Mary Hoffa, 77, of Hernando
Mary E. Hoffa, 77, of Hernando died Friday, April 28, 2000, at Citrus Health and Rehab. She was born Oct. 25, 1922, in Madisonville, Ky., to Herman and Ada Pratt. Mrs. Hoffa moved to Hernando in 1999 from Canon City, Colo. She is survived by her son, Charles E. Hoffa Jr. and his wife Judi of Hernando. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Hoffa Sr. in 1990. Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness.

Howard Ludin Sr., 76, of Inverness
Howard Theodore Ludin Sr., 76, of Inverness died Wednesday, April 26, 2000. He was born in Milwaukee, Wis., and came to Inverness 12 years ago from Waterford, Wis. Mr. Ludin was a retired sheet metal worker. He was a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of the VFW Post 4337, Inverness. He was Lutheran. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Marion Berndt Ludin of Inverness; son, Howard T. Ludin Jr. of Atlanta, Ga.; two daughters, Katherine John of Veroca, Wis., Debbie DeBack of Waukesha County, Wis.; three brothers, Bob Ludin of West Bend, Wis., Dick Ludin of Menomonee Falls, Wis., Kenneth Ludin of Hubertis, Wis.; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

John Mendham Jr., 75, of Lecanto
John C. Mendham Jr., 75, of Lecanto died Thursday, April 27, 2000, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital in Crystal River. He was born in Pontiac, Mich., on Sept. 14, 1924, to Violet and John Charles Mendham Sr. He moved here from Alpena, Mich., 10 years ago. He was a retired carpenter. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4252 of Hernando. He was a member of Hernando United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Grace Mendham of Lecanto; three daughters, Barbara Jacobs of Beverly Hills, Sandra Ball of Waterford, Mich., and Katherine Connolly of Holder; one son, Kenneth Mendham of Millington, Mich.; two brothers, Bill Mendham of Milford, Mich., and Tim Mendham of Presque Isle, Mich.; one sister, Connie VanAlstine of Waterford, Mich.; 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Roxanne Moshier, 36, of Homosassa
Roxanne Moshier, 36, of Homosassa died Monday, April 24, 2000, at Shands Hospital in Gainesville. She was born in Mount Holly, N.J., on Oct. 17, 1963, to Cora R. and William R. Reeves. She moved here from Brooksville 11 years ago. She was employed as a clerk in the department store industry. She was Baptist. She is survived by two daughters, Terry Anne Reeves of Dade City and Rosanna Lee Ham of St. Petersburg; one son, Jeremiah Moshier of Knoxville, Tenn.; her mother and stepfather, Cora and Gary Gilmore of Homosassa; her father and stepmother, William and Perl Reeves of Plant City; four brothers, William Reeves of Old Town, Robert Reeves and Joseph Reeves of Plant City, and Michael Gilmore of Homosassa; three sisters, Terry Lynn Bowen of Brandon, Laura Touchton and Linda Reeves of Homosassa; and several aunts and uncles. Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Mildred Zeman, 81, of Floral City
Mildred Macakanja Zeman, 81, of Floral City died at Citrus Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, April 26, 2000. A native of Yugoslavia, she was born Oct. 13, 1918, to Luka and Dragina Bakich. She came to Florida 17 years ago from Gowanda, N.Y., where she was employed with the Gowanda State Hospital for 23 years. She was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Greek Orthodox Church of Lecanto. Surviving are her daughter, Dorothy Crandall of Gowanda, N.Y.; three sons, Louis Macakanja Jr. of Granger, Ind., Rudolph Zeman Jr. and Robert S. Zeman, both of Sarasota; 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Her second husband, Rudolph Zeman, died March 23, 1989. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Louis Macakanja, and a son, Paul Macakanja. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Helen Zepp, 82, of Dunnellon
Helen Theresa Zepp, 82, of Dunnellon died Thursday, April 27, 2000, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital in Crystal River. She was born in Baltimore, Md., and came here three years ago from there. She was a retired supervisor in retail. She was Catholic. Surviving are her daughter, Geraldine Bouchat of Hudson; sister, Ida Tegler of Glen Burnie, Md.; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Robert & Son Cremation Service, Spring Hill/Crystal River.

