Winter Haven, FL Obituaries

Samuel Lee Anderson Jr., age 82, passed away October 2, 2026, at the VA Community Living Center in Orlando, Florida. He was born on September 26, 1944, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the fifth son of the late ...

Janet C. Duncan, 79, passed away on September 30, 2026. Born January 21, 1947, Janet lived a life devoted to family, faith, education, and service. Janet earned her bachelor’s degree from Florida Sta...

James Buford Madison III, M.D., son, brother, husband, father, orthopedic surgeon, civic leader, volunteer and longtime Winter Park resident, died September 25, 2026, in Winter Park. He was 93. A fu...

Martha Faye (Cotton) Holland of Orlando, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on September 26, 2026, at the age of 93. She passed peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones and the sound of hymns ...

Anita Coleman Dana, age 70, passed away unexpectedly at home on September 25, 2026, surrounded by the love of her daughter, Shilyn Jaycie Dana. She was a longtime business owner, a lover of music, cr...

Donna Ann Williford, 98, passed away peacefully on 22 September 2026. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama, though she spent most of her life in the Winter Park area of Florida. She devoted her life ...

Barbara L. Wright, passed on September 21, 2026 at the age of 86. Barbara was born July 26, 1940 to Louis and Francis Bauchewitz in Bronx, New York. She is at peace as she is reunited with those tha...

Marjorie Beatty, 84, Apopka, Florida, passed away September 22nd, 2026. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 4th, 1942. Marjorie graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and received a ma...

Arthur Eurbin, 85, of Ocoee, passed away on September 21st, 2026. He was born in North Adams, Massachussets on June 23rd, 1941. He was married to Elizabeth Eurbin on October 26th, 1998. He worked in s...

Donald “Donnie” Burress, 80, of Minneola, Florida, formerly of West Palm Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2026, surrounded by his family and the music he loved. Donnie was born...

Mary Louise Woodstra Blackshear May 31, 1936 – September 20, 2026 Mary Louise Woodstra Blackshear, age 90, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2026, leaving behind a beautiful legacy of love, fam...

Amado’s Story Quick-witted, faithful, flexible, “Johnny on the Spot” when asked to name that tune; a loving and devoted husband, a caring son, an Eagle Scout, a global traveler, and a disciple of Yesh...

Roberta A. Baker has passed away on September 13, 2026 in Maitland, Florida. Roberta was born on November 22, 1935, in Batavia, New York to her parents, LaVerne G. Wood and Doris A. Wood. She graduat...

Donald McLaren Sr., 80, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2026. He was born on March 5, 1946, to the late Thomas and Katherine McLaren. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Karen McLare...

Carey Campbell, 90, of Orlando, Florida, passed away September 13th, 2026. He was born in Dozier, Alabama on April 20th, 1936. He was married to Rosa Reid. Carey worked in auto mechanics for Nick & ...

Shawn W. Bell, 45, of Ocoee, Florida, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on September 14, 2026. Born on June 21, 1981, Shawn lived his entire life in Central Florida, where he made last...

Violet “Vi” Lois Howard December 23, 1937 – September 13, 2026 Violet “Vi” Lois Howard, age 88, of Winter Haven, Florida, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2026. She was born on December 23, 193...

Alice Mae Skeels passed on September 12, 2026, at the age of 83. Alice was a resident of Winter Haven, Florida.

Sam Steele, 71, beloved husband, son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away unexpectedly on September 12. Son of Ned and Florence Steele, Sam grew up in Orlando, graduated from Edgewater High Sch...

Billy Joe McHan Born May 20th, 1939 - in Heaven September 12th, 2026 Born in Walker County, Georgia, to Bascom Grady and Ada Beatrice McHan, he was the youngest of five children: Bernie, Willard, Je...

The Reverend Dr. Harry Edward Mann passed away September 7, 2026, in Orlando, FL. Harry was born in Lake Wales, FL on May 15, 1939, He graduated from Hardee High School, Wauchula, Florida in 1956. ...

James Allen Morelock passed away on September 7, 2026, at his home in Winter Haven, Florida. He was born on February 18, 1951, to Robert and Lilian Morelock. He was one of twelve children, six boys:...

Wilma C. Legault, 94, of Orlando, FL., passed away September 7, 2026. She was born in Ferrara, Italy on July 7, 1932. Wilma received her Associates Degree from Valencia College. She was married to J...

Antonio Orta, affectionately known as Tony, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at the age of 73. He was born on October 2, 1952, in Manhattan, New York, where he grew up ...

