On December 25, 2024, Diane Frances Petsche-Rosenkrantz, of The Villages, FL, entered into eternal rest after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, to Ernst and Hildegard Petsche (née Wollinger), whose love and devotion guided her early years. Diane found her lifelong...

Anna Johnston Baxter born June 29th, 1948, in Bushnell, Florida went to meet her Lord and Savior on December 22nd after a twenty-one-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She grew up in rural Webster Florida attending Webster Elementary and graduated from South Sumter High School in Bushnell. She...

Robert Earl Taylor, 84, of The Villages, FL, passed away on December 22, 2024 after a year long battle with illness. Robert was born on June 8, 1940, in Lake Wales, FL to his loving parents; Earl Chypus and Willie Evelyn (Small) Taylor. Robert grew up in Sunbury, North Carolina and attended...

Florence Thomas, 103, of The Villages, FL, passed away on December 14, 2024. Florence was born on February 23, 1921, in Brooklyn, NY to her loving parents, David and Rachel Davis. Florence and her beloved husband, Martin Thomas, were pioneers as first residents of Levittown, NY. Much later Mr....

Wayne Walter Zuegel, 91, of The Villages, FL, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024. Wayne was born on September 29, 1933, in Chicago, IL to his loving parents; Walter Fritz and Marie (Biehl) Zuegel. Wayne grew up in Roseland, IL, and found his passion for sports at an early age. He spent...

Sally Ann Snoke, 87, of Leesburg, FL, passed away peacefully at home on December 12, 2024 with her loving son, Brian, by her side. Sally was born on November 5, 1937 in Interlaken, NY to her parents; Frank and Juanita (Van Nest) Milag. Sally became a resident of Florida in 1989 and was a devout...

James Joseph Fedorchak, 89, passed away on December 9, 2024. James was born on June 23, 1935 in Youngstown, OH to his loving parents; Joseph and Mary Fedorchak. James worked as a chemical engineer in the plastics and automotive industry for many years and eventually became a private consultant...

Wayne Lee Horgeshimer, 86, of Leesburg, FL, passed away on December 9, 2024. Wayne was born in Lansing, IL, on November 30, 1938 to his loving parents; Alva and Olive Pearl (Wheeler) Horgeshimer. Wayne was of the Protestant faith and became a resident of Florida in 1987. He was a proud Veteran of...

Martin Lon Clark, 71, of Lady Lake, FL, passed away on December 8, 2024. Martin was born on August 20, 1953 in Inkster, MI, to his loving parents; John and Barbara (White) Clark. Martin was of the Christian faith and became a resident of Lady Lake, FL in 1984. He worked as a delivery driver for...

Lloyd was born to his parents, Dale Oelke and Margaret Oelke (Ravenscroft) in La Crosse, WI. At the age of 19, January 7th, 1956, he would marry the love of his life, Lois Schafer in Onalaska, WI. They would go on to raise their three (3) daughters. Lloyd proudly served in the United States Air...

Lester A. McCormick, 88, of The Villages, Florida, formerly of New Concord, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 6, 2024, at the Leesburg Regional Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Lester was born at home on March 13, 1936, in Norwich, Ohio. He is the son of the late...

Joseph Paul Rusk died December 4th at The Lakes of Clermont in Clermont, Florida at the age of 90. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Ira and Helen Rusk. Joe attended Western Illinois University on a swimming scholarship. He took a few years off to serve in the army then returned to the...