All Obituaries

Loil Dean Spence passed away on January 31st, 2023 at the age of 79 in DeLand at his home. He was surrounded by loved ones. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Lisa and also 3 children, 12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. The viewing is Tuesday, February 7, 2023 from 6-8pm and funeral services will be Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 10am, both at Allen-Summerhill Memorial Chapel in DeLand, followed by graveside interment in Emporia.

On the evening of January 23, 2023, Elizabeth (Libby) Lusk passed away at the age of 84. Libby was born to Thelma and Robert Schneider in Falls Mills VA the year of 1938. She moved to Glenwood Florida at the age of 8 in the spring of 1946 with her father, mother brother and sister. From the first day she laid eyes on it she loved it. She said it was like “driving through a green leafy tunnel”. As a long-time member of the Glenwood Presbyterian Church, she wrote the monthly...

James Richard Dreggors of DeLand Florida passed away on January 19, 2023. Mr. Dreggors was born in DeLand on February 10, 1938. He was the son of Clarence and Dorothy Dreggors of DeLeon Springs. The youngest of six, Richard was preceded in death by his brothers David, Paul and Charles Dreggors, as well as his sisters, Ruth Sorenson and Vivian Copeland. He was married to his high school sweetheart for 49 years, the former Blanche Chyrel Royal who preceded him in death on August 5, 2008. He is...

Suzanne Chaille Payne passed away January 17, 2023 at the age of 78 in Orlando, FL after a short struggle with complications from Congestive Heart Failure. She passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones. She was predeceased by her parents, William (Jack) and Marion Chaille, and brother Billy Chaille; her parents in-law Edwin and Mary Payne; step mother in-law Mary Sweedyk Payne; nephew Matthew Eardley; and step sister Kathy Dozema. She is survived by her high school sweetheart Dr Robert...