Jason Jon Coon, age 31, of Leesburg, passed away Friday, January 8, 2010. Jason was born in Ironton, Ohio and moved to Central Florida in 1981 from Ironton. He was a dock builder and an avid Florida Gators fan. Survivors include his daughters, Katelyn and Kiley; brothers, Todd (Melissa) and...

Miriam H. Earp, 73, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2010 in Leesburg, FL. She was born Oct. 6, 1936 in Plant City, FL. She was a member of the Adamsville Baptist Church and involved in charitable organizations.She was preceded in death by, her husband of 22 years, Jerry Earp and brother, Albert...

Mark Thomas Goodman, age 55, of Wildwood, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2010. Born in Flint, Michigan, Mark moved to Wildwood in 2000 from Groveland, Fl. He is Presbyterian and was a carpenter with Construction Connection. Survivors include his daughters, Melissa Goodman of Nashville, Ga.,...

Jack Morton Hammons was born September 11, 1921, in Weirsdale, Florida to John Wesley Hammons and Nora Reedy, both deceased. On January 15, 1942, Jack married Maryon Rose Nichols and together they celebrated the birth of three daughters. Jack entered the armed services in October 1942 and served...

Margaret "Kathy" Easlick, 83, went home to be with the Lord January 4, 2010. She was born in Dover, Ohio and spent the last 16 years in Wildwood, FL. Kathy played in the Tuscarawas Philharmonic Orchestra for 25 years, was an avid gofer (3 hole-in-ones), and was a member at Miona Lake Gold Course...

Patricia Van Houten, age 58, of Summerfield, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2010. Mrs. Van Houten was born in Salisbury, Md. She was a retail sales store manager and enjoyed cooking. Survivors include her husband of 20 years, Keith; son, Richard Robbins of Vienna, Md.; sisters, Linda Cornelis,...

John E. 'Jack' Arnold, 72, a former bricklayer with the Bricklayers' Local 3 of Buffalo, New York, died on Wednesday, December 23. Mr. Arnold had been recovering from surgery when complications set in. In 2004, Mr. Arnold and his wife of 49 years, Janet (nee West) who survives him, retired to...

Michael Ray Stephens, age 32, of Coleman passed away Thursday, December 17, 2009. Michael was born in Gainesville and lived in Coleman all his life. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church, Sumterville. He is survived by his mother, Minnie L. Stephens of Coleman; brothers, Paul W....

Robert J. Cummings, age 81, a winter resident of Sebring since 1996 from Westfield, Wi., passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2009. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Korean War, a retired Dairy Farmer, a member of Faith Methodist Church in Westfield, Wi., American Legion...

Josephine H. White age 88 of Oxford passed away Sunday, December 13, 2009. Josephine moved to the area in 1955 from Gainesville, Fl. She was a Homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Oxford. She loved taking care of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her...

Owen D. Terry went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009. Born April 28, 1936 to Maurice and Mary B. Terry.He was born in Gahanna, Ohio. He was a retired surveyor for Deltona Corporation in Naples, FL. Prior to moving to Naples in the late '60s, he was a resident of the...

Carol Ann (Welch) Layman went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009. Born May 11, 1949 to Nelson and Tim (Mildred) Welch. Carol grew up in Liberty Center, Ohio. On August 18, 1969 she married Roy Daniel Layman and moved to Swanton, Ohio where they had 4 children to love and raise....