Obituaries

Aug 13, 2018

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, passed away at the age of 63 in his Wesley Chapel home on August 13, 2018. The private funeral service was held 2:00 PM on Friday August 17, 2018 at the Zephyrhills Chapel of Hodges Family Funeral Home.

Jim was born in Montebello, California on February 8, 1955. He graduated from Newport Harbor...

Aug 11, 2018

Stanley G. Waring of Zephyrhills, FL passed away August 11, 2018 at Tampa General Hospital. He was born in Auburn, NY. Proceeded in death by his parents, Gordan and Martha Waring of Baldwinsville, NY. He served in the U. S. Navy during Viet Nam. Stanley held various jobs and retired after 20 years from working at James Haley Veterans...

Aug 10, 2018

Gearold L. Blank 82, of Zephyrhills passed away Friday, August 10, 2018. He was born September 14, 1935 in Marissa, IL to Vernon & Lemah Elsea Blank and moved to this area 10 years ago from Waterloo, IL. He retired from the Federal Government where he served as a Negative Engraver and was active with the First Baptist Church of...

Aug 9, 2018

Charles Keilon Bratcher 90, of Dade City passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 under the care of Gulfside Center for Hospice Care in Zephyrhills. He was born February 3, 1928 in Highlands City, FL to Charles Witt & Lillie Loduska Sloan Bratcher. He retired as a Supervisor with Lykes Pasco Packing Company with 40 plus years and was a U.S....

Aug 6, 2018

Elaine H. Rogers, 90, passed away August 6, 2018 in Zephyrhills, FL. She was born in Detroit, MI to Herbert and Lillian Klein. Elaine is preceded in death by her husband: Alfred of 37 years. She is survived by her son: Michael Chumbley (Suanne Shogan); daughter: Sandra Young; grandchildren: Matthew Chumbley (Ashley) and Amelia (Chumbley) Stimpson (Miles); and great grandchildren...

Aug 6, 2018

Ronnie Lyman (AKA Monkey) 33, of Dade City passed away Monday, August 6, 2018 in Zephyrhills. He was born January 15, 1985 in Dade City to Ronnie Lyman and Brenda Ellison and was a lifelong area resident. He is survived by his son: Skyler Lee Lyman; Skyler's mother: Elizabeth Ann Garcia; 2 stepchildren: Miguel Vidal Garcia, Christina Marie Bowman; his...

Aug 5, 2018

Gary Fagan left this earthly life on August 5, 2018. He was born April 13, 1938 in Hillsboro, AL. He served his country in the United States Marine Corp from 1958 to 1961. He was predeceased by brothers Leroy and Jasper Fagan, two sisters Dorothy Terry and Elaine Terry, and his parents Dave and Sadie Fagan. He is survived by...

Aug 2, 2018

Donna R Young, 71, passed away Thursday, August 2nd at home in St. Petersburg, FL. She was born January 1st 1947 and grew up in Olean, NY to Lenard Dempsey and Adeline Paugh Aloia . She was preceded in death by her parents, husband: Edric Young, brother: John Dempsey, sister: Bonnie Dempsey Hudson, and son: Danny Outman She was a...

Aug 2, 2018

RAWLINGS, Addie Delaine, a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and a resident of Dade City, Florida and Redington Shores, Florida, passed August 2, 2018. Delaine passed away after a long, courageous fight with cancer. She was employed with the Dow Chemical Company for 20 years and completed her career with the Alliance Safety Council of Baton Rouge. Delaine enjoyed playing...

Jul 29, 2018

Hannah Marie Nelson 24, of Dade City, FL passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 in Zephyrhills. She was born December 21, 1993 in Zephyrhills and was a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Pasco High School, worked at the Golden Corral in Zephyrhills and received her CNA certification from UMA. Hannah is survived by her son: Isaiah Harrison;...

Jul 29, 2018

John (Doug) Douglas HruzaAugust, 1942 - July 29, 2018Doug Hruza, age 75, of Dade City, FL, died on Sunday, July 29, 2018 in Zephyrhills, Florida. He was born in Central City, Nebraska to John C. Hruza and Mylda Hruza in August, 1942. He graduated from Central City High School in Nebraska in 1960 and then went on to Nebraska Wesleyan...

Jul 29, 2018

Ashley Aaron Plummer, 24, of Zephyrhills passed away suddenly July 29, 2018. She was born February 23, 1994 in Zephyrhills Florida. She is survived by her mother, Rhonda Karpys; Paternal father, Robert Plummer; father, Peter Karpys; siblings, Jessica Lucas, Seana Silas, Madison Plummer, Brent Lucas; niece, Alexi Silas; nephew, Clark Lucas; grandparents, Ann Bull, Ron Comfort, Cathy Rumph; aunt,...

Jul 23, 2018

Alice Faulkner Johnston, a lifetime resident of Dade City, died Monday, the 23rd of July, 2018 at her home in Ridge Manor. Born December 30, 1947 to William Daily Faulkner and Margaret Inez Jones. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of South Florida. She taught elementary school at Pasco Elementary for 35 years. She was...

Jul 23, 2018

Pamela R. Peterson, 75, passed away July 23, 2018. She was born March 23, 1943 in Burlington, IA. She retired from Alton, IL school district after many years of service. Pamela was preceded in death by her son, Corey Peterson who passed August 6, 1992. Survivors include her beloved husband, Robert Peterson; daughter Robin Granger; grandchildren, Kory, Kai, Brianna, Ashley,...

Jul 19, 2018

JEFFERSON, Kenneth Leslie, 77, passed away at his Dade City home on July 19, 2018. He was born on August 30, 1940, in Roanoke Va., to Gladys Sims Jefferson and the late Leslie Tazewell Jefferson. The family moved to Tampa and he graduated from Plant H.S. Following graduation, he began working at Tampa Intl. Airport for A.S.I. Services. Subsequently hired...

Jul 15, 2018

OWENS, Robert W., 74, of Dade City, FL passed away on July 15, 2018. Robert was born on March 9, 1944 in Youngstown, Ohio to parents Alfred Owens & Hazel (Bergland) Owens and grew up in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He was a ham radio operator from the young age of fifteen in his free time, and spent his career working...

Jul 15, 2018

Russell Davies Dally, 95, of Zephyrhills, FL, died Sunday, July 15, 2018. Russ was born on December 11, 1922, in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of Alice and Russell Dally. He attended elementary school in Brookline and moved to Peters Township at 15. He graduated from Peters Township High School in 1941, He then attended Waynesburg College until he enlisted in...

Jul 14, 2018

HARRELL, Annie Ruth, 83, of Dade City, FL passed away at her home on July 14, 2018. She was born on May 12, 1935 in Crystal River, FL to parents William Albert Hale & Blanche Ruth Young Schaffer. Annie was a member of The Order of the Eastern Star and spent her career working as a truck driver. She loved...

Jul 14, 2018

Lloyd (Luke) Franklin Taylor of Lutz, Florida, died Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Florida Hospital Connerton. He was born December 1, 1934 in Wellsburg, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Nikki Taylor, his father and mother Mack and Theodotia Taylor, and a brother Floyd (Gene) Taylor.He is survived by his wife of 59...

Jul 11, 2018

Bennie R. Clinton age 85, of Dade City passed away Wednesday, July 11th, 2018 at home surrounded by family. Bennie was born on January 6, 1933 in Candler Florida, to Bennie and Mary Clinton (Ward). He was preceded in death by his parents, wife: Judy Clinton, children, Charles Nelson Clinton, Debbra Jean Clinton, Joseph (Joey) Freese, Charlie Freese, sister: Ollie...