Obituaries

Nancy McGuire

Jan 18, 2016

Nancy J. McGuire, age 64, of Brooksville, FL died February 13, 2016 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast.

Vincent Arauza Jr.

Jan 17, 2016

Vincent Arauza Jr., 81, died on January 17, 2016 in Inverness, FL.  He was born on December 11, 1934 in Houston, TX, son of Vincent Sr. and Natividad Arauza.  Vincent enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1954 and retired as a Master Sergeant after 22 years of service.  During his time in the military, he was...

Jay Meyer

Jan 16, 2016

Jay C. Meyer, 69, of Dunnellon, FL died January 16, 2016 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast, Lecanto FL. He was a US Army veteran.

Military Honor Services for Mr. Meyer will be held at Florida National Cemetery on Friday, January 22, 2016 at 10:00 AM.

Heinz Funeral Home and Cremation,...

Joseph Jakubowski

Jan 14, 2016

Joseph J. Jakubowski, 69, of  Lecanto, FL died January 14, 2016 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast, Lecanto FL. He was a US Army veteran. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 11:30 AM on Monday, January 25, 2016 at Heinz Funeral Home. Interment will follow with Military Honor services at Florida National...

Norman Yarwood

Jan 14, 2016

Norman A. Yarwood, 63, of Citrus Springs, FL died January 14, 2016 at Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center in Crystal River, FL. He was a US Army Veteran. Interment will be at Florida National Cemetery at a later date.

Heinz Funeral Home and Cremation, Inverness, FL

Sandra Kirk

Jan 5, 2016

Sandra “Sandy” Kirk, 67, of Hernando, FL died on January 5, 2016 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast in Inverness, FL.  Sandy was born on October 26, 1947 in Columbus, OH, daughter of Basil and Lenora Kirk.  She was retired from Walmart.  Sandy moved to Hernando in 2001 from Columbus, OH.

Survivors include...

Claire Peatfield

Jan 4, 2016

Claire Peatfield, 82, of Inverness, FL died January 4, 2016 at Citrus Health and Rehab Center in Inverness, FL.  Funeral services for Mrs Peatfield will take place in Vernon, CT at a later date.

Heinz Funeral Home and Cremation, Inverness, FL

Charles Lugsdin

Jan 4, 2016

Charles L. Lugsdin, 57, of Hernando, FL died at his home.  Funeral services for Mr. Lugsdin will take place in Decatur, GA.

June Seery

Jan 1, 2016

June A. Seery, 95 , of  Beverly Hills, FL died on January 1, 2016 at her residence.  Services are pending. Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Patricia McKinley

Dec 27, 2015

Patricia N. McKinley, age 84, of Morristown, FL died on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center, Crystal River, FL. A Memorial Service for Mrs. McKinley will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 10 AM at 1st United Methodist Church in Dunnellon, FL. Interment will follow at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL Donations in...

Ann Burdette

Dec 25, 2015

Ann R. Burdette “Bobby”, 87, of Lecanto, FL died on December 25, 2015 at her residence.  A memorial Mass for Mrs Burdette will be at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at St. Scholastica Catholic Church in Lecanto, FL.  Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Paul Leeper

Dec 17, 2015

Paul A. Leeper, 93, of Inverness, FL went to be with the Lord on December 17, 2015 under the loving care of his daughter and caregiver, Marylou McNeil. Paul was born in Omaha, NE on January 20, 1922 to Lula Valentine Meador and Paul D. Leeper. He was a member of the Beverly Hills Community Church. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln...

Paul Herr

Dec 16, 2015

Paul C. Herr, 78, of Homosassa, FL died on December 16, 2015 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast in Lecanto, FL.  A memorial service for Mr. Herr will be at 10:00 on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in Homosassa.  Interment will be at Florida National Cemetery at a later date. ...

Arsenio Velez Sr.

Dec 10, 2015

Arsenio Velez, Sr., 83, formerly of Inverness, FL died on December 10, 2015 in El Cajon, CA. Visiting hours will be held on Wed. December 16, 2015 from 2PM to 4PM and 6PM to 8PM at Heinz Funeral Home. Services for Mr. Velez will be held at 10 AM on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at St. Margaret’s...

Raymond Stevens

Dec 6, 2015

Raymond J. Stevens, 76, of Lecanto, FL died on December 6, 2015 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast in Lecanto, FL.  Arrangements by Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL .

Paul Meyer

Dec 5, 2015

Paul Henry Meyer, 85, of Inverness, FL died on December 5, 2015 at HPH Hospice in Lecanto, FL.  Paul was born on August 3, 1930 in Everett, MA, son of Paul and Frances Meyer.  He married Helen Katsoulis on March 6, 1949.  Paul was an interior designer.  He moved to Inverness in 1992 from Stoughton, MA.

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Sharon Vincent

Dec 4, 2015

Sharon A. Vincent, 70, of Inverness, FL died on December 4, 2015 at Bayfront Health

Brooksville, FL. Services will be held at Florida National Cemetery at a later date.

Arrangements by Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL .

Lisa Helt

Dec 4, 2015

Lisa Marie Helt , 41, of Inverness, FL passed on Friday, December 4, 2015.  Lisa was born in Inverness in 1974, the daughter of Dean and Katherine Helt.  She graduated from Citrus High School in the Class of 1992.   Lisa was a Corrections Officer for the State of Florida at the Lowell Correctional Institution in...

Duane Wenzel, Jr.

Dec 4, 2015

Duane E. Wenzel, Jr., 54, of Hernando, FL died on December 4, 2015 at his home.  Memorial services are pending.  Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Lena Cascio

Dec 3, 2015

Lena Cascio, 85, of Lecanto, Fl, died on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at the Hospice of Citrus County and the Nature Coast House in Lecanto, FL.  She was born July 4, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of Paul and Mary Musacchia.

She was a bank teller and Assistant Manager for Pioneer Bank. She moved to Lecanto,...