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THERON POWWOW ELLIS SR., 53, 1808 Coolidge Ave., Sanford, died Saturday, June 20, of congestive heart failure. Mr. Ellis was a retired custodian for Seminole County schools. Born in Statesboro, Ga., he moved to Central Florida in 1965. He was Baptist. Survivors: wife, Rosebud; sons, John Wesley Jr., Michael Wesley, Anthony Wesley, William Garrett, Theron Jr., Antoine Pendleton, Christopher, all of Sanford; daughters, Gerita Garrett, Cassandra, Rose, Toccara Pendleton, Stephanie S. Pendleton, Shakier, all of Sanford; father, James, Statesboro; brothers, Deronia Brown, Altamonte Springs, Robert Lee Reed, Ellis Blackwell, McArthur Blackwell, Anthony Hobbs, all of Sanford; sister, Angela Teague, Orlando; 13 grandchildren. Sunrise Funeral Home, Sanford.
ELSA GANSCHOW, 80, LaVista Drive, Winter Springs, died Thursday, June 18. Mrs. Ganschow was a homemaker. Born in Manhattan, N.Y., she moved to Central Florida in 1974. She was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church, Casselberry. She was a member of American Association of Retired Persons, Ascension Lutheran Church senior ministry, Lutheran Women Missionary League of Casselberry. Survivors: sons, Martin, St. Paul, Minn., Norman, LaGrange, Ill., William, Bellingham, Wash.; daughter, Susan Engstrom, La Grange; sister, Louise Brase, Watertown, Wis.; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Altamonte Springs.
JESSIE JANE HAYES, 93, Kentucky Avenue, St. Cloud, died Saturday, June 20. Mrs. Hayes was a homemaker. Born in Somerville, Mass., she moved to Central Florida in 1956. She was a member of St. Luke and St. Peter's Episcopal Church. She was a member of Episcopal Church Women and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Survivors: daughter, Sharon E. Munoz, Orlando; three great-grandsons. Fisk Funeral Home and Crematory, St. Cloud.
VIOLET ELEANOR HECKERMAN, 67, 1523 11th St., St. Cloud, died Saturday, June 20. Mrs. Heckerman was a homemaker. Born in Toledo, Ohio, she moved to Central Florida in 1971. She was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Survivors: daughters, Lessle Opfer, Shannon Vaugh, Terry Gorman, all of St. Cloud, Loretta Wright, Kissimmee; son, Eric Wheaton, St. Cloud; stepdaughters, Diane J. Nelaquez, West Virginia, Dorene A. Johnson, Norfolk, Va., Kay Barber, St. Cloud; stepsons, Dale C., Los Angeles, Arthur, St. Cloud; 22 grandchildren. Fisk Funeral Home, St. Cloud.
HOWARD WAYNE KOEHLER, 62, 4225 Pine Tree Drive, St. Cloud, died Friday, June 19. Mr. Koehler was a security officer for Central Security Services of Orlando. Born in Marion, Ohio, he moved to Central Florida in 1993. He was a member of Eastern Avenue Baptist Church in St. Cloud. He was a member of the Moose Club. Survivors: wife, Sarah; daughters, Kim Snyder, Marion, Sandy Miller, North Carolina, Suzie Himler, Rachel, both of Tennessee, Mary Jones, Indianapolis; seven grandchildren. Beacon's National Cremation Society Winter Park Chapter, Winter Park.
HARRIETT L. MARTIN, 88, Ronnie Drive, Altamonte Springs, died Saturday, June 20. Mrs. Martin was a schoolteacher. Born in Conneautville, Pa., she moved to Central Florida in 1988. She was Baptist. She was a member of State Retired Teachers Association. Survivors: husband, Frederick I.; son, James Woodard, Conneautville; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild Semoran-Forest City Chapel, Altamonte Springs.
PAULINE MOSS, 44, Newell Hill Road, Leesburg, died Friday, June 19. Mrs. Moss was a former assistant director of the Growing Tree school in Leesburg. Born in Detroit, she moved to Central Florida in 1978. She was member of Gospel Tabernacle, Leesburg. Survivors: mother, Ruby Blocker, Orange City; son, Scott, Leesburg; brother, Tim Hautamaki, West Palm Beach. Carey Hand Garden Chapel Home for Funerals, Orlando.
