Obituaries

Nelson Elkins

Dec 2, 2016

Nelson W. Elkins , 77, of Inverness, FL, died on December 2, 2016 at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County and the Nature Coast.  Nelson was born on August 16, 1939 in Monroe County, IN, the son of Estel Elkins and Cleo (Cotton) Campbell. He was a US Navy...

Lelan Richmond

Nov 30, 2016

Lelan H. Richmond, 81, of Inverness, FL died on November 30, 2016 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, FL.  Lelan was born on January 11, 1935 in Table Rock, WV, son of Elliott and Logene Richmond.  He was a graduate from Morris Harvey College in Charleston, WV and served his country in the US Army. Lelan's profession included over...

William Hartley

Nov 29, 2016

William B. Hartley, 84, of Hernando, FL died on November 29, 2016 under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast in Lecanto, FL. William was born on March 9, 1932 in Trenton, NJ, son of William Beanland Hartley and Emma Victoria Potts. He grew up in Babylon, L.I., NY and...

Norma Stevens

Nov 23, 2016

Norma Ruth Stevens, 94, of Lecanto, FL died at Brookdale Citrus in Lecanto, FL on November 23, 2016.  Norma was born on September 23, 1922 in Vincennes, IN, daughter of Anthony and Gertrude (Harmon) Erdody.  She graduated from Cass Tech High School and worked at the J.L. Hudson building in Detroit. On Dec 4, 1942 she married...

William French

Nov 23, 2016

William A. French, 87, of Hernando, FL died at Citrus Memorial Hospital on November 23, 2016.  William was born on October 2, 1929 in Pittsburg, PA, son of William and Rachel French.  He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. William worked as an aerospace engineer for Lockheed in Marietta, GA.  In 1998 he moved from Marietta, GA...

Thomas Kobylarz

Nov 14, 2016

Thomas L. Kobylarz, 71, of Inverness, FL and Burlington, CT died peacefully on November 14, 2016 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, FL.  Thomas was born on April 7, 1945 in Bristol, CT, the son of Joseph and Anna Kobylarz.  He was a US Air Force Veteran serving stateside during the Vietnam War.  He was service manager...

Maude Hiller

Nov 6, 2016

Maude E. Hiller, 95, of Spring Hill, FL died on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Atria Evergreen Woods in Spring Hill, FL.  Maude was born on October 27, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of Harriet and William Isaac.  She graduated from Browns Business College and was employed as a bookkeeper and statistical typist by a paperboard company...

Mark Toombs

Oct 29, 2016

Mark A. Toombs, 56, of Inverness, FL passed away on October 29, 2016 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast House in Lecanto, FL.  Mark was born on May 1, 1960 in Layfette, IN, son of Larry and Patricia.  He attended Purdue and received his Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana University.  Mark was the owner and president of Training...

Edith Morris

Oct 27, 2016

Edith G. Morris “Jerry”, 84, of Inverness, FL died on October 27, 2016 at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point in Hudson, FL.  Services for Mrs. Morris will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Heinz Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. until the hour of service. Interment will follow at Hills...

Jeanette Nicolajsen

Oct 26, 2016

Jeanette K. Nicolajsen , 77, of Homosassa, FL, went to be with the Lord on October 26, 2016. Jeanette was born on March 31, 1939 in Savannah, GA, the daughter of John L. and Lillian D. Knox.

Jeanette was a beloved wife, mother and friend to many near and far. She grew up in Savannah, where she...

Robert Jones

Oct 19, 2016

Robert Lang Jones passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016.  He was born January 13, 1925, in Columbus, Ohio, to Ruth (Littrell) and John Paul Jones.

Robert was a Naval Veteran of World War II, serving as Radioman on the USS LST 712 with the Pacific Fleet. He was released from service April 2, 1946, having received...

Regina Miller

Oct 18, 2016

Regina J. Miller, 79, of Inverness, FL died on October 18, 2016 at the Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast House in Lecanto, FL.  Regina was born on March 15, 1937 in Welch, WV, daughter of Vincent and Mary Janlin.  She moved to Inverness in 1999 from Branchburg, NJ.   She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima...

Irene Winch

Oct 17, 2016

Irene M. Winch, 86, of Beverly Hills, FL died on October 17, 2016 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast House in Lecanto, FL.  Irene was born on April 12, 1930 in Bangor, NY the daughter of Clifford and Marguerite Rich.  She was a secretary.  Irene moved to Beverly Hills in 1985 from Star Lake, NY.  She was...

Linda Van Keuren

Oct 15, 2016

Linda Van Keuren, 75, of Inverness, FL died on October 15, 2016 at her home.  Linda was born on April 27, 1941 in Andes, NY, daughter of Reginald and Dorothy Ruff.  She was a homemaker.  Linda moved to Inverness from Delaware County, NY.  Cremation arrangements by Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Gloria Garcia

Oct 11, 2016

Gloria Garcia, 91, of Inverness, FL died on October 11, 2016 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast House in Lecanto, FL.  Memorial services for Mrs. Garcia will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Heinz Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of service.  Heinz Funeral Home...

Peter Naranjo

Oct 10, 2016

Peter W. Naranjo(Pete) 86, of Hernando, FL died on October 10, 2016 at Hospice of Citrus, Nature Coast Hospice House in Lecanto, FL.   Pete was born on March 2, 1930 in New York City, NY.  He was preceded in death by his parents Pedro and Regina Naranjo and his brother Charles Naranjo.    He and his wife Pat moved...

Tanagra Andring

Oct 9, 2016

Tanagra Renee Andring, 77, of Crystal River, FL died on October 9, 2016 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, FL.  Tanagra was born on November 10, 1938 in Nutter Fort, WV.  She moved to Crystal River in 2013 from Michigan.

Survivors include her sons, Kevin Adring (Pam) and Jeff Andring (Denise); grandchildren, Shaun Andring (Jessica), Stephanie Andring,...

Shirley Atwood

Oct 8, 2016

Shirley Marie Atwood, 63, of Lecanto, FL died Saturday, October 8, 2016 peacfully at her home under the loving care of her companion, James Roman. Shirley was predeceased by her daughter Tammy Eskridge. She is survived by her son, James Cline, daughter, Sara Cline, brother, Charlie Grantham, sisters; Mary Cortney, Una Cortney, Betty Jowers, Helen Dalbow, Ruby Grantham,Tronette Riley,granddaughter,Lisa...

Shirley Atwood-Roman

Oct 8, 2016

Shirley Marie Atwood-Roman , 63, of Lecanto, Fl, passed away on October 8, 2016 at her home.  Shirley was born on March 20, 1953 in Trona, CA, the daughter of Rupert and Florabell Grantham.

She was a lifelong resident of Citrus County, moving here as a baby.  Shirley volunteered as the warehouse manager for the...

John Schott

Oct 3, 2016

John E. Schott , 80, of Inverness, FL, died October 3, 2016 at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast. John was born April 29, 1936 in Rochester, NY, the son of Harold and Louise Schott. He was a U.S. Army veteran.  John was the owner of...