Obituaries

Jan 27, 2018

Robert L. Durall, 87, was born in Okla. City, Ok. on November 26, 1930. He passed away on January 27, 2018. Robert served in the United States Navy in Submarine Service. He retired from Oak Ridge National Laboratories.Robert is preceded in death by parents: Harold and Florence Durall. He is survived by his wife: Rita (Mickey) Durall; daughters: Cindy...

Jan 27, 2018

Franklin Weitershausen 84, of Dade City passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018. He was born October 5, 1933 in Pittsburg, PA to Russell Charles & Loretta M. Hamilton Weitershausen Sr. Franklin loved all who crossed his path, he was known as papa to everyone he met. He loved all sports and was a die heart Steelers fan! Franklin lived through...

Jan 25, 2018

"Butch" passed away January 25, 2018. He was born August 20, 1943 in Rockford, IL to Chester Blain and Edith Phillips Swanstrom. He was a old cowboy that got his wings and flew his way into heaven. Gordon passed away suddenly and unexpected. He was a surviving Vietnam War veteran and served his country in the Navy. He wasn't perfect...

Jan 23, 2018

Virginia Williams 84. of Zephyrhills, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018. She was born October 10, 1933 in Detroit, MI to Omar C. & Ruth Madson Williams. She retired from he Michigan Bell Telephone Company and enjoyed being active in her church, singing and playing her harmonica. Virginia is survived by her nieces and nephews: Ronald G. Williams, Ruth E....

Jan 22, 2018

James "Jim" Nelson Smith died peacefully in Hospice care in east Pasco County on January 22, 2018. He was 74. Jim was born on February 23, 1943, in Harrisburg, PA, to Harry and Ruth Smith. Two years later, Ruth married Wallace Dawson, whom Jim came to know as the father in his life. Jim graduated from Pasco High School in...

Jan 22, 2018

Arthur Ivan Morey, of Zephyrhills passed away January 22, 2018 at his home. He was born in June 19, 1944 Norway, Maine . He served in the United States Air Force for during the Vietnam and Korean War. After many years of dedicated service he retired from Tampa Electric. Survivors include his beloved wife of 4 years, Jeanette Morey;...

Jan 18, 2018

Perry, Bruce A, 71, of Zephyrhills, passed away January 18, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife: Linda; sister: Ruth (Terry); daughter: Charlotte (Carl); step-daughters: Michelle and Roberta; 5 granddaughters: Ashley (Casey), Whitney, Nikole, Jessica and Sabrena; and 2 great-grandsons: Brayden & Cayden. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday January 27th from 3-5pm at Hodges...

Jan 18, 2018

Shirley Jane Dally, 89, of Zephyrhills, died Thursday, January 18, 2018.

Shirley was born July 25, 1928, in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Stella and Clarence McConnell.

Shirley married the love of her life, Russell D. Dally on October 9, 1950. Their daughter, Victoria (Robert) Clarke was born on June 23, 1951.

Shirley...

Jan 17, 2018

HUTCHINSON, Mary Eloise, 87, of Spring Hill, FL passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Mary was born in Tampa, FL on March 14, 1930 to parents Francis Lee Coffey and Virginia Morton Coffey. She graduated from Hillsborough High School and had many talents and skills, most of which were self-taught. Over the course of her life,...

Jan 16, 2018

Richard A. Meyers III 80, of Dade City, FL passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in Zephyrhills under the care of Gulfside Regional Hospice. He was born June 21, 1937 in Grove City, PA and was a longtime area resident. He worked for both Pasco County Road and Bridge as well as Pasco Fleet Maintenance. Richard is survived by 3...

Jan 16, 2018

Lee Sanford Hill 73, of Lakeland, FL passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 under the care of Good Shephard Hospice. He was born September 10 1944 in Cynthiana Kentucky to Charles Sanford & Lenore Giles Hill. He was a hardworking man who loved motorcycles. Lee is survived by his two brothers: Jay Hill and Charles Hill; his daughter: Joyce...

Jan 15, 2018

Delina I. Moore (nee Young) was born May 2, 1924, and passed from this life January 15, 2018, after a long, hard-fought battle with Alzheimer's. Delina was born in Millfield, Ohio, and her family moved to West Virginia when she was a young girl. That is where she met and married Bill. They moved with their two children to Dade...

Jan 15, 2018

Juan Francisco Salas, 82, known to most as Pancho, passed away peacefully on January 15th, 2018. He was born on August 21st, 1935 in Ixtlan Del Rio, Nayarit, Mexico to Quirino Salas and Calletana Aguilar. He is survived by his best friend and wife, Maria Salas, daughter Anabel Cardenas (Fidel Torres), preceded in death by son, Luis Salas (Diana...

Jan 14, 2018

Margaret A Karpelenia (Margie),70, passed away January 14,2018. Margie was born in Springfield, Ohio on July 16,1947 to Dorance Lloyd Burgess & Betty L Burgess.She is survived by her best friend and loving husband, Kim A Karpelenia, Daughter,Sherri Lynn Wright(Carey Wright), Daughter, Carole Anne McQuiston(Edward McQuiston), Granddaughter, Nichole A Ferrell, and Grandsons, Brian A McQuiston & Austin...

Jan 12, 2018

Dave Britton 69, of Dade City, FL passed away Friday, January 12, 2018. He was born March 10, 1948 in Clare, MI to Lester W. & Evelyn Rarick Britton. He was a longtime area resident and retired from Saia Motor Freight. Dave is survived by his wife of 39 years: Kathy Britton; son: Douglas & Tammy Britton; daughter: Katrina Britton;...

Jan 12, 2018

Lula S. "Lil" Hayden 91, of Dade City, FL passed away Friday, January 12, 2018. Funeral Services will be held 11am Monday, January 15, 2018 at the 301 Chapel of Hodges Family Funeral Home, burial will follow at Floral Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends for viewing from 4-6pm Sunday, January 14, 2018 at the funeral home. Visitation

Jan 9, 2018

Lena Matilda Bryant, 79, known to most as Tillie, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2018. She was born on June 29, 1938 in Sumter, South Carolina to Thomas and Laura Kidd. Tillie and her sister, Dorothy Thomasine Kidd, grew up primarily in Dade City, Florida. Tillie was a graduate of Pasco High School, class of 1957. As a...

Jan 9, 2018

Robert "Robbie" W. Seymour Jr. 72, of Tampa, FL, born July 15, 1945, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at home. He proudly served in the U.S. Army, Fourth Infantry Division and owned and operated Seyco Maintenance for approximately 24 years until his retirement 8 years ago. He loved all sports and enjoyed playing many of them, but mostly, he...

Jan 9, 2018

Terrell R. Nelson 82, of Dade City, FL passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in Tampa. He was born March 20, 1935 in Opp, AL to Dock Maple & Mamie Lala Beck Nelson and was a US Army Veteran. He moved to this area 76 years ago from Louisiana. He worked for 17 years at the American Can Company and...

Jan 6, 2018

Thomasine Dodge 90, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 at her home. Born March 27, 1927, she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. This former Tallmadge, Ohio native and longtime area resident of Zephyrhills is survived by son, Kenneth Dodge and wife, Cathy, Eaton, CO, daughters, Debbie Perkins of Zephyrhills and T Keen of...