Obituaries

Frederick Downey, Sr.

May 9, 2019

Frederick L. Downey, Sr., 75, of Inverness, dieid on Thursday, May 9, 2019.  He was born in Boston, Massachusettes on January 25, 1944.  He was a US Army veteran serving during the Korean War.  He was a member of the American Legion in Ellenton,FL and the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Inverness.  Frederick is survived by his four children, Freddie,...

Mary Meyerback

May 9, 2019

Mary C. Meyerback, 91, of Inverness, Florida, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019.  She was born on March 5, 1928 in New York, New York, daughter of the late John and Catherine Michlik.

Mrs. Meyerback moved to Inverness from Oceanside, Long Island, NY in 1986.  She was an active member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic...

Michelle Crowder

May 8, 2019

Michelle Crowder, 55, of Lake Panasoffkee, died on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in Inverness.  She was born on December 2, 1963 in Philadelphia, PA.  She leaves behind two sons.

Rex Gissiner

May 5, 2019

Rex Gissiner, 65, of Inverness, FL, died on Sunday, May 5, 2019.  He leaves behind a wife and 2 children.

Cody Sumlin

May 3, 2019

Cody Levi Sumlin, 25, of Floral City, Florida, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019.  He was born on July 8, 1993 in Florence, South Carolina.

Cody worked as a roofer in his family’s business, Sumlin Roofing.  He enjoyed fishing and just being outdoors.  He and his brother enjoyed wrestling.  He recently started teaching his son, Levi some...

Michael McSharry

Apr 30, 2019

Michael F. McSharry, 76 of Inverness, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019.  He was born on June  7, 1942 in Dromahair, County Leitrim, Ireland, son of the late Patrick and Mary McSharry.

Mr. McSharry was a US Army veteran serving during Vietman.  He was an apartment complex Maintenance Supervisor. He was a Catholic by faith...

William Thompson

Apr 27, 2019

William Thompson, 80, of High Ridge, Missouri died on Saturday, April 27, 2019 in Lecanto, FL.  Mr. Thompson was a US Navy veteran.  He was a Life Support Specialist for Boeing Aircraft Manufacturing. He will be laid to rest at Our Redeemer Cemetery in St. Louis, MO.

Charles Lutz

Apr 25, 2019

Charles O. Lutz, 81, of Hernando, FL died on April 25, 2019 in Sarasota, FL. He was born in Troy, Ohio, the son of Waldo and Katherine Lutz   Charles was a US Air Force veteran.

Survivors include three children; Danielle R. Lutz of Sarasota, FL, David E. Lutz of Navarre, FL and Douglas A. Lutz of Pensacola,...

Frank Tutewohl, Sr.

Apr 25, 2019

Frank E. Tutewohl, Sr., 80, of Beverly Hills, FL, died on Thursday, April 25, 2019, at home.  Frank was born on June 20, 1938, in Manhattan, New York, the son of Anna Elizabeth Tutewohl.

He served in the US Navy during the Korean War.  Mr. Tutewohl worked as an electrician for the Long Island Railroad for 24 years....

Jane Mortenson

Apr 24, 2019

Jane A. Mortenson, 79, of Bronson, FL, died on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 under the care of Hospice in Gainesville, FL. She was born on August 24, 1939 in Agawam, MA, daughter of Harold and Edna Mae Landers.  She did clerical work for the Levy County Health Department.

Survivors include; 3 sons, Jason Blair, Brian Hodson and...

Dorothy Young-Teuton

Apr 23, 2019

Mrs. Dorothy Young-Teuton, 95, of Lecanto, died on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 in Lecanto, FL.  She was the daughter of J. Frank and Anna Elizabeth Hundley, born on December 12, 1923, in Montgomery Alabama. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 AM, on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Crystal River where Dorothy was...

James Williams, Sr.

Apr 22, 2019

James C. Williams, Sr., 86, of Inverness, died on Monday, April 22, 2019 under the care of Vitas Hospice in Lecanto.  Mr. Williams was a retired New York City police officer and a veteran of the US Navy serving during the Korean War.

A Memorial Service for Mr. Williams will be held at 11:00AM, Friday, April 26, 2019...

Kimberly Biltz

Apr 21, 2019

Kimberly Biltz, 54, of Hernando, FL, died on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Seven Rivers Hospital in Crystal River.

Luther Patterson

Apr 19, 2019

Luther C. Patterson, 94, of Inverness, FL, died on Friday, April 19, 2019, at home under the loving care of his son.  Luther was born on November 21, 1924, in Wilkinson County, Georgia, the son of Charles and Georgia Patterson.

He served in the US Army 24th Infantry Division during the Korean War.  After retiring from the...

Audrey Batchelder

Apr 18, 2019

Audrey Batchelder, 77, of Hernando,FL, died on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at home in Hernando.  She was born in East Haven, CT, on June 30, 1941.  Mrs. Batchelder was a realtor and a mother to five children.

Annie Beckwith

Apr 18, 2019

Annie Beckwith, 88, of Citrus Springs, died on Thursday, April 18, 2019 in Crystal River, FL.  She was born on October 9, 1930 in Bridgeport, CT.  Annie was the wife of William Beckwith, they had five children, a grandson, a great granddaughter and a great great granddaughter.  Audrey was a member of the Community Congregational Church in Citrus Springs....

Madge McMillan Doles

Apr 17, 2019

Madge McMillan Doles, 86, of Inverness, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 under the care of Vitas Hospice in Lecanto.

Visitation will be held at Albritton Funeral Directors in Tifton, Georgia on Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 9:30 -10:30 AM, followed by a Graveside Service at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Tifton.

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Diego Madrigal

Apr 16, 2019

Diego M. Madrigal, 96, of Inverness, FL, passed away on April 16, 2019.  Diego was born on February 22, 1923 in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba, son of Diego and Emilia Madrigal. Mr. Madrigal graduated from Seminary and became a Catholic Priest in Cuba.  During that time he helped organize the Cuban Revolution and was rewarded as being named the cultural...

Larry Casper

Apr 14, 2019

Larry A. Casper, 80, of Beverly Hills, FL, passed away on April 14, 2019 at his home.  Larry was born on November 16, 1938 in Minden, NE, son of the late Harry and Alvina Casper. He was an administrator for Mosaic Care and Rehabilitation Center. Larry graduated from high school in Hildreth, NE in 1956 and then attended Midland...

Robert "Bob" Ross

Apr 12, 2019

Robert “Bob” Ross, 74, of Floral City, FL, passed away on April 12, 2019 at Citrus Memorial Hospital.   Bob was born on May 14, 1944 in McKeesport, PA, the son of Thomas and Catherine Ross.  He was a US Air Force Veteran.  He was a farm manager.   Bob moved to Floral City, FL in 2005 from New Waterford, Ohio....