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David Hatfield

David Hatfield

David Hatfield was a beloved husband, brother, father, uncle, grandpa, great grandpa, friend, and treasured blessing. He had a special fondness for family and friends. He thought of others before he thought of himself, and he helped so many in...

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Thelma Utley

Thelma Utley

Thelma Utley, 95, of Floral City, FL passed away February 6, 2025 at The Grove Health & Rehab in Hernando, FL. She was born in Spirit Lake, IA on June 25, 1929 to the late Elmer and Wanita (Waugh) McKinney. Thelma was a salesperson for...

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William Leroy Hess, III

William Leroy Hess, III

William “Will” Leroy Hess, III, age 46, died at his home in Floral City on February 4, 2025.  Born in Anchorage, Alaska, he was the son of the late William Leroy and Janice Faye (Waller) Hess, Jr.  A graduate of Citrus High School...

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Roy R. Kirk

Roy R. Kirk

Roy Robert Kirk, age 87, of Inverness died on February 4, 2025 at Highland Place in Inverness.  Born in Canton, NC, he was the son of the late Noah and Rachel Louise (Trull) Kirk. He had lived in Pahokee, Homestead and Big Pine Key, FL...

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Naomi Alvera Bush

Naomi Alvera Bush

Naomi Alvera Bush, age 92, of Hernando died on February 3, 2025 at Brookdale in New Port Richey.  Born in Peekskill, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles McArthur Brown and Mariam Agnes (Bunney) Brown.  Naomi had been a resident of...

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Donald James Johnston, Sr.

Donald James Johnston, Sr.

Donald James (“DJ”, “Don”, “Bam Bam”) Johnston, Sr. of Inverness, passed away suddenly but peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 1, 2025. He was 59 years young. DJ was born in Waterbury, CT to Robert and Yvette (Duplessy) Johnston, one of...

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Patricia Susan Martin

Patricia Susan Martin

  Patty Martin was born 74 years ago to Homer and Bobbie Martin in Harlan, Kentucky and passed away February 1, 2025. She moved to Florida when she was four years old and attended school in Inverness, graduating a year early from Citrus High...

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Mildred T. Scott

Mildred T. Scott, of Leesburg and formerly of Inverness, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025 at The Cove in Tavares. She was 95. Mildred was born in Oak Hill, WV to Walker and Ida Mae (Morris) Treadway. She was one of six of their children...

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Dale L. Jackson

Dale L. Jackson

Dale Lee Jackson, age 66, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 30, 2025, after a courageous battle with PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy). He passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Fairmont, WV, he...

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Richard M. Miller

Richard M. Miller

Richard Martin Miller, ATC, USN (RET), 86, of Inverness, FL passed away January 28, 2025 at HCA Citrus Hospital in Inverness. He was born in Erie, PA on April 4, 1938 to the late Martin C. and Marion (Hammer) Miller. Richard arrived in this...

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Doris Marie Fisher

Doris Marie Fisher

Doris Marie Fisher passed away peacefully at Citrus Health & Rehabilitation on January 27, 2025, at the age of 99. She was born to Thurman and Myrtle Fisher on November 30, 1925, in Arkansas, Kansas. She was predeceased by her brother John...

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Rae Ann Mercier-Bruce

Rae Ann Mercier-Bruce

Rae Ann Mercier-Bruce, formerly of Inverness, passed away peacefully under Melech Hospice in Temple Terrace on Monday, January 27, 2025. She was 82. Rae was born in Bellevue, Ohio to Connell A. and Lois R. (Tucker) Zerman. She was of the...

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CAROL FRANCES OWNBEY

Carol Frances Ownbey, age 87, of Inverness, died on January 27, 2025 at the Life Care Center of Citrus County. Born in Largo, FL, she was the daughter of the late Nathan N. and Frances E. (Duke) Shaw. Formerly from St. Petersburg, Carol and her...

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Martin M. Dolley

Martin M. Dolley

Martin (Marty) Michael Dolley, 84, of Dunnellon, FL, passed away on January 26, 2025, at home under the loving care of his family and HPH Hospice. Marty was born in Queens, NY, on September 11, 1940, one of six children to the late Martin...

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Carine P. Smolensky

Carine P. Smolensky

Carine P. Smolensky, of Inverness, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 26, 2025. She was 84. Carine was born on June 6, 1940, in Arcadia, Florida to Floyd and Laurice (Crisman) Plummer. She married Wayne Smolensky in 1966 and...

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Geron W. Steen

Geron W. Steen

Geron Wayne Steen, of Inverness, passed away at HCA Citrus Hospital on Friday, January 24, 2025. He was 65. Geron was born in Lubbock, TX to Curtis and Joann (Brown) Steen. He was raised a preacher’s kid, and followed his family in their...

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Joanne M. Spaulding

Joanne Marie Spaulding, of Beverly Hills, passed away at HCA Citrus Hospital on Friday, January 24, 2025. She was 81. Joanne was born in Lebanon, PA to Thomas and Sarah (Shaefer) Weible. She worked as a bank teller for Bank of America for many...

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Kevin M. Tuite

Kevin M. Tuite

Kevin Matthew Tuite, of Inverness, passed away peacefully under HPH Hospice Care in Lecanto on Friday, January 24, 2025. He was 59. Kevin had done many different things during his early years of working, until he could no longer work due to...

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Willis Ray Tuell

Willis Ray Tuell

Willis Ray Tuell, age 88, of Cape Coral, FL, former resident of Beverly Hills, FL, passed away on January 23, 2025 in his home under the care of Hospice.  He was born on March 1, 1936 in Seven Mile Ford, VA to the late James and Kathleen...

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James J. Wolfe

James J. Wolfe, 66, of Beverly Hills, FL passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 in Beverly Hills. He was born in Hoboken, NJ and arrived in this area several years ago. James was a construction superintendant. He is survived by his good friend...

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Johnnie “Gay” Graham

Johnnie “Gay” Graham

Johnnie “Gay” Graham, age 88, of Floral City passed away on January 22, 2025 at HPH Hospice in Lecanto. She was under the loving care of her daughter, Denise and son-in-law, Butch Slusser for four years. Gay was born in Johnson County, Georgia...

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Jacob Eugene Blanton

Jacob Eugene Blanton

Jacob “Jake” Eugene Blanton, age 99 of Inverness, FL passed away January 19, 2025 at The Grove Health & Rehabilitation Center.  Jake was born in Shelby, N.C. on April 9, 1925 to the late George T. and Delia (Green) Blanton and moved to...

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