Roger Edwin Christian
May 29, 2026
Roger was born on June 16, 1946, in Manhattan, Kansas to Marjorie Faye Christian (Crocker) and Arthur Dean Christian. He grew up in Girard, Kansas, where he graduated from Girard Rural High School in May of 1964. After graduation he enrolled at Kanas State College of Pittsburg to pursue a degree in Physics. During his undergraduate studies, he worked as...
Maureen Anne Cusack
May 29, 2026
CUSACK, Maureen A. (McConnell), of Casselberry and Ponce Inlet, Florida, age 71, passed peacefully at home with her loving husband, Joseph “Jay” Cusack, and daughters, Kelly and Erin Cusack by her side on May 29, 2026. Mighty Mo fought valiantly over the last few years after being diagnosed with clear cell endometrial cancer. Through treatments, hospitalizations, setbacks, and breakthroughs Mo...
Virgil Scott Lowe, Jr.
May 29, 2026
Virgil “Scott” Lowe, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on May 29, 2026, at the age of 54. A resident of Canton, Georgia, Scott leaves behind a legacy of laughter, service, and an unshakeable passion for life.
Born on November 14, 1971, Scott grew up in Coral Springs, Florida, where he attended Coral Springs High School. Guided by a desire to serve his...
Gary "Joe" Rupe
May 28, 2026
Gary “Joe” Rupe, 84, of The Villages, Florida, passed away on May 27, 2026. He was born on April 21, 1942, in Hurricane, West Virginia, and lived a life marked by resilience, patriotism, hard work, love of family, and a deep willingness to help others.
Joe was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Pat Rupe, just 10 days before his...
Christina "Tina" Ross
May 28, 2026
Christina “Tina” Ross, 92, passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of May 28, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born and raised on Brändö, an island in the Helsinki archipelago, Tina embodied the Finnish spirit of sisu — that untranslatable quality of grit, resilience, and quiet determination — carrying it with her across an ocean and through...
John B. Schmidt
May 28, 2026
It is with heavy hearts and cherished memories that we announce the passing of John B. Schmidt, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. John departed this world on May 28, 2026, in Ocala, Florida, at the age of 80, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and unwavering dedication to his family.
Born on August 19, 1945, in Staten Island,...
Gerald Lee Finfinger
2026
Gerald Lee (Fin) Finfinger (1951-2026) worked for the federal government as a Mining Engineer (but please don’t hold that against him as he was not a fan of big government and had wanted to be a park ranger until he learned how little it paid).He enjoyed many things including golfing, fishing, and giving advice to the television on how the...
Sue Ann Bailey
2026
Sue Ann Bailey, a journalist who became a communications manager at IBM, died peacefully at her home in Venice, Fla. on May 28. She was 86. Graduating from Mamaroneck High School in 1957, she attended Bethany College in West Virginia as well as the University of Missouri School of Journalism in Columbia, while raising two daughters with her then-husband, Richard...
Karen Ann Goodman
May 27, 2026
Karen Ann Goodman 78 of Venice, Florida passed away on May 27, 2026, at home surrounded by love. She was born on November 24, 1948 in California. She grew up with her only sibling Jay, whom she had a close bond with. From a very young age, her life was filled with adventures, mainly on the water. Her love for...
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,...