Nothing against the stellar statue in the Berkshires, but it wasnt the first to depict a newsboy. John Riebel and Florence Wilson. Bonnie L Neidert, 74, Crystal River, FL He was born to the late Hubert B. and Dorothy M. (Kelley) Smail on December 23rd, 1947 in Brookville, Pennsylvania. A Celebration of Life will be planned at a later date. Joyce will always be remembered by all who were blessed to know her to be full of love and encouragement; especially to her friends and family. Diana was employed by the H.E. At Christmastime, librarians have adorned the busts with twinkling lights. Barnums first American Museum went up in flames in 1865, boiling two beluga whales and turning his collection of treasures to ash, including a purported fossil of a Feejee Mermaid that in reality offered patrons the head of a monkey sewn onto the tail of a fish. He was a member of the Inverness VFW Post #4337, and the Citrus Vets and Camaro Car Club (CVCCC). She was preceded in death by a son years ago, Paul Arthur Boone as well as 3 sisters: Joan Pauline Miller, Rita Ann Miller, and Donna Louise Tunstead. She will be laid to rest at Hill of Rest Cemetery, Floral City, Florida. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Ronnie Michelle Buchanan of Inverness; her grandson, Brandon Fisher and his wife Talia; 2 great granddaughters, Romy Christine Fumiko Fisher and Brittany Reece Saeko Fisher; granddaughter, Shay Kappell and husband Michael and their children, Charlee, Lincoln, and Trent. Shern M Bowcock, 70, Hernando, FL E. Davis Funeral Home With Crematory, Inverness, FL. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness, with VFW Post #4337 Honor Guard officiating. She married Basil Singh in 1947 and divorced in 1953 but through that union came the loves of her life, her sons, Joe and John. Inverness, FL. Royce is survived by 4 children: Gwen Simpkins, Melbourne, Fl; Rhonda Lane, Brooksville, FL; Serena Westmoreland, Laurens, SC; Robert Bobby Samons, Inverness, FL; 1 brother: Berman Samons, Shepherdsville, KY: 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; He was preceded in death by his 3 brothers: Ward Samons, Jim Samons, and Robert (Pag) Samons. NY Yankees for a brief time but retired from the United States Postal Service. She is lovely remembered by her sisters, Constance Tracey, Lorraine Burcker, and Fern Martin of Pennsylvania, her former husband, Ralph M. Wagaman of Okeechobee, Florida, her son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Lisa Wagaman of Inverness, Florida, her daughter and son-in-law, Sue and David Taliercio of Jupiter, Florida, her son Timothy Wagaman of Tennessee, as well as 9 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. She and her husband were one of 12 immigrants, whom were invited to the White House, and received their naturalization oath in the Oval Office, by President Lyndon B. Johnson. At least five other works from the largely forgotten artists early years are missing. Terry proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corps and was a Viet Nam veteran.
Grants widow proclaimed the sculpture, on display inside the U.S. Capitol, as the best likeness anyone made of her husband. Vicki B Hutchinson, 55, Hernando, FL Other survivors include her children Christopher Dant of Pontiac, MI, Mark Dant and his wife Carla of Lapeer, MI, and Kim Vansen and her husband Kirk of Belmont, NH; sisters Doris Carline and Marilyn Polzen; 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. She loved making specialty suppers and personalized birthday cakes for everyone. John loved 60s music, chocolate milk, trips to the park, and a bite to eat just about anywhere. She was employed at Winn Dixie where she served as Head Cashier. A trip to Boston, where he stood awed by a statue of Benjamin Franklin standing in front of Bostons Old City Hall, may have convinced Simmons to pursue his artistic calling. Survivors include her brother; Errol Whisler and his wife Mary, and sister Elaine Andreasen. She served as a secretary for two churches and for fifteen years as a secretary for the State of Illinois in the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of Corrections, Adult Parole, and the Department of Public Aid from which she retired. Ralph was a graduate of Temple University. Richard Paul Rick Stype, Jr., age 67 of Floral City, FL died at home on May 27, 2022 under the loving care of his family and Vitas Hospice.
