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Audrey Elaine Lawler

Audrey Elaine Lawler

May 26, 2021

Audrey Elaine Lawler, Waldschmidt, Lazar, 97 passed away on May 26, 2021, in Zephyrhills Fl. Born in Bismarck, North Dakota, daughter of Margaret and Dr. Rubin Waldschmidt . Mother of Deborah Lazar and Nancy Lazar Williams; grandmother to Alexander Redden and Juliana Redden. She was preceded in death by her two sons, William Lazar III, Russell Lazar and her brother...

John Wayne Peele

John Wayne Peele

May 25, 2021

John Wayne Peele age 74 left this earth on May 25, 2021, after a fierce battle with COVID. Attempting to summarize his life and all that he meant to so many is nearly impossible, but we shall try.John Wayne was born in Washington, NC on July 25, 1946, to Rebecca Leggett Roberson and William Bryant Peele. He was the...

Judith Ann Mills

Judith Ann Mills

May 24, 2021

Judith Ann Freeman Mills, age 76 years, passed away at home on 24 May 2021 in Dade City, Florida. She was born 24 Dec 1944 in Providence, RHode Island to the late Gerald Freeman and Rose Beaulieu. She leaves behind: 1 sister, Marilyn Powers, 2 daughters, Emily Elmore (Shon) Salings, and Jennifer Elmore Heringes, and 2 sons, Matthew (Lisa) Elmore,...

Dorothy Ann Kuykendall

Dorothy Ann Kuykendall

May 24, 2021

Dorothy A. Kuykendall 65, of Hudson, FL (formerly of Zephyrhills) passed away Monday, May 24, 2021. She was born March 26, 1956 in England to James L. & Dorothy Denney Wooten. She was a longtime area resident and retired as a Dietician.

Dorothy is survived by her loving family.

A Celebration of her Life will...

Paula Theodora Benedyk Groves

Paula Theodora Benedyk Groves

May 21, 2021

Paula Theodora Benedyk Groves, age 74, of Alachua, passed away on May 21, 2021 after a long battle with breast cancer. She was born on January 3, 1947 in Jeannette, PA to parents Louis John Benedyk & Florence (Stegner) Benedyk. Paula married Stanley Edwards Grove in 1967, with whom she raised two daughters. She kept busy, doing everything from...

Wade P. Baker Jr.

Wade P. Baker Jr.

May 21, 2021

Wade P. Baker Jr., age 82, of Dade City, passed away on May 21, 2021. He was born on April 28, 1939 in Elkton, MD to parents Wade P. Baker Sr. & Florence Lillian (Harrigan) Baker. Along with his parents, Wade was preceded in death by one son, Wade P. Baker III. Survivors include his loving wife of 61...

Janice A Boltin

Janice A Boltin

May 21, 2021

Janice A. Boltin, beloved wife of Bennett Land Boltin, passed away suddenly from the complications of Covid on May 21, 2021. Known to many as "Cookie," she was a devoted mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. At the time of her homecoming, Janice was blessed by the love and prayers of family and friends and surrounded by her husband...

Mary Harriet Gardner

Mary Harriet Gardner

May 20, 2021

GARDNER, Mary Harriet, age 85, of Dade City, passed away in Zephyrhills, FL on May 20, 2021. She was born on September 6, 1935 in Neptune, NJ to parents Spencer B. Morton & Mildred (Tyson) Morton.Loving survivors include four children: Kim A. Futch, Tammy J. Pipicz, Ricky A. Selleck, and Spencer B. Morton; and many other friends and loved...

Delfino Flores

Delfino Flores

May 19, 2021

Delfino Flores, 59, of Dade city Florida passed away May 19,2021. He was born in Crystal City, Texas to Jose and Rebecca Flores. Delfino was a member of the St. Rita Catholic Church. He loved concrete work. He enjoyed fishing, camping, playing guitar and singing. Mostly, he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Mr. Flores...

John Spiess

John Spiess

May 19, 2021

SPIESS, John W. After a period of declining health passed peacefully on May 19th, 2021 at Advent Hospital in Zephyrhills, FL. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Sandra; his sons, John M. (Kathy) and Michael; grandchildren, Jessica and Zachary; and sweet furry pal, Kimber. He was predeceased by his parents, Catherine and Francis Spiess; and his brother,...

