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Thomas Edward Balthaser
Jan. 14, 2024
Thomas Edward Balthaser (1950-2024) Thomas Edward Balthaser, 73, of Wildwood, FL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at his home. He was born on April 7, 1950, in Delaware, OH, to the late Robert and Dorothy (Larkin) Balthaser. Thomas was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, serving...

David Charles Aten
Jan. 12, 2024
David Charles Aten (1940-2024) David Charles Aten, 83, of Wildwood, FL, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on Friday, January 12, 2024. He was born on December 8, 1940, in Paterson, NJ, to the late Charles William and Marie Betty (Howell) Aten. David was a proud veteran of the...

Ruth Z Daniels
Jan. 10, 2024
Ruth Z Daniels, three days shy of her 98th birthday, passed away peacefully in her home Wednesday 10 January 2024 surrounded by her children. She was born in Newark NJ to John and Katherine (nee Klump) Zentz. Ruth was predeceased by David, her devoted husband of 68 years. They retired and moved...

George Robert Brannen
Jan. 10, 2024
George “Robert” Brannen, affectionally known to family as “Gramps”, left this earthly world and entered the Kingdom of Heaven on January 10, 2024. He was greeted by his Father and Mother, Joseph Carchner and Cora Spires Brannen, his sisters, Katherine, Betty Lou and Patsy, and brother, Joseph...

James Malcolm Johnson
Jan. 10, 2024
James Malcolm Johnson, 88, Summerfield, Florida went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 10, 2024, at Florida Ocala Hospital, Ocala, Florida under the loving care of his family. He was born on May 19, 1935, in Marmet, West Virginia to his parents Frank Howell Johnson and Alice Pearl (Estep)...

Michael Thomas Altman
Jan. 09, 2024
Michael Thomas Altman, 73, Wildwood, Florida passed away suddenly on January 9, 2024 in Wildwood, Florida. Michael was born on December 30, 1950 in Illinois to his parents Martin Altman and Mildred Altman. He was employed by (Name of Railroad) as an Engineer for many years. He was of the...

David Lee Mathews
Jan. 08, 2024
David Lee Mathews, 68, of Summerfield, FL passed away Monday, January 8, 2024. He was born July 2, 1955, in St. Petersburg, FL to Lee Dwight and Alice Margaret (nee Smith) Mathews. He loved God, his Country, wife, son, family, dog Frodrich, his many friends, fast cars, the beach, seafood, gourmet...

Ralph Daly Young Jr.
Jan. 01, 2024
Ralph Daly Young, Jr., 86, Sebring, Florida passed away on January 1, 2024 at Palms of Sebring, Sebring, Florida. He was born on April 12, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan to his parents Ralph Daly Young, Sr. and Lydia (Torongeau) Young. Ralph was a former General Manager for Chas J Burnham Cartage Inc....

Walter Gebhardt Myers
Dec. 30, 2023
Walter Gebhardt Myers, [93], of Summerfield, FL passed away Saturday, Dec 30, 2023. Walter was born November 20, 1930, in Philadelphia, PA to the late Stanley and Else (nee Grossmann) Myers and was the beloved husband of the late Patricia (nee Kurtz) Myers. He was a veteran of the Korean war. He...

Margaret E. Hoffman
Dec. 22, 2023
Margaret “Marge” E. Hoffman, 84, of The Villages, Fl passed away Friday, Dec 22, 2023. Mrs. Hoffman was born March 1, 1939 in Welland, Ontario to the late George and Mary (Astalos) Treschak and was the beloved wife of the late Wayne Hoffman (52 years). She moved to The Villages in 2005 from West...

Margaret M. McLoughlin
Dec. 21, 2023
Margaret Mary McLoughlin (nee Burns), 99, of Moneygold, Co. Sligo IRE, peacefully passed away, rosary in hand, on December 21, 2023, at home in Chicago, IL. Formerly of Vero Beach, FL, Margaret spent her final years amongst her family in Chicago. She was born in New York to Michael and Mary Burns...

Ernest "Ernie" S.J. Johnson
Dec. 20, 2023
Ernest "Ernie" S.J. Johnson, 90, of Wildwood, FL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 30, 1933, in Chelmsford, MA, to the late Ernest Johnson and Frances (nee Clark), Johnson, Delano. Ernie was a talented and versatile...