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Connie Faith Wood

posted May 23, 2013 - 11:35:49am

DELTONA - Connie Faith Wood, 39, died May 18, 2013. A memorial service was scheduled for 1 p.m. today, Thursday, May 23, at Deltona Memorial Funeral Home, 1295 Saxon Blvd. in Orange City.

Deltona Memorial was in charge.

Ella Mae Ashford Williams

posted May 23, 2013 - 11:35:24am

DELAND - Ella Mae Ashford Williams, 68, died May 16, 2013. Calling hours will be 4-7 p.m. Friday, May 24, at Emanuel Christian Ministries, 409 W. Euclid Ave. in DeLand. Her life will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 25, at Mount Calvary Freewill Baptist Church, 710 W. Cincinnati Ave. in DeLand. Entombment will follow at DeLand Memorial Gardens, 600 E. Beresford Ave.

J.E. Cusack Mortuary was in charge.

Lena ‘Sparky’ Turner

posted May 23, 2013 - 11:34:53am

BRADENTON - Lena “Sparky” Turner, 91, a former resident of DeLand, died May 15, 2013.

Mrs. Turner was born in Amanda, Ohio, on Aug. 22, 1921, and graduated from Lancaster (Ohio) High School and beauty school.

Sparky worked in the defense industry during World War II.

She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and choir, and sang in the Daytona Beach Community College choir.

Sparky knitted thousands of caps for premature babies.

She lived in Kettering, Ohio, for several years, and moved to DeLand in the late 1970s, and lived in Hawthorne Hills.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and her husband. She is survived by her son, Bob, sister Clara Haley (Don), and several nieces and nephews. She will be sadly missed by her family and best friend Pearl Votra.

Remember Sparky the next time you eat a Milky Way bar.

Richard Glen Tapley

posted May 23, 2013 - 11:33:46am

ORANGE CITY - Richard Glen Tapley, 69, died May 20, 2013.

Mr. Tapley retired as an Air Force recruiter and administrator.

Alavon Direct Cremation Service was in charge.

Mary Ann Smith

posted May 23, 2013 - 11:33:21am

DELEON SPRINGS - Mary Ann Smith, 81, died May 20, 2013.

Mrs. Smith worked as a “lunch lady” at a school cafeteria.

Altman-Long was in charge.

Lynn F. Smith

posted May 23, 2013 - 11:32:47am

DELAND - Lynn F. Smith, 57, died May 5, 2013. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, May 24, at St. Peter Catholic Church, 359 W. New York Ave. in DeLand.

Mrs. Smith worked as a nanny.

Lankford was in charge.

Sharon Ann Mogavero Sloan

posted May 23, 2013 - 11:32:20am

ORANGE CITY - Sharon Ann Mogavero Sloan, 47, died May 19, 2013. Calling hours will be 10 a.m.-noon Friday, May 24, at Allen-Summerhill Funeral Home, 126 E. New York Ave. in DeLand. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. May 24 at Ponceanna Cemetery in Paisley.

Allen-Summerhill was in charge.

Nicholas Mather Saum

posted May 23, 2013 - 11:31:54am

DELAND - Nicholas Mather Saum, 79, died May 16, 2013.

Mr. Saum was a geologist.

Alavon Direct Cremation Service was in charge.

Rose M. Ransom

posted May 23, 2013 - 11:31:32am

NEW SMYRNA BEACH - Rose M. Ransom, 90, a resident at Harbor Oaks Elderly Care, passed away peacefully in her sleep April 13, 2013. A funeral Mass was celebrated April 27 at St. Peter Catholic Church in DeLand.

Mrs. Ransom was a homemaker and longtime resident of New Smyrna Beach.

She was active in the New Smyrna Beach Elks Club women’s organization, and volunteered at the New Smyrna Beach Library and Daytona Beach Blind Services and with the Halifax Hospital Pink Ladies for many years.

A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Rosie worked for the mayor’s office, and loved to cook and entertain her extended family.

