Obituaries

Feb 26, 2017

David A. Brunke, 71, of Inverness, FL died on February 26, 2017at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast, Lecanto, FL. He was a US Army Veteran. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, March 2, 2017 from 2PM to 4PM at Heinz Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 10AM on Friday, March 3, 2017...

Feb 24, 2017

Paula J. Todd, 51, of Holder, FL died February 24, 2017 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, FL.  Funeral services for Mrs. Todd will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Heinz Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of services.  Burial will follow at Burke Cemetery...

Feb 23, 2017

Dorothy E. Smith, 79, of Hernando, FL died on February 23, 2017 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast in Lecanto, FL. Funeral services for Mrs. Smith will be held at 12:30 p.m., on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at the Heinz Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. until the hour of service....

Feb 19, 2017

Shirley J. Crouch, 89, of Scott Depot, WV, died on February 19, 2017.  Funeral services for Mrs. Crouch will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Heinz Funeral Home.  Her family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of service.  Burial will follow at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL.  Heinz Funeral Home...

Feb 18, 2017

Margaret F. Gustavus, 92, of Inverness, FL died on February 18, 2017 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast in Lecanto.  Margaret was born on September 18, 1924 in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of Felix and Mary Short.  She was a telephone operator for AT&T in New York.  Margaret moved to Inverness, FL in 1985 from Franklin,...

Feb 18, 2017

Ann T. Ciriello, 77, of Hernando, FL died on February 18, 2017 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, FL.  Ann was born on August 18, 1939 in Boston, MA, daughter of August and Marie (Madeline) Rego.  She attended Emmanuel College in Boston, graduating in 1960 with a Bachelor’s Degree in History and English.  Ann later received her...

Feb 14, 2017

Mary M. Speranza , age 95, of Inverness, FL passed away on February 14, 2017 at Highlands Place Assisted Living Center under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast.   Mrs. Speranza was born on April 5, 1921 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Gaetano (Thomas) Mondello and Guissepina (Josephine) Vacarro...

Feb 7, 2017

Russell Pray , 83, of Inverness, Florida died February 7, 2017

at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast, Lecanto, FL.

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

Jan 30, 2017

Jennie Lombardo , 94, of Inverness, Florida died January 30, 2017.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:00 am on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Inverness, FL. Entombment will follow at Fero Memorial Gardens in Beverly Hills, FL.   Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL. ...

Jan 24, 2017

Joseph P. Nolan, 59, of Dunnellon, FL died on January 24, 2017 at Legacy House in Ocala, FL.  Joseph was born on April 28, 1957 in Keene, NH, son of Ronald and Norma Jean Nolan.  He moved to Citrus County in 1989 from Middletown, NY. Joe was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. He loved fishing,...

Jan 22, 2017

Ethel M. Dorman , 77, of Inverness, FL died on January 22, 2017 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, FL.  Ethel was born on February 11, 1939 in Lexington, KY, daughter of Chester and Mary Rowland.  She was a Baptist.

Survivors include her five children, Ruby Dorman of Inverness, FL, Rhonda Dorman of Inverness, FL,...

Jan 21, 2017

Ursula Baum, 83, of Inverness, FL died on January 21, 2017 at her home under the loving care of her family.  Ursula was born on July 22, 1933 in Idar Oberstein, Germany, daughter of Otto and Ella Werle.  She retired to Florida in 2000 from Cleveland, OH with her husband, Hans, who preceded her in death in 2011.

Jan 16, 2017

Leonard Brendel, 74, of Hernando, FL died on January 16, 2017 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast in Lecanto, FL.  Mr. Brendel was born on July 20, 1942 in Queens, NY, son of Freddie and Gladys Brendel.  He worked in construction.  Leonard was a U.S. Army Veteran.  He is survived by his two sons, Brian Brendel and...

Jan 15, 2017

Robert A. Smith, 95, of Inverness, FL died on January 15, 2017 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast, Lecanto, FL.  A Memorial Mass for Mr. Smith will be held at 11:00 on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Inverness.  Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.  heinzfh.com

Jan 14, 2017

Arnold A. Virgilio, 70, of Hernando passed away on January 14, 2017.  He was born in Brooklyn, New York, one of three sons of Arnold and Grace Virgilio.  Arnold was very active in the community having held key leadership positions in the Rotary Club of Inverness, Cypress Creek Academy, American Legion and numerous other civic organizations.  Arnold served in...

Jan 12, 2017

Olga Delta Virgil, 77, of Inverness, FL died on January 12, 2017 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast, Lecanto, FL.  Olga was born May 28, 1939 in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland Jamaica to the late Eugeinnie and Roland Tomlinson. In the 1970s she relocated to the States and lived in East Orange, New Jersey where she earned a living...

Jan 11, 2017

Shirley Grace Randolph, 81, of Lecanto, FL died on January 11, 2017 under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast, Lecanto, FL. Shirley was born December 16, 1935 in Milan, Michigan the daughter of Leo and Aline Russ. She was a home health aide. Shirley and her husband William “Bill”...

Jan 8, 2017

Julie M. Eckstein, 75 of Inverness, FL died on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast House, in Lecanto, in the loving care of her family. Julie was born August 7, 1941, in Anderson, IN. She is the third child of William and Helen Higi.  Julie married Robert (Bob) Eckstein on October 28,...

Jan 4, 2017

Adolph “Al” Plevell passed away January 4, 2017 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast, Lecanto, FL at the age of 94. Al was born in Rochester, PA the son of Paul and Mary Plevell. He was one of eight children. Al was a 3 year Letterman for the Ram Varsity Football Team in Rochester, PA....

Jan 1, 2017

Louis D. Lopez , 93, of Ocala died on January 1, 2017 at Ocala Regional Medical Center in Ocala, FL.  Louis was born on April 20, 1923 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, son of Regino and Aurelia Lopez.  He was a US Army veteran of WWII.  Louis was an accountant.  He and his wife Helen also owned and...