Edmund DeLeo, 66, of Bushnell
Edmund W. DeLeo, 66, of Bushnell died Monday, April 3, 2000. He was born in Philadelphia, Pa., and came to Bushnell seven years ago from Whiting, N.J. He was a retired superintendent of schools in Seaside Heights, N.J., and was well known for his work in drug and alcohol abuse counseling and family counseling in New Jersey. He was a member of the Citrus County Art League; Icehouse Theater, Mount Dora and Bill Irle Theater Group, Clearwater. He was a friend of Bob for 20 years. He attended St. Bartholomew Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife of 13 years, Annie Clipper DeLeo of Bushnell; two daughters, Cyndi Davis of Bleinheim, N.J., and Gina DeLeo of Clementon, N.J.; three stepdaughters, Amber Bird of Waretown, N.J., Barri Kuhlwind of Medford Lakes, N.J., and Chana Bird of Knoxville, Tenn.; a brother, Joseph DeLeo of New York City, N.Y.; and seven grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Walter Gabriel, 75, of Floral City
Walter A. Gabriel, 75, of Floral City died Sunday, April 2, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital. Born in Elizabeth, N.J., on Feb. 3, 1925, he came to Florida seven years ago from Perth Amboy, N.J., where he was employed in the plastics industry. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the VFW and the American Legion. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Parish. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hildegard, May 27, 1998. Surviving are three daughters, Nancy Skurka of Northville, Mich., Sandra Menzie of Springfield, N.J., and Mary Bonilla of Perth Amboy, N.J.; four stepsons, John Liik of Perth Amboy, N.J., William Liik, David Liik, both of Floral City, and James Liik of Toms River, N.J.; three stepdaughters, Christina Nemsak of Westfield, N.J., Sylvia South of Floral City, and Elvina Seaman of Sevierville, Tenn.; two brothers, Billie Gabriel of Mountainside, N.J., and Clifford Gabriel of Elizabeth, N.J.; two sisters, Doris Braham of Mountainside, N.J., and Margaret Heaton of Bricktown, N.J.; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. 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 and stepmother Maureen, 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.

Amy Huttig, 79, of Dunnellon
Amy Wilhelmina Huttig, 79, of Dunnellon died Monday, April 3, 2000, in Ocala. She was born in Port Chester, N.Y., and moved to Dunnellon in 1972 from Crystal River. She was a homemaker. She was Catholic. Surviving are her daughter, Nancy Williams of Cornelius, N.C.; sister, Adelaide O'Dell of Port Orange; and granddaughter, Cynthia Ann Williams of Cornelius, N.C. Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon.

Irene Leisten, 93, of Citrus Hills
Irene Leisten, 93, of Citrus Hills died Monday, April 3, 2000, at home under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Citrus County. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on June 23, 1906, to Paul and Bessie (Samuels) Wolf, she came here six years ago from Largo. She was a homemaker. She was of the Jewish faith. Surviving are two sisters, Florence and Mina, both of New Jersey; two grandchildren including Sheri Chancey; and three great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

