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By Observer Staff
July 23, 2026

Obituary: Harold Robert Underwood

Harold Robert Underwood died July 1, 2026.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
July 15, 2026

1939-2026: Chief Ronald D. Strosnider Sr. protected Ocoee for 50 years

Strosnider Sr. began his career with the Ocoee Fire Department as a volunteer. He rose to the rank of chief and served in that role for 24 years.

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May 26, 2026

Obituary: Tammy Renee Carson (Howell)

Tammy Renee Carson (Howell) died May 20, 2026.

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March 16, 2026

Obituary: Frank Bynum Merritt Jr.

Frank Bynum Merritt Jr., 89 years old, passed away on Sunday March 8, 2026.

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March 16, 2026

Obituary: James Thomas Russell

James Thomas Russell, 78, died peacefully on Feb. 21, 2026.

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February 17, 2026

Obituary: Annie Esther Gooch Heise

Annie Esther Gooch Heise, 29, formerly of Winter Garden, passed away on Feb. 12, 2026, after a brief battle with gastric cancer.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
February 12, 2026

1931-2026: Anne Bailey built community through local newspaper

Anne and George Bailey bought The Winter Garden Times in 1970 and shared the ins and outs of small-town living for 44 years.

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Megan Bruinsma
February 3, 2026

Community remembers Ocoee Little League coach who built more than champions

Legendary Little League coach Pete Armstrong died Saturday, Jan. 24, but his memory and teachings will live on through his players.

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January 8, 2026

Obituary: Joel Millard Doss

Joel Millard Doss died Dec. 26, 2025.

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October 2, 2025

Obituary: Vicki Loretta Summers

Vicki Loretta Summers, 81, of Winter Garden, Florida, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 16, at Orlando Health — Health Central Hospital in Ocoee with her family by her side.

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October 2, 2025

Obituary: Michael Eugene Williams

Michael Eugene Williams, 74, of Orlando, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, at AdventHealth Hospital.

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Amy Quesinberry Price
September 3, 2025

Annie Lee was family

Annie Lee Jackson was hired as a domestic worker for Windermere’s Pleus family, but her role in the household extended far beyond the cooking and cleaning. She was considered part of the family.

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September 1, 2025

Obituary: Elmer “LeRoy” Lahde

Elmer “LeRoy” Lahde, 88, of Ocoee, passed away Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025.

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August 28, 2025

Obituary: Franklin Pettis

It is with deep sadness that the family of Franklin Pettis announces his peaceful passing on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, at the age of 81 years old, in Orlando, Florida.

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August 28, 2025

Obituary: Conrad Charles Schatte Jr.

Conrad Charles Schatte Jr., 78, of Windermere, Florida, was born May 29, 1947, in Pasadena, California, to Conrad Charles Schatte and Juanita Rice Schatte, and passed away on July 24, 2025.

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