Tiffany Thompson, 15, of Inglis
Tiffany Mae Thompson, 15, of Inglis, died Jan. 1, 2000. She was born in Ocala, and was a lifelong resident of Inglis. She was an eighth-grade student at Yankeetown Elementary School. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Inglis. She is survived by her parents, Robert and Teresa Thompson Jr., of Inglis; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Jones, of Ocala; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Thompson Sr., of Dunnellon; paternal grandmother, Carol D. Thompson, of Inglis; brothers, Robert L. Thompson III and Nathan Thompson, both of Inglis. Roberts Funeral Home, Dunnellon.

Muriel N. Way, 83, of Inverness
Muriel N. Way, 83, of Inverness, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000. Born in Virginia, Minn., she came to Inverness 20 years ago from Sanibel Island. She was an owner of a motel. She was Methodist. She is survived by her two sons, Chadwick C. Way, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Gerald D. Way, of Sanibel Island; daughter, Victoria W. Reich, of Inverness; and nine grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Homes, Inverness chapel.

Robert Deicke, 76, of Austell, Ga.
Robert Warren Deicke, 76, of Austell, Ga., formerly of Inverness, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000. Mr. Deicke was a native of Stamford, Conn. He served in the Marines from 1942 to 1964 during World War II and the Korean conflict as warrant officer II. He was retired as field representative with a subsidiary of Allied Signal. He was Catholic. He was an aviation buff and restored old airplanes and was a private pilot. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Ottavian Deicke; daughters, Francoise Rosenblat of Westchester, N.Y., Eve McCoy of Austell, Ga.; sister, Irene Curtis of Stratford, Conn.; and three grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1841 Clifton Road, N.E., Atlanta, Ga., 30329. Davis-Struempf Funeral Home, Austell, Ga.

Willard Luebking, 94, of Inverness
Willard H. Luebking, 94, of Inverness died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999. He was born in Elgin, Ill., and came to Inverness 25 years ago from Elkhart, Ind. Mr. Luebking was a retired foreman from CTS Corp., Elkhart, Ind. He was a member of the Benevolent & Protective Order of the Eagles, Lodge No. 425, Elkhart, Ind. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Inverness. He was husband of the late Mrs. Lila Alford Luebking, who died Aug. 13, 1993. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Mildred Pettis, 76, of Inverness
Mildred Louise Pettis, 76, of Inverness died at home on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000, under the loving care of her family and Hospice. A native of Montgomery, Ala., she came here 15 years ago with her husband of 51 years, David Pettis, who preceded her in death on Jan. 7, 1994. She was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Inverness. She was a retired office manager from the Pititz Jr. High School in Birmingham, Ala. Surviving are one son, David Jr. and his wife Jackie of Brandon; one sister, Mary Hilyer of Troy, Ala.; two grandchildren, Kelly and Katy; and one great-grandchild, Cara. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Sylvia Schlig, 74, of Inverness
Sylvia D. Schlig, 74, of Inverness died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000, at her residence. Born in Schenectady, N.Y., she came here eight years ago from Grapevine, Texas. Mrs. Schlig was a homemaker. She was a member of Inverness First Church of Christ Scientist, and was active in the church. She was married for 45 years. She is survived by her husband, Harold W. Schlig of Inverness; son, Daniel Schlig of Melbourne; daughters, Melodee Dew of Tallahassee and Betty Ann Clark of Jacksonville; six grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Walter Todd Jr., 86, of St. Petersburg
Walter N. Todd Jr., 86, of St. Petersburg died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2000, at Westminster Shores Health Center. Born in Birmingham, Ala., he moved to St. Petersburg in 1946 from New Orleans, La. He was owner of Green and Todd Realty and McEachern/Todd Insurance that later merged with West Coast Insurance in St. Petersburg. He was a Coast Guard veteran of World War II and served as a 2nd Lieutenant. He was a founding member of both St. Thomas Episcopal Church and St. Matthews Episcopal Church in St. Petersburg. He was a member of Civitan, Lakewood Country Club and the St. Petersburg Yacht Club. He was a member of St. Matthews Episcopal Church in St. Petersburg and St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Crystal River. Survivors include two sons, Tommy Todd of St. Petersburg and Brad Todd of Dallas, Texas; three grandchildren, Kyle and Michael Todd of St. Petersburg and Jennie Todd of Dallas, Texas; and several cousins in Alabama and Georgia. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center, St. Petersburg.

