Peter DeLuca Jr., 81, of Beverly Hills
Peter A. DeLuca Jr., 81, of Beverly Hills died Saturday, April 29, 2000. Born in New York, N.Y., he came here 15 years ago from New York City and was a retired Linotype operator for a printing company. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army Air Force. He was a member of the Italian American Club, the Beverly Hills Civic Association and a former member of the American Legion Post 237 in Beverly Hills. He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Beverly Hills. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Lucy DeLuca of Beverly Hills; daughter, Julanne Barbato of Boca Raton; brother, Michael DeLuca of Fresh Meadows, N.Y.; sister, Lucy Brunetti of Fresh Meadows, N.Y.; and several nephews and nieces. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Grace Ellette, 85, of Floral City
Grace Ellette, 85, of Floral City died Thursday, April 27, 2000 at Avante At Inverness. She was born in Charleston, W.Va., and came to this area 20 years ago from there. She was retired, and was a homemaker. She was a Protestant. There are no known survivors. Robert & Son Cremation Service, Spring Hill.

Olaf Fostvedt, 82, of Sugarmill Woods
Olaf H. Fostvedt, 82, of Sugarmill Woods, Homosassa, died Sunday, April 30, 2000, in Lecanto. Born in Union City, N.J., he came here 15 years ago from Ringwood, N.J. He was a retired carpenter with Fostvedt, Lyons & Nurmi General Contractors in New Jersey. He was elected Ringwood tax assessor in Ringwood, N.J. He was a U.S. Coast Guard and World War II Army veteran. He was a member of Local Carpenters Union No. 15 in Hackensack, N.J., Association of Municipal Assessors in New Jersey, Masons, Euclid No. 136 in Hasbrouk Heights, N.J., American Legion Post No. 155 in Crystal River and Sugarmill Woods Golf and Country Club. He was also a member of the Teaneck Evangelical Free Church in Teaneck, N.J. Surviving are one son, Paul N. Fostvedt of Woodstock, Ga.; one daughter, Lois A. Cameron of Long Valley, N.J.; one brother, Robert Fostvedt of Delray Beach; three grandchildren and three stepgrandchildren. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Clarence Harris, 74, of Old Town
Clarence Edward Harris, 74, of Old Town, formerly of Homosassa, died Sunday, April 30, 2000, in Old Town. Born in Lacoochee, he moved to Old Town in 1987. He was a retired staff sergeant for the U.S. Army and was retired from the Citrus County Sheriff's Office. He also served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was an avid private pilot. He was a member of the Jopa Masonic Lodge No. 4 in Old Town. Surviving are his wife, Fern Harris of Old Town; three sons, John of Great Falls, S.C., Floyd of Homosassa and David of Dade City; one daughter, Joyce Ricketson of Homosassa; his mother, Eva Harris of Trilby; two brothers, Walter of Trilby and James of Dade City; 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Kathleen McEwan, 86, of Beverly Hills
Kathleen C. McEwan, 86, of Beverly Hills died Sunday, April 30, 2000. She was born in Toronto, Canada. She was a retired bridal consultant in Detroit, Mich. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alexander McEwan. She was Christian. She is survived by her niece, Christine Kolek of Massillan, Ohio. Friends, who wish, may send memorial donations to the Humane Society. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Frances Michalski, 84, of Beverly Hills
Frances Michalski, 84, of Beverly Hills died Saturday, April 29, 2000, in Lecanto. Born in Stratford, Conn., she came here 27 years ago from Brooklyn, N.Y. She was a retired computer operator for Dunn & Bradstreet with 15 years of service. She enjoyed playing bingo. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Beverly Hills. Surviving are her husband of 62 years, Edward Michalski of Beverly Hills; daughter, Theresa Cagnina and her husband Raymond of Long Island, N.Y.; sister, Marion Sczesnik of Trumbull, Conn.; nephew, Thomas Sczesnik and his wife Sylvia of New Port Richey; five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Jesse Sansing, 79, of Crystal River
Jesse J. Sansing, 79, of Crystal River died Sunday, April 30, 2000, in Lake City. He was born in Seneca, S.C., and came here 25 years ago from Butner, N.C. He was retired after being self-employed in the retail industry. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army as ranking sergeant in World War II and was honored with the Purple Heart. He was Christian. Surviving are his daughter, Sandy Dorcheck of Wayne, Mich.; and two nieces, Helen Morrow of Spartanburg, S.C., and Penny Sansing-Edwards of Oxford, N.C. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Rena Sparkman, 84, of Crystal River
Rena Mae (Swain) Sparkman, 84, of Crystal River died Sunday, April 30, 2000. She was born in Wahoo on July 17, 1915. She lived most of her life in Sumter County and was owner/operator of Sparkman Fruit in Sumterville for 48 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Crystal River. Surviving are three daughters, Bette L. Weber of Fort Lauderdale, Valarie Izlar of Crystal River and Louise Maier of Sumterville; five sisters, Etta Robbins of Tuscanooga, Willa Mae Roty of Clermont, Juanita DeVine of Eustis, Bristo McGregor of Tuscanooga and Mary Ruth Jackson of Sumterville; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Purcell Funeral Home, Bushnell.

