All Obituaries

 Martha Obringer, 73, of Hernando, Florida, passed away at home on December 10, 2019.  She was born on April 14, 1946 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Paul and Alma Koontz. Mrs. Obringer worked as a teacher in the public school system. In 2001, she moved to Hernando, FL from Westminster, MA. She was a member of St. Scholastica Catholic Church in Lecanto. She loved Disney and spending time with her friends from her Book Club. She was preceded in death by her parents....

Barbara Schieferstein, 79, of Lecanto, passed away on December 10, 2019.  She was born in New York on August 10, 1940.  She worked as a legal secretary at a law firm.              

John "Jack" Dibble, 84, of Inverness, passed away on December 7, 2019.  He was born on March 24, 1935 in Bronx, NY, the son of Raymond and Josephine Dibble. Jack was a US Army Veteran.  He owned a medical supply delivery company.  In 2018, he moved to Inverness from New York. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his sisters, Edith Thornton of Bushnell, FL and Joan Wirthman of Inverness, FL; as well as his nephew/Godson, Joseph Wirthman of...

Julie Butcher, 63, of Inverness, passed away on December 6, 2019. A Memorial Gathering will be held from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the Heinz Funeral Home in Inverness, FL.  

Wendy Lynne Whitman Born January 23, 1980 - December 6, 2019 (age 39) Wendy Lynne Whitman, 39, of Inverness,  Florida, passed away on the morning of Friday, December 6th in her sleep with family and friends at her bedside.      She was born on January 23rd, 1980 in Gloversville, NY. She worked for Citrus County, FL. School System as a bus aide for the past 3 years. She previously worked as a teacher, at a special needs school, Whispering Pines, in Fulton County, ...

Mary Bernadette Czapka, 72, of Inverness, FL, passed the morning of December 5th, 2019. She was born on August 22, 1947 in Rockville Centre, New York. She was a loving mother, sister, daughter, grandmother, and time model to her family and friends. She was lovingly known as Bernadette and was a woman of many talents. She served her community as a registered nurse and touched the lives of everyone she ever met. She was only five foot eight, but stood ten feet tall. Bernadette was known to be...

Margaret Montana, 74, of Beverly HIlls, FL, passed away on December 5, 2019 in Lecanto.  She was born on May 15, 1945 in Hackensack, NJ, the daughter of Margaret and Charles Aversa. She worked as the Executive Assistant to the President of Columbia University in New York City, NY.   She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Rudolph "Rudy" Montana; and a sister, Charlotte Sprofera.  Survivors include her nephew, John Sprofera and his wife Kirsten...

Rannie R. Pinnock, 64, of Spring Hill, FL, passed away on November 29, 2019 in Brooksville, FL.  He was born on February 24, 1955 in Westmoreland, Jamaica. Rannie worked in the maintenance department for the East Aurora School District 131 in Aurora, IL. He relocated to Florida in 2018. Survivors include his wife Jennifer Pinnock of Spring Hill, FL; two daughters, Myra Ricketts of Inverness, FL, and Raven Pinnock of IL; six stepchildren, Timothy Schmitt and Brandon Schober both of IL,...

Hans P. Kott, 74, of Hernando, FL, passed away on November 27, 2019 in Lecanto, FL.  He was born on May 22, 1945 in Ludwigsburg, Germany. Hans was the owner of Knott Brake Company in Lodi, OH.  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and a member of the Christ of King Church in Lodi, OH where he served as a Church Council Elder.  After relocating to Florida in 2013, Mr. Kott became a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Hernando.  He enjoyed visiting the Withlacoochee...

Zunilda Pena, 75, of Beverly Hills, FL, passed away on November 27, 2019 in Lecanto, FL.  She was born on March 23, 1944  in Santiago, Dominican Republic, the daughter of Conrado and Martina Pena. Survivors include three children, Elvio Joel Pena, Yojaira Sifre and Raul Payero; seven siblings, Nilidia Jimenez, Lydia Fernandez, Rolando Pena, Luz Arias, Juan Pena, Carmen Rosa, and Miriam Gell; seven grandchildren, Aibsel, Kevin, Juliana, Thalia, Kiara, Aliayah, and Isaiah; and...