She was a devoted mother and grandmother who will be truly missed by her family and friends. She had numerous hobbies and passions that included scrapbooking/card-making, shopping with friends, planning motorcycle rides with Bob and friends, organizing sunset get togethers the first Sunday of each month, gardening, being a member of the New Comers group of Citrus County, meeting monthly with her Stampin Divas, spending time learning and exploring anything and everything, and traveling with, and to see, friends and family. She also leaves behind many loved close friends she treated as family. This is a private tribute.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ronald, and her beloved dog Amber.Left to cherish her memory are her sisters, Debra Stephenson (Lester) of Wellford, SC, and Rhonda Dunn (Dann) of Jacksonville, FL; her niece Michelle May (Brian); her nephews Daniel Stephenson (Michelle),James Sneed (Beverley), and Dann Dunn II (Amanda); three great nieces; three great nephews; and many wonderful friends. The funeral procession will depart the funeral home at 12:00 PM and arrive at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 12:30 PM. Inverness under the loving care of her daughter Ronnie Buchanan and HPH Hospice.
He was a good person with a big heart and would give away his last dollar if it meant helping another person out. Family was the focal point of her life. She enjoyed traveling and camping and road trips, as long as they werent too long. Please note the display name will appear on screen when you participate. in Washington, D.C., Clearwater Police Department, and Pasco County Sheriff's Office. Jennifer was born on September 6, 1986 in Seymour, Indiana, moving to Citrus County in 1999. Alvin was born in Dallas, TX to the late Julian and Frances (Stier) Muckenfuss and moved to this area in 1980 from St. Petersburg, FL.
Simmons must have done well with Knoxs bust because other orders followed for ones showing Gov. Back in 1928, The Bates Student carried a story in its pages headlined History of Stolen Bust Now Revealed that purported to explain what happened to the bust that Cheney, the college president, had come to idolize., The statue of Edward Little outside the Auburn school. But carved into the Wood bust is the year 1882 with the designation that Simmons carved it in Rome. He was predeceased by his parents: David L. and Lillian Rhoads; and his wife, Carolyn Rhoads. Friends may call at the funeral home from 10:00 AM until service time. Gailen Lee Spinka, age 73, Inverness, FL passed away June 28, 2022 in Seven Rivers Hospital, Crystal River, FL Gailen was born in Reading, PA on November 10, 1948 to the late Leon and Agnes (Noll) Spinka. Simmons, who married a Lewiston woman, never stopped visiting Maine, where much of his family lived, and seems to have maintained a soft spot for his native land. He enjoyed gardening, NASCAR, and watching television.
E. Davis Funeral Home on Friday at 1:00 PM. After graduating from Cros-Lex Highschool in 1967, Dale started a tinsmith apprenticeship at Grand Trunk Railroad, where he worked until his retirement. Susan had a wide circle of loving friends that she cared deeply about and would do anything for. Sun Journal photo by Russ Dillingham. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 11 years (together for over 20 years), Jeremy Gary Vincent Bossert, Sr.; her children: Abigail Ann Renea Bossert, Allison Barbara Ann Bossert, and Jeremy Gary Vincent Bossert, Jr., all of Inverness; her parents: mother, Barbara (Franklin) Pray and husband John Pray; father, Ronald Duppree Pack and wife Cynthia Pack; and her brother: Daniel Lee Pack; her sisters: Tonya Ann Morse, Brittiany Pack and Amanda Baer; and several nieces and nephews. Cheryl Ann enjoyed following the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots. The family will have a private service at a later date. Left to cherish her memory are her children; Andrea Maria Oswald (Buck) and Chris van der Leek (Kelly), grandchildren; Amy, Corey, Ashlie, Kyrie, Akira, and CJ. Duckworth also mentioned that when Simmons tried to get his hands on a bust he had made of Nathaniel Bowditch at one of the mills, people hid it from him because they didnt want to give it up, perhaps an indication that someone may have been in no hurry to hand over The Newsboy as well. A Memorial Service will be held for Louise on June 25, 2022 at 11:00 A.M., Seven Rivers Presbyterian Church, 4221 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy., Lecanto, Fl. John C Saltmarsh, Jr, 67, Inverness, FL Bobbie Earl Johnson, 85, of Hernando, FL passed away May 24, 2022 at New Horizon Assisted Living Residence in Inverness. The service will start at 2:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Lions Eye Institute for Transplant and Research in Tampa, FL in memory of Josh Bailey. For Donations: lionseyeinstitute.org/make-a-gift/. December 16, 1937 May 30, 2022 Alvin P. Bud Muckenfuss, age 84, Lecanto, FL passed away April 23, 2022 in the Citrus Health & Rehab Nursing Home in Inverness, FL. E. Davis Funeral Home of Inverness with Casey Kearse, officiating. Bobbie was a service technician for Sprint and United Telephone and served our country honorably in the U.S. Marine Corp. Left to mourn her are her sons: Charles and his wife Karen and Robert; and her granddaughter Karlie Karish and her husband Barrett; her 2 great grandsons: Luke and Jude; as well as her many Eagle, Elks and teaching friends.