Irene Stass, 77, of Dunnellon
Irene H. Stass, 77, of Dunnellon died Sunday, April 30, 2000, at her residence. Born in Bronx, N.Y., she came here in 1993 from Lighthouse Point. She was a homemaker. She was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in the Naval Air Transport Service during World War II. She was a member of Junior League of Lighthouse Point. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Dunnellon. Surviving are her husband, Frank B. Stass of Dunnellon; two daughters, Dr. Merrill Isern of Overland Park, Kan., and Colette Moran of New York, N.Y.; grandchildren, Heather Benedicto, Christian Matteis, Max Isern and Stephanie Isern; and great-grandchildren, Gabriella and Dillon Benedicto and Daniela Matteis. Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon.

William Welch, 70, of Sugarmill Woods
William H. Welch, 70, of Sugarmill Woods, Homosassa, died Friday, April 28, 2000, in Tampa. Born in Greensburg, Pa., he came here 11 years ago from Parkersburg, W.Va., where he was director of materials management at Borg-Warner. He was a past member of the West Citrus Elks Lodge in Homosassa, Phi Delta Theta Fraternity at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pa., past president of the Citrus County Audubon Society, co-chairman of Citrus 20/20 and the Citrus County Code Enforcement Board. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Crystal River. Surviving are one son, Richard K. Welch of Charlotte, N.C.; two daughters, Wendy L. Welch and Linda A. Welch, both of Washington, D.C.; his mother, Frances Welch of Sun City; two sisters, Linda Meadows and Nancy Smith, both of Apollo Beach; loving grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Robert Crowel, 92, of Bushnell
Robert Blake Crowel, 92, of Bushnell died Friday, May 19, 2000, at Avante at Inverness. He was born in Columbia City, Ind., on July 13, 1907, to Verlin and Elsie Mae (Blake) Crowel, and he came to Sumter County in 1999 from New Port Richey. Mr. Crowel was a retired turbo operator for Consumers Power Company. He was a 32nd Degree Mason. He was Methodist. Surviving are his daughter, Donna Griffin of Bushnell; son-in-law, Gary Griffin of Bushnell; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Crowel, who died in 1978. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Ellwood Dickinson, 88, of Dunnellon
Ellwood H. Dickinson, 88, of Dunnellon died Thursday, May 18, 2000, at his residence. He was born in Camden, N.J., and came to Dunnellon 17 years ago from Port Charlotte. Mr. Dickinson was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite Mason, Morristown, N.J. He also started the Demolay in Morristown. He was an honorary life member of Arizona and Florida Sheriffs' Association. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He retired from the Pennsylvania Railroad after 30 years of service. He was honored by being the engineer to take the last steam locomotive into the roundhouse at Pemberton, N.J. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Lake Rousseau. Surviving are his wife of 12 years, Josephine Biskup Dickinson of Dunnellon; a daughter, Janice L. (George) Doneux of Brentwood, Calif.; stepdaughter, Joan (Dick) Roten of Lecanto; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Albert McCauley, 86, of Crystal River
Albert David McCauley, 86, of Crystal River died Thursday, May 18, 2000. Born in Ireland, he was a self employed brick mason. He was a veteran of World War II who served in the British Army. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dunnellon. He was preceded in death by four brothers, William, Robert, Fred and John McCauley. Surviving are his wife, Doris McCauley of Crystal River; a son, Kevin McCauley of Beverly Hills; two sisters, Annabelle Wilson of Pottstown, Pa. and Martha Cassella of Shippensburg, Pa. Roberts Funeral Home, Dunnellon.

