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Dade City and Zephyrhills, Florida and surrounding areas
Ronald Kentson Rutherford
Apr 19, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ronald Kentson Rutherford, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Ronald passed away peacefully at his residence in Ridge Manor, FL, on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at the age of 90.
Born on February 1, 1935, in Lenox, GA, to Sylvester and...
Marie E. Dow
Apr 19, 2025
Marie E. Dow, 86, of Zephyrhills passed away April 19, 2025 at her home. She was born June 25, 1938 on Decatur, GA to James and Margaret Patterson. Marie was preceded in death by her daughter, Katherine Schwartz. Survivors include her beloved children, Cynthia Dow and Victoria (John) Mastorides; 4 sisters; 4 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren.
Mark Anthony "Youngblood" Mason Sr.
Apr 18, 2025
Mark Anthony "Youngblood" Mason, Sr., 75, of Zephyrhills Florida, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025 peacefully in his home he has shared with his wife, following a battle with Renal Cell Carcinoma. He was born in Warren, Ohio on March 30, 1950 to the late Jerold Leo & Agnes Veronica (Horvat) Mason and was married on February 15,...
Ellsworth "Al" Cox
Apr 18, 2025
Ellsworth "Al" Cox, age 89, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2025, in his home in San Antonio, FL. Born on February 22, 1936, in Dubois, PA, he was the oldest son of Ellsworth C Cox and Margaret Snedden Cox. He had two younger brothers, Glenn and Dennis Cox. Mainly living and growing up in the industrial town of...
Joann Strickland
Apr 10, 2025
Joann Strickland (1942-2025)
Joann Strickland of Zephyrhills, FL, died at the Hillside Health and Rehabilitation Center on April 10, 2025, after battling illnesses for several months.
Joann Strickland was born in Liberty, TX, on September 4th, 1942, to Pauline and Joe Dempsey. Joann was the first of three children to Pauline and Joe. Joann joined...
Grace Evelyn Molkentin
Apr 9, 2025
GRACE EVELYN MOLKENTIN WENT HOME TO BE WITH THE LORD ON 4/9/2025 AT 6:26 PM. SHE WAS SURROUNDED BY HER FAMILY THAT LOVED HER VERY MUCH.
SHE WAS PRECEEDED IN DEATH BY HER PARENTS HUBERT & JUANITA VAUGHN, SISTER MARY VIRGINIA VAUGHN, BROTHERS JIM & GARY VAUGHN. NEPHEW MICHAEL ADAMS, NIECES VICKI ADAMS, SUSAN SIMONS, MELISSA TAYLOR,...
Alma "Marci" Surratt
Apr 6, 2025
Alma "Marci" Surratt, age 61, of Dade City, Florida, passed away on April 6, 2025, in Dade City, Florida.
Marci was born on November 22, 1963, in Sarasota, Florida, to Bill and Alma Surratt. She grew up surrounded by a large and loving family. She was preceded in death by her brother Billie. Marci is survived by...
Ronald Martin Ellis
Apr 6, 2025
Ronald Martin Ellis, 65, of San Antonio, Florida, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025.
He was born on February 14, 1960, in Lawton, Pennsylvania, to Phyllis and Ralph Ellis. During his teenage years, he relocated to San Antonio with his mother, Phyllis Rhoden (formerly Ellis), her new husband Eurie Rhoden, and their blended family.
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Mary Elizabeth Ripple
Apr 6, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Ripple, age 96, went to be with the Lord, on Sunday, April 6th, 2025, peacefully at home with family. She was born in Temple Terrace, FL on July 17th,1928 to Jefferson and Effie Hutchinson Smith. She married her high school sweetheart, Don Ripple on November 15th, 1947. They lived in Tampa for 34 years, raised their 2...
Dennis D Hattel
Apr 3, 2025
Dennis Darrell Hattel, age 77, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to so many passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 3rd, 2025 at his home in Dade City, Florida after battling cancer. He is survived by his loving, devoted wife of 50 years, June (Bader) Hattel; his loving daughter and her husband, Tammy...
