Lonnie Davis, 42, of Crystal River
Lonnie "Gene" Davis, 42, of Crystal River died Monday, May 22, 2000, at Shands Medical Center in Gainesville. He was born in Leesburg on Sept. 12, 1957, and came here with his family at the age of 6. He was a 1975 graduate of Crystal River High School. He was a U.S. Navy veteran (E6) with 11 years in the service. He was an electronics communications specialist with GTE Corporation and worked for the Gator Discount Store in Crystal River. Surviving are his son Aaron Keith and daughter Heather Brooke Davis, both of Inverness; his parents, Lonnie and Shirley Davis of Crystal River; four brothers, Michael, Mark and Matthew Spangler, all of Crystal River, and Darell Davis of Homosassa; two sisters, Patricia Eastman of Inverness and Glenda Reed of Ocala; his granddaughter, Kaylee Marie Davis and many dear friends. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Jack Fitzgerald, 75, of Crystal River
Jack A. Fitzgerald, 75, of Crystal River died Saturday, May 20, 2000, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital. He was born in Mullins, W.Va., on March 29, 1925, to Nora and Emory L. Fitzgerald. He moved to Florida in 1959 from West Virginia and to Crystal River 19 years ago from Fort Lauderdale. He retired from the city of Oakland Park as the maintenance supervisor. He was a member of and an ordained deacon of the Riverside Baptist Church in Orlando. He served in the 10th Moutain Division in the U.S. Army during World War II. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Troy, Densil and Varden Fitzgerald, and his grandson, Matthew Fitzgerald. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Dema; three sons, Jack R. of Homosassa, Roger and wife Louann of Crystal River, and Larry and wife Jennifer of Brandon; four daughters, Sharon and husband Leo Sabourin of Tamarac, Kathie Carpenter of Crystal River, Michelle and husband Donald Heinzman of Crystal River, and Rhonda and husband J.P. Distel-Barker of Crystal River; one brother, Emory and wife Rosemary of Crystal River; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and other family members. Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Kathryn Merryman, 84, of Leesburg
Kathryn L. Merryman, 84, of Leesburg died Monday, May 22, 2000. She was born in Galt, Mo. She was a retired proofreader for a printing business and a seamstress at AG Holly Hospital, Lantana. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, Inverness, and Citrus Shrine Club Ladies Angels. She was a member of Morrison United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Shields of Leesburg; sister, Frances Veatch of Trenton, Mo.; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg.

Stanley Prentice, 87, of Inverness
Stanley Edward Prentice, M.D., age 87, of Inverness died at home on Sunday, May 21, 2000, under the loving care of his family and hospice. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., he was born on July 25, 1912, to Sylvester and Edna (Peterson) Prentice and moved here as a winter visitor 11 years ago from Far Hills, N.J. He was a retired psychiatrist, having practiced for more than 41 years in Tenefly and Englewood, N.J., where he was the former Chief of Psychiatry for Englewood Hospital. He was a World War II U.S. Army Medical Corps veteran. He graduated from Colgate University and the Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons. His professional affiliations were many, including the New Jersey Medical Society, American Medical Association and American Academy of Psychiatry & Law. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Mary; three sons, Dr. Charles Prentice and his wife Kathy of Inverness; Robert Prentice and his wife Linda of Bluejay, Calif., and John G. Prentice of Allentown, Pa.; one daughter, Wendy Prentice Cramer of Plano, Texas; five grandchildren, Stephanie, Stacy, Scott, Beth and Craig; and two great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Richard Renn, 60, of Lecanto
Richard A. Renn, 60, of Lecanto died Sunday, May 21, 2000, at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County. Born in Philadelphia on Jan. 29, 1940, to Hiram and Helen Renn, he came here four years ago from Langhorne, Pa. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was a member of Frankfort Masonic Lodge, Philadelphia, a member of Egypt Shrine Scottish Rite, Trenton, N.J., Crystal River Loyal Order of Moose and the Carpenters Local 1462, Bristol, Pa. Surviving are his loving wife of 41 years, Edna; daughters, Deborah J. Morris of Villas, N.J., and Sherry L. Malia of Langhorne, Pa.; one brother, Robert of Philadelphia; and five grandchildren. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Frieda Smith, 79, of Inverness
Frieda P. Smith, 79, of Inverness died Monday, May 22, 2000. She was born in Warsaw, Ill., and came to Inverness in 1967 from New London, Iowa. She was a retired beautician. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary No. 7641, New London, Iowa. She was the widow of Merle S. Smith, who died on Dec. 17, 1987. She was Protestant. Surviving are her two stepsons, Roger Smith of Des Moines, Iowa, and Rollin Smith of Inverness; stepdaughter, Linda McDowell of Mount Pleasant, Iowa; sister, Alice Lanphere of Baldwin, Wis.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

