Obituaries

Oct 12, 2025

Oct 2, 2025

Ruth Ellen (Mokma) Vander Lugt, of Ocoee/Winter Garden, Florida, moved home to heaven on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at age 86. Born on September 20, 1939 in Holland, Michigan, she attended Holland Christian schools and Hope College, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Education. Married to “the boy across the street”, Robert W. (“Bob”) Vander Lugt, on August...

Sep 23, 2025

Edith Friend, 88. Our beloved Spouse and Mother, passed away on September 23, 2025. Married to Donald, they enjoyed 72 years of marriage. Taking many cruises and winning at the slot machines.

She loved her family and was happiest when she could be with them. Daughters Rita Dortch (Jerry) and Cheryl Rainer (Stan), her 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren...

Sep 19, 2025

Dianne Kathleen (Williams) Celebre, 82

April 3, 1943 - September 19, 2025

Dianne was born in Detroit, MI to parents Clarence Richard and Jeanne Winifred (Yocum) Williams. Dianne was the oldest of 5 children and grew up in the surrounding area graduating from Mackenzie High School in 1961.

She met the love of her life, Frank, and they traveled the...

Sep 17, 2025

Gary Wayne Guckenberger affectionately known as “Gook” was born on March 13, 1957, to James and Mary Lou Guckenberger in New Kensington, PA. He moved to Orlando, FL with his family while still a young child.

Gary received his formal education in the Orange County Public School system. After graduation, he enlisted in the Army. He served his country as a...

Sep 16, 2025

Sep 13, 2025

Nacido el dia 10 de Febrero de 1926, en Camaguey, Cuba. Padre ejemplar para sus cuatro hijos Julia, Migdalia,Guillermo Jr, Raul y su hija adoptiva Dalia. Fue un hombre de oracion y de fe y a todos enseno a amar a Dios. Sus pasatiempos favoritos eran leer, hacer obra misionera y con su sonrisa y carisma le era facil traer...

Sep 13, 2025

Lois B. Beasley

Lois B. Beasley, 101, passed away on September 13, 2025. She was born on November 23, 1923, in Camp Walton, Florida. Lois graduated from Paxton High School, where she enjoyed playing on the basketball team.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Calvin A. Booth and Missouri Weeks Booth; her husband, Cleo Beasley; her daughter, Sandra...

Sep 8, 2025

Kenneth “Ken” James Plate was born on March 9, 1954, to the parents of George and Doris Plate, in Staten Island, New York, alongside his twin brother George. Together, they made quite an entrance into the world, weighing a combined 16 pounds, 10 ounces, the largest twins born at the hospital at that time. In 1961, at age 7, the...

Sep 7, 2025

Sep 4, 2025

Benjamin “Ben” Franklin Griffin Jr. was born June 12, 1942 in Frederiksted, U.S. Virgin Islands. He grew up in the rural community of Milton, Florida. Ben graduated from Milton High School in 1960 and played on the varsity football team. He, also, attended Pensacola Junior College and served in the Army Reserve.

He was married to Elizabeth “Betty” Locke Griffin for...

Sep 4, 2025

Taylor Forrest Pendley, 40, passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, September 4, 2025, after a courageous three-year battle with colon cancer. He was surrounded by love and lived a life marked by strength, devotion, and deep love for his family.

Taylor was born on October 3, 1984, in Orlando, Florida. He had a true passion for learning, always seeking...

Aug 31, 2025

Marika (Ziakas) Polygalaktos, 95, died on August 31, 2025, surrounded by family and friends at her home in Apopka, Florida.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Konstantinos (Kostas), and her parents Ekaterini (Katina) and Theodoros Ziakas.

Marika was born on March 25, 1930, in Keramidi, a village in the northern Pelion region of Greece, and...

Aug 28, 2025

Violeta Perdomo, 77, beloved Mother, Daughter, Mother-in-law, Grandmother, and Cousin, was called to her eternal resting place on August 28, 2025. She entered this world on August 13, 1948 in Guatemala City, Guatemala, born to Ruben Bailon and Sara Perdomo. She is survived by her son Ricardo Monterroso; daughter-in-law Monica Monterroso; grandson Ricardo Monterroso; granddaughter Abigail Monterroso; daughter Sara Ramos;...

Aug 23, 2025

Aug 20, 2025

Kierra Denise Lindo was born August 2, 1999 at Arnold Palmer hospital downtown Orlando. Kierra left behind her Sister Khadijah Lindo, her Mom Roxanne Lindo, her Dad Patrick Lindo and many other family members.

Kierra was diagnosed with Sickle Anemia at birth which caused excruciating pain throughout her body, requiring many hospital visits, needles and many blood transfusions. Even...

Aug 17, 2025

Dr. Hilary Lawrence Bowman, age 75, of Orlando, Florida, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at AdventHealth Hospital in Orlando.



He is lovingly remembered by his devoted wife of 50 years, Verina Bowman; his children, Dr. Kurt Bowman and Karen Swan; his daughter-in-law, Charlene Robertson-Bowman; his son-in-law, Sherman Swan; and his treasured grandchildren, Callie, Aliyah, and Zayn...

Aug 15, 2025

Eric Eleazar Timothy was born in Bethel, Tobago, on May 17, 1930, to the late Evan Leopold and Jane Timothy. He was one of nine siblings and grew up in a loving, faith-centered household. After attending Caribbean Union College (now University of the Southern Caribbean), Eric migrated to Queens, New York, in the 1960s, where he began a new life...

Aug 15, 2025

Jimmy Allen Phillips passed away peacefully on August 15, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 16, 1953. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Dorothy Phillips. As well as his brother Billy Tindall and many friends he's lost along the way. He is survived by his 4 daughters, 2 sisters, 1 brother...