She enjoyed the outdoors and spent her time hunting and fishing and making country living her way of life. You will receive an email to complete the registration. She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Richard Dant. Her Celebration of Life begins at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Paul Giglio, of Calvary Chapel, Inverness. She has been a resident of Sumter County since 2005, previously residing in Orlando. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness, FL. Joseph Louis Hogan, Sr., age 91, Inverness, FL passed away June 27, 2022 at Superior Residences in Lecanto. Edna was a clerk in a craft store, and a Baptist by faith. Nature Coast Web Design & Marketing, Inc. Michael Choma, 92, Inverness, FL The Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday, May 23, 2022 at 11:00 AM from Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with Fr. officiating. He was the Father to 4 amazing children and they were the center of his world. Maria L. van der Leek, of Inverness, passed away on her 95th birthday, in Citrus Health and Rehab Center, Inverness. He could be found mowing lawns, working on his house, or just swinging on the porch watching the birds. Richelle A Ellinger, 68, Inverness, FL Riki and Charlie will be laid to rest together immediately following. In 2013 he was awarded the J.L. Angelita M Martinez, 74, Floral City, FL Left to cherish his memory are his wife Priscilla Coffey, his brother Robert Coffey (Joan), his son Tracey Booth (Kelli), and grandchildren; Jeremy, Jacob, Joseph, Tyler, and Jadyn. Susan was loved by many and will be deeply missed. She moved to Citrus County in 1993, then moved to Alabama. He arrived in this area in 1978, coming from Tampa, FL. He was predeceased by his parents Cletus John Coffey and Mildred Pierce, and his grandson Caleb, and sister, Mary Sue Walsh. She lived in Herndon, Virginia from 1975 to 2010, retiring from the Central Intelligence Agency after 36 years working in data management. Annebelle Helen Kelnstin E. Davis Funeral Home in Inverness, with Fr. Randall J Drury, 82, Inverness, fL Carmela D Nott, 92, Inverness, FL He worked in the tool manufacturing industry at NASA and served his country in the US Navy. He came to Citrus County 32 years ago from Southampton, MA. Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Hubert and Audrey Smail; his brothers, Fred and Byron Smail; his sisters, Mary Taylor and Barbara Ratliff; and his grandchildren, Frank Z., Jesse JR., Alex J. and Owen E. Licari. Henry Patrick Crehan, 76, of Inverness, passed away June 14, 2022 at Diamond Ridge Health & Rehab in Lecanto. Our family mourns the loss of Milton Frost Kelly, who passed away on July 5, 2022 at the age of 83. Not long after graduating from Bloomfield High school, Ginny met and fell in love with Edward, who would become the love of her life for almost 63 years. Barnum at a time when the famous shuckster was gathering material for a second museum in New York City. Where it is now, though, is an open question. It was a wonderful creation and gave him great prestige in Lewiston, Duckworth said. Left to cherish her memory are her niece, Jeri Ziebarth (Steven), nephew Thomas Nixon (Shelley), great nieces Sherri Nieves (Gerry), Stephanie Jones (Nathan), and Kristen Germain (David), nephews Tim Nixon, Matt Nixon (Katie), and Kevin Ziebarth plus 8 great-great nieces and nephews. Carmela has been a resident of Florida since 1994, previously residing in Deer Park on Long Island, New York. Well, we will have to leave that one up in the air. Lee and his wife Patricia, have been residents of