Obituaries

Steven Johnson

Aug 21, 2020

Steven Gerald Johnson, 73, of Inverness, Florida, passed away suddenly on August 21, 2020, native to the Chicago suburb of Elmhurst, IL where he was born on September 15, 1946.

A humble veteran of Vietnam, whose love for animals, especially his pal, his dog Molly, surpassed all humanity.  Steve was a contractor and in construction for most...

Kenneth Drennen

Aug 20, 2020

Kenneth Wayne Drennen, 90, of Beverly Hills, Florida, passed away peacefully on Thursday August 20, 2020 at the Diamond Ridge Health and Rehab Center.  Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather.

Born January 17, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri to Lydia (Stock) Shellenberger and Claude Drennen.

He was predeceased by his beloved mother Lydia (Stock)...

Jim Gerhart

Aug 18, 2020

Reverend John James “Jim” Gerhart, Jr., 70, of Dunnellon, FL passed away on August 18, 2020 in Ocala, FL.  He was born in Philadelphia, PA on January 22, 1950, the son of John and Kathryn Gerhart.

Jim was a graduate of Spring Garden College, earned his Master of Divinity degree from Episcopal Theological Seminary in Lexington, KY,...

Bonnie Engelman

Aug 18, 2020

Bonnie Jean Engelman, 80, of Inverness, FL, passed away on August 18, 2020 at Vitas Hospice in Lecanto, FL and her battle with cancer.  She was born on May 20, 1940 in Salamanca, NY, daughter of the late Lloyd and Helen Butler.

Bonnie worked as a flower designer for The Flower Basket in Inverness for many years...

Helen Meyer

Aug 13, 2020

Helen Meyer, 91, of Inverness, FL, died on August 13, 2020 at Vitas Hospice in Lecanto, FL.  She was born on January 12, 1929 in Lynn, MA, daughter of the late Constandinos and Aphordite Katsoulis.

She married Paul Meyer on March 6, 1949.  They relocated to Inverness from Stoughton, MA in 1982.  Helen lost her husband on...

Larena Davis

Aug 3, 2020

Larena Mae Davis, 83, of Dunnellon, FL passed away on August 3, 2020.  She was born on August 29, 1937 in St. Petersburg, FL, the daughter of Wilbur and Margarite Hardy.

Larena took pride in being a member of the first graduating class of Northeast High School in St. Pete, the Class of 1955.  She retired from...

Frank Kulesa

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...

Carmel Rapisarda

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...

Alma Gonzalez

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...

Frank Stuhmer

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...

Gus Varsames

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.

Mary Carlile

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...

Richard "Ricky" Sucre

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.

Corinne Southard

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.

Eleanor Macko

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...

William Colaci Sr.

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.

Roseann Ear

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...

Alton Morisi

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...

Stephen Leonard

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...

Jimmie Davis

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...