Obituaries

Susan Schrank

Jan 5, 2017

Susan Lynn Schrank, 70, went to be with her Lord, Thursday, January 5, 2017. Born in North Palmetto Point, Eleuthera, Bahamas, on November 12, 1946, to Oris and Una Thompson, Susan loved to garden and tend to her flowers. She loved to fish, dance and to cook. She is survived by her four devoted children; Ken, Jr., Bruce, Danielle...

Charles Berkmeyer

Jan 4, 2017

Visitation Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home 2811 Curry Ford Road Orlando, FL  32806 Tuesday, January 10, 2017 5:00pm-7:00pm Service Funeral Service St. James Cathedral 215 N. Orange Avenue Orlando, FL  32801 Wednesday, January 11, 2017 10:00am Cemetery Woodlawn Memorial Park 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road Gotha, FL  34734

Peggy Kreps

Jan 3, 2017

Peggy was born in South Haven, Michigan on April 19, 1931, to Harold and Esther Soergel. She attended South Haven Schools where she discovered her love for teaching, receiving her BA in Education (Cum Laud) from Michigan State University where she met and married Alan Kreps in December of 1952, six months prior to their graduation. She was a...

Brielle Ford

Jan 2, 2017

Brielle "Little Bit" Caroline Ford, 6 months and 23 days, went to be with her Lord on Monday, January 2, 2017. Born in Winter Park, Florida on June 9, 2016 to Michael Ford and Melissa Viars on June 9, 2016. A gathering of friends is scheduled for Friday, January 6th, 2017 at CrossPointe Church, 11002 Lake Hart Drive, Suite...

Roni Smith

Jan 1, 2017

Roni Adams Smith, 56, passed away on January 1, 2017. Originally from Orlando, Roni is survived by her daughters Sylvia and Lauren, husband Mark, brother David and nieces Morgan and Georgia. She was a beautiful mother, wife, sister, aunt and friend. Gone too soon, our beloved sunshine. Forever in our hearts. Donations in her memory my be made to...

Frank Seibert, Jr.

Jan 1, 2017

Frank D. Seibert, Jr., 78, of Orlando, FL, peacefully passed away January 1, 2017. He was born in Baltimore, MD to Frank D. and Katherine Seibert. Frank graduated from Edgewater High School in Orlando and received a Bachelor's Degree from Florida Southern College in Lakeland. He went on to earn his Master's Degree from Emory University in Atlanta. He...

Neal Bond

Dec 31, 2016

Service Funeral Service First United Methodist Church 142 E. Jackson Street Orlando, FL  32801 Saturday, January 7, 2017 11:00am Cemetery Woodlawn Memorial Park 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road Gotha, FL

Vincent Benedetti

Dec 27, 2016

Vincent Paul "Benny" Benedetti passed away December 27, 2016, at the age of 93. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Arline Conoley Benedetti, six children and ten grandchildren. Born in Richmond, Virginia, Vince enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1942 and in 1944 married 4th generation Floridian Arline. A WWII veteran, Vince was a Pearl Harbor...

Rose Krogel

Dec 19, 2016

Krogel, Rose Amelia, 88, of Orlando, FL, passed away on December 19, 2016. Rose was a member of Dover Shores Baptist Church in Orlando, where she taught Sunday School and actively volunteered in the food pantry. She is survived by her loving children Philip "Rick" Richard Krogel, Jr., (Carlene), David "Dave" Krogel (Peggy), Kay Krogel Beggins (Jim) and Lori...

Steven Colon

Dec 15, 2016

Visitation Visitation Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home 2811 Curry Ford Road Orlando, FL  32806 Monday, December 19, 2016 4:30pm - 8:00 pm Service Funeral Service Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home 2811 Curry Ford Road Orlando, FL  32806 Monday, December 19, 2016 5:00pm

John Craig

Dec 6, 2016

Service Funeral Service Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church 1655 Peel Avenue Orlando, FL  32806 Tuesday, December 13, 2016 11:00am Cemetery Woodlawn Memorial Park 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road Gotha, FL  34734

Arnold Honaker

Dec 5, 2016

Arnold William Honaker, 84, went to be with his Lord, Monday, December 5, 2016. Born in Honaker, Virginia to Henry and Mary (Cook) Honaker on March 27, 1932. Arnold heard his country's call at a very young age. Starting at the age of 16, Arnold enlisted and finally retired from his military duties from the United States Army in...

May Porter

Dec 1, 2016

May Porter was born December 28, 1925. She was a member of a pioneer family that moved from England to homestead in Orlando in 1872. She died peacefully on December 1, 2016. May attended Orlando public schools and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from Rollins College in 1948, just as her mother, May, had done...

Margaret Abbott

Dec 1, 2016

James Pope

Nov 29, 2016

James William (J.W.) Pope Born October 15, 1931 in Orlando, Florida to Clifford Odell and Ossie (Belle) Pope and went to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, November 29th at 4:44 PM. James was a native Floridian, born in raised in Orlando and was survived by his beloved wife Hazel Pope for 62 years. They were blessed with...

Mary Harris

Nov 28, 2016

Mary Florence Harris, 98, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on November 28, 2016. Mary was born in North Freedom, Wisconsin, to the late William Miner and Pearl Hanger Miner. She was a devoted member of Conway United Methodist Church in Orlando since 1948. She was Chairman of the Building Committee, she was the first Youth Counselor, the Sunday School...

Ltc Ret.

Nov 26, 2016

LTC Hilbert Helmut "Bert" Chole, 80, went to be with his Lord, Saturday, November 26, 2016. Born in Garske, North Dakota to Helmut August and Ida (Bender) Chole on June 16, 1936. Bert heard his Country's call at a early age and dedicated most of his life to the United States Army. He enlisted in the Washington State National...

Margaret Spencer

Nov 18, 2016

Margaret Irue Spencer April 28, 1921 - November 18, 2016 Margaret was born in Cleveland, TN to EuVerla Mae Ellis and Dewey Lee Elkin. She lived her early years with her grandparents, John Benton (J.B.) and Mertie Ellis, an evangelist with the Church of God of which Margaret dedicated her talents and service her entire life. Margaret and her...

Harriet Ayers

Nov 17, 2016

Harriet Reed Knight Ayers was born November 9, 1917 in Chattanooga, TN, to Christine Knight Wilcox and John W. Knight. The family moved from Valdosta, GA to Orlando in 1923. At the age of 6, and at the suggestion of her doctor, Harriet started dancing lessons for her health. She attended Ebsen School of Dance. She took tap from...

Paul Whitby

Nov 16, 2016

Paul Alma Whitby Paul Alma Whitby, 89 of San Diego, California, passed away peacefully and painlessly in Winter Park, Florida on November 16, 2016 after a courageous battle with congestive heart failure and lymphoma. He was surrounded by the comfort and loving care of his family. A resident of the Mayflower Retirement Center, the family expresses their deep gratitude...