Marie Katherine Krom, 84, of Avon Park, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Mrs. Krom was born June 25, 1931 in Passaic, NJ to Paul G. and Mary M. (Gyuricsko) Geyer. She moved here in 1988 from Lebanon, CT. Marie was a member of The Church of The Redeemer Episcopal Church in Avon Park; Daughter of...

Fred Walter Broschart, Sr., 71, Bushnell, Florida passed away on May 21, 2016 at Lane Purcell Hospice House, Sumterville, Florida. Mr. Broschart was born on September 13, 1944 in Norfolk, Virginia to his parents Walter Charles Broschart and Thelma Louise (Barratt) Broschart. Mr. Broschart was an...

George W. Spikes, 90, Mt. Dora, Florida formerly of Wildwood, Florida, went to be with the Lord on May 20, 2016 at his residence in Mt. Dora, Florida. Mr. Spikes was born on June 11, 1925 in Thomson, Georgia to his parents William Spikes and Callie (Brinkley) Spikes. Mr. Spikes was a former...

George Mark Collier, 67, Belleview, Florida passed away on May 20, 2016 in Oxford, Florida surrounded by those who he loved. Mr. Collier was born on December 12, 1948 in McAlester, Oklahoma to his parents Bruce Matthew Collier and Ann (Cook) Collier. Mr. Collier had been a former Sub-Contractor...

Joyce Ann Patterson, 77, Sumterville, Florida went to be with the Lord on May 20, 2016 at Leesburg Regional Medical Center in Leesburg, Florida. Mrs. Patterson was born on October 16, 1938 in Elba, Alabama to her parents Bert Lashley and Dovie (Pinckard) Lashley. Mrs. Patterson was a Professional...

Alan C. Bauer, 69, of Sebring, FL passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Mr. Bauer was born June 15, 1946 in Milwaukee, WI to Edward and Viola (Eichers) Bauer. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran and retired as a Master Sergeant in the Army Reserves and also as an officer with the Milwaukee Police...

Lloyde Lumpkin Ballou Butler, affectionately known as “Sunny” by her family and friends, passed away May 15, 2016 in The Villages, Florida, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on October 25, 1935 in Richmond, VA, the daughter of Dr. Lloyd Uber Lumpkin and Mrs. Frances May...

Robert T. Wilson, 82, of Sebring, FL passed away Friday, May 13, 2016. Mr. Wilson was born July 19, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY to Clyde and Mary (Gleason) Wilson. He was an U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. He retired as a long shore man, being a proud member of the Local 707. Mr. Wilson was of was of the...

Gerald R. “Jerry” Wallace, 89, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016. Mr. Wallace was born July 2, 1926 in Georgetown, OH to Ralph Stanton and Orissa (Donohoo) Wallace. He was a U.S. Navy, WWII Veteran and then became a firefighter for Dayton FD retiring in December of 1980. He...

John F. Oldham, Sr, 72, of Wildwood, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016. Mr. Oldham was born February 5, 1944 in Canton, OH to Francis and Mary Jane (Mercer) Oldham. John was a U.S. Air Force Vietnam Veteran. He retired as a carrier for the US Postal Service. John moved here in 2000 from...

Eddie Carl “Buddy” Fender, II, of Center Hill, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Mr. Fender was born June 22, 1982 in Gainesville, FL to Eddie C and Nova (Huffaker) Fender. He has lived in Sumter County most of his life. Buddy worked as a laborer for construction projects and enjoyed fishing...