Obituaries

Arnold Virgilio

Arnold Virgilio

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...

Olga Virgil

Olga Virgil

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...

Shirley Randolph

Shirley Randolph

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”...

Julie Eckstein

Julie Eckstein

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,...

Adolph Plevell

Adolph Plevell

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....

Louis Lopez

Louis Lopez

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...

Cynthia Cole

Cynthia Cole

Dec 27, 2016

Cynthia A. Cole, 69, of Citrus Springs, FL died on December 27, 2016 at Arbor Trail Rehab in Inverness, FL.  Cynthia was born on July 2, 1947 in Indianapolis, IN, daughter of Oscar and Helen Clark.  Survivors include her sons, Joseph Bernard and his wife June and Matt Bernard.  Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Joyce Rinaldi

Joyce Rinaldi

Dec 25, 2016

Joyce Rinaldi, 85, of Saint Johns, FL, formerly of Inverness, FL, died on December 25, 2016 at her home.  Joyce was born on October 10, 1931 in Buffalo, NY, daughter of Joseph and Ola Jackson.  She was a nurse.  Joyce was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.  She was a past president of the American Legion...

Helen VanEmburg

Helen VanEmburg

Dec 23, 2016

Helen S. Van Emburg, 94, of Inverness, FL, died on Friday, December 23, 2016 at Shands Hospital at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Helen was born on July 31, 1922 in Brass Castle, New Jersey. She married Roscoe L. Van Emburg in 1946 and together they raised three daughters. Helen was a Toll Collector for the Delaware River...

Doris Walsh

Doris Walsh

Dec 23, 2016

Doris Eva Walsh, 89, of Crystal River, FL died on December 23, 2016 at the Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast House in Lecanto, FL.  Doris was born on October 5, 1927 in Gouverneur, NY, daughter of Grant and Ircel Webb.  She received her Master's Degree in Music and taught high school music.  Doris moved to Crystal River...

Michael Harris

Michael Harris

Dec 22, 2016

Michael S. Harris, 56, of Inverness, FL died on December 22, 2016 at the Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast House in Lecanto, FL.  Michael was born on July 13, 1960 in Homestead, FL, son of George and Lela Harris.  He was an electrician.  Michael moved to Inverness in 2012 from Polk County, FL.  He leaves behind his...

Geraldine Malinoff

Geraldine Malinoff

Dec 12, 2016

Geraldine Malinoff, 72 of Inverness, FL died December 12, 2016 at hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast, Lecanto, FL. She is survived by one brother, Frank Salfi. Private cremation services by Heinz Funeral Home.

Thomas Ellis

Thomas Ellis

Dec 11, 2016

Thomas D. Ellis, 80, of Bushnell, FL died on December 11, 2016 at his home under the loving care of his family.  Thomas was born on April 5, 1936 in Michigan City, IN, son of Jay and Isabelle Ellis.  He owned Ellis Electric in Argos, IN.  Tom moved to Bushnell in 1986 from Argos, IN.  He was...

Nelson Elkins

Nelson Elkins

Dec 2, 2016

Nelson W. Elkins , 77, of Inverness, FL, died on December 2, 2016 at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County and the Nature Coast.  Nelson was born on August 16, 1939 in Monroe County, IN, the son of Estel Elkins and Cleo (Cotton) Campbell. He was a US Navy...

Lelan Richmond

Lelan Richmond

Nov 30, 2016

Lelan H. Richmond, 81, of Inverness, FL died on November 30, 2016 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, FL.  Lelan was born on January 11, 1935 in Table Rock, WV, son of Elliott and Logene Richmond.  He was a graduate from Morris Harvey College in Charleston, WV and served his country in the US Army. Lelan's profession included over...

William Hartley

William Hartley

Nov 29, 2016

William B. Hartley, 84, of Hernando, FL died on November 29, 2016 under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast in Lecanto, FL. William was born on March 9, 1932 in Trenton, NJ, son of William Beanland Hartley and Emma Victoria Potts. He grew up in Babylon, L.I., NY and...

Norma Stevens

Norma Stevens

Nov 23, 2016

Norma Ruth Stevens, 94, of Lecanto, FL died at Brookdale Citrus in Lecanto, FL on November 23, 2016.  Norma was born on September 23, 1922 in Vincennes, IN, daughter of Anthony and Gertrude (Harmon) Erdody.  She graduated from Cass Tech High School and worked at the J.L. Hudson building in Detroit. On Dec 4, 1942 she married...

William French

William French

Nov 23, 2016

William A. French, 87, of Hernando, FL died at Citrus Memorial Hospital on November 23, 2016.  William was born on October 2, 1929 in Pittsburg, PA, son of William and Rachel French.  He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. William worked as an aerospace engineer for Lockheed in Marietta, GA.  In 1998 he moved from Marietta, GA...

Thomas Kobylarz

Thomas Kobylarz

Nov 14, 2016

Thomas L. Kobylarz, 71, of Inverness, FL and Burlington, CT died peacefully on November 14, 2016 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, FL.  Thomas was born on April 7, 1945 in Bristol, CT, the son of Joseph and Anna Kobylarz.  He was a US Air Force Veteran serving stateside during the Vietnam War.  He was service manager...

Maude Hiller

Maude Hiller

Nov 6, 2016

Maude E. Hiller, 95, of Spring Hill, FL died on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Atria Evergreen Woods in Spring Hill, FL.  Maude was born on October 27, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of Harriet and William Isaac.  She graduated from Browns Business College and was employed as a bookkeeper and statistical typist by a paperboard company...