Mar 16, 2025

A Newcomer to Florida in 2015, Bill Thomas was born in the "Salad Bowl" region of California, Salinas, also known for John Steinbecks tales. Bill's parents met after mom left Oklahoma in the 1930s Dust Bowl days and Dad served in the US Navy Submarine Service, instead of living life in the coal fields of West Virginia. During the World...

Mar 16, 2025

Obituary for Garreth W. Morrill

Born 01/19/1947  Died 03/16/2025

Garreth W. Morrill passed away on March 16, 2025 at the age of 78 in Fort Meyers Florida.

He was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin to Russell Morrill and Margaret (Siverly) Morrill.  He attended schools in Kenosha Wisconsin and loved...

Mar 15, 2025

Ronald Smead, 68, a quintessential free spirit, literally became one when he passed away on the Ides of March 2025 of pneumonia in Daytona Beach, Florida. Ron was born on April 30, 1956, in Albany, New York, the third of the ten children of Rosemary Becker Smead and the late Kenneth W. Smead, Jr.

Of the Smead children, Ron got ALL...

Mar 15, 2025

Robert "Bob" Humble was born on New Years Eve in 1944.  He was born to Roberta (Parton)and Cecil Humble. Bob retired as Materials Manager from General Mills in Toledo, OH. Prior to his retirement he visited some friends in The Villages, FL, and fell in love – so when he did retire he headed down to The Villages and...

Mar 15, 2025

Born on January 31, 1928, to her parents William Archibald Greenaway and Adeline Lavon (Miller) Greenaway at home on Shaw Avenue in Dayton, Ohio. Joan was the first of two children. Preceded in death by her parents, husband, William Joseph Bridges and her sister-in-law, Wanda L (Stockslager) Greenaway. Joan's brother William Allan Greenaway survives and currently resides in Trotwood,...

Mar 15, 2025

Lynda McMurphy, age 82, of Groveland, Florida, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, March 15, 2025. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Lynda was a hardworking and ambitious woman. She owned and worked at "The Hair Shop" for many years before transitioning into a successful career in real estate as the owner...

Mar 15, 2025

Priscilla Ann Neeley-Johnson of Eustis, FL, age 68, died peacefully on March 15, 2025, at Cornerstone Hospice Palliative Care.  She was born October 22, 1956, to Dr. Shirely Kenneth Neeley and Phyllis B. Neeley of Veedersburg, IN.  She married Taylor Johnson, Sept. 22, 1985.  She is preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth Robert Neeley, father, Dr. Shirley Kenneth...

Mar 15, 2025

Baldwin Brothers Cremation Society would like to extend their sincerest condolences to the family and friends of John Gilbride who passed away on March 15, 2025. The obituary will be available shortly.

Mar 15, 2025

Maureen Wilkinson, age 78, died peacefully with her daughters by her side in Orlando, FL on 3/15/25.  Maureen was born in Bridgeport, CT and raised her family in Ft. Myers, FL before retiring from the United States Post Office and moving to the Villages in 2006.  Maureen had an adventurer's spirit and loved the sounds of the ocean and...

Mar 14, 2025

Mario Plaza, of Ocala, Florida, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 14th, 2025, at the age of 96. He was born on January 27th, 1929, in Flower Hospital in New York City to Millicent Bailey and Juan Plaza. He was the third of six children, growing up with his older sister, Virginia, followed by his brother John, then his...