Obituaries

Nov 17, 2024

Nov 11, 2024

Ronnie Thomas Wiggins, Sr., DeLand, passed away on November 11, 2024. He was born on July 21, 1941 in Goldsboro, North Carolina.

A visitation will be held at Lankford Funeral Home in DeLand, FL on Friday, November 22, 2024 from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM. A memorial service will follow at 6:00 PM. 

Nov 11, 2024

David Beron Thompson, Orange City, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2024 1. He was born on December 5, 1942 in DeLand, Florida.

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A visitation will be held at Lankford Funeral Home on Saturday, November 16, 2024 from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM. A funeral service will be held at Lankford...

Nov 9, 2024

Betty June Yoder passed away on November 9, 2024, at the age of 96 in Deland, Florida. Betty was born on July 23, 1928, in Pleasureville, Pennsylvania, to her loving parents Levere Hunt and Florence Leese.

Throughout her life, Betty excelled as a manager in the restaurant industry, pouring her heart into her work and leaving a lasting impact on all...

Nov 6, 2024

Richard S. Long, 99, of Orange City, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, November 6 with his family gathered around him. 

 

 Born in Readsboro, Vermont on May 26, 1925, Dick was the only child of John and Ruth Carpenter. He grew up on North Hill in Readsboro where he lived in a farmhouse with his maternal uncle and aunt, Lee and Gertie...

Nov 1, 2024

Linda Lou Christian, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on November 1, 2024, at her home in DeLand, Florida. Born on August 28, 1949, in Sedalia, Missouri, Linda was the daughter of Harold Frailey, a dedicated Missouri Pacific Railroad employee, and Helen Frailey, a devoted homemaker to their five children. She graduated from Smith Cotton High School in...

Oct 30, 2024

Eugene "Gene" John Ostler, Jr., Orange City, passed away on October 30, 2024. He was born New York on April 2, 1965 in Amityville, New York.

A visitation time will be held at Lankford Funeral Home on Saturday, November, 16, 2024 at 10:30 AM. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM. 

Oct 28, 2024

Mitchell Leroy Ford, 60, of North Carolina, passed away on October 28, 2024.

Mitchell was born on May 21, 1964, in Solano, California, to Nancy and Clyde Ford. He spent much of his life in DeLand, Florida, and some time in Lakeland, Florida, before settling in North Carolina. He most recently worked as a category manager at Fresh Market, where he...

Oct 26, 2024

Thomas Anthony Gwitt, Sr., 76, of Deland, Florida passed away on October 26, 2024. He was quick to smile, crack a joke, and just be generally silly. He was kind, caring, and compassionate. He was proud of his family and reveled in his roles as husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend.

 

He loved the outdoors and being active. From hunting...

Oct 22, 2024

Elaine D. Keithan, Ormond Beach, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2024. She was born on March 19, 1955 in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

A memorial service will be held at All Saints Lutheran Church in Port Orange on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 12:30 PM.

In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made in Elaine's honor to:

Lil Rascals Dog Rescue...

Oct 16, 2024

DeLand-Zachary R. Tribble, November 17, 1941 - October 16, 2024

Zack was born in Jacksonville, FL to Dr. Charles E, Tribble, MD and Ann J. Tribble November 17, 1941, returning to DeLand 10 days later. He attended local public schools, 1-12. Participated in Football and FFA 4 years. Graduated in 1959 from DeLand High School. Attended Young Harris College, in N....

Oct 12, 2024

John Wayne Thurman, 53, of Pierson, Florida passed away on October 12, 2024. Born on October 29, 1970 in Hollywood, Florida. John was a man who loved his roots, hunting, fishing & most importantly the role he played as a son, brother, uncle, husband, father, grandfather and friend. His adventurous spirit and passion for the outdoors left an unforgettable mark...

Oct 9, 2024

Inez Hall, 98 years old, was born to parents Union and Lizzie Hall in Hackleburg, Alabama on September 20, 1926. Inez passed away peacefully at home on October 9, 2024. Inez was preceded in death by her late husband of 68 years, Irvin Hall; son, Ivan Maurice Hall; and grandson, Chad Purvis. Inez Hall was a long-time resident of Deland...

Oct 7, 2024

Judith Bowman Cook, born on November 19, 1935, in Mann, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2024, at the age of 88. She was welcomed into this world alongside her twin sister, Ardith, and shared her childhood with her siblings: her older sister, Pat, who survives her, and her brothers, Donald and Butch, who preceded her in passing,...

Oct 5, 2024

Melissa Lynn Luman, 47, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2024, in DeLand, Florida. Born on March 12, 1977, in Derby, Connecticut, Melissa’s life was filled with love, family, and a passion for caring for others.

 

Melissa was a proud Wife to her beloved husband Kurt R. Luman, Jr., who were together for over 29 year, and proud mother to her...

Oct 4, 2024

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Sep 23, 2024

Donna Civils was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 15,1955, to the late Bertha Shed and James Ingram. Donna graduated from Crispus Attacks and later worked for the State of Indiana until she retired in 1994.

Donna is preceded in death by her late husband, William Civils and her grandson, Timothy Barnett, Jr.

Donna enjoyed watching movies and reading. She would often...

Sep 21, 2024

On September 21, 2024 Thomas Wilt of DeLand went to his new home with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Born July 20th, 1945 in Adrian Michigan. Wilt formed his Midwest work ethic over his many years on his parents farm in Blissfield, Michigan. A graduate of the University of Michigan in 1967 with further education at Western Illinois, Advanced Management,...

Sep 17, 2024

Marjorie Edna Crist, 90, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2024, at Halifax Health Hospice in Orange City, Florida.

Born in Washington, D.C., on June 12, 1934, Marjorie was raised in the charming town of Emmitsburg, Maryland. She also spent some years living in Cumberland, Maryland, before relocating to Florida in 1975. For the past 42 years, she called Deland home.

During...

Sep 13, 2024

Margery DeLazzero Arnheim, beloved mother, grandmother, and artist, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2024, at Advent Health Hospice Care Facility in Altamonte Springs, FL, at the age of 85.

Born on December 2, 1938, in New York, Margery was raised in a large, loving Italian family Scarsdale, NY. She attended Scarsdale High School, where she met and later married her...