Obituaries

Feb 13, 2020

Shirley Spoto, 73, of Beverly Hills, FL died on February 13, 2020 at Ocala Regional Medical Center in Ocala.  Shirley was born on February 18, 1946 in Magee, Mississippi, daughter of Melvin and Stella Gerhartz.  She was a Registered Dental Assistant.  Shirley moved to Beverly Hills in 1996 from Millstone Township, NJ.  She was a member of Our Lady...

Feb 8, 2020

Jean Cudney Mayfield , 79, a native New Yorker from Westbrookville and longtime Lecanto Florida resident passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020.  Jean retired from New York State service and moved to Lecanto with her late husband Ronny many years ago.  She returned home often to paint scenes from the Adirondack Mountains a place that she loved. ...

Feb 7, 2020

Kenneth M. Myers , age 79, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2020.  He was born November 7, 1940 in Pittsfield, MA, son of Kenneth Myers and Helen McDonough.  He had two sisters, Marilee McDonough and Sharon Ostellino and one brother Robert.

Beloved husband of Carol Rheaume Myers, who he was married to for 57...

Feb 4, 2020

Catherine "Renie" Arena passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 4, 2020. Renie is survived by her husband, Stephen, daughter, Carol, fiancé, Carlos, son, Stephen, daughter in law, Catherine, grandson, Michael and granddaughter, Cassandra. As well as her brothers, Andrew and Tommy, sister, Lillian and numerous nieces, nephews and close friends. Those who knew Renie know she hated...

Feb 4, 2020

Carl J. Benjamin, 80, of Inverness, passed away on February 4, 2020.  He was born on September 18, 1939 in North Adams, Massachusetts.  He was a veteran of the US Navy.

Feb 3, 2020

Mary Ann Cummins, 49, of Lecanto, passed away on February 3, 2020.  She was born on July 28, 1970 in Dansville, New York.

Memorial services for Mrs. Cummings will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at North Oak Baptist Church, 9324 N Elkam St., Citrus Springs with a luncheon to follow.

Feb 1, 2020

Shirley Coker, 81, of Inverness died on February 1, 2020 at Avante at Inverness.  Shirley was born October 31, 1938 in Louisville, KY, daughter of Lannis and Flora Clark.  She was a secretary for Nature Coast Physical Therapy.  Shirley moved to Inverness in 1997 from Tampa, FL.  She was a member of the Church of Christ in...

Jan 31, 2020

George Allen Radloff Jr was born on February 5, 1941 to George and Redeena (Lowe) Radloff  in Detroit, Mi.  At the age of 11 his family moved to Redford Township, where George worked as a newspaper delivery boy. He enjoyed playing sports at Thurston High School, especially football.  George enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1960, and served...

Jan 23, 2020

Josephine Ellen Clark passed away on January 23, 2020 at her daughter Sue’s home in Grayslake, IL.  She was born on February 23, 1934 in Manassas, Virginia. She was raised on a chicken farm and was the youngest child of Robert and Polly Dellinger.

In 1972, Josephine and her husband Harold retired from Maryland and moved to...

Jan 23, 2020

Doris "Dottie" Schuetz, 101, of Live Oak, formerly of Citrus Springs, FL, passed away on January 23, 2020.  She was born in Texas on July 7, 1918.

She owned and operated Al & Dottie's Mattress Plus store in Crystal River with her husband Al Schuetz. She was a member of Citrus Missionary Baptist Church in Inverness and...

Jan 17, 2020

Richard J. Tenuto, 65, passed away on January 17, 2020 in Utica, New York.  He was born on August 16, 1954 in Huntington, New York, the son of the late Joseph and Anastasha Tenuto.

Richard worked as an auto body technician and was the owner of an auto body detail shop.

He is survived by...

Jan 15, 2020

Robert I. Cross, 85, of Beverly Hills, FL, passed away January 15, 2020 in Lecanto, FL.  Robert was born on August 30, 1934 in Rushville, IN, the son of Everett and Ellen Cross.

Robert was a US Navy veteran serving in Korea. He retired from Coca Cola, after 35 years of service as a route sales supervisor...

Jan 13, 2020

Mary Della Anderkin, 58, of Inverness, Florida passed away on January 13, 2020. She was born on May 21, 1961 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of William and Mary Sattelmeyer.

Mary worked as a nurse. She was a member of phi beta kappa. She believed that it took a village so most of her time was spent...

Jan 12, 2020

Pamela Coburn, 81, of Lecanto, FL, died on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Vitas Inpatient Care Unit in Lecanto.  Pamela was born on November 17, 1938 in New York, NY, daughter of Edgar and Lucille Valladares.  She was a registered nurse.

Pamela was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Coburn in 2008.  Survivors include her brother,...

Jan 12, 2020

Georgia D. Fennell, 84, of Inverness, passed away on January 12, 2020.  She was born in Wilkinsburg, PA on March 23, 1935, the daughter of George and Hilda Bell.

She was a member of St. Scholastica Catholic Church.

Georgia is survived by her husband, Thomas Fennell; daughter, Deborah Jones; and son Thomas Fennell.

In...

Jan 11, 2020

Arthur C. Marinelli, 95, of Citrus Springs, Florida, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 in New Port Richey, FL.  He was born on March 24, 1924 in Providence, RI, son of the late Nicholas and Eva Marinelli.

Mr. Marinelli graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School and was a member of the Rhode Island Honor Society of...

Jan 6, 2020

Rosa B. Ruiz, 88, of Miami, passed away on January 6, 2020 in Lecanto.  She was born on August 27, 1931 in Havana, Cuba.

Survivors include a daughter, Rosa Ruiz (Frank) of Lecanto; and a son, William Ruiz (Cinda) of Inverness.

Jan 4, 2020

Catherine M. Shepard, 65, of Inverness, passed away on January 4, 2020.  She was born on June 6, 1954 in New York, NY.

She is survived by two sons, Daniel Shepard of St. Petersburg, FL, and Nathan Shepard of Brooklyn,NY.

Jan 3, 2020

Kathryn Slasor, 96, of Beverly Hills, FL, passed away on January 3, 2020.  She was born on November 9, 1923, in Hanlin Station, PA, the daughter of Harry and Fannie Campbell.

She is survived by her son, David Slasor of Citrus Springs and a grandson, David.

Dec 30, 2019

Joseph J. Riccio, 62, of Inverness, FL, passed away December 30, 2019.  He was born on September 1, 1957 in Bethpage, New York, the son of Anthony and Mae Riccio.

Joseph was a chef and the owner of the House Dough Restaurant in Massapequa, New York.  He moved to Inverness from Seaford, Long Island, NY in 2006. ...