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Frances Edith Graszer
Dec. 08, 2024
Frances Edith Graszer, age 92, formerly of Wheeling, IL passed away peacefully at her home in The Villages, Florida on December 8, 2024. Frances was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 66 years, Fred Graszer. She is survived by her five children, Kathy (Jim) Blouch, Lynn Fergus, Fred...

Carol Anne Applegate
Dec. 07, 2024
Carol Anne Applegate, 83, passed away on December 7, 2024 at Cornerstone Hospice, Tavares Hospice House, Tavares, Florida surrounded by her loving sons and staff of Cornerstone Hospice. Carol was born on May 29, 1941 in Dover, New Jersey to her parents George Jayne and Carolyn (Arkie)...

Martin Snader
Dec. 04, 2024
Martin Snader, 95, passed away December 4, 2024 under the care of Hospice of Marion County at The Ted & Diane Brandley Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. Martin was born on August 18, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to parents Charles Snader and Bessie (Kratchman) Snader. He...

Frederick Louis Huston Sr.
Dec. 03, 2024
Frederick Louis Huston, Sr., 97, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024 in Sebring, FL. He was born September 26, 1927, in Kokomo, IN to Harry Samuel Huston, Sr. and Ida Myrtle (nee Petty) Huston. Fred graduated from Kokomo High School in 1945 and honorably served his country in the US Navy during...

John Joseph Ellis
Dec. 03, 2024
John Joseph Ellis, 81, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024. He was born Tuesday, July 27, 1943, in Chicago, IL. He and Jeanette moved to The Villages, FL after living in the Virgin Islands for 24 years; during that time he worked as a bankruptcy trustee. He was a Ham Radio Operator, call sign...

Wayne Vernon Ganey
Dec. 01, 2024
Wayne Vernon Ganey passed December 1st, 2024, in Thomasville, Georgia, born on Monday April 6th, 1942. He lived in Dixie, Georgia. Wayne was a really good guy who never met a stranger. If anyone needed help all Wayne asked is for them to be his friend. He liked to fish, ride his ATV, and visit...

Lillian Elaine Hyatt
Nov. 28, 2024
Lillian Elaine Hyatt, 75, of Summerfield, FL passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024. She was born October 26, 1949, in Lockport, NY to Albert and Ethel (nee Jacobs) Babcock. She enjoyed spending time with her deaf friends, her brothers and sisters in Christ and spending quality time with her...

Harry J. Driggers
Nov. 27, 2024
Harry J. Driggers was born in Wildwood, Florida on Wednesday, March 22, 1944, and passed away in Wildwood on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. He was a husband, son, brother, daddy and Pawpaw. His family often referred to him as The Man, The Myth, The Legend. At an early age the family moved to Dade...

Hyland, Jerry Dale
Nov. 24, 2024
Jerry Dale Hyland, 82, The Villages, Florida went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 24, 2024 at Freedom Pointe Place assisted Living and Memory Care in The Villages, Florida. Jerry was born on November 20, 1942 in Decatur, Illinois to his parents Voris Hyland and Elizabeth (Cox)...

Fred Joseph Casteel
Nov. 20, 2024
Fred Joseph Casteel, 80, Summerfield, Florida went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 20, 2024 at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, Ocala, Florida with his loving family by his side. Fred was born on January 31, 1944 in Groveland, Florida to his parents Joseph Casteel and Emma Lou (Crawford)...

Patricia A. Thornton
Nov. 19, 2024
Patricia A. Thornton, 73, passed away on Tuesday November 19, 2024, surrounded by her cherished family and in the loving care of Cornerstone Hospice. Patty was born in Portland Maine to James J. and Marie T. Thornton. She was a graduate of Cathedral High School and Stonehill College. After...

Lacy Landon Jenkins
Nov. 12, 2024
Lacy Jenkins, 78, recently of Lake Panasoffkee, FL, but a long-time resident of Lucasville, OH transitioned to his heavenly home on November 12, 2024, with his son and wife by his side. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Sumterville, FL. Born at home in Lucasville, OH, on July 18,...