She is survived by three children, Dan Bracciale of Bayonne, N.J., Marie Bracciale of DeLand, and Dominick Bracciale of New Smyrna Beach; three daughters-in-law, Ellen Bracciale of Jackson, N.J., Marci Wiltz of DeLand, and Echo Bracciale of New Smyrna Beach; three grandchildren, Thomas Bracciale and Tina Heuges, both of New Jersey, and Nicholas Bracciale of New Smyrna Beach; three great-grandchildren, Daniel Bracciale of New York, Thomas Bracciale of Oklahoma, and Ethan Heuges of New Jersey; and a big extended family from Harbor Oaks Elderly Care, including Lenny Ancona Jr. and Ida Ancona.

Lankford was in charge.

Carol Dee Linan

posted May 23, 2013 - 11:30:58am

LAKE HELEN - Carol Dee Linan, 63, died May 18, 2013.

Mrs. Linan was a homemaker.

Alavon Direct Cremation Service was in charge.

Stanley Clifford Larson

posted May 23, 2013 - 11:30:11am

DELTONA - Stanley Clifford Larson, 89, died May 17, 2013.

Baldauff was in charge.

Adele Kelton

posted May 23, 2013 - 11:27:52am

DELAND - Adele Kelton, 91, passed away at her home May 21, 2013. The family will be honoring her life with a graveside service scheduled for 10 a.m. today, Thursday, May 23, at DeLand Memorial Gardens, 600 E. Beresford Ave.

A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Mrs. Kelton came to this area from Boynton Beach four years ago.

She had attended Brooklyn College in her younger years. 

Before her retirement, Adele was a bookkeeper.

Mrs. Kelton leaves behind to cherish her memory her devoted husband of 71 years, Irving; sons, Richard (Paula) Kelton of DeLand and Robert (Gary Ross) Kelton of Raleigh, N.C.; daughter Barbara (Elaine Slocum) Kelton of Bryson City, N.C.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1737 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., No. 140, Daytona Beach, FL 32117. Share your memories with the family at www.lankfordfuneralhome.com. Lankford was in charge. 

Lawrence Roger Finkel

posted May 23, 2013 - 11:27:18am

DELTONA - Lawrence Roger Finkel, 67, died May 15, 2013.

Mr. Finkel was a real-estate broker.

Baldauff was in charge.

Sandy L. Faulkner

posted May 23, 2013 - 11:26:52am

PAISLEY - Sandy L. Faulkner, 65, died May 18, 2013.

Mrs. Faulkner was a hairdresser.

Alavon Direct Cremation Service was in charge.

Curtis Michael Cunningham

posted May 23, 2013 - 11:26:20am

ORANGE CITY - Curtis Michael Cunningham, 49, died May 18, 2013.

Mr. Cunningham was a chef.

Alavon Direct Cremation Service was in charge.

Zelmer Irene Crabtree

posted May 23, 2013 - 11:25:38am

DELAND - Zelmer Irene Crabtree, 90, died May 21, 2013. Calling hours will be noon-1 p.m. Friday, May 24, at Allen-Summerhill Funeral Home, 126 E. New York Ave. in DeLand. A graveside service will follow at 1:30 p.m. May 24, at DeLand Memorial Gardens, 600 E. Beresford Ave.

Mrs. Crabtree was a homemaker.

Allen-Summerhill was in charge.

Janet Leigh Brooks

posted May 23, 2013 - 11:24:49am

DELTONA - Janet Leigh Brooks, 42, died May 13, 2013.

Mrs. Brooks was self-employed in the party rental industry.

Tri-County Cremation was in charge.

Michael Loring Avery

posted May 23, 2013 - 11:24:09am

DEBARY - Michael Loring Avery, 67, died May 16, 2013, after a long battle with cancer. A service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 25, at the Terra Alta Clubhouse, 17 Maple-hurst Ave. in DeBary.

