Obituaries

Sep 19, 2020

MCCULLOUGH, David Patrick, "Patrick", age 71, of Dade City, Florida, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday September 19th, 2020. He was born March 14th, 1949 in Trion, GA and raised by his mother Patricia (Hannah) Payne, and his father William Payne. Patricks all-time favorite job was working as a Corrections Officer for Polk County Sheriffs Dept., he...

Sep 19, 2020

Reed, Sarah "Audrey", 92, of Dade City, Florida passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020, at her residence with her loving family at her side. She is survived by 3 children, Todd Reed and wife Terri, Linda Van Allen, and Sandra Reed; 8 grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren. She is also survived by 3 sisters, Dorothy, Leona, and Margaret. Audrey...

Sep 18, 2020

NEIL E RUCKS at the age of 85, passed away September 18, 2020 in Zephyrhills Florida under Rucki Hospice care. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Rita Rowland Rucks. Neil was born May 19, 1935 in his grandfathers home on Sand Mountain in Alabama. When he was 6 weeks old his parents Emmett and Glenn Rebecca Rucks...

Sep 17, 2020

Ramn R. Montalvo, age 67, of Zephyrhills, passed away Thursday, September 17th, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.

Ramn was born in New York on June 21, 1953 to parents Ramn and Inez (Nieto) Montalvo. He served in the United States Navy as a PO3-Fighter in Squadron 41, and worked as an Auto Production Technician until he...

Sep 16, 2020

Vera Nell Pike, 77 of Dade City FL, passed away on September 16, 2020. She was born on May 14, 1943 in Moultrie, GA to parents Roy and Vera Virginia Griffin. Raised in Zephyrhills FL, where she graduated from high school and met her husband and moved to Dade City. Vera loved her family. She had a sweet and caring...

Sep 16, 2020

Mary Weaver Guilday (McCall) nee Mendes, 1929-2020, passed away on September 16, 2020 in Dade City, Florida, her home of the last 20 years. She went to join her family including husbands, 3 children, all of her siblings, many cousins, her parents and 2 grandsons in the great Portuguese Dance Hall in the sky as she liked to think...

Sep 14, 2020

Virgil Eugene Sewell, 81, of Wesley Chapel, FL, formally of Triplett, MO, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020 at Advent Health Hospital in Wesley Chapel, FL. A graveside funeral service will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in DeWitt, MO on Monday, September 21, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. Reverend Lanny Lybarger will officiate the service. No visitation will be...

Sep 13, 2020

Griffin, Joshua David Jr. "Dave", 89, of Ridge Manor, Florida, passed away on September 13, 2020. He was born in Williamston, NC on August 26, 1931 to Elsie Green and Joshua David Griffin. Dave always loved to tell people he was from Bear Grass, a tiny nearby township. He was the second child and first boy. His older sister,...

Sep 12, 2020

Mary Ann Gray, 79, of Zephyrhills, Florida, died peacefully in her home on Saturday, September 12, 2020. She was born on May 7th, 1941 in Wellsville, New York to George A. and Mary F. Gray. Mary Ann lived in Minnesota, Massachusetts and then again in New York before finally moving to Florida permanently after retirement. She raised 3 boys...

Sep 12, 2020

Anthony F. Forcella 70, went to be with his Lord on, Saturday, September 12, 2020, in Dade City. He was born in 1950, in Newark, New Jersey and moved to Clearwater, Florida in the early 60s. He lived in Dade City for the past 14 years.He was married to Myrtice Forcella for 48 years. He was father to four...

Sep 10, 2020

In Loving Memory of Retired Col. Joseph Means Jr. Obituary

Joseph Means Jr. was born in Montgomery, Alabama on September 24, 1959 to Cassie and the late Joseph Means Sr. On September 10, 2020, he passed away in his home at the age of 60 years old. Joseph and his family moved to Wesley Chapel, Florida in...

Sep 9, 2020

Ronnie "Ron" Dewane Thomas, born May 20, 1951 was called home to be with the Lord on September 9th, 2020. A Godly man, Ron was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He and his wife were longtime members of the First Church of God Tabernacle in Fairborn, Ohio. He will be missed dearly by his wife of 46 years, Verna;...

Sep 8, 2020

Michael David Watson, 60, of Dade City passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020. He was born September 11, 1959 in Dade City, Florida.

He was predeceased by his father, John F. Watson; and his niece, Alissa Hill.

Michael is survived by his mother, Doris Stailey Watson of Dade City; as well as two brothers and...

Sep 7, 2020

Durnell, Larry Wayne, 80, of Zephyrhills, Florida, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Linda; 3 daughters, Sheryl Clifton and husband John, Jennifer Claudy, and Lisa Durnell; stepdaughter, Alana Morin; and stepson, Anthony Rapaglia; 16 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews....

Sep 6, 2020

PUTNEL, Charlie, age 87, passed away at his home in Dade City, FL on September 6, 2020. He was born on December 5, 1932 in Williston, FL to parents Joseph Putnel & Courtney Vivian (Lyons).

Charlie was a proud veteran of the United States Army.

Loving survivors include five sons: Kenneth Putnel, Joeseph Putnel, Dennis...

Sep 5, 2020

Richard T. Sheridan age 53, of Zephyrhills, passed away Saturday, September 5th, 2020 at Hospice House of Lakeland surrounded by his loving family after a year long, courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Glens Falls, New York on November 21st 1966, to loving parents Martin and Elizabeth (Griffith) Sheridan. Richard graduated from Tarpon Springs High School in 1985...

Sep 4, 2020

Irene L. Cotter 89, of Dade City, FL passed away Friday, September 4th, 2020. She was born October 30, 1930 in St. Paul, MN to Karl & Emilia Terenowicz. She and her husband Leo moved to this area 57 years ago and were active members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She owned and operated Countryside Florist for several years...

Sep 4, 2020

Richard L. Lane, Jr. 79, of Trilby, FL passed away on Friday, September 4th, 2020. He was born April 24, 1941 in Monticello, FL to Richard Lane Sr. & Lucinda Peck Lane. He was a US Marine Corp Veteran and retired from Pasco High School, in Pasco County FL.

Richard attended FAMU in Tallahassee, FL, where he...

Sep 3, 2020

Randall, Maryann, 83, of Dade City, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020. She is survived by her husband, George; daughter, Cynthia Landowne; granddaughter, Stacey Landsdowne; and several brothers and sisters, and nieces and nephews. Maryann was preceded in death by her son, Leslie Randall; and son in law, Paul Lansdowne. She will be sadly missed by friends and...

Sep 3, 2020

Cirilo Salvador Cruz 79, of Dade City, FL passed away Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 in Zephyrhills under the care of Gulfside Regional Hospice. He was born April 1, 1941 in Tzurumutaro, Mexico to Eduardo Salvador and Eulalia Cruz.

Cirilo is survived by his loving family including his wife Alejandra.

Funeral Services will be held 11am...