Obituaries

Apr 15, 2020

Shirley E. Slagter, 85, of Tavares, Florida passed away on April 15, 2020.  Mrs. Slagter was born on June 30, 1934 in New Sharon, Iowa.  She was married to her loving husband of 66 years, Melvin.  Mrs. Slagter moved from Waterloo, Iowa to Lake Worth, Florida in 1984 until retiring and moving to Zellwood Station in Zellwood, Florida.  She...

Apr 15, 2020

Douglas Arnold Armstrong, 55, of Apopka, Florida, passed away April 15, 2020. He was born June 10, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois to the late James and Betty Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong is survived by his siblings Joanne Shelton Moore and Gary (Diane) Armstrong, as well as many loved ones and friends.

Apr 15, 2020

Ricardo Rodriguez, 76, of Ocoee, Florida passed away on April 15, 2020.  Mr. Rodriguez was born on April 03, 1944 in Linares, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He will be missed by his many loved ones and friends.

Apr 14, 2020

Thomas Turner, 60, of Sorrento, Florida, passed away April 14, 2020. He was born July 03, 1959 in Rockledge, Florida. Mr. Turner is preceded in death by his siblings Robert R. Turner, and Terrie Schultz. He is survived by his loving wife Debbie Turner; children Brenda (Hector) Cruz; siblings Richard Turner, Ronald Turner, and Vickie Duval and 2 grandchildren...

Apr 12, 2020

Alfride Prevost, 89, de Altamonte Springs, Florida fallecio el 12 de abril de 2020. El Señor Prevost nacio el 17 de marzo de 1931 en Guantanamo, Cuba, hijo de los fallecidos padres Oscar y Emilia Prevost. El es precedido en muerte por su amada esposa Nersida Ricardo. El Señor es sobrevivido por sus hijos Macyumy (Ramon Marrero) Prevost, Alfride...

Apr 12, 2020

Robert Miller Hall, age 83, entered his heavenly home on Sunday, April 12, 2020. He was born in Wise County,   Virginia, and currently lived in Mt. Plymouth.

He is survived by his wife Mary Carol, his children Linda, Chris, Sunny, Matthew and their spouses, 8 grandchildren and siblings Shirley, Steve, George and Jean. He is preceded in...

Apr 10, 2020

Billy Joe Defoe, 81, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away April 10, 2020. He was born July 07, 1938 in Pulaski, Tennessee. Mr. Defoe is survived by his children Sharon Defoe, Pam Defoe, Sandra Lancaster, Renee Cottrel, Terrie Defoe, Joe Defoe, Dwight Defoe and Tracy Tullock; stepchildren Debra Black, Linda Norris and James Dunn, and siblings James Lewis, George...

Apr 9, 2020

James “Red” Bascom Free, a longtime resident of Apopka, passed away April 9, 2020 in Eustis, FL. He was ninety-two. Born October 6, 1927, in Elba, AL, he is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 58 years, Geneva (Ballard) Free, and his parents: Jesse James Free and Jessie Melvira (Bryant) Free.

Free attended Holmes Community...

Apr 8, 2020

Esther Spano, 91, of Apopka, Florida passed away on April 08, 2020.  Mrs. Spano was born on June 24, 1928 in New York, New York. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Leonard D. Spano. Mrs. Spano is survived by her children John Spano, Jerry Spano, Leonard Spano Jr., and Theresa J. Spano; as well as her...

Apr 7, 2020

Richard F. Longtin Sr., 92, of Zellwood, Florida passed away on April 07, 2020.  Mr. Longtin was born on May 23, 1927 in Lowell, Massachusetts where he resided until he moved to Florida.  He worked in Insurance as a Manager.  He was adored by all that knew him and will be dearly missed by his many loved ones and...