Mr. Avery was born April 11, 1946.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Jo-Ann Avery; two sisters, Janet Hale and Meredee Taylor; two sons, Joshua P. Avery and Larry A. Lambert; and two precious grandchildren, Lilly and Molly Lambert.

Mr. Avery was a college professor.

Baldauff was in charge.

Ella Mae Williams

posted May 20, 2013 - 10:44:14am

- Ella Mae Williams, 68, died May 16, 2013.

J.E. Cusack Mortuary was in charge.

Terry Scott Strickland

posted May 20, 2013 - 10:43:53am

- Terry Scott Strickland, 44, died May 15, 2013. A funeral service was held May 19 at Lankford Funeral Home in DeLand.

Lankford was in charge.

Felix Rodriguez

posted May 20, 2013 - 10:43:34am

- Felix Rodriguez, 77, died May 15, 2013.

J.E. Cusack Mortuary was in charge.

Mack Mathis

posted May 20, 2013 - 10:43:12am

DELAND - Mack Mathis, 73, died May 14, 2013.

Mr. Mathis was a supervisor in the citrus industry.

Altman-Long was in charge.

James T. Pugh

DELAND — James T. Pugh, 73, died May 15, 2013.

Mr. Pugh was an educator.

Lankford was in charge.

Gerald Kolton

posted May 20, 2013 - 10:42:48am

DELTONA - Gerald Kolton, 68, died May 9, 2013.

Altman-Long was in charge.

Edward George Huri

posted May 20, 2013 - 10:41:55am

- Edward George Huri, 88, died May 15, 2013.

Baldauff was in charge.

Bobby Lee ‘Bob’ Hughes

posted May 20, 2013 - 10:41:36am

DELAND - Bobby Lee “Bob” Hughes passed away peacefully in the company of his daughters at the West Volusia Hospice Care Center in Orange City Friday, May 10, 2013, at the age of 70. A memorial service celebrating Bob’s life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 20, at Lankford Funeral Home, 220 E. New York Ave. in DeLand.

To make the memorial a celebration representative of Bob’s life, his daughters ask that guests wear their favorite team colors or jersey to the service.  Immediately following the memorial, all are invited to greet the family during a luncheon reception at a nearby venue to be announced at the service.

Mr. Hughes was born Aug. 8, 1942, in Miami, to Roy and Donnie Jean Crowe Hughes. 

After graduating from Miami Edison High School in 1961, Bob moved to DeLand to attend Stetson University, where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, and served as president his senior year. He also received a master’s degree in mathematics from Tulane University in New Orleans.

Bob started a 30-year career teaching math in 1966, working for 23 years at DeLand High School and seven years in Orange and Seminole counties, retiring in 2010.

In between his teaching career, Bob spent 13 years working as a systems analyst for Contemporary Machinery and Engineering in

Flagler Beach. While there, Bob was responsible for developing software used to maintain, repair and build railroad equipment for railroad systems throughout the country. 

In his spare time, he was an avid football fan, and loved the Miami Dolphins and Florida State Seminoles. 

Bob leaves behind his three daughters, Lisa Tagliarino (David), Kelley Diveto (Charles) and April Hinshaw (Tyson); seven grandchildren, Jordan, Taylor and Colby Tagliarino, Carson, Chase and Camdyn Hinshaw, Charlotte Diveto, and a new grandchild expected to arrive any day to his daughter Kelley. 

Memorial donations may be made to Halifax Health Hospice of Volusia/Flagler at www.hovf.org or by mail to 1625 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Orange City, FL 32763. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.lankfordfuneralhome.com. Lankford was in charge.

Pauline Foisy Cotten

posted May 20, 2013 - 10:40:39am

DELTONA - Pauline Foisy Cotten, 76, died May 16, 2013. A funeral Mass was scheduled to be celebrated at 10 a.m. today, Monday, May 20, at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church, 1310 Maximilian St. in Deltona.

Baldauff was in charge.

Marlon Robert Brown

posted May 20, 2013 - 10:40:07am

DELAND - Marlon Robert Brown, 38, died May 8, 2013. A funeral service was held May 18 at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in DeLand. Burial followed at Community Cemetery in DeLand.

