All Obituaries

Shirley Spoto, 73, of Beverly Hills, FL died on February 13, 2020 at Ocala Regional Medical Center in Ocala.  Shirley was born on February 18, 1946 in Magee, Mississippi, daughter of Melvin and Stella Gerhartz.  She was a Registered Dental Assistant.  Shirley moved to Beverly Hills in 1996 from Millstone Township, NJ.  She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Beverly Hills.  Shirley served as a guardian ad litem.  Mrs. Spoto is preceded in death...

Jean Cudney Mayfield, 79, a native New Yorker from Westbrookville and longtime Lecanto Florida resident passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020.  Jean retired from New York State service and moved to Lecanto with her late husband Ronny many years ago.  She returned home often to paint scenes from the Adirondack Mountains a place that she loved.  Jean quoted David Thoreau who best described her thoughts of her New York Mountain home:  “I come to my solitary woodland...

Kenneth M. Myers, age 79, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2020.  He was born November 7, 1940 in Pittsfield, MA, son of Kenneth and Helen McDonough.  He had two sisters, Marilee McDonough and Sharon Ostellino and one brother Robert. Beloved husband of Carol Rheaume Myers, who he was married to for 57 years.  Dearest father of Natalie Niarchos and her husband Thomas of Longwood, FL, Karen Muzzy and her husband John of O'Fallon, MO, and Kenneth Myers, Jr. of Naples,...

Catherine "Renie" Arena passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 4, 2020. Renie is survived by her husband, Stephen, daughter, Carol, fiancé, Carlos, son, Stephen, daughter in law, Catherine, grandson, Michael and granddaughter, Cassandra. As well as her brothers, Andrew and Tommy, sister, Lillian and numerous nieces, nephews and close friends. Those who knew Renie know she hated being fussed over and would rather give than receive.  In honoring...

Carl J. Benjamin, 80, of Inverness, passed away on February 4, 2020.  He was born on September 18, 1939 in North Adams, Massachusetts.  He was a veteran of the US Navy.        

Mary Ann Cummins, 49, of Lecanto, passed away on February 3, 2020.  She was born on July 28, 1970 in Dansville, New York. Memorial services for Mrs. Cummings will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at North Oak Baptist Church, 9324 N Elkam St., Citrus Springs with a luncheon to follow.          

              Shirley Coker, 81, of Inverness died on February 1, 2020 at Avante at Inverness.  Shirley was born October 31, 1938 in Louisville, KY, daughter of Lannis and Flora Clark.  She was a secretary for Nature Coast Physical Therapy.  Shirley moved to Inverness in 1997 from Tampa, FL.  She was a member of the Church of Christ in...

     George Allen Radloff Jr was born on February 5, 1941 to George and Redeena (Lowe) Radloff  in Detroit, Mi.  At the age of 11 his family moved to Redford Township, where George worked as a newspaper delivery boy. He enjoyed playing sports at Thurston High School, especially football.  George enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1960, and served in Viet Nam and Japan.  After being honorably discharged, he joined the Wayne Co. Sheriff Department. and...

Josephine Ellen Clark passed away on January 23, 2020 at her daughter Sue’s home in Grayslake, IL.  She was born on February 23, 1934 in Manassas, Virginia. She was raised on a chicken farm and was the youngest child of Robert and Polly Dellinger. In 1972, Josephine and her husband Harold retired from Maryland and moved to Ridge Manor, FL.  She was a loving mother and homemaker and worked as a secretary until retiring in 1998. She moved to Citrus County in 2013 to be closer...

Doris "Dottie" Schuetz, 101, of Live Oak, formerly of Citrus Springs, FL, passed away on January 23, 2020.  She was born in Texas on July 7, 1918. She owned and operated Al & Dottie's Mattress Plus store in Crystal River with her husband Al Schuetz. She was a member of Citrus Missionary Baptist Church in Inverness and Amazing Grace Baptist Church in Wellborn, FL.  She was known to have crossed Texas in a covered wagon. Dottie is survived by her husband Al...