Obituaries

Aug 16, 2022

Randy Keith Warren, 56, of Longwood, Florida passed away on August 16, 2022.  Mr. Warren was born on June 12, 1966 to the late Willis and Nannette Warren in Orlando, Florida. He is survived by his loving wife Denise Warren; daughter Grace Warren; siblings Tim Warren and Denise (David) Garbush; as well as many nieces and nephews. He will...

Aug 14, 2022

Carol J. Compton of Apopka, Florida died Sunday, August 14, 2022. Mrs. Compton was born in Kansas City, Missouri. Carol enjoyed music and was trained as a vocalist, and provided her musical talents to many choirs and events throughout her life. Mrs. Compton is predeceased by her loving husband of 70 years Donald Compton. She is survived by her...

Aug 13, 2022

Mary Frances Watters of Apopka, FL, passed away August 13, 2022, with her family by her side.  She was 91 years old.

Mary Frances was a lifelong resident of Apopka.  She was an active member of her community, particularly her church, The First Baptist Church of Apopka, where she served as the organist for many years.

Aug 12, 2022

Edna Mae Ledford departed this life on August 12, 2022.

She was born on February 17, 1927 near Senath, Missouri to Roy and Virgie Dickerson.

She grew up in a little farming community and attended schools in the Bucoda, Senath and Arbyrd schools, having graduated from Arbyrd in 1945. She attended Draughon’s business college in...

Aug 11, 2022

David Richard Kutchak, 70, of Apopka, Florida passed away on August 11, 2022.  Mr. Kutchak was born on March 09, 1952 to the late Nicholas and Julia Kutchak in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Mr. Kutchak is preceded in death by his brother Larry Kutchak. He is survived by his loving wife Amy Kutchak; children Kelly (Greg), Robert (Cyndi), Leesa, Nicholas, Ellen...

Aug 5, 2022

Lana Rae Clemons, 68, of Winter Garden, Florida passed away on August 5, 2022.  Ms. Clemons was born on December 14, 1953 to the late Louie and Rose Marie Harvard in Seattle, Washington. Ms. Clemons is preceded in death by her sister Marilyn Harvard Mansker. She is survived by her children Laurie (Jimmy) Strosnider and B.J. (Susan) Campbell; siblings...

Aug 1, 2022

Mary Charlotte Lindenmuth, 86, of Zellwood, Florida passed away on August 01, 2022.  Mrs. Lindenmuth was born on October 02, 1935 to the late Leslie and Helen Backus in Detroit, Michigan. Mrs. Lindenmuth is preceded in death by her loving husband John Michael Lindenmuth; as well as her brother William Backus. She is survived by her children Leslie Day,...

Jul 30, 2022

William Joseph Rhome III, 58, of Apopka, Florida passed away on July 30, 2022.  Mr. Rhome III was born on August 29, 1963 in Stamford, Connecticut. He is survived by his children Amber (Stephen) Hunter, Maria A. Rhome and William (Alicia) Rhome IV; grandchildren Avery L. Hunter, Sylar B. Hunter, Taryn K. Hunter, Dorian K. Hunter, Aryonna M. Cervera,...

Jul 28, 2022

Samuel Huffstutler III, 51, of Apopka, Florida passed away on July 28, 2022.  Mr. Huffstutler III was born on October 10, 1970 to the late Samuel and Lillie Huffstutler in Orlando, Florida. He is survived by his loving wife Carol Huffstutler; son Anthony Spoon; siblings Pamela (Paul) Lynch and Samantha (Rusty) Phillips; as well as many nieces, nephews, great...

Jul 28, 2022

Lori J. DeCarlo, 64, of Fern Park, Florida passed away on July 28, 2022.  Mrs. DeCarlo was born on July 24, 1958 to the late Robert and Adaline Kachelriess in Palmdale, California. She is survived by her loving husband Martin J. DeCarlo; as well as her siblings Karen (Joe) Horn, Bob Kachelriess, and Scott Kachelriess. She will be missed...

Jul 26, 2022

Morgan “Bill” Campbell, age 93, passed away on July 26, 2022 in Apopka, FL. He was born in Covington County, Alabama. He moved to Panama City, Florida where he married Dorothy Dean on July 14, 1953. They later moved to Apopka, Florida were he worked as a foreman at Plymouth Citrus, were he was retired from. He is preceded in...

Jul 25, 2022

Darlene Yvonne Nesmith Hughes, 66, of Apopka, Florida passed away on July 25, 2022.  Mrs. Hughes entered this life on August 20, 1955 in Zellwood, Florida to her late parents. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Dorsey L. Hughes Jr; and Andrew “Bubby” Bennett Jr. She is survived by her four children Sam D. Locke, Angela...

Jul 22, 2022

Alice Ruth Poteet of DeLand  passed away peacefully on July 22, 2022. Alice was born  January 31, 1926 in Reading, Ohio. She was married  to the  late Casper S Poteet in 1950 residing in Camden, Ohio until they retired in 1985 to  Zellwood, Florida.  Alice is survived by her children, Jeff Poteet and Judy (Ernie) Harding plus  a host of...

Jul 22, 2022

Ruth Dowling came into this world on September 29 th 1964 in Bluefield, West Virginia and entered into eternal rest on July 22, 2022. She is proceeded in death by her loving husband Dean Dowling, her mother and step father Sylvia and Wayne Martin, her father and step mother Billy and Anne Dillow, Son-in-law James Butler, Brother-in-law Roger Eldridge,...

Jul 16, 2022

Paula M. Parker, 60, of Apopka, Florida passed away on July 16, 2022.  Mrs. Parker was born on July 21, 1961 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Mrs. Parker is preceded in death by her loving husband Stephan Parker. She is survived by her children Brad Parker, Brett Parker, Ashley Parker and Paige (Stephan) DiCiero; as well as grandchildren Carlee,...

Jul 15, 2022

Long time Orlando resident and educator, John Calvin Pitts, passed from this earth July 15, 2022.

He was born July 9,1926, to John Ang and Sarah Allie Pitts. John spent his childhood in the small West Florida town of Wausau.

John graduated in South Carolina from Socastee High School in 1943 and promptly joined the...

Jul 15, 2022

Austin Michael Duran of Apopka, Florida – a loving son, brother, grandson and so much more, was born in Orlando on May 25, 1997. He was tragically taken from us in the line of duty on July 15, 2022. Austin is survived by his mother Gail, father Michael, his sister Sierra, girlfriend Sydney, and many aunts,...

Jul 14, 2022

Ms. Donelda (Donna) Noble died peacefully on July 14, 2022 in Leesburg, Fl at the age of 81. Donna is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Richard (Dick) Noble and her oldest son Thomas Noble. She is survived by her children Tina (Jim) Quickenton, Leesburg, Ray (JimmieLynn) Noble, Ocoee, Deborah (Roy) Rush, MS and Richard (Tery) Noble,...

Jul 12, 2022

Maude “Evelyn” Evans, 86,  passed in her sleep  surrounded by her loving family, on July 12, 2022 at 10:09 AM.  Mrs. Evans was born on October 30, 1935 in Lyons, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marcus and Velma Hall, 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Also, her oldest son, Dennis Paul Evans and her great-granddaughter, Ella...

Jul 11, 2022

Sharon Radney Bates, 73, of Casselberry, Florida passed away on July 11, 2022.  Mrs. Bates was born on September 04, 1948 in Bronx, New York. She is survived by her loving husband John Edward Bates Jr.; daughter Nicole Marie Brown; siblings Carl Andrew Dyson and Judy Radney; as well as 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. She will be...