All Obituaries

Roseann (Morgan) Ear, age 79, of Dunnellon, Florida, passed away peacefully at Vitas Hospice in Lecanto, Florida on Monday, June 29, 2020.   Roseann was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 23, 1941 to Marie C. (Rottach) Morgan and George N. Morgan.  Her lifelong passions were family, caring for animals and cosmetology. She excelled as a beautician and married Richard DeVos on September 26, 1969.  Life as a newly married wife only lasted a short time as she was widowed on June...

Alton “Al” Morisi passed away on June 28, 2020 in Hernando, Fl. where he has resided since 1994. He was born the son of Aurora Pasolini and Libero Morisi of Plymouth, Ma. on January 14, 1933, the oldest of 3 children.  He was educated in the Plymouth, Ma. school system and graduated high school in 1951. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and spent the major part of his hitch at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville Al. where he taught Corporal and Nike Missile radar tracking systems...

Stephen C. Leonard, 73, of Inverness, FL slipped away on June 25, 2020.  Stephen was born on March 6, 1947 in Waltham, MA, the son of the late John and Eleanor Leonard.            Steve was a veteran of the US Army serving from 1964 to 1967.  He was paratrooper in the 508th Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division. While living in Massachusetts, Steve worked as a commercial fisherman in Fairhaven and retired from the US Postal Service. He...

Jimmie L. Davis, 84, of Dunnellon, FL passed away on June 23, 2020.  Jimmie was born on April 30, 1936 in Cleveland, TN, the son of James and Mabel Davis.  Jimmie worked as an equipment operator in construction. His hobbies included camping and RVing.   He was a veteran of US Army Reserves. He was preceded in death by his parents, and daughter, Kimberly Arnold. Survivors include his wife, Larena Davis; children, Bobbie Davis (Tina), and Larena Lynn Preston; six...

Alberta R. Howard, 93, of Beverly Hills, FL, passed away on June 22, 2020 in Lecanto.  She was born on October 23, 1926 in New Breman, NY.  

John William “JACK” Speakman Jack was born May 28, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA.  He died on June 20, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Ernest A. Speakman; his brothers, Ernest J. and Donald; his son, Billy; and grandson, Jared. Jack is survived by his wife of 48 years, Arlene (nee Murrell); daughter, Sherri Wilson; son, Randall (Lori); daughter, Suzanne Fisher (Donald); and son, Michael Catapano (Vicki); 9 grandchildren and 11 great...

Dr. Laurence M. Cummins, 82, of Hernando, FL passed away on June 9, 2020.  He was born on February 26, 1938 in Durango, CO.  Laurence worked as a biochemist for Abbott Laboratories, a pharmaceutical company where he did drug analysis for vaccines and invented Selsun Blue.  Later, he started his own company, Analytical Instrument Specialties. He was an avid golfer and traveler.  He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Beverly Hills, FL. Laurence served as...

Merle Dixon, age 93, of Hernando, FL, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 8, 2020.  Merle was born in Philadelphia, PA to Howard Russell and Jessie (Murdoch) Schuebel on October 12, 1926.  She graduated from Simon Gratz High School in 1944.  In June of 1948, Merle married Albert James Dixon who died in July of 1984.  She is survived by her two children, Christine Trigg and Debra Basiri; and two grandchildren, Brooke and Cameron Basiri. Merle was a member of...

Kimo L. Pelletier, 80, of St. Petersburg, FL, passed away on June 5, 2020.  He was born on April 5, 1940 in Bangor, Maine.  He was a veteran of the US Army.          

Jason "Jake" P. Steel II, 23, of Inverness, FL, passed away on June 3, 2020.  He was born on December 5, 1996 in Atlanta Georgia. Visitation for Jake will be held on Friday, June 12, 2020 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM and from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM.  Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Seven Rivers Presbyterian Church, Lecanto, FL.