Wayne L. Pardonnet, 83, of The Villages passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012. Mr. Pardonnet was born April 28, 1928 in Owosso, Michigan and moved to Ellenton, Fl. in 1986 from Troy, Mi. then to The Villages in 2005. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII, was a Michigan State University graduate...

William “Bill” Stone, Jr., 58, of Wildwood, Fl. passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012. Mr. Stone was born December 23, 1953 in Cincinnati, Ohio and moved to Wildwood in 1982 from Nicholasville, Ky. He graduated in the class of 1972 from Jessamine County High School and was a dedicated employee for...

William R. Ackley, 75, Leesburg, FL. passed away on Friday, March 2, 2012 in Tampa, Florida under the loving care of his family. Mr. Ackley was born on February 18, 1937 to his parents Newell and Mabel Ackley. He was a former Quality Control Inspector in the Metal fabricating Industry. Moved to...

Louise C. Smith, 85, Wildwood, FL. went to be with the Lord on March 1, 2012 in Summerfield, FL. Mrs. Smith was born on March 18, 1926 in Hillsboro, Ohio to her parents Elwell and Jessie Campbell. She was a retired School Teacher who taught Music in the Public School system where she met her late...

Anna Marie Huggins-Brown, 57, Lake Panasoffkee, FL. passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2012 under the loving care of her family and staff of Lane Purcell Hospice House. Mrs. Brown was a Registered Nurse in the Health Care industry and began her career at the age of 18 as an L.P.N. and worked her...

Jay Robert "Jaybird" Perkins 48, of Holt Michigan and Wildwood Florida Born August 27, 1963 took his last truck ride on February 28, 2012. He will be lovingly missed by his Mom and Dad, Julie and Gary Parker; sister, Jamie Gokee (Rick) and Lara Parker; nieces and nephews, Cyndi, Bear, Corina,...

Milton S. “Shake” Watkins, 89, of Wildwood passed away Friday, February 24, 2012. Mr. Watkins was born September 1, 1922 in Coleman and has lived here all of his life. He was a graduate of the University of Florida, a Naval Pilot in WWII, served as vice president of the Bank of Wildwood and...

Kathleen M. Maitland, 68, of Wildwood, Fl. passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012. Mrs. Maitland was born March 8, 1943 in Syracuse, N.Y. and moved to Wildwood in 2005 from Orwell, N.Y. She was a summer resident of 3 Mile Bay, N.Y. and a retired sales person. Survivors include her loving...

John Jongens, 84 of Lake Placid passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012. Mr. Jongens was born December 15, 1927 in Wormer, North Holland, The Netherlands and moved to Lake Placid in 1983 from Warren, Michigan after his retirement from Ford Motor Company. He had served in the Royal Dutch Army from...

Dolores(Dee) A. Battle, age 79, of Yalaha, FL, left this world and went to be with our Lord on February 15, 2012. She has crossed the river and fought the final war. She has achieved the victory and now she sees the lights of Glory!! She is now at peace and is with her mother, Nora; her father,...

Phyllis Boardman Williams, 57, of Sebring passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Mrs. Williams was born November 14, 1954 in Avon Park and has lived in this area all of her life. She was a graduate of Avon Park High School where she participated in the band and as a majorette. She is a member of...

James “Ellis” Owens, Jr., 66, of Wildwood passed away Sunday, February 12, 2012. Mr. Owens was born April 24, 1945 in Duval County and has lived in Wildwood most of his life. He graduated from Wildwood High School, had served in the U.S. Navy and was a retired carpenter. He was a member of the...