Obituaries

Apr 17, 2020

Freddie Wayne Ayers age 67, of Plant City, passed away Friday, April 17th, 2020.

Freddie was born in Palatka Florida, to parents Alfred Ayers and Lueginia (Morris) Ayers. He worked in the construction business as a demolition specialist.

Freddie was preceded in death by his parents Alfred Joseph Ayers Sr. and Lueginia (Morris) Ayers, siblings;...

Apr 16, 2020

James R. Prather, 86, passed away on April 16, 2020 in Zephyrhills, FL. Born in Jewett, OH. He served 28 years as a member of Ohio State Highway Patrol, reaching rank of Captain. Survived by his wife, Janet; son, Christopher; daughters, Pamela and Karen; 5 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife, Mary. No services at this time...

Apr 16, 2020

78, of Tampa passed away April 16, 2020. She is survived be her son, Ronald and family. She will be laid to rest at Orange Hill Cemetery in Tampa.

Apr 14, 2020

David W. Wilcher 92, of Zephyrhills, FL passed away Tuesday, April 14th, 2020. He was born April 11, 1928 in Steubenville, OH to Somers David & Anna Margaret Love Wilcher. He graduated from Wintersville High School and received his Bachelor's degree from Ohio State University. He served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corp and retired from National...

Apr 12, 2020

(Marie) Lucille St. Amour Seeburg, 81, of San Antonio, FL passed away on April 12th, 2020, Mrs. Seeburg was born in Stamford , CT to Romeo and Azilda (Bisaillon) St. Amour. She lived in NY and NJ before retiring to San Antonio in 1999.

She is survived by her daughter Tracey McAllister of PA, son James Sheehan...

Apr 10, 2020

Jean McClain Murphy went to be with her Lord and Savior, Good Friday, April 10, 2020. Born July 8, 1922, Knoxville, Tennessee to Joseph and Ella McClain, where her father was a brakeman on the L&N Railroad, her mother, a homemaker. They lived in Etowah, Tennessee; Jean oldest, with brothers, William and Joe McClain.

She graduated, with academic honors...

Apr 8, 2020

BOWER, Russel B., age 75, of Zephyrhills, FL passed away on April 8, 2020. He was born on November 24, 1944 in St. Johns, MI to parents Russel Bower & Ardella (Pierce). Russel worked as a UAW Health and Safety Representative with General Motors for many years before retiring with his wife Linda J. Bower. He leaves behind many...

Apr 6, 2020

BLOCKEL, Donald, age 83, of Tampa, FL passed away at home surrounded by family on April 6, 2020. He was born on May 24, 1936 in Chicago, IL to parents Herman & Florence Blockel.In his younger years, Don was an alter boy at St. Hillary's Catholic Church. He had a great love for the Lord and intended to study...

Apr 4, 2020

ENOS, Donald Theadore, age 84, of San Antonio, FL passed away surrounded by family at his home on April 4, 2020. He was born on December 8, 1935 at the Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington D.C. to parents Manford Charles Enos & Stella (Hecki). Donald was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving during the Korean...

Apr 4, 2020

Zonda Sue Anderson 52, of San Antonio, FL passed away Saturday, April 4th, 2020 at her home. She was born August 8, 1967 in Celina, OH to Gary Donald & Kathy Siedel Anderson. She moved to this area 48 years ago from Ohio and was a graduate of Pasco Comprehensive High School in Dade City.

Zonda is...

Apr 2, 2020

Margaret Albert Prim Larkin, Dade City, Florida passed away peacefully in Amelia Island, FL on Thursday, April 2, 2020. She was born in Jackson, MS on December 19, 1919. She was the third and youngest daughter of Kate and Albert Prim, who preceded her in death.

She married John Sidney Larkin (d. 1998) in 1940 and leaves...

Apr 2, 2020

Richard (Rick) Marenda, 74, of Wesley Chapel went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 2, 2020. Rick was born in West Palm Beach, FL where his Dad was serving during WWII. He was raised in Detroit, MI. Rick was a combat veteran of the US Air Force and was a Vietnam Veteran. Graduating from USF with...

Apr 1, 2020

Larry Wayne McColl of Dade City passed on April 01, 2020, surrounded by his beloved family. Larry was born to Laurin and Virginia McColl on February 6, 1947, in Lumberton, NC and raised in Red Springs, NC. He spent time in the National Guard and then worked as a mechanic as a young man and as an electrician, painter...

Mar 31, 2020

Annie Louise Champion Pruitt 91, of Dade City, FL passed away Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 in Dade City surrounded by her family. She was born September 2, 1928 in Trilby, FL to Horace Lee & Mary Lou Flowers Fowler and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a bookkeeper for Pasco County for many years, but it...

Mar 31, 2020

Greg Musser, of Dade City Florida passed away on March 31, 2020. He and his beloved wife Nancy moved to Dade City in 1983 where they raised their two children, Andrina and Shane Musser. Greg worked at Withlachoochee Electric Cooperative for his entire career and retired in 2016.

A transplant from Cheyenne, Wyoming and proud graduate of...

Mar 30, 2020

On Monday, March 30, 2020, Joseph Patrick Merrill Jr, loving husband and father of four children, passed away at the age of 67.

Joe was born on November 26, 1952 in Patchogue, NY to Joseph Sr and Margaret Merrill. He honorably served in the United States Marines as a medical corpsman during the Vietnam conflict. On May...

Mar 30, 2020

Anne Marie was raised in Colombier, St. Barthelemy, a French-speaking island commonly known as St. Barts. Anne was fluent in both French and English.

Anne Marie was one of five children...4 boys and 1 girl. Her mother died when she was 5 years old. The children were raised by her father and grandmother. At approximately the age...

Mar 28, 2020

Ann Gasbarro was born in Norwich, Norfolk, England on May 17, 1938. She was the only daughter and youngest child of George and Rosemund Dickerson. She grew up in war-torn England where she served as a candy-striper, during which time she learned the importance of truly caring for one another and genuine selflessness. Her favorite past-times were...

Mar 27, 2020

Pass, Arthur W. "Art", 88, of Zephyrhills, Florida, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020. He was a US Air Force retired Veteran serving in the Vietnam War and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. Art was born in McKeesport, PA on February 5, 1932. He enjoyed spending time with his family and loved to travel. He is...

Mar 26, 2020

Ruben Contreras, Sr, 86, of Dade City passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born March 9, 1934, in Tamazula, Jalisco to Ramon and Maria Contreras.

In 1965, Mr. Contreras married Josefina Contreras in Tamazula.

He was a migrant worker for most of his life, until he was...