Obituaries

JoAnn Booker

May 23, 2016

JoAnn T. Booker, 59, of  Inverness, FL, died Monday, May 23, 2016 at HPH Hospice, Lecanto, FL. Services for JoAnn will be held at a later date. Heinz Funeral Home and Cremation, Inverness FL.

Lydia Whitcomb

May 17, 2016

Lydia C. Whitcomb, 93, of Inverness, FL died peacefully on May 17, 2016 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast, Inverness, FL.  Lydia was born in Philadelphia, PA on January 19, 1923. She loved doing needlework on plastic canvas, reading mysteries, and crocheting. Lydia is survived by four children; Thomas Reid, Lorraine Reid, Nancy Reid, Donna Roberts, half-sister Alice...

Judy Velsor

May 17, 2016

Judy Anne Velsor, 70, of Inverness, FL died May 17, 2016 at Citrus Memorial Hospital.  Judy was born May 31, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of Arthur and Florence Schineller.  She was a faithful Wife, dedicated Mother, and loving Sister.

Judy was predeceased by her husband Allen Velsor and sister, Sally Piechotta.  Survivors include her daughter,...

Virginia Lutz

May 13, 2016

Virginia Mae Lutz, 91, of Inverness, FL died Friday, May 13, 2016 at Health Center at Brentwood, Lecanto, FL. Services for Virginia will be held at Inverness First Church of God on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at 11:00 A.M. Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

William Hanlon

May 11, 2016

William R. Hanlon age 84 of Inverness, FL died Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness, FL.

He is survived by sons: Larry, Rickey and Robert Hanlon, daughter Gail Argiro, sister, Lillian, brothers; John and Donald and nine grandchildren. Sevices will be held in Canada.

Volker Knees

May 10, 2016

Volker Herbert Knees passed from this life on May 10, 2016.  Born in Berlin, Germany, August 21, 1940 he was the son of Katie Dora Thies and Erich Karl Knees.  He and his mother immigrated to the USA in 1950.

His youth was spent on Long Island and parts of New York City,...

Daniel Daley

May 10, 2016

Daniel B. Daley, 64, of Inverness, FL died on May 10, 2016 at Crown Court Assisted Living in Inverness, FL.  Daniel was born on November 28, 1951 in Coral Gables, FL  He was a diesel mechanic for MTA.  He leaves behind his brother, Dennis Daley of Miami.

Mary Forbidussi

May 6, 2016

Mary Forbidussi , 97, of Dunnellon, FL died on May 6, 2016 at Citrus Hills Health and Rehab, Hernando, FL.  Mary’s family will receive friends from 9 AM until the hour of service on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Heinz Funeral Home. Funeral Services will begin at 10 AM.  Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Leesburg,...

Jane Broesler

May 3, 2016

Jane Marie Broesler, 65, of Inverness, FL, died May 3, 2016 under the care of Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast.

Florence Gatto

May 3, 2016

Florence V. Gatto, 64, of  Inverness, FL died May 3, 2016 at her residence.

A Memorial Service for Mrs. Gatto will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2016

at 10 AM at Heinz Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 9 AM until the hour of Service. Inurnment will follow at Hills of Rest...

Curtis Parker

May 2, 2016

Curtis Richard James Parker, 71, of Beverly Hills, FL died Monday, May 2, 2016 at his residence under the care of his loving family and Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast. Curtis was born December 31, 1944 in Yoevil, England the son of James M. Parker and Margaret Baker Parker. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and...

Margaret Janes

May 2, 2016

Margaret Janes,75 of Inglis, FL died Monday, May 2, 2016 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast, Lecanto, FL.

John Fraser

Apr 30, 2016

John M. Fraser, Jr. 84 of Hernando, FL died on April 30, 2016 at Hospice House in Lecanto, FL. He was born on May 5, 1931 to Estelle (Leard) and John M. Fraser in Jamaica Plain, MA.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Thelma R. (Hatch) Fraser; his children John, III of Hope Valley, RI;...

Dorothy Rogers

Apr 28, 2016

Dorothy L. Rogers, 92, formerly of Inverness, Florida and Delphos, Ohio died Thursday April 28 th , 2016 at Winter Haven Hospital from surgical complications. She was born on May 28, 1924 in Erie County, Ohio to John Terry and Lillian Smith Terry. Dorothy was an LPN and spent a great deal of time devoted to her extended family...

Margaret Andl

Apr 27, 2016

Margaret E. Andl, 79, of  Crystal River, FL died on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness, FL. She is survived by two children, James Andl of Cosby, TN, Janet Angelo of Cherryhill, NJ and 2 grandchildren. Heinz Funeral Home and Cremation, Inverness FL.

Brian Robb

Apr 26, 2016

Brian W. Robb was born in Royal Oak, Michigan on August 23, 1965 and passed away on April 26, 2016. He is survived by his parents: William W. Robb and Donna (Viecelli) Robb, brother: Brett W. Robb, sister: Germaine M. DiJohn, and niece: Shalynn M. DiJohn.

Brian was a carpenter all his life and helped build thousands...

Ethel Shipley

Apr 25, 2016

Ethel L. Shipley, 95, of Homosassa, FL died Monday, April 25, 2016 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast, Lecanto, FL. Services for Mrs. Shipley will take place in Roanoke, VA.

Melanie Starkey

Apr 23, 2016

Precious wife, mother, grandmother and sister, Melanie Lynn Starkey went to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 23, 2016. The beloved daughter of Ralph and Rosella Payne of Lecanto, FL. She was 49 years old, born in Cleveland, OH on December 22, 1966. She is survived by her parents and husband Carl Starkey Jr....

John Spicuzza

Apr 20, 2016

John F. Spicuzza, 81, of Hernando, FL died on April 20, 2016 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast in Lecanto, FL.  John was born in Milwaukee, WI on May 16, 1934, son of John and Mary Spicuzza.  He received a Master’s Degree and was the owner of John F. Spicuzza Insurance Company in Elm Grove, WI.  John...

Frank Ear

Apr 19, 2016

Frank Patrick Ear, 87, of Dunnellon, FL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 under the care of Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast in Lecanto, FL.

Born in Aldershot, England, he was raised on the island of Malta and immigrated to the United States at the age of 18, settling with his three elder...