Marjorie Watters, 87, of Hernando
Marjorie S. Watters, 87, of Hernando died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000, at Surrey Place in Lecanto. Born in Patten, Maine, on Feb. 22, 1912, to Frank and Alma (Hall) Shaw, she came here 16 years ago from E. Millinocket, Maine. Mrs. Watters was a homemaker. She was Protestant. She is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth Moraczinni of Orange, Conn., and Gloria Fellows of Norway, Maine; and nine grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Ida Weinelt, 76, of Beverly Hills
Ida B. Weinelt, 76, of Beverly Hills died Thursday, Dec. 30, 1999. She was born in Germany and came to Beverly Hills 21 years ago from the Tampa-St. Petersburg area. Mrs. Weinelt was a member of the Ladies Fleet Reserve Auxiliary No. 186, Hernando. She was a member of the Church of Christ, Lecanto. She was wife of Mr. Raymond W. Weinelt, who died in 1980. Surviving are her son, Stephen C. Weinelt of Clayton, Ga.; daughter, Teresa M. Hall of Tacoma, Wash.; three sisters, Estella Hibbs of Marble Falls, Ark., Erna Bachmeier of Waldorf, Md., and Doris Riess of Brandywine, Md.; and one granddaughter, Sarah Elizabeth Hall of Tacoma, Wash. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Douglas Baker, 62, of Hernando
Douglas Lee Baker, 62, of Hernando died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000. He was born in Louisville, Ky., and came to Hernando 33 years ago from there. Mr. Baker was a retired owner/operator of Doug's Garage in Hernando; an avid motorcycle rider. He was Baptist. Surviving are his wife of 35 years, Elizabeth Chapman Baker of Hernando; son, Keith A. of Floral City; brother, Stanley W. Jr. of Paducah, Ky.; and three grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Dorothy Benn, 85, of Dunnellon
Dorothy White Benn, 85, of Dunnellon died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2000. She was born in Punta Gorda and came to Dunnellon 30 years ago from Seminole. Mrs. Benn was Baptist. She was the wife of the late Mr. Arthur H. Benn, who died Sept. 2, 1986. Surviving are her daughter, Vicky (Robert) Lazio of Dunnellon; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Thomas Blazok, 81, of Beverly Hills
Thomas W. Blazok, 81, of Beverly Hills died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000, in Crystal River. Mr. Blazok was born in Lawrence, Mass. He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Beverly Hills, Our Lady of Grace Men's Club, Life member of Knights of Columbus 4th Degree No. 6168 in Lecanto. He served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of VFW Harry F. Nesbitt Post No. 10087, Beverly Hills; life member of the Elks Club No. 335 in Phoenix, Ariz.; and life member of the Elks Club No. 65 in Lawrence, Mass. Surviving are his wife, Stella Blazok of Beverly Hills; daughters, Susan Melchiorre of Wilmette, Ill., Karen O'Connor of Houston, Texas; brother, Joseph of Janamonick, Calif.; four grandsons; and several nieces and nephews. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Nancy Campbell, 67, of Beverly Hills
Nancy E. Campbell, 67, of Beverly Hills died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. She was born to Lillian and Ernest L. Vent on Sept. 25, 1932, in Salem, Mass. She moved here from Danvers, Mass., nine years ago. She retired from William F. Sawyer, Esq. Law Firm in Boston, Mass., as a legal secretary. She was a member of the Nature Coast Unitarian Universalist Church of Lecanto, where she played the organ and was in the choir. She was a member and past president of both the Danvers County and Citrus County League of Women Voters, she was on the Florida State Board of League of Women Voters; ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union); Seven Rivers Golf and Country Club and the Tuesday Bridge Club. Campbell was a graduate of the Boston University and she attended the University of Massachusetts where she was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. One of her great loves was the Ferry Beach Park Association in Saco, Maine, she was an executive director of the Navy Release Society of Marine Corps Air Station in Kanehoe Bay, Hawaii; she was Miss Red Feather of Salem, Mass. Community Chest Fund in 1950, a member of the North Shore Players where she produced Brigadoon and How to Succeed in Business. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Laurie C. Emerson, in 1993. She is survived by her husband, Robert "Bob" L. Campbell of Beverly Hills; one son, Gifford Campbell of Brighton, Mass.; two grandchildren, Julia Anna Castaldi of Middletown, N.Y., and Erric Robert Emerson of Longbranch, N.J. Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Gerald Hardy, 83, of Floral City
Gerald Hardy, 83, of Floral City died at home Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000. Born in Stanton, Mich., on Aug. 24, 1916, he came here from Naples. He retired from the construction industry. He attended the Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife, Goldie (Buskirk) Hardy of Floral City; and brother, Allan Hardy. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Charles Hoffman, 79, of Inverness
Charles J. Hoffman, 79, of Inverness died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital. Born in Fairport, N.Y., he came here 24 years ago from Rochester, N.Y., and was a retired boiler man. Mr. Hoffman was a U.S. Army World War II veteran. He was Catholic. Surviving are one son, Charles M. of St. Cloud; two daughters, Sara Mastroeni of Red Creek, N.Y., and Linda Wells of Virginia; one stepson, Ezra Hampton of Inverness; three sisters; 20 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Marie Johnston, 92, of Inverness
Marie H. Johnston, 92, of Inverness died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000, at Cypress Cove Care Center in Crystal River. Born in Milwaukee, Wis., she came to the area seven years ago from Fort Myers. She was a bookkeeper for the school system in Madison, Wis. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Inverness. Survivors include three sisters, Meta Tonoli and Rose Bertnick both of Menomonee, Wis., and Margaret Much of Inverness; and one brother, Raymond Haissig of St. Francis, Wis. National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

