Obituaries

Mar 26, 2025

Emma Jean Cook, 77, of Zephyrhills passed away March 26, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. She was born October 25, 1947, in Lincoln, Maine to John and Beverly Clark.

Emma Jean lived in Florida for the last 15 years with her husband, Dale in a 55 + community with many good friends.

She was preceded in...

Mar 26, 2025

Brenda Lu "Shaffer" Wadlinger, 71, of Blanton, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, March 26th, 2025, in Brooksville, Florida.

Brenda was born on June 20th, 1953, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to Norine and Keith Shaffer. She married the love of her life, Paul Wadlinger, on March 3rd, 1973, in Philadelphia. Together, they built a life filled with love, family,...

Mar 26, 2025

Andres Lidia Sandoval

73 | June 26, 1952 – March 26, 2025

Zephyrhills, FL – Andres Lidia Sandoval, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2025.

Born on June 26, 1952, in Taylor, TX, to Jesus and Rosa Lidia Sandoval, Andres was known for his love of traveling,...

Mar 25, 2025

Mark Alexander Teter, 63, of Dade City, Florida, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 25, 2025, after a long illness.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Mark was the 11th of 12 children and grew up in Paoli, Pennsylvania. He moved to Florida in 1994, where he built a life filled with love,...

Mar 25, 2025

William Ray (Rosie) Ainsworth, 92 of Blairsville, GA passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, March 25th in the Union General Hospital in Blairsville following an extended illness. He was born on January 25th, 1933, in Greenville Alabama. He was a veteran of the US Army National Guard. He loved listening to Blue Grass music, watching...

Mar 24, 2025

James Edward "Jim" Green—a proud United States Marine, devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, skilled craftsman, and man of deep faith—passed away peacefully on March 24, 2025, in Dade City, Florida, surrounded by loved ones. Born on February 24, 1937, in Overland, Missouri, to Earl and Virginia Green, Jim lived a life marked by strength, service, and...

Mar 23, 2025

Jennifer Michelle Bowie, 51, of Dade City, FL passed away on Sunday, March 23rd, 2025, at her daughters' home in Zephyrhills, FL surrounded by her family. Jennifer was born in Framingham, MA on May 11th, 1973, to parents Thomas Bowie Sr and Jeannette Bowie (Schmidt). Jennifer had 2 siblings, Thomas Bowie Jr and Kelly Bowie Lynch; Jennifer was the...

Mar 23, 2025

Sandra Jean McMillan was born May 07, 1938, in Dade City, FL and died March 23, 2025, at the age of 86 after a short period of hospice care in Zephyrhills, FL.

Sandra grew up in Dade City, Lacoochee, and the Forest Hills area of Tampa with her parents Loyal and Norma Hayward. Ten years after Sandra...

Mar 22, 2025

Agnes "Aggie" Veronica Mason, age 93, of Zephyrhills, FL, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2025 in Zephyrhills, FL.

Born on December 17, 1931, in Orwell, OH, Agnes was the daughter of Anton and Louisa Horvat. She was the beloved sister to Evelyn Reis and twin brother, Robert Horvat. She spent her childhood years in Orwell, where...

Mar 20, 2025

Ruth Boynton Hunt passed away peacefully on March 20, 2025 in Lakeland, Florida just nine days before her 101st birthday.

Ruth Lillian Spear was born in the small northern Maine town of Perham on March 29, 1924, the daughter of Newton and Helen Spear. Her life growing up centered on the Perham Baptist...

Mar 20, 2025

Eugene "Gene" Hockemeier, age 91, passed away on March 20, 2025, in Wesley Chapel, FL. Born on April 5, 1933, in Holbrook, Nebraska, Gene was the son of Fred and Marie Hockemeier and the brother of Martin, Jerry, Jack, Max, Paul, and Gerald Hockemeier.

Gene proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps...

Mar 20, 2025

Tommie Naomi Boyt, 86, of Zephyrhills, FL passed away Thursday, March 20th, 2025, at her home under the care of Gulfside Regional Hospice. She was born January 28th, 1939, in Dade City, FL to George Parker and Cleo Golden Parker. She owned and operated Blowing Feathers Nursery and Chicken Farm in Zephyrhills for many years. She was a faithful...

Mar 18, 2025

It is with sorrow we announce Janet Dolloff, beloved wife and mother, 81 of Dade City, FL and Leland, NC passed away unexpectedly on March 18th, 2025.

Janet was born December 12th, 1943 in North Fayston, Vermont to Merlin and Edna(Nelson) Farnsworth.

Janet was a loving wife and mother. She was a hard worker who...

Mar 18, 2025

Joseph M. Cutter

February 10, 1947 – March 18, 2025

Joseph M. Cutter, 78, of Zephyrhills, Florida, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2025, in Dade City, Florida. Born on February 10, 1947, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Joe was the son of the late Vernard C. Cutter and Mildred Marshall Cutter Hines.

A true...

Mar 18, 2025

Brenda L. Knox passed away on March 18, 2025 in Zephyrhills, Florida. She was born on January 26, 1950 in Bellaire, Ohio. Brenda is survived by her loving family, and will be missed by all that knew her. A Celebration of Life service will take place on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 1pm at Hodges Family Funeral Home Zephyrhills,...

Mar 18, 2025

Lawrence Andrew Haker "Larry" 71 of Dade City, Florida passed away March 18, 2025. He was born on a United States Military Base in Tripoli, Libya, on September 22, 1953 to William and Mary Haker. Larry had a passion for the outdoors and the wild animals that live there. He loved spending time with his family and grandchildren. Larry...

Mar 18, 2025

Patty (Pat) Marie Bolen, a cherished member of the community and beloved family matriarch, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025, at the age of 90. Born on a crisp Sunday in Jackson, MI, in 1935, Patty later called both Lansing, MI, and Zephyrhills, FL, her home.

Throughout her life, Patty exhibited...

Mar 12, 2025

Our precious Jeffrey, escorted by angels I'm sure went to his heavenly home yesterday.

Although diagnosed with mental retardation, he never let that handle stop him from achieving a great deal.

Jeff started special school at three years of age and kept learning all of his life.

Oh, my how he loved the...

Mar 12, 2025

Jacqueline "Jackie" Drury, age 81, of Dade City, Florida, passed away on March 12, 2025. Born on May 14, 1943, in Paris, France, to parents André and Jacqueline LeGuevel, Jackie lived a life filled with love, kindness, and an unwavering appreciation for nature.

Jackie was a devoted mother to her four children: Lisa (Chris) Farrell,...

Mar 11, 2025

Gene Michael Costa, age 58 of Brooksville, FL passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025.  Gene is survived by his son, Gene.  Gene was preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Carol and his sister, Anita.  Gene was a history buff and science fiction fan with a special love for Star Trek.  He will be deeply missed by his...