Obituaries
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...
Talia Grace Shelton
Aug 12, 2025
A precious baby, Talia Grace Shelton, born on August 3, 2025, gently left this world on August 12, 2025, at just 9 days old. Though her time with us was brief, she filled our hearts with immeasurable love and joy that will never fade.
She is deeply loved and forever cherished by her parents, Paul and Brittany Shelton of Orange City,...
Daniel Allan Cookes
Aug 10, 2025
Daniel “Dan” Allan Cookes, 80, of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, passed away on August 10, 2025, at Advent Hospital in Daytona Beach, Fl.
Born on November 9, 1944, in Burlington, Iowa, he was the second oldest of four siblings and was preceded in death by his parents Nancy (Carson) Cookes, Robert Cookes and his daughter, Crystal Slach.
Dan proudly served in the...
Freda "Buffy" Olin
Aug 10, 2025
Buffy was born in Syracuse, New York, on July 16, 1942. She passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on August 10, 2025.
After attending Eastwood High School in Syracuse, at age 18, Buffy took an entry level position at Lockheed Martin where she worked for 34 years, retiring in 2003. By pursuing additional training, classes at Syracuse University,...
Dennis McGuire
Aug 9, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Dennis McGuire, a cherished father, a beloved brother, dedicated public servant, and respected member of the DeLand community. Dennis passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of service, integrity, and love.
Born in Brooklyn NY, Dennis proudly devoted over 30 years of his life to the...
Eleanor King
Aug 5, 2025
Eleanor Tison VanLandingham King, age 91, passed away 08/05/2025 with her family by her side. She was born in Orlando, FL and predeceased by husbands, Harold VanLandingham & Lucius King.
She is survived by her five children, Suzan Harrington (Steve); Brenda Tenhagen (Leon); Wanda Cooper (Victor-predeceased); Gregory VanLandingham; & Tison King. Nine wonderful grandchildren, Ron Tenhagen, Jeff & Greg Harrington, Ryan...
Robert Dillon
Aug 3, 2025
Robert “Bob” Dillon, 74, of DeLand, Florida, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2025, in Orange City, Florida.
Born May 25, 1951, at St. Clair’s Hospital in New York City, Bob was the beloved son of a proud NYPD officer and a devoted homemaker. Growing up in a railroad apartment in Queens with his parents and sister, Bob often reminisced about...
Soo Ja Warrensford
Jul 30, 2025
In Loving Memory of Soo Ja Warrensford July 20, 1958 – July 30, 2025
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to weep and a time to laugh,a time to mourn and a time to dance.”– Ecclesiastes 3:1 & 4
With deep...
Joseph Casanova
Jul 30, 2025
Joseph Casanova, a devoted husband, loving father, proud veteran, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2025, at Advent Hospital in Daytona Beach, Florida. He was 66 years old.
Born on September 23, 1958, in Brooklyn, New York, Joseph was raised in a close-knit Italian household, where the values of family, faith, and tradition were the cornerstones of his...
David Lucas
Jul 29, 2025
David Lee Lucas passed on July 29, 2025 at the home of his son David J and wife Tammy Lucas in Deltona, Florida
Born July 5, 1936 in Pittsburgh, Pa. to parents John and Ella Lucas. He is preceded in death by his parents, older brother William and older Sister Ella and is survived by his younger brother Robert Lucas currently...
Carmen Emmons
Jul 25, 2025
Carmen Curry Emmons passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 25, 2025, at the AdventHealth Deland ICU.
She was Born on September 7, 1974, in St. Petersburg, Florida, to Karen C Shea and Graham Z Curry. She attended St. Peter’s Catholic School in Deland and graduated from Taylor Highschool in 1993, where she was also...
Anthony Andrew Tyler
Jul 17, 2025
With deep sorrow and abiding hope, we remember the life of Anthony Andrew Tyler—known lovingly as Tony—who passed away on July 17, 2025, at the age of 62. A devoted husband, father, veteran, musician, and man of deep faith, Tony leaves behind a legacy of love, purpose, and unwavering devotion to both family and God.
Born in Modesto, California, Tony lived...
Sherry Lee Newcomb
Jul 14, 2025
Sherry Lee Newcomb, age 82, of Deland, Florida, passed away peacefully July 12, 2025. She was born on December 21, 1942 in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Sherry was predeceased by her beloved husband, Peter Newcomb, Sr. and son, Christopher Newcomb. She is survived by her mother, Marion Tome, of Oviedo, Florida; her son, Peter Newcomb, of Flowery Branch, Georgia; her sister and brother-in-law,...
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