Obituaries

John Sharp

John Sharp

Jul 23, 2014

John Allan Sharp, 41, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at his home in Hernando, FL. John was a loving father, husband and son. John worked hard at various occupations as a builder (framing homes), EMT, well driller and massage therapist.

He was preceded in death by his father Richard L. Sharp and...

Kenneth Ducharme

Kenneth Ducharme

Jul 20, 2014

Kenneth Ducharme, 65, of Hernando, FL died on July 20, 2014 at Citrus Hill Health & Rehab in Hernando.  Arrangements by  Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Madeline Marinelli

Madeline Marinelli

Jul 17, 2014

Madeline Marinelli, 85, of Citrus Springs, FL died on July 17, 2014 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness.  Graveside services for Mrs. Marinelli will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell.  Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Santiago Ortega

Santiago Ortega

Jul 15, 2014

Santiago “Papi” Ortega , 78, of Inverness, FL died on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Florida Hospital, Land O’ Lakes, FL.  Papi was born on July 25, 1935 in Las Villa, Cuba.  He was a mechanic at the New York Naval Shipyard in Brooklyn, NY.  Santiago moved to Inverness in 1980 from Port Reading, NJ.  He worked...

Mabel Schneider

Mabel Schneider

Jul 15, 2014

Mabel K. Schneider , 68, of Citrus Springs, FL died on July 15, 2014 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast, Inverness, FL.  She was born January 27, 1946 in Columbus OH the daughter of Paul and Elizabeth Kessler. Mabel moved from St. Petersburg, FL to Citrus Springs in 2006. She was a member...

Michael Stubblefield

Michael Stubblefield

Jul 12, 2014

Michael Stubblefield , 65, of Hernando, FL died on July 12, 2014 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast in Lecanto, FL.  Arrangements by Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Marguerite Hadley

Marguerite Hadley

Jul 12, 2014

Marguerite (Lawler) Hadley, 89, of Inverness, Fl. passed away July 12, 2014 under the loving care of HPH Hospice, Lecanto.  She was born on August 17, 1924 in the City of New York to Miriam Richards and Houston La Roy Ikerd.

She first began her career in the medical field in 1958 in the...

Randall Wright

Randall Wright

Jul 10, 2014

Randall L. Wright, 60, of Inverness, FL died on July 10, 2014 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast in Inverness.  Randall was born on September 24, 1953 in Hillsdale, MI, son of Marion and Beulah Wright.  He was the owner of a tree service.  Randall moved to Inverness in 1994 from Hillsdale, MI.

Mr. Wright...

Frank Krisanits

Frank Krisanits

Jul 9, 2014

Frank C. Krisanits , 96, of Homosassa, FL died on July 9, 2014 at Citrus Hills Health & Rehab in Hernando, FL.  Arrangements by Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Linda McKibben

Linda McKibben

Jul 6, 2014

Linda W. McKibben , 67, of Dunnellon, FL died on July 6, 2014 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness.  Arrangements by Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Charles Koonz

Charles Koonz

Jul 5, 2014

Charles “Chuck” Koonz , 69, of Inverness, FL died on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast in Inverness.  Charles was born on October 22, 1944 in Chicago, IL, son of Carl and Gladys Koonz.  He was awarded Co-Valedictorian of his Downers Grove North High School Class of 1962.  He went on...

Rose Alexa

Rose Alexa

Jul 4, 2014

Rose H. Alexa, 95, of Inverness, Florida, died July 4, 2014, at her home. She was born Oct 15, 1918, in Cyclone, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Albert and Charlotte Huntoon. She attended the First Baptist Church of Inverness.

Rose worked for many years for Kroger & Acme markets in the Buffalo, NY area and retired to Labelle...

Kenneth Roesler

Kenneth Roesler

Jul 4, 2014

Kenneth E. Roesler. 66, of Hernando, FL died on July 4, 2014 at his home. Arrangements are private.  Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Margaret Rushford

Margaret Rushford

Jul 2, 2014

Margaret K. Rushford (Peggy) , 72, of Floral City, FL died July 2, 2014 at her home. Margaret was born Feb 26, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA the daughter of George and Margaret (Carr) White. Peggy was a private investigator and process server.

She moved to Inverness in 1996 from Orange Park, FL. She

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Orietta McPhillips

Orietta McPhillips

Jun 28, 2014

Orietta McPhillips, 80 years of age passed away under the care of Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast in Inverness, FL after a long illness.  Orietta was born in Providence, RI on February 5, 1934, the daughter of Peter V. Cipolla and Angela (Cicurchia) Cipolla.  She graduated from St. Mary Academy of the Visitation in 1951 and was...

William Thacher

William Thacher

Jun 15, 2014

William A. Thacher , 87, of Inverness, FL, died on June 15, 2014 at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast.  He was born the son of Stephen and Alvina Thacher on July 2, 1926 in Blue Island, IL.  Bill was a US Army veteran of WWII,...

Larry Wilkins, Jr.

Larry Wilkins, Jr.

Jun 14, 2014

Larry W. Wilkins, Jr., 37, of Inverness, FL died on June 14, 2014.  Survived by his wife, Tammy: sons Chase and Layne; father, Larry, Sr.; sister Shannon; and nephew Anthony.  Graveside services at Skyway Memorial Gardens on Friday, June 20, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. Donations may be made to Larry’s family.

LeVerne Lee

LeVerne Lee

Jun 10, 2014

The Lord, through a veil of tears has taken my love home.

LeVerne J. Lee , 81, of Inverness, FL died on June 10, 2014 in Tampa, FL. LeVerne was born March 25, 1933 in Westby ,WI the son of Lyder and Josie Lee. He was a US Army veteran and graduate of University of...

Stuart Stibbs

Stuart Stibbs

May 26, 2014

Stuart B. Stibbs , 72, of Inverness, FL died on May 26, 2014 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast in Lecanto.  Stuart was born on February 13, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY, son of Leroy and Edith Stibbs.  He served in the U.S. Army.  Stuart was a retired New York City Police Officer and currently employed...

Frederick Ashton

Frederick Ashton

May 25, 2014

Frederick W. “Bill” Ashton , age 82, of Inverness, FL died on May 25, 2014 at HPH Hospice in Lecanto, FL.  Bill was born on July 17th, 1931, in Providence, RI, son of the late Varlow and Nettie Ashton. He was the brother of the late Elizabeth Hollingworth and Evelyn Irons.  He served...