John McBride, 63, of Beverly Hills
John H. McBride, 63, of Beverly Hills died Sunday, April 2, 2000. He was born in Philadelphia, Pa., and came to Beverly Hills five years ago from Bellmawr, N.J. Mr. McBride was a retired manager for nuclear waste management. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was Catholic. Surviving are his wife, F. Joyce McBride of Beverly Hills; daughter, Deborah A. McBride of Inverness; and two grandchildren, Katelyn and Kristin Ebert, both of Inverness. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Thomas Semans III, 66, of Beverly Hills
Thomas "Breck" Breckenridge Semans III, 66, of Beverly Hills died Saturday, April 1, 2000, at Bronson Speedway. He was born in Philadelphia, Pa., on Oct. 23, 1933, to Jane Prince and Thomas Breckenridge Semans Jr. He moved here from Lighthouse Point, 18 years ago. He retired from the city of Lighthouse Point as the assistant director of public works. He was a member of Western Racing Association and the Daytona Antique Auto Racing Association. He was a member of the American Legion Post 155 of Crystal River. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean conflict. He was Protestant. "Breck" lived life to the fullest and he will be truly missed by his wife Carol A. Semans of Beverly Hills; three daughters, Donna Carol Halnon of Hernando, Jane Prince Fuller of Citrus Springs and Adeline Edna Milian of Beverly Hills; and four grandchildren. Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Helen Skiles, 76, of Homosassa
Helen Ruth Skiles, 76, of Homosassa died Monday, April 3, 2000, at Sugarmill Manor in Homosassa. Born in Dayton, Ohio, on Nov. 27, 1923, to Henry and Anna (Klein) Gibson, she came here 21 years ago from St. Petersburg. Mrs. Skiles was a retired nurses aide. She was Protestant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul E. Skiles, Oct. 19, 1999. Surviving are one son, John Gibson of Dayton, Ohio; two granddaughters and one great-granddaughter. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Gliespy Turner, 92, of Dunnellon
Gliespy M. Turner, 92, of Dunnellon died Monday, April 3, 2000, at the Cottages of Gentle Breeze in Citrus Springs. He was born in Sharpsburg, Md., Aug. 12, 1907, to Harry T. and Bessie Bowers Turner, and came here 25 years ago from Rockford, Ill. Mr. Turner was a farmer in Rockford, Ill. He was a past member of the Crystal River Loyal Order of Moose No. 2013. He attended the First United Methodist Church in Dunnellon. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ardath, July 17, 1997. Surviving are five stepsons, John Dennin of California, Terry Dennin of Aurora, Ill., Randy Dennin of Greenwood, S.C., Joel Dennin of Orange, Texas, and Timothy Dennin of Bucyrus, Kan.; one stepdaughter, Patricia Hackerson of Dunnellon; one brother, Ellis Turner of Dunnellon; 20 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

James Brinkman, 88, of Homosassa
James F. Brinkman, 88, of Homosassa died Tuesday, April 4, 2000. Born in New York City, he moved to Beverly Hills in 1979 from Bayport, N.Y., before moving to Homosassa in 1990. Mr. Brinkman was a retired sales manager for a major department store. He was Catholic. He is survived by George, Homosassa; three nephews and two nieces. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Robert Cunningham, 74, of Inverness
Robert Asbell Cunningham, 74, of Inverness died Tuesday, April 4, 2000, at Mariner Health Care in Inverness. Born in Bellevue, Ky., on Sept. 6, 1925, to Robert and Clara (Asbell) Cunningham, he came here 14 years ago from Orlando. Mr. Cunningham retired from Martin Marietta of Orlando as a research scientist with more than 40 years of service. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a graduate of the Navy V-12 Program's first graduating class and was known for his inventive skills. He was a member and elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Inverness where he was recently honored as Elder Emeritus. Surviving are his loving wife of 54 years, Helen (Newland) Cunningham; two sons, Robert D. Cunningham and his wife Jennifer of Orlando and William D. Cunningham and his wife Paula of Atlanta, Ga.; two sisters, Virginia Julian of Franklin, Ohio, and Sally Heavner of Hurricane, W.Va.; and four grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Marjory Jones, 87, of Farmington Hills
Marjory K. Jones, 87, of Farmington Hills/Lapeer, Mich., died Monday, April 3, 2000, in Farmington Hills. She was born May 23, 1912, in Lapeer, Mich., daughter of George and Alice (Gray) Kerr. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Lapeer, Mich. Surviving are her daughter, Marjory Arquilla of Harrietta, Mich.; grandchildren, Patricia Bennett, Laura Dean and Zan Arquilla; three great-grandchildren; sister, Vera Miller of Dowling Park, Mich.; and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward, in 1990; son, Zan Jones and granddaughter, Katie Jones. Baird-Newton Funeral Home, Lapeer, Mich.

