Juanita Brown, 86, of Inverness
Juanita B. Brown, 86, of Inverness, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, at the Citrus Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Kansas City, Mo., on Dec. 27, 1914, to Charles and Laura (Day) Frazier, she came here in 1998 from Independence, Mo. She was a retired department store salesperson. She was Presbyterian. Survivors include: her daughter, Beth Moran of Inverness; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness.

Wilma Green, 74, ofi Dunnellon
Wilma Jean Green, 74, of Dunnellon, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, in Williston. Born in Mary Helen, Ky., She came here 23 years ago from Hampton, Va. She was a retired cafeteria manager. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Survivors include: her husband, James R. Green of Dunnellon; two sons, Richard Green and Kevin Green, both of Newport News, Va.; a daughter, Donna Hunt of Newport News, Va.; a brother, Roy Lockhard of Denmark, S.C.; and four grandchildren. Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon.

Maynard Slayton, 76, of Dunnellon
Maynard L. ‘‘Red’’ Slayton, 76, of Dunnellon, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001. Born in Rice Lake, Wis., he came here 14 years ago from Oconomowoc, Wis. He had worked as a foreman for Wisconsin Centrifugal Foundry in Waukesha, Wis. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was an NRA member and belonged to VFW 4864 in Citrus Springs and the American Legion 0318 in Lake Tomahawk, Wis. Survivors include: his wife, Alice Slayton of Dunnellon; a son, Frank Slayton of Dousman, Wis.; a stepson, Fred Meyers of Oconomowoc, Wis.; three daughters, Bonnie Potter of Williston, Toni Ackley of Orlando and Vickie Niemann of Watertown, Wis.; a brother, Larry Slayton of Rhinelander, Wis.; two sisters, Lucille Carlson of Ogema, Wis., and Muriel Fleschfresser of Red Granite, Wis.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Roberts Funeral Home in Dunnellon.

Robert Baker, 63, of Dunnellon
Robert Phillip Baker, 63, of Dunnellon died Friday, Jan. 7, 2000. Born in Miami, he moved back to Florida in 1973 from Highlands, N.C. He was self-employed and worked in the marine electronics business. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dunnellon. Survivors include his wife, Chris L. Baker of Dunnellon; three sons, Arthur Baker of Lutz, Craig Baker of Knoxville, Tenn. and Dr. James Kinnebrew of Conyers, Ga.; three daughters, Dorothy Kinnebrew of Jacksonville, Pattie Farris and Traci Ripple, both of Dunnellon; and 11 grandchildren. Roberts Funeral Home, Dunnellon.

Jean Dominiak, 74, of Inverness
Jean Elizabeth Dominiak, 74, of Inverness died Friday, Jan. 7, 2000. She was born Jan. 20, 1925, in Buffalo, N.Y., to William and Annie Broom. Mrs. Dominiak moved to Florida 14 years ago from Alexander, N.Y. She was a retired registered nurse for the Veterans Administration Hospital of Bativia, N.Y. with 18 years of service. She was a member of the Women of the Moose (West Marion Lodge), American Legion 155 Auxiliary, Polish Falcons Nest 493 and Eagles Ladies Auxiliary. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband of 52 years,, Peter A. Dominiak of Inverness; two sons, Lester A. Dominiak of Orange Park and William P. Dominiak of Stafford, N.Y.; one daughter, Jacqueline Muzio of Mechanicville, N.Y.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Lewis Edmonson, 89, of Inverness
Lewis E. Edmondson, 89, of Inverness, died Friday, Jan. 7, 2000. Born in Louisville, Md., he came to Inverness 24 years ago from Sykesville, Md. Mr. Edmondson was a heavy equipment operator who worked in the construction industry. He was Methodist. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor Clingman Edmondson, who died Sept. 19, 1976. Survivors include three sons, Donald Edmondson of Miami, Elvin E. Edmondson of Eldersburg, Md., and Leroy H. Edmondson of Sykesville, Md.; two sisters, Virginia Garver of Inverness and Betty Clark of Greenbackville, Va., ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Homes, Inverness.

