Schreiber is preceded in death by his mother Tammy Teegarden. He is survived by his son Malaki Schreiber; mother Linda Schreiber; father David Earl Shreiber Sr.; siblings Shane Stevenson, David Schreiber Jr., Brandy...

Mrs. Mary Kathleen Hopper

Mrs. Mary Kathleen Hopper

Jun 1, 2023

In loving memory of Mary Kathleen (Kathy) (Kris) Hopper. Born February 7 th , 1943 – Passed peacefully June 1 st , 2023.

Kathy was born in Lakeland Florida and was adopted by Nat and Josephine Ryan of Apopka, where she grew up. After graduating from Apopka Memorial High School, she attended Lindsey Wilson College located in...

Mr. James Sursely

Mr. James Sursely

May 30, 2023

Jim Sursely, a nationally celebrated veterans advocate and real estate professional, died May 30. He was 73. A native of Rochester, Minnesota, Jim enlisted in the Army in 1966. While serving with the Americal Division’s 17th Armored Cavalry on a combat mission in Vietnam in January 1969, an enemy landmine claimed his legs above the knee and left arm above...

Mr. Fredrick Todd Olson

Mr. Fredrick Todd Olson

May 29, 2023

Fredrick Todd Olson passed away peacefully on May 29, 2023. Todd was born in Moline, Illinois, on September 07, 1948, but spent most of his early life in Virginia Hills. His lifelong passions were cars, boats, fishing, antique riflery, and golf. In keeping with a strong military family history, he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War...

Ms. Jessica Nicole Sweat

Ms. Jessica Nicole Sweat

May 29, 2023

Jessica Nicole Sweat, 38, longtime resident of Apopka, Florida passed away on May 29, 2023. Ms. Sweat was born on October 27, 1984 in Winter Garden, Florida. Ms. Sweat is survived by her loving parents David and Kim Sweat; children Abbie Wilke and Ashton Acevedo; siblings Kyle Sweat and Kris Sutton; nieces Phoenyx Sweat and Chloe Sweat; as well...

Mr. Larry Dean Quick

Mr. Larry Dean Quick

May 29, 2023

Larry Dean Quick, 64, of Apopka, Florida passed away on May 29, 2023. Mr. Quick was born on November 21, 1958 in Canon City, Colorado. Mr. Quick is preceded in death by his parents Wayne Quick and Janice McCarty; as well as his brother Donald Wayne Quick. He is survived by his fiancé Jacquenette Earls; daughter Natasha Quick Blake;...

Mr. Oscar Douglas Howard

Mr. Oscar Douglas Howard

May 27, 2023

Oscar Douglas Howard, 89, of Altamonte Springs, Florida passed away on May 27, 2023. Mr. Howard was born on February 03, 1934 in Bell County, Kentucky. Mr. Howard is preceded in death by his parents John and Sarah Howard; siblings Thelma Howard Asher, Jean Howard Thompson, Mildred Howard Osborne, Betty Howard Mills, JW Howard, and Robert Howard; as well...

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