Sophie Kunys, 82, of Beverly Hills
Sophie T. Kunys, 82, of Beverly Hills died Tuesday, April 4, 2000. She was born in Detroit, Mich., and moved to Beverly Hills in 1978 from Sterling Heights, Mich. Mrs. Kunys was a retired licensed practical nurse. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Beverly Hills. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank L. Kunys, on March 9, 1996. She is survived by her son, Michael Schultz of Center Line, Mich.; daughter, Francine L. Reske of Royal Oak, Mich.; two sisters, Mary V. Richter of Beverly Hills and Victoria A. Rataj of Lillburn, Ga.; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Margaret Murphy, 83, of Inverness
Margaret Frances Murphy, 83, of Inverness died Tuesday, April 4, 2000, in Surrey Place of Lecanto. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., she was born on May 2, 1916, to Daniel and Mary McAuliffe. She moved here one year ago from Deerfield Beach. She was employed as a bookkeeper for the World Telegram & Sun and The American Banker Newspapers, both of New York City. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Parish. Surviving are one son, John "Jack" Murphy and his wife Karen of Inverness; one daughter, Maureen Way and her husband, Russell, of Boulder City, Nev.; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Michael Murphy and Nicholas Iaquinto. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Florence Parkhurst, 85, of Hernando
Florence E. Parkhurst, 85, of Hernando died Wednesday, April 5, 2000. A native of Bronx, N.Y., she came here in 1985 from Comack, Long Island, N.Y. She was a retired secretary. Surviving are her husband of 64 years, Robert Parkhurst of Hernando; two daughters, Joanne K. Williams of Syracuse, N.Y., and Florence E. Morton of Lakeville, Pa.; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Emil Smith, 89, of Sarasota
Emil J. Smith, 89, of Sarasota died Tuesday, March 28, 2000. Born in Elizabeth, N.J., he came to Sarasota in 1975 from Long Island, N.Y. Mr. Smith was a United Airlines pilot for 40 years. He was a pilot in the Air Transport Command during World War II. He was a member of the Retired Airline Pilots Association. He was Presbyterian. Surviving are two daughters, Stephanie Smith and Nicole Doolittle both of Ocala; one son, Emil J. II of Dunnellon; stepson, Donald Podolsky of Jupiter; brother, Richard of Tallahassee; three grandchildren; one step-granddaughter and one great-great-grandson. Arrangements by Hiers Memorial Chapel at TimberRidge.

Dorothy Srp, 73, of Beverly Hills
Dorothy E. Srp, 73, of Beverly Hills died Monday, April 3, 2000. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and came to Beverly Hills 15 years ago from Parma, Ohio. Mrs. Srp was a retired telephone operator. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Beverly Hills. SHe was a member of the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary, the Catholic Women's Council and former member of St. Charles Parish, Parma, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Jack and Robert Samodell. Surviving are her husband, James J. Srp of Beverly Hills; two sons, William J. (Yvonne) Srp of Wickliffe, Ohio, and Raymond T. (Judith L.) Srp of Las Vegas, Nev.; two daughters, Donna M. Gage of Parma, Ohio, and Nancy J. (Thomas) Merold of Fort Worth, Texas; sister, Jacqueline Weigand of Bedford, Ohio; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Trandle Duke, 54, of Inverness
Trandle Duke, 54, of Inverness died Tuesday, April 4, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital. He was born in Cullman, Ala., on July 20, 1945, to D.W. and Eldred Duke. He moved to Inverness in 1999 from Coleman, Fla. He was a former driver for Montgomery Trucking in Coleman. He is survived by his wife, Georgia Duke of Inverness; son, Michael Duke and his wife Julie of Inverness; brother, Buddy Duke and his wife Penny of Wildwood; and three grandchildren, Brittany, Brenden and Kyle Duke. Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness.

