Obituaries

Ventura-Mancia Luz Antonia, age  71, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. She is survived by husband, Victor; son, Rafael Jovel; and 3 grandchildren.  Src; Brewer

Hughes Donata M., age 88 passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019.  Src; Downing

Vormittag William H., age 72 of Spring Hill, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. William was a United States Navy Veteran.  He is survived by his wife, Catherine; daughters, Beth Ann, Amy (Brian), and Marth, and 4 grandchildren.  Src; Downing

Parker Joan M., passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019.  Src; Turner

Stershic John D., age 91, of Spring Hill,passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. John was a United States Navy Veteran.  He is predeceased by daughter, Rosemary Cox. He is survived by his wife, Helen; daughters, Linda (Jonathan), Francine (Glenn), and Kathryn; 4 grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. Src; Turner

Neath William H., age 83 passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. He is survived by wife, Lillian; children: Billy, Bruce, Reg,and Lis; 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.  Src; Brewer

DePaulo Ralph N., age 76 of Spring Hill, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. He is survived by son, Ralph; daughters, Isabella and Kim; 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Src; Downing

Brundage James (Jim) M., Age 76, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. He is survived by his wife o Barta, children Kathleen (Chris), Christine (Rich), and 4 grandchildren.  Src; Brewer

St. Laurent Stephen Robert, age 76 of Spring Hill, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2018.  He was a United States Navy Veteran.  Src;  Merritt
Wilson Cheri Ann, age 74, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019. She is survived by her husband, Robert.  Src; Brewer

Yingling Mercedes A., age 87 of Spring Hill, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019. She is survived by husband, Joseph; sons, Paul and Keith; 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Src; Downing

Diokno  Marietta L., age 58, of Spring Hill, passed away on  Friday, February 8, 2019.  She is survived by her husband Jerry Diokno; children: Michael (Briana), Micah (Thomas), Jessica and Jasmine.  Src; Merritt

Deorie Rose G., age 96 of Spring Hill,  passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019. She is survived by daughters, Patricia, Rosemary, Joan and Melanie; 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.  Src; Downing

Greco Robert J., age 78 of Weeki Wachee, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Joyce; son, Jeff (Caroline); daughters, Nicole (Mark) and Lindsay (Nathan); and 2 grandchildren.  Src; Downing

Howard Nicholas J., age 38, of Hudson, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019. Nicholas is predeceased by his father; Henry M. Howard III. He is survived by his mother; Mieko, sister; Patricia and brother; Stephen. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, February 16 at 3pm at Brewer & Sons Spring Hill Chapel.  Src; Brewer

Wright James Edward, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019.  Src; Turner

Lisicky Vincent J., passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019.  Src; Turner

Weber  Elva Mae, age 81, of Brooksville, passed away on  Saturday, February 9, 2019. 
She is preceded in death by her son, Charles Samples.  She is survived by her husband: Leroy; son: Larry; daughters: Lisa and Carol; 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.  Src; Merritt

Smith, Wilbur F., age 94, of Brooksville, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Mamie Lou Smith.  He is survived by his children: Gary (Donna), Linda, and Nancy (Jerry); several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchild.  Src; Merritt

Brown Ralph E., passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019.  Src; Turner

Morri Stella V., passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019.  Src; Turner

Vacca Andrew, age 78, of Weeki Wachee, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. 
He is preceded in death by his son, Andrew III. Andrew is survived by his wife, Rose Marie; daughters, Ramona (Jerry) and Andrea (Steve); 5 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. Src; Brewer

Vaughn Joann, age 87, of Spring Hill, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019.  She is preceded in death by her daughter, Lynda Gale Howard and her grandson, Jason Murphy.  She is survived by her husband Millard; son Millard V. (Michelle); daughter: Victoria; 4 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.  Src; Merritt

Ord Trey, age  52, of Brooksville, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Marion Crawford, Jr. Trey is survived by wife, Sonya, son, Riley, daughters, Chelsea (Jeff), Courtney (Brandon), and Hailey; mother, Ann Crawford; and 1 granddaughter.  Src; Pinecrest

Christensen Virginia F., passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019.  Src; Turner

Stevens Donald G., age 86  of Brooksville passed away on Wednesday,  January 30, 2019. He was an Army Veteran.  He was preceded in death by his daughter, Brenda White, and wife Dorothy. He is survived by his son Brad, daughter, Beth (Pahl), and 2 grandchildren.  Src; Pinecrest

Geiken Dennis G., age 76, of Weeki  Wachee, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. He was a United States Navy veteran. Dennis is survived by his wife: Susan; daughters: Tami and Brenda; stepchildren: Jay and Justine; 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.  A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00am, Friday, February 15, 2019 at Merritt Funeral Home, Spring Hill Chapel.  Inurnment to follow at Florida National Cemetery with military honors.  Src; Merritt

Lang Mildred L., passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019.  She is survived by her husband Richard, sons Allan and Bernie, daughter Brenda, 8 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.  Src; Turner

Phillips Frederick A., age 90, of Brooksville, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019.  He was a United States Air Force veteran. ,Frederick is survived by his wife Carol; sons James (Ann); Aubrey “Buck” (Leigh Ann); Randy; daughters Jerra (Randy); Rhonda (Roy); Rina; Theresa (John); Kathy; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.  Src; Merritt

Walrath Lois G., passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019.  Src; Turner

Stone Charles Clifford, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019.  Src; Turner

Dix Larry E., passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019  Src; Turner

Hawkins Mary A., passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019.  Src; Turner

Nicolaisen Robert, age 64, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019. He is survived by his sons, Jeremy and Jayson; step daughters, Louise and Elizabeth; and 1 grandchild.  Src; Brewer

Brown William E., Jr., age 67 of Weeki Wachee, Florida passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019. He is survived by Mother, Eileen.  Src; Downing

Vicente Edgardo Manuel, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019.  Src:  Turner

Chioffe Pauline, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019.  Src; Turner

Stoffer Randy G., age 59 of Hudson, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Gathering of Family and Friends at the Downing Funeral Home from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM on February 2, 2019.  Src; Downing

Long Angelina, age 85, of Spring Hill, passed away on  Tuesday, January 22, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth R. Long, Sr. and her son, Frank R. Long.  She is survived by her son, Kenneth; 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Src; Merritt

Cardillo Charles A. “Chuck” age 71 of Spring Hill, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Chuck is survived by his wife Jill, daughter Gina (Nazar), son Jason (Tim), stepson Jason (Iris), and 5 grandchildren.  Src; Turner

Wetherell John T. passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.  Src; Turner

Putman Alice Marie, age 76, of Brooksville, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.  She is survived by her children: Richard (Margie), Barbara, Donna (Robert), Elaine, and Katherine; 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.  Src; Merritt

Flood Joseph M. Sr., passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019.  Src; Turner

Martens John L. passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019.  Src; Turner

Archbald Sholto John passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019.  Src; Turner

Leitsch Edward D. passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019.  Src; Turner

Bentine Thomas "Steve" Stephen, age 67, of Spring Hill, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019.  He is survived by his loving wife Sheila and son, Nolan. Src; Merritt

Surak George R., age 80 of Spring Hill, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019. George was a United States Air Force Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Linda; sons, Robert, Brian and Marc; and 9 grandchildren.  Src; Downing

Thomas Margaret T., age 96, of Brooksville, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019. She is survived by children: Frederick, James, Margaret; 6 grandchildren;  and 2 great-grandchildren. Src; Merritt

Parker Charles E., age 57, of Spring Hill, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019. He is survived by his wife Danielle and daughter, Lee Anne.  Src; Merritt