J.E. Cusack Mortuary was in charge.

Harry E. Beam

posted May 20, 2013 - 10:39:41am

LAKE HELEN - Harry E. Beam, 83, died May 15, 2013.

Baldauff was in charge.

Elizabeth A. Yazell

posted May 16, 2013 - 10:36:13am

PICKERINGTON, OHIO - lizabeth A. Yazell, 67, a former resident of DeLand, died May 13, 2013, at Crestview Nursing Center in Lancaster, Ohio. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 17, in the Frazeysburg Chapel of Vensil and Chute Funeral Home, 110 W. Third St. in Frazeysburg, Ohio, with Deacon Robert Ghiloni officiating.  Burial will be at Frazeysburg Cemetery.

Born Sept. 19, 1945, in Kansas City, Kan., Mrs. Yazell was a daughter of Frederick and Edith Blaine. 

She was a homemaker, and loved to crochet.

Surviving is a son, Richard A. (Debora) Bussey Jr. of Pickerington; a daughter, Mary Beth (Duane) Hickey of Roseville, Mich.; five grandchildren, Richard A. Bussey III, Matthew T. Bussey, Christopher Bussey, Dana M. (Paul) Woolcock and Blaine C. Schlosser; and a great-grandchild, John Keith Woolcock.

Sign the online guest book at www.vocfh.com. Vensil and Chute Funeral Home in Frazeysburg was in charge.

Rosemary C. Weber

posted May 16, 2013 - 10:36:06am

DELAND - Rosemary C. Weber, 85, died May 8, 2013.

Mrs. Weber was a receptionist in an insurance office.

Baldauff was in charge.

Irma Elizabeth Sowards

posted May 16, 2013 - 10:36:00am

DELAND - Irma Elizabeth Sowards, 95, died May 13, 2013.

Mrs. Sowards was a clerk at J.C. Penney’s in DeLand.

Allen-Summerhill was in charge.

Ryan Fitzgerald ‘Bo’ Smith 

posted May 16, 2013 - 10:35:52am

- It is with great sadness that we announce the untimely passing of Ryan “Bo” Smith, 43, on May 9, 2013. A celebration of Bo’s life will be Friday, May 17, at Lankford Funeral Home, 220 E. New York Ave. in DeLand. The family will receive friends 6-7 p.m., with a service immediately following. A Celebration of Life Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at St. Peter Catholic Church, 359 W. New York Ave. in DeLand, with a reception immediately following in the church’s Alpha Omega Room. Bo’s family will lay him to rest at the family’s grave site at Linden Cemetery in Sumter County.

Bo was born April 4, 1970, in Orlando. 

He was a graduate of St. Peter Catholic School in DeLand and DeLand High School Class of 1988. 

During his childhood, Bo was active with the Boy Scouts of America, Knights of Columbus Squires, Pop Warner Football, and Little League Baseball. Bo also served as an altar boy at St. Peter Catholic Church.

In high school, he participated in numerous athletic activities, and was a member of the DeLand High School Band.  Bo served as president of the DeLand Hi-Y Club.  He was a talented drummer, and shared his gifts with the church, the school and the community.

Throughout his adult life, Bo enjoyed fishing, golf and softball, and he was an avid FSU fan. Bo was a mentor and coach for the award-winning Northwest Volusia Little League. 

He was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, the Life Teen Band, and the West Volusia Council 6274 Knights of Columbus. 

Bo was a skilled automotive paint specialist.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Barbara; stepson Jake; parents Deacon Jerry and Patsy Smith; brothers Mike Smith (Jennifer) and Greg Smith (Terri); sister Kellee Garner (Jim); nieces Katrina, Danielle, Erin, Jazmen and Anslee; nephews Cory and Trey; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins from his large, loving family. 

Bo treasured his dogs Ringo and Bonnum, and will be dearly missed by his “boys.”

