Mary Watkins, 90, formerly of Inverness
Mary Ellen Connell Watkins, 90, of Calvert City, Ky., formerly of Inverness, died Sunday, April 16, 2000. She was born in Inverness, the daughter of James Lessie and Anna Mary (Evans) Connell. Mrs. Watkins was a retired school teacher and taught school in Cottondale, Fla., and in Inverness. She was a graduate of Florida State Teachers College for Women. She was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Benton, Ky. She was a former member and active member of the Cottondale United Methodist Church, Cottondale; She was the wife of the late Mr. Edward L. Watkins, who died May 4, 1969. Surviving are her two sons, James E. Watkins of Atlanta, Ga., and Charles L. Watkins of Benton, Ky.; daughter, Mary Ellen Alexander of Snellville, Ga.; three granddaughters, Michelle Taliaferro, Megan Watkins and Jenny Alexander; three grandsons, Chuck and Carl Watkins and Tim Alexander; three nieces, Sara Connell Goode of Ocala, Louise Connell Smith, Bettye Connell, both of Inverness; and one nephew, Milton Connell of Orlando. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Robert Exberger, 82, of Inverness
Robert John Exberger, 82, of Inverness died Thursday, March 30, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital. Born in Minneapolis, Minn., on April 21, 1917, to John F. and Mary B. (Haas) Exberger, he came here in 1977 from Hudson. Mr. Exberger was a retired plumber. He was Lutheran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary L. Exberger, Oct. 22, 1996. Surviving are one son, William R. Exberger of Bradenton; one daughter, Linda S. Wing of Edina, Minn.; one brother, Lawrence Exberger of Sunnyvale, Calif.; two sisters, Lillian G. Fahley of Billings, Mont., and Bernice E. Curtis of Austin, Minn.; and four grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Robert King, 95, of Dunnellon
Robert Lee King, 95, of Dunnellon died Tuesday, April 18, 2000, in Ocala. Born in Lebanon, Fla., he was a lifelong resident. Mr. King was a retired mining equipment operator with Dixie Lime & Stone. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Dunnellon. Surviving are his wife, Sarah King of Dunnellon; three daughters, Cornelia Melin of Dunnellon, Eleanor Fairchild of Winnsboro, Texas, and Bobby Ann Thornton of San Marcos, Texas; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; a nephew, Lamar King of Tampa; three nieces, Marjorie King of Gainesville, Dorothy King, Jeananne Bozeman, both of Tampa; and several great nieces and nephews. Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon.

Betty Perceval, 85, of Beverly Hills
Betty Agnes Perceval, 85, of Beverly Hills died Monday, April 17, 2000. She was born in Baltimore, Md., and moved to Beverly Hills in 1974 from Island Park, N.Y. Mrs. Perceval was a retired L.P.N. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Beverly Hills. She was wife of the late Mr. Eugene H. Perceval, who died April 11, 1991. Surviving are her son, Eugene J. Perceval Jr. of Baldwini, N.Y., and three grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Grace Jones, 65, of Floral City
Grace A. Jones, 65, of Floral City died at Citrus Memorial Hospital Thursday, April 20, 2000. A native of Philadelphia, Pa., she was born on Sept. 13, 1934, to Walter and Alice Dawson. She moved to Florida six years ago from Easton, Pa. She was employed by the American Standard Company as a customer service representative. She was Protestant. Surviving are her husband of 45 years, Benjamin R. Jones of Floral City; one son, Ricker Walter Jones of East Bangor, Pa.; two daughters, Dawn Mercer of Riverdale, N.J., and Flora Palchanes of Beverly Hills; and one grandchild, Lynette. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Mary Kelleher, 93, of Inverness
Mary Kelleher, 93, of Inverness died Thursday, April 20, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital. She was born in Lynn, Mass., and came here three years ago from Salem, Mass. She was a retired teacher. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Surviving are four grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, three nieces and two nephews. Robert & Son Cremation Service, Spring Hill/Inverness.

