Obituaries

May 26, 2024

Ronald L. Coker, 67, of Dunnellon, FL, passed away on May 26, 2024. He was born in Louisville, KY, on April 28, 1957, to the late Charles and Shirley Coker.

He worked as a power house mechanic at Duke Energy for 40 years.   He was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Crystal River.  Ron had a great smile and...

May 21, 2024

MADDOX, SHIRLEY JUNE, 87, Homosassa, Florida, passed on May 21, 2024, in Brooksville, Florida. Shewas born on June 14, 1936, to the late Roy and Maxine (nee Thompson) Pickerell. She met and married the late Robert Maddox. Upon retirement, they relocated to the area.She is remembered for being silly, cleaning and yardwork, hunting for bargains at the thrift stores, writingpoetry with...

May 19, 2024

Ruh, Richard, 74, from Homosassa, Florida, passed on May 19, 2024 in Brooksville, Florida. Mr. Ruh was born March 1, 1950 to the late Earl Anthony and Mary E. (nee McFadden) Ruh in Dubuque, Iowa. He was a veteran of the Army National Guard and the United States Army and was Catholic by faith. He worked as a diesel mechanic for...

May 18, 2024

Olga I. Girau Hernandez, 79, of Dorado, Puerto Rico, has passed on Saturday, May 18, 2024 surrounded by family and loved ones at Oak Hill Hospital, in Brooksville, Florida.



Olga was born on May 20, 1944 to parents Eluterio Hernandez and Elena Hernandez Santana in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where she was raised alongside siblings Elsie, Hector, Luis, and Carmen. As an adolescent, she moved to New York with her...

May 15, 2024

Dr. Michael Scott Kirkeby, 80, of Citrus Hills, FL passed away May 15, 2024 after a long battle with dementia.Michael was born on July 12, 1943 in Montevideo, MN to Lloyd and Eunice (Wold) Kirkeby.He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1961.He graduated with his B.S. degree in elementary education from...

May 15, 2024

Craig A. Petersen, 63, of Homosassa, FL, passed away on May 15, 2024. He was born in Pontiac, MI, on November 11, 1960, to Arthur and Edith Petersen.

He worked as a fire inspector and was a US Army veteran.  He was a member of the American Legion 166.  His hobbies included hunting, fishing, and boating.  

He was preceded in death...

May 9, 2024

Eric Walter Hahn, PhD, 91– Our father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, uncle, dear friend, and respected cancer research scientist Dr. Eric Walter Hahn died May 9, 2024 in Inverness, Florida. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on June 1, 1932, to Erich and Sarah (nee Feustel) Hahn. Eric was raised in Queens, NY, graduating from Richmond Hill High School in 1950. In 1954,...

Apr 12, 2024

Paul Baker Thomas Jr “Paul”, 97, of Hernando, FL passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024 at Grand Living Citrus Hills.  Born on April 19, 1926 in Baltimore, MD,  Paul was an accomplished man, serving his country during World War II in the Navy, attending John Hopkins University as an undergraduate student and receiving a post graduate degree from Harvard...

Apr 11, 2024

Catherine Moore, 93, of Hernando, FL, passed away on April 11, 2024. She was born in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales, on November 18, 1930, to the late Humphrey and Mary Jones. She worked as the head of housekeeping at a medical hospital. She was Catholic by faith and a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Inverness.She was preceded in death...

Apr 8, 2024

Frank L. Hamlin, 93, of Beverly Hills, FL, passed away on April 8, 2024. He was born in Wheeling, WV, on October 5, 1930 to the late Sherman Douglas Hamlin and Alice Leah Crocker Hamlin. He was the 7th of 13 children, he often referred to himself as the meat of the family sandwich.At age 10, he moved from West...

Apr 2, 2024

Richard Dunbar, 72, left us on April 2, 2024. Originally from Green Tree Borough (Pittsburgh, PA) was a graduate of Keystone Oaks High School, and Penn State University. He was a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity. Rick spent the last 9 years living in Hernando, FL. He leaves behind a brother Jack Bruce Dunbar (Carol), a sister Diane Dunbar,...

Mar 17, 2024

George F. “Gerry” Brunk, Jr., 83, of Inverness, FL, passed away on March 17, 2024. He was born in Fentress, VA, on October 29, 1940, to the late George Sr. and Pauline Brunk.



Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Patricia; son, Bruce Brunk and his wife Michelle; daughter, Dawn Wing and her husband David; sisters, Irene Huja and her husband...

Mar 10, 2024

John Edward “Ed” YoungbloodSept. 28, 1943-March 10, 2024John Edward (Ed) Youngblood, 80, of Inverness FL, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, peacefully at VITAS Hospice house with his partner of 12 years, Deborah Selsavage, by his side.John Edward (Ed) Youngblood was born in Muskogee, OK on September 28, 1943; the second Son of Wayne and Ruth Elizabeth Youngblood, who...

Mar 9, 2024

Mar 4, 2024

Michael J. Skoglund, 77, of Inverness, FL, passed away on March 4, 2024. He was born in Springfield, MA, on November 9, 1946, to the late Robert and Mary Skoglund.

He worked as a firefighter.  Mr. Skoglund was a US Marine Veteran who served during the Vietnam War.  

He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Mary.

Survivors include his...

Feb 26, 2024

HASS, ARTHUR JOHN, 101,Brooksville, Florida, passed peacefully on February 26, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Arthur and Elsie (NEE Strebelow) Hass on February 15, 1923. Mr. Hass was a Lutheran by faith and was a veteran of the United States Army during World War II, serving in the European Theater. 



In...

Feb 16, 2024

Mary C. Petersen, 87, of Beverly Hills, Florida, passed away on February 16, 2024.  She was born on November 24, 1936 in Ames, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life Luncheon will be held at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Laurel Ridge Recreation Center in Beverly Hills. www.heinzfh.com.

Feb 16, 2024

Bruce Edmund Hammett

February 18, 1940 — February 16, 2024

Homosassa, FL

Bruce Edmund Hammett of Homosassa Springs passed away on February 16th, 2024 at the age

of 83. He is survived by his daughter Samantha (wife to Tim McCaul) of Easton, Massachusetts;

son Nicholas of Homosassa Springs and granddaughters Sydney and Stella.

Bruce was born on February 18, 1940 in Preston (Melbourne) Victoria Australia to...

Feb 16, 2024

Shauna Carpenter, 23, of Crystal River, FL, passed away on February 16, 2024. She was born in Inverness, FL, on March 10, 2000, to Shawn and Angel Carpenter.

She loved dancing, music, and photography.  She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her mother and cousin, aka best friend, Mercedeze Hummel.

Survivors include her father, Shawn...

Feb 12, 2024

In Loving Memory of Teresa Paige

Teresa Paige, age 59, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2024. Born in Oklahoma, she found her true home in the mountains of North Carolina, even though she spent a significant portion of her life in Florida. Her vibrant spirit and infectious laughter touched the lives of all who knew her.

Teresa's life was a beautiful...