Obituaries in Deland, FL

Born on October 17 1994 and raised in DeLand Florida Cory was known by everyone who met him as one of the kindest people you could ever know. Growing up he loved playing baseball a passion that reflected both his competitive spirit and his love for being part of a team. Cory was absolutely hilarious...

Eleanor Wise Bennett 91 of Grand Island FL passed away peacefully with family January 27 2026 at her residence. She was born in Kinston North Carolina on December 29 1934 and was a CNA. She loved her family taking care of people and had her own AFLC on Fatio Road in DeLand. Eleanor was a member of F...

Gary Dover 71 of Deltona passed away January 19 2026 at the Halifax Health Hospice of VolusiaFlagler care center. He was born in Charleston West Virginia on November 13 1954 to Garlyn and Virginia Bickford Dover. Gary served his country with honor and distinction for 20 years 19721992 in the United ...

Deland Florida Betty Jean Zercher age 91 of Deland Florida left this world to join theangels embarking on her journey to be with Jesus Christ on January 16th 2026. Born on February 8 1934 in Brocton NY. Betty was the daughter of the late Delwin andMabel Erickson. She grew up in Westfield NY and grad...

Olvido Perlmutter 91 of DeLand passed away January 16 2026 at the Halifax Hospice Care Center in Orange City. She was born in Cabo Rojo Puerto Rico on May 11 1934. After leaving Puerto Rico Olvido lived in many different places including Chicago Queens and New York City Fair Lawn New Jersey and Sanf...

Bonnie Allen Jones age 85 passed away on January 7 2026 in Marietta Georgia. She was born on April 29 1940 in Daytona Beach Florida to the late Myron Lewis Allen and Violet Hogg. Bonnie graduated from high school in Greenville South Carolina before beginning her adult life in Pierson Florida where s...

Kimberly is survived by her loving children daughters Charlene Martin and Ashley Gillan and sons Gregory Martin and Bryan Gillan. She was a proud and devoted grandmother to Savannah Martin and Zander Gillan who brought immense joy to her life. She is also survived by her fianc Rocky Phelps and by Da...

Clay Murchison a proud United States Navy veteran devoted husband loving father grandfather and greatgrandfather passed away on January 16 2026 surrounded by the love of his family. Born on July 23 1951 in New Jersey Clay lived a life defined by helping anyone and everyone craftsmanship integrity an...

Roy Anker Erickson Jr. age 76 passed away on January 3 2026. He was born on August 2 1949 in Cleveland Ohio to the late Roy Anker Erickson and Beverly Meyer Erickson. Roy was married to his beloved wife Ruth Louise Erickson for 47 years just shy of their 48th wedding anniversary. The two met while a...

Rebecca was born on August 24 1942 in San German Puerto Rico. Fathered by Humberto Gregory raised by Providencia Santana.She had 9siblingsshe preceded 5 and survived by 4.Rebecca also had 4 Daughters Sylvia Albino Diana Diaz Lillian Perez and Carolyn Rivera. Hergreatesttreasures were all her grandc...

Manuela Soto Velazquez 80 of Las Piedras Puerto Rico passed away January 1 2026 at AdventHealth Fish Memorial. She was born on January 1 1946 in Humacao Puerto Rico. Manuela was a medical secretary loved to watch Caso Cerrado. She is predeceased by her son Miguel De Leon and Grandson Lebny De Leon ...