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Brenda L. Brown
Sep. 12, 2020
Brenda L. Brown, 66, of Summerfield, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020. Mrs. Brown was born May 24, 1954 in Ocala, FL to the late George and Nina Sybil (Tindall) Lewis. She retired from Lockheed Martin after 29 years of service. Brenda was a plant lover, artist, crafter, quilt maker and...

Phillip C Schexnider
Sep. 12, 2020
Phillip C. Schexnider, 48, of Fruitland Park, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020. Mr. Schexnider was born October 13, 1971 in Lake Charles, LA to Wayne and Eloise (Senn) Schexnider. He grew up in this area and was a metal worker. Phillip had worked for Ofab in Ocala and Bear Archery in...

Constance M Ochnio
Sep. 11, 2020
Constance “Connie” Malodziejko Ochnio, beloved wife of the late Stanley Ochnio, passed away on Friday, September 11 in Sebring, FL from COVID-19 complications. She was born in New Britain, Connecticut on November 16, 1931 and the daughter of the late John and Bronislawa (Kryszczynska) Malodziejko...

Avery Gordon Rutherford
Sep. 08, 2020
Avery Gordon Rutherford , 90, a native of Oxford FL,passed away peacefully on his birthday, September 8, 2020,in Chesapeake, VA, surrounded by family. Avery was born on September 8,1930; he was the youngest son of the late Edmon Curry Rutherford of Sumter County and Myrtle Eugenia (Crenshaw)...

Mel Allen Shaw
Sep. 07, 2020
Mel Allen Shaw, 74, of Avon Park, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020. Mr. Shaw was born January 29, 1946 in Ross County, OH to Carl and Geraldine (Stewart) Shaw. He was a Vietnam Veteran, serving our country in the U.S. Navy. Mel retired as a Correctional Officer for the State of Ohio...

Glenda Charlene Williams
Sep. 07, 2020
Glenda Charlene Kirkman Williams, 69, of St. Catherine passed away peacefully at her home September 7, 2020 surrounded by her family. She served in the United States Marine Corps and retired from Hernando County Utilities as a licensed wastewater operator. She enjoyed gardening, painting,...

Lois Jean Freeman
Sep. 02, 2020
Lois Jean Freeman, 83, of Sebring, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Mrs. Freeman was born June 26, 1937 in Barberton, OH to Jewell Byers Logan and Elizabeth Eliza (Close) Logan. She retired in 1979 as an Executive Secretary from Loral Systems in Akron, OH and moved here in...

Maria Selene Lahera
Aug. 31, 2020
Maria Selene Lahera, 91, of Ocklawaha, went to be with the Lord Monday, August 31, 2020. Mrs. Lahera was born March 21, 1929 in Cuba to Martin Lahera and Felicita Vega. She was a retired nurses aide working for many years in Miami. Maria moved here in 2013 from Miami and was a member of St....

James J Lusardi
Aug. 29, 2020
James J. Lusardi, 76, of The Villages, FL passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020. Mr. Lusardi was born January 21, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY to Robert A. and Mary (Mone) Lusardi. He was a retired sales manager and moved here in 2017 from Lincoln, CA. Jim was a member of St. Timothy’s Catholic Church...

Cora S. Wareham
Aug. 28, 2020
Cora S. Wareham, 86, of Wildwood, went to be with the Lord Friday, August 28, 2020. Mrs. Wareham was born June 15, 1934 in Stearns, KY to John Riley Reed and Margaret Elizabeth (Siler) Reid. She was a homemaker and had moved here around 2008 from Naples. Cora was a member of the Adamsville...

Kelly Jo Ringwald
Aug. 27, 2020
Kelly Jo Ringwald, 34, of Wildwood, returned to the Lord on Thursday, August 27, 2020. Kelly was born May 23, 1986 to Jack and Gina (LaVeigne) McDonald. She has lived here all of life and attended the Encounter Church in Coleman, FL. Kelly was working as a clerk for Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Marathon...