Flowers are welcome; however, if desired, please consider a memorial contribution to the St. Peter Family Life Center, 359 W. New York Ave., DeLand, FL 32720. Share your memories with the family at www.lankfordfuneralhome.com. Lankford was in charge.

Evelyn Sammons

posted May 16, 2013 - 10:35:41am

DELTONA - Evelyn Sammons, 73, died May 6, 2013.

Mrs. Sammons was a homemaker.

Alavon Direct Cremation Service was in charge.

Ruth Ricker

posted May 16, 2013 - 10:35:28am

DELTONA - Ruth Ricker, 90, died May 11, 2013.

Mrs. Ricker was a secretary.

Altman-Long was in charge.

Gladys Newman

posted May 16, 2013 - 10:35:20am

PIERSON - Gladys Newman, 86, died May 13, 2013. The Rev. Howard Cox will officiate at a funeral service scheduled for 11 a.m. today, Thursday, May 16, at the Allen-Summerhill Memorial Chapel, 126 E. New York Ave. in DeLand. Interment will follow at Ebenezer Lutheran Cemetery in Pierson.

Mrs. Newman retired as supervisor of food service for the Florida Sheriff’s Youth Camp in Barberville.

Allen-Summerhill was in charge.

Elizabeth A. Moore

posted May 16, 2013 - 10:35:07am

DEBARY - Elizabeth A. Moore, 79, died May 12, 2013.

FourTowns Cremation was in charge.

Karen Leslie Handley

posted May 16, 2013 - 10:34:56am

DELTONA - Karen Leslie Handley, 58, died May 14, 2013.

Mrs. Handley was a server in the hospitality industry.

Alavon Direct Cremation Service was in charge.

Paul David Gamble

posted May 16, 2013 - 10:34:47am

DEBARY - Paul David Gamble, 64, died May 11, 2013.

Mr. Gamble was a carpenter.

Alavon Direct Cremation Service was in charge.

Douglas Evans

posted May 16, 2013 - 10:34:40am

DELAND - Douglas Evans, 57, died May 8, 2013.

Mr. Evans was a butcher.

Alavon Direct Cremation Service was in charge.

William Duncan

posted May 16, 2013 - 10:34:29am

DELTONA - William Duncan, 64, died May 11, 2013.

Mr. Duncan was a produce manager.

Allen-Summerhill was in charge.

John Louis Castellano

posted May 16, 2013 - 10:34:21am

DELTONA - John Louis Castellano, 61, died May 11, 2013.

Mr. Castellano was self-employed in the security business.

Altman-Long was in charge.

Robert Joseph Bensley

posted May 16, 2013 - 10:34:10am

DELAND - Robert Joseph Bensley, 56, died May 11, 2013.

Mr. Bensley was a machine operator.

Altman-Long was in charge.

Robert ‘Bobby’ Bello

posted May 16, 2013 - 10:32:18am

DELTONA - Robert “Bobby” Bello, 63, died May 8, 2013.

Mr. Bello was a funeral director.

Tri-County Cremation was in charge.

Jackie Glenda Baiga

posted May 16, 2013 - 10:32:10am

DELAND - Jackie Glenda Baiga, 46, died May 12, 2013.

Mrs. Baiga was a bakery manager for Winn-Dixie.

Allen-Summerhill was in charge.

Katherine Sue Kugelman

posted May 13, 2013 - 9:39:04am

DELTONA - Katherine Sue Kugelman, 54, died April 27, 2013.

Mrs. Kugelman was a secretary.

Tri-County Cremation was in charge.

Michael Joseph Kosar Jr.

posted May 13, 2013 - 9:38:54am

DELTONA - Michael Joseph Kosar Jr., 79, died April 30, 3013.

Tri-County Cremation was in charge.

John Woods Carpenter Jr.

posted May 13, 2013 - 9:38:47am

ORANGE CITY - John Woods Carpenter Jr., 88, died May 8, 2013.

Mr. Carpenter was a sales representative of prefabricated homes.