Gladys Knivila, 75, of Inverness
Gladys C. Knivila, 75, of Inverness died Thursday, April 20, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital. She was born May 26, 1924, in Milwaukee, Wis., to Benjamin and Alice Westbury. Mrs. Knivila moved to Inverness in 1996 from Taylor, Mich. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Inverness. She was a member of the American Legion in Ogema, Wis. Survivors include her daughters, Laura Policht of Wyandotte, Mich., and Marie Francher of Inverness; one son, Luke Harubin of Taylor, Mich.; one sister, Mildred Graff of Milwaukee, Wis.; six grandchildren, Patti, Heidi and Doug Policht of Michigan, Tina Francher of Michigan, and Debby and Jenny Francher of Inverness; and six great-grandchildren, Leah, Sarah, Josh, Ryan, Eric and Logan. Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness.

Harvey Lathrop, 80, of Inverness
Harvey L. Lathrop, 80, of Inverness died Sunday, April 16, 2000. He was born in Middlesex, N.Y., and moved to Inverness 10 years ago from there. Mr. Lathrop was a retired bus driver from RTC Transit Company in Rochester, N.Y. He was a graduate of Middlesex High School. He was a member of the Moose Club. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, David and Pricilla Lathrop of Clifton Springs, N.Y. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Anne Marschall, 82, of Sugarmill Woods
Anne Elizabeth Marschall, 82, of Sugarmill Woods, Homosassa, died Tuesday, April 18, 2000. Born in Newark, N.J., she came here 17 years ago from Honolulu, Hawaii. Mrs. Marschall was a former charter member of Sugarmill Woods Women's Club. She was a graduate of Miss Beard's School in Orange, N.J. and Secretarial School in Red Bank, N.J. She was a member of Junior Service League in Orange, N.J., the New Jersey Symphony, Little Women's Club in Red Bank, N.J., Field Hockey Club in Rumson, N.J., Junior Service League in Red Bank, N.J., Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J., and member of Hawaii Kai Golf Club in Honolulu, Hawaii. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, William P. Marschall of Sugarmill Woods; and two sisters, Barbara E. Williams of St. Petersburg and Phoebe Lethbridge of Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. A private memorial service will be in New Jersey. Donations may be given to Hospice of Citrus County. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Gladys Perryman, 83, of Lecanto
Gladys Louise Perryman, 83, of Lecanto died Wednesday, April 19, 2000, at her residence. Born in Oak Grove, she was a lifelong resident of Citrus County. She was a member of the Lecanto Church of Christ and the Home Extension Club of Citrus County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Perryman, brother, Wade Langley, sister, Inez Riggs and mother, Annie Langley. Surviving are two sons, Jerry M. Perryman of Lecanto and Winston R. Perryman of Ocala; three daughters, Della E. Allen, Imogene Corbin and Nancy Thompson, all of Lecanto; two brothers, Milton Langley of Hernando and Wilbur Langley of Lecanto; one sister, Pearl Maynard of Lecanto; 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

George Schulz, 78, of Hernando
George J. Schulz, 78, of Hernando died at Citrus Health and Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday, April 19, 2000. A native of Northbeach, N.Y., he was born Sept. 13, 1921, to Walter P. and Emma (Gross) Schulz. He moved to Citrus County in 1988 from Long Island, N.Y. He was a Sergeant in the United States Army in World War II. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Robert Shogren, 82, of Inverness
Robert Shogren, 82, of Inverness, formerly of Brooksville, died Thursday, April 20, 2000, at his residence. Born in Casper, Wyo., he had recently moved to Inverness from Brooksville, where he had lived for several years. He was a retired antiques dealer. He is survived by friends Daren and Rose Broadhead of Hernando. National Cremation Society, Brooksville.

