All Obituaries

Annie Beckwith, 88, of Citrus Springs, died on Thursday, April 18, 2019 in Crystal River, FL.  She was born on October 9, 1930 in Bridgeport, CT.  Annie was the wife of William Beckwith, they had five children, a grandson, a great granddaughter and a great great granddaughter.  Audrey was a member of the Community Congregational Church in Citrus Springs.

Audrey Batchelder, 77, of Hernando,FL, died on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at home in Hernando.  She was born in East Haven, CT, on June 30, 1941.  Mrs. Batchelder was a realtor and a mother to five children.

Madge McMillan Doles, 86, of Inverness, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 under the care of Vitas Hospice in Lecanto. Visitation will be held at Albritton Funeral Directors in Tifton, Georgia on Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 9:30 -10:30 AM, followed by a Graveside Service at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Tifton. For more information visit www.albrittonfuneral.com.  

Diego M. Madrigal, 96, of Inverness, FL, passed away on April 16, 2019.  Diego was born on February 22, 1923 in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba, son of Diego and Emilia Madrigal. Mr. Madrigal graduated from Seminary and became a Catholic Priest in Cuba.  During that time he helped organize the Cuban Revolution and was rewarded as being named the cultural emissary to Europe, where he worked directly with Pope John XXIII. Upon the completion of his appointment he returned to Cuba where,...

Larry A. Casper, 80, of Beverly Hills, FL, passed away on April 14, 2019 at his home.  Larry was born on November 16, 1938 in Minden, NE, son of the late Harry and Alvina Casper. He was an administrator for Mosaic Care and Rehabilitation Center. Larry graduated from high school in Hildreth, NE in 1956 and then attended Midland College in Fremont, NE and graduated in 1960.  He graduated from the Seminary in 1964.  Larry moved to Beverly Hills, FL in 2002.  He was a member...

Robert “Bob” Ross, 74, of Floral City, FL, passed away on April 12, 2019 at Citrus Memorial Hospital.   Bob was born on May 14, 1944 in McKeesport, PA, the son of Thomas and Catherine Ross.  He was a US Air Force Veteran.  He was a farm manager.   Bob moved to Floral City, FL in 2005 from New Waterford, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Norma Ross of Floral City, FL, two sons, Robert Ross, Jr. of Ohio and Thomas Ross, Sr. of Trafford, PA;...

Martha Henderson, 91, of Inverness, died on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness.  She was born on March 26, 1928, the daughter of Clark and Virga Shoemaker.  Survivors include; four children, seven grandchildren, three great granchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.  Martha will be laid to rest with her husband at Florida National Cemetery.  Services are private.

William “Bill” Petruska, 80, of Citrus Hills, FL passed away on March 24, 2019 at The Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hernando, FL.  Bill was born in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Michael and Tekla Petruska.  He was the beloved husband of Jean for 58 years, brother of Olga Petruska, and brother-in-law of Ellen Hays.  He was a devoted uncle to his nieces and nephew.  Bill graduated from Oliver High School in Pittsburgh, PA, he furthered his education at...

Mrs. Virginia Burke, 80, of Montville, NJ, previously of Citrus County, died in Madison,NJ on March 22, 2019.  Mrs. Burke was born in Boston, MA on January 7, 1939, daughter of the late John and Jane Nagle. Virginia will be laid to rest next to her late husband, Robert Burke, at Fero Memorial Gardens in Beverly Hills, FL.  A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, April 12, 2019.

Mary Chambliss-Charlton, 88, of Crystal River, FL, died on Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Lecanto, FL.  She was born on August 25, 1930, in Marston, Missouri, the daughter of Raymond and Alice Nelson.  Mary was a life-long member of the First Church of God.  She was a Sunday School teacher and was always willing to help when it where it was needed.   She was preceded in death by her first husband of 40 years, Ed Martin Chambliss; second husband, J.B. Charlton; and her...