Apr 4, 2020

Elizabeth Fantauzzi Morales, 65, de Orlando, Florida fallecio el 4 de abril del 2020. Señora Fantuazzi Morales nacio el 26 de noviembre del 1954 en Maunabo, Puerto Rico. Ella es sobrevivida por sus hijos Richard y Guillen Fantauzzi, Angel M. Acevedo Fantauzzi, y Yaritza Acevedo Fantauzzi; un nieto y muchas nietas y bisnietas.  Ella será extrañada por sus seres...

Apr 4, 2020

Ralph Blume, 88, of Apopka, Florida, passed away April 04, 2020. He was born May 20, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Blume is preceded in death by his daughter Julie A. Scoggins. He is survived by his loving wife Betty Mora Blume and children Joe (Maurinia Sue) Blume, David A. Blume, Jeff W. Blume, and Belinda M. Stum; 12...

Apr 4, 2020

Delores W. Shelton, 93, of Winter Garden, Florida, passed away April 04, 2020. She was born June 07, 1926 in Williamsburg, Kentucky. Mrs. Shelton is survived by her children Russell Shelton, and Joe (Ginger) Shelton; and siblings Charles (Barbara) Taylor, Marie Taylor and Violet (Ken) Taylor. She will be missed dearly by her many loved ones and friends.

Mar 31, 2020

Nancy Bentley, 85, of Apopka, Florida passed away on March 31, 2020.  Mrs. Bentley was born on June 19, 1934 in West Branch, Michigan to the late Stanley and Ellen Andrews.  She was preceded in death by her brother Larry Andrews.  Mrs. Bentley is survived by her loving and devoted husband, John Bentley; children Fred (Barbara) Bentley, Marcy (Robert)...

Mar 31, 2020

Austin Daniel Laprocido, 32, of Orlando, Florida, passed away March 31, 2020. He was born March 27, 1988 in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Laprocido is survived by his mother Karen Taylor; brother Christopher Laprocido and aunt Alison Ellenburg. He will be missed dearly by his loved ones and friends.

Mar 29, 2020

John Rankin MacMillan, 71, of Longwood, Florida, passed away March 29, 2020. He was born July 31, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. MacMillan is preceded in death by his sister Shelia MacMillan. He is survived by his son Ian (Samantha) MacMillan; grandchildren Lorilai and Kylo MacMillan; as well as siblings Bruce MacMillan and Richard MacMillan.

Mar 25, 2020

Jacqueline Mae Shandik, 81, of Apopka, Florida passed away on March 25, 2020.  Mrs. Shandik was born on July 29, 1938 in Manitoba, Canada to late parents Ferdinand and Helen Best. Jackie had two sisters, Kathleen and Sheila. She is survived by her children Keneth, Duane, Brenda, Lareesa, Michael and Robert; grandchildren Robert, Jessica, Nina, Devon, Katelynn, and Caightlain...

Mar 20, 2020

Nora K. Mask, 72, of Ocoee, Florida, passed away on March 20, 2020. Nora was predeceased by her son Tim Greenwood. Left to grieve her passing are husband, Jerry W. Mask; son, Joseph Greenwood (Edye); daughter-in-law, Sandi Greenwood; brother, Michael Koskinen; sister-in-law, Sue Mask; grandchildren, Logan Greenwood, Mallory Greenwood, Cydney Greenwood, and Sarah Greenwood; Nephews, Mark Osborne (Dana), Matt...

Mar 20, 2020

Daniel Joseph Jessup, 67, of Apopka, Florida, passed away March 20, 2020. He was born March 23, 1952 in Blossburg, Pennsylvania. Mr. Jessup is survived by his loving wife Jeannie M. Jessup; children Tracie (Chase) Kramer; siblings Judy Price, Toni Bixby, George Jessup, Tim Jessup and Lori Donaldson; grandchildren Makenna and Addison and many loved ones and friends.

Mar 19, 2020

Adan Sanchez, 17, of Apopka, Florida passed away on March 19, 2020.  Mr. Sanchez was born on November 12, 2002 in Orlando, Florida. He will be missed by his many loved ones and friends.