Obituaries
Michael H. Evans
Sep 14, 2023
Michael “Mike” Evans, of Inverness, Florida passed away on September 14th, 2023 at the age of 76.
Mike was born in Boise, Idaho on November 21, 1946 and moved with his mother, Vivian “Sara” McLeod, to Valparaiso, Florida at a very young age. He grew up in a house across the street from the Boggy Bayou. Fort Walton...
Kathryn L Hill
Sep 5, 2023
Kathryn L. Hill, 72, of Lakeland, FL, passed away on September 5, 2023. She was born in Bentree, WV, on May 17, 1951, to the late Clayton and Ruby O’Dell.
In her 30’s, Kathryn cared for people with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. She received her degree in LPN nursing from Montgomery, WV College at age 42. Although she wished to...
Don G. Patrick
Sep 5, 2023
Don G. Patrick, 63, of Hernando, FL, passed away on September 5, 2023. He was born in Wayne, MI on February 3, 1960, to Don and Barbara Patrick. He relocated to Florida approximately 25 years ago.
Don earned his living as a commercial painter, until he received SSI. He enjoyed helping family and friends. His hobbies included fishing, camping, and...
Mary Lou Gilbert
Aug 29, 2023
Mary Lou Gilbert, 90, of Inverness, FL, passed away on August 29, 2023. She was born in Bluefield, WV, on January 8, 1933, to the late Eugene and Mary Travis.
She relocated to Florida in 1998. Mary Lou worked as a nurse. She was a veteran of the US Navy.
She was Jewish by faith and taught Hebrew classes for...
Elsie M. Aponte
Aug 27, 2023
Elsie M. Aponte, 85, of Inverness, FL, passed away on August 27, 2023, of natural causes, following complications from Covid and pneumonia.
Our dearest Elsie was born in New York, NY, on April 1, 1938, to the late Ramon and Alicia Camacho. Elsie (Elsita/Sis/Ma/Mamacita Linda/Titi/Grandma/Nana/ Chachi/Ms. Elsie) was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, partner, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend....
Mary Ann Katinas
Aug 24, 2023
Mary Ann Katinas, age 78, passed away on August 24th, 2023. She was born on March 23rd, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of Anthony and Barbara Santoro.
Mary Ann moved to Inverness, Florida in 1995 from Port Jefferson Station, Long Island. Mary Ann loved spending time with her family, golfing and playing cards with her friends.
Mary Ann...
Susan A. Bingler
Aug 19, 2023
Susan Ann Bingler, 65, passed away peacefully in Inverness, Florida on August 19,2023. Susan was born in Brooklyn, New York on April 8, 1958 to Donald and EllenDwyer. Soon after, the family moved to Commack, Long Island, where Susan attendedCommack High School South. She then received her bachelor’s in History from StonyBrook University and her Masters in Counseling and Psychology...
Edith Fuis
Aug 15, 2023
Edith (Eydie) A. Fuis, 71, of Hernando, FL, passed away peacefully at her home on August 15,2023 with family by her side. She was born Edith Anne Clifford in Port Chester, NY on July 3,1952, to Fredrick Clifford and Marjorie Wheeler-Clifford. At a very young age she moved withher family to Hialeah, FL. There she enjoyed growing up with her...
Carol Eddleston
Aug 9, 2023
Carol Berry Eddleston, 76, of Homosassa, FL, passed away peacefully athome on August 9, 2023. She was predeceased by her beloved husband offorty-four years, George, in May of 2018.Carol was born in Manchester, NH, on January 10, 1947 and grew up in thebeautiful lakeside community of Wolfeboro, NH, where her father,Thaddeus, owned a mill and was an engineer for the...
Jeffrey M. Burnett
Aug 7, 2023
Jeffrey Martin Burnett, 74, passed away peacefully at Citrus Memorial on Monday,August 7th , 2023. Jeffrey was born on December 20th , 1948 at St. Mary’s Hospital inSaginaw, Michigan. He was the second of eight children born to the late Seth (Bud) andVirginia Burnett. As a child, Jeff loved growing up near open farmland where he could hunt, fish, andplay. ...
