Obituaries

Jan 23, 2026

Gerald M. Schmid, 84, of Clermont, passed away on January 23, 2026.

Jan 22, 2026

On January 22, 2026, after exactly three years battling colon cancer, John Thomas "Tom" Garver, II was relieved of his suffering and began his next chapter in Heaven.

Originally from Arlington, Virginia, he was a loyal Redskins fan, way back when they were a force to be reckoned with. An athlete himself, he excelled at many sports,...

Jan 20, 2026

John Lunde, 78, of Clermont, passed away on January 20, 2026.

Jan 20, 2026

Elvio M. Clai, 64, of Clermont, passed away on January 20, 2026.

Jan 20, 2026

Antoinette Angles Gray, 58, of Minneola, passed away on January 20, 2026.

Jan 19, 2026

Raymond O'Neil, 60, of Orlando, passed away on January 19, 2026.

Jan 18, 2026

Herminia Rodriguez Ferras, 93, of Minneola, passed away on January 18, 2026.

Jan 17, 2026

Nancy Ann (Pearl) Olson, 82, of Groveland, passed away on January 17, 2026.

Jan 14, 2026

Ernesto Romero Cruz, 79, of Chelsea, MA, passed away on January 14, 2026.

Jan 14, 2026

Frieda (Schmalzer) Conner, 95, of Clermont, passed away on January 14, 2026.

Jan 13, 2026

Scott Ford, age 55, of Clermont, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2026. He was born on a military base in California and later made Central Florida his home.

Scott was a skilled electrician who worked for many companies over the years before finding a place he truly loved at Jolamar. Though the commute was long, he took pride in...

Jan 12, 2026

Edward Joseph Sulzbach, 75, of Groveland, passed away on January 12, 2026.

Jan 12, 2026

Kenneth Lee Grubbs, 72, of Leesburg, passed away on January 12, 2026.

Jan 11, 2026

Matthew David Bierd, 39, of Howey-in-the Hills, passed away on January 11, 2026.

Jan 11, 2026

Ana Hilda Rivera Crespo, 78, of Orlando, passed away on January 11, 2026.

Jan 10, 2026

Annie Bottrell, 81, gently departed this life on January 10, 2026, surrounded by love and her two devoted daughters. Born on October 4, 1944, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to the late Oscar and Stella "Loretta" DePlonty, she was the youngest daughter of nine siblings. With Annie's passing, the DePlonty siblings: Milton, Marion Reid, Madeleine Chandler, Wallace,...

Jan 10, 2026

Angelika Franzke, 71, of Winter Garden, passed away on January 10, 2026.

Jan 10, 2026

JoEllen Johnston, 76, of Minneola, passed away on January 10, 2026.

Jan 9, 2026

Mark Andrew Rodgers, 58, of Leesburg, passed away on January 9, 2026.

Jan 9, 2026

David John Quaka, 80, of Leesburg, passed away on January 9, 22026.