Judson Garvin, 68, of Homosassa
Judson B. Garvin, 68, of Homosassa died Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999, at Oak Hill Hospital in Spring Hill. Born in Eustis, he moved to Citrus County 15 years ago from Maitland. He was the president of the Barramundi Corporation in Homosassa. He was Baptist. He was a graduate of the University of Florida. He was also a U.S. Army veteran. Mr. Garvin also did electrical work for the Kennedy Space Center, power plants and citrus plants all over the southeast. An avid hunter and fisherman, he belonged to the Homosassa Game & Fish Club, the Last Chance Hunting Club, the Florida State Pistol Team and was a pioneer of the center console offshore fishing boat. He was the founder of the Robalo fishing boat. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his wife, Natholyn Ann Garvin of Windermere; two sons, Judson B. Garvin III and Jeffrey S. Garvin, both of Homosassa; two daughters, Elizabeth A. Garvin of Maitland and Jennifer G. Tatro of Casselberry; one granddaughter, Jessica Taylor Tatro and two grandsons, Chris and Andrew Tatro. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Grace Jorgensen, 80, of Floral City
Grace Jorgensen, 80, of Floral City, died at her home on Sept. 30, 1999. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark on June 25, 1919, she came to Citrus County 22 years ago from New York City, where she worked for General Motors in their overseas division. She was a member of the Scandinavian-American Club. She was Protestant. She is survived by her husband, Poul Jorgensen of Floral City; and one brother, Gilbert Hansen of Copenhagen, Denmark. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Ronald Russell, 60, of Homosassa
Ronald Lee Russell, 60, of Homosassa, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 1999, at his home. He was born to Edith and Oliver Russell on Sept. 4, 1938, in Tampa. He came to Citrus County seven years ago from Belleair. He was a lifelong resident of West Florida, having lived in Tampa, Clearwater and Homosassa. Mr. Russell was a U.S. Army veteran who served in the 101st Airborne Rangers. He was a retired lineman for Southern Bell Telephone Co. Mr. Russell was preceded in death by his mother, Edith E. Petter Russell, who died in January, 1999. He is survived by two aunts, Geraldine Hutchinson of Tampa and Homosassa Springs and Fannie Lee Burham of Miami, as well as many cousins. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Andrew Findlay, 85, of Homosassa
Andrew Findlay, 85, of Homosassa died Monday, Oct. 30, 2000, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital in Crystal River. Born in Vincennes, Ind., he came here 20 years ago from Kearny, N.J. He was a retired maintenance supervisor for Sterling Drugs in Kearny. He was a U.S. Navy World War II veteran. He was a member of Crystal River Moose Lodge No. 2013, Copestone-Ophir Masonic Lodge No. 147, Kearny, N.J., and life member of VFW Post 8189, Homosassa Springs. He was Presbyterian. Surviving are his wife, Myrtle E. (James) Findlay of Homosassa; stepdaughter, Linda Carrol James of Homosassa; son-in-law, Thomas Dusseau of Homosassa; four grandchildren, Michael, Tommy, Tammy and Amanda; two great-grandchildren, Canyon and Karissia; and one cousin, Mary and Ralph Tietz of Homosassa. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Robert Gilstrap, 49, of Inverness
Robert Asa Gilstrap, 49, of Inverness died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000. He was born in Brooksville and was a lifetime resident of Citrus County. He was a 1969 graduate of Citrus High School, attended Central Florida Community College. He was a cattle ranche. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Inverness. He was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard. He was the son of the late Robert N. Gilstrap, who died on Dec. 11, 1974; father of the late Jade Amber Gilstrap, who died on June 15, 1999; and grandfather of the late Trent Raven Nolan who died on June 15, 1999. Surviving are his son, Nathan Asa Gilstrap of Inverness; mother, Norine Strickland Gilstrap of Inverness; two sisters, Betty N. Gilstrap of St. Simons Island, Ga., and Teresa L. Gilstrap of Inverness; one niece, Elizabeth Fitzpatrick of Homosassa; and one nephew, Noah Gilstrap of Inverness. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Edward Harris, 56, of Crystal River
Edward L. "Eddie" Harris, 56, of Crystal River died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Lake City. He was born in Ocala on Dec. 25, 1943, to Jessie L. Harris and Beulah (Jowers) Harris and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a boilermaker stationed at the San Diego Naval Base serving aboard the USS Henderson. He was a pipefitter at Florida Power Corp. Crystal River Plant. In recent years he fished commercially in the area. Surviving are his three sons, James L. and John E. Harris of Crystal River, and Jacob M. Harris of Tampa; daughter, Jaine Ann Harris of Beauford, Ga.; sister, Jaine Viola Harden of Mayo; and seven grandchildren. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Gene Patterson, 77, of Homosassa
Gene Belle Patterson, 77, of Homosassa died Monday, Oct. 30, 2000, at Cypress Cove Care Center. She was born in Marysville, Pa., and came here 15 years ago from Milan, Pa. She was a World War II Women's Army Corps veteran. She was a retired cafeteria manager for Athens area schools. She was a member of the Faith Baptist Church of Homosassa Springs. She was preceded in death by a brother, George Corl, and sister, Seretta Scheidrich. Surviving are her husband of 55 years, Edward W. Patterson of Homosassa; two sons, Donald Patterson of Wellsboro, Pa., and Richard Patterson of Inverness; three brothers, William and Louis Corl, both of Athens, Pa., and Gordon Corl of Sayre, Pa.; two sisters, Susan Burnett of South Port, N.Y., and Mabel Strait of Greens Landing, Pa.; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Richard Roberts, 74, of Hernando