John White Jr., 69, of Hernando
John Benjamin White Jr., 69, of Hernando died Wednesday, April 19, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. Born in Coffee County, Tennessee on June 20, 1930, to John B. White Sr. and Daisy (Ellsworth) White, he came here in 1973 from St. Petersburg. Mr. White was a retired mobile home installer and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He was Protestant. Surviving are his loving wife of 46 years, Bozena A. "Zena" White; one son, Rodney C. White of Ocala; two daughters, Teresa A. Cantin of Inverness and Lori N. Diez of Odessa; two sisters, Benita Sherrill of Inverness and Dorothy Rowe of Ocala; and seven grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Charles Williams, 69, of Inverness
Charles J. Williams, 69, of Inverness died Wednesday, April 19, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital. Born in Herrick, Ill., on May 25, 1930, to W.D. and Callie (Middleton) Williams, he came here in 1960 from Cowden, Ill. Mr. Williams was a Navy veteran of World War II and an Army veteran and POW of the Korean conflict. He was a retired heavy equipment operator. He was Catholic. Surviving are one brother, Glen Williams of California; one sister, Doris Rossi of Waukegan, Ill.; one stepson, William Goodrich of Inverness; step-granddaughter, Emma Caplan; and loving friend, Carol Cole of Inverness. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Eula Green, 83, of Inverness
Eula Lee Green, 83, of Inverness died Wednesday, April 19, 2000, at the Citrus Health and Rehabilitation Center in Inverness. Born in Athena on March 12, 1917, to Michael E. and Bessie B. (Whitfield) Austin, she came here in 1986 from Spring Hill. Mrs. Green was a retired bookkeeper. She was a member of the Inverness Garden Club. She was a Protestant. Surviving are her husband, William Green; daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Rick Forber of Carlsbad, Calif.; two brothers, Albert Austin of Cocoa and Robert Austin of Tarpon Springs; four sisters, Helen Lyles of Wildwood, Mary Nelson of Reddick, Blanche Thames of Tampa and Mildred Streetman of Jasper; and two grandchildren, Nicole and Alyssa Forber. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Carl Greenwell, 74, of Hernando
Carl L. Greenwell, 74, of Hernando died Wednesday, April 19, 2000. He was born in Robards, Ky. Mr. Greenwell was a retired dry cleaner. He was a World War II Army Air Force veteran. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Robards, Ky. Surviving are his daughter, Carol Jean Sharp of Gallatin, Tenn.; two sisters, Mary L. Adams and Brenda Williams, both of Henderson, Ky.; three grandchildren; and companion and friend, Ruth E. Ellard of Hernando. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Joey Hamel, 37, of Lecanto
Joey G. Hamel, 37, of Lecanto died Thursday, April 20, 2000. He was born in Beloit, Wis., and came to Lecanto this past January from Jacksonville. Mr. Hamel was in retail sales. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was Lutheran. Surviving are his parents, John and Betty Hamel of Jacksonville; brother, John Hamel of Jacksonville; sister, Jodi Walchli of Tampa; three nephews, Jered, Jordan and Jadd Hamel, all of Tampa; and a niece, Brittany Walchli of Tampa. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Gladys Knivila, 75, of Inverness
Gladys C. Knivila, 75, of Inverness died Thursday, April 20, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital. She was born May 26, 1924, in Milwaukee, Wis., to Benjamin and Alice Westbury. Mrs. Knivila moved to Inverness in 1996 from Taylor, Mich. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Inverness. She was a member of the American Legion in Ogema, Wis. Survivors include her daughters, Laura Policht of Wyandotte, Mich., and Marie Fancher of Inverness; one son, Luke Harubin of Taylor, Mich.; one sister, Mildred Graff of Milwaukee, Wis.; six grandchildren, Patti, Heidi and Doug Policht of Michigan, Tina Fancher of Michigan, and Debby and Jenny Fancher of Inverness; and six great-grandchildren, Leah, Sarah, Josh, Ryan, Eric and Logan. Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness.

Norman Merrell Sr., 86, of Crystal River
Norman E. Merrell Sr., 86, of Crystal River died Friday morning, April 21, 2000, at home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County. He was born in York, Pa., on March 23, 1914, to Vernon and Alta Jones Merrell and came here 20 years ago from Perkiomenville, Pa. Mr. Merrell was a retired aeronautical draftsman working with the Boeing Company in Ridley Park, Pa., for 35 years and a member of the Boeing Management Association. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He was a member of St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Crystal River. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Nansie Merrell of Crystal River; three sons, Verne Jay Merrell of Illinois, Norman Merrell Jr. of Pennsburg, Pa., and Glenn Anthony Merrell of Lafayette, Colo.; two daughters, Roberta Anne Zerbe and Patricia Ellen Barr both of Crystal River; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.