Estelle Morton, 67, of Inverness
Estelle Morton, 67, of Inverness died Saturday, March 25, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital. She was born may 13, 1932, in Albion, R.I., to William and Yvonne Gagne. She and her husband moved to Inverness in 1978 from Ashland, N.H. She was a certified nurse's aid and a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Inverness. She was also a member of Crystal River Users Group, in which she assisted in administrative duties. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Alfred Morton; two sons, Steve Morton and his wife Julie of Campton, N.H., and Alan Morton and his wife Lois of Ocala; two sisters, Michele Martel of Montreal, Canada and Cathryn Hughes of Hooksett, N.H., and five grandchildren, Brogan and Brennan of Portsmouth, N.H., and Justin, Kelsey and Zachary of Ocala. Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness.

Maryalice Sharpshair, 75, of Homosassa
Maryalice W. Sharpshair, 75, of Homosassa died Saturday, March 25, 2000. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, she moved to Homosassa 14 years ago from there. She was preceded in death by her sister, Elizabeth Ann Whitney. She is survived by her husband, Ralph; two daughters, Betsy Davis and her husband Andy of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Leslie Hawkins and her husband Gary of Ohatchee, Ala.; one brother, Allston Whitney of Columbus, N.C.; one sister, Evelyn Miller of Columbus, N.C., and two grandsons, Christian and Zachary Davis. Wilder-Fountain Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Dorothy Stone, 71, of Crystal River
Dorothy Stone, 71, of Crystal River died Friday, March 24, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital. She was born on Aug. 16, 1928, in Bronx, N.Y., and came here three years ago from Trenton, Ill. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8189 Ladies Auxiliary in Crystal River. She was preceded in death by her husband, William F. Stone, in 1998. She was Catholic. She is survived by two nieces, Jacqueline Hogan of Crystal River and Tommie Sue Ferrell of Marshfield, Mo.; two nephews, George Stone of Crystal River and Andrew Lee Stone of Versailles, Mo., as well as several great and great-great nieces and nephews. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Russell Sutton, 83, of Crystal River
Russell E. Sutton, 83, of Crystal River died Saturday, March 25, 2000. Born in Shoaf, Pa., he came here five years ago from Appalachicola. He was a retired Marine engineer and served as a Merchant Marine during World War II. He is survived by four sons, Russel E. of Fairchance, Pa., Charles of Crystal River, Robert and James, both of Union Town, Pa.; two daughters, Emily M. Clemor of Fairchance, Pa., and Flora Poole of Overlin, Ohio; one brother, Gene of Baltimore, Md.; one sister, Geneva Swannie of Fairchance, Pa.; 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Wilder-Fountain Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Gladys Whitmarsh, 97, of Crystal River
Gladys H. Whitmarsh, 97, of Crystal River died Sunday, March 26, 2000, at the Crystal River Health and Rehab Center in Crystal River. Born Dec. 4, 1902, to Peter and Agnes (Williams) Hallworth in Lancashire, England, she came to this area two years ago from Manahawkin, N.J. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Manahawkin Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Whitmarsh Sr., on July 6, 1970. She is survived by her son, Arthur Jr. of Crystal River; two sisters, Ethel Hayes of Pawtucket, R.I., and Lilly Manderville of Lincoln, R.I.; three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Maynard Boucher, 79, of Sugarmill Woods
Maynard L. Boucher, 79, of Sugarmill Woods, Homosassa, died Sunday, March 26, 2000, at his residence. Born in Lebanon, N.H., he came here 17 years ago from Barre, Vt. He was a retired underwriter for National Life Insurance in Montpelier, Vt. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church in Barre, Vt.; a life member of the Elks Lodge in Montpelier, Vt.; a former treasurer for National Underwriters Association of America; and a member of the Sugarmill Woods Golf and Country Club and Southern Woods Golf Club. Surviving are his wife, Fern (Gauthier) Boucher of Sugarmill Woods; one son, Lance Boucher of Albuquerque, N.M.; two daughters, Lise Carter of Hanover, N.H., and Karen Morris of Barre, Vt.; one stepson, Mark Dickson of Soul Korea; two stepdaughters, Dawn Crandall of Ormand Beach and Gail Dickson of Barre, Vt.; one brother, Roland of Jaffrey, N.H.; and seven grandchildren. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Anne Kukral, 74, of Hernando
Anne Marie Kukral, 74, of Hernando died Saturday, March 18, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., she came to Hernando three years ago from Cleveland, Ohio. She was a retired vice president of a marble fabrication company. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Beverly Hills. Surviving are her husband, Allan Kukral of Hernando; one daughter, Lorayne Johansen of Misawa, Japan; two sons, Steven Kukral of Washington, D.C., and James Kukral of Cleveland, Ohio; one brother, Cecil Cuthbert of Philadelphia, Pa.; and two grandchildren. Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala.

