Karen Lynn Zavitz, 56, Oxford, FL went to be with the Lord on April 17, 2013 in Oxford, Florida. Mrs. Zavitz was born on July 29, 1956 in Covington, Kentucky to her parents Robert C. and JoAnn Krey. Karen had been employed as a Para-Legal in an Attorney’s Office while living in Lexington, KY. She...

Edward ‘Eddie’ May passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at the age of 90. Eddie was born on February 8, 1923 in Owensboro, KY to the late Alfred and Mable May. He served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. After his service Eddie moved here to the central Florida area and worked for the...

James E. Lester, 85, formerly of Wildwood, FL passed away on April 16, 2013 in Atlantis, Florida. Mr. Lester was born on July 7, 1927 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to his parents Owen J. and Eva Lester. He was an auto mechanic by trade and a Veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy. He was...

Our thoughts are with the victims and families affected by the Boston Marathon atrocity on April 15, 2013. Words fall short of expressing our sorrow to those who lost their lives and those who were injured. Banks-Page Theus Funeral Home is hosting a book of condolences for the public to write...

Bert A. Degolyer, 85, Leesburg, FL went to be with the Lord on April 14, 2013 in Leesburg, FL. Mr. Degolyer was born on July 26, 1927 in Jeannette, Pennsylvania. He was a Coal Miner in the Mining Industry in West Virginia and moved to Central Florida 15 years ago from West Virginia. He was a...

Audrey R. Morell, 78, Summerfield, FL went to be with the Lord on April 13, 2013 in Wildwood, FL. Mrs. Morell was born on July 25, 1934 in Springfield, Massachusetts to her parents Alfred and Vera Pristine Rochford. She was a former Office Clerk for a Retail Business and had moved to Summerfield...

Betty Recker, 86, Wildwood, FL went to be with the Lord on April 13, 2013 in Wildwood, FL. Ms. Recker was born on September 18, 1926 in Blytheville, Arkansas to her parents Roscoe and Gertrude Allen. Ms. Recker was a Receptionist in the medical field. She moved to Central Florida in 1984 from...

Herbert Grunther, 82, Lady Lake, FL passed away on April 12, 2013 in St. Petersburg, FL. Mr. Grunther was born on September 27, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York to his parents Charles and Jenny Grunther. He was a Building Manager in Real Estate and also operated a newsstand for many years. He moved to...

Robert Gregory Nelams, III, 14, Wildwood, FL passed away on April 8, 2013 in New York City, New York surrounded by loving family. Gregory was born on May 3, 1998 in Leesburg, Florida to his parents Robert Gregory Nelams, Jr and Beth Ann McGrath. He was a lifelong resident of Wildwood, FL. He was...

John L. Israel, 83, Leesburg, Florida went to be with the Lord on April 8, 2013 at his residence in Leesburg, Fl under the loving care of his Daughter and Cornerstone Hospice. Mr. Israel was born on July 8, 1929 in Cumberland, Wisconsin to his parents George and Annie Israel. He was a Banker for...

Charles C. Purser, 78, Wildwood, Fl passed away on April 7, 2013 in Sumterville, Florida. Mr. Purser was born on December 14, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan to his parents Charles A. and Amelia M. Purser. He was employed by General Motors for over 30 years as an Auto Worker. Mr. Purser was a veteran...

William “Talmadge” Cochran, 87, of Ocala passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013. Mr. Cochran was born November 27, 1925 in Palm Beach to the late Cecil and Ruth (Nix) Cochran, Sr. He has lived in this area all of his life. He served in both WWII and the Korean War before retiring from the U.S. Navy...