Baldauff was in charge.

René Blanchette

posted May 13, 2013 - 9:38:40am

DELAND - René Blanchette died May 8, 2013.

Baldwin-Fairchild was in charge.

Horace Bethel Sr.

posted May 13, 2013 - 9:38:33am

DELAND - Horace Bethel Sr., 74, died May 5, 2013.

Mr. Bethel worked for a city parks and recreation department.

Altman-Long was in charge.

Sarah Clark Wilbanks

posted May 9, 2013 - 10:39:01am

MERRITT ISLAND - Sarah Clark Wilbanks, 93, a former resident of DeLand, passed away May 5, 2013. A graveside service is planned in Gadsden, Ala.

Mrs. Wilbanks was born in Hickory, N.C., on Nov. 24, 1919.

After marriage, she lived in Gadsden for 20 years, and then moved to DeLand.

She was a member of Emanuel Presbyterian Church in DeLand, the Col. Arthur Erwin Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Ernst d’Erlach Chapter Huguenot Society.

Mrs. Wilbanks was preceded in death by her husband, William Heath Wilbanks, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Neil W. Clark Sr. She is survived by her daughters, Lila Sandstrom of Merritt Island and Virginia (August) Chasey of Orange Park; grandchildren Kathryne Bryant and Virginia (Patrick) Hayes, all of Cocoa, Susan (William) May of Jacksonville, and Allen (Amy) Chasey and Sally (Mark) Pierce, all of Fayetteville, Ga.; and great-grandchildren Patrick, Kayla and Jessica Hayes, Kate, Erin and Lindsay Chasey, and Sarah and Brian Pierce.

Share your memories with the family at www.lankfordfuneralhome.com. Lankford was in charge. 

Gregory James Tosh

posted May 9, 2013 - 10:38:36am

DELAND - Gregory James Tosh, 76, died May 5, 2013.

Mr. Tosh was a supervisor in the manufacturing industry.

Alavon Direct Cremation Service was in charge.

Mildred Jean Hall Thorsen

posted May 9, 2013 - 10:38:06am

ORANGE CITY - Mildred Jean Hall Thorsen, 87, died May 1, 2013. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, May 13, at the John Knox Village Chapel, 698 Monastery Road in Orange City. Interment will be private at Deltona Memorial Gardens in Orange City.

Mrs. Thorsen was an educator for 36 years.

Deltona Memorial was in charge.

Sebastiano ‘Sam’ Russo

posted May 9, 2013 - 10:35:58am

ORANGE CITY - Sebastiano “Sam” Russo, 77, died May 1, 2013. A funeral service was held May 6 at Lohman Funeral Home in DeLand. Burial will be at the discretion of the family.

Mr. Russo retired as owner and operator of a moving business.

Lohman was in charge.

Ronald Eugene Pratt

posted May 9, 2013 - 10:35:37am

ORANGE CITY - Ronald Eugene Pratt, 48, died May 3, 2013.

Mr. Pratt was a mechanic.

Alavon Direct Cremation Service was in charge.

JoAnn ‘Kelly’ Perkins

posted May 9, 2013 - 10:33:40am

DEBARY - JoAnn “Kelly” Perkins, 75, died May 6, 2013. Calling hours will be 6-7 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Allen-Summerhill Funeral Home, 126 E. New York Ave. in DeLand, with a service following at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mrs. Perkins retired from the City of DeLand after 30 years as the cashier and treasurer, and then worked as a baby sitter and substitute teacher in elementary and middle schools.

Allen-Summerhill was in charge.

Henry Lee McEntyre

posted May 9, 2013 - 10:33:17am

- Henry Lee McEntyre, 56, died May 4, 2013.

J.E. Cusack Mortuary was in charge.

Charles Eugene ‘Charlie’ Kincaid

posted May 9, 2013 - 10:33:01am

EAGLE RIVER, ALASKA - Charles Eugene “Charlie” Kincaid, 85, passed away May 6, 2013, in Eagle River, where he joined his daughter and son-in-law in 2012, after living in DeLand since 1947. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 11, at Lankford Funeral Home, 220 E. New York Ave. in DeLand.

