Mary Brzeski, 93, of Inverness
Mary Louise Brzeski, 93, of Inverness died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000. She was born in Uniontown, Pa., and moved here in 1983 from Bedford, Ohio. She was a meat cutter. She was a member of St. Pius Catholic Church. She was the widow of Eugene Brzeski. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Constance Louise Dolezal. She is survived by a daughter, Jacqueline Cytlak of Fort Myers; two sisters, Helen Waligura and Jennie McKinney both of Ohio; seven granddaughters; 19 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Alice Fenikis, 88, of Inverness
Alice Katie Fenikis, 88, of Inverness died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital. Born in Tamaqua, Pa., on Jan. 15, 1912, she came here 14 years ago from Miami. She was a retired licensed practical nurse. She was Greek Orthodox. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gus Fenikis, in 1967 and a daughter, Beatrice Papas, in 1991. Surviving are a daughter, Althea Sandlin of Inverness; two sisters, Ethel Homer of Phoenix, Ariz., and Edith Prakach of Chicago, Ill.; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Paul Kaat, 75, of Hernando
Paul Kaat, 75, of Hernando died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Gainesville. Born in Sheboygan, Wis., he came here three years ago from Lake Wales. He owned and operated Paul Kaat Trucking of Winter Haven, retiring in 1991. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Beverly Hills. He loved boating and fishing, was a friend to all who met him and volunteered many hours in work at his church. Surviving are his beloved wife of 54 years, Marion Kaat of Hernando; four daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Dan Cashman of Brandon, Paulette and Paul Moses of Haines City, Laurie and Bob Walter of Winter Haven, and Mary and Kenny Hamby of Lakeland; four brothers, Gillis Kaat of Rockledge, Anthony Kaat of Bingham, Wis., Edward Kaat of Plymouth, Wis., and Donald Kaat of Rib Lake, Wis.; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and Wesley Kaat. Memorial contributions in Paul’s memory may be made to St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Building Fund, 6150 N. Lecanto Highway, Beverly Hills, FL 34465. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Jesse Mullane, 73, of Crystal River
Jesse Marion Mullane, 73, of Crystal River died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000, at her residence under the loving care of her husband, Joseph Mullane, and Hospice of Citrus County. She was born in Oceanside, N.Y., on March 20, 1927, to Daniel and Jean (Irvine) Carter and moved to this area seven years ago. She was a homemaker. She was Protestant. She is survived by her loving husband of 29 years, Joseph D. Mullane of Crystal River; two sons, the Rev. Lawrence W. Swensen and his wife, Marylou, of East Meadows, N.Y., and Thomas L. Swensen and wife, MaryAnn, of Farmingdale, N.Y.; daughters, Anna C. Basora of E. Hampton, Mass., and Jeanne M. Bradensten and her husband, Herbert, of East Meadow, N.Y.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Nora Saxton, 89, of Hubbell, Mich.
Nora G. Saxton, 89, formerly of Beverly Hills, died Friday, Dec. 22, 2000, in Hubbell, Mich. She was born in Duluth, Minn., and came to Florida in January 1972, from Detroit, Mich. She was a homemaker. She was a former member of the Michigan and garden clubs in Beverly Hills. She was Catholic. Surviving are her son, David Saxton of Houghton, Mich.; and two grandchildren. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Evelyn Bowman, 82, of Hernando
Evelyn M. Bowman, 82, of Hernando died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000. She was born in Trenton, N.J., on Sept. 16, 1918, and moved to Hernando in 1974 from St. Petersburg. She was a homemaker. She was an avid bingo player and a member of the St. Petersburg Order of the Eastern Star. She was Protestant. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, William K. Bowman of Hernando; a son, James (Diana) Bowman of Pinellas Park; three daughters, Lucinda (Robert) Hughes, Judith Williams and Rebecca (Bill) Duff, all of Hernando; a brother, Burt Morris Jr. of St. Petersburg; a sister, Virginia Taylor of St. Petersburg; a niece, Tanya Boyden Carlson of Hernando; 10 grandchildren, Evie, Rene’, Laura, Roberta, Jennifer, Kristen, Allison, Tristan, Tricia and Jamie; and eight great-grandchildren, Sean, Michael, Matthew, Brandon, Joel, Jimmy, Paul and Joshua. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Merriam Breese, 87, of Homosassa
Merriam C. Breese, 87, of Homosassa died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, under the care of Hospice of Citrus County and her dear friend, Henry Brachmaier. She was born in Scioto County, Ohio, and came to Homosassa 12 years ago from Anderson, Ind. She was a retired beautician. She was the widow of Frank Breese, who died in 1995. She was Catholic. Surviving are her son, Guy Hopkins of Homosassa; daughter, Judy Reasoner of Anderson, Ind.; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Homosassa.

