Obituaries

Edward Wilbur

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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Robert "Bob" Helt

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...

Larry Easton

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.

Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation

Evelyn King

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...

Kenton Banton

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.

Gerald Sheldon

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. ...

Thomas Sillen

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....

Naomi Velazquez

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....

Stephen Smith

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)...

Lashington Virgil

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.

Robert Castleman

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...

Richard Van Gulik

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,...

William Sensabaugh

Sep 26, 2021

William “Bill” Sensabaugh, 69, Floral City, FL, passed away on September 26, 2021. He was born on August 13, 1952 in Marion, Indiana, the son of Charles and Virginia Sensabaugh.

Mr. Sensabaugh was a veteran of the US Army.  He enjoyed watching NASCAR and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers football games.

He is survived by his...

Sandra Story

Sep 23, 2021

Sandra Story, 61, of Inverness, FL, passed away on September 23, 2021.  She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on February 11, 1960 to Gene and Anne Marie Boyd.

Sandee enjoyed swimming, reading and watching horror movies.  She was known as a "Foodie".  She loved her family and her cats.

Survivors included her husband, Paul Lau,...

Ann Rhinesmith

Sep 18, 2021

Ann Rhinesmith, 91, of Inverness, FL, passed away on September 18, 2021.  She was born in Lynhurst, NJ on August 24, 1930.

A Graveside Service will be held at 12:30 PM, on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL.

Dennis Moyer Jr.

Sep 18, 2021

Dennis Wayne Moyer Jr. July 14, 1971 - September 18, 2021

DJ, 50 years old, left his earthly tabernacle at 5:17 AM Eastern Time at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, Florida. We, Dennis W Moyer Sr. and Linda were with him speaking words of love and life into his ear via the phone as he departed to...

James Brucale

Sep 15, 2021

James T. Brucale, 89, of Lecanto, passed away on September 15, 2021.  He was born on August 24, 1932 in Mt. Vernon, NY, son of the late Vito and Victoria Brucale.

He leaves behind his wife, Rosalie Brucale; sons, James Brucale and his wife Joan and Christopher Brucale and his wife Donna; daughter, Angel Revelia and her husband...

Dustin Allender

Sep 7, 2021

Dustin Lee Allender, 37, of Inverness, FL, passed away on September 7, 2021 in Ocala, FL.  He was born on July 21, 1984 in Springfield, OH.

He is survived by his parents, Brian Allender and Marcello Salyers; children, Cade, David and Kayce Allender and his grandparents.  Other survivors include brothers, Brian Michael Allender, Zachary Allender and Matthew Allender; and...

Christine Finer

Sep 5, 2021

Christine M. Finer, 74, of Beverly Hills, FL, passed away on September 5, 2021. She was born on March 5, 1947 in Newark, NJ, the daughter of the late William and Marie Ringwood.

Christine married her husband, Gregory on October 25, 1969, after four years of dating.

Mrs. Finer was once employed at a lawyer’s...

Lynn Brooks

Sep 4, 2021

Lynn E. Brooks, 68, of Hernando, FL, passed away on September 4, 2021. She was born on December 6, 1952 in Olean, New York, the daughter of the late Frank “Mel” and Eleanor Fremming.

Lynn grew up in Largo, FL along with her two sisters.  They were all active with horses, and bowling at their parents’ bowling...