Mr. Kincaid was born Oct. 24, 1927, in Petty Township, Ill., to Dorsey Newton Kincaid and Lydia Estelle Allen Kincaid.

Charles thoroughly enjoyed his 30-year career as a sales representative for Duval Spirits Inc. He possessed a very strong work ethic and formed long-term friendships with his co-workers.

He loved being able to travel, and to meet so many different people, and often said he felt extremely lucky that doing his job “rarely felt like work.”

Stationed in Korea 1950-52, Charles’ efforts in the U.S. Army provided fresh water to fellow soldiers.

Charlie was an avid golfer, who began caddying as a teenager in Ohio. He played golf nearly every weekend, had a powerful drive, and even scored a hole-in-one at DeLand Country Club. Golfing was a family affair for Charlie and his son, Charles Mark Kincaid, who has followed in his father’s footsteps as an outstanding golfer. Another passion of Charlie’s was his weekly poker game. Hanging on his wall were the cards from the night he had a royal flush, along with the signatures of the members of his longtime poker club Tony Buzzanca, Ray Doyle, Bob Heebner, Joe Ostermann, Mike Prelec and Warren Tiller.

For decades, Charlie dedicated himself to the taking care of others, delivering several days a week for Meals on Wheels. He also volunteered as an election poll worker, and loved to sell tickets at Daytona International Speedway.

Charles had an infectious laugh, and was a member of the Elks, the National Rifle Association, the Moose, and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

A passionate Republican, he enjoyed politics, history and geography. His musical tastes encompassed everything from country to big band.

He led an effort to establish Johnson Field and a men’s softball league in the late 1950s. Growing up in Cincinnati, he was a fan of the Reds and the Ohio State Buckeyes, as well as the Florida Gators.

Charles graduated from Madeira High School in Ohio in 1946.

He met Eleanor Graham at Stetson University, and they were married 1958-80. She remains in DeLand.

Charles is also survived by his son, Charles Mark Kincaid of DeLand; daughter and son-in-law Audrey and Joe Rubel of Eagle River; sister Doris Sporing of Loveland, Ohio; brother and sister-in-law Dorsey Allen Kincaid and Bernice Kincaid of Orlando; brother Virgil Kincaid of Sunrise; and granddaughter Kendall Kincaid of Atlantic Beach.

Lankford was in charge.

Alice B. Jacobson

posted May 9, 2013 - 10:29:04am

DEBARY - Alice B. Jacobson, 72, died April 27, 2013.

DeGusipe Funeral Home in Sanford was in charge.

Floyd Wesley Houser

posted May 9, 2013 - 10:28:38am

DELAND - Floyd Wesley Houser, 65, died April 29, 2013. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 11, at LifePoint Community Church, 1747 W. New York Ave. in DeLand.

Allen-Summerhill was in charge.

Richard R. ‘Bubba’ Hall Jr.

posted May 9, 2013 - 10:28:05am

- Richard R. “Bubba” Hall Jr. died April 30, 2013. A private family gathering will be held at a later date.

Mr. Hall retired in 1974 with 30 years of government service as an investigator with the Civil Service Commission.

Lohman was in charge.

Chester Edward Giegold

posted May 9, 2013 - 10:27:46am

DELTONA - Chester Edward Giegold, 82, passed away May 6, 2013. Family and friends are invited to a celebration of his life 6-9 p.m. Friday, May 10, at his daughter’s home at 45 Spring Glen Drive in DeBary.

Born on June 14, 1930, in Teaneck, N.J., Mr. Giegold worked for Stranahan Foil Co. in Hackensack, N.J., as a quality-control supervisor for 39 years, until he retired to Deltona, where he worked for Publix on Howland Boulevard for 16 years. 

