Obituaries
Claire Walters
Sep 26, 2025
We’re heartbroken to announce the passing of Claire Walters on September 26. She was born February 2, 1957, in Syracuse, New York, one of the eleven children of the late Clarence and Wilhelmina Baker. Claire touched countless lives with her generosity, humor, and love of fun and will be truly missed by many.
There was nothing more important to Claire than...
Jeremy A Cooper
Sep 25, 2025
Jeremy Allen “Jerry” Cooper, 96, of DeLand, Florida, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
Jerry was born on August 27, 1929, in Columbus, Ohio, where he was raised alongside his younger sister Carolyn and younger brother Dick. He graduated from Bexley High School before attending The Ohio State University. A proud Buckeye, Jerry was a member...
Lester Paul Larr
Sep 25, 2025
Lester Paul Larr, 67, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Fish Memorial Hospital in Orange City, Florida.
Born on August 14, 1958, in Belleville, Illinois, at Scott Air Force Base, Lester grew up in an Air Force family. His childhood was spent in many places, including Dover, DE; San Antonio, TX; Pottstown, PA; Glen Burnie, MD; and Biloxi, MS....
Erwin Paul Woodworth
Sep 22, 2025
With faith in the promises of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we celebrate the life of Erwin Paul Woodworth, born on October 10,1942 in Beryl, W.V. Our deeply loved Erwin was sent to his eternal home on September 22, 2025.
He was the first born of twin sons to David and Esther Woodworth. First named Ronald Lee Woodworth, but after...
Ann Marie Osowski
Sep 20, 2025
Ann Marie Osowski, affectionately known as Fannie by her closest friends, passed away on September 20th, 2025 at Advent Health Hospital, Orlando.
She was born to Dorothy and Martin O'Brien on January 25th, 1950 in New York City. She grew up in Manhattan with her sister Maureen and brother Martin and worked for several years on Wall Street.
Ann relocated to Central...
Winifred C Larson
Sep 18, 2025
Winifred C. Larson, of DeLand, Florida, passed away on September 18, 2025.
Born in Brighton, Massachusetts, to William and Emma Colgate, Winifred grew up with a warm and caring spirit that carried throughout her life. She married Carl Larson at a young age, and together they built a life full of love and devotion. They were blessed with two children, Gary...
Tadas Paulius Klimas
Sep 17, 2025
Tadas Paulius Klimas, 26, of Lake Mary, Florida, passed away suddenly at the age of 26.
Tadas was born in Boca Raton, Florida, to his loving parents Paul and Rima Klimas. The family later relocated to the Central Florida area, where he spent most of his life. From a young age, Tadas enjoyed long boarding and snowboarding but his greatest passion...
Malcolm Leonard McCann
Sep 16, 2025
Malcolm Leonard “Mac” McCann, 73, of DeLand, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Advent Hospital DeLand.
Mac was born on June 30, 1952, in Beech Grove, Indiana, to Eva and Charles McCann. He later moved to DeLand, where he attended DeLand High School. Over the years, Mac worked as a manager for Long John Silver’s, Burger King, and...
Ronald John Welter
Sep 15, 2025
Ronald John Welter, born February 12, 1967, in Teaneck, New Jersey. Passed away on September 15, 2025 leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and adventure that will never be forgotten.
“Ronald later resided in Chokoloskee, Florida. Ronald lived a life full of service, adventure, and love. He proudly served his country as a U.S. Marine during Desert Storm, later graduating...
Sibyl Gayle Pangle
Sep 13, 2025
On September 13th, 2025, at 05:00am, Sibyl Gayle Pangle (Crenshaw) took her final breath and passed peacefully to God’s eternal Grace where there awaited her loving husband, Bob. Known as Gay to all who knew her, or perhaps Gram, her three sons stood there beside her and in her final days she was surrounded by loving family and the kind...
Robert Allen Partington
Sep 12, 2025
Robert Allen Partington of DeLand, Florida, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.
Robert and his family have been a big part of the history of DeLand. For many years, he was the proud owner of Tom’s Pizza, a beloved local gathering place, before selling the business. He also faithfully served his country in the National...
Sean Timothy O'Donnell
Sep 11, 2025
Sean Timothy O’Donnell, age 32, passed away at his home in Deltona, Florida, on Thursday, September 11, 2025. He was born on May 11, 1993, in New Jersey to Timothy and Maria O’Donnell.
Sean was a man of God—a devoted husband, beloved son, loyal brother, and faithful friend. Quietly strong and deeply thoughtful, he lived with the discipline of a philosopher...
Frank L. Martin
Sep 4, 2025
Frank Lee Martin passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025 in DeLand FL. He was born January 21, 1941 in Wheeling WV., in a taxi cab to Frank and Leah (Schlicher) Martin, a police chief and law clerk, he was an only child, with a mother, grandmother and spinster aunt who doted on him. The bigger challenge came after marrying into...
Jeanne George
Sep 1, 2025
Glenda Jean "Jeanne" George joined Jesus in Heaven on September 1, 2025, in Deland, Florida. Born on March 14, 1937, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Glenn Carpenter and Josephine Stanley Carpenter, Jeanne faced the challenges of becoming a foster child at a young age. However, she was resolute in her pursuit of a better life for herself and her family, gaining...
Saveion Omerey Dornelus
Aug 30, 2025
Saveion Omerey Dornelus, our beloved son, grandson, brother, and nephew, was born on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 8:13 a.m., weighing 7.7 pounds and measuring 19 ¾ inches long. In his one and a half beautiful years with us, Saveion filled our lives with endless joy, laughter, and love.
Saveion had a vibrant spirit and a heart full of wonder. He...
Edward Rutledge Farnham
Aug 28, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Edward “Ed” Farnham, 85, of DeLand, Florida, who passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 28, 2025, at Hospice Care Center of Orange City. Having outlived his family, Ed had a plethora of friends that loved him like family and who were with him in turns throughout the...
John William Yerkes
Aug 27, 2025
John William Yerkes, 77, of DeLand, Florida, passed away on August 27, 2025. He was born on March 11, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to John Yerkes and Margaret Humble. He grew up alongside his siblings Mary, Joe, Margaret, and Rita, forming bonds of family that remained important throughout his life.
John proudly served his country as a United States Marine from...
Patricia Ann Glover
Aug 14, 2025
Patricia Ann Glover, of DeLand, Florida, passed away on August 14, 2025 at the age of 77. She was born on April 16, 1948 in Mobile, Alabama.
A visitation hour will be held at Lankford Funeral Home on Saturday, August 23, 2025 starting at 10:00 AM. The funeral service will begin at 11:00 AM followed by a graveside service at Oakdale...
Fr. Frank Xavier Zammit
Aug 13, 2025
Born to parents Carmelo and Felicita Zammit on September 8, 1935, in Paola, Malta, Father Zammit was one of seven children. He attended Paolo Public School, Malta; St. Aloysius Secondary School, Malta; St. Paul’s College, Malta; and Corpus Christi College, Melbourne, Australia. St. George Preca (1880-1962), canonized June 3, 2007, was a humble Maltese priest devoted to our Blessed Mother....
Daniel Robert Willix
Aug 13, 2025
Daniel Robert Willix, 64, of Deland, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Born June 27, 1961, in Bainbridge, Maryland, he was the son of Robert Graham and Enid Arline (Duston) Willix.
Daniel dedicated over 20 years to his career as a truck driver, earning his Hazmat certification and traveling countless miles with skill and pride. Beyond his profession, he...
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