Paul Langelier Jr., 52, of Homosassa
Paul W. Langelier Jr., 52, of Homosassa died Monday, March 27, 2000. He was born in Holden, Mass., and came to Homosassa two years ago from Summerton, S.C. He was an auto repair mechanic. He was preceded in death by his wife, Karen Langelier, who died in July 1997. Surviving are five sons, Peter and Perry, both of Massachusetts, David of Spartanburg, Ga., Paul W. III of Iowa and Chris of Tallapoosa, Ala.; two daughters, Debbie Langelier of Douglasville, Ga., and DeAnna Langelier of Acworth, Ga.; his mother, Mary Blasdell of Homosassa; his father, Paul W. Langelier Sr. of W. Brookfield, Mass.; one brother, Gary Langelier of Orlando; two sisters, Kathy Langelier of Orlando and LuAnn Fregeau of Port Charlotte; and many grandchildren. Friends, who wish, may send memorial donations to Hospice of Citrus County. Hooper Funeral Home, Homosassa.

Margaret Martin, 73, of Holder
Margaret Boyd Martin, 73, of Holder died Sunday, March 26, 2000. She was born in Bellbridge, Pa., and came to Holder 56 years ago from Mercer, Pa. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Beverly Hills. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow W. Martin, who died in 1988, and her son, Frankie Martin, who died in 1991. Surviving are her three sons, Donnie A. of Eufalla, Ala., Ronnie A. of Lecanto and Mark W. of Holder; one daughter, Nancy Martin of Umatilla; two sisters, Catherine Knoblock of Dunnellon and Dora Evans of Holder; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

May McQueen, 82, of Munford, Tenn.
May Mildred Brennan McQueen, 82, of Munford, Tenn., died Sunday, March 26, 2000, at Covington Manor Nursing Home. She was a longtime resident of Beverly Hills. She was a retired department manager for Doubleday Publishers. She was a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church. She was predeceased by her parents, Frank and Mildred Krantz Brennan; and her husband, Charles Fraser McQueen. Surviving are two sons, James McQueen of Jacksonville and Ross W. McQueen of Massapequa, Long Island, N.Y.; one daughter, Alrene Fleming of Munford, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Graveside services and burial will be in Inverness. Munford Funeral Home, Munford, Tenn., is in charge of arrangements.

Everett Needleman, 74, of Homosassa
Everett W. Needleman, 74, of Homosassa died Sunday, March 26, 2000, at home, under the loving care of his family and Citrus County Hospice. Born in Flint, Mich., he came here in 1986 from Champaign, Ill. He was a business owner in Chicago and Oak Brook in Illinois. A locally recognized professional musician, playing clarinet and saxophone, he was past president and co-founder of the Citrus Jazz Society. He was a Rotarian and a Paul Harris Fellow. He was the director of publicity for Medinah Temple. He was a volunteer for Citrus County Crime Watch. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Anna, of Beverly Hills, and a brother, Richard, of Homosassa. Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Donna Fay Needleman of Homosassa; four sons, Jay of Arlington Heights, Ill., Michael of Overland Park, Kan., Steven of Mount Juliet, Tenn., and Dale of Fishers, Ind.; brother, Mitchell of Ocala; nine grandchildren; one nephew and four nieces; and a cousin, Estelle Coffey of Chicago, Ill. Remembrances may be sent to Hospice of Citrus County, 3350 W. Audubon Park Path, Lecanto, Fla., 34461. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Ralph Pence, 80, of Crystal River
Ralph C. Pence, 80, of Crystal River died Monday, March 27, 2000. He was born in St. Paris, Ohio, and came to Crystal River 14 years ago from there. He was a retired financial specialist for the State of Ohio. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 155, Crystal River and the Harmony Masonic Lodge No. 8 F&AM, Urbana, Ohio. He was a member of the Crystal River First United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Elsa Keever Pence of Crystal River; son, Gale (Diane) Pence of Kettering, Ohio; daughter, Sharon (Jim) Perks of S. Vienna, Ohio; two grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Richard L. Pence. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Maryalice Sharpshair, 75, of Homosassa
Maryalice W. Sharpshair, 75, of Homosassa died Saturday, March 25, 2000. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, she came here 14 years ago from West Chester, Ohio. Surviving are her husband, Ralph H. Sharpshair of Homosassa; two daughters, Betsy Davis and husband Andy of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Leslie Hawkins and husband Gary of Ohatchee, Ala.; brother, Allston Whitney of Columbus, N.C.; sister, Evelyn Miller of Columbus, N.C.; and two grandsons, Christian and Zachary Davis. She was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Ann Whitney. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Patrick Daves, 55, of Crystal River
Patrick Clinton Daves, 55, of Crystal River died Sunday, March 26, 2000, at the VA Medical Center in Gainesville. He was born in Flint, Mich. He was a city employee in Crystal River. Surviving are his wife, Shirley Daves of Crystal River; daughters, Alisa Odell of Crystal River and Laura Crosby of Atlanta, Ga.; son, Michael Patrick Daves of Ocala; brother, Robert Daves of Galesburg, Ill.; sister, Mary Louise Plish of Galesburg, Ill.; and four grandchildren. Moring Funeral Home, Melrose.