Frederick Collatz, 67, of Beverly Hills
Frederick W. Collatz, 67, of Beverly Hills died Monday, Dec. 25, 2000, in Biloxi, Miss. Born in Blue Island, Ill., he came here in 1993 from Dolton, Ill. He worked for the B. and O. and the C.O.R.R. in Riverdale, Ill. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the American Legion. He was also a member of the Beverly Hills Civic Association and United Residents of Beverly Hills. He was Lutheran. Surviving are his wife, Irene Collatz of Beverly Hills; daughters, Carol Carlos of Austin, Texas, and Jo Ann Keyes of Dallas, Texas; granddaughters, Angelic Hickman of Dallas, Texas, Ann Verkaik of Houston, Texas, and Christina R. Keyes of Dallas, Texas; great-grandson, Drew T. Aghedo of Houston, Texas; and sisters, Beverly J. Arversen of Rice Lake, Wis., and Gloria A. Collatz of Blue Island, Ill. Predeceased: George W. Collatz Sr., Ann R. Collatz, Robert G. Collatz, George W. Collatz Jr., Dorothy G. Nichols. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Richard Ferguson, 64, of Dunnellon
Richard Walton Ferguson, 64, of Dunnellon died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, in Dunnellon. Born in Miami, he came here 10 years ago from South Carolina. He was a superintendent for Florida Power & Light in Miami. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the Rainbow Springs Golf Club and the O.W.L.S. Flying Club (model airplanes). Surviving are his wife, Phyllis Ferguson of Dunnellon; daughters, Theresa Trammell of West Palm Beach and Deborah Silberberg of Fort Lauderdale; son-in-law, Steve Trammell of West Palm Beach; mother, Nora Ferguson of Ocala; sister, Roseanne Gottschalk of Miami; and four grandchildren. Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon.

Joseph Gould, 55, of Homosassa
Joseph C. Gould, 55, of Homosassa died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000, at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County. Born in Syracuse, N.Y., on Aug. 29, 1945, to Joseph C. and Margaret (Dunnigan) Gould, he came to Homosassa 101/2 years ago from there. He was a clerk for the Circle K Convenience Store for nine years at the U.S. 19 and Ozello Road location. He was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran. He was Catholic. Surviving are his companion, Julip Boswell of Homosassa; three daughters, Jewel Gould of Homosassa, Melissa and Shelly Staniec both of Kirkville, Ill.; two sisters, JoAnn Harrington of Wilmington, N.C., and Margaret Garlock of Lafayette, N.Y.; one grandson, Alexander, of Kirkville, Ill.; one niece; one nephew; and several cousins, aunts and uncles. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Hospice of Citrus County. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

George Gwaltney III, 53, of Inverness
George Thomas Gwaltney III, 53, of Inverness died Monday, Dec. 25, 2000, at his home. Born in Newport News, Va., on June 11, 1947, he was an electrical installer with Pro-Line Boats. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his son, Gerald Wayne Gwaltney of Richmond, Va.; his parents, George and Gloria Gwaltney of Newport News, Va.; and a sister, Joyce Aikens of Glouster, Va. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Benjamin Kwasney, 81, of Inverness
Benjamin Thomas Kwasney, 81, of Inverness died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000, at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County. He was born in Massena, N.Y., on Feb. 1, 1919, to Joseph and Sophie Kwasney. He retired from Alcoa Aluminum in Massena, N.Y., after 39 years of service. He was a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Army Engineers. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Inverness and a Third Degree member of the Knights of Columbus No. 6391, Inverness. He was a member of the American Legion, a life member of the Elks Lodge and the Massena Golf and Country Club. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Loraine, on Sept. 19, 1968. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Alexina Kwasney of Inverness; sons, Richard Kwasney and his wife Adrienne of Berea, Ohio, and Paul Kwasney and his wife Carol of Massena, N.Y.; and sister, Helen Bukowski of Massena, N.Y. Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness.