Frederick Giebel, 80, of Citrus Springs
Frederick A. Giebel, Jr., 80, of Citrus Springs died Friday, Jan. 7, 2000. Mr. Giebel moved to Florida eight years ago from Wyandotte, Mich. He was a retired mail carrier with the U.S. Postal Service. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served during World War II. He was an avid golfer. He attended St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Citrus Springs. Survivors include his wife, Thelma Giebel of Citrus Springs; one son, Frederick A. Giebel III of Kalamazoo, Mich.; one daughter, Sharon Musoff of Wyandotte, Mich.; one brother, Earl Giebel of Michigan; five grandchildren, one great-grandson as well as several nieces and nephews. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Dominic Panarisi, 66, of Lecanto
Dominic A. Panarisi, 66, of Lecanto died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2000. Born in Chicago, Ill., he came to Lecanto seven years ago from Tinley Park, Ill. He was a United Parcel Service manager. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in the Korean conflict. He was a member and vice commander of Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla No. 15-4. He was a member of the Inverness Elks Lodge. He was a member of the board of directors and also a volunteer at the Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park. He was Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Suzanne Wendt Panarisi, Lecanto; four sons, Donald A. Panarisi of Memphis, Tenn., Michael T. Panarisi of Montgomery, Ala., Todd R. Misch of Chicago, Ill., and Robert L. Panarisi of Angola, Ind.; two daughters, Jody Putnam of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Paula Panarisi of Kansas City, Mo.; as well as three grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that friends who wish to may make memorial donations to the Panarisi Memorial Fund, Friends of the Homosassa State Wildlife Park, 4150 S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa, Fla. 34446. Hooper Funeral Homes, Beverly Hills.

Tharon Short, 69, of Beverly Hills
Tharon N. Short, 69, of Beverly Hills died Friday, Jan. 7, 2000. Born in Salem, Ind., she moved to Beverly Hills three years ago from Clermont. Mrs. Short was a member of the Christian Church in Clermont. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Byron E. Short of Beverly Hills; four sons, Michael L. Short of Beaverton, Ore., Mark D. Short of Lafayette, La., Jeffrey L. Short of Conroe, Texas, and M. Bryan Short of Fort Collins, Colo.; one daughter, Nancy G. Sopata of Frederick, Md.; three brothers, Morris Stephenson, Melvin Stephenson and Nelson Stephenson, all of Salem, Ind.; one sister, Carolyn Hutton of Altamonte Springs; and six grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Homes, Beverly Hills.

Diane Abbott, 56, of Hernando
Diane Abbott, 56, of Hernando died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, at home under the loving care of her husband and Hospice of Citrus County. A native of Hartford, Conn., she came here two years ago from Lawrenceville, Ga. She retired in 1995 as a senior new business analyst with Aetna Life and Casualty Insurance Company, Middletown, Conn. She was active in community affairs at Arborlakes. She was a real "people person" and a friend to all who wanted one. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Goldman, who died in 1999. She is survived by her husband, John E. Abbott of Hernando; her mother, Rita Goldman of Deerfield Beach; five stepsons, Ryan and Thomas Abbott, both of Atlanta, Ga., Steven DeLong of Enfield, Conn., Allen DeLong of Manchester, Vt., and Robert DeLong of Bennington, Vt.; one step-daughter, Phyllis Wertman of Tuttle, Okla.; one sister, Elaine Stepakoff of Dunwoody, Ga., one half-brother, Herbert Sullivan of Wethersfield, Conn.; several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Hospice of Citrus County, 3350 W. Audubon Park Path, Lecanto, FL 34461. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Marjorie Abrams, 49, of Hernando
Marjorie M. Abrams, 49, of Hernando died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. She was born Nov. 4, 1950, in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. She moved here from Glen Falls, N.Y., 11 years ago. She was employed as a diving coach for Lecanto High School. She was a member of St. Scholastica Catholic Church in Lecanto. She was a member of American Cancer Society-Volunteer and Seminoles Booster Club. She is survived by her husband, Peter Abrams of Hernando; two sons, Seth Abrams of Los Angeles, Calif., and Jason Abrams of Minneapolis, Minn.; one daughter, Kelli Abrams of Tallahassee; two brothers, Gary Hughes of Denver, Colo., and Terry Hughes of Redondo Beach, Calif.; and one sister, Juth DelSignore of Sparta, N.Y. Abrams had many friends and will be deeply missed by all who loved her. Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River.

John Davison, 79, of Inglis
John William Davison, 79, of Inglis died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000, in Inverness. Born in Hiteman, Iowa, he came here from Portage, Ind., in 1984. He was a die-tryout machinist. He served in the Navy and the Army during World War II. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 8698 in Inglis and the Auto Workers. He is survived by his wife, Lucille Davison of Inglis; two sons, Richard R. Davison and William A. Davison, both of Inglis; one brother, Albert L. Davison of Portage, Inc.; two sisters, Darlene Ferguson of Warner-Robbins, Ga., and Ruth Pedone of Hebron, Ind.; and four grandchildren. Roberts Funeral Home, Dunnellon.

Walter Elliott, 52, of Beverly Hills
Walter Elliott, 52, of Beverly Hills died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, in Beverly Hills. A native of Virginia Beach, Va., he moved to Beverly Hills seven years ago from Crystal River. He owned a pressure-cleaning business. He was an Army veteran who served during both the Korean conflict and the Vietnam War. He was a Christian, and attended Living Water Christian Fellowship in Inverness. He was preceded in death by his mother, Janice Walston Mileweski. He is survived by his wife of six years, Donna Elliott of Beverly Hills; his father, Phil Mileweski of Erie, Pa.; three sons, Phillip Elliott of Beverly Hills, Eric Elliott of Erie, Pa., and Steven Elliott of Beverly Hills; three daughters, Melissa Julius of Erie, Pa., Rhiannon Zerby of Greenville, S.C., and Rachael Zerby of Beverly Hills; one brother, Benjamin Elliott of Erie, Pa; one sister, Rose Gable of Erie, Pa.; 12 grandchildren, Michael and Tiara Julius, Jessica and Jeremiah Yeager, Michael Gordon, Phillip Elliott Jr., Crystal, Damian, Derrick, Edwin and Steven Elliott and Lauren Chapman; many nieces and nephews. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

John Russell, 82, of Beverly Hills
John E. Russell, 82, of Beverly Hills died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital, Crystal River. A native of Philadelphia, Pa., he came here from there 12 years ago. He was a retired comptroller for the U.S. Navy Aviation Supply Office in Philadelphia. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the 84th Division and the 970th Counter Intelligence Corps. detachments. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Abbot Francis Sadler Council 6168, and a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus Francis Cardinal Spellman Assembly 1547. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Beverly Hills. Survivors include three daughters, Mary Ellen DeLussy of Cinnaminson, N.J., Joan Berry of Lansdale, Pa., and Suzanne Freeman of New Britain, Pa.; two stepdaughters, Donna Yanura of Richboro, Pa., and Dianne Cook of Langhorne, Pa.; a stepson, Kenneth Yanura of Richboro, Pa.; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Lillian Solum, 95, of Crystal River
Lillian K. Solum, 95, of Crystal River died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000, under the loving care of her family. She was born Jan. 16, 1905, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Henry and Victoria Kunze. She moved to Crystal River in 1990 from Wood Haven, N.Y. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wood Haven, N.Y. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Solum; and four brothers, Edward, Harry, Theodore and Charles Kunze. She is survived by her daughter, Lucille Hoell and son-in-law, Herbert Hoell of Crystal River; one grandson, Robert Hoell and his wife, Jackie, of Statesboro, Ga. Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness.

Claire Thibault, 71, of Citrus Hills
Claire Gertrude Thibault, 71, of Citrus Hills died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, at her residence under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Citrus County. Born in Bedford, N.H., on Nov. 26, 1928, to the late Louis and Louise (Collette) Levesque, she came here in 1988 from Manchester, N.H. She was a retired shoe worker and a homemaker. She was a devoted Christian, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerard Thibault, who died July 26, 1995. She is survived by two sons, Gerard Thibault of Palm Harbor and David Thibault of Edgewater, Md.; one daughter, Diane Cohen of Citrus Hills; two brothers, Robert Levesque of Manchester, N.H., and Raymond Levesque of Brooksville; and nine grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Julian Abrams, 61, of Homosassa
Julian D. Abrams, 61, of Homosassa died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000. He was born in Edgecombe County, N.C., and came here 32 years ago from Tampa. He was with the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1, Florida. He was a brick mason. He was a member of the U.S. Coast Guard and the Crystal River Moose Lodge. He attended the Faith Baptist Church of Homosassa. Surviving are his wife, Delores; three sons, Randy Duran Abrams of Ocala, Jeffrey Thomas Abrams of Philadelphia, Pa., and Rodney Abrams of Oxford; one daughter, Amanda Rooks of Dunnellon; one stepson, Van Matthews of Wadsworth, Ill.; one stepdaughter, Dawn Heatly of Homosassa; father, Julian T. Abrams of Homosassa; mother, Eliza Taylor of North Carolina; one brother, Jimmy Banks of Homosassa; two sisters, Diane Buchanan of Odessa and Julie Ann Justice of Tampa; 17 grandchildren; and many friends. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Catherine Bertoni, 95, of Crystal River
Catherine Bertoni, 95, of Crystal River died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000. She was born in Mendoza, Venezuela, and came to Crystal River 30 years ago from New York City. She was a retired secretary for a perfume manufacturer. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Beverly Hills. Surviving are her brother, Peter Bertoni of Friendswood, Texas; three sisters, Angela Rivera and Anna Plasencia, both of Beverly Hills, and Aida Miceli of Bayonet Point South. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills Chapel.

Alexa Burley, infant, of Crystal River
Alexa Nicole Burley, infant daughter of Eddy L. Burley and Lisa C. Padilla, both of Crystal River, died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital. She was born on Aug. 1, 2000, in Crystal River. Surviving are her sister, Elayna Burley of Crystal River; maternal grandparents, Victor and Elba Padilla of Homosassa; maternal great-grandmother Ramona Santiago of Bronx, N.Y.; paternal great-grandparents, Bob and Vera Burley of New City, N.Y.; paternal great-great-grandmother, Mary Kovsh of New City, New York; three uncles, Victor Padilla of Homosassa, Robert Paine and Matthew Paine, both of Crystal River; and one great-aunt, Barbara Burley of W. Haverstraw, N.Y. Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Edward Buturla, 57, of Homosassa
Edward Buturla, 57, of Homosassa died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in Crystal River. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and came here nine years ago from North Babylon, N.Y. He was retired from the Republican National Bank of New York. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus 6954 3rd degree of Homosassa. He was a member of St. Scholastica Catholic Church in Lecanto, where he was an usher. Surviving are his wife, Rose Marie; two sons, Edward of West Babylon, N.Y., and Michael of Hauppauge, N.Y.; two sisters, Joan Ann Castranovo of Coral Springs and Maryann Conety of Maspeth, N.Y.; four grandchildren, Jacqueline, Lauren, Nicholas and Sarah. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Patricia Foote, 65, of Hernando
Patricia Ann Foote, 65, of Hernando died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000. She was born in Detroit and came to Inverness seven years ago. She was a homemaker. She was Catholic. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Foote, who died in 1998. Surviving are her three sons, Allen of Miami, Neal of Port St. Lucie and John of Tampa; two daughters, Kelly Perez of Homestead and Shannon Rivera of Inverness; 14 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Helen King, 97, of Lake Lindsey
Helen J. (Park) King, 97, of Lake Lindsey died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, at her residence. She was born in Chicago and came here from Miami 29 years ago. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Patriots Chapter DAR of Highlands County, with her daughter and granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Velma R. Osborne of Inverness. Survivors include her daughters, Georgia B. Holland of Sebring and Virginia D. Rusk of Lake Lindsey; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren. Turner Funeral Homes, Brooksville Chapel.