Eleanor Beggs, 71, of Palm Harbor
Eleanor Veronica Beggs, 71, of Palm Harbor died Saturday, April 1, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. She was born July 31, 1922, in Brooklyn, N.Y. She was visiting her son, Raymond, in Inverness. She was a homemaker. She was Catholic. She was preceded in death by her son, Jerome Beggs. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Allan J. Beggs of Palm Harbor; two sons, Raymond Beggs of Inverness and Gregory Beggs of Atlanta, Ga.; three daughters, Donna Sawyer of Jacksonville, Janet Hill of Floral City and Eleanor Beggs of Hudson; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Keith Ferrell, 48, of Homosassa
Keith Jan Ferrell, 48, of Homosassa died Saturday, April 1, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. Born April 3, 1951, in Akron, Ohio, to James H. and Laura Francis (King) Ferrell, he came here two years ago from Akron. He was a commercial truck driver. He was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his sister, Lois Trier of Lake Milton, Ohio, and several nieces and nephews. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Gladys Markwood, 91, of Inverness
Gladys Markwood, 91, of Inverness died Saturday, April 1, 2000, at Lifecare Center in Lecanto. Born on March 7, 1909, in Virden, Ill., to Earl and Selma (Johnson) Neighbors, she came here 11 years ago from Brownwood, Texas. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her sister, Geraldine Palmer of Inverness, and several nieces and nephews. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Jewett McCutchan, 75, of Crystal River
Jewett W. McCutchan, 75, of Crystal River died April 1, 2000, at Life Care Center in Lecanto. He was born to Mable Gertrude and Charles Jefferson McCutchan on Aug. 30, 1924, in New Albany, Ind. He moved here from Plainfield, Ind., 12 years ago. He was a retired claims manager for Hartford Life Insurance Company. He was a World War II U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He was a member of the American Legion Post 0329 in Indiana. He was Protestant. He is survived by his wife, E. Constance McCutchan of Crystal River, and several nephews and nieces. Brown Funeral Home.

Alfred Slack, 70, of Lecanto
Alfred W. Slack, 70, of Lecanto died Sunday, April 2, 2000. He was born in Kanawha County, W.Va., on April 27, 1929, to John and Ona Arbogast Slack. He came to Lecanto 23 years ago from Cleveland, Ohio. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Anna Finley Slack of Lecanto; a stepson, J.R. (Janine) Arrowood of Dunnellon; his mother, Ona Slack of Lecanto; a brother, C.R. Slack of Lecanto; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills Chapel.

Thomas Thompson, 74, of Hernando
Thomas James Thompson, 74, of Hernando died March 31, 2000, in Avante' of Inverness. Born on Oct. 10, 1925, in Boston, Mass., to John and Mary Driscoil Thompson, he came here 17 years ago from West Palm Beach. He retired from the Winthrop House, an exclusive residence facility in West Palm Beach. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Parish. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran, having served in the 79th Infantry Division. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10087 and Disabled American Veterans. He is survived by his beloved companion of 17 years, Mary Rose Foster of Hernando; one son, Thomas Thompson Jr. of Wellington; three daughters, Helen Sipos of Roswell, Ga., Carolyn Schwauhausser of Roanoke, Va., and Elaine Carhart of Lake Worth, and eight grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

John Weir, 80, of Lecanto
John Henry Weir, 80, of Lecanto died March 29, 2000, at Surrey Place in Lecanto. He was born to Loretta and David Weir on April 12, 1919, in Maynard, Mass. He moved here from Littleton, Mass., 20 years ago. He retired from law enforcement as a corrections officer. He was Catholic. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Effie Louise Weir, his brother, Vincent Weir, and his sister, Ruth Wolf. He is survived by one son, John Weir of San Bernardino, Calif.; one brother, David Weir of Beverly Hills; three sisters, Loretta and Marion, both of Maynard, Mass., and Joan of San Antonio, Texas; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Brown Funeral Home.

