Obituaries

Jan 3, 2017

Mary Ann Waddell, 82 of Dade City, passed away on January 3rd, 2017. Mary was born in Arkansas, and was a resident of Zephyrhills for over 50 years, where she was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.

Mary is preceded in death by her husband Edwin Waddell and grandson Willy Jordan. She is survived by...

Jan 3, 2017

Julie Louise Gribble 72, of Collins, OH passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017. She was born July 17, 1944 in Oberlin, OH to Wayne & Marian Woodruff Johnson. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Collins where she served as a Sunday School teacher and a choir member. She was also a volunteer EMT for the area...

Jan 1, 2017

CULLIGAN, Theresa "Terry" S. 78 of Dade City died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017 at Heritage Park Care Center. Terry was born in Brooklyn, NY to Charles & Helen (Valenza) Sutera. She worked for 25 years with the Pasco County School System working at Pasco Elementary and San Antonio Elementary Schools and was a member of the Dade City Womans...

Dec 31, 2016

James "Jimmy" Lundy was born and raised in Philadelphia to Mary Bell McCall and Edward Lundy on March 28th, 1955 and was one of 9 children. Moved to little town of Zephyrhills Florida in the 1990s. James went to be with the Lord on December 31st, 2016 from a long Battle of illnesses.James wonderful life of memories...

Dec 31, 2016

"Bill" (Lt. Col, USAF Ret) 95, of Zephyrhills passed away 12/31/2016 at Royal Oaks Nursing Center. Bill was the Valedictorian of his HS Senior Class in Alabama. He enlisted in 1940 serving in WWII and Korea as a flight navigator. After retiring from a career in the Air Force he attended Rutgers and Syracuse Universities majoring in mathematics. He...

Dec 31, 2016

Virginia Garfield Melton, born on Dec. 25, 1926 in Albion, MI, passed away at her home while surrounded by her loving family on Dec. 31, 2016 at the age of 90. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, John E. (Jack) Melton and her five children Stephen F. (Sandy) Melton, John E. (Laura) Melton, Jr., Rebecca M. Worrell,...

Dec 30, 2016

Br. Benedict Cooper was born in New Amsterdam, New York, 13th of July 1937. He is survived by his two daughters and a son. Brother Benedict lived on the Abbey grounds for some years since his wife died. lt was only in the year 2011 that he made his Oblation. Brother Benedict was a man that was never angry,...

Dec 30, 2016

Mary Hutchinson of Zephyrhills was born November 1924 in Cleveland, Ohio to Dominic and Catharina Sisi. She passed away on December 30th, 2016 at the age of 92. A longtime Zephyrhills resident, Mary was generous, loving, and always had encouraging words accompanied by her beautiful smile and contagious laugh. Mary is survived by her loving son, Ralph and her...

Dec 30, 2016

Lois L. Register, 98, passed away on December 30, 2016. She is survived by her daughter: Betty Tinch (Henry); grandchildren: Kathi, Kenneth, Mark, Tammy, Darren, Amy, and Laci; and numerous great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband: James William; son: James William Jr.; daughter: Barbara Jean; and grandson: Matthew. Visitation will be on January 4 from 5-7...

Dec 28, 2016

Robert G Zimmerman, 90, of Zephyrhills, Florida was called home to his heavenly Father on Dec. 28, 2016 in his home surrounded by his family and loving wife. He was born in Old Fort, Ohio on Feb 22, 1926 to Elmer and Effa (Stroup) Zimmerman. After serving in WW II in the Navy on the USS Bountiful, he attended Bowling...

Dec 23, 2016

William "Bill" Claude Redd passed away on December 23, 2016. Bill was born in Kansas City, MO, the beloved son of Earl and Helen Redd (Earls Hamburger chain, KC, MO). A devoted husband, father and grandfather, Bill is survived by his loving wife, Cee Cee Redd, Dade City, FL; son, Christopher Earl Redd, Chicago, IL; daughter, Sara Ann Carney,...

Dec 22, 2016

Billy Burkett 86, of Dade City, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016 with his wife, Shirley, of 59 years by his side. He was born June 16, 1930 in Chandler, Arizona but moved to Florida at 18 months old and has resided here in Dade City since then. Billy was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and a Mason, he retired...

Dec 21, 2016

Herta A. White, 95, of Wesley Chapel, FL, passed away December 21, 2016. She was born in Breslau, Germany April 25, 1921 to the late Ernst & Helene Cziska. She is also preceded in death by her husband William C. White, sister Ursula Dyer and son Winfred Cziska. She is survived by her son Willie Kaesler (Jean), daughter Petra Gayheart...

Dec 19, 2016

Sandra (Sandi) Nelson passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016, after her long battle with COPD. Sandi was born in Detroit, MI on November 16, 1957, to Norman Eroh and Doreen Meyers. Sandi relocated to Arizona in 1993 to be a devoted mother and raise her children on her own. In 2012 she moved to...

Dec 18, 2016

Raymond Charles (Ray-Ray) West Jr. passed away on Sunday December 18, 2017 surrounded by his loving family, in San Antonio, Florida. He is preceded in death by his father: Raymond Charles West Sr. and brother William West. Ray is survived by his amazing 104-year-old mother, Kathryn Hurley West, of Syracuse, his wife of 54 years, Dolores (Napoli) West, his...

Dec 17, 2016

Walter D. Clark "Mike-Trapper" died Saturday, December 17, 2016. Mike was born on November 18, 1934 in Clarion, PA. The son of the late Frank and Bertha Clark. He was a resident of North Warren, PA. He spent his summers in Barcelona, NY and his winters in Dade City, FL.He was employed by the Warren State Hospital as a maintenance...

Dec 15, 2016

Barbara June (Chenoweth) Meador, 84 of Dade City, passed on December 15th. Barbara was born in Junior, West Virginia to Arthur and Vera (Corley) Chenoweth. She is survived by her children: Sandra Tandoi, Sharon Snel, and Edward Meador; grandchildren Tara Ann Gurau, Amy Best, Brian Best, and Stacey Best; and great-grandchildren Tyler Best, Calin Gurau, Isabella Gurau, Andrew Best, and...

Dec 13, 2016

Robert Longworth, 76, of Dade City FL died Tuesday, Dec. 13 2016 at his residence. He was born July 19, 1940 in Middletown NY. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Dade City FL. He is preceded in death by his wife: Gail S. Longworth, who passed on June 10, 2006. He is survived by his son: Chad...

Dec 12, 2016

Shirley Dukes Trebour, 88, of Zephyrhills, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016 at Florida Medical Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born in Zephyrhills to John F. and Myrtie Stephenson on July 1, 1928. The family moved to Mentor, Ohio for work and returned to Zephyrhills after Shirley graduated high school. Over the years, she worked as...

Dec 11, 2016

Stanley Edward Groves, 68 year old retired COBOL programmer, born and raised in the Washington, D.C. area. Graduated from Mainland Senior High School in Daytona Beach Fl. after moving there to live after his father got seriously ill. Joined the Army after graduation where he met and married his wife in 1967 before going overseas to serve a term of...