Brittney Lawson, infant, of Crystal River
Brittney Dawn Lawson, infant daughter of Kirby Ray Lawson and Mary E. Potter, both of Crystal River, died at birth on Sept. 28, 2000, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital in Crystal River. Surviving are her sister, Alisha Marie Lawson of Crystal River; brother, David Allen Potter of Dunnellon; maternal grandparents, Billie and Robert Bennett of Crystal River; paternal grandmother, Lois Lawson of Ocala; four aunts, Linda Lawson of Ocala, Evon Lawson of Salt Springs, Anita Nalley of Dunnellon and Alice Hegedus of Crystal River; and two uncles, Walter Bennett of San Fransisco, Calif., and Robert Bennett Jr. of Dunnellon. Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Margaret Lukas, 82, of Floral City
Margaret Ann Lukas, 82, of Floral City died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, at her daughter's residence under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Citrus County. Born in Toledo, Ohio, on June 14, 1918, to Fred and Marie (Fink) Fischer, she came here in 1979 from St. Petersburg. She was a homemaker. She was Catholic. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley W. Lukas, who died on Nov. 7, 1992. Surviving are her daughter, Marguerite, and her husband Joe Ladogana of Floral City; one brother, Fred Fischer of Floral City; and one granddaughter, Amy Katherine Malek of Inverness. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Hospice of Citrus County, 3350 W. Audubon Park Path, Lecanto, FL 34461 Chas E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Michael Merritt, 41, of Crystal River
Michael Anthony Merritt, 41, of Crystal River died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000. He was born in Columbus, Ind., and came here 16 years ago from there. He was a commercial fisherman and was the captain of the Sea Wolf of Crystal River. He was Protestant. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marshall and Lillie Mae Merritt. Surviving are his two brothers, Carl of Chiefland and LeRoy of Columbus, Ind.; three sisters, Joan Strahl and Carol Jones, both of Columbus, Ind., and Mary Torres of Crystal River; and many nieces and nephews. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Donald R. Pickett, 76, of Beverly Hills
Donald R. Pickett, 76, of Beverly Hills died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000. He was born in Framington, Mass., and came to Lecanto in 1991 from New Bedford, Mass. He was retired from Alden Corrugated Container Corp. in New Bedford, Mass. He was a World War II U.S.Navy veteran. Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Dorothy; two sons, Dale of New Bedford, Mass., and Gary of Westford, Mass.; one daughter, Sharon Henriques of Ocala; and two grandchildren, Morgan and Rachel Henriques. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills Chapel.

Lillian Solum, 95, of Crystal River
Lillian K. Solum, 95, of Crystal River died on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000, at her home under the loving care of her family. She was born on Jan. 16, 1905, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Henry and Victoria Kunze. She moved to Crystal River in 1990 from Wood Haven, N.Y. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Hernando and a former member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Wood Haven, N.Y. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Solum and four brothers, Edward, Harry, Theodore and Charles Kunze. Surviving are her daughter, Lucille Hoell, and son-in-law, Herbert Hoell, of Crystal River; one grandson, Robert Hoell, and his wife, Jackie, of Statesboro, Ga. Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness.