Jasmine Elizabeth Brown
Mar 21, 2026
Jasmine Elizabeth Brown, 22 years old, of Deer Island, Florida, tragically passed away on March 21, 2026. Born on March 9, 2004, in Ocala, Jasmine’s vibrant spirit and boundless love touched everyone fortunate enough to know her.
Jasmine was a radiant soul who brought light, laughter, and warmth into the lives of those around her. Her passion for life was infectious,...
Elsie Mae Fenby
Apr 16, 2026
Elsie Mae (Richard) Fenby, age 90, of Ocala Florida passed away peacefully on April 16th, 2026. As one of nine children born in Chelsea Massachusetts, she made her family home in the city of Quincy, MA for 30+ years before retiring to Florida, with her loving husband Bill who predeceased her but is now reunited again. Elsie’s children, Susan Teed...
Donald A. Baxter Jr.
Apr 16, 2026
Don transitioned from this world to the next on April 16, 2026. He is survived by his daughter, Mattison Carter; sisters, Denise Zarelli, Barbara Blackton, Tris Filliez (Tom); nephew, Chuckie; nieces, Cheryl (Dave), Cody (Stephen), Dannielle (Kevin); great-nephews, Brady and Logan; and great-nieces, Charli and Vera. He is remembered as a loving brother and a devoted father.
He was born April...
John D Beckler
Apr 15, 2026
John D. Beckler, 83, of North Fort Myers, Florida, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026.
John was born on September 19, 1942, in Dayton, Ohio, to Raymond and Margaret Beckler. He was raised in Fort Myers, Florida, where he attended Tice Elementary and Fort Myers High School.
On March 15, 1967, he married Annie Bell Haynes in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Together, they...
Deborah "Deb" Salanco Miller
Apr 15, 2026
Deborah Salanco Miller, of Loveland, Colorado, a native of the Mohawk Valley in Central New York, passed away on April 15, 2026, in The Villages, Florida, at the age of 72. She was born on June 29, 1953, in Herkimer, New York, to Alex Salanco and Helen Ilnitzky Salanco.
Deborah was a loving, caring, and vibrant soul who embraced life to...
Richard C Crist
Apr 15, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Richard (Dick) Crist, who left this world on April 15, 2026, at the age of 79, after a long illness. Dick was born on November 7, 1946, in Salamanca, New York, to Charles and Dorothy (Solarek) Crist. He was a devoted husband, proud veteran, cherished father and grandfather, and...
Gary Lee Stayrook
Apr 14, 2026
Gary Lee Stayrook, 73 of Summerfield, FL was born May 30, 1952, in Dayton, OH. He grew up in Akron, OH on Portage Lake where he enjoyed swimming and boating in summer and sledding and ice skating in winter. He attended Manchester High School and then served in the US Navy for several years.
He worked in the Ohio rubber plants...
John Joseph DeFrancesco
Apr 13, 2026
John Joseph DeFrancesco, Sr., age 102, a WWII Air Force veteran, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026.
No public services are scheduled at present.
Baldwin Brothers Silver Springs location is handling arrangements. (352) 236-5884.
John Richard Anderson Jr.
Apr 12, 2026
John “Dick” Richard Anderson Jr., of Lake Mary, Florida, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the age of 88. His family was by his side at the end, and he is now at peace.
John was born in Youngstown, Ohio, and moved to Orlando as a young boy. He graduated from Boone High School and went on to attend...
Patricia M. Hoffmann
Apr 12, 2026
Patricia M. Hoffmann, 59, passed away on April 12, 2026 in Fort Myers, FL with her children by her side. Patricia was born in Fort Knox, KY on December 19th, 1966 and moved to Fort Myers at a young age where she remained a lifelong resident.
She is survived by her 3 loving children, Paul Robert McReynolds, Alexis Briana Hoffmann, and...