Franklin Delano Lyon passed away on June 3, 2021 at the age on 84 in the care of Hospice.
Franklin was born to Velma and William Lyon of Owosso Michigan. He grew up a hard-working farmer and married Marylyn Mae Milster....
Andrew Howell Knowles, 50, of Umatilla, FL passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018. He was born in Gainesville and raised in Clermont. He was a member of the Catholic Church and was the City of Minneola Public Works Director.
Andy...
Master Deputy Sheriff Bradley Michael Link (July 20, 1996 - August 3, 2024) died in the line of duty heroically serving his community and fellow deputies after responding to a disturbance call in the northeast portion of Lake County...
Long-time resident and business/property investor Robert "Bob" Joseph Wade, 76, of Clermont, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
Bob owned or was involved in many of the business development/projects in Clermont beginning over 50-years ago when he opened...
Senator Richard H. "Dick" Langley passed from this life to the next on Wednesday, August 9, after a hard-fought battle with brain cancer. Until the end, Dick displayed the strength, courage and tenacity that defined him.
It is impossible to...
South Lake County mourns the passing of Aurelia Cole. Aurelia was a life-long resident of South Lake County. She became a teacher following in the footsteps of her parents and left a historic mark on the community by becoming...
Submitted by the Clermont Historical Society in remembrance of Charlie Konsler
It is with a heavy heart that the Clermont Historical Society is saying, “Goodbye” to its good friend and loyal volunteer, Charlie Konsler. Charlie, who was 97 years old,...
Darrell Ray Reeves, Clermont, Florida, was born on November 12, 1958 in Louisville, Kentucky to Patricia Reeves (deceased) and Bobby Reeves. He left this earth but not our hearts on April 19, 2018. He is survived by his father,...
Carole Anne Reay was born on February 5, 1933, in New York state, the daughter of Leroy and Olive Fuge Reay. While in Florida on a visit to her aunt, Dr. Mildred Reay, she met her future husband, Max...
Sharon Sutton (January 24, 1943 - May 9, 2021). Sharon was born on January 24th, 1943, in Brazil, Indiana, to Harold Raymond Stearley and Sylvia Noel Stearley. After college, she assisted in new church planting in Elmira, New York,...
Shirley Snyder Sojourner passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 26, 2021. She will be remembered as an inspiration to anyone who knew her. Shirley’s kindness and volunteer spirit will be missed by all.
The family suggests in lieu of flowers to...
Afa Anoa'i, one-half of the iconic professional wrestling tag team "The Wild Samoans," passed away at the age of 81, just two months after the death of his younger brother and tag team partner, Sika. Afa, a three-time WWF...
Ruth Ann Morehouse passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020. Ruth was born on November 3, 1936 in Geneva, New York to Joseph and Lillian Peisher. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers Joseph and...
Patricia Battisto of Clermont, passed away on November 18th.
Patricia was one of Sydney’s biggest fans and supporters. She could be seen volunteering at Sydney events across the South Lake area and at Sydney’s Reading and Learning Center. Mrs. Battisto...
Singer-Songwrite and author Jimmy Buffett died Friday night, September 1, at 76.
Jimmy's devoted fans, known as "Parrotheads" and younger fans "Parakeets" followed him in concert wearing Hawaiian shirts, parrot hats, and drinking beer and margaritas. A Buffett concert is...
November 7, 1934 ~ December 4, 2019 (age 85)
Rosa Marie Gorum Sullivan, age 85 of DeFuniak Springs, died Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, Florida.
Rosa was a P.E. teacher and cheerleader sponsor at Clermont High School for...
Colonel Harold "Hal" Cummings, born on January 20, 1935, passed away peacefully at his residence in Clermont, Florida on May 17, 2023.
He graduated from Florida State University with his childhood sweetheart, Martha Ann (Seaver) Cummings and furthered his education...
Albert (Al) Schlazer, Ph.D., or Dr. Al as he was called, 82 years old, passed away March 10, 2021. He was born July 11, 1938, to David and Charlotte Schlazer in Brooklyn, NY. He left Brooklyn after the Dodgers...
David (Dave) Andrew Lofgren, Jr. of Clermont, Florida passed away on July 11, 2020. He was 96 years old (and quite proud of that). He was born in 1924 to David and Florence Lofgren (Anderson) in Brooklyn, New York.
During...
Clermont City Councilman Ray Goodgame, 85, passed away on July 28, 2019.
A Celebration of Life Memorial service will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, August 10, at the First United Methodist Church of Clermont, 950 7th St., Clermont,...
It was with a heavy heart that the South Lake County Historical Society said “Good bye” to a dear friend and faithful volunteer last week. Joanne Apel and her beautiful smile will be greatly missed by all who knew...
Dr. James R. Davis, III, 90, of Clermont, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022. He was born February 5, 1932 in Thomaston, GA to the late James R. Davis, Jr., and Hazel Bass.
Dr. Davis proudly served his country as...
Aubree Nicole Dewitt, age 5, passed away on May 17, 2020 at Shands Children’s Hospital in Gainesville, Florida due to heart failure caused by Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Aubree was born on July 24, 2014 to parents Kristin Beck...
Martha Ann “Marty” Taylor Heinrich, 85, passed peacefully from this earth surrounded by her loving family, on October 15, 2022. Marty was born on August 10, 1937, in Morgantown, WV, to Charles Chilton and Ann Elizabeth Fay Taylor. Her father...
