Obituaries

Oct 12, 2019

Beatty, James L (77) of Spring Hill, Florida, born in Oil City, PA, passed away October 12, 2019.  He proudly served his country for over twenty years. He first joined U.S. Navy and honorably retired U.S. Army.

 He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Brenda and granddaughter Mary Amelia Wilson.  He is survived by his daughters, Cyndi...

Oct 6, 2019

Darnell, Michael Allen, 60, formerly of Spencer, IA, passed away on October 6, 2019 in Spring Hill, FL. Michael was born in Spencer on September 28, 1959. He has lived in Florida for over 20 years. He retired as a Staff Sergeant from the United States Air Force where his job included Photo Intelligence. His last post was at the MacDill...

Sep 20, 2019

NOWICKI, DANIEL JOHN, 64, of Spring Hill, formerly of Illinois, passed away on September 20, 2019.  He was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of John and Patricia (Foreman) Nowicki.  He was an accountant manager for a jet fuel supplier.

Dan is survived by his wife, Jeanette; children, Alicia, Jordan and Cameron; siblings, Paula Nowicki, Karen, and her husband, Jim Pattison;...

Sep 14, 2019

Rt. Rev. Gerald T. Murphy, J.C.D., of Spring Hill, Florida, died on September 14, 2019.  He was born on January 24, 1940 in Fall River, Massachusetts, the son of the late Thomas E. and Mabel A. (Tomlinson) Murphy. He was educated in the public schools of New London, Connecticut and earned a Bachelor’s degree from St. Anselm’s College in Manchester,...

Sep 8, 2019

In Loving Memory of Richard (Dik) Buelow 1941 - 2019

Richard Buelow, wonderful father, loving husband, devoted son, caring brother, proud grandfather,

and unselfish friend, passed away on Sunday, September 8th, 2019. Richard was born in Charles City, Iowa on November 20th, 1941, as the third son to Lloyd and Bessie Buelow. His brothers were Roger (deceased) and Wayne (deceased).

He grew up...

Aug 28, 2019

SCIANIMANICO, GUSSIE MARGARET, 93, formerly of Spring Hill, FL, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 in Madisonville, Tennessee.

She was born in Hackensack, New Jersey, the daughter of Philip and Margaret (Sutera) Marino.  She was a homemaker, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Gussie is survived by her three sons, Joseph, his wife, Sharon, Richard, his wife, Janet, Robert, his wife, Carla;...

Aug 24, 2019

Tommie Lee Morris passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019. Tommie was born January 9, 1948 in Yale, Oklahoma, the son of Leroy and Mariee Morris. He grew up in Ponca City, Oklahoma, graduating from Ponca City High School in 1966. After graduation, Tommie joined the Army and served in Vietnam with the 330th RRC. After returning from Vietnam, he met...

Aug 7, 2019

BLACKBURN, RUTH L., 97, of Brookridge in Brooksville, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019.  She was born in Mounds, Illinois, the daughter of David and Grace (Laidlaw) Ledbetter.  She was a retired bank teller from Terra Haute, Indiana, moving to Pinellas Park, Florida in 1979 and then to Brookridge in 1985.  Ruth was a member of Mariner United Methodist...

Aug 6, 2019

FRED “Bill” W. LAMPERT III:  71 passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019.  Wonderful father, loving husband, devoted son, caring brother, proud grandfather, and unselfish friend.  Bill was a gifted orator and leader always eager to rise to the next challenge.  He was born August 17, 1947 in El Paso, Texas to parents Fred Lampert II and Maxine Lampert. Growing up...

Jul 25, 2019

Lawson, Richard Paul, 61, passed away unexpectedly on July 25, 2019. A native of Hanson, MA, Mr. Lawson has been a resident of this area since 1995. Amongst other things, he loved being with his family and friends, cooking out, music, fishing, camping, demolition derbies, wilderness outings and the USA.

Richard is survived by his wife of 34 years, BettyJean,...

Jun 30, 2019

WILSON, JAMES JOSEPH, 79, of Spring Hill, passed away on June 30, 2019.  He was born in Lackawanna, New York, the son of James and Marie (Guenther) Wilson.  He was the owner and operator of a pizza and sub shop.  He is an Army veteran.

James is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; son Wade, and his wife, Claudine; brother, Gerald;...

Jun 29, 2019

Richard Ratajczak passed away on June 29, 2019, He is survived by his wife Joan, son David, daughter Nancy, 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Jun 21, 2019

HENNESSY, THOMAS J., passed away on June 21, 2019.

He was born in Manhattan on June 8, 1937 and moved to Spring Hill from Park Ridge, NJ in 2000.

Tom was a retired lithographer and a 26 year member of the Park Ridge Volunteer Fire Department.  He served as President of the Park Ridge Firemens' Association.  He was a member of St....

Jun 15, 2019

Fowler, Elizabeth  (Smith)  Fowler,  64,  passed  away  suddenly  on  Saturday,  June 15, 2019  in Spring  Hill,  FL.  Marilyn  was  born  on  August  31,  1954  in  East  Hartford,  Connecticut to  the  late  Nielan  and  Dorothy  Smith.  She  graduated  from  George  J.  Penney  High School  in  1973.  From  there,  Marilyn  completed  secretarial  training  at  Manchester Community  College,  and  then  worked  at  the ...

Jun 14, 2019

Gilbert, John A. 77, of Weeki Wachee, FL, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019 after a long battle with heart disease. He was surrounded at the time by his loving family.

Mr. Gilbert was a native and long-time resident of Lynn, MA. He attended the local schools in Lynn before attending and graduating from Burdett Accounting School in 1962. From...

Jun 14, 2019

ANDERSON, DORIS, 73 of Spring Hill, FL passed away Friday June 14, 2019. She was born in Brooklyn NY. She was a loving mother and grandmother.  Doris is survived by her daughter, Carole Anderson, son, Craig Anderson and grandchildren, Kristen, Emily, Sabrina, Craig Richard (CJ), and Hailee.

Jun 11, 2019

SCHAEFER, JEANNE A., 92, Brooksville, passed away on June 11, 2019.  She was born in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Albert and Margaret (Fister) Barndt.  She was a multilith operator for the federal government.

Jeanne is survived by her daughter, Sharon, son, Harry D. Ehly, Jr., grandchildren, Sandy Smith, Matthew Ehly,  Pamela Carnevale, her husband, Matt; and three great grandchildren.

Jun 9, 2019

Sleger, Danyelle Renee, 43, born on May 18th 1976 in Arlington Heights Illinois to Alan D. and Robin S. Sleger, passed away on June 9th 2019 in St. Petersburg FL. Danyelle grew up in the Mchenry/Johnsburg area of Illinois. She graduated from Johnsburg High School in 1994 and attended McHenry County College in Crystal Lake Illinois before moving to the...

May 28, 2019

KING, ALMA G., 79, of Brooksville, passed away on May 28, 2019.  She was born in Magoffin County, Kentucky, the daughter of Daymon and Sallie (Honn) King.  She was a retired nursery gardener.

Alma is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Monroe, son, Christopher Koehn; 12 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by four children, Hank Barnett, Tony Barnett,...

May 26, 2019

Heron, Jahmille Omar, 45, of Spring Hill, Florida, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday, May 26, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife Sarah, his son Javon, his daughter Deezire, brothers Janille and Jamal, sisters Jamilla and Jamala, niece Jayla, and nephews Jamal Jr and Che. He was preceded in death by his mother Sherry, grandmother Pauline, and his Aunt Victoria.

Jahmille...