Stephen Kurelic, 84, of Brooksville
Stephen S. Kurelic, 84, of Brooksville died Monday, March 27, 2000, at Evergreen Woods Nursing Home in Spring Hill. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 1, 1915, and came here 21 years ago from there. He retired from Columbus Fire Department. He was a member of St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church in Spring Hill. Surviving are his wife, Rosina, of Brooksville; three sons, Stephen of Spring Hill, John G. of Las Vegas, Nev., and Thomas of Columbus, Ohio; three brothers, William of Grandview, Ohio, Rudy of Columbus, Ohio and George of Sandusky, Ohio; and five grandchildren. Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Florence Lewis, 76, of Beverly Hills
Florence Amelia Lutz Lewis, 76, of Beverly Hills, wife of George Janton Lewis Sr., died Monday, March 6, 2000, at Candler Hospital, Savannah, Ga., as a result of an automobile accident. Born in Bristol, Pa., she was a daughter of Harry Lutz and Virginia Michaels Lutz. She was a member of Pineville Community Chapel in Pineville, Pa. She was a homemaker. Surviving are one daughter, Bonnie Lou Elliott and her fiancee, Albert Cerveny of Mertztown, Pa.; four sons and daughters-in-law, George Janton Lewis Jr. and Rose Lewis of Athens, Pa., Harry J. Lewis Sr. and Betty Lewis of Middleburg, Pa., Paul R. Lewis and Sandy Lewis of Fountainville, Pa., and Rodney Lewis and Mary Lewis of Athens, Pa.; one brother and sister-in-law, Marty and Edith Lutz of Blackbird Landing, Del.; one sister-in-law, Edith Freidenger of Naples; three brothers-in-law, Leonard Lewis of Levittown, Pa., James Lewis of Wrightstown, Pa., and Kenneth Lewis of Flushing, Pa.; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. The family suggests that those who wish may make memorials to Bethanna Children's Agency, 1030 Second Street Pike, Southampton, Pa., 18966. Sipple Mortuary, Funeral Directors, Savannah, Ga.

George Lewis Sr., 83, of Beverly Hills
George Janton Lewis Sr., 83, of Beverly Hills, preceded in death by his wife Florence Amelia Lutz Lewis, died Thursday, March 23, 2000, at Memorial Health University Medical Center, Savannah, Ga., as a result of an automobile accident. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., he was a son of Edith Howarch Lewis and Francis Lewis. He was a member of Pineville Community Chapel in Pineville, Pa. He was a retired building contractor. Surviving are one daughter, Bonnie Lou Elliott and her fiancee, Albert Cerveny of Mertztown, Pa.; four sons and daughters-in-law, George Janton Lewis Jr. and Rose Lewis of Athens, Pa., Harry J. Lewis Sr. and Betty Lewis of Middleburg, Pa., Paul R. Lewis and Sandy Lewis of Fountainville, Pa., and Rodney Lewis and Mary Lewis of Athens, Pa.; one sister, Edith Freidenger of Naples; three brothers, Leonard Lewis of Levittown, Pa., James Lewis of Wrightstown, Pa., and Kenneth Lewis of Flushing, Pa.; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Sipple Mortuary, Funeral Directors, Savannah, Ga.

Thomas Rager, 64, of Crystal River
Thomas Eugene Rager, 64, of Crystal River died Monday, March 27, 2000. Born in Birmingham, Ala., he came here four years ago from Washington, D.C. He was retired from the civil service. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Alabama, Shriners of Alabama and Seven Rivers Golf and Country Club. He was a member of Seven Rivers Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Rus Rager. He is survived by a son, William C. Rager of Gardendale, Ala. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Ernest Reed Sr., 70, of Inverness
Ernest Leon Reed Sr., 70, of Inverness died Tuesday, March 28, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala. Born in Flushing, Mich., Jan. 22, 1930, he came here in 1978 from Venice, Fla. Mr. Reed owned and operated Furniture Refinishing by Ernest Reed for more than 51 years. He was Christian. He was a licensed minister with the International Ministers of Churches since 1959. He was a member of the Inverness Church of God and the Full Gospel Businessmens Fellowship. He was preceded in death by his father, Ernest A. Reed, and his son, Mark Reed. Surviving are his loving wife, Karen (Goree) Reed; two sons, Ernest L. Reed Jr. of Lecanto and Kevin Reed of Fort Lauderdale; two stepsons, Tony DeNapoli of Atlanta, Ga., and Chuck Reed of Inverness; one daughter, Denise Reed of Inverness; his mother, Bernice Reed of Inverness; one brother, Ronald Reed of Venice; three sisters, Naomi Ferris of Venice, Sharon Seiber of Westend, N.C., and Lois DeMay of Dunnellon; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.