Louis Joseph Formato was born on January 24, 1936, in Philadelphia. He joined the US Marines at the age of 19 and was forever proud of his service. He attended Villanova University for Accounting in Pennsylvania and soon opened...
There will be an empty chair at the Clermont City Council meeting Tuesday night as Clermont remembers Council Member Jim Purvis.
Purvis, 82, died early Monday at the Cornerstone Hospice House following a brief illness.
“It was an honor to know...
Mary Hanausek-Peterman, a loving daughter, wife, mother, sister, and friend, received her angel wings on Wednesday, June 15, at her home in Winter Garden. Mary was born on September 1, 1937, in New York, to Rita and Frank Hanausek....
Michael Allen Jones, born December 30, 1971 in Clermont, Florida passed away on September 3, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Michael is survived by his mother Barbara Hunt Jones Apodaca, father and step-mother Edward A. and Patty Jones; sisters...
Cathie Caughell-Bloebaum, a lifetime resident of Clermont, entered Heaven’s gates Sunday evening March 7th and finally reunited with her dear husband Bob and numerous loved ones!
A private family memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 11th at 2:00...
Dr. Gene Cantwell was a resident of Clermont and a member of the First United Methodist Church for over 80 years and a member of Kiwanis for 70 years.
Dr. Cantwell opened his optometric practice in 1950 and, for many...
William “Billy” Byrd, 63 of Winter Garden, FL passed away on December 28, 2018.
Billy was born in Jay, Florida on January 8, 1955, and remained a lifelong resident of Florida. He was a Disney cast member for almost 47 years,...
Charles (Charlie) Lovette was born on March 8, 1944, in Kissimmee, Florida to Thomas F. and Alma Lovette. He always said he was born in Kissimmee, raised in Haines City, and went back to Kissimmee to find his wife.
He...
Paul Francis Davis was born March 11, 1949 at Orange Memorial Hospital in Orlando, Florida. He entered into Eternal Rest September 25, 2020 at his home in Clermont, Florida.
He attended Kaley Elementary, Cherokee Junior High and William R. Boone...
Griffin had been in declining health for several years but finished out his term as a council member last fall after having served 17 years.
In a message informing City of Groveland employees, City Manager Mike Hein said, “In a...
Charles Eugene Konsler-Local businessman, WWII Pilot, family man, and friend to many are just a few words to describe Charles Konsler. He had a long life beginning in Kentucky and ending in Clermont with lots of amazing and special...
Clermont Historic Society
It is always difficult to say that last “Goodbye” to a dear friend. When it is the third member of a group to pass in one year and when it is someone who fought gallantly to the...
Eleanor Lofgren's Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 29 from 1 pm - 2 pm at the First United Methodist Church, 950 7th St., Clermont. (A reception will be held after the service. Location...
Bonnie Ray, age 86, passed away on December 10, 2021. On this day, South Lake County lost a beloved, respected and valued community member.
A lifelong learner with a passion for helping others, she dedicated herself to serving the citizens...
Arthur Eugene "Gene" Langley of Winter Park passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022 at home after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 88. A memorial service will be held at All Saints Episcopal Church, 388 E. Lyman...
Leonard H. Baird, Jr. (“Lenny”) passed away on May 16, 2021. Lenny was born August 3, 1946, in Ohio to Lucy and Leonard Baird, Sr. but spent most of his life in Florida.
Lenny received his undergraduate degree and his...
Dominick Molinaro passed away this past weekend on September 28. He just celebrated his birthday earlier in the week and was 92 years old. He was always loved by everyone.
As a proud Korean War Veteran, he was a retired...
Irvin Franklin Riffle, age 80, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022. He was born on December 23, 1941 in Riverside, California to Jack Washington and Margaret (Caminos) Riffle. He worked as a Harvesting Supervisor for...
Our loss was Heaven’s gain as E. Tyson “Ty” Matlack, III, 71, of Clermont, entered the presence of our Lord on July 27, 2023, after a diagnosis on July 20, 2023, by the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida...
Submitted by Lion Nick Jones
The Clermont-Minneola Lions Club held a CELEBRATION OF LIFE for Charlie Neville who passed away this past December after a long illness. The memorial was held at the Lions shooting range on Saturday, February 6, 2021.
Charlie,...
Rosemary King Keel, 92, passed away on September 29, 2019 while under Hospice care.
She was a native Floridian and lived in Florida her entire life.
She leaves behind a loving daughter, Suzanne McClure, son-in-law Larry, grandsons; Sam and Steve McClure...
Vytas Sandargas, 45, a life-long resident of Clermont, passed on Friday, February 10.
Visitation was held on Friday, February 17 from 6 pm - 8 pm at Becker Funeral Home, 806 W. Minneola Ave., Clermont.
Mass of the Resurrection was held...
Marilyn George MacLauchlin (nee Goddard) 92, died April 27, 2019, at Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont, Florida, with her children at her side.
Born December 1, 1926, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the oldest child of Julian Cecil and...
Long-time Clermont resident Nick Jones peacefully passed surrounded by his beloved wife Betty Sue, daughters, family and friends.
Nick was a Florida State University Alumnus and a local architect specializing in the design of churches. He loved his community and...
It has been said that the passing of a leader sears the heart of the community where they served. For this reason, it is with tremendous sadness that the City of Groveland confirms the sudden passing of our community’s...
Kenneth Allen Cox, 58, passed away at his home in O' Brien, FL. on August 25th, 2023.
Allen was born in Clermont to Steve and Patti Cox on Dec. 9, 1964. He attended Groveland schools.
Allen worked as a truck...