Obituaries

Nov 27, 2019

Hans P. Kott, 74, of Hernando, FL, passed away on November 27, 2019 in Lecanto, FL.  He was born on May 22, 1945 in Ludwigsburg, Germany.

Hans was the owner of Knott Brake Company in Lodi, OH.  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and a member of the Christ of King Church in Lodi, OH...

Nov 27, 2019

Zunilda Pena, 75, of Beverly Hills, FL, passed away on November 27, 2019 in Lecanto, FL.  She was born on March 23, 1944  in Santiago, Dominican Republic, the daughter of Conrado and Martina Pena.

Survivors include three children, Elvio Joel Pena, Yojaira Sifre and Raul Payero; seven siblings, Nilidia Jimenez, Lydia Fernandez, Rolando Pena, Luz Arias, Juan...

Nov 26, 2019

Merle A. Brooks, 86, of Lecanto, passed away on November 26, 2019.  She was born on March 12, 1933 in St. Ann Parish, Jamaica.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the Heinz Funeral Home in Inverness.  The family will receive friends from 9:00 AM until the hour of service. ...

Nov 23, 2019

Amy Ann Avery, 52, of Inverness, FL, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019 in Brooksville, FL.  She was born on February 13, 1967 in Wellsville, NY.

She worked as a health and fitness instructor.

She was preceded in death by her father, Manley Hunt.  Survivors include her mother and stepfather, Dolores and Ron Radford of...

Nov 21, 2019

Joan M. Williams, 78, of Hernando, Florida, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019 in Inverness. She was born on January 10, 1941 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Benjimen and Rose Zawrotny.

Mrs. Williams worked as a police dispatcher.

She was preceded in death by her parents and son, Phillip E. Williams.  Survivors include,...

Nov 19, 2019

Mary L. Enberg, 71, of Beverly Hills, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019.  She was born on March 22, 1948 in Manhattan, New York.

Mrs. Enberg moved to Beverly Hills from Miami in 2007. She worked as a title clerk for an automobile dealership.  She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church....

Nov 16, 2019

Barbara L. Fosse (Jacobsen) passed into Glory November 16, 2019 at the age of 81. Born April 1, 1938 in New York City, daughter of John and Helen Jacobsen, she grew up in Yonkers. She was preceded by her loving husband John in 2017 after 58 years of marriage. She and John lived and raised their family in Westchester...

Nov 14, 2019

Kathleen S. Neumann, 82, of Inverness, Florida, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019.  She was born on January 28, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Joseph and Veronica Shannon.

Mrs. Neumann moved to Inverness from Northport, Long Island, NY in 1983. She worked as a secretary for the Citrus County School District for 25...

Nov 11, 2019

Grace I. Enstrom, 96, of Inverness, Florida, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019, in Lecanto.  She was born on May 8, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Louis and Ina Hachmeister.

Mrs. Enstrom moved to Inverness from Mt. Dora in 1997. She was a member of The Church of the Nazarene in Hernando and the...

Nov 6, 2019

Antoinette “Toni” Higinbotham, 79, of Lecanto, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019.  She was born on June 22, 1940 in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Anthony and Josephine Ziemba.

After being a seasonal resident of Florida since 1994, Mrs. Higinbotham moved to Lecanto permanently from Pennsylvania in 2014. She was Catholic by faith. She loved...

Nov 6, 2019

Elaine M. Ayres, 85, of Lecanto, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 in Lecanto, FL.  She was born on May 1, 1934 in Rowlesburg, West Virginia.

Nov 4, 2019

Edward R. Gingrich, 77, of Hernando, FL, passed away on November 4, 2019.  He was born on June 4, 1942 in Lebanon, PA, son of Ralph and Grace Gingrich.

Edward was a veteran of the US Army and served during Vietnam. He moved to Florida from New York in 2001.  He worked as a Pharmaceutical Engineer at...

Nov 2, 2019

George J. Elias, 89, of Inverness, FL, passed away on November 2, 2019.  He was born on February 26, 1930 in Queens, NY, son of Frank and Louise Elias.

George worked as an engineer at Grumman Aerospace on Long Island for 27 years.  He was involved in the Apollo Space Landing on the moon. He was a...

Oct 27, 2019

Donald L. Ringheisen, 85, of Homosassa, FL, passed away on October 27, 2019 in Lecanto, FL.  He was born on April 7, 1934 in Pittsburgh, PA, son of Howard and Marguerite Ringheisen.

Donald worked as a millwright building industrial cranes.  He was a veteran of the US Army, a Mason and a member of the Elks Lodge. ...

Oct 26, 2019

Muriel J. Hernandez, 80, of Floral City, FL, passed away on October 26, 2019 in Inverness, FL.  She was born on August 18, 1939 in Hammond, IN, daughter of Amos and Bertha Baird.

Muriel was a graduate of Hammond Technical High School and the Purdue University LPN Nursing Program. She worked as an LPN for the Munster...

Oct 23, 2019

Barbara A. Hurley, 83, of Hernando, FL, passed away on October 23, 2019 in Inverness, FL.  She was born on January 13, 1936 in Ashford, West Virginia, daughter of Aaron and Marie Pettry.

Barbara was a member of the Church of Christ.  Her hobbies included singing, gardening, and cooking, but she was the happiest when she was...

Oct 22, 2019

Sandra Roberts, 80, of Citrus Springs, Florida, passed away on October 22, 2019.  She was born on August 13, 1939 in Oak Hill, West Virginia, daughter of Paul and Dorothy King.

Mrs. Roberts worked as a compliance officer in the investment industry.  She moved to Citrus Springs in 1990 from Tampa, FL.

Sandra was a...

Oct 18, 2019

Everett L. McPhillips, 89, of Hernando, FL, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 in Lecanto. He was born in Providence, RI on May 27, 1930, the son of Leonard and Leona McPhillips.  He was a US Army Veteran and a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Inverness.

He worked in sales for 45 years. ...

Oct 14, 2019

Charles Scott Goss, 73, of Inverness, FL passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019.  He was born on April 12, 1946 in Longmont, Colorado.  He was a US Navy veteran who served during the Vietnam War.  Survivors include his son, Christopher Goss of Colorado; and brother, Mike Goss of Citrus Springs, FL.

Oct 13, 2019

With great sadness, the family of John S. Kratky, Jr., of Inverness, FL, announced that he peacefully passed away on October 13, 2019 with his family at his bedside, at the age of 71.  He was born on May 22, 1948 in Bridgeport, CT, son of John and Mary Kratky.

John went to Central High School in...