Thanks to Pete Simonson for the suggestion of remembering our radio friends who have passed on.  
We'll include our own articles as well as obituaries. 




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Wes Unold     
Wesley H. Unold, 70, of Summerfield passed away of natural causes. Mr. Unold was a radio personality for WLBE-AM 790 in Leesburg, WMOP-AM 900, WMOP-FM 93.7 and WFUZ-FM 93.7 in Ocala. Born in Flushing, N.Y., he moved to Florida in 1972 from North Carolina. He was an alumni of the Columbia School of Broadcasting and was a member of the Moose Lodge. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Reomia Unold of Summerfield; daughters: Renee Howerton of Belleview, Lisa McMasters of Ocala; sons: Eric Unold of Atlanta, Ga., Galen Unold of Ocala, Brian Unold of Atlanta, Ga.; and 10 grandchildren. There will be a Celebration of Life at Roberts Funeral Homes, Ocala (352-622-4141) on Wednesday, April 12th at 5:30 P.M. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to your local Humane Society. Roberts Funeral Home, Ocala.

George "Harold" Utter        
This obituary appeared in the Daytona Beach News Journal on April 14, 1999.
DAYTONA BEACH  George "Harold" Utter, 59, of Guava Drive, owner of Beacon Engineering, died Sunday at home. Mr. Utter, an Army veteran of the Radio Corps, came to this area in 1944 from his native Jacksonville. He also worked as a radio station engineer for stations (WDAT-AM 1590),(WELE-AM 1590) (WZIP-AM 1590), WPUL(-AM 1590)WGNE(-FM 98.1),  WYND(-AM 1310) and WXVQ(-AM 1490). He was a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and N.A.B.E.R. He enjoyed amateur radio operating. Survivors include his wife of 19 years, Kathryn, two sons, Ronald and Robert, both of Daytona Beach; a daughter, Susan Tuten, Orange City; and six grandchildren. Volusia County Cremation Society is in charge.

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