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Linda L. Avis

– January 14, 2018

Linda L. Avis
Linda L. Avis, 66, was called home to the Lord on January 20, 2018, surrounded by her family at Life Path Hospice in Sun City Center, Fla.

Linda was born in Muskegon, Mich. on June 28, 1951. She was one of six children born to Kathryn and the late Phillip Schaub. On February 7, 1970, she married her soul mate John Avis.

She is survived by her husband of 48 years, John Avis; mother Kathryn Schaub; children David (Angie) Avis, Cathy Avis and Kevin (Tracy) Maycroft; stepchildren Sharon (Randy) Schaeffer, Karen (Dave) Pederson, Cindy (Ronald) Eschmann and John (Michelle) Avis; siblings Bonnie (Paul) Forner, Gerald (Colette) Schaub, Rudy (Donna) Schaub, Daniel (Theresa) Schaub and Debra (Ken) Belanger; 17 grandchildren and step-grandchildren, nine-great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, January 25, at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 16650 U.S. 301 S., Wimauma, Fla. An additional mass with burial will be held in the spring at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Gills Pier, Mich. Details will be announced at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her name may be made to LifePath Hospice in Sun City Center, 12470 Telecom Drive, Tampa, FL 33637, The American Cancer Society or mass intentions.
<h3><strong>Charles W. Stump III</strong></h3>
Charles W. Stump III, age 78, passed away January 14, 2018, at his home in Ruskin. He was a lifelong resident of Hillsborough County, born in Tampa. He loved to talk about years past when U.S. 41 was just a two-lane road and Big Bend went as far as U.S. 301, and about riding the bus to Wimauma High and fishing all around the area. He loved this south county area.

Charles is survived by his wife of 39 years, Carole, of Ruskin; sons Gregory Stump of Ruskin and Charles W. Stump IV of Berea, Ky; stepchildren, Gary Schroder, New York, Kathleen Walker, Brandon and Kevin Bahret, Ruskin. He has six grandchildren, Sheena, Natalie, Lillian, Gregory Jr., Arielle and Shelby, and has two great-grandchildren, Aryana and Alysia. He also had four brothers, three sisters, many nieces and nephews and friends. He will be missed by many.

It was his wish for no services, but a celebration of life will be held at Simmons Park on February 24, 2018. Arrangements by Zipperer’s Funeral Home.