Obituaries

Jun 17, 2022

Kay Ella Rogers Fry, 75, of Apopka passed away on Friday June 17th, 2022 at home surrounded by loved ones. Kay was a native of Apopka. She was the only daughter of Walton and Louella Rogers. She is predeceased by  her parents and her brother Richard Rogers also of Apopka. Kay is survived by her three children Lynn Puckett...

Jun 16, 2022

Walter D. Irvine Jr., 72, of Zellwood, Florida passed away on June 16, 2022.  Mr. Irvine was born on May 07, 1950 in Orlando, Florida to the late Walter and Florence Irvine.  He was preceded in death by his sisters Cynthia McCollum and Katherine Stollard as well as his brother in-law Kenneth McCollum.  Mr. Irvine is survived by his...

Jun 14, 2022

Stephanie Christina Burgess, 76, of Apopka, Florida passed away on June 14, 2022.  Mrs. Burgess was born on August 22, 1945 in Davis Island, Florida. She is survived by her husband Kevin Burgess; as well as her daughter Robin Hathaway. She will be missed by her many loved ones and friends.

Jun 13, 2022

Wanda L. Webb, 76, of Eustis, Florida passed away on June 13, 2022.  Mrs. Webb was born on October 17, 1945 in Dale County, Alabama to the late Neal and Ethel Campbell.  She was preceded in death by her husband Harold J. Webb as well as 5 siblings.  Mrs. Webb is survived by her beloved children Rhonda (Joe) Strickland...

Jun 10, 2022

James Lee Cornelius, 85, of Apopka, Florida passed away on June 10, 2022.  Mr. Cornelius was born on March 17, 1937 in Tipton, Indiana. He is survived by his children Jade Cornelius, Kip Cornelius, Kyl Cornelius, Amber Lazareff and April Calheta; as well as grandchildren Parker Cornelius, Nicolau Calhata, Samantha Calheta and Wesley Lazareff. He will be missed by...

Jun 9, 2022

Billy Wayne Casteel, 71, of Apopka, Florida passed away on June 09, 2022.  Mr. Casteel was born on November 15, 1950 in Orlando, Florida. He is survived by his loving wife Diane Casteel; children William (Suzanne) Casteel and Mechele Wagner; granddaughter Amanda Casteel; as well as sisters Pat Godden and Tena (Charles) McDaniels. He will be missed by his...

Jun 9, 2022

Jose Manuel Alarcon Cervantes, 38, de Orlando en la Florida fallecio el 9 de junio de 2022. Sr. Alarcon nacio el 26 de septiembre de 1983 en Michoacan, Mexico. Le sobrevive su querida esposa Gabriela Alcaraz de Alarcon; y sus hijos Giovanni, Aaron, Nicholas y Matheo.  Jose esta adonde el queria, con su princesa, Nicola Alarcon, qien fallecio antes...

Jun 6, 2022

Anne C. Apel, 84, of Apopka, Florida passed away on June 06, 2022.  Ms. Apel was born on November 15, 1937 in Connecticut. Ms. Apel is preceded in death by her daughter Wendy Malo; as well as many cherished siblings. She is survived by her children Andrea Marland, Caroline (Paul) Lesieur; son in law Kevin Malo; grandchildren Danielle Martinez,...

Jun 4, 2022

Darin Lee Covey, 55, of Grand Island, Florida passed away on June 04, 2022.  Darin was born on February 01, 1967 in Dayton, Ohio. Darin moved to the central Florida area in January 1971 when he was 3 years old where he resided for 51 years. He is survived by his loving parents Donald E. And Patricia A. Covey....

Jun 4, 2022

Richard “Dick” F. Baptist, 78, of Apopka, Florida, passed away on June 4, 2022, surrounded by family.

Dick was born to Francis and Louise Baptist on July 4, 1943, in Hartford, Connecticut.  He graduated from Newington High School.  He then entered the United States Navy in 1961 in which he served 4 years, including as an engineer...

May 27, 2022

Dolores Frances Esposito (Didi) 92, joined her heavenly family on Friday, May 27th, 2022. She had a long and storied life and was loved and respected by all who knew her. She was a quick-witted problem solver with an impeccable memory who laughed easy and often. These beautiful qualities remained true of her until her very last days. On June...

May 26, 2022

Lucy A. Ufferman, 87, of Apopka, Florida passed away on May 26, 2022.  Mrs. Ufferman was born on December 07, 1934 in Fairborn, Ohio. Mrs. Ufferman is preceded in death by her loving husband Harold D. Ufferman; as well as her son David E. Ufferman. She is survived by her son Michael Ufferman; as well as her sister Irene...

May 25, 2022

Sarah J. Etty, 95, of Apopka, Florida passed away on May 25, 2022.  Mrs. Etty was born on April 08, 1927 in Nashville, Georgia to the late Lonnie and Sally Kirkland. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Claude Etty; her daughter Betty Sumner; and son Terry Brown. She is survived by her grandchildren Kenneth Whittington Jr,...

May 25, 2022

Connie Ann Burkhalter, 79, of Zellwood, Florida passed away on the 25 th of May 2022 as a result of pancreatic cancer. Her family was by her side when she drifted off to be with the Lord. She was born to DeLois Lewis Conner and James Conner, Sr. of Orlando on the 23 rd of February 1943. She was...

May 23, 2022

Helen Vaughn Bateman, was born September 18, 1933 in Birmingham, AL. She passed away at her Sorrento home May 23, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Bateman graduated from Apopka High School in 1951 and was a longtime substitute teacher at Dream Lake Elementary and also taught dancing for the City of Apopka recreation department. She was predeceased...

May 22, 2022

Donald (Don) Ray Jones, 84, of Orlando, Florida passed away on May 22, 2022.  Mr. Jones was born on July 20, 1937 in Plesantview, Kentucky. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Ragnheidur Jones; his father Luther Jones; mother Cora Carter; sister Alma Carter and Lavina George; brother Jack Carter, Milton Jones and Warren Jones. He is...

May 21, 2022

Michele, meaning one who resembles God or gift from God, was born in the small district of Long Road, St Mary in Jamaica and the fifth child of 8 children born to Vida and the late David Forrester. Michele was known to many as Faye.

She attended the Long Road all age school, where many remember her...

May 17, 2022

Carolyn Horton Jones of South Boston, Virginia passed away May 17, 2022. She was born in Evansville, Indiana on December 26, 1943, and was 78 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Herman Horton and the late Marybelle Beck Horton. She enjoyed a long happy marriage with Wallace Wayne Jones. Carolyn loved her children and grandchildren,...

May 17, 2022

Gene Kenneth Winn, 91, of Ocoee, Florida passed away on May 17, 2022.  Mr. Winn was born on October 18, 1930 to the late David and Lillian Winn in Collinsville, Alabama. He is survived by his children Rebecca (Barry) Parks and Carol Cook; as well as grandchildren Heather Parks, Holly Parks, Jessica Winn, Kelsie Fink and Heather Valentin. He...

May 14, 2022

Linda D. Slater, 65, of Orlando, Florida passed away on May 14, 2022.  Mrs. Slater was born on July 21, 1956 in Orlando, Florida. She is survived by her son Dennis Bakle; siblings Danny Horton, Joey Horton, and Billy Horton; grandchildren Bradley Bakle, Tiffany Bakle-Gill, Ashleigh Bakle, Taglor Eggert and Kendra Eggert; as well as great grandchildren Bently Gill,...