Diane Barnes
Jul 27, 2023
Diane Jones Barnes, 87, of Beverly Hills, entered the presence of her
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 27, 2023, following a brief illness.
The daughter of Alfred Clifford Jones and Thelma McCarty Jones, Diane
was born March 11, 1936, in Washington, PA. She graduated from
Bentleyville (Pa.) High School in 1954 and the Stenotype Institute of
Pittsburgh in...
Fred H. Brannen Jr.
Jul 22, 2023
Fred H. Brannen, Jr., 77, of Inverness died on Saturday, July 22, 2023. He was born on August 1, 1945, in Dade City, Florida, to the late Fred, Sr. and the late Hazel Roberts Brannen. He moved to Inverness from Tallahassee in 1983.
Fred served his country as a member of the U.S. Army reserve from 1965 through 1971, attaining...
Harold D. Nicholson
Jul 6, 2023
Harold D. Nicholson, 85, of Inverness, passed away on July 6, 2023. He was born in Bedford, IN on August 17, 1937 to the late Otis and Frances Nicholson.
Harold was a veteran on the US Navy and served in Korea. He enjoyed boating, fishing, and pistol shooting. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Our Lady of...
Confesora Lopez
Jun 12, 2023
Confesora Lopez, 88, of Inverness, FL, passed away on June 12, 2023. She was born in Ciales, Puerto Rico on February 27, 1935.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM, on Friday, June 16, 2023, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Beverly Hills. Family and friends will gather at Heinz Funeral Home in Inverness from...
Willie James Parker, Jr.
Jun 11, 2023
WILLIE JAMES PARKER JR., AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN AS “SCOOTIE” AND “LIL WILLIE”, WENT HOME TO BE WITH THE LORD ON JUNE 11, 2023 DUE TO AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. HE WAS BORN NOVEMBER 6, 1959, TO THELMA ADAMS ARCHIE AND THE LATE WILLIE JAMES PARKER SR. SCOOTIE EARNED HIS NICK NAME AS AN INFANT BECAUSE HE WOULD SLIDE IN A SITTING...
Joanne Spengler
Jun 5, 2023
Joanne Spengler, 82, of Inverness, Florida, formally of Raynham, Mass.passed away on June 5, 2023. She was born in Brockton, MA on December23, 1940, to the late Joseph and Dorothy Pacheco. She was raised inBridgewater along with her sisters.Joanne had many passions in life, which included quilting, sewing andtending to her garden. She enjoyed many kinds of arts and crafts...
Shirley J. Porter
May 26, 2023
Shirley June Porter, 86, of Lecanto, FL, went home to be with our Lord onMay 26, 2023. She was born in San Fernando, CA on December 24, 1936, tothe late Rudolph and Thelma Rockwell.
Shirley worked as a supervisor for the US Postal Service while living in DesMoines, IA. After relocating to Citrus County, FL in 1985 she continuedworking as...
Paul Robert Ottinger
May 20, 2023
Paul Ottinger, 76, died on May 20th, 2023 surrounded by loved ones after a short, fierce battle with cancer.
Paul Robert Ottinger was born on May 13, 1947. He grew up in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of Clarence and Dorothy Ottinger and brother of Mary Ann Ottinger ( Washington State).
Paul was a man of many talents. During his high...
James Ruggiero
May 10, 2023
James Ruggiero, 80, of Hernando, FL, passed away on May 10, 2023. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 14, 1943, to the late Paul and Carolyn Ruggiero. Mr. Ruggiero has lived in the area for 41 years. He was a business owner who previously owned Cash Register Works and at one time, Brooklyn Deli in Ocala. He enjoyed...
Shirley J. Eggleston
May 10, 2023
Shirley Jean Eggleston, 81, of Inverness FL, passed away on May 10, 2023. She was born in Albany, NY onOctober 8, 1941, the daughter of the late Mary and Edward Weingarden, Sr., she was a true inspirationwho touched the lives of those blessed to know her. She had a vivacious love of life, family, and music.She was a cherished wife,...
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