Luz Esther Ortiz, age 88 of Inverness, FL passed away peacefully and quietly at home on January 11, 2026. She was born in Cayey, Puerto Rico on March 6, 1937 to the late Eusebio and Adela Sanchez and came to this area in 1972 from...
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Derrick Deion Hubbard, Jr., most people knew him as “DJ”, was born on December 30th, 2011 in Inverness, Fl. He was an 8th grader at Inverness Middle School. Derrick gained his wings on January 11th, 2026 at the age of 14. Derrick wasn’t just...
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Carl George Herbert, age 83, Ocala, FL passed away January 9, 2026 in Cate’s House Hospice of Ocala following a battle of tonsil and throat cancer. Carl was born on February 14, Valentine’s Day 1942 to his parents William and Evelyn...
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Stanley “Joe” Lamble, age 83, of Inverness, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on January 9, 2026, under the loving care of his family and HPH Hospice. Joe was born on January 27, 1942, in Evansville, Indiana, to the late Celestine A. and...
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Faye Eloise Queck, age 100, died at her residence in Hernando, FL on January 6th, 2026 under the care of her loving family and Vitas Hospice. Born in Williamsburg, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Hazel (Wilson)...
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Brenda Lee Wessel, 60, of Inverness, FL passed away Thursday, January 08, 2026 at HCA Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. She was born in Huntington, W. VA on June 13, 1965 to Homer and Wanda (Abboutt) Erwin. Brenda was a homemaker, and...
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Jose Ignacio “Joe” Espin, age 75, Inverness, Florida passed away on January 5, 2026 under the loving care of his family at home. Joe was born in Havana, Cuba on March 28, 1950 to the late Leonardo C. Espin and Esther S. Espin and came to this...
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Joseph Francis Bendig, age 90 of Lecanto, FL passed away on January 4, 2026 under the loving care of his family and Vitas Hospice. Joe was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 18, 1935 to the late Francis and Helen (Boyle) Bendig and came to...
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Edwin Sears Graham, age 95, of Oxford, FL (The Villages) passed away January 2, 2026 under the loving care of his family and Cornerstone Hospice. Ed was born in Bay Shore, NY on May 21, 1930 to the late Wilson and Grace (Oliver) Graham. He...
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Maria Corazon V. Sokolowski, 73, of Hernando, Florida, entered into the loving arms of the Lord on December 30, 2025, at Citrus Memorial Hospital. Born to the late Cristostomo and Ester Vergara, Maria devoted her life to faith, service, and...
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Manuel Goncalves, 97, of Inverness, FL passed away December 22, 2025 at his residence. He was born in Fall River, MA on January 31, 1928 to the late Antonio and Filomena Goncalves. Manuel arrived in this area in 2017 and was Catholic by faith...
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Sarah “Sally” Alice Campbell, 74, of Wolverine, MI passed away December 22, 2025 at HCA Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, FL. She was born in Butler, PA on August 13, 1951 to the late William and Mary (Steele) McClure. She enjoyed going to...
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Eugene Richard Louey, age 87, Lecanto, FL passed away December 19, 2025 at home under the loving care of his wife. Eugene was born in Dickinson, NY on November 12, 1938 to the late Richard M. Louey and Mavis Barlow Louey. He came to...
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Robert Edward Nicholson, age 95 of Hernando, Fl passed away at home on December 19, 2025. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on June 17, 1930 to the late Richter and Avis (Hedgepeth) Nicholson and came to this area in 1985. He served...
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Lance Edward Smith, age 87 of Inverness passed away December 19, 2025 at his home under the loving care of his family and Vitas Hospice. Lance was born in Brooksville on August 9, 1938 to the late Hugh O. Smith and Inez Dixon...
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Roy Miles Bass, age 72, of Inverness, FL, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025, at home, surrounded by the love and care of his family and Vitas Hospice. Roy was born in Charleston, SC, on October 21, 1953, to the late Robert Curtis Bass...
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Alfred “Alfie” O’Connor, 88, of Inverness Florida passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025 surrounded by family. Born August 24, 1937, in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland, he was the son of Augustine Leo O’Connor and...
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Nadine Humphries, age 87, of Inverness, FL, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025 at Diamond Ridge Health & Rehab Center. Nadine was born in Gainesville, GA to the late Malcolm and Willie Ree (Pruitt) Adams. Nadine attended...
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Bonita “Bonnie” McAvoy of Citrus Springs, FL December 18th, 2025 died at her residence under the care of her loving family and VITAS Hospice. She was 85 years old. Born in Johnson County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Sol and Margaret...
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Rev. Edward Clark Koteskey, lovingly known as Pastor Ed, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, and entered into the loving arms of Jesus, at the age of 72. Ed was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Donald E. and Eleanor...
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Donna Lynn Newbill, 63, of Inverness, FL passed away December 17, 2025 at HCA Citrus Hospital in Inverness. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on May 13, 1962. Donna was a banking Loan Officer, and arrived in this area in 1980, coming from Brooklyn...
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Sarah Romano Moye, 81, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2025. She was born on March 10, 1944, and lived a life defined by quiet strength, deep love, and unwavering grace. She was preceded in death by her mother, Rose Lee; her brother...
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Jeanne M. Maroney, 93, of Inverness, FL passed away December 15, 2025 at her residence in Inverness, FL. She was born in Chicago, IL on March 9, 1932, and was a bookkeeper by profession. Jeanne arrived in this area in 2000, coming from...
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Eric M. Hurwitz, age 76 of Inverness, FL, passed away on December 13, 2025. Eric was born in Framingham, MA on February 15, 1949 to the late William and Sally (Roseman) Hurwitz, and came to this area in 1987 from Holliston, MA with his wife and...
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Arlene Grace (Holmquist) Messer, age 97, of Lecanto, died on December 13, 2025. Born in 1928 in Bowman, North Dakota, she was the youngest of eight children born to Frank and Emma (Uhrhammer) Holmquist. Arlene grew up on the family farm and...
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