Todd Crego
Apr 2, 2025
Todd Crego, 61, passed away on April 2, 2025, in Zephyrhills, Florida. Born on February 22, 1964, in Syracuse, New
York.
Todd was predeceased by his father, Lyle Crego. He is lovingly survived by his mother, Carol Crego; his siblings Laurie,
Richard (Tiffany), and Shawn Crego; his niece and nephews
Matthew...
Katherine Albright
Apr 2, 2025
Katherine Albright, 71, of Webster, FL, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2025. She was born on March 12, 1954, in Raleigh, Mississippi.
Katherine is survived by her siblings: Arthur (Sharon) Kitchens, sister-in-law: Polly Hamm. She was a devoted mother to her three biological children, John (Christina) Nichols, Melissa Mott, and Ernie (Brenda) Walker. She also leaves...
Katherine "Kitty" Jones
Apr 2, 2025
Katherine "Kitty" Oakley Jones
July 15, 1939 – April 2, 2025
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Katherine "Kitty" Oakley Jones. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and passed away on April 2, 2025, at the age of 85, in Largo, Florida. Born...
Thomas Deloreto
Apr 1, 2025
Thomas "Tom" DeLoreto, 54 of Zephyrhills, Florida passed away
April 1, 2025, in Zephyrhills Florida. He was born
October 21, 1970 in Middletown, Connecticut to Donald and Connie (Concetina) DeLoreto.
Tom moved as a young child with his family to Zephyrhills FL. After high school he moved to Montana for a year and...
Mark Freebird Lindsley
Mar 31, 2025
Mark Lindsley, 73, of Dade City, Fl passed away in New Port Richey on March 31, 2025. He was born on February 22, 1952 in Winter Garden, Florida to Winnie Linzey. He is survived by his daughter Lisa Kiedaisch and her husband Jasen Kiedaisch of Zephyrhills, Florida.
Mark has a predeceased wife, Cynthia Lindsley of Dade City,...
William Samual Simonds
Mar 30, 2025
William Samual Simonds also known as "Sammy", 79, departed this world in Zephyrhills, Fl, March 30, 2025. Born on January 30,1946 in Hothouse, North Carolina to Pearley and Easter Simonds.
He is survived by sisters Lorene Moats, Hilda Simonds and Delcy Pelham and brothers Curtis, Virgil and Richard Simonds.
He was a by trade laborer...
Joseph Lavoie
Mar 29, 2025
Joseph William Lavoie, 77, of Zephyrhills passed away March 29, 2025. He was born June 12, 1947, in Providence R.I. to Marion A Lawton and George Lavoie. On October 5, 1966, he enlisted in the United States Army.
Joseph was united in marriage to Donna Lavoie on March 7, 1987. For 30 years he worked as an...
Wilbert George Allen
Mar 27, 2025
Wilbert George Allen was born on June 4, 1932, in Runaway Bay, Jamaica, West Indies, to the late Edward James and Lizeth Gertrude Allen. He was the second of ten children and was known by everyone as "Bruce."
Bruce graduated from Runaway Bay All Age School and later attended trade school, where he learned carpentry and building...
Clara Mae Fowler
Mar 27, 2025
Clara Mae Fowler, 85, of Dade City FL, passed away peacefully in Brooksville, FL on March 27th, 2025.
She was the daughter of Charlie and Vonnie Adams. Last living sibling of brothers Richard Adams and Charlie Rae Adams.
She leaves behind her loving husband of 66 years, James Alvy Fowler, Sr. Her children: James Alvy...
Richard D Williams
Mar 27, 2025
Richard D. Williams, 68, of Ruskin passed away March 27, 2025 at his home. He was born July 5, 1956 in Dade City, Fl to Walter and Mary Lee Williams. Survivors include daughters, Star Williams and Chelsea Williams; son, Richard "RD" Williams and numerous other family members. Visitation will take place from 11-12 Noon Friday, April 11th at Hodges...
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