Sally Klein, 86, of Beverly Hills
Sally Klein, 86, of Beverly Hills died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000. She was born in Manhattan, N.Y. Mrs. Klein was a retired sales clerk from Macy's Department Store after 23 years; a volunteer at the fire department; bingo and dances at the Jewish Center; member of Temple Beth Sholom; and wife of the late Mr. Michael Klein, who died in 1985. Surviving are her brother, Seymour Rosenberg of New York City, N.Y.; and two sisters, Betty Eckert of New York City, N.Y., and Evelyn Metropolski of East Chester, N.Y. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Martha Kramer, 82, of Chesterfield, Va.
Martha Mills Kramer, 82, of Chesterfield, Va., went to be with the Lord on Jan. 4, 2000, at Lucy Corr Village after an extended illness. Born in Inez, Ky., she was a longtime resident of Brunswick, Ga., where she was a member of Glyndale Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Howard Mills and Ebb Mills Jr. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Starling Hull Kramer Sr.; her sister, Mildred Morris of Richmond, Va.; one son, Starling Jr. and his wife Sharon, and her daughters, Marlene Kramer and Shelia Mullen and her husband Tom Mullen; and five grandchildren, Clayton Kramer, Alanna Kramer, Christopher Kramer, Marissa Mullen and Natalie Mullen. J.T. Morris & Son Funeral Home, Chester, Va., 748-2500.

Jacob Kuhn Sr., 91, of Crystal River
Jacob J. Kuhn Sr., 91, of Crystal River died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital. He was born in Philadelphia, Pa., and moved to Crystal River six years ago from Ocala where he resided for 23 years coming from Miami. Mr. Kuhn was in the antique furniture restoration business. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, Ocala. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Madeline Kuhn and two daughters, Dorothy Donaldson and Loretta Mathews. Surviving are his son, Jacob J. Jr. of Crystal River; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Roberts Downtown Chapel Funeral Home, Ocala.

Michael Lane, 35, of Floral City
Michael Phillip Lane, 35, of Floral City died at Citrus Health and Rehab Center Monday, Jan. 3, 2000. Born in Orange, Calif., on Oct. 8, 1964, he moved to Florida from Des Moines, Iowa, three years ago. He was employed in the trucking industry. He served in the U.S. Army. He graduated from Clinton, Illinois High School in 1983. Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Carol and Rex Paullin of Floral City; and half brother, Scott Paullin of Floral City. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Esther Parks, 79, of Inverness
Esther V. Parks, 79, a longtime resident of Inverness, died Friday, Dec. 31, 1999, at Citrus Health and Rehab, Inverness, under the loving care of their staff and Hospice of Citrus County and her family. She was born Oct. 10, 1920, in Hyde City, Pa., the daughter of the late John and Annie Mitchell. Mrs. Parks was a lifetime member of the American Legion, Post No. 6, Clearfield, Pa.; a Gold Star Mother; and was preceded in death by her husband, Jerald A. Parks, in 1973; her son, Sgt. Donald J. Parks in 1968; and daughter, Kathryn L. Goodman in 1984. She was Methodist. Surviving are her daughter, Judith (John) Fouts of Inverness; two sons, Richard Parks of St. Paul, Minn., and Jerald Parks Jr. of Baltimore, Md.; two brothers, William Mitchell and Thomas Mitchell; five sisters, Anna Gruber, Norma Clark, Lois Laudermilk, Peggy Rupe, and Gloria Mitchell; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and her dear friend, Mrs. Marian Gallant of Inverness. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Leo Scherma, 89, of Lecanto
Leo Scherma, 89, of Lecanto died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000. Mr. Scherma came here from his native New York, N.Y., three years ago. He was a retired elevator operator for an apartment building in New York City. He was Catholic and attended St. Scholastica Catholic Church in Lecanto. Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Mary Scherma of Lecanto; daughter, Mary Carroll and husband Richard of Lecanto; son, Victor, of Staten Island, N.Y.; sister, Mildred Columbo of Staten Island, N.Y.; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and several nephews and nieces. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Joshua Steele, infant, of Coopersville, Mich.
Joshua Allen Steele, 14 days, of Coopersville, Mich., died on Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, in Devos Childrens Hospital, Grand Rapids, Mich. He was born on Monday, Dec. 13, 1999, to Tim and Dawn (Robb) Steele. Joshua is survived by his parents; sister Kelsey at home; paternal grandparents, Harold and Marcia Steele of Coopersville, Mich.; maternal grandparents, Margo and Jack Freeman of Homosassa, and Danny and Cathy Robb of Decatur, Ill.; paternal great-grandmother, Margaret Steele of Michigan; maternal great-grandparents, Audre Wooten and Emily and Joe Snipes of Decatur, Ill.; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Services took place at Rosedale Cemetery in Grand Rapids, Mich. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the Citrus County Special Olympics Organization in Joshua's name.

