All Obituaries

Ethel A. Wich, 98, passed away on March 4, 2021. She was born on May 4, 1922 in Baltimore, MD, daughter of the late Charles and Anna Sandmann. While living in Maryland, Ethel was a member of the Eastern Star #101, Woodlawn Chapter in Baltimore.  After relocating to Florida, she became a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Panama Canal Society and was a board member of the Nature Coast MD Club.  She is survived by two sons, James R. Wich and his wife Alicia of Culver City, CA...

Ernest Czupka February 27, 2021 ORLANDO, FL-Ernest Czupka, 88, of Orlando, FL, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021, in the loving care of his youngest daughter, Michele Scott. In celebration of a long and full life, "Ernie", as he was known by most, has donated his body to the University of Florida Health Science Center. Ernie was born in Chicago, IL, the son of Jean and Andrew Czupka. He married Nancy Czupka, on August 7, 1954, in Rock Island. He played the accordion as a...

Judy King, 82, of Ochlocknee, GA, passed away on February 26, 2021. She was born on June 3, 1938 in Akron, OH, daughter of the late Wayne and Lillian Post.            

Robert E Fenton ‘Bob’ went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 20, 2021. By the strength and grace of God he was lovingly ushered into heaven under the sweet compassionate care from his dedicated wife Virginia, his family and Vitas healthcare: Jan, LPN, Barrington, RT, Janet, HHA and Brian, his Chaplain. Robert was 83 years old, he was born in Lynn Massachusetts as he referred to as ‘the Brickyard’ on September 17, 1937 to the beloved John and...

Ruth Atherton, 86, of Inverness, FL, passed away on February 19, 2021. She was born on December 23, 1934 in St. Petersburg, FL, daughter of the late Arthur and Ruth Armstrong. Ruth was Baptist by faith. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Floral City,    as well as a member of TOPS and the Golden Agers Group.  She volunteered at Lakes Region Library. She was an owner/operator of C.A. Atherton Oil Company in St. Petersburg.  Survivors include her...

Virginia M. Postadan, 88, of Inverness, FL, passed away on February 18, 2021. She was born on November 11, 1932 in Iloilo City, Philippines, she was one of eleven siblings of the late Julio Miravite and Emerenciana Aclaro.  She was an Accounting graduate of Women’s University in Manila, Philippines.  Virginia met Romulo while preparing for her CPA examination in Manila.  They courted for several years and in 1962 they married and started a family together. Before...

Richard Claus, 80, of Inverness, FL, passed away on February 17, 2021. He was born on March 6, 1940 in Saginaw, MI, son of the late Adam and Mary Claus. Richard was a veteran of the US Army and was Lutheran by faith. He worked as a contractor.  He enjoyed woodworking and trucks with chrome.  He was a fan of NASCAR, especially Jeff Gordon.  Survivors include his wife Joyce Claus; two children, Jeffrey Claus and his wife Melody and Deena Reeds and her husband Randy; two...

Orphia McCoy - “Mama”, 88, of Ethridge, TN, formerly of Lecanto, FL., Frisco,TX, and Brunswick, OH., passed away on February 10, 2021. She was 8 days shy of her 89th birthday, being born on February 18, 1932 in Whitewood, VA., daughter of the late Suel and Alta Wimmer. Orphia had many occupations throughout her life; she worked at American Greetings in Cleveland, OH., Deputy Sheriff for Medina County Police Department, the Brunswick City School system, also in Ohio, and various...

Patricia “Pigtails” Widener, age 77, departed on January 31, 2021 in Beverly Hills, FL. She was at home and surrounded by loved ones while under hospice care. Patricia was born July 24, 1943, in Brockton, Massachusetts to parents Nathan A. and Edith L. Mayhew. Patricia was the youngest of three children and adored her older sister and brother. She earned the affectionate moniker “Pigtails” as a child in reference to her iconic hairstyle. Her family moved from...

Alfred C. Morton, Jr., 88, of Inverness, FL, passed away on January 30, 2021. He was born in Ashland, NH, on December 11, 1932, the son of the late Alfred Sr. and Charlotte Morton. Alfred was a veteran of the US Air Force. He was also a man of many trades.  While living in New Hampshire, he was a machinist, an equipment design engineer, and he worked as an electrician for many years at Sprague Electric in Plymouth, NH.  Once he relocated to Florida, he was salesman, an electrical...