Obituaries

Dec 12, 2021

Charles K. Buzbee, 65, of Homosassa, Florida, passed away on December 12, 2021 in Hernando, FL.  He was a veteran of the US Army.  Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness, FL.

Dec 8, 2021

Lesi Anne Zelaya, 38, of Inverness, passed away on December 8, 2021.  She was born on August 15, 1983 in New Orleans, LA.

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Dec 7, 2021

Sandra C. Zaino, 58, of Inverness, FL, passed away on December 7, 2021 in Ocala, FL.  She was born on December 13, 1962 in Toms River, NJ.

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Dec 3, 2021

Sandra D. Withers, 79, of Ocala, FL passed away on December 3, 2021 in Lecanto.  She was born on September 12, 1942 in Albertville, AL.

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Nov 24, 2021

Kenneth Michael Swade, beloved husband and devoted father and grandfather, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at the age of 81. He is survived by his loving wife of twenty-two years, Dr. Vera K. Swade, dear daughters Karen Bonfili and Suzanne Carpino with her husband Michael Carpino, dear stepdaughter Natalie Buczkowski-Weidinger and her husband Francis Weidinger, and dear...

Nov 23, 2021

Kenneth A. Beittenmiller, 69, of Lecanto, FL, passed away on November 23, 2021.  He was born on June 11, 1952 in Philadelphia, PA.

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Nov 23, 2021

Barbara A. Kanaris, 55, of Inverness, FL passed away on November 23, 2021.  She was born in Brooklyn, NY on March 14, 1966.

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Nov 13, 2021

James D Black

MSGT USAF Retired

James "Jim" Black, 85, of Inverness, Florida passed away on November 13, 2021. Jim served in the US Navy from 1955 to 1959. When he left the Navy he returned to his hometown in Wisconsin where he met Ida Maye Serley on a blind date. They married in September...

Nov 11, 2021

Edward Wilbur, 69, of Beverly Hills, FL passed away on November 11, 2021 in Hernando, FL.  He was born on January 13, 1952 in Milwaukee, WI.

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Nov 10, 2021

Robert “Bob” Donald Helt, 87, of Hernando, Florida passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021. He was born June 26, 1934 in Staten Island, New York, the son of Henry and Ruth (Mackenzie) Helt.

Bob and Florence were married in 1956 at Castleton Hill Moravian Church and moved from New York to Citrus County, Florida in 1971. Bob...

Nov 3, 2021

Larry A. Easton, 59, of Inverness, FL passed away on November 3, 2021.  He was born on September 21, 1962 in Rochester, NY.

Mr. Easton will be laid to rest at Hills of Rest Cemetery in Floral City, FL.

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Oct 25, 2021

Evelyn King (Neubert), 91, of Inverness, passed away Monday October 25, 2021. Evelyn was born on September 3, 1930 in Knoxville TN and moved to Inverness in 1996 with her husband and two daughters (Lionel, Joyce, and Mary). Evelyn wanted out of the cold and her husband accepted a teaching (band) position at Citrus High School. When her youngest...

Oct 15, 2021

Kenton Banton, 84, of Beverly Hills, Florida, passed away on October 15, 2021.  A Funeral Service will be held at Joy & Praise Fellowship in Beverly Hills on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 2:30 PM.  The family will receive friends beginning at 2:00 PM. Burial at Fero Memorial Gardens will follow.  Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness, FL.

Oct 14, 2021

Gerald Sheldon, 93, Homosassa, FL, passed away peacefully at home on October 14, 2021.  He was born on July 29, 1928 in Carthage, NY, son of the late Leslie and Mary Sheldon.

Jerry was a veteran of the US Air Force.  He worked as a lineman and later became a supervisor for the New York Telephone Company. ...

Oct 14, 2021

Thomas Anthony Sillen 85, of Beverly Hills, FL passed away at home in the early morning hours of Thursday, October 14, 2021 with loving family by his side. Thomas was born in Lindenhurst NY, June 30, 1936. He is preceded in death by his parents John and Mary, his loving  daughter Debbie and granddaughter Felicia. Thomas was a loving husband, father, and grandfather....

Oct 8, 2021

Naomi Velazquez, 70 of Inverness, Florida, passed away on October 8, 2021.  Visiting hours will be held on Friday, October 15, 2021 from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM and from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM at Heinz Funeral Home in Inverness.  A Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 AM on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Redemption Church.  Mrs....

Oct 1, 2021

Stephen J Smith

Born 05/15/1943

Passed 10/01/2021

Stephen J Smith, 78, of Beverly Hills, died October 1, 2021 at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness. He was the Husband to Maureen L Smith to whom he was married to for 30 years, He was born in Revere, MA to the late John and Eileen (Kane)...

Sep 30, 2021

Lashington Virgil, 89, of Crystal River, Florida, passed away on September 30, 2021.  A Funeral Service will be held at Heinz Funeral Home in Inverness.  Date and time will be announced.   Mr. Virgil will be laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Ocala.  Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness, FL.

Sep 27, 2021

Richard Van Gulik, Jr., age 77 of Hernando, Florida passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Dena Van Gulik. He is survived by his wife, Marian Van Gulik; sister, Barbara Copper of Annapolis, Maryland; two daughters, Megan (Stephen) Van Rensselaer of Cumberland, Maine and Kate (Matthew) Stewart of Waxhaw,...

Sep 27, 2021

Robert M. Castleman, 82, of Homosassa, FL, passed away on September 27, 2021. He was born on June 17, 1939 in Detroit, MI, the son of Louis and Fae Castleman. He was a proud veteran of the US Air Force.

Mr. Castleman retired after 27 years from the Southfield, Michigan Police Department, serving for 26 of those...