Arthur G. Behnke, 77, of The Villages, FL, passed away on Saturday, August 20th at the Advent Health Deland Hospital in Deland, FL. He was born on November 12, 1944 in Chicago, IL, the son of Christine (Struck) and Arthur C. Behnke. Arthur was united in marriage on May 24, 1969 in Chicago, IL to...

James Glase Ferguson Sr., after seven months of hospitalizations, entered everlasting rest late Friday night. He was seventy-nine years old. Born on June 13, 1943, Jim entered the world by Caesarean, delivered by the skilled surgical hands of his father Dr. Robert Donald Ferguson Sr. “Jimmy” was...

Jacqueline J. Stephenson, 92, of Wildwood, FL passed away Friday, August 19, 2022, after a period of declining health. She was born Friday, September 13, 1929 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada to Glenn and Helena (nee Gardener) Cowan. She moved from Canada to Santa Barbara, California, where she...

Joseph Anthony “Tony” Zatko, 62, of Ocala, Florida, passed away Tuesday, August 16. He was born on May 14, 1960 in Gainesville, Florida to Joseph Edward “Eddie” and Ola Cordelia Zatko. Tony loved the Florida Gators and enjoyed spending time with close friends and family, traveling to sporting...

Linda Anne Shotsberger age 75, passed away quietly and peacefully on Monday, August 15, 2022 at 2:45 pm after a year long battle with ALS. She passed away at her home in The Villages, Fl with her husband, David, at her side. She silently slipped from her husband’s arms into the waiting arms of...

Marilyn Hensley Grimes, 79, of Wildwood, FL passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born in Orlando, FL on February 21, 1943 to James Blaine and Willa Lee (Rogers) Hensley. At the age of two, the family moved to Wildwood. Marilyn graduated Wildwood H.S. in 1961 and...

Cordella Faye Rice, 75, of Wildwood, FL passed away Friday, August 12, 2022. She was born Thursday, September 19, 1946 in Norton, VA to Curtis Burley and Nettie M. (nee Bolling) Roberts. She moved to Wildwood, FL in 1972 from Floyd County, KY. She was a member of the Shady Brook Freewill Baptist...

Allan David Granish passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday August 7, 2022 at the age of 67. Allan was born October 31st, 1954 in Syracuse, New York. to his parents Robert and Leona Granish. He graduated from Chittenango High School and also obtained an A.A.S. degree in accounting at Suny...

Maxine Floyd, 85, of Avon Park, FL passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022. She was born February 19, 1937 in Ocala, FL to Moses and Mary Packer. She was a member of the Florida Branch NAACP and The Garden Club of Sebring, FL. She was on the selection committee for the South Florida State College...

Shaun Michael Farkus, 43, of Oxford, FL passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022. He was born December 4, 1978 in Leesburg, FL to Billy and Debbie Farkus. Shaun worked in the family business, Wildwood Truck Wash for 30 years. He enjoyed his time off with his wife and two children. He loved cooking or...

Lynn A. Martin, 82, of Oxford, FL passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022. He was born Friday, March 8, 1940 in Pedro, FL to David and Daisy (nee Kaine) Martin. Lynn was born and raised on an agricultural farm in Pedro, FL. He has shared stories of plowing behind a mule and horse and all the hard...

Barbara Jean Crouse, 73, of Lake Panasoffkee, FL passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022. She was born November 6, 1948 in West Palm Beach, FL to Leon Cecil and Charmaine (nee Roop) Willings. She enjoyed spending time in her vegetable and flower gardens. She loved canning and passed her knowledge and...