John C. Mendham Jr., 75, of Lecanto
John C. Mendham Jr., 75, of Lecanto died Thursday, April 27, 2000 at Seven Rivers Community Hospital in Crystal River. He was born in Pontiac, Mich., on Sept. 14, 1924 to Violet and John Charles Mendham Sr. He moved here from Alpena, Mich., 10 years ago. He was a retired carpenter and a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4252 of Hernando. He was also a member of Hernando United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Grace Mendham of Lecanto; three daughters, Barbara Jacobs of Beverly Hills, Sandra Ball of Waterford, Mich., and Katherine Connolly of Holder; one son, Kenneth Mendham of Millington, Mich.; two brothers, Bill Mendham of Milford, Mich., and Tim Mendham of Presque Isle, Mich.; one sister, Connie VanAlstine of Waterford, Mich.; 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Roxanne Moshier, 36, of Homosassa
Roxanne Moshier, 36, of Homosassa died Monday, April 24, 2000, at Shands Hospital in Gainesville. She was born in Mount Holly, N.J., on Oct. 17, 1963 to Cora R. and William R. Reeves. She moved here from Brooksville, 11 years ago. She was currently employed as a clerk in the department store industry. She was Baptist. She is survived by two daughters, Terry Anne Reeves of Dade City and Rosanna Lee Ham of St. Petersburg; one son, Jeremiah Moshier of Knoxville, Tenn.; her mother and stepfather, Cora and Gary Gilmore of Homosassa; her father and stepmother, William and Perl Reeves of Plant City; four brothers, William Reeves of Old Town, Robert Reeves and Joseph Reeves of Plant City, and Michael Gilmore of Homosassa; three sisters, Terry Lynn Bowen of Brandon, Laura Touchton and Linda Reeves of Homosassa; and several aunts and uncles. Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Muriel Otto, of Beverly Hills
Muriel C. Otto of Beverly Hills died Thursday, April 27, 2000. A native of Stamford, Conn., she was moved here 16 years ago from East Longmeadow, Mass. She was a retired electrical engineer in the instrument industry. She was Protestant, and attended Beverly Hills Community Church. Survivors include her husband of 22 years, James Rowland of Beverly Hills; a son, Carl H. Otto and his wife, Elvera, both of East Longmeadow, Mass.; a sister, Emma L. Moulton of Longmeadow, Mass.; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

John Knieper, 62, of Inverness
John L. Knieper, 62, of Inverness died Sunday, April 16, 2000. He was born in Ann Arbor, Mich., and came to Inverness four months ago from Ypsilanti, Mich. He retired from Ameritech after 33 years service as a telephone technician. Before he moved to Florida, he was employed by the University of Michigan. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Ann Arbor, Mich. He was both a U.S. Army and Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Betty Barney Knieper; three sons, Michael J. Knieper of Howell, Mich., David J. Knieper of Brighton, Mich., and Richard J. Knieper of Whitmore Lake, Mich.; and four grandchildren. A funeral Mass took place in Brighton, Mich.

Joseph Snyder Sr., 82, of Inverness
Joseph Snyder Sr., 82, of Inverness died Friday, April 28, 2000, at Mariner Health of Inverness. Born in Jamaica, N.Y. on Aug. 13, 1917, to John and Anna (Lesse) Snyder, he came here in October 1999, from West Edmeston, N.Y. He was a retired plumber. He was Catholic. Survivors include his loving wife of 64 years, Mary (Crisco) Snyder; a son, Joseph Snyder Jr. and his wife, Martha, both of Inverness; two brothers, Philip Snyder of Sharon Springs, N.Y. and James Snyder of Albany, N.Y.; four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Milton Cornwell, 87, of Lecanto
Milton M. Cornwell, 87, of Lecanto died Monday, April 3, 2000. He was born in Bancroft, Wis., and came to Lecanto 22 years ago from Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was a retired welder. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a member of the VFW Post No. 6146, Homosassa. He was preceded in death by his wife, Grayce Cornwell, who died Jan. 13, 1982. Surviving are four sons, Donald of Milwaukee, Wis., Gary of Lecanto, Jack of Beverly Hills and David of Inverness; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Edward Costa, 72, of Homosassa
Edward Costa, 72, of Homosassa died Monday, April 3, 2000, at Cypress Cove Care Center in Crystal River. He was born May 14, 1927, in New Bedford, Mass., and came here 14 years ago from Miami. He was an automobile mechanic. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Metairie, La. He was Catholic. Surviving are his loving wife of 121/2 years, Jeanne Costa of Homosassa; three stepsons, John Howard, Carl Howard, both of St. George, Ga., and Paul Howard of Glen Allen, Alaska; two daughters, Jeanne Anne Costa of Boston, Mass., and Cheryl DeBarros of New Bedford, Mass.; two stepdaughters, Leona Mathos of Jennings and Millie Trevino of Rockwell, Texas; two grandchildren; 18 step-grandchildren and 14 step-great-grandchildren. Cremation arrangements under the direction of Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Paolo DiStefano, 82, of Inverness
Paolo "Paul" DiStefano, 82, of Inverness died Saturday, April 1, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Sept. 4, 1917, to Guiseppi and Vita DiStefano, he came here 19 years ago from Milford, Conn. He was a retired credit manager for the General Electric Credit Corporation in Stamford, Conn. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of the Citrus American Italian Social Club. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Parish. Surviving are his wife, Marie (DeFrancesco) DiStefano; four daughters, Vita Harvey and husband Duane of Inverness, Mildred Caudille and husband Larry of Inverness, Patricia O'Neill and husband John of Smithtown, N.Y., and Geraldine Antonetti of Inverness; one son, Richard Leone of Ocala; one brother, Salvitore DiStefano of Howard Beach, N.Y.; several grandchildren, including John Paul and Adam; and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lillian Martorella DiStefano, in 1981. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Jacquline Garrett, 33, of Inglis
Jacquline L. Garrett, 33, of Inglis died Saturday, April 1, 2000, in Yankeetown. She was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and came here in 1971 from Kent, Ohio. She was a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Inglis. Surviving are her father, Andrew Nicholson of Inglis; mother, Shirley Bruce of Inglis; stepfather, Walter Bruce of Inglis; son, Samuel Garrett of Inglis; daughters, Ashkeyia O'Bry and Cheyenne O'Bry, both of Inglis; sister, LuHanna Wilsey of Inglis; two nephews, William Wilsey and Lonnie Wilsey Jr., both of Inglis; and a niece, Ann Wilsey of Inglis. Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon.