Edward Adams, 73, of Sugarmill Woods
Edward "Ted" Adams, 73, of Sugarmill Woods, Homosassa, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2000, at his residence. Born in Chicago, Ill., he came here 16 years ago from Miami. He graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor of science degree in 1950. Mr. Adams was a U.S. Navy Korean war veteran, serving from 1950-1952. A career television broadcaster serving with NBC film sales 1954-1959; Westinghouse Broadcasting Co. 1959-1968; general sales manager for KDKA TV, Pittsburgh 1966-1968 and as executive vice president and general manager for WCIX TV, Miami, 1969 until his retirement in 1984. During his career, Mr. Adams was a director and then board chairman of the Association of Independent TV Stations, as well as a trustee of the National Academy of TV Arts and Sciences in New York. After retirement, he became a director and then board chairman of WEDU TV in Tampa. Surviving are his wife, Nancy (Thomas) Adams of Homosassa; two daughters, Marion Espinosa of Lemoore, Calif., and Abigail Adams of San Diego, Calif.; three very dear stepchildren, Michael Whitcomb of Pawling, N.Y., Lidsay Whitcomb of Yonkers, N.Y., and Bruce Whitcomb of New York City, N.Y.; and one sister, Mrs. Charles Becker of Chicago, Ill., and Naples. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Nancy Canzano, 86, of Homosassa
Nancy Canzano, 86, of Homosassa died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000. She was born in Yonkers, N.Y., and came to Homosassa 29 years ago from Katonah, N.Y. Mrs. Canzano was a retired school teacher. She was a member of St. Benedict's Catholic Church, Homosassa. She was the wife of the late Mr. Richard Canzano, who died Feb. 5, 1999. Surviving are her two nephews, Bernard Biarittella and Michael Biarittella; and several other nieces and nephews. Hooper Funeral Home, Homosassa.

Jacob Kuhn Sr., 91, of Crystal River
Jacob J. Kuhn Sr., 91, of Crystal River died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital. He was born in Philadelphia, Pa., and moved to Crystal River six years ago from Ocala where he resided for 23 years coming from Miami. Mr. Kuhn was in the antique furniture restoration business. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, Ocala. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Madeline Kuhn and two daughters, Dorothy Donaldson and Loretta Mathews. Surviving are his son, Jacob J. Jr. and devoted daughter-in-law Marge of Crystal River; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Roberts Downtown Chapel Funeral Home, Ocala.

Barbara Massella, 79, of Floral City
Barbara M. Massella, 79, of Floral City died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. Born in Miskolc, Hungary, she came here 25 years ago from Brentwood, N.Y., with her late husband, Michael Massella, who preceded her in death Dec. 1, 1988. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Parish. Survivors include two daughters, Donna Barsotti of Port Orange and Christa Cowin of Medford, N.Y.; one stepdaughter, Marjorie Melita of New York, N.Y.; two stepsons, Donald Massella and Michael Massella Jr., both of New York City; three sisters, Helen Prokop, Elizabeth Brigante and Ethel Valente, all of Pennsylvania; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Fred Schroeder, 64, of Inverness
Fred J. Schroeder, 64, of Inverness died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he came here 27 years ago from Margate. Mr. Schroeder was a general manager for Carroll Contracting and Ready Mix. He was a member of the Citrus Masonic Lodge No. 118 of Inverness, Scottish Rite of Ocala, Shriners Egypt Temple of Tampa, past president of the Citrus Shrine Club and Clowns, past governor of the Moose Lodge in Inverness, fire chief of Margate Fire Department in Margate, and director of the World Karting Association in Leesburg Surviving are his wife, Lorraine (Blumberg) Schroeder of Inverness; two sons, Gary J. and wife June of Richmond, Texas, Brian F. and wife Madelynn of Ocala; one daughter, Lynn Coker and husband Ron of Citrus Springs; one sister, Claire V. and husband Bobby Bastedo of Franklin Square, N.Y.; four brothers; four sisters; and seven grandchildren, Shauna, Dawn, Stacey, Greg, Clinton, Lukas and Chase. Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness.