Obituaries

Alberta Howard

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.

John "Jack" Speakman

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...

Laurence Cummins

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...

Merle Dixon

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...

Kimo Pelletier

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.

Jason "Jake" Steel II

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,...

Thereza Campolo

May 31, 2020

Thereza J. Campolo, 92, of Inverness, FL, passed away on May 31, 2020.  She was born on March 29, 1928 in New Bedford, MA, daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Pitta.

She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Her hobbies included sewing and cooking.

Mrs. Campolo will always be remembered...

Michael Greer

May 30, 2020

Michael L. Greer, 61, of Inverness, Florida passed away after a lengthy illness on May 30, 2020. He was born on April 24, 1959 in Indianapolis, IN, while his Mother was on vacation. He resided in Kingsport, TN and moved to Sarasota, FL in 1971, where he lived with his Mother and siblings. He moved to Inverness, FL with...

Matthew Boswell

May 29, 2020

Matthew M. Boswell, 59, of Crystal River, FL, passed away on May 29, 2020.  He was born on December 7, 1960 in Flint, MI.  He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps.  He will be laid to rest at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL.

Winifred Dawson-Gould

May 23, 2020

Winifred Dawson-Gould, 102, of Hernando, FL, passed away on May 23, 2020.  She was born on June 2, 1917 in Columbus, OH.

Georgia Knecht

May 21, 2020

Georgia R. Knecht, 83 of Bushnell, FL, passed away on May 21, 2020.  She was born on June 22, 1936 in Amelia, OH, daughter of the late Owen and Mildred Stockton.

Georgia was a longtime member of Indian Hill Baptist Church in Bushnell and also a member of Stagecoach Junction Fellowship in Bushnell.

Survivors include her...

Robert "Bob" Eckstein

May 19, 2020

Robert “Bob” J. Eckstein, 79, of Inverness, FL, died on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at home in the loving care of his family.  Bob was born March 1, 1941, in Anderson, IN.  He is the second child of Paul and Mary Eckstein.  Bob married his childhood sweetheart, Julie (Higi) on October 28, 1961.  They moved to Largo, FL in...

Robert Slaymaker

May 19, 2020

Robert J. Slaymaker, 55, of Floral City, FL, passed away on May 19, 2020.  He was born on June 24, 1964 in Brooklyn, NY.

Joan Murphy

May 11, 2020

Joan S. “Honey” Murphy, 85, of Inverness, FL, passed away on May 11, 2020 in Leesburg, FL.  She was born September 4, 1934 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, daughter of the late Oscar and Sylvia Harper.

The Joan "Honey" most knew was a little larger than life, smart, funny, sassy, demanding, forgiving, and loving. You always knew...

Kenneth Bergquist

May 11, 2020

Kenneth E. Bergquist, 69, of Floral City, FL, passed away on May 11, 2020.  He was born on April 19, 1951, in Brattleboro, VT, the son of Sam and Clara Bergquist.  He is survived by his spouse, Norbert Bergquist.  He was a veteran of the US Army.  Mr. Bergquist will be laid to rest privately at Florida National Cemetery...

Joseph Kurburski

May 9, 2020

Joseph L. Kurburski, 80, of Hernando, FL, passed away on May 9, 2020.  He was born April 23, 1940 in Harbor Springs, Michigan, son of the late Bert and Esther Kurburski.

Joseph worked as a machinist servicing power equipment.  He enjoyed camping with his family, traveling and history. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving...

David Pillsbury

May 9, 2020

David A. Pillsbury, 84, of Inverness, FL, passed away on May 9, 2020 in Lecanto, FL.  He was born on August 9, 1935 in Whitehurst, NH.  He was a veteran of the US Navy.  A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Heinz Funeral Home in Inverness.  Mr. Pillsbury will be interred...

John Vivone

May 4, 2020

John A. Vivone, 81, of Webster, FL, passed away on May 4, 2020 in Zephyrhills, FL.  He was born on April 24, 1939 in Des Moines, IA.

Alvan Peterman

Apr 28, 2020

Alvan L. Peterman, 71, of Hernando, FL, passed away on April 28, 2020.  He was born on January 1, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan.

We have been unsuccessful in locating the surviving family of Mr. Peterman.  Any information would be appreciated.

Rhonda Brown

Apr 27, 2020

Rhonda Brown, age 54, of Inverness, FL, passed away on April 27, 2020.  She was born on February 7, 1966 in Owensboro, KY.  Visitation will be held from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM on Friday, May 1, 2020 at Heinz Funeral Home in Inverness, FL. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held privately for the family at Our...