Obituaries

Aug 2, 2020

Carmel Rapisarda, 88, of Inverness, FL passed away on August 2, 2020.  He was born on February 1, 1932 in Belpasso, Italy, the son of the late Angelo and Angela Rapisarda.

Carmel studied, earned his doctorate degree and later worked at the Battelle Research Center in Geneva, Switzerland. He came to the United States in 1964 to...

Aug 2, 2020

Frank T. Kulesa, 96, of Inverness, FL passed away on August 2, 2020.  He was born on March 31, 1924 in Riverhead, NY, the son of Frank and Frances Kulesa.

Frank worked as a nuclear technician at Brookhaven National Laboratory on Long Island, NY.  After moving to Citrus County, he became a member of Our Lady of...

Aug 1, 2020

Alma L. Gonzalez, 75, of Lecanto, FL passed away on August 1, 2020 after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma.  She was born on April 13, 1945 in Havana, Cuba, the daughter of Joaquin and Milagros Cardona. She came to the United States at age 5 and was raised in the Bronx, NY.

Alma retired from the...

Jul 20, 2020

Frank E. Stuhmer Jr., 84, of Inverness, FL passed away on July 20, 2020 in Inverness, FL.  Frank was born on July 21, 1935 in Walden, NY, the son of Ida May and Frank Stuhmer Sr.

In 2006, he moved to Inverness from Jefferson Township.  Frank worked as a residential painter and contractor.  He had many talents...

Jul 19, 2020

Gus Varsames, 90, of Inverness, FL, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020,  He was born on March 10, 1930 in the Bronx, NY.

He was a veteran of the US Army, serving in Korea.

Jul 9, 2020

Mary M. Carlile, 77, of Lecanto, FL, passed away on July 9, 2020.  She was born on August 13, 1942 in Council Bluffs, IA, daughter of the late Cleldon and Margaret Renaud.

After her graduation, Mary moved to Council Bluffs, IA to work for the First National Bank. She worked her way to become Vice President of...

Jul 8, 2020

Richard "Ricky" Sucre, 44, of Pinellas Park, FL, passed away on July 8, 2020. He was born on December 30, 1975 in Danbury, CT.

He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

Jul 5, 2020

Corinne R. Southard, 95, of Hernando, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020.  She was born on December 2, 1924 in New Port, RI.

Jul 4, 2020

Eleanor Macko, 89, of Inverness, FL, passed away on July 4, 2020 in Lecanto.  She was born on December 10, 1930 in Prince, Saskatchewan, Canada.  She was the daughter of Stanley and Helena Ogar.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Albert Macko.

Eleanor leaves behind two sons, Randy Macko and his wife...

Jul 3, 2020

William D. Colaci Sr., 53, of Homosassa, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 in Lecanto.  He was born on March 23, 1967 in Plainview, New York.

Jun 29, 2020

Roseann (Morgan) Ear, age 79, of Dunnellon, Florida, passed away peacefully at Vitas Hospice in Lecanto, Florida on Monday, June 29, 2020. Roseann was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 23, 1941 to Marie C. (Rottach) Morgan and George N. Morgan.  Her lifelong passions were family, caring for animals and cosmetology. She excelled as a beautician and married Richard...

Jun 28, 2020

Alton “Al” Morisi passed away on June 28, 2020 in Hernando, Fl. where he has resided since 1994. He was born the son of Aurora Pasolini and Libero Morisi of Plymouth, Ma. on January 14, 1933, the oldest of 3 children.  He was educated in the Plymouth, Ma. school system and graduated high school in 1951. He was drafted...

Jun 25, 2020

Stephen C. Leonard, 73, of Inverness, FL slipped away on June 25, 2020.  Stephen was born on March 6, 1947 in Waltham, MA, the son of the late John and Eleanor Leonard.

Steve was a veteran of the US Army serving from 1964 to 1967.  He was paratrooper in the 508th Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne...

Jun 23, 2020

Jimmie L. Davis, 84, of Dunnellon, FL passed away on June 23, 2020.  Jimmie was born on April 30, 1936 in Cleveland, TN, the son of James and Mabel Davis.

Jimmie worked as an equipment operator in construction. His hobbies included camping and RVing.   He was a veteran of US Army Reserves.

He was preceded...

Jun 22, 2020

Alberta R. Howard, 93, of Beverly Hills, FL, passed away on June 22, 2020 in Lecanto.  She was born on October 23, 1926 in New Breman, NY.

Jun 20, 2020

John William “JACK” Speakman

Jack was born May 28, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA.  He died on June 20, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Ernest A. Speakman; his brothers, Ernest J. and Donald; his son, Billy; and grandson, Jared.

Jack is survived by his wife of 48 years, Arlene...

Jun 9, 2020

Dr. Laurence M. Cummins, 82, of Hernando, FL passed away on June 9, 2020.  He was born on February 26, 1938 in Durango, CO.

Laurence worked as a biochemist for Abbott Laboratories, a pharmaceutical company where he did drug analysis for vaccines and invented Selsun Blue.  Later, he started his own company, Analytical Instrument Specialties. He was...

Jun 8, 2020

Merle Dixon, age 93, of Hernando, FL, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 8, 2020.  Merle was born in Philadelphia, PA to Howard Russell and Jessie (Murdoch) Schuebel on October 12, 1926.  She graduated from Simon Gratz High School in 1944.  In June of 1948, Merle married Albert James Dixon who died in July of...

Jun 5, 2020

Kimo L. Pelletier, 80, of St. Petersburg, FL, passed away on June 5, 2020.  He was born on April 5, 1940 in Bangor, Maine.  He was a veteran of the US Army.

Jun 3, 2020

Jason "Jake" P. Steel II, 23, of Inverness, FL, passed away on June 3, 2020.  He was born on December 5, 1996 in Atlanta Georgia.

Visitation for Jake will be held on Friday, June 12, 2020 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM and from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM.  Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM,...