Obituaries

David Gailliot

David Gailliot

Dec 4, 2013

David A. Gailliot, 60 of Inverness, FL, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at Hospice of Citrus County Care Unit in Inverness.  David was born on February 26, 1953 in Pasadena, CA, the son of Joseph and Carrie Gailliot.  He grew up in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.  He moved to Inverness in 1990 from Victorville, CA. David met his wife,...

Terry Shipman

Terry Shipman

Dec 4, 2013

Terry D. Shipman, 61, of  Hernando, FL, died on Wednesday December 4, 2013 at Citrus Memorial Hospital.

Arrangements by Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness, FL.

Gloria Lemire

Gloria Lemire

Dec 2, 2013

Gloria A. Lemire, 77, of  Inverness, FL, died on Monday December 2, 2013 at home under the care of hospice and loving family.

Arrangements by Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness, FL.

Mary Simonetti

Mary Simonetti

Dec 1, 2013

Mary Simonetti, 48, of Inverness, FL, died on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at Citrus Memorial Hospital.  Mary was born on March 3, 1965 in Mackinac Island, MI to Albert and Mary Summerfield.  She moved to Inverness in 1990 from Crystal River, FL.  Mary was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.

Survivors include...

Paula Radford

Paula Radford

Dec 1, 2013

Paula Lentz Radford, 61, of Crystal River, FL passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013. She was born in Kennett, Mo to Wendell and Glenda Lentz on August 12, 1952. She moved to Inverness in 1993 from Campbell, MO. Mrs. Radford was a licensed practical nurse and a U.S. Army Veteran. She was a member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church,...

Margaret Riley

Margaret Riley

Nov 27, 2013

Margaret E. Riley, 85, of Floral City, FL, died on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at the Hospice of Citrus County House in Lecanto, FL.  Margaret was born on February 20, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of William and Julia Keegan.  She moved to Floral City in 1985 from Warwick, NY.  Margaret was a member of Our...

Shirley Hardy

Shirley Hardy

Nov 22, 2013

Shirley M. Hardy, 85, of Inverness, FL passed away Friday, November 22, 2013. She was born in Detroit, MI to Theodore and Inez Mason on May 27, 1928. She moved to Inverness in 1990. Mrs. Hardy enjoyed a successful professional career as the Vice President of Administration with Door-O-Matic Production Corp. in Greendale WI for 20 years. She was...

Beverly Bryant

Beverly Bryant

Nov 20, 2013

Beverly Jean Bryant, 73, of  Lecanto, FL, died on November 20, 2013

at Hospice of Citrus County.

Arrangements by Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness, FL.

Chester Peterman

Chester Peterman

Nov 18, 2013

Chester Peterman, age 30, died Monday, November 18, 2013.

John Mitchell

John Mitchell

Nov 17, 2013

John Mitchell, 63, of Floral City, FL died Sunday, November 17, 2013 at his residence.

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

Ricky Willis

Ricky Willis

Nov 15, 2013

Ricky T. Willis, age 51, of Inverness, FL died Friday, November 15, 2013 at his residence. There will be a Celebration of Life for Ricky on Monday, November 18, 2013 at Liberty Park in Inverness from 10AM to 2 PM.

Arrangements by Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness, FL.

Andrew Karaffa

Andrew Karaffa

Nov 6, 2013

Andrew E. Karaffa, Jr., age 82, of  Lecanto, FL died Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at his residence. Andrew was born in Scranton, PA on October 16, 1931,the son of  Andrew and Anna Karaffa.  He was a letter carrier for the

U S Postal Service and a veteran of the U S Air Force. Andrew was a member...

Betty Robison

Betty Robison

Nov 3, 2013

Betty Jane Robison, 94, formerly of Gotha, FL, died Sunday evening, November 3, 2013 at the home of her daughter Betty Lou Rausch.  Mrs. Robison has been a resident of Citrus County since 2009.

She was born on July 24, 1919 in Warren, Ohio to Tom Davis and Jemima McGlashan Davis.

In 1937...

John Dalton

John Dalton

Oct 31, 2013

John Thomas Dalton , age 70, of  Homosassa, FL died on October 31, 2013 at his residence under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County. He was born on July 11, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York  the son of Herbert and Catherine Dalton. John was an automotive mechanic and a US Army Viet...

Samuel Whiting

Samuel Whiting

Oct 29, 2013

Samuel H. Whiting  Sr, 80, of Hernando, FL, died on October 29, 2013 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, FL Sam was born on Dec. 4, 1932 in Glens Falls, NY, the son of Herbert and Ruth Whiting.  He was a US Army veteran serving in Korea. Sam was an Advertising Executive with CBS and News America...

Brian Hurn

Brian Hurn

Oct 21, 2013

Brian G. Hurn , 56, of Lecanto, FL, died on October 21, 2013 at his home.  Brian was born on March 14, 1957 in Chicago, IL, son of James and Rita Hurn.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.  Brian was a paramedic and certified master rescue diver for the Chicago Fire Department from which he retired after...

Karl Sanger

Karl Sanger

Oct 17, 2013

Karl W. Sanger, 69, of Hernando, FL, died on October 17, 2013 at the Hospice of Citrus County House in Lecanto.  Karl was born on July 13, 1944 in Washington, D.C., the son of Charles and Ruth Sanger.  He was a Senior Systems Analyst/Project Manager for the U.S. Department of State and retired after 28 years of...

Dennis Moore

Dennis Moore

Oct 14, 2013

Dennis Joseph Moore, 66, of Inverness, FL died on October 14, 2013 at Hospice of Citrus County, Inverness, FL.  Dennis was born on November 26, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of Ken and Jane Moore. His love of fishing and boating led him to move to Inverness in 2003 from Fort Lauderdale, FL.

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Richard Crane

Richard Crane

Oct 11, 2013

Richard "Dick" Crane, 74, passed away suddenly on October 11, 2013 from respiratory complications. He was born February 14, 1939 in Buckhannon, West Virginia and resided in Homosassa, FL.  He was also a U.S. Army veteran.  He worked as an Automotive Designer at Ford Motor until he retired to Florida. Richard passionately enjoyed spending his early retirement years riding his...

David Smith Sr.

David Smith Sr.

Oct 9, 2013

David E. Smith Sr., age 52, of Homosassa, FL, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at his residence. Arrangements by

Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.