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Robert R. “Bob” Turner

Robert R. “Bob” Turner

Robert R. “Bob” Turner, age 87, formerly of Inverness and recently of Clearwater, died at Mease Countryside Hospital in Safety Harbor on July 29th, 2025. Born in Grove City, Ohio, he was the son of the late Lloyd P. and Clara Workman Turner. Bob...

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Ronald H. “Ron” Fithen

Ronald H. “Ron” Fithen

Ronald H. Fithen, affectionately known as Ron, passed away under Hospice care in the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital in Tampa on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. He was 77. Ron was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio to David Walter and Lila Jean (Brown)...

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Winters Efrain Otero Colon

Winters Efrain Otero Colon

Winters Efrain Otero Colon, age 66, of Inverness, died at Sturgill Hospice in Brooksville, FL on July, 28, 2025.  Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, he is the son of the late Efrain Otero and Elides “Lidia” Colon.  Funeral services will be...

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Susan Eastman Slayton

Susan Eastman Slayton

Susan Eastman Slayton, 79, of Inverness, FL passed away July 27, 2025 at HCA Ocala Regional Hospital in Ocala, FL. She was born in Hardwick, VT on October 2, 1945 of the late Howard and Evelyn (Gadapee) Eastman. Susan was a teacher’s aide, and...

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Randy Lee Hoke

Randy Lee Hoke

Randy Lee Hoke, age 68 of Inverness, FL passed away July 26, 2025 at his residence under the loving care of family, friends, and Hospice. Randy was born in Sidney, NY on December 10, 1956 to the late Raymond and Vella (Cowan) Hoke and moved to...

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Eugene Charles Putney

Eugene Charles Putney

Eugene Charles Putney, age 82, Inverness, FL passed away July 25, 2025 at the Vitas Hospice in Lecanto. Eugene was born in Bronx, NY on September 14, 1942 to the late George and Mary Putney.  He was the owner and operator of an airbrush...

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Arlene Marie Woodward

Arlene Marie Woodward

Arlene Marie Woodward, age 87 of Inverness, FL passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025. Born on June 19, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, Arlene was the beloved daughter of the late Sigmund and Constance (Walejko) Andrzejak.  She spent her...

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Kenneth Earle Lewis Roix

Kenneth Earle Lewis Roix

Kenneth “Kenny” Earle Lewis RoixOctober 1, 1975 – July 17, 2025 Kenneth “Kenny” Earle Lewis Roix, 49, of Inverness, passed away unexpectedly on July 17, 2025, while selflessly trying to rescue his beloved dog. Born on October 1, 1975, in...

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Rebecca L. Chamberlain

Rebecca L. Chamberlain

The world was her oyster. Rebecca spent her early adulthood exploring life’s endless possibilities, leaving home at 17 for the allure of the West. She embraced every flavor of life with gusto. At 30, she married Andrew Chamberlain, her one true...

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Patricia Ann Clark

Patricia Ann Clark

Patricia Ann Clark, more affectionately known as Pattie, passed away at her home in Floral City on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at the age of 86. Pattie was born in Caruthersville, MO to Henry H. and Thara V. Pinkston Holmes. She and her young family...

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John Ross Competiello

John Ross Competiello

John Ross Competiello, 80, Inverness, FL, passed on July 10, 2025.  Born January 17, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY,  John was a devout Christian and was married to his loving wife Barbara for 51 years.  John is survived by Barbara (nee...

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Mary Ann Kozbelt

Mary Ann Kozbelt

Mary Ann Tartal Kozbelt, 83, of 5045 Edgewater Lane in Oldsmar, FL, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2025. Born on May 17, 1942, Mary Ann was the daughter of the late George W. and Mary F. Murdock Tartal. She graduated in the class of 1960...

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Carol Singletary Meier

Carol Singletary Meier

Carol Singletary Meier of Floral City, FL and Black Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2025 at the age of 66. She is survived by her devoted husband, Bob, of Floral City: their children, Colin and Jennifer, of Atlanta, GA; and her...

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Judith Ann Anzalone

Judith Ann Anzalone

Judith Ann Anzalone, of Inverness, passed away at home on July 6, 2025 under HPH Hospice care. She was 73. Judy was born in New Castle, PA on June 11, 1952 to John E. and Exe Mae (Hughes) Kerr. She worked most of her life in real estate as a...

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Gary Crispell

Gary Crispell

Gary Lee Crispell, age 79, Floral City, FL passed away suddenly at home on July 5, 2025.  Gary was born in Noxen, PA on July 23, 1945 to the late Lawrence and Fannie Bell Crispell and came to this area in 1972 from St. Petersburg.  He...

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Diane A. Melvin

Diane A. Melvin

Diane A. Melvin, of Inverness, passed away under Sturgil Hospice care in Brooksville on Saturday, July 5, 2025. She was 71. Diane was born in Welch, WV to Phillip Edward and Irene Coleen (Boothe) Kirby. Diane worked as a surgical coordinator for...

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Linda Mae Rhoades

Linda Mae Rhoades

Linda M. Rhodes, of Brooksville, died Saturday, July 5, 2025 at HCA Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, at the age of 84. She was born in Botetourt County, Virginia to Grover William and Mamie Genieve (Dooley) Huffman. Linda was the office...

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Ruth J. Oleksiak

Ruth J. Oleksiak

Ruth Jakubowski Oleksiak, 69, of Crystal River, Florida passed away July 5, 2025 peacefully with her family by her side after a long illness.  She was born in Webster, Massachusetts and spent most of her youth in neighboring Dudley...

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George A. Tooke, Jr

George A. Tooke, Jr

George Abram Tooke, Jr., 79, of Tarrytown, Georgia, passed away in the comfort of his childhood home in Floral City, Florida July 4, 2025 under the loving care of his family and HPH Hospice. He was born in Brooksville, Florida, on October 19...

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Claude Edward Tenner, Jr.

Claude Edward Tenner, Jr.

Mr. Claude Edward Tenner, Jr. was born to Shirley Ivey and Claude Edward Tenner, Sr. on April 10, 1965. He was called home unexpectedly on July 3, 2025 to be with our Heavenly Father.  Claude Edward Tenner, Jr., was a life time...

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William Nelson Minshall

William Nelson Minshall

William Nelson MinshallDecember 18, 1947 – July 3, 2025William Nelson Minshall—known to most as Bill—was born in Circleville, Ohio, onDecember 18, 1947. Over 75 years, he built a life defined by hard work, quiet loyalty,and unwavering dedication...

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Diane Marie Galyean

Diane Marie Galyean

Diane Marie Galyean, 80, of Floral City, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025, cradled in the love of her family. Born on November 28, 1944, in Brooklyn, New York, to Joseph and Anne Stryker, Diane was a woman of quiet strength, unwavering...

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