Henry Kemmerling, 73, of Lake Panasoffkee
Henry "Bud" Kemmerling Sr., 73, of Lake Panasoffkee died Sunday, April 2, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 15, 1926, to George and Agnes (Murray) Kemmerling, he came to Citrus County in 1989 from Tampa. He was a retired supervisor with the Detroit Aluminum Company. He was a member of the Good Sam Club. He was Protestant. Surviving are his wife, Mary M. Tomlinson Kemmerling; three sons, George and Jeff both of Mesick, Mich., and Dewayne of Garden City, Mich.; four daughters, Linda Applegate of Candler, N.C., Mary Jane Graham of Canton, Mich., Diana Canzoneri of Dundee, Mich., and Pamela Brokowski of Farmington Hills, Mich.; five stepsons, Robert Applegate of Grand Rapids, Mich., Frank Applegate of Canton, Mich., George Applegate of Salt Lake City, Utah, Joseph Applegate of Newaggo, Mich., and William Applegate of Canton, Mich.; two stepdaughters, Mary K. Applegate of Denver, Colo., and Jean Applegate of Cadillac, Mich.; two brothers, Carl Kemmerling of Richmond, Ind., and Frank Luneack of Zephyrhills; one sister, Frances Gray of Richmond, Va.; 50 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Henry Kemmerling Jr. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Bertha Klepser, 83, of Dunnellon
Bertha "Bo" Klepser, 83, of Romeo (Dunnellon) died Thursday, March 30, 2000, at her residence, under the loving care of her family and Hospice. She was born in Trenton, N.J., daughter of Constant and Mary (Velivis) Vetovick, and came here in 1973 from Levittown, Pa. She was a supervisor with the classified section of "Trentonian," a newspaper in Trenton, N.J., retiring in 1968 with 25 years of service. She was an avid gardener and had a lifelong interest in crocheting and sent lap robes throughout the world through means of missionaries. She was Catholic and attended Romeo Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry, in 1991. Surviving are brother and sister-in-law, Victor and Nancy Vetovick of Barneget, N.J.; many nieces and nephews and one great-niece and one great-nephew. Memorial contributions in her memory may be sent to: Hospice of Marion County, P.O. Box 4860, Ocala, Fla., 34478. Fero Funeral Home, Dunnellon.

Anthony Lazzeri, 32, of Dunnellon
Anthony M. Lazzeri, 32, of Dunnellon died Sunday, April 2, 2000, in Crystal River. Born in Eustis, he came to Dunnellon one year ago from there. He was a nursery worker for Ray's Nursery. Surviving are his sister, Cathy Corcoran of Dunnellon; and stepfather, Earl Reynolds of Eustis. Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon.

Sophie Stephan, 83, of Inverness
Sophie M. Stephan, 83, of Inverness died Sunday, April 2, 2000. She was born in Chicago, and came to Inverness four years ago from Hawkins, Wis. She was a retired advertising file clerk. Surviving are her husband of 66 years, Stanley Stephan of Inverness; daughter, Dolores Donat of Beaufort, S.C.; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.