Athena Oehlschlager, 21, formerly of Crystal River
Athena D. Oehlschlager, 21, of Clearwater, formerly of Crystal River, died on Thursday, May 18, 2000, at her residence. She was born in Bronx, N.Y., on Sept. 18, 1978, to Doris and William J. Oehlschlager, and came to Clearwater one year ago from Spring Hill. She was assistant manager of the Albertson's Pharmacy in Clearwater. She attended Lake Worth High School and was a 1997 graduate of Crystal River High School. She was Lutheran. Surviving are her parents, William Oehlschlager of Midlothian, Va., and Doris Calloway of Clearwater, and stepfather, James, of West Palm Beach; two brothers, Christopher J. Oehlschlager of Clearwater and William J. Oehlschlager of Midlothian, Va.; and her paternal grandmother, Jermana Oelschlager. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Edward Smith, 67, of Inverness
Edward C. Smith, 67, of Inverness died Friday, May 19, 2000. He was born in Scott, Ky., and came to Inverness five years ago from Lexington, Ky. Mr. Smith was a retired technician in the Kentucky Army National Guard after 35 years of service. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean conflict. He was a member of the American Legion, Floral City. He was a member of the Citrus Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. He was husband of the late Mrs. Mary Carolyn Smith, who died Feb. 28, 1977. He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church, Lexington, Ky. Surviving are his two sons, Edward C. Smith II of Inverness and James B. Smith of Longwood; and two grandsons, Matthew Smith and Kyle Smith. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Theresa Tokarski, 75, of Hernando
Theresa M. Tokarski, 75, of Hernando died Thursday, May 18, 2000, in Mystic, Conn. She came here 18 years ago from her native New Haven, Conn. She was a retired sales clerk in the retail industry. She was past president of the VFW Auxiliary Post No. 320. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Irish American Club and the American Legion Post No. 71. She was Catholic and a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Beverly Hills. Surviving are two daughters, Carole Ann Hebert of Hernando and Nancy Powers of New Jersey; a son, John E. Sullivan of New London, Conn.; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of 10 brothers and two sisters. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Marie Yeary, 79, of Inverness
Marie A. Yeary, 79, of Inverness died Friday, May 19, 2000. She was born in Arkansas and came to Inverness 27 years ago from Braceville, Ill. Mrs. Yeary was Baptist. She was the wife of the late Mr. James P. Yeary, who died March 25, 1994. Surviving are her son, James A. Yeary of Inverness; daughter, Joyce A. Hakey of Inverness; two brothers, Archie Johnson and Frankie Johnson, both of Arkansas; a sister, Deema Johnson of Arkansas; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Muriel Luger, 79, of Inverness
Muriel Helen Luger, 79, of Inverness died Friday, May 19, 2000, at her home under the loving care of family and hospice. A native of New York, she was born Dec. 4, 1920, to Michael J. and Mary Morris. She came here 21 years ago from Jersey City, N.J. She was employed by Sears, Roebuck, & Co. as a sales representative. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Parish. She was a member of Branch No. 186, Fleet Reserve Ladies Auxiliary. Suriving are her husband of 57 years, Alan R. Luger, Inverness; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Sarah Luger of Chicago, Ill.; daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Fred Walsh of Santa Rosa, Calif.; former daughter-in-law Pamela Luger of Omaha, Neb.; a brother, James J. Morris of Woodside, N.Y.; and eight grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Velma Delisle, 68, of Floral City
Velma D. Delisle, 68, of Floral City died Thursday, May 18, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. Born in Bradyville, Tenn. on April 2, 1932, to Jessie T. and Eunice (Gilley) Lewis, she came to Citrus County three months ago from Lakeland, where she had lived since she moved from Michigan in 1990. She was a retired secretary with Indak Manufacturing in Redford, Mich. She was a member of the Kathleen United Methodist Church of Kathleen, and a Bible study guide. Surviving are her husband, Gerald Delisle of Floral City; two sons, Mark Byndas of Belleville, Mich., and Scott Byndas of Cheboygan, Mich.; a daughter, Linda Mastny of Witchita, Kan.; four stepsons, Roy Delisle, Jim Delisle and Gary Delisle, all of Redford, Mich., and Richard Delisle of Houston, Texas; two brothers, Wilker Lewis of Lakeland and J.D. Lewis of Laverne, Tenn.; a sister, Geraldine Tomlin of Manchester, Tenn.; and 13 grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Wilbur Schmiel, 80, of Dunnellon
Wilbur E. Schmiel, 80, of Dunnellon died Friday, May 19, 2000. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he came here 22 years ago from Warren, Mich. He was a retired crane operator for Ford Motor Co. of Detroit, Mich. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Sky High Amateur Radio Club. He was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church of Crystal River. Survivors include his wife, Shirley M. Schmiel, of Dunnellon; son, William Schmiel, of St. Louis, Mo.; daughter, Janice McKeigh, of Poland, Mich.; sister, Mae Litvak, of Cleveland, Ohio; and two grandchildren, Karen and Daniel. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Anna Waldron, 81, of Citrus Springs
Anna L. Waldron, 81, of Citrus Springs died Thursday May 18, 2000. She was a resident at the Cottages of Gentle Breeze in Beverly Hills. She was born in Madison, Wis., and she was a homemaker. She was Protestant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Waldron, who died in January, 1984. Surviving are a daughter, Jan Sapp of Homosassa; three sisters, Florida Rusin of Homosassa, Virginia Moore of Lexington, S.C., and Mary Knight of Lakeland; four granddaughters, Kelly L. Sims of Homosassa, Kim Fournier of Live Oak, Erin Butler of Lecanto and Alexis Young of Rohnert Park, Calif.; seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.