Albert Thorson, age 95, passed away on September 7, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply. Born on April 1, 1931, Albert lived a life defined by devotion to his wife, his children, his f...

Manuel A Rivera passed on September 6, 2026, at the age of 82, having been born on March 26, 1944. The family will host visitation from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Baldwin...

Edgar "Guegui" Montalvo Febres, a beloved son, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2026, in the comforting presence of those who loved him, after a courageous battle with m...

Enrique Ortiz Torres passed on August 24, 2026, at the age of 74. Born on February 25, 1952, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Enrique lived in Saint Cloud, Florida.

John Dwight Smith July 9, 1939 – September 4, 2026 John Dwight Smith, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and entrepreneur, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2026, at the ag...

Maria Victoria Chernez, passed away peacefully on August 27th, 2026, in Orlando, Florida at the age of 89. She was born on December 23rd, 1936 in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, and grew up in Barrio Collore...

Walter Austin Ketcham, Jr., a respected attorney, civic leader, devoted husband, father of seven, grandfather of nine, and a man who seemed to know someone everywhere he went, went to be with God on S...

Martha A. Long (Marti), a devoted wife, mother of six including step children, grandmother of ten, great grandmother of one, and a woman who fit in wherever she went, passed away early on September 1,...

Danielle Sheree Cohen passed on August 29, 2026, at the age of 41, having been born on October 1, 1984, in Lewisville, Texas. Danielle lived in Winter Garden, Florida.

Clifford L. Root entered into rest on August 28, 2026, at the age of 84. Clifford served in the Navy for 28 years and was a Chief upon retirement. He is survived by his loving wife Ruth Love, dau...

Mrs. Beryl Colbourn, 98, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on August 26, 2026, at her home in The Mayflower in Winter Park, Florida. She is survived by her daughters...

There are no services scheduled at this time. Joyce Coleman, 87, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on August 25th, 2026. Mrs. Coleman was born in Peoria, Illinois on July 8th, 1939. She graduated fr...

Janet Elaine (Snider) Bryant, 85, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on August 23, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Jan was born May 28, 1941, in Lakeview, Michigan, to Martin and Irene (Dare) Sn...

Caring – Generous - Loving. Words people use to describe Earl Beverly. Whether you knew him 70 years or 7 minutes. He helped a friend in need and stranger down on their luck with the same zeal. Few le...

It is with great sadness that the family of Timmy Dale Scarbrough (Tim) announces his passing after an extended illness. Tim entered the Kingdom of Heaven to meet his Savior and Lord on Sunday, August...

James 'Jimmy' Thomas Bowlds, 54, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21,2026, at AdventHealth in Apopka, with his father, John, by his side. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Jimmy moved to Florid...

Catalina “Lynn” Bunda Dietschy, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2026, in Clermont, Florida, at the age of 96. Born on March 10, 1930, in the Philippines to Policarpo Tillano Bunda (1882–1962) an...

Denise Rose Tetro Pawlack, 53, of Apopka, Florida, passed away on August 18th, 2026. She was born in Bronxville, New York, on January 30th, 1973. Denise graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University...

It is with heavy hearts filled with eternal love that we announce the passing of Beverly Sue Heintzelman, the heart of our family. After the most valiant of fights, she was called home on August 18, ...

Jane Gibbons,95, of Clermont, Florida, passed away on August 16, 2026. She was born on March 21, 1931 in Lodi, New Jersey to Irene and Joseph Dailey. Jane Dailey graduated from Hackensack High Schoo...

Aaron R. Rodgers, of Troy, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at the age of 52. Aaron was born on August 4, 1974, to Christine Rodgers and Arthur Lee Griffin, though was raised by Chris...

It is with sadness that Naoke Izuhara has passed away at age 82. She passed away on August 17, 2026. Born in Taiwan, to father Tadashi Izuhara and mother Namiko Izuhara in 1943. She was one of five c...

Michael S Beatty passed on August 16, 2026, at the age of 73.

Zelda Colleen Smith, 67, a devout Christian and resident of Oviedo, Florida, passed away at home after a long illness related to Alzheimer’s disease. Zelda was preceded in death by her parents, Jessi...

Dolores Ann Douglas ("Dee"), 92, passed away on August 9th, 2026 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Dee was born on December 19th, 1933, and grew up on a farm outside Lansing, MI as the sixth of...

Jodie Suggs of Winter Garden, FL peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 10th, 2026, with her husband and children by her side. Jodie was born in Newbern Alabama on December 22, 1941...