Obituaries

Aug 19, 2017

Gerald J. McKeehan, 81, of Inverness, FL died on August 19, 2017 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, FL.  Gerald was born on February 4, 1936 in Wausau, WI, son of Fay “Mac” and Ferne McKeehan.  He married Lou Ann Christian on September 15, 1979.  Jerry was a salesman for Wausau Chemical and a petroleum product specialist...

Aug 18, 2017

Elizabeth Carrel Panos-Klug , 69, of Inverness, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2017. Elizabeth (a/k/a Penny) was born in White Plains in 1948 and moved to Plant City shortly afterwards. Her parents, Leotha and Philip Panos who predeceased Penny, taught her to enjoy life and the good things that included fast cars, animals, sailing, and the outdoors.  She...

Aug 16, 2017

George X. Randall, 81, of Hernando, FL died on August 16, 2017 at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast.  George was born on July 10, 1936 in Boston, MA, son of George and Florence Randall.  He was a U.S. Marines veteran, serving in Korea.  George worked...

Aug 15, 2017

Jane Ellen Kreig , 84, passed away on August 15 th at Brookdale Senior Living Center in Lecanto, Florida.  She previously resided in Walden Woods Community, Homosassa, Florida.  Jane was born on September 26, 1933 in Baltimore, Maryland to Frank W. and M. Josephine Kreig.  After high school she worked at Commercial Credit in Baltimore until her...

Aug 15, 2017

Rodney Edward Lacoss , 74, of Inverness, FL died Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at his home under the loving care of his wife, Lynette, and HPH Hospice.  Rodney was born on December 1, 1942 in Derby/Morgan, VT, son of the late Leroy J. Lacoss, Sr. and Rena Holmes Lacoss.  Rodney retired from New England Wire Technologies Corporation...

Aug 3, 2017

Billy Gordon Sims , 76, of Inverness, FL died on Thursday August 3 rd , 2017 at Oakhill Hospital in Brooksville, FL. Billy was born on July 14, 1941 in Greenville AL, son of Alto Sims and Estora Campbell Sims. He moved to Inverness in 1972 from Orlando, FL. Billy was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church...

Aug 3, 2017

Gene L. Parker, 83, of Inverness, FL died on August 3, 2017.  A graveside Honor Guard service will be held for Gene at 2:30 pm on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL. Those wishing to attend are welcome to meet at the Heinz Funeral Home at 1:30 pm to join the funeral procession...

Jul 17, 2017

Friedrich W. Metzger , 83 of Beverly Hills, FL died on July 17, 2017.  A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, July 21, 2017 at the Seven Rivers Presbyterian Church in Lecanto, FL.  Friedrich’s family will greet friends from 1:30 pm until service time at the church. Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness,...

Jul 6, 2017

Ruth E. Kinney, 69 of Hernando, FL, died on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the Hospice House in Lecanto under the loving care of her children.  Ruth was born on March 9, 1948 in Worchester, MA the daughter of Francis and Margaret Tremblay.

Ruth was a member of the first staff that opened the Hospice...

Jul 6, 2017

Katherine M. Ryan , 97, of Inverness, FL, died on July 6, 2017 under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Citrus County.  Katherine was born on March 13, 1920 in New Yor k City; the daughter of John and Mary Sior. She moved to the country after her marriage to Joseph Patrick.  She embraced...

Jul 3, 2017

Donald R. Miller, 80 of Inverness, FL died on July 3, 2017 at Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center in Crystal River, FL. Don was born on July 27, 1936 in Northfork, WV, the son of William and Bertha Miller. He was a US Army veteran serving in Korea. Don worked on the Northfork and Western Rail Road from 1959...

Jul 3, 2017

Stuart W. Smith, 73, of Crystal River, FL passed away July 3, 2017 at his home under the loving care of his wife.  Stuart was born on September 25, 1943 in Baltimore, MD, son of Carol Way Smith and Edward Joseph Smith.  Stu graduated from Florida Southern College, where he had been President of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon (Florida...

Jun 23, 2017

Mario Tremante, 54, of Beverly Hills, FL died on Friday, June 23, 2017 at home peacefully in the loving arms of his companion Glen Schena and best friend Ann Marie Pollard and his Beloved dog, Jade, after a brave battle with cancer. Mario was born on April 27, 1963 in Afragola, Italy, the son of Amedo and Fortunata Tremante. He moved to America in...

Jun 16, 2017

Priscilla M. Corradina , 67, of Pine Ridge, FL, went to be with the Lord on June 16, 2017 in Ocala, FL.  Priscilla was born on April 7, 1950 in Bronx, NY, the daughter of Oscar and Rose Marie Torres.  She was a home maker.

Priscilla moved to Pine Ridge in 1996 from New York. ...

Jun 8, 2017

Sherrill L. Luke , 82, of Inverness, FL, was promoted to Glory on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at her residence under the loving care of Hospice and her family. Sherrill was born on January 23, 1935 in Pontiac, Michigan, the daughter of George and Mildred Hubbard. Sherrill and her husband felt called by the Holy Spirit to...

Jun 7, 2017

Clara Louise (McCarthy) Hamlin transitioned from this world into the arms of God on June 7, 2017.  Born January 5, 1932 in Cincinnati, OH.  Clara was the youngest of 5 children born to Mary Jennie (Bliss) Weir and step-father Eugene McCarthy.  Her siblings, Mary Binkley, Henry Weir, Anna May Weir, and Rose Manning all...

May 31, 2017

Doniven Stuebe, 19, of Inverness FL died May 31, 2017 at his residence. Visiting hours for Doniven will be held on Monday, June 5, 2017 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The Funeral Service will take place at 5 PM that evening at the Heinz Funeral Home.

Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.  heinzfh.com...

May 31, 2017

Harold Seckinger, aged 91 years, died May 31, 2017 after a brief illness at his residence under the care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County. He was an Architect, painter, sculptor, stained glass artist, musician, poet, writer, farmer, brother and father.

Harold was born in Marion County in 1926, where his family had lived since...

May 29, 2017

John W. Theis, Jr ., 77, of Hernando, FL, died on Monday, May 29, 2017 at Munroe Regional Hospital in Ocala, FL.  John was born on November 8, 1939 in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of J. William and Jane McAlister Theis.  John received his degree in Chemical Engineering in 1962 at the University of Maryland. John and...

May 28, 2017

Alma Tarantino , 93, of Inverness, FL died on May 28, 2017 at the Hospice of Citrus County House in Lecanto, FL  surrounded by her family. She was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, sister, grandmother (Nanny) and great grandma (G-Nanny) and friend. Alma was born December 24, 1923 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter  of Giuseppe and Lena. ...