Richard "Dick" E. Roberts, 74, of Hernando died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000, at home under the loving care of his family and Hospice. He was born in Clearwater on Sept. 3, 1926, the son of the late Horace David and Alice Mae Tooke Roberts. He served in the Navy during World War II. Upon his return in 1946, he opened Roberts Greenhouses in Clearwater and later bought the Alice Mae Flower Shop from his mother, which he operated for a number of years. He moved to Citrus County with his wife, Natalie, in 1969 to begin Sky High Ranch. He served as treasurer of the Citrus County Cattlemen in the 1970s and was a member of the Church of Christ in Inverness. Surviving are his wife of 31 years, Natalie Upham Roberts of Hernando; four sons, Richard J. Roberts of Boulder, Colo., William E. Roberts of Hernando, Louis J. Iserhardt of St. Petersburg, and William U. Iserhardt of Gainesville; three daughters, Alice R. Kendrick of Hernando, Katherine I. Osborne of Atlanta, Ga., and Lynn I. Lee of Memphis, Tenn.; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Pearl Saddlemire, 80, of Floral City
Pearl Irean Saddlemire, 80, of Floral City died Monday, Oct. 30, 2000, at Citrus Health & Rehabilitation Center in Inverness. Born in Owego, N.Y., on July 16, 1920, to Lyman and Elizabeth (Tyrrell) Witter, she came here five years ago from Tampa. She was an assembler in a shoe factory. She was Protestant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Saddlemire, in 1979. Surviving are three sons, Jack Saddlemire of Binghamton, N.Y., Frank Saddlemire of Morganville, Ga., and Lee Saddlemire of Florida; four daughters, Barbara Wilson of Kirkwood, N.Y., Mary Gregory of Brandon, Beverly Long and Pearl Smith both of Brooksville; one sister, Anna Owens of Owego, N.Y.; 15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Lillian Schulze, 77, of Crystal River
Lillian R. Schulze, 77, of Crystal River died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000. She was born in Parkers Lake, Ky., and moved to Florida in 1974 and came to Crystal River from Clearwater. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her son, Kurt (Bonnie) Schulze of Lutz; two grandchildren, Kelly and Kristen Schulze; and longtime companion, Ellis Bailey of Crystal River. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Geneva Archer, 76, of Homosassa
Geneva L. Archer, 76, of Homosassa died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, at Cypress Cove Care Center in Crystal River. She was born in Cheboygan, Mich., on April 28, 1921, to Oliver H. and Rose Anna (PaPaneu) Kelley Sr. She moved to this area in 1972 from Key West. She was a homemaker. She was Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Archer, in 1978; two sisters, Beatrice Shiver and her twin, Genevive Corsaro; and one brother, James Kelley. Survivors include her son, Cecil Pelham of Homosassa Springs; three brothers, Joe Kelley of Pensacola, Franklin Kelley of Sparr and Ollie Kelley of Homosassa; three sisters, Lucille Cannon of Perry, Pearl Leffler of Inverness and Darlene Kelley of Louisiana; four grandsons, William, Joseph, Joshua and Cecil Pelham II; three step-granddaughters, Gayle Bullwinkle, Linda Sprague and Sherry Johnson; and numerous nieces and nephews. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Maria Holland, 76, of Inverness
Maria Beatty Holland, 76, of Inverness died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital. A native of Lewiston, N.Y., she was born June 9, 1924, to Thomas and Mary Critelli. She moved here four years ago from St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada. She was a graduate of the University of Western Ontario. She was a member of the Inverness Golf and Country Club and Our Lady of Fatima Parish. Surviving are her husband, Clifford E. Holland; one son, James H. Beatty of Oakville, Ontario, Canada; three daughters, Mary Barr of Fort Myers, Margaret Collins of St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada, and Martha Parry of Chatam, Ontario, Canada; one brother, Thomas Critelli Jr. of St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada; and six grandchildren. Memorial services to be conducted in Canada. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Edward Kleihauer, 71, of Homosassa
Edward Kleihauer, 71, of Homosassa died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. Born in Chicago, Ill., he came here 18 years ago from there. He worked in building maintenance for Brinks Armored Car Corp. He was a U.S. Navy and Korean veteran and member of the VFW Post No. 6863 in Summit, Ill. Surviving are one son, Edward, of Denver, Colo.; and two daughters, Judy Hansen of Little Rock, Ark., and Josephine Goetzfried of Evergreen, Colo. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Richard Ruschau, 80, of Beavercreek, Ohio
Richard J. Ruschau, 80, of Beavercreek, Ohio, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, at Crestview Manor Nursing Home. He was born Jan. 27, 1920, to Bernard and Catherine (Buchler) Ruschau. He was a retired civil engineer and retired from the Veterans Administration. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alma P. Hess Ruschau, who died Sept. 22, 1995, and three brothers. Surviving are four sons and spouses, Dennis B. and Donna of Beavercreek, Ohio, Douglas M. and Sue of Chicago, Ill., William J. and Dorothy of Worthington, Ohio, and Gregory R. and Jill of Delaware, Ohio; two daughters, Marjorie Ruschau of Rocky Hill, Conn., Victoria and Benjamin Mondragon of Denver, Colo.; four brothers and spouses, Marinus and Irene of Versailles, Ohio, Jerome and Pauline of Maria Stein, Ohio, Wilfred and Luella of Dayton, Ohio, and Paul and Viona of Tipp City, Ohio; sister and spouse, Mary Catherine and Wilfred Riethman of Minster, Ohio; sister-in-law, Helen Ruschau of Dayton, Ohio; and seven grandchildren. Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry, Ohio.

