All Obituaries

John D. Wheeler, age 72, of New Smyrna Beach, died Monday, December 23, 2019 at AdventHealth, New Smyrna Beach. Born in Syracuse, New York to John D. and Antoinette Merlino Wheeler; John came to the area in 1993 from Liverpool, New York.   A musician, he loved playing the piano, and composing music arrangements.  John enjoyed electronics and whip making. He was a devoted husband of 35 years.   Survivors include his wife, Mickayla; cousin, Patricia (Vince) Salerno, of North...

Robert Francis Herrold also known as “Slug”, 78 of New Smyrna Beach, Florida passed away peacefully in the hospital Sunday January 12, 2020 after a short battle with pneumonia and septic shock.   Born March 11, 1941 in Washington, D.C. He was a Florida resident since 1970.  He started his successful swimming pool business Bob Herrold’s All Seasons Pools and Spas, Inc. in 1979.  A former member of the Smyrna Yacht Club and Sugar Mill Country Club, he enjoyed...

Florence Newitt, 93, died Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Born January 30, 1926, in King’s Lynn, England, Eileen and her sister witnessed many German bomb attacks in early WWII.  While they lived outside London, where the heaviest attacks occurred, they experienced severe food rationing, government supplied foods and medicines, and light-dimming practices to “fool the bombers.”  After high school she attended secretarial school becoming an efficient bookkeeper....

Audrey Mae Finley, age 88, of New Smyrna Beach, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at her residence.  Born in New Kensington, Pennsylvania to George Edward and Clara Elizabeth McGinnis Hobaugh; Audrey came to the area in 1981 from Natrona Heights, PA.   A homemaker, she was a member of Coronado Community United Methodist Church and the Red Hat Society.  Audrey was involved with Harmony Sound Waves (Barber Shop Quartet for Women) and a Girl Scout leader.  She loved reading...

Karl Louis Monnier, born March 23, 1933, and Mary Elizabeth McIntosh Monnier, born April 20, 1934, were devoted partners in life and death. Married for 62 years, Karl died on December 9, 2019 and Mary on December 19, 2019. Karl was born in New Haven, Indiana and Mary, in Monroeville, Indiana. Upon completion of his service in the US Army, Karl returned to Fort Wayne, Indiana and rejoined the Kroger Company.  Karl and Mary moved to New Smyrna Beach, Florida in 1988 upon retirement from...

Karl Louis Monnier, born March 23, 1933, and Mary Elizabeth McIntosh Monnier, born April 20, 1934, were devoted partners in life and death. Married for 62 years, Karl died on December 9, 2019 and Mary on December 19, 2019. Karl was born in New Haven, Indiana and Mary, in Monroeville, Indiana. Upon completion of his service in the US Army, Karl returned to Fort Wayne, Indiana and rejoined the Kroger Company.  Karl and Mary moved to New Smyrna Beach, Florida in 1988 upon retirement from...

Leslie Geraldine Tucker Rogers, age 63, of New Smyrna Beach, died Saturday January 11, 2020 at her residence.  Born in Newnan, Georgia to William Gerald and Maxine Ruth Miller Tucker, Leslie came to the area in 1972 from Georgia. A logistics manager for the U.S. Government, she worked for the Department of Defense for 34 years and was a 1974 graduate of New Smyrna High School.  Leslie enjoyed gardening, the outdoors and was an advocate with animal rescue.  She would always...

Pamela Burgess Lukas passed away at home in Edgewater Florida on November 30th, 2019.  Her parents were William Hillary Burgess, Sr. (retired USCG Lt.) and Doris Payne Burgess  both from North Carolina but had lived in Edgewater.    She is survived by her brothers and sisters-in-law William Hillary, Jr. and Kathleen Burgess, San Marcos, Ca; Joseph Michael and Timothy (Honey) S. Shaw PHD, Edgewater, Fl; Richard Alan Burgess (retired USCG Lt.) and Christy Bartholomew,...

Ray Fisher (81) of Edgewater, a local auctioneer & businessman passed away Thursday January 9th surrounded by his family.    Ray was born in South Bend, Indiana and moved here in 1980 from Michigan.    He is survived by his wife of 60 years Burma, sons Chris, Harold (Jan), Bruce (Rena), daughter Laura Cummings (Trapper) & daughter in law Corinne.  He was predeceased by a son Tim (Becky).  He had numerous grandchildren and...

On Wednesday, January 15, 2020, Leonard Richardson Jr., loving husband and father of 9, passed away at age 65.  Leonard was born on December 27, 1954 in Honolulu Hi, to Leonard and Dorothy Richardson.  Leonard received his Associate of Arts Degree from the University of Tennessee, served 4 years in the United States Army and served 19 years as a Sgt. for the Florida Department of Corrections.    On October 2, 1994, he married Deborah Richardson.  They had nine...