Obituaries

Nov 23, 2021

Barbara A. Kanaris, 55, of Inverness, FL passed away on November 23, 2021.  She was born in Brooklyn, NY on March 14, 1966.

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Nov 13, 2021

James D Black

MSGT USAF Retired

James "Jim" Black, 85, of Inverness, Florida passed away on November 13, 2021. Jim served in the US Navy from 1955 to 1959. When he left the Navy he returned to his hometown in Wisconsin where he met Ida Maye Serley on a blind date. They married in September...

Nov 11, 2021

Edward Wilbur, 69, of Beverly Hills, FL passed away on November 11, 2021 in Hernando, FL.  He was born on January 13, 1952 in Milwaukee, WI.

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Nov 10, 2021

Robert “Bob” Donald Helt, 87, of Hernando, Florida passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021. He was born June 26, 1934 in Staten Island, New York, the son of Henry and Ruth (Mackenzie) Helt.

Bob and Florence were married in 1956 at Castleton Hill Moravian Church and moved from New York to Citrus County, Florida in 1971. Bob...

Nov 3, 2021

Larry A. Easton, 59, of Inverness, FL passed away on November 3, 2021.  He was born on September 21, 1962 in Rochester, NY.

Mr. Easton will be laid to rest at Hills of Rest Cemetery in Floral City, FL.

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Oct 25, 2021

Evelyn King (Neubert), 91, of Inverness, passed away Monday October 25, 2021. Evelyn was born on September 3, 1930 in Knoxville TN and moved to Inverness in 1996 with her husband and two daughters (Lionel, Joyce, and Mary). Evelyn wanted out of the cold and her husband accepted a teaching (band) position at Citrus High School. When her youngest...

Oct 15, 2021

Kenton Banton, 84, of Beverly Hills, Florida, passed away on October 15, 2021.  A Funeral Service will be held at Joy & Praise Fellowship in Beverly Hills on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 2:30 PM.  The family will receive friends beginning at 2:00 PM. Burial at Fero Memorial Gardens will follow.  Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness, FL.

Oct 14, 2021

Thomas Anthony Sillen 85, of Beverly Hills, FL passed away at home in the early morning hours of Thursday, October 14, 2021 with loving family by his side. Thomas was born in Lindenhurst NY, June 30, 1936. He is preceded in death by his parents John and Mary, his loving  daughter Debbie and granddaughter Felicia. Thomas was a loving husband, father, and grandfather....

Oct 14, 2021

Gerald Sheldon, 93, Homosassa, FL, passed away peacefully at home on October 14, 2021.  He was born on July 29, 1928 in Carthage, NY, son of the late Leslie and Mary Sheldon.

Jerry was a veteran of the US Air Force.  He worked as a lineman and later became a supervisor for the New York Telephone Company. ...

Oct 8, 2021

Naomi Velazquez, 70 of Inverness, Florida, passed away on October 8, 2021.  Visiting hours will be held on Friday, October 15, 2021 from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM and from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM at Heinz Funeral Home in Inverness.  A Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 AM on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Redemption Church.  Mrs....

Oct 1, 2021

Stephen J Smith

Born 05/15/1943

Passed 10/01/2021

Stephen J Smith, 78, of Beverly Hills, died October 1, 2021 at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness. He was the Husband to Maureen L Smith to whom he was married to for 30 years, He was born in Revere, MA to the late John and Eileen (Kane)...

Sep 30, 2021

Lashington Virgil, 89, of Crystal River, Florida, passed away on September 30, 2021.  A Funeral Service will be held at Heinz Funeral Home in Inverness.  Date and time will be announced.   Mr. Virgil will be laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Ocala.  Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness, FL.

Sep 27, 2021

Richard Van Gulik, Jr., age 77 of Hernando, Florida passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Dena Van Gulik. He is survived by his wife, Marian Van Gulik; sister, Barbara Copper of Annapolis, Maryland; two daughters, Megan (Stephen) Van Rensselaer of Cumberland, Maine and Kate (Matthew) Stewart of Waxhaw,...

Sep 27, 2021

Robert M. Castleman, 82, of Homosassa, FL, passed away on September 27, 2021. He was born on June 17, 1939 in Detroit, MI, the son of Louis and Fae Castleman. He was a proud veteran of the US Air Force.

Mr. Castleman retired after 27 years from the Southfield, Michigan Police Department, serving for 26 of those...

Sep 26, 2021

William “Bill” Sensabaugh, 69, Floral City, FL, passed away on September 26, 2021. He was born on August 13, 1952 in Marion, Indiana, the son of Charles and Virginia Sensabaugh.

Mr. Sensabaugh was a veteran of the US Army.  He enjoyed watching NASCAR and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers football games.

He is survived by his...

Sep 23, 2021

Sandra Story, 61, of Inverness, FL, passed away on September 23, 2021.  She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on February 11, 1960 to Gene and Anne Marie Boyd.

Sandee enjoyed swimming, reading and watching horror movies.  She was known as a "Foodie".  She loved her family and her cats.

Survivors included her husband, Paul Lau,...

Sep 18, 2021

Ann Rhinesmith, 91, of Inverness, FL, passed away on September 18, 2021.  She was born in Lynhurst, NJ on August 24, 1930.

A Graveside Service will be held at 12:30 PM, on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL.

Sep 18, 2021

Dennis Wayne Moyer Jr. July 14, 1971 - September 18, 2021

DJ, 50 years old, left his earthly tabernacle at 5:17 AM Eastern Time at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, Florida. We, Dennis W Moyer Sr. and Linda were with him speaking words of love and life into his ear via the phone as he departed to...

Sep 15, 2021

James T. Brucale, 89, of Lecanto, passed away on September 15, 2021.  He was born on August 24, 1932 in Mt. Vernon, NY, son of the late Vito and Victoria Brucale.

He leaves behind his wife, Rosalie Brucale; sons, James Brucale and his wife Joan and Christopher Brucale and his wife Donna; daughter, Angel Revelia and her husband...

Sep 7, 2021

Dustin Lee Allender, 37, of Inverness, FL, passed away on September 7, 2021 in Ocala, FL.  He was born on July 21, 1984 in Springfield, OH.

He is survived by his parents, Brian Allender and Marcello Salyers; children, Cade, David and Kayce Allender and his grandparents.  Other survivors include brothers, Brian Michael Allender, Zachary Allender and Matthew Allender; and...