All Obituaries

Joseph Andrew Link, age 92, of Edgewater, died Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Emory L. Bennett Memorial Veterans Nursing Home, Daytona Beach, Florida.  Born in Upper Middletown to John and Mary Rose Boach Link, Joseph came to Florida from Smock, PA in 1991. A deckhand for 35 years at United States Steel Coke Works Clairton, he was a United States Army veteran and attended Bella Vista Baptist Church, Edgewater, FL. Joseph...

Tomislav Kucelin, age 79, of New Smyrna Beach, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Halifax Health Hospice, Edgewater. Born in Zadar, Croatia to Tome and Katica Ivanov Kucelin, Tomislav came to the area in 1977 from Queens, New York.   As a carpenter, Tom worked on the World Trade Center in New York City. Tomislav attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church and enjoyed fishing, music, piano, guitar and harmonica. When he was younger, he played soccer and loved to dance.  Tomislav had a...

On April 4th Heaven gained another Angel. Clayton Mabry SR.was called to Heaven. He was a Devoted and Loving Husband-Father-Brother-Friend. His impact on all lives he has touched is mourning his loss. Clayton Mabry Sr., age 66, of Oak Hill, died Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Port Orange Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Sidney, Ohio to Bobby Joe and Emily Estella Scalf Mabry. Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Darlinda; 5 sons, James Clayton (Tonya) Mabry, of West Liberty,...

Gary Lee Sanford, Sr., age 72, of Edgewater, died on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Vita Suites at Carlton Shores, Daytona Beach. Born in East Liverpool, Ohio to Earle Alvin and Juanita Davis Sanford, he came to the area in 1986, from his birthplace.   Gary was an automotive teacher, and loved doing auto body work and teaching about cars. He was a member for 51 years of the Elks #1557, Edgewater. Gary was a volunteer fireman in East Liverpool, earning the rank of Lieutenant, prior to moving...

Betty Caroline Willis, age 92, of New Smyrna Beach, died Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Halifax Health Hospice, Edgewater. Born in Arlington, Virginia to Charles Edward and Josephine McCallister Stoneburner, Betty came to the area in 1982 from Woodbridge, Virginia.   A homemaker, she was active in golf and a member at Hidden Lakes Golf Club. Betty had a beautiful voice and loved to sing. Her varied interests included crafts, and raising butterflies. Betty had many devoted friends who...

James T. “Jim” McCullough, age 80, died Saturday, March 27, 2021 at AdventHealth New Smyrna. Born in New Smyrna Beach, Jim was a lifelong resident. He was a long time employee of the Utilities Commission and City of New Smyrna Beach. He enjoyed building barbeque grills, mud racing, working tractor pulls, hunting, fishing and the Smokey Mountains. Jim loved his family, was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Survivors include his wife of 61 years,...

Luz Donatila Aponte-Colon Krauser, age 90, and longtime resident of New Smyrna Beach, entered into eternal life on March 27, 2021 at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Florida. A parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in New Smyrna, she was the beloved wife of the late Robert Krauser and devoted elder sister of Maria Luisa Aponte; Carmen Delia Aponte; Jose Ramon Aponte; Ana Aponte; Blas Aponte; Hector Enrique Aponte; Raul Aponte, and Guillermo Aponte. Born in Barranquitas,...

Dr. Delmer E. Conley, age 94, of Apopka, died Saturday, March 27, 2021 at his residence. Born in Fostoria, Ohio to Ransom Clay and Edna Iona Kern Conley, Dr. Conley came to the area in 1951 from St. Augustine, Florida.   A chiropractor, Dr. Conley was a United States Navy veteran and a member of the Edgewater Union Church. He enjoyed golfing and reading. Dr. Conley was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great-great grandfather.   Survivors include his...

Donald Oliver Hendricks II, “Dancin’ Don,” 66, of New Smyrna Beach, passed away Wednesday March 24, 2021 at Advent Health New Smyrna.  A native of New Smyrna Beach, he was born June 16, 1954 to the late Donald and Shirley (Phelan) Hendricks. Dancin’ Don was a member of the VFW Post #4250, Fraternal Order Eagles #4242, and the American Legion Post #17.  He started his dancing career at Arthur Murray Dance Studio, where he met his love... Peggy. He then...

Beulah “Boots” Comer, 76, of Edgewater, died at her residence on Wednesday March 24, 2021. She was born to the late Charles and Margaret (Sales) Hibbard on July 31, 1944 in Alexandria, Alabama.   Boots worked at Publix for 23 years in the bakery department, along with baking delicious breads, cookies and pastries, she became a wonderful cake decorator. You could find “Boots” and her husband at every Turkey Rod Run, or riding their motorcycles. She also had...