Obituaries

Apr 16, 2019

Diego M. Madrigal, 96, of Inverness, FL, passed away on April 16, 2019.  Diego was born on February 22, 1923 in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba, son of Diego and Emilia Madrigal. Mr. Madrigal graduated from Seminary and became a Catholic Priest in Cuba.  During that time he helped organize the Cuban Revolution and was rewarded as being named the cultural...

Apr 14, 2019

Larry A. Casper, 80, of Beverly Hills, FL, passed away on April 14, 2019 at his home.  Larry was born on November 16, 1938 in Minden, NE, son of the late Harry and Alvina Casper. He was an administrator for Mosaic Care and Rehabilitation Center. Larry graduated from high school in Hildreth, NE in 1956 and then attended Midland...

Apr 12, 2019

Martha Henderson, 91, of Inverness, died on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness.  She was born on March 26, 1928, the daughter of Clark and Virga Shoemaker.  Survivors include; four children, seven grandchildren, three great granchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.  Martha will be laid to rest with her husband at Florida National Cemetery.  Services are...

Apr 12, 2019

Robert “Bob” Ross, 74, of Floral City, FL, passed away on April 12, 2019 at Citrus Memorial Hospital.   Bob was born on May 14, 1944 in McKeesport, PA, the son of Thomas and Catherine Ross.  He was a US Air Force Veteran.  He was a farm manager.   Bob moved to Floral City, FL in 2005 from New Waterford, Ohio....

Mar 24, 2019

William “Bill” Petruska, 80, of Citrus Hills, FL passed away on March 24, 2019 at The Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hernando, FL.  Bill was born in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Michael and Tekla Petruska.  He was the beloved husband of Jean for 58 years, brother of Olga Petruska, and brother-in-law of Ellen Hays.  He was a...

Mar 22, 2019

Mrs. Virginia Burke, 80, of Montville, NJ, previously of Citrus County, died in Madison,NJ on March 22, 2019.  Mrs. Burke was born in Boston, MA on January 7, 1939, daughter of the late John and Jane Nagle.

Virginia will be laid to rest next to her late husband, Robert Burke, at Fero Memorial Gardens in Beverly Hills, FL. ...

Mar 21, 2019

Mary Chambliss-Charlton, 88, of Crystal River, FL, died on Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Lecanto, FL.  She was born on August 25, 1930, in Marston, Missouri, the daughter of Raymond and Alice Nelson.

Mary was a life-long member of the First Church of God.  She was a Sunday School teacher and was always willing to help when...

Mar 20, 2019

Patricia A. Naranjo, 88, of Hernando, FL, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, with family at her bedside at Vitas Hospice in Lecanto, FL.  She was born on September 22, 1930, in Huntington, NY, daughter of Herman and Evelyn Wickel.

Pat moved to Hernando from Nashua, NH in 1992. She was an active member of St....

Mar 15, 2019

Mr. Edward C. Burfeindt, 79, of Beverly Hills, FL passed into the arms of his loving Savior on Friday, March 15, 2019 at home surrounded by his family.  He was born on June 22, 1939 in Floral Park, New York, son of the late Magnus and Gesine Burfeindt.

Edward was a US Army veteran serving from 1961...

Mar 13, 2019

Brendan D. Dooley, Sr., 82, of Hernando, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in East Northport, New York. He was born on August 4, 1936 in New York, NY, the son of John and Mary Dooley.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Dooley, his parents and his daughter Anne Marie DeMarco surviving...

Mar 10, 2019

Albert “Pico” Pierre, former Prison Officer, died peacefully on March 10, 2019 in Inverness, Florida at the age of 79.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Irma Pierre of Arima, Trinidad & Inverness, FL; son, Teddy Pierre and his life partner, Cheryl Hungerford of Inverness, FL; grandchildren Francesca Pierre and her fiancé, Brandon Mayse...

Mar 9, 2019

Wayne Doell, 62, died on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at home in Hernando, FL. He was born May 15, 1956 in Huntington, Long Island, New York, son of George and Olga Doell Jr.  Survivors include his wife, Shirley Doell and son, Christian W. Doell of Inverness, FL.

Mar 4, 2019

Judith “Judy” Dunlop, 66, of Floral City, FL, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at her home under the loving care of her family.  Judy was born on January 7, 1953 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of Al and Marie Kohler.

Judy worked for a printing and signage company.  She was a fun loving jokester with...

Feb 27, 2019

Nancy F. Holcomb, 59, of Floral City, FL died on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, in Lecanto, FL.  Nancy worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant.  Survivors include her husband, Frank Holcomb of Floral City, FL; and her sister, Helen Bender and her husband Levi of St. Petersburg, FL.

Feb 22, 2019

Mrs. Valeria Hidalgo, 56, of Inverness, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019 at home in Inverness.  She was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil on August 15, 1962.  She was a Certified Nursing Assistant.

Survivors include her husband, Ronaldo Hidalgo; and two sons, Leandro Hidalgo and Ronaldo Hidalgo.

Feb 17, 2019

Mr. William J. “Skip” Weed, 68, of Inverness, FL passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019 in Lecanto.  He was born on September 20, 1950 in St. Petersburg, Florida, son of the late John and Charlotte Weed.

After graduating from Citrus High School in 1968, Skip joined the US Navy and served during the Vietnam War. He...

Feb 15, 2019

Mr. Stephen W. Hearon, 68, died on Friday February 15, 2019 at his home in Inglis, FL.  Mr. Hearon was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

Feb 12, 2019

David G. Runyon, 77, of Bushnell, Florida, fell asleep in death on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at Vitas Hospice Lecanto, FL after a 3-week illness with lymphoblastic leukemia.

He was born on December 20, 1941, in Galion, Ohio, son of the late Earl and Elizabeth (Oswalt) Runyon and stepfather, William Leaf,  David married Nancy in October 1964, who...

Feb 11, 2019

Anne Marie McNeil, 61, of Homosassa, FL, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019.  Anne was born on July 26, 1957, the daughter of Melvin and Shirley Foucault in Meriden, CT.

Anne graduated from Mark T. Sheehan High School in Wallingford, Connecticut and Briarwood College in Southington, Connecticut.  She worked as a dental assistant and was also...

Feb 8, 2019

Mr. Daniel Duggan, 54, of Lake Panasoffkee, FL, died on Friday, February 8, 2019 under the care of Hospice in Sumterville, FL.