Walter Lovenduski

Walter Lovenduski

May 19, 2021

Walter J Lovenduski, 75, of Zephyrhills, FL passed away suddenly on May 19 th at home. Walt was born in Turin, NY on Sept. 26, 1945. The son of STANLEY and MARY Lovenduski where he grew up on the family farm. He married Barbara J Farr on Nov. 14, 1964. He hauled milk cans to the plant for farmers...

Dr. David P. Wilcher

Dr. David P. Wilcher

May 19, 2021

Dr. David P. Wilcher, 67, of Dade City, Florida passed away at his home on May 19,2021 surrounded by his close family and friends. He was born October 9, 1953 in Quantico, Virginia to David W. Wilcher and Phyllis J. Wilcher. He was a graduate of Wintersville High School, West Virginia University, and West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. He...

Peggy Anne Huffman

Peggy Anne Huffman

May 17, 2021

Peggy Anne Huffman Peggy Anne Huffman, 81, surrounded by her loving earthly family left on May 17th to be with her loving heavenly family. She leaves her husband Bill, 4 kids, 12 grandkids, and 7 great grandkids, and a multitude of extended family and friends. She was loved and will be missed and never forgotten, but is with her Lord...

Bernice Hazel King

Bernice Hazel King

May 15, 2021

Bernice Hazel Fox King, born August 13, 1925 in Summersville, West Virginia. Bernice passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones in her Arbor Oaks home in Zephyrhills, Florida. On May 15, 2021 She is survived by her husband William ( Bill), her daughter Joyce Moore ( Tim) of Wesley Chapel Florida, two grandchildren Michelle Martin ( Raoul) of Wesley...

Robin Lynn Palmer

Robin Lynn Palmer

May 14, 2021

Robin Lynn Shelton Palmer, born May 21st, 1977 in Pickens, South Carolina, and surrounded by family, went to be with the Lord May 14th 2021 in Dade City, Florida. She moved to Dade City from Pickens, South Carolina at the age of 11. Robin accomplished and excelled in all of her life goals: to marry the man of her...

Bruce A. Stigall

Bruce A. Stigall

May 12, 2021

STIGALL, Bruce Allen, age 77, of Ridge Manor, passed away on May 12, 2021. He was born on December 28, 1943 in Lee Twp, MI to parents Jess Franklin Stigall & Elnora Florence (McCurdy) Stigall. Along with his parents, Bruce was preceded in death by one son, Greg Staley; and one brother, Gene Stigall. Survivors include his loving wife...

George Russell Widger Jr.

George Russell Widger Jr.

May 12, 2021

Russ WidgerMay 20, 1942 May 12, 2021Our Dad sent a shock wave through the family by leaving us too early, just 8 daysbefore his 79th birthday. All four of his children, several grandchildren, and two of hischerished in-laws were there to say goodbye. We cannot remember him ever spendingtime in the hospital or being sick during his 78 years.Born...

Michael Glenn Williams

Michael Glenn Williams

May 10, 2021

Williams, Michael Glenn, age 62, of Zephyrhills, passed away at his home on May 10th, 2021. He was born on November 5th, 1958, in Gulfport, MS to parents James Clifton Williams & Virginia Lee (Gibson) West.

Mike was raised in a military family, living in multiple places such as Puerto Rico, England, California, Kentucky, Florida, Kansas and...

Sheila Ann Lilov

Sheila Ann Lilov

May 10, 2021

Sheila Ann Elmore Lilov passed on to Heaven on May 10th, 2021, where she is now resting in the hands of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, whom she loved dearly. She was born November 21st, 1977 in Tampa, Florida to her parents, Sharon and Tom Elmore, with a brother named Thomas Elmore Jr. In her younger years, she...

Maggie Mae Chessher

Maggie Mae Chessher

May 10, 2021

Maggie Mae Chessher 86, of Dade City, FL passed away Monday, May 10th, 2021 under the care of Gulfside Regional Hospice. She was born November 7, 1934 in Baker, FL to Joseph Albert Chessher and Alma Lanore Williams Chessher. She was a longtime area resident and a member of the United Church of God in Bushnell, FL.

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