William Copas, 61, of Inverness
Msgt. William Holland Copas, USAF (Ret.), 61, of Inverness died Sunday, May 21, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital. Born in Chillicothe, Ohio, on May 5, 1939, to William T. and Betty (Holland) Copas, he came to Citrus County in 1978, from England. Mr. Copas retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Master Sergeant with 24 years of service, having served during the Vietnam Era. Mr. Copas was also employed with the Tampa Tribune as a circulation manager with 20 years of service. He was an avid fisherman and woodcarver. He was Presbyterian. Surviving are his loving wife of 35 years, Elizabeth "Ann" (Hooper) Copas, son, Bill Copas of Saugerties, N.Y.; daughter, Lisa Wall of Inverness; brother, Bob Copas of Foster, Ohio; and five grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Catherine Cox, 40, of Homosassa
Catherine M. Crowder Cox, 40, of Homosassa died Monday, May 22, 2000, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital in Crystal River. Born in Atlanta, Ga., she came to Homosassa one year ago from Land O' Lakes. She was a lifelong resident of the Tampa Bay area. She was a homemaker. She was Baptist. Surviving are her husband, George Lewin of Homosassa; daughters, Ginnie Martin of Tampa and Britney C. Lewin of Homosassa; father, Charles Crowder of Tampa; mother, Betty Crowder of Homosassa; brothers, Brad Braswell and Kenneth Crowder both of Tampa; and sisters, Debra Dittebrand of Tampa and Claudia Profit of Atlanta, Ga. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.

Lonnie Davis, 42, of Crystal River
Lonnie "Gene" Davis, 42, of Crystal River died Sunday, May 22, 2000, at Shands Medical Center in Gainesville. He was born in Leesburg on Sept. 12, 1957, and came here with his family at the age of 6. He was a 1975 graduate of Crystal River High School. Mr. Davis was a U.S. Navy veteran (E6) with 11 years in the service. He was an electronics communications specialist with GTE Corporation and worked for the Gator Discount Store in Crystal River. Surviving are his son Aaron Keith and daughter Heather Brooke Davis, both of Inverness; his parents, Lonnie and Shirley Davis of Crystal River; four brothers, Michael, Mark and Matthew Spangler, all of Crystal River, and Darell Davis of Homosassa; two sisters, Patricia Eastman of Inverness and Glenda Reed of Ocala; his granddaughter, Kaylee Marie Davis and many dear friends. Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his mother, Georgia Faye Hamilton. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Basil Lanneau, 72, of Oak Run, Ocala
Basil R. "Ray" Lanneau, 72, of Oak Run, Ocala, formerly of Dunnellon, died Saturday, May 20, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center, Ocala. He was born in Jacksonville and came from Hauppauge, Long Island, N.Y., to Dunnellon in 1976. Mr. Lanneau served 25 years as a machine shop foreman at Franklin Folding Co. of Flushing, N.Y., before moving to Florida. He was a bus driver for 15 years (retiring in 1992) for Marion County Schools. He was a member of Paper Box Union Local 381, Mineola, N.Y. He was a lifelong enthusiast of automobiles and a self-trained auto mechanic. Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Carol A. Lanneau of Ocala; daughter, Karen Zeno of Palm Harbor; grandson, Michael Zeno of Columbus, Ga.; stepmother, Helen de'Lanneau of Phoenix, Ariz.; and two stepsisters, Ilona and Laurie, both of Phoenix, Ariz. Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to American Lung Association c/o Gulfcoast Lung Association, 6160 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL 33707. Fero Funeral Home, Dunnellon.

Pauline Allen, 76, of Lecanto
Pauline E. Allen, 76, of Lecanto died Tuesday, May 23, 2000, at her residence. Born in Inverness, she was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a member of: the board of directors of the Key Training Center, the Citrus Cattlemen's Association and United Daughters of American Confederates. She was a supporter of FFA and the 4-H Clubs. She was a member of Gulf to Lake Baptist Church of Crystal River. Surviving are two sons, Horace "Bud" Allen of Crystal River and Phillip "Tinker" Allen of Lecanto; two daughters, Lillian Waugh of Fort Myers and Margie Haley of Lecanto; 16 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Kay Bushway, 53, of Inglis
Kay Ann (Kidder) Bushway, 53, of Inglis died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, at Shands Medical Center in Gainesville. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on March 1, 1947, to Herbert and Jean (Sanders) Harris and came here 14 years ago from Hudson. She was a homemaker. She was a loving wife and mother, and she enjoyed hunting and gardening. She was Christian. Surviving are her husband of 11 years, Timothy S. Bushway; son, Rod Williamson of Hudson; daughters, Francie Daniels of Yankeetown and Holly Daniels of Vero Beach; sister, Cathy Carr of Ellenboro, N.C.; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Strickland Funeral Home in Crystal River.

