Obituaries

Rosalie Gordon

Mar 24, 2018

Rosalie Gordon (aka “Ms. Lee”), 81, of Inverness, FL died at home on March 24, 2018. Rosalie was born on January 6, 1937 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of Amos and Anne Yanda. She enjoyed performing karaoke at the Inverness VFW and Eagle Club, and visiting multiple Internet Cafés, usually in the company of Steve O’Rourke. She was also...

Joan Branca

Mar 22, 2018

Joan Branca, 83, of Inverness, FL died on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at West Marion Community Hospital in Ocala.

A funeral mass for Mrs. Branca will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Inverness.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m....

Florence Amberman

Mar 17, 2018

Florence May (Dudley) Amberman, 99, of Inverness, FL died Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Citrus Health and Rehabilitation under the care of Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast.  She was born April 11, 1918 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY to George Nabb and Florence Mae (Taylor) Dudley.  She married Raymond C. Amberman on April...

Robert Kohm

Mar 17, 2018

Robert G. Kohm, 71, of Hernando, FL died on March 17, 2018 at his home under the loving care of his wife, Dianne Pearson Kohm, and Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast. “Lucky Bob”, as he called himself, was born on December 4, 1946 in Memphis, TN, son of the late George and Betty (Denker) Kohm.  As young...

Aida Vascimini

Mar 4, 2018

Aida Vascimini, 82, of Homosassa, FL passed away on March 4, 2018 at Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, FL.  She was surrounded by her family as she returned to our Lord.  Aida was born on April 29, 1935 in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of Frank and Angelina Casaccio.  She moved to Homosassa in 1998 from Brooklyn, NY. ...

Dennis McCarthy

Feb 28, 2018

Dennis John McCarthy, 49, of Inverness, FL died on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Shands at UF in Gainesville, FL.  Dennis was born on November 7, 1968 in Bridgeport, CT, son of Daniel and Karen McCarthy.  He owned a painting business.  He moved to Inverness in 2011 from Oxford, FL.  He worked for Bergeron Maintenance in The Villages.  Dennis...

Robin Carroll

Feb 24, 2018

Robin M. Carroll, 63, of Floral City, FL died on February 24, 2018 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, FL.  Robin was born on April 23, 1954 in Arlington, MA, daughter of Robert and Irene McCoubrey.  Robin was a social worker for the Lower Cape Outreach Council in Cape Cod, MA.  Her family owned Matthew Carroll...

Derek VanTassell

Feb 23, 2018

Derek Leonard VanTassell, 46, went home to the Lord suddenly on Feb 23rd 2018. Derek was born on Sept 3, 1971 in Hartford CT and later moved to Agawam MA. He was a graduated from Agawam High School in 1989 and moved to Beverly Hills, FL with his family.  He enlisted and proudly served our country...

Joseph Karol

Feb 22, 2018

Joseph “Poppa Joe” Karol, 75, of Crystal River, FL left this world on Thursday, February 22, 2018 under the amazing care of Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast and his family.  He was born on March 14, 1942 in Grand Rapids, MI.  He served his country by proudly serving in the U.S. Navy.  Sadly, he...

Robert Teague

Feb 20, 2018

Robert F. Teague, 82, of Inverness, FL died on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast House in Lecanto.  Bob was born May 16, 1935 in Chicago, IL, son of Hurshel and Helen Teague.  He served in the U.S. Marines in Korea.  Bob was a driver for ABF Freight Lines.  He...

Ronn Morehead

Feb 20, 2018

Ronn K. Morehead, 66, of Homosassa, FL died on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at his home.  Ronn was born July 25, 1951 in Pontiac, MI, son of Donald and Violet Morehead.  Ronn served 4years in the U.S. Airforce including a tour of duty in Vietnam.  He retired from working at the VA Hospital as an emergency...

Donna Hearon

Feb 20, 2018

Donna J. Hearon, 66, of Inverness, FL died on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness.  Donna was born on March 2, 1951 in Chattanooga, TN, daughter of Haskell and Mildred Worley.  She moved to Inverness in 2003 from New Mexico.  Donna will always be remembered as a loving mother.

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Ryan Batchelder

Feb 17, 2018

Ryan A. Batchelder, 28, of Hernando, died February 17, 2018.  Ryan was born on July 9, 1989 in Newport, VT, son of Michael and Lisa Batchelder.  He was a member of the Army National Guard and served in Afghanistan.  Ryan moved to Hernando in 2017 from Vermont.  He loved spending time with his children and family....

Nadina Lutz

Feb 13, 2018

Nadina Kay Lutz , 78, of Hernando, FL passed away on February 13, 2018 at Brentwood at Fore Ranch in Ocala, FL.  Funeral services for Mrs. Lutz will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 16, 2018 at Heinz Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 12:00 noon until the hour of service.  Interment will follow...

Cricket Lamphere-Miller

Feb 5, 2018

Cricket Lynne Lamphere-Miller , 55 of Homosassa, FL passed away on February 5, 2018 at Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, FL.  Arrangements by Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.  heinzfh.com

June Brownell

Jan 29, 2018

June Marie Brownell, 59, of Inverness, FL passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018 at the Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast House in Lecanto, FL.  June was born on November 3, 1958 in Portland, ME, daughter of Michael and June Goyette.  She moved to Inverness in 1979 from Scarborough, ME.  June worked as a...

Benjamin Wray, Jr.

Jan 24, 2018

Benjamin Paul Wray, Jr., 59, of Lecanto, FL passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, FL.  Benjamin was born on July 18, 1958 in Rocky Mount, VA.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.  Mr. Wray was preceded in death by his father, Benjamin C. Wray, Sr. and his sister, Judy...

Christopher Jones

Jan 23, 2018

Christopher N. Jones , 26, of Inverness, FL died on January 23, 2018.  Chris was born on September 18, 1991 in Inverness.   He was a graduate of Citrus High School Class of 2010.  He loved to fish, enjoyed the peace of the outdoors and loved spending time with friends and family.  Chris had just recently moved...

William Metzendorf

Jan 19, 2018

William P. Metzendorf was called home to be with the Lord on January 19, 2018. He holds a special place in the hearts of those he met. He was a loving, caring husband of 61 years to Ann, father to Diane, Bill and Bob, and their spouses Thomas, Suzanne, and Marguerite, whom he loved with his whole heart....

Patricia Gaston

Jan 10, 2018

Patricia G. Gaston, 89, of Lecanto, FL, died on January 10, 2018 at Green Acres Assisted Living in Lecanto, FL.  Patricia was born on November 1, 1928 in Kansas, daughter of William and Goldie Kirk.  She was a member of the New Life Church in Hayesville, NC.  Patricia moved to Lecanto in 2015 from Hayesville, NC....