Obituaries

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...

Roger Thibedeau

Aug 29, 2021

Roger Thibedeau, 62, of Inverness, FL passed away on August 29, 2021.  He was born in Park Falls, Wisconsin on October 1, 1958. Roger was a talented draftsman/designer in the building and construction industry.  Roger was an active member of the Citrus County Builder’s Association

He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Cynthia Lee Thibedeau. ...

Kenneth Bowden II

Aug 28, 2021

Kenneth T. Bowden II, passed away August 28, 2021 at the age of 71 at Vitas Hospice House in the loving presence of his long time partner, Margaret Bush.

He is survived by his two children, Peter A. Bowden and Hannah A. Bowden; brother, Peter D. Bowden; and sister, Sally A. Bowden.

A graduate of Boston University...

Norman Patton Jr.

Aug 24, 2021

Norman Gene Patton Jr., 64, of Inverness, FL, passed away on August 24, 2021. He was born in Covington, KY, on April 16, 1957, to Norman and Betty Patton Sr.

Norman was a veteran of the US Navy.  He loved to fish and play softball.  He enjoyed all sports, especially wrestling events. Norman was a family man,...

Laura Rhame

Aug 23, 2021

Laura A. Rhame, 62, of Hernando, FL, passed away on August 23, 2021.  She was born on September 8, 1958 in Ontario, Canada.  She was the daughter of John and Margaret Rhame.

Laura worked as a registered nurse.

She was preceded in death by her parents.  Survivors include her daughters, Lauren and Nicole; brother, John;...

Joan Wirthman

Aug 20, 2021

Inverness lost a beloved member of our community on August 20th when longtime resident Joan Marie Wirthman passed away peacefully in her sleep at Citrus Memorial Hospital at the age of 88. Joan was born April 18, 1933 in the Bronx, New York, a daughter of the late Raymond and Josephine Dibble. She was one of four siblings. Joan...

Ernest "Buddy" Fogg Jr.

Aug 19, 2021

Ernest “Buddy” A. Fogg Jr., 68, of Homosassa, FL, passed away on August 19, 2021 at home peacefully with his family by his side. He was born on January 3, 1953 in Portland, ME, the son of Ernest and Freda Fogg Sr.

Mr. Fogg was the owner and operator of an auto repair shop. In his spare...

Joyce Seijas

Aug 15, 2021

Joyce Seijas (King), 60, of Lecanto, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Vitas Hospice House in Lecanto.

Joyce was born on July 17, 1961 in Knoxville, TN and moved to Inverness in 1969 with her parents, Lionel and Evelyn King. Joyce graduated from Citrus High School in 1979 and married Danny Seijas. For the next...

Robert Richardson

Aug 9, 2021

Robert (Bob) Eugene Richardson, age 90, of Ocala, Florida passed away on August 9, 2021 under the care of hospice. Bob was cherished by his family and friends for his dry wit and his love of life and learning. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was born May 17, 1931 in Orange, California to...