Ronald Vaillancourt, 67, of Lake Panasoffkee
Ronald J. Vaillancourt, 67, of Lake Panasoffkee died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000. He was born in New York City, and started coming to Lake Panasoffkee 13 years ago from Front Royal, Va. He retired as an electronic engineer for NOAA in 1985 after 27 years of service. He was the author of "Simple Earth Solutions." He was a U.S. Marines veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Inverness. Surviving are his wife, Diane Calesa Vaillancourt of Lake Panasoffkee; daughter, Laure Vaillancourt of Westernport, Md.; mother, Ann Vaillancourt of Inverness; sister, Barbara Arangio of New Rochelle, N.Y.; and a grandson, Joseph Thibodeaux. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Geneva Archer, 76, of Homosassa
Geneva L. Archer, 76, of Homosassa died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, at Cypress Cove Care Center in Crystal River. She was born in Cheboygan, Mich., on April 28, 1924, to Oliver H. and Rose Anna (PaPaneu) Kelley Sr. She moved to this area in 1972 from Key West. She was a homemaker. She was Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Archer, in 1978; two sisters, Beatrice Shiver and her twin, Genevive Corsaro; and one brother, James Kelley. Survivors include her son, Cecil Pelham of Homosassa Springs; three brothers, Joe Kelley of Pensacola, Franklin Kelley of Sparr and Ollie Kelley of Homosassa; three sisters, Lucille Cannon of Perry, Pearl Leffler of Inverness and Darlene Kelley of Louisiana; four grandsons, William, Joseph, Joshua and Cecil Pelham II; three step-granddaughters, Gayle Bullwinkle, Linda Sprague and Sherry Johnson; and numerous nieces and nephews. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Mary Harvey, 83, of Inverness
Mary Lorraine Harvey, 83, of Inverness died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, at Ocala Regional Medical Center. Born in Rockford, Ill., on March 14, 1917, to Robert and Mary Jane (McGee) Kirby, she came here 31 years ago from there. She owned and operated the Dixie Cream Donut Shop in Inverness with her late husband. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde, on March 24, 1981, and her son, Clyde "Bud" Harvey on June 12, 1995. Surviving are her daughter, Judy Ramsey of Inverness; two brothers, Albert Kirby of Las Vegas, Nev., and Robert Kirby of Rockford, Ill.; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

William Kunz, 77, of Citrus Hills
William Charles Kunz, 77, of Citrus Hills died at home on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000. A native of New Jersey, he came here seven years ago from East Rutherford, N.J. He retired from Allied Chemicals as a contract supervisor. He was a U.S. Naval veteran. Surviving are two daughters, Judy Gemski of Bloomingdale, N.J., and Lorraine Mills of Williamstown, N.J.; one sister, Charlotte Diller of Pearl River, N.Y.; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and his fiancee, Betty Wyckoff of Citrus Hills. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Ruth Moseley, 77, of Beverly Hills
Ruth Miller Moseley, 77, of Beverly Hills died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness. Born in Baisley Park, N.Y., she came here 15 years ago from Flushing, N.Y. She was a retired secretary in the banking industry. She was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. She was a member of the Beverly Hills Fishing Club. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Beverly Hills. Surviving are her sister, Florence E. Miller of Seaford, N.Y.; and a cousin, Robert W. Miller and wife Dorothy of Vero Beach. She was preceded in death by her husband, William P. Moseley. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Helen Perdue, 77, of Inverness
Helen Perdue, 77, of Inverness died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital. She was born in Bradford, Vt., on July 29, 1923, to Roy and Flossie Perkins. She has been a snowbird from Corinth, Vt., since 1996. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of East Corinth, Vt. Survivors include her husband, Edward P. Perdue of Inverness; sons, Edward D. Perdue of Floral City and John G. Perdue of Washington, Vt.; daughters, Betty L. Osmer of Hill, N.H., and Doris L. Spiller of Lee, N.H.; sister, Eva Perkins of Wilder, Vt.; brothers, Kenneth Perkins of S. Royalton, Vt., Orville Perkins of Enfield, N.H., and Howard Perkins of Tunbridge, Vt.; 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness.