Obituaries

Jul 10, 2021

Louise C. Olson, 98, of Inverness, FL, passed away on July 10, 2021. She was born on October 18, 1922 in Rustad, MN, the daughter of Anton and Ellen Jenson.

Louise enjoyed sewing and worked as a seamstress in the furniture upholstery industry.  She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Hernando, FL.  She will...

Jun 29, 2021

Arthur J. Ward, 85 of Homosassa, FL, passed away on June 29, 2021 in Hernando, FL.  He was born on November 12, 1935 in Lewiston, Maine, the son of George and Evelyn Ward.

He played football for Bridgton High School in Maine. He retired from Die Electric where he worked as a tool and die maker.  Arthur...

Jun 28, 2021

Bette Jane (BJ) Clark Urban of Hernando, Florida, devoted wife of Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Richard Urban, US Army, was called to Heaven on 28 June 2021.  She was the daughter of Gordon and Constance Lapworth Clark of Hopedale, MA.

BJ is survived by her husband of fifty-two years and three children; Richard Urban Jr. of Ashburn, Virginia,...

Jun 23, 2021

Evonne R. Hatch, 86, of Inverness, FL, passed away on June 23, 2021.  She was born on January 11, 1935 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of Evan and Dorothy Richards.

Evonne enjoyed playing cards with the girls and shopping, walking on the beach, music, and loved her little Mazda convertible.

She was preceded in death...

Jun 17, 2021

Reyna Lucia Bell, 69, of Orlando, FL, passed away on June 17, 2021. She was born on January 7, 1952 in Nice, France. She is preceded in death by both her parents, her beloved husband of 17 years, Donald Warren Bell and her brother, Javier. Survivors include her son, Jacob Wilds (Claudine); daughter, Leyta Wilds; 3 sisters, Olivia Gillespie; Dalia...

Jun 16, 2021

Joy Imogene Fortinberry, 96 (missed her 97th birthday by 3 hours), passed away

on June 16, 2021, at HPH Hospice in Lecanto, FL. She was born in Frankfort, IN,

on June 17, 1924, to Samuel H. Cutler and Mamie Pearl McLain Cutler. She is

preceded in death by both parents, her beloved husband...

Jun 12, 2021

Charles Jordan Richer

Charles (Hatzkel) Richer son of Morris and Ruth Richer was born November 5, 1936 in the Bronx in New York City and graduated from Hunter College. He retired in 2000 from Morse/Diesel International the 8th largest construction company in the world as Chief Information Officer. While at Morse Diesel International he taught an adult...

Jun 11, 2021

Stephen David Bronson died June 11, 2021, in Lecanto FL.

Born March 26, 1955, in East Orange NJ, Steve was raised in Caldwell NJ, and attended James Caldwell High School.  Joining his father in the commercial music field, as a youth Steve sang jingles on various television ads. He moved to Florida in 1977, eventually settling in...

Jun 5, 2021

Brian J. Jackson, 32, of Beverly Hills, FL, died on June 5, 2021. He was born on August 5, 1988 in Tampa, FL.

Brian attended Citrus High School where he played football and wrestled.  He enjoyed fishing and hunting.

Survivors include his father, Carl Paugh; mother, Kimberly Largey, stepfather, Mark Largey; sister, Kelly Paugh; brother,...

May 28, 2021

John H. Evans, 88, of Inverness, FL, died on May 28, 2021, at home under the loving care of his family and Vitas Hospice.  John was born December 14, 1932 in Abbington, PA, the son of Horace and Cynthia Evans. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Eileen Evans.

John “Jack” was a...

May 17, 2021

Jonathan Lee Nichols 3/12/1980 to 5/17/2021

"I am with you. No matter what else you have in your head, I'm with you and I love you." Ernest Hemingway Jonathan was born in Redding, CA to David and Rhonda. Shortly after his birth, the family returned to their hometown of Wilmington, DE where he spent most...

May 5, 2021

Helen M. Butler, 91, of Inverness, FL, passed away on May 5, 2021. She was born on August 17, 1929 in Aliquippa, PA, the daughter of George and Elizabeth Vas.

Helen is the second in a line of five related women christened, Helen Vas. She is related to more than 400 Hungarians throughout the USA and Central...

Apr 30, 2021

Charles “Chuck” Moore passed away peacefully on April 30, 2021 under the care of HPH hospice in Hernando, Florida. He was 84.

Chuck was born in Dardanelle, Arkansas on September 6, 1936. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1954 and served until his retirement 26 years later. He then spent the next 15 years working for...

Apr 25, 2021

Mary B “Scap“ Gregory (née Scappaticci) was born in Mamaroneck, New York on May 7, 1926 to Bernard Scappaticci, an Italian immigrant, World War I veteran and combat hero, and Hannah Noonan Scappaticci, an Irish immigrant. Scap passed away at the age of 94 on April 25, 2021 in Homosassa, Florida. She was born at home and delivered by...

Apr 22, 2021

Dorothy "Dot" Koehler, 82, passed away April 22, 2021 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. She was born April 1, 1939 to Florence and Lars Thompson in Brooklyn, New York.

Dot married the love of her life, Robert (Rob) Kohler, in May 1959. They were high school sweethearts and devoted to each other spending 42 happy and...

Apr 16, 2021

Barbara Flaherty, 64 of Abington, Massachusetts, peacefully entered into eternal rest on April 16th 2021. Barbara was born August 31, 1956 in Boston, Massachusetts.

She is predeceased by her parents Dick Flaherty and Barbara Broussard.

Barbara is survived by her two sons Scott Becker and George Clish, grandchildren Malachi Clish, Patrick Clish, and Silas Clish,...

Apr 7, 2021

Kyle Douglas Paul, received his wings on April 7, 2021. Kyle was born on September 18, 1990 in Dover, New Jersey and graduated in 2008 from Hopatcong High School.  He received his associate’s degree in English from the College of Central Florida where he was also a peer tutor.  Kyle also attended St. Leo’s College in St. Leo, FL....

Apr 2, 2021

Meri P. Lott, 74, died April 2, 2021.  Meri was born on November 18, 1946 in Washington, D.C. to Harluf (Pete) and Gladys (Borger) Peterson.  She was confirmed in the Lutheran religion at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. She attended high school at Nathan High School, West Allis, Wisconsin. She graduated and completed nursing training in St. Lois. She joined...

Mar 24, 2021

John “Jack” J. Rafferty, born October 20, 1942, passed away on March 24, 2021, following his short battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Jack was born in Jersey City, NJ and lived all over New Jersey. He was the oldest of 4, with three half siblings, Don, George, and Alice. He is the father of three children, John, Tony, and Jackie,...

Mar 24, 2021

John R. (Jack) Wagner, 86, passed away peacefully after a long illness on March 24, 2021, at his home in Hernando, Florida with his wife and his nurse holding his hands.  Jack was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Florence Sophia Wagner, her third son.  Florence and his two brothers, Joe and Jim, preceded him in death, as did...