Obituaries

Sondra Oltman

May 24, 2014

Sondra F. Oltman , 70, of Lecanto, FL died on May 24, 2014 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast in Inverness.  Sondra was born on July 22, 1943 in Beatrice, NE, daughter of Ervin and Laura Schuette.  She was a professional guardian for the Citrus County Probate Court.  Sondra moved to Lecanto in 1993 from...

Raymond Martin

May 21, 2014

Ray was born Nov 19, 1950 in Presque Isle Maine where he had a well drilling business. From there he moved to Denver, then Virginia Beach, Homestead, Naples and for the last nine years in Floral City, FL. He worked at Brooksville Country Club as a starter and made many friends there. Ray was a great carpenter. He built...

Virginia Pike

May 16, 2014

Virginia A. Pike , 81, Inverness, FL  died on May 16, 2014 at her home under the loving care of her family and Hospice Of Citrus County.  Virginia was born on May 29, 1932 in Wakefield, RI, the daughter of Roy and Lyla Greene.  She was a Seventh Day Adventist School teacher.    Virginia and her husband moved...

David Barclay

May 13, 2014

David J. Barclay , 41, of Citrus Springs, FL, died on May 13, 2014.  David was born on August 28, 1972 in Truro, England, the son of James and Sheila Barclay.  David moved to Citrus Springs in 2000 from New Jersey.  He was a Barge Captain and keen boater..

Survivors include his wife Amanda Barclay...

Donald Curler

May 10, 2014

Donald R. Curler, age 80, of Homosassa, FL died Saturday, May 10, 2014 in Lecanto, FL. Donald was born on October 31, 1933 in Bay City, MI, the son of Alvin and Margaret Curler.  In 1958 he started Linwood Cycle Sales in his garage. He went on to become owner of Linwood Honda in Linwood, MI. He started the...

Carol Rose

May 1, 2014

Carol J. Rose, 79, of Hernando, FL died on May 1, 2014 at her home under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast.  Carol was born on June 18, 1934 in Dickenson County, VA, daughter of Steve and Emma Rose.  She moved to Hernando in 1989 from Crossville, TN.

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Ruth Manning

May 1, 2014

Ruth A. Manning, 94, of Lecanto, died on May 1, 2014 at HPH Hospice in New Port Richey, FL.  Ruth was born on April 24, 1920 in Orange, NJ, daughter of Harrison and Roseanne Corby.  She served in the U.S. Women’s Army Corps during WWII.  Ruth retired as a manager for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery.  She moved to Lecanto...

James Easterbrook

Apr 29, 2014

James P. Easterbrook, 74, of Inverness died on April 29, 2014 under the care of Hospice of Citrus and Nature Coast in Inverness.  Arrangements by Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

William Baumgartner, Sr.

Apr 15, 2014

William A. Baumgartner Sr. , 76, of Citrus Springs, FL, died on April 15, 2014 at Diamond Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lecanto, under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County.  William was born on January 23, 1938 in New York, NY, son of Anton and Elizabeth Baumgartner.  He was a Conservation...

Elaine Yanzito

Apr 15, 2014

Elaine M. Yanzito , 55, of Hernando, FL, died on April 15, 2014 at her residence. Funeral services for Mrs. Yanzito will be held in IL at a later date.  Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Dean Helt

Apr 11, 2014

Dean Robert Helt, 54, of Lecanto, FL passed away Friday, April 11, 2014.  Dean was born on May 14, 1959 in Staten Island, NY the son of Robert and Florence Helt.  Dean moved to Citrus County in 1971.  He owned his own masonry business. He was preceded in death by his mother, Florence E. Helt.

Dean was...

Thomas Hoey

Apr 8, 2014

Thomas J. Hoey, age 85, died at Citrus Memorial Health Center on April 8, 2014. Thomas was a resident of Inverness, FL with his with Kathleen. They had been married for 59 years and were just three weeks away from their 60th wedding anniversary.

Thomas was a loyal and generous husband, father, and friend and was always...

Irene Starzinger

Apr 8, 2014

Irene R. Starzinger, 86, of Inverness, Florida, passed away April 8, 2014 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast in Lecanto.  Irene was born January 10, 1928 to the late John H. Reeder and Minnie Spruell Reeder.  Her career highlights include owning a business, managing traffic for radio and TV stations in the Midwest, and auditing...

Joseph Gentile

Apr 7, 2014

Joseph Gentile, 57, of Crystal River, FL died on April 7, 2014 at Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center in Crystal River, FL.  Private cremation.  Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Sharon Perry

Apr 7, 2014

Sharon Lynn Perry , 62, of Inverness, FL, died on April 7, 2014 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness.  Funeral services for Mrs. Perry will be held in McMinnville, TN.  Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Norman Mahlka

Apr 5, 2014

Norman W. Mahlka, 98, of Hernando died on April 5, 2014 at Hospice of Citrus County Care Unit in Inverness, FL.  Private cremation. Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Russell Bedford

Apr 3, 2014

Russell C. Bedford, 96, of Hernando, FL  died at his home.  Private cremation.  Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Martin Faso

Apr 2, 2014

Martin A. Faso , 73 of Floral City, FL, died on April 2, 2014.  Martin was born on August 4, 1940 in Chicago, IL, the son of Philip and Jennie Faso.  He was a truck driver.  He moved to Floral City in 2002 from Naples, FL.  Martin enjoyed classic cars and riding his motorcycle with...

Marie Ashley

Apr 1, 2014

Marie E. Ashley, 92, of Crystal River, FL, died on April 1, 2014 at the Cypress Cove Care Center. Marie was born on July 18, 1921 in Humboldt, IA.  the daughter of Clark and Ethel Bullock.  She moved to Lecanto in 1995 from St. Petersburg, FL. She was a beautician and a gifted artist. Marie was predeceased...

Robert Best

Mar 31, 2014

Robert J. (Bobby) Best passed away on March 31, 2014 at Hospice of Citrus in Inverness. Pre-deceased by his son Robert Jr.  He was born on March 22, 1926 in Jersey City, NJ to the late Lilly and Robert Best.  The family  moved to Elizabeth, NJ when he was four years old.  He was educated in the...