Obituaries

Cynthia Hughes Calkins

Cynthia Hughes Calkins

Aug 25, 2020

Cynthia Hughes Calkins, age 87, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on August 25, 2020. Cynthia was born on November 30, 1932 in Hamilton, Ohio, the daughter of James B. & Adelaide (Sohngen) Hughes. She is survived by her daughters: Julie Calkins and Anne Grady; granddaughters: Carolyn Grady and Amanda Grady. Services are pending at this time. The family of Cynthia...

Terisita Rodriguez

Terisita Rodriguez

Aug 24, 2020

Terisita Rodriguez, age 68, of Ocoee, Florida, passed away on on August 24, 2020. Terisita was born on November 28, 1951, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the daughter, Cecilio Alicea and Maxima Otero. Visitation and Reception will be held from 6:00PM to 8:00PM on Thursday, August 27, 2020 with a Prayer Service beginning at 6:30PM, all at DeGusipe Funeral Home,...

Maureen And Donald Chapman

Maureen And Donald Chapman

Aug 23, 2020

Maureen Ann Chapman, age 88, was born on February 27, 1933 to the late Oscar Joseph Schaffner and Garnet Mary Schaffner in Elmhurst, IL. She passed away on April 9, 2021 in Orlando, FL. Donald Eugene Chapman, age 89, was born on October 21, 1933 to the late Joseph Chapman and Louise Hendricks Chapman in Chicago, IL. He passed away...

Isabella Michiko Dion

Isabella Michiko Dion

Aug 23, 2020

Isabella Michiko Dion, age 19 of Orlando, Florida, passed away on August 24, 2020. Isabella was born on August 23, 2020 in Winter Park, Florida to Sanjay Sookdeo and Julie Ann Dion. Besides her parents Isabella leaves to mourn her passing her beloved family members. The family of Isabella Michiko Dion invites you to leave a message of condolence on...

Argie Schmiedeke

Argie Schmiedeke

Aug 23, 2020

Argie Schmiedeke, age 84, of Ocoee, Florida, passed away on August 23, 2020. Argie was born on October 5, 1935 in Taylorville, Illinois, the daughter of Ralph & Elena (Medici) Vitali. Argie is survived by her daughters Linda (husband Richard Lucero) and Carol (husband Duane Naddy). Her grandchildren include Nicole (husband Michael Kiser), Jennifer, Abigail, Mercy (husband Robert Zahrn, USN),...

Jennifer Elaine Larson

Jennifer Elaine Larson

Aug 23, 2020

Jennifer Elaine Larson, age 54, passed away on August 23, 2020 at AdventHealth, Orlando. Jennifer was born on April 11, 1966. She is survived by her sister, Ellen B. Tidwell of Clermont, FL and brother David Bowden. Services are pending at this time. The family of Jennifer Elaine Larson invites you to leave a message of condolence on the Tribute...

Phillip "Phil" Hamula

Phillip "Phil" Hamula

Aug 21, 2020

It is with great sadness I announce the death of my husband Phillip (Phil) Hamula at 78 years of age in Orlando, Fl, on August 21st 2020, after a four year battle with heart valves. He tempted death more than once, but because of his desire to thrive he willingly took on extra procedures which brought him to New York...

Richard James "Huck" Lugering

Richard James "Huck" Lugering

Aug 21, 2020

Richard James Lugering, also known as Huck, passed away on August 21st 2020 in Debary, Florida. Richard was 78 years old. Richard was born on February 25th 1942 in Hannibal, MO to his parents Robert and Virginia Lugering. He served our country in the United States Navy from 1962-1964. He married Suzanne Ell in 1969 in St. Peters, MO. He...

Thomas M. Burton

Thomas M. Burton

Aug 21, 2020

Thomas M. Burton 93 of St. Petersburg passed away Friday August 21, 2020. Born in Ironton, Ohio, he was a retired firefighter for the City of St. Petersburg for many years, a Navy veteran of WWII and Korea. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years, Virginia Lee "Jenny Lee" Burton. He is the loving father...

Edward Donald Ryan

Edward Donald Ryan

Aug 21, 2020

Edward Donald Ryan, age 65, of Sanford, FL died on August 21, 2020. Ed was born on November 3, 1954 in Memphis, TN. He is survived by his wife; Nancy Jo Ryan, daughters Heather M. Ryan (Sanford, FL) and Carrie Ann Coggins (NC), sons Edward Donald Ryan (NC) and Charles Avery Ryan (Sanford, FL), sister Susan Frazier (Casselberry, FL) and...