While living in Waldwick, N.J., Chester coached the first Pee Wee team, and later coached his son, Scott.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jane; daughter Sharon Rodella and son-in-law Pete; son Scott Giegold and daughter-in-law Virginia; and four grandchildren, Kristin Rodella, Sean Rodella and granddaughter-in-law Allison, Rachel Giegold and Zachariah Giegold. 

Alavon Direct Cremation Service was in charge.

Milton Abe Gay

posted May 9, 2013 - 10:27:09am

PIERSON - Milton Abe Gay, 71, died May 5, 2013. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 10, at Word of Faith Bible Church in Crescent City, 2708 South U.S. Highway 17, Crescent City. Burial will follow at Pierson Methodist Cemetery.

Mr. Gay and his wife were the owners of Milton A. Gay Ferneries and M and B Tree Service.

Allen-Summerhill was in charge.

Marion E. Dann

posted May 9, 2013 - 10:26:37am

DELAND - Marion E. Dann, 102, died May 6, 2013.

Mrs. Dann was an inspector for General Electric Co.

Allen-Summerhill was in charge.

Ronald Vinson Collier

posted May 9, 2013 - 10:26:11am

DELAND - Ronald Vinson Collier, 58, died May 7, 2013.

Mr. Collier was a carpenter.

Altman-Long was in charge.

James Duane Brown

posted May 9, 2013 - 10:25:49am

DELAND - DELAND — James Duane Brown, 78, passed away May 7, 2013, at the Halifax Health Hospice of Volusia/

Flagler Care Center in Orange City. Chaplain Art Bakewell and Chaplain Reggie May will officiate at a memorial service at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of DeLand, 1401 W. New York Ave.

Mr. Brown was born in Rossburg, Ohio, on Oct. 26, 1934, and retired as a lieutenant with the DeLand Police Department.

James enjoyed building computers, and his police work. He loved animals, boating, and living on the river.

Survivors include his son, James Brown of DeLand; daughter Carla Brown Richmond of Orange City; stepdaughter Deanna Harris of Fort Lauderdale; brother Larry Brown of Ohio; sisters Emerald Shoemaker of Tavares and Altha Wright of Oklahoma City; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maxienne L. Brown.

Memorial donations may be made to the Halifax Humane Society, 2364 LPGA Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32124. Online condolences may be left at www.allensummerhillfuneralhome.com. Allen-Summerhill was in charge.

Carol Leonore ‘Jonnie’ Robinson Berroth

posted May 9, 2013 - 10:25:12am

DELAND - Carol Leonore “Jonnie” Robinson Berroth died May 3, 2013. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Berroth was the manager of salary planning at Union Carbide in Tarrytown, N.Y.

Lankford was in charge.

Ruth Pratt Beiler

posted May 9, 2013 - 10:24:49am

OCOEE - Ruth Pratt Beiler, 95, a former resident of DeLand, died May 5, 2013.

Mrs. Beiler was an educator.

Allen-Summerhill was in charge.

Lucas Christopher Roa

posted May 6, 2013 - 10:20:27am

- Lucas Christopher Roa, infant, died April 22, 2013. A funeral service was held May 4 at Deltona Memorial Funeral Home in Orange City. Interment followed in the Garden of Angels at Deltona Memorial Gardens in Orange City.

Deltona Memorial was in charge.

Maria Richardson

posted May 6, 2013 - 10:20:07am

- Maria Richardson passed away April 30, 2013, surrounded by her family.

Born in Kapfenberg, Austria, Mrs. Richardson moved to DeLand in 1961.

She enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, building puzzles, gardening, and spending time with her family.

Maria was preceded in death by her youngest daughter, Therisa Ann. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Kenneth; children Maria, Vivian, Linnie, Kenny and Kevin; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Allen-Summerhill was in charge.

Bernard ‘Fritz’ Otten

posted May 6, 2013 - 10:19:42am

DELTONA - Bernard “Fritz” Otten, 51, died April 30, 2013.

Mr. Otten was the owner and operator of Bruno’s Tractor Grading.

Allen-Summerhill was in charge.