WILLIAM S. NICKERSON III, 46, 145 Catalina Drive, DeBary, died Saturday, June 20. Mr. Nickerson was a former co-owner of The Ford Shoppe, Maitland. Born in Quincy, Mass., he moved to Central Florida in 1981. He was a member of United Pentecostal Church of DeLand. Survivors: wife, Brenda; parents, William J. II and Dorothy M., Annapolis, Md.; son, Billy J. Cornelius III, DeBary; brothers, Lee, Brian, both of Fairfax, Va., Charles, Daniel, both of Annapolis; sister, Melanie Reeves, Annapolis. Allen-Summerhill Funeral Home, Deland.
CHARLES FRANK OSWALD, 84, Colonial Drive, Winter Garden, died Saturday, June 20. Mr. Oswald was an automobile mechanic. Born in LaGrange, Ga., he moved to Central Florida in 1953. He was a member of Kirkman Road Methodist Church. Survivors: son, Charles S., Marietta, Ga.; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park, Orlando.
LOIS H. POLLEY, 71, 55744 Airport Road, Astor, died Saturday, June 20. Mrs. Polley was a retired nurse. Born in Hardwick, Vt., she moved to Central Florida in 1980. She was Protestant. Survivors: husband, Eugene G.; sisters, Shirley O'Brian, Birmingham, Mich., Clara Pelletier, Sarasota, Lear Toung, Portland, Maine. Beyers Funeral Home, Umatilla.
WALTER L. RICE, 71, 40828 W. Sixth Ave., Umatilla, died Sunday, June 21. Mr. Rice was a real estate investor with Western-Southern Life Insurance Co. Born in Asheville, N.C., he moved to Central Florida in 1988. He was Protestant. He was a member of Pine Meadows Country Club. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors: daughters, Merilyn K. Edwards, Cincinnati, Kathy Pulkownik, New Canaan, Conn.; sister, Anne Tanner, Asheville. Beyers Funeral Home, Umatilla.
GORDON D. ROOT, 66, Fieldcrest Avenue, Winter Park, died Saturday, June 20. Mr. Root was a retired explosives technician for Martin Marietta. Born in Hersey Township, Mich., he moved to Central Florida in 1972. He was a senior chief petty officer in the Navy and a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. Survivors: wife, Anna; daughter, Lorraine, Gainesville; mother, Nettie, Alma, Mich.; three sisters, all of Alma; two grandchildren. Beacon's National Cremation Society Winter Park, Winter Park.
MARY HELEN ANGEL STILLWELL, 74, East Church Street, Orlando, died Sunday, June 21. Mrs. Stillwell was a retired china department manager for Jordan Marsh. Born in Harlem, Ga., she moved to Central Florida in 1961. She was a member of Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Episcopal, Orlando. She was a member of Sorosis Club, Orlando, and the Elizabeth, Alter and Flower guilds at Cathedral Church of St. Luke. Survivors: husband, John P.; daughter, Annie C. Bush, Orlando; sisters, Verna Boswell, Polly Allison, both of Martinez, Ga.; stepmother, Miriam Angel, Martinez. Beacon's National Cremation Society Winter Park Chapter, Winter Park.
WILMA B. WATERS, 79, Vihlen Road, Sanford, died Friday, June 19. Mrs. Waters was a homemaker. Born in Brewton, Ala., she moved to Central Florida in 1955. She was Protestant. She was a member of the fleet reserve. Survivors: daughters, Yoma Legette, Cherie Shrewsbury, both of Sanford; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild-Oaklawn Park cemetery and Funeral Home, Lake Mary.
EUGENE B. 'GENO' WHITE, 71, Jasmine Place, Mims, died Sunday, June 21. Mr. White worked in classifications for the Brevard County Sheriff's Office. Born in Lindale, Ga., he moved to Central Florida in 1956. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Aurantia, Mims. He was a member of Gateway Masonic Lodge 384. Survivors: wife, Willene; son, Richard, Titusville; daughters, Debra Martin, St. Cloud, Teresa F. Balcom, Mineola, N.Y.; brother, Richard E. Jacksonville; sister, Roberta Murphy, Jacksonville; ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. North Brevard Funeral Home, Titusville.
IONIA I. WILLIAMS, 91, Cypress Street, Orlando, died Thursday, June 18. Mrs. Williams was a homemaker. Born in Washington, Ga., she moved to Central Florida in the 1930s. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Survivor: nephew, Alex Lane, Decatur, Ga. Mitchell's Funeral Home, Orlando.
