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Dade City and Zephyrhills, Florida and surrounding areas

Father Robert Velten, Osb

Father Robert Velten, Osb

Jun 10, 2020

Early this morning, our confrere, Father Robert, died peacefully in his sleep after a long battle with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Father Robert was born in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, in 1926. Before joining our monastic community in 1948, he bravely served his country in the United States Army Air Corps in World War II. Following the war, Father Robert was...

Grady "Pop" M. Lewis

Grady "Pop" M. Lewis

Jun 7, 2020

Grady M. "Pop" Lewis 97, of Dade City, FL went to walk hand-in-hand with his Jesus on Sunday, June 7th, 2020. He was born September 21, 1922, in Bonifay, FL to Haley William & Ada Elizabeth Joiner Lewis and was a longtime area resident. He was a very active member of the First Baptist Church of Dade City, a...

Mary E. Hardin

Mary E. Hardin

Jun 7, 2020

76, passed away 06/07/2020 in Zephyrhills. She was born in in Peoria, Ill. 7/27/1943. She retired from X-tra Discount Drugs. She was predeceased by her parent, Milton and Gladys Forsman; brother, Thomas Forsman. Survivors include her children, Dwayne (Trina) Hardin; Dawne (Sergio) Benitez and Deanna (Mike) Brady; 17 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; brother, Ed Forsman.

Jeffrey Michael Lipkes

Jeffrey Michael Lipkes

Jun 6, 2020

LIPKES, Jeffrey Michael, age 70, of Wesley Chapel, passed away at his home on June 6, 2020 from pancreatic cancer.

Jeff was born in 1950 in Los Angeles, California. He was a graduate of University of California-Berkeley and held his Ph.D. in history from Princeton University. He was a teacher, editor, and author of Rehearsals:...

Ada Louise Horan

Ada Louise Horan

Jun 6, 2020

Ada Louise Vathy Horan, Beloved Wife, Aunt and Godmother has returned to her maker on June 6th 2020. A longtime resident of Zephyrhills, FL. she was born to Michael and Florine Cole Vathy in Buffalo, NY in 1952. Ada graduated from Sweethome HS in Buffalo. She began her college education in 1970 as a Spanish major at SUNY in...

Wessley Moats Jr.

Wessley Moats Jr.

Jun 5, 2020

After working hard all of his life, Paul Wessley (Wess) Moats sadly passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 5, 2020 at the age of 65. He was a one of a kind personality that everyone couldnt help but gravitate towards. He was the type of guy that would take the shirt off his back for you or go without...

Robert Albert Reitz

Robert Albert Reitz

Jun 5, 2020

REITZ, Robert Albert, age 79, of Wesley Chapel, FL passed away on June 5, 2020 at Northdale Rehabilitation Center in Tampa, FL. Robert was born on January 16, 1941 in Bellefonte, PA to parents Henry George Reitz & Edyth Imogene (Mackey) Reitz. Robert attended public schools in Boalsburg and State College, PA. He was also a member of the...

Betty Hurlburt

Betty Hurlburt

Jun 3, 2020

Elizabeth "Betty" Hurlburt After fighting a long and courageous battle with cancer, Betty Hurlburt went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 3, 2020. Betty was born on July 31, 1941 in Bangor, ME to Eugene and Doris Demmons. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Roger Hurlburt. They are known to cut a...

Dustin Haberle

Dustin Haberle

May 31, 2020

Dustin Haberle age 25, passed away in his sleep on May 31, 2020. He was born on March 4, 1995 in Zephyrhills, FL.

Dustin is survived by his mother and stepfather Stephanie and Gayle Bolton, his father and step mom Edward Raymond and Susanna G. Haberle, his brother and best friend Nicholas, other siblings, Blake (Bridgett), Josh...

Arthur Walter Olsen

Arthur Walter Olsen

May 30, 2020

Arthur Walter Olsen age 85, of Zephyrhills, passed away Saturday, May 30th, 2020. Arthur was born in New York City, to parents Arthur and Thelma (Christiansen) Olsen. He was preceded in death by his wife Judith, daughter Evelyn Thelma Olsen, son Kristian Olsen, son Hans Olsen, grandson Thor Jr. Olsen and parents. Survivors include children, Karoline Reynolds, Thor Olsen, Astrid...