R.F. Leggett, 89, of Homosassa
R.F. ‘‘Bud’’ Leggett, 89, of Homosassa died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000, at Cypress Cove Care Center. Born in Columbus, Ga., he came here 36 years ago from Killeene, Texas. He was a retired Master Sergeant after serving 27 years in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War and a retired pastor serving 30 years in the ministry. He was a member of the Suncoast Baptist Church of Homosassa. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Annie R. Leggett. Surviving are his wife, Mary Olds Leggett of Homosassa; two stepsons, Edward Olds of Palm Bay and William Olds of Nesbit, Miss.; four grandchildren and several cousins. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Barbara Utsey, 64, of Crystal River
Barbara G. Utsey, 64, of Crystal River died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000. She was born in Waterbury, Conn., on Nov. 14, 1936, to John and Victoria (Adams) Gilroy. She came to Crystal River 21 years ago from Southbury, Conn. She had retired from United Airlines as a flight attendant. She remained active in the community and co-owned The Huffman’s Health Food Store in Crystal River. She was a very active member of the Crystal River United Methodist Church and volunteered in the church office. She was a member of the Crystal River Pilot Club and served on the board of directors for the Citrus County Abuse Shelter Association. She was the secretary for the Non-Profit Florida Low Income Housing Board and a tireless community volunteer. She is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Thomas A. Utsey of Crystal River; son, James Utsey of Inglis; two daughters, Lisa Utsey of DeBary and Jeanine Utsey of Naples; mother, Victoria Gilroy of Waterbury, Conn.; two brothers, James Gilroy of Crystal River and John Gilroy of Southbury, Conn.; two sisters, Mary Kelley and Elizabeth Kaisse, both of Waterbury, Conn.; and several nieces and nephews. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Walter Bachman, 77, of Citrus Springs
Walter R. Bachman, 77, of Citrus Springs died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000. He was born in New York City, N.Y., and came to Citrus Springs 13 years ago from Smithtown, N.Y. He was a retired maintenance mechanic. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran. He was a member of the Edward W. Penno VFW Post No. 4864, Citrus Springs. He was a member of Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, Citrus Springs. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Margaret Debusson Bachman of Citrus Springs; two sons, Walter R. Bachman Jr. of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Robert John Bachman of St. James, N.Y.; three sisters, Clara Simon of Bradenton, Florence D’Esposito and Anna Minikel, both of New York; and three grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Wilbur Burns, 85, of Hernando
Wilbur R. Burns, 85, of Hernando died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000. He was born in Bowling Green and came to Hernando 20 years ago from Miami. He was a retired concrete foreman. He was the husband of the late Marquette Karr Burns, who died on Aug. 28, 1998. He was Baptist. He is survived by two brothers, Robert Burns of Spring Hill and Winifer Burns of Homestead. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Arnold Butler, 73, of Inglis
Arnold C. Butler, 73, of Inglis, winter resident from Knightstown, Ind., died at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000. A native of Tripplett, Ky., he had been a seasonal resident in Florida for the past 10 years. He was a town marshal for the city of Knightsville, Ind. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Gloria Brown Butler of Inglis; two sons, Cliff and Chuck Butler, both of Knightstown, Ind.; one daughter, Ginny Benz of Connorsville, Ind.; seven brothers; four sisters; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Ingrid Maldonado, 64, of Inverness
Ingrid Maldonado, 64, of Inverness died Friday, Dec. 29, 2000, at her home under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Citrus County. Born in Stuttgart, Germany, on May 26, 1936, to Albert and Rosa (Bossinger) Stierle, she came here three years ago from Hempstead, Long Island, N.Y. She was a photo printer and finisher. She was Protestant. Surviving are her husband of 38 years, Raymond Maldonado; three daughters, Petra Glatter of Wantagh, L.I., N.Y., Debra Sypniewski of Hempstead, L.I., N.Y., and Diana Hayes of Oldsmar; two brothers, Werne Stierle of Southbury, Conn., and Diter Stierle of Germany; and six grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Dean Skipper, 44, of Dunnellon
Dean Bruce Skipper, 44, of Dunnellon died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000, in Ocala. Born in Miami, he came to Dunnellon three months ago from California. He was a mechanic. He is survived by his father, Jack Skipper of Dunnellon; his mother, Peggy Skipper of Dunnellon; two sons, Dean Skipper Jr. and Devon Skipper, and a daughter, Saren Skipper all of Millersburg, Ohio; and two sisters, Susan Reid of Everglades City and Karen Balough of Citrus Springs. He was predeceased by his brother, Alan Skipper. Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon.

Adolph Spaulding Jr., 69, of Beverly Hills
Adolph B. ‘‘Al’’ Spaulding Jr., 69, of Beverly Hills died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. Born in Battle Creek, Mich., April 10, 1931, to Adolph B. and Dora (Lybarger) Spaulding, he came here eight years ago from Ocala. He was a retired firefighter with the Battle Creek Fire Department with 27 years of service. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean War. He was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church of Inverness. Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Donna Jean (Hepler) Spaulding; son, Gerald B. Spaulding of Ocala; two daughters, Diana M. Davis and Denise C. Griffin, both of Ocala; brother, Richard W. Spaulding of Battle Creek, Mich.; sister, Marguerite Kenniston of Saline, Mich.; and four grandchildren, Eric, Jason, C.J. and Mike. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.