Kermit E. Converse, 77, of Lake Placid went to be with his Lord on Tuesday afternoon July 22, 2014 at the Florida Hospital Lake Placid. He was born on March 4, 1937 in Marion, Ohio to parents Ruth E. (Beard) and Kermit D. Converse. After retiring as building maintenance supervisor for GTE, he and his wife resided at Indian Lake, Ohio before moving to Lake Placid, FL. Mr. Converse served his country in the Air National Guard of Ohio/Air Force Reserve. Kermit was a member of the Lake Placid Elks Lodge 2661 and the Trinity Lutheran Church of Lake Placid. He enjoyed boating, tennis and traveling and loved spending time with his family and friends. Kermit is survived by Ruth, his loving wife of 58 years; daughters, Teresa Shearer (Dan), Valerie Wilson (Barry) and Kathi Reagh; one granddaughter and six grandsons; three great-grandchildren and a sister, Sonalee Tron. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church 25 Lakeview Street, Lake Placid, FL 33852 in Kermit's memory.