Charles Frederick Krupla

Charles Frederick Krupla

May 27, 2020

KRUPLA, Charles Frederick, age 97, of Dade City, FL passed away at Heritage Park Health & Rehabilitation Center on May 27, 2020. He was born in California on June 21, 1922. Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Linda J. Krupla; and one son, Charles J. Krupla. Loving survivors include his granddaughter, Samantha Krupla; and daughter-in-law, Angela Creach....

Steven L. Nicholson

Steven L. Nicholson

May 25, 2020

NICHOLSON, Steven "Steve" Lyle, age 72, of Sun City Center, passed away at his home on May 25, 2020. Steve was born on August 2, 1947 in McKinney, TX to parents Robert Glenn Nicholson & Jewel Mae (Laird) Nicholson.

Along with his parents, Steve was preceded in death by his wife of 11 years, Melissa Nicholson.

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Raisa Bedard

Raisa Bedard

May 24, 2020

BEDARD, Raisa, age 96, of Zephyrhills, FL passed away on May 24, 2020. She was born on June 17, 1923 in Ukraine. A viewing will be held on May 28, 2020 from 4-6pm at Hodges Family Funeral Home 54 Chapel. A second viewing will be held on May 29, 2020 from 12pm-1pm. A funeral service will begin at 1pm....

Mary Elizabeth Walker

Mary Elizabeth Walker

May 23, 2020

Walker, Mary "Elizabeth", 83, of Zephyrhills, Florida went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 23, 2020. She was born in Auburndale, Florida on April 15, 1937, the daughter of Virgil and Bonnie Shepard Grubbs. Elizabeth was the Organist at Victory Baptist Church in Zephyrhills, an Administrative Assistant for the County Attorneys Office in Hillsborough County, and a...

Owen Joseph Bush

Owen Joseph Bush

May 19, 2020

BUSH, Owen Joseph, age 81, of Dade City, FL passed away on May 19, 2020. He was born February 19, 1939 in Louisville, KY to parents John Selby Bush & Neva Louise (Wyatt) Bush.Owen was a proud veteran of the Kentucky Army National Guard. He then went on to work for General Electrics for 30 years before retirement. Owen...

Virginia Mae Hoyle

Virginia Mae Hoyle

May 19, 2020

HOYLE, Virginia Mae, age 67, of Zephyrhills, FL passed away at her home on May 19, 2020. She was born in Clearwater, FL on March 5, 1953 to parents Henry Harbuck & Ethel (Kirby). Along with her parents, Virginia was preceded in death by one brother. Loving survivors include her husband of 47 years, Ernest James Hoyle; one son,...

Beverly E. Strout

Beverly E. Strout

May 18, 2020

Beverly E. Strout, 91, of Zephyrhills, Florida was called home to heaven and reunited with her beloved husband Frank E. Strout (1999) on May 18, 2020 and was comforted by family members during her transition. She was born in Bangor, Maine January 22, 1929. She was a loving, compassionate person who touched and impacted countless people throughout her lifetime....

Dwight Gregory Sawinski

Dwight Gregory Sawinski

May 18, 2020

SAWINSKI, Dwight Gregory, age 73, of Dade City, passed away on May 18, 2020. He was born on August 1, 1946 in Detroit, MI to parents Raymond Joseph Sawinski & Eleanore T. (Siladke) Sawinski. Dwight, a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Purple Heart. He will be laid to rest at Florida National Cemetery...

Mary Elizabeth Triplett

Mary Elizabeth Triplett

May 17, 2020

Triplett, Mary Elizabeth, 89 of Dade City, passed away quietly with her children, Norma Hayden and Wesley Triplett, by her side on May 17, 2020. Beth was born in Asheville, NC to Betty Lee and Hubert Earl Rice on April 2, 1931. She was a life long resident of the Dade City area and attended Pasco High School. Beth...

Gordon Robert Palmer

Gordon Robert Palmer

May 17, 2020

PALMER, Gordon Robert, 97, of Zephyrhills, died May 17, 2020. He was born November 28, 1922, in Mansfield, Pennsylvania. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1940, attained the rank of sergeant and served in the Pacific Theater during WWII. He graduated from University of Florida and moved to Tampa where he and wife Dorothy raised their family. For...

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