Obituaries

Mar 9, 2016

Raymundo Lazaro, 66 of Dade City, passed away on March 9th, 2016. A funeral mass will be held at St. Rita's Catholic Church in Dade City on Saturday March 12th, at 10:00am. The family will receive visitors an hour prior, from 9:00am to 10:00am. Raymundo will be laid to rest in Chapel Hill Gardens Cemetery. Visitation

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Mar 9, 2016

Yager, LeRoy "Corky" of Dade City, Florida died March 9th, 2016. He owned and operated Sunray Bugs in Dade City for over 25 years. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth (Betty) Yager; A daughter and son-in-law, Joni and Arthur Thum of DeWitt, IA; daughter Tina Mazzara of Land O' Lakes, FL; son and daughter-in-law, Ray and Dana Yager of...

Mar 7, 2016

Barbara Lee Allen Weston, age 79 of Dade City, died unexpectedly in Zephyrhills, Florida, on March 7, 2016. In her life she embraced family, multiple careers, and artistic and intellectual pursuits. Born Barbara Lee Allen, the first of five daughters and the daughter of a coal miner, she was raised in David, Kentucky. A graduate of Prestonsburg College, she married...

Mar 7, 2016

Dorothy, aka "The Pink Lady," passed away at home surrounded by family.She was the loving wife of George R. (Bob) Anderson. She was the wonderful and loving mother of Kenneth S. (Christine) Laughlin of Brooksville, FL, former of Howland, OH; Jane L. (John) Mrus of San Antonio, FL formerly of Howland, OH.; Pat Laughlin of Howland, OH; and Dan(Dot) Bock)...

Mar 7, 2016

Hope Umbarger Pennington 94, of Dade City passed away Monday, March 7th, 2016. She was born January 6, 1922 in Ceres, VA to Henry Harlo & Evelyn Irene Layne Umbarger and was a member of the Dade City Free Methodist Church for 60 years. She was a school bus driver for Pasco County Schools and retired after 12 years of...

Mar 6, 2016

Earl Monroe Boyette Sr., 87, of Zephyrhills passed away March 6, 2016. He was born in Wesley Chapel (Gaterville). He worked as a crane operator at the Port of Tampa for many years. He served in the United States Navy as a flight navigator. He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Charlene Boyette; sons, Earl Boyette, Darrell (Rebecca)...

Mar 6, 2016

Crawford, Charlie Mearle 75 of Dade City, Florida, passed away Sunday March 6, 2016 at home with his Family. On March 6, 2016 Charlie Mearle Crawford was called home. He was born on April 12, 1940 in Webster, Florida. He was preceded in death by his Father Jack Crawford, his mother Allie Crawford and many loved ones. Charlie is survived...

Mar 6, 2016

78, of Zephyrhills passed away 3/6/2016 at his Home. HE was born 5/14/1937 in Wesley Chapel. He is survived by his loving family. Visitation will take place from 3:30-4 Pm At First Baptist Church of Zephyrhills with a service to follow at 4 PM. He will be laid to rest at Geiger Cemetery. Donations may be made to Ashley Boyette.

Mar 1, 2016

Raymond Mark "Motokie" Croft Sr. 81, of San Antonio passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016. He was born October 26, 1934 in Darby, FL to John Jacob & Nora Smith Croft and was a lifelong area resident. He was the youngest of 16 children. He worked for Lykes Pasco Packing Company for 38 years and was a U.S. Army Veteran....

Feb 27, 2016

William Andrew Hahn of San Antonio, Florida, formerly of Batesville, Indiana, passed away February 27, 2016. He was born October 22, 1936 to Andrew and Catherine (Hittle) Hahn. Bill was married on June 27, 1964 to Carolyn (Cook) Hahn who survives. Other survivors include daughter Ann (Les) Ault of Blaine, Tennessee; son William (Tanya) Hahn of Zionsville, Indiana; granddaughters Elizabeth...

Feb 27, 2016

Virginia "Jenny" Jackson 74,of Webster passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016. She was born September 11, 1941 in Tampa, FL to James Howard Campbell Sr. & Mary Katherine Shelton Campbell and retired after 20 years with Royal Oak Nursing Center. She is survived by her daughter: Kathy & Lonnie Brock; her son: Joe Edward Jackson; sister: Elizabeth (Carter) Hummel, brother:...

Feb 26, 2016

Paulette Jeanne Richardson, 69, of Zephyrhills Florida passed away on February 26, 2016. Paulette was a loving person and a woman of grace. She was beautiful inside and out, extremely creative, and had an amazing garden that was a sight to behold. She loved working in her yard and painting. When she was able, she loved visiting nursing homes with...

Feb 26, 2016

Jean Parks Temple, 86, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on the 26th day of February, 2016. She was born in Chattanooga, TN. January 17, 1930. Graduated from Chattanooga High School in 1948 & Tennessee Tech Univ. in 1952. Her faith has been with the Presbyterian Church since early childhood. She served as an ordained elder...

Feb 26, 2016

William Charles Kendall of Dade City, Florida passed away peacefully on Friday February 26, 206 at a VA Medical Foster Home in Tampa, Florida surrounded by family. He was born on August 2, 1933. Formerly married to Cynthia Kendall, together they had three daughters: Denise Kendall, Doreen Kendall and Deborah Kendall. William re-married Sandra Kendall and was married for 27...

Feb 25, 2016

Shanna Marie (Simpkins) Beard 36, of Spring Hill passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016. She was born August 27, 1979 in Brooksville, FL to Columbus Edward & Diana Rose Ance Simpkins and was a lifelong area resident. Shanna was a descendant of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians, a graduate of Hernando High School and Realtor. She...

Feb 23, 2016

PETERSON, Jean Patricia 91 formerly of San Antonio FL died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 in St. Petersburg. Jean was born in Chicago, IL to the late Francis & Myrtle (Bebo) Cosgriff. Jean and family moved to San Antonio, FL in 1968 from Fargo, ND, when husband Bob became head of the Science and Math division at St. Leo College. She...

Feb 22, 2016

Qudell Mills 94, of Lakeland, FL passed away Monday, February 22, 2016. She was born October 20, 1921 in Bainbridge, GA to Ernest & Ochella Lodge Mills. She moved to Dade City in 1955 and was retired from the Banking Industry. She is survived by her daughter: Yvonne & Wayne Hillsgrove, Lakeland, FL; 4 sisters: Louise Lents, Irma Proctor, Opal...

Feb 21, 2016

Franklin Delonor Culverhouse, 81, of Columbus,GA passed away on February 21st, in Zephyrhills, FL. He was a lifelong resident of Columbus until 2014, when he moved to Ridge Manor, FL, closer to his niece Gigi and her husband Ron. He retired from Kysor Warren in 2009.Franklin is preceded in death by his parents William and Claudia Culverhouse; and siblings Levon...

Feb 19, 2016

Natalie Dubaj died peacefully on February 18, 2016 at the age of 90.Natalie was born August 3, 1925 in Rokitno, Poland. During World War II she survived internment in German forced labor camps. Following the war she met and married Jozef Dubaj and remained a loving wife of 60 years until the death of her husband in 2005. She emigrated...

Feb 18, 2016

John James Jack Gardner Jr. (1931-2016) Jack Gardner passed away peacefully on February 18, 2016. Jack was born in Chicago Illinois as John James Zahradnik, Jr. to the late John J. Gardner Sr. and the late Gwendolyn Gardner (Helenius). The family formally changed its surname from Zahradnik (of Bohemian ancestry) to Gardner when Jack was a child.Jack was the eldest...