Inverness for the last 20 years, previously residing in Burlington, NJ. The Cheney bust was said to have been identified in the museum as the ancient Greek philosopher Sophocles. Janet S Dant, 82, Inverness, FL Left to cherish her memory are two sons, Gregg and Jim Meglic; 2 brothers: Barry and Jack Volkert; 5 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She was an amazing and beautiful woman. Dale was born on February 22, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan. It is the centerpiece of Logan Circle on Iowa Avenue in Washington, D.C. (Richardson) Rouillard, 1 son; Paul David Rouillard (Traci) of Palm Bay, FL, 3 daughters; Susan Rouillard (Robert High) of Whitefield, NH, Lisa Cerullo (Brent) of Melrose, MA, Kelly Murphy of Stoneham, MA, 1 brother; James Rouillard, 1 sister Rita Cook, also survived by 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Left to cherish his memory is his wife Pamela (Bega) Muckenfuss; daughter, Cheryl Jones (special friend, Frances Hawk) of Crestview, FL, her children: Robert Jones II, Dunnellon, FL, Kim Palmer, Joaquin, TX, their father, Robert Dean Jones, Dunnellon, FL; Alvins brother and sisters: Julian Allen Muckenfuss, Ft. Valley, GA; Frances Nichols, Brooksville, FL; Betty Brunner, husband Pat, Brooksville, FL and Virginia Brewer, Kenneth City, FL; his special friends: John Gramzo and George Derowinkle, both of Inverness, FL. She is survived by her beloved sister, Donna and husband Dennis Keefe of Dracut Massachusetts; and a brother, William C. Dickinson and wife Julia, of Winter Springs, Florida. She had a huge heart for the older, unwanted rescue dogs. He had a passion for building cars and also fabricated parts for airboats. Her creativity often extended to the gifts she made for them and her family. Pat was very involved with the childrens activities like PTO, softball, St. Marys Catechism lessons, and many others.
She enjoyed knitting, video games, her church, and she loved animals, especially her dog, Guppie. Jerry graduated from Holland Christian High School in 1946 and attended Hope College and Calvin College before entering the U. S. Military Academy at West Point. Carmela D. Nott 92 years of Inverness, passed away May 22, 2022 at Citrus Health and Rehab Center, Inverness, FL. Deborah J Gillespie, 71, Hernando, FL Sharon E Vaughn, 75, Floral City, FL He owned and operated Stype Termite & Pest Control Inc. for over 42 years. Its interesting to note that when Dingley wrote about Simmons departure for Europe in 1868, he briefly mentioned the little ideal figure entitled The Newsboy and then asserted a copy not the original had landed in the library. He served our country honorably in the U.S. Navy, and was a member of VFW Post #4337, Inverness. Friends may call at the Chas. Friends may visit with the family from 10:00 AM until services begin. He was a Civil Engineer in the telecommunications industry, having worked for several phone companies over his career. Ed was preceded in death by his wife of 25 years, Terri; his daughter, Patricia in 2018); and his father, Edward Lee Gillespie, Sr. Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Matthew Gillespie and Kayla Waye (Nathan); his granchildren, Faith and Jonathan; his siblings, Dennis L. White and Deanna Conger (Dade); his loving moher, Louise Gillespie; his nephew David; and his great-nephews. ; sister, Beverly A. Calderon (Carlos); daughter-in-law, Elyse Brown; 2 grandchildren: Hunter Brown and Amber Shea Brown; a niece; several nephews; and many friends. A loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, she also enjoyed ceramics.