Marcia Lankford Gilley

Marcia Lankford Gilley

Aug 20, 2020

Our precious Mother, Marcia Lankford Gilley, passed away Thursday August 20th, 2020 in Orlando Florida. She was born in Orlando March 5th 1945, the only child of Scott and Elizabeth Lankford. Growing up in Orlando, Marcia graduated from Boone High School in 1963. Shortly after graduating she got a job as a telephone operator with Southern Bell. One of Marcia's...

Mr. Aaron Matthew Pacheco

Mr. Aaron Matthew Pacheco

Aug 20, 2020

It is with the deepest sorrow that we announce that Aaron Matthew Pacheco, beloved son, brother, uncle, grandson, nephew, cousin, friend passed away after a valiant effort by his mother, Lisa Michelle Pacheco, brother, Manny Don Pacheco, numerous first responders, doctors and nurses, early Friday morning, August 21, 2020. Aaron, born March 13, 1993 in Chicago left us all too...

Mary Virginia Breiding

Mary Virginia Breiding

Aug 20, 2020

Mary Virginia (Hissam) Breiding, age 85, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on August 20, 2020. Mary was born on November 6, 1934, the daughter of William H. & Virginia Mae (Pierce) Hissam. Mary was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Kenneth Breiding, Sr. She and Kenneth were married for 66 years (1951 to 2017). Mary and Kenneth lived...

Kenneth Roy Lipscomb

Kenneth Roy Lipscomb

Aug 20, 2020

Kenneth Roy Lipscomb, 73, died Wednesday, August 20th. Ken was born in Decatur, Alabama, in 1946. He graduated from Priceville High School, served in the Army Reserves, and was a proud Alabama Crimson Tide fan. He retired from Lockheed Martin after many years of loyal service and enjoyed golfing, fishing and, of course, college football. He is survived by his...

Milagros Gonzalez

Milagros Gonzalez

Aug 20, 2020

Milagros Gonzalez, 54, of St. Cloud, FL passed away August 20th, 2020 after her long battle with lupus. Milagros never stop fighting. She was always determined no matter how sick she was to continue to persevere through any obstacles. Despite the struggles she remained a positive outlook in life. She was born on October 2, 1965 in San German, Puerto...

Christopher Leo Bussart Jr.

Christopher Leo Bussart Jr.

Aug 20, 2020

CHRISTOPHER LEO BUSSART, JR., age 76, died Thursday, August 20, 2020 at his home in Maitland, Florida. Born September 21, 1943 in Lewisburg, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Christopher Leo Bussart and the late Mary Gertrude (Mam) Woods Bussart. Chris and his older brother, Walter Woods Bussart, were raised in Belfast and Lewisburg. Chris was a natural...

Clarence Geis

Clarence Geis

Aug 19, 2020

Clarence Geis went to be with his Lord on August 19, 2020. Clarence was born in Lousiville, Ohio in 1938. In his early years, he attended Kent State University until he was drafted to serve in the United States Army. After the Army, Clarence met and married the love of his life, Mary Jane D'Agostino. Clarence and Mary Jane then...

Doris T. Brown

Doris T. Brown

Aug 19, 2020

Doris T. Brown, age 93, of Altamonte Springs, Florida, passed away on August 19, 2020. Doris was born on February 3, 1927 in Groton, Connecticut, the daughter of Arsyne & Albina (Roy) Hamel. Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Glen Haven Memorial Park, 2300 Temple Dr, Winter Park, FL 32789. The family...

Lazaro N. Sibayan Sr.

Lazaro N. Sibayan Sr.

Aug 18, 2020

Lazaro N. Sibayan, Sr., age 101 years, passed away on August 18, 2020. Lazaro was born on March 8, 1919 in La Union, Philippines, the son of Marcelo and Micaela (Nelmida) Sibayan. Lazaro served as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including the recognized guerrillas, in the service of the Armed Forces of the United States of America from...

Gary Padgett Smithson

Gary Padgett Smithson

Aug 18, 2020

It is with great sadness, and a heavy heart, we announce the passing of our beloved father, Gary Padgett Smithson, on August 18th 2020, at the age of 69 years old, in Chuluota Florida. A man of great faith, our father was an angel sent from heaven who illuminated the hearts of everyone he met with his bright and shining...