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Donna Louise Merck

Donna Louise Merck

Donna Louise Merck, age 85, formerly of Hernando, Florida died at Palm Garden of Orlando on October 2, 2025.  Born in Orlando, she was the daughter of Melvin Burr Knowlton and Thelma Louise (Hancock) Knowlton.  Donna had been back...

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Thomas H. Fuller

Thomas H. Fuller

Thomas H. Fuller, 59, of Inverness, FL passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025 at HCA Largo Hospital in Largo, FL. He was born in Torrington, CT on May 11, 1966. He owned and operated Tom Fuller Stucco, Inc. for 17 years. Tom was well regarded in...

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Ursula Margot Strickland

Ursula Margot Strickland

Ursula Margot Strickland, of Inverness, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025. She was 85. Ursula was born in Berlin, Germany to the late Bernhard and Margeritta (Proski) Brodowski. She and her late husband of 59 years, Kenneth, moved here to...

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Nancy Jane Royalty

Nancy Jane Royalty

Nancy Jane Royalty, 95, passed away on October 2, 2025 at her home in Hernando, FL (formerly of Lexington Park, MD) with her daughter, Ellen, by her side.  She was born on September 21, 1930 in Glendale, WVA, and grew up in Biloxi...

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Carol A. O’Connor

Carol A. O’Connor

Carol A. O’Connor, 80, of Hernando, FL, passed away on September 30, 2025 at Sugarmill Manor in Homosassa, FL. She was born in Brewster, NY, on June 17, 1945 to the late Eugene and Edith (McDonnell) O’Connor and pre-deceased by her...

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Naomi J. Stewart

Naomi J. Stewart

Naomi J. Stewart, of Homosassa, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Compass Rose in Lecanto. She was 86. Naomi was born in Green Township, Scioto County Ohio to Lacy P. and Eula (Bowen) Ratcliff on October 4, 1938. She worked in the...

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John E. Spencer

John E. Spencer

John E. Spencer, of Inverness, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. He was 82. John was born in Tampa, FL to the late Roger and Beulah (Barnwell) Spencer. He was preceded in death not only by his parents, but his brothers Sonny and...

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Renae Marie Butler

Renae Marie Butler

On September 28th, 2025 Renae Marie Butler, 41, of Floral City, passed away peacefully at home. Renae was born on November 10, 1983, in Fort Worth, TX to the late Ronnie and Ella Rogers. Renae, AKA: Aunt Nee Nee to her many nieces and nephews...

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Joanne Elizabeth Nolan

Joanne Elizabeth Nolan

Joanne Elizabeth Nolan passed away September 26, 2025 at her home in Floral City at the age of 92. She was born in Washington, PA to the late William and Helen (Mitchell) Gottshall. Joanne was baptized and raised a Methodist. She was a proud...

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O C Cook

O C Cook

O C Cook, age 90, passed away on September 26, 2025 at the Life & Love Assisted Living Facility in Citrus Springs, FL.  OC was born in Star City, AR on March 16, 1935 to the late William ”Buddy” and Lela (Morgan) Cook. He worked for...

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Dawn Marie Klug

Dawn Marie Klug

Dawn Marie Klug, 69, of Floral City, FL passed away September 25, 2025 at James A. Haley VA Hospital in Tampa, FL. She was born on September 10, 1956 in Charleston, SC to the late George and Elizabeth (Krauss) DePina. Dawn was a talented...

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James F. Lewis

James F. Lewis

James F. Lewis, 87, of Inverness, FL passed away Monday, September 22, 2025 at HCA Citrus Hospital in Inverness. He was born in Albion, MI on February 11, 1938 to the late Perry and Elizabeth (Thurston) Lewis. James was a truck driver for...

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Jennifer E. Wiker

Jennifer E. Wiker

Jennifer E. Wiker, 48, of Inverness, FL passed away Monday, September 22, 2025 at HCA Citrus Hospital in Inverness. She was born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and arrived in this area in 2008, coming from Michigan. Jennifer was a restaurant waitress...

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Paul Gatto, Sr.

Paul Gatto, Sr.

Paul Gatto, Sr., age 79 of Ocala, FL passed away at Cate’s House (Marion Co. Hospice) on September 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM with loving family at bedside. Paul was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 6, 1945 to Louis and Sabastiana (Gallo) Gatto and...

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Carolyn Green

Carolyn Green

Carolyn Green She was born in Ohio, and lived in Youngstown Ohio, Pittsburgh  Pennsylvania,Buffalo, N.Y. And Atlanta Ga before  retiring to  Inverness in 1996.  She passed away September 21, 2025 in Citrus...

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Florence Evelyn Parker

Florence Evelyn Parker

Florence Evelyn Parker, age 96, Hernando, FL passed away on  September 19, 2025 at home under the loving care of her family and Hospice. Florence was born in Cambridge, MA on September 14, 1929 to the late George E. and Florence E. Haigh...

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Juanita Justine Dollar

Juanita Justine Dollar

Juanita Justine Dollar, age 81, Lecanto, FL passed away at home on September 18, 2025 following a lengthy illness.  Juanita was born in Buffalo, NY on March 14, 1944 to the late David and Nancy (Ross) Christianson and came to our area from...

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Marcia Joan Cocchi

Marcia Joan Cocchi

Marcia Joan Cocchi It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Marcia Cocchi who was born on July 23, 1935 and passed away on September 17, 2025 in Lecanto, Florida. Marcia was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert...

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Doris Louise Earnest

Doris Louise Earnest

Doris Louise Earnest, age 97, of Floral City, died at her residence under the care of her family and Vitas Hospice on September 16, 2025.  Born in Tampa, FL, on October 28, 1927, she was the daughter of the late John Alphous and Hilda...

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Frank Louis Wehlau

Frank Louis Wehlau

Frank Louis Wehlau, of Inverness, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, September 11, 2025. He was 77. Frank was born in Chicago, Illinois to Harry Russell and Joanne (Siciliano) Wehlau, and was one of their three sons. Frank was preceded...

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