Frances Keller Medlin, 60, of Inverness
Frances Sue "Fran" Keller Medlin, 60, of Inverness died at home Wednesday, April 5, 2000, under the loving care of her family and Hospice. A native of Fort Meade, she was born on Aug. 23, 1939, to Martin and Annie (Childress) Keller. She moved to Citrus County 30 years ago from Bartow. Prior to retirement, she was an executive secretary with Citizens National and First Florida Bank of Inverness and a member of the First Church of God in Sportsmans Park, where she had served on the board. Surviving are her husband, Austin Medlin of Inverness; two daughters, Susan Elaine Paul of Pensacola and Pamela Kay Wells of Belleview; her mother, Annie Keller of Fort Meade; two brothers, James Keller and Louie Keller, both of Fort Meade; one sister, Faye Capers of Hastings, Mich.; three grandchildren, Joseph, Larissa and Morgan; and one great-grandchild, Joseph Jr. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Robert Williams Sr., 51, of Inverness
Robert Wayne Williams Sr., 51, of Inverness died Wednesday, April 5, 2000. He moved here from the Seffner and Tampa area in 1999, where he lived for 25 years. He was a retired steel worker and truck driver. He was Protestant. Surviving are his son, Robert Wayne Williams Jr. of Belcamp, Md.; daughter, Lori Anne Williams of Tampa; brother, Larry Williams; sister, Betty of Dover, Del.; two grandchildren; and longtime friend and companion, Jan Dalrymple. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Elijah Wilson, 74, of Crystal River
Elijah Wilson, 74, of Crystal River died Friday, March 31, 2000, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital. He was born in Crystal River and was a lifelong resident. He was a retired custodian. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Georgie Lee Wilson; three sons, James Smith of Jacksonville, Melvin Wilson of Ocala and Greg Wilson of Crystal River; five daughters, Clara Parker of Miami, Jean Addison, Patricia Ann Neal, Ella Mae Brooks all of Crystal River, and Angela Hill of Ocala; two brothers, Willie Wilson of Bradenton and Henry Wilson of St. Petersburg; and 25 grandchildren. Cason Funeral Chapel, Inverness.

Anne Arnall, 96, of Homosassa
Anne W. Arnall, age 96, of Homosassa died April 6, 2000, at Surrey Place in Lecanto. She was born on March 11, 1904, in Chicago, Ill. She moved here from Laurel, Md., seven years ago. She was a retired photographer for Life Magazine. She flew with the Wright Brothers on one of their first flights. She was Catholic. She is survived by her longtime friend and caregiver, Patricia Kittleman of Homosassa, two sons, Curtis Arnall and Thomas Arnall, both of Laurel, Md., and one granddaughter. Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Joseph Hammonds, 17, of Elizabethton, Tenn.
Joseph A.L. Hammonds, age 17, of Elizabethton, Tenn., died April 6, 2000. He was born on March 25, 1983, in Sullivan County, Tenn. He was visiting here from Elizabethton. He was a student. He was Baptist. He is survived by his mother, Donna Hammonds, and Brittany Lawson, both of Elizabethton; maternal grandparents George Lawson of Mobile, Ala., and Glenda Pauley of Kingsport, Tenn.; and paternal grandfather Joe Hammonds Jr. of Bluntville, Tenn. Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Evelyn LaMoria, 74, of Lecanto
Evelyn Faye LaMoria, 74, of Lecanto died April 3, 2000, at Crystal River Health and Rehab Center in Crystal River. She was born to Lylie and Donald Dyke on Oct. 31, 1925, in East Liverpool, Ohio. She was a winter resident from Tawas City, Mich., for the last three years. She was a retired factory worker. She was a member of the Eagles Women's Auxiliary in Tawas, Mich. She was Lutheran. She is survived by her husband, Walter LaMoria of Lecanto. Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River.

The Rev.Carl Snyder, 92, of Floral City
The Rev. Carl Ford Snyder, 92, of Floral City died Friday, April 7, 2000, at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County. He was born in Queens, W.Va., on Oct. 19, 1907, to the late Henry Forrest and Bessie Leona (Lower) Snyder, and moved here 14 years ago from Buckhannon, W.Va. He was a retired coal miner and an ordained Baptist minister. He was a member of the Floral City Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Lena (Tenney) Snyder of Floral City; two sons, Arkie G. Snyder of Richmond, Va. and Stephen L. Snyder of Waukesha, Wis.; four daughters, Jean Grandinette of Spring Hill, Wilda R. Lunceford of Floral City, Bessie D. Utz of Floral City, and Barbara A. Gould of Lincolnton, Ga.; one brother, the Rev. Dorsey Snyder of Buckhannon, W.Va.; 22 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness.