Vernon Leroy Hoeksema
May 27, 2026
Mr. Vernon Leroy Hoeksema, age 94, recently of Orlando, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at the Florida Veterans Administration facility in the Orlando area.
Mr. Hoeksema, the son of Jakob J. Hoeksema and Lillian May Wiggers Hoeksema, was born in Muscatine, IA, on April 24, 1932. Vernon married Patricia Ann Connor on January 4, 1953. At the age of 19,...
Eleanor Elkalyoubie
May 27, 2026
Dear Mom,
How do you say goodbye to the person who has been there your entire life?
The person who loved you before anyone else did. The person who encouraged you, believed in you, protected you, and loved you fiercely and unconditionally.
My mother, Eleanor Elkalyoubie, was all of those things and so much more.
Born on January 24, 1954, she learned the secret...
Adam Daniel "Bull" Dillman
May 26, 2026
Adam Daniel "Bull" Dillman, age 88, passed away peacefully of natural causes and complications from a recent fall on May 26, 2026, at UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital in The Villages, Florida.
Born on September 1, 1937, in Louisville, Kentucky, Adam grew up with a strong work ethic and a deep sense of duty. After graduating from Flaget High School, he...
Donald Stanley Kuzmickas Sr.
May 26, 2026
Donald Stanley Kuzmickas, Sr. passed away on May 26, 2026, which was also the 8th anniversary of his marriage to his beloved wife, Mariann Cardello. Don was preceded in passing by his father, Stanley Kuzmickas; mother, Violet Utaras Kuzmickas; and his sister, Barbara Lapp.
Don leaves behind his son, Barry (Laura); daughter, Donna (Rick) Klotz; and son, Robert (Lynda), from their...
Ellen Lucille Uminsky
May 26, 2026
Ellen (Compton) Uminsky, 86, of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 after a long illness. Born in Cambridge, MA., she was the daughter of the late Lemuel “Carl” & Lucy (Bears) Compton of Marlborough, MA and the wife of the late Bruce Uminsky of Framingham, MA. Ms. Uminsky moved from Framingham to Port Charlotte, FL with...
Eric Brian Fletcher
May 26, 2026
Eric Brian Howard Fletcher passed away peacefully on May 26, 2026, at the age of 92.
Born on December 19, 1933, in the United Kingdom, Eric lived a life distinguished by scholarship, music, service, and entrepreneurship. He was educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge, and King's College, Cambridge, where he pursued his academic and musical studies with great dedication.
Eric served in the...
Deborah O'Connor
May 25, 2026
It is with broken hearts that we share the passing of our beloved mom, wife, sister, and friend, Deborah O’Connor.
Born and raised in Southern California, she eventually made her way to Colorado, where she built a beautiful life and continued to raise her family. In retirement, she settled in Florida, where she enjoyed the sunshine and the ocean.
She is survived...
Robert Francis Sellers
May 25, 2026
Robert (Bob) Francis Sellers, 81, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026, Memorial Day. Born on April 21, 1945, in Washington, DC, Bob lived a life of quiet brilliance, steadfast faith, and a stubborn refusal to let a perfectly terrible joke go untold. He is mourned by all who loved him and, almost certainly, by anyone who ever had the...
Sean Charles Brell
May 25, 2026
Sean Charles Brell, a beloved son and nephew, brother and cousin, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 25,2026 surrounded by family, in Cape Coral, FL at the age of 56. Born on October 1, 1969, in McHenry, IL, Sean lived a life rich in love, laughter, and service to others.
Sean was the cherished son of Joseph and Susan...
David John Pendleton
May 25, 2026
With saddened hearts, we share the passing of David John Pendleton, a man whose humor, quick wit, and ability to make others laugh were among his greatest gifts.
Dave was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy (Kampman) Pendleton and John Pendleton. He is lovingly remembered by his sons, Alexander Frederick Pendleton, and Andrew Cyrus Michael Pendleton (Brittany Cardle), and by...