Obituaries

Jul 4, 2020

Eleanor Macko, 89, of Inverness, FL, passed away on July 4, 2020 in Lecanto.  She was born on December 10, 1930 in Prince, Saskatchewan, Canada.  She was the daughter of Stanley and Helena Ogar.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Albert Macko.

Eleanor leaves behind two sons, Randy Macko and his wife...

Jul 3, 2020

William D. Colaci Sr., 53, of Homosassa, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 in Lecanto.  He was born on March 23, 1967 in Plainview, New York.

Jun 29, 2020

Roseann (Morgan) Ear, age 79, of Dunnellon, Florida, passed away peacefully at Vitas Hospice in Lecanto, Florida on Monday, June 29, 2020. Roseann was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 23, 1941 to Marie C. (Rottach) Morgan and George N. Morgan.  Her lifelong passions were family, caring for animals and cosmetology. She excelled as a beautician and married Richard...

Jun 28, 2020

Alton “Al” Morisi passed away on June 28, 2020 in Hernando, Fl. where he has resided since 1994. He was born the son of Aurora Pasolini and Libero Morisi of Plymouth, Ma. on January 14, 1933, the oldest of 3 children.  He was educated in the Plymouth, Ma. school system and graduated high school in 1951. He was drafted...

Jun 25, 2020

Stephen C. Leonard, 73, of Inverness, FL slipped away on June 25, 2020.  Stephen was born on March 6, 1947 in Waltham, MA, the son of the late John and Eleanor Leonard.

Steve was a veteran of the US Army serving from 1964 to 1967.  He was paratrooper in the 508th Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne...

Jun 23, 2020

Jimmie L. Davis, 84, of Dunnellon, FL passed away on June 23, 2020.  Jimmie was born on April 30, 1936 in Cleveland, TN, the son of James and Mabel Davis.

Jimmie worked as an equipment operator in construction. His hobbies included camping and RVing.   He was a veteran of US Army Reserves.

He was preceded...

Jun 22, 2020

Alberta R. Howard, 93, of Beverly Hills, FL, passed away on June 22, 2020 in Lecanto.  She was born on October 23, 1926 in New Breman, NY.

Jun 20, 2020

John William “JACK” Speakman

Jack was born May 28, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA.  He died on June 20, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Ernest A. Speakman; his brothers, Ernest J. and Donald; his son, Billy; and grandson, Jared.

Jack is survived by his wife of 48 years, Arlene...

Jun 9, 2020

Dr. Laurence M. Cummins, 82, of Hernando, FL passed away on June 9, 2020.  He was born on February 26, 1938 in Durango, CO.

Laurence worked as a biochemist for Abbott Laboratories, a pharmaceutical company where he did drug analysis for vaccines and invented Selsun Blue.  Later, he started his own company, Analytical Instrument Specialties. He was...

Jun 8, 2020

Merle Dixon, age 93, of Hernando, FL, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 8, 2020.  Merle was born in Philadelphia, PA to Howard Russell and Jessie (Murdoch) Schuebel on October 12, 1926.  She graduated from Simon Gratz High School in 1944.  In June of 1948, Merle married Albert James Dixon who died in July of...

Jun 5, 2020

Kimo L. Pelletier, 80, of St. Petersburg, FL, passed away on June 5, 2020.  He was born on April 5, 1940 in Bangor, Maine.  He was a veteran of the US Army.

Jun 3, 2020

Jason "Jake" P. Steel II, 23, of Inverness, FL, passed away on June 3, 2020.  He was born on December 5, 1996 in Atlanta Georgia.

Visitation for Jake will be held on Friday, June 12, 2020 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM and from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM.  Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM,...

May 31, 2020

Thereza J. Campolo, 92, of Inverness, FL, passed away on May 31, 2020.  She was born on March 29, 1928 in New Bedford, MA, daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Pitta.

She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Her hobbies included sewing and cooking.

Mrs. Campolo will always be remembered...

May 30, 2020

Michael L. Greer, 61, of Inverness, Florida passed away after a lengthy illness on May 30, 2020. He was born on April 24, 1959 in Indianapolis, IN, while his Mother was on vacation. He resided in Kingsport, TN and moved to Sarasota, FL in 1971, where he lived with his Mother and siblings. He moved to Inverness, FL with...

May 29, 2020

Matthew M. Boswell, 59, of Crystal River, FL, passed away on May 29, 2020.  He was born on December 7, 1960 in Flint, MI.  He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps.  He will be laid to rest at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL.

May 23, 2020

Winifred Dawson-Gould, 102, of Hernando, FL, passed away on May 23, 2020.  She was born on June 2, 1917 in Columbus, OH.

May 21, 2020

Georgia R. Knecht, 83 of Bushnell, FL, passed away on May 21, 2020.  She was born on June 22, 1936 in Amelia, OH, daughter of the late Owen and Mildred Stockton.

Georgia was a longtime member of Indian Hill Baptist Church in Bushnell and also a member of Stagecoach Junction Fellowship in Bushnell.

Survivors include her...

May 19, 2020

Robert J. Slaymaker, 55, of Floral City, FL, passed away on May 19, 2020.  He was born on June 24, 1964 in Brooklyn, NY.

May 19, 2020

Robert “Bob” J. Eckstein, 79, of Inverness, FL, died on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at home in the loving care of his family.  Bob was born March 1, 1941, in Anderson, IN.  He is the second child of Paul and Mary Eckstein.  Bob married his childhood sweetheart, Julie (Higi) on October 28, 1961.  They moved to Largo, FL in...

May 11, 2020

Joan S. “Honey” Murphy, 85, of Inverness, FL, passed away on May 11, 2020 in Leesburg, FL.  She was born September 4, 1934 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, daughter of the late Oscar and Sylvia Harper.

The Joan "Honey" most knew was a little larger than life, smart, funny, sassy, demanding, forgiving, and loving. You always knew...