Frederick Chappell, 87, of Crystal River
Frederick C. Chappell, 87, of Crystal River died Tuesday evening, May 23, 2000, at the Cypress Cove Care Center in Crystal River. Born in Boulton, England, he came here 18 years ago from Pennsville, Pa. He served with the Allied Forces during World War II in the British Royal Navy. In his later years, he was an apartment complex manager and an avid gardener. He was a member of the Church of England. Surviving family members include a son, Kevan Chappell of Conrad, S.C.; a daughter, Merlyn Nergaard of Crystal River; and two granddaughters. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Florence Chappell, in 1997. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Kathryn Davenport, 78, of Dunnellon
Kathryn Wise Davenport, 78, of Dunnellon died Tuesday, May 23, 2000, at the Ocala Regional Medical Center in Ocala. She was born in Kokomo, Ind., on June 20, 1921, to Glenn M. and Blanche (Harrison) Wise, and came here five years ago from St. Petersburg. She was a member of the 1939 graduating class of St. Petersburg High School and graduated from St. Petersburg Junior College in 1941. She was owner/manager of Davenport's Guest Home for 28 years. She was a former member and deaconess of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church of St. Petersburg and a member of the First Baptist Church of Crystal River. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Andrew G. Davenport; one aunt, Mary Tutt; eight cousins all of St. Petersburg; and beloved brother and sister-in-law, Whit and Camille Davenport of Citrus County. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Griffith Morgan Jr., 81, of Dunnellon
Griffith Morgan Jr., 81, of Dunnellon died Tuesday evening, May 23, 2000, at the Cypress Cove Care Center in Crystal River. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on April 30, 1919, he came here eight months ago from Port Orange. He was retired from Breyers Ice Cream in Wilkes-Barre. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran. He was a deacon and a member of the First Baptist Church of Port Orange. Surviving are his wife, Audrie Morgan of Dunnellon; one son, James Morgan of Port Orange; five stepsons, Robert Bennett of Captiva Island, Donald, Scott and Richard Bennett all of Fort Myers, and Todd Dillinger of South Daytona; one daughter, Edith Kutlus of Claymont, Del.; four stepdaughters, Barbara Malone of Hernando, Linda Neal of Fort Myers, Nancy Tomaine of Dunnellon and Audrey Bennett of Crystal River; 19 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Nellie Pinkerton, 96, of Dunnellon
Nellie Violet Pinkerton, 96, of Dunnellon died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, in Ocala. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and came here six weeks ago from Fort Lauderdale. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star of Woodward Chapter No. 138 in Ohio. She was a member of Retail Store Employees Union Local No. 800. She was a homemaker. She was Methodist. Surviving are her son, James Pinkerton of Dunnellon; and a sister, Janette Franc of Grass Valley, Calif. Those who wish may make contributions to the American Heart Association. Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon.

Lois Spencer, 75, of Inverness
Lois A. Spencer, 75, of Inverness died Tuesday, May 23, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital. A native of Petersburg, Va., she was born on Feb. 13, 1925, to William J. and Annie Allen. She came here in 1986 from Atlanta, Ga. Surviving are her husband of 54 years, William A. Spencer of Inverness; and a brother, W. Roland Allen of St. Petersburg. She was preceded in death by her son, William A. Spencer, who died Dec. 26, 1997. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Brian Banes, 21, of Tampa
Brian Engelhardt Banes, 21, of Tampa died Wednesday, May 24, 2000. Mr. Banes was born in Bradenton. He was a graduate of Tampa Catholic and an Internet computer specialist for MCI. He is survived by his parents, Howard B. and Hanna E. Banes of Tampa; maternal grandparents, Ida A. Hull and Mack Caudill of Tampa; and paternal grandmother, Leone S. Banes, owner/operator of Banes Groves in Floral City. C.E. Prevatt Funeral Home, Temple Terrace.

Donald Blandin, 56, of Inglis
Donald T. Blandin, 56, of Inglis died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital, Crystal River. A native of New London, Conn., he came here in 1985 from Severna Park, Md. He was a former self-employed trucker. Mr. Blandin was Catholic. He enjoyed exploring the Internet. He is survived by a daughter, Jennifer Blandin of Citrus Springs; a son, Kevin, of Ocala; a sister, Susanne Bradley of Crofton, Md.; and one grandchild, Robert George Pilecki of Citrus Springs. Fero Funeral Home, Dunnellon.

Margaret Harris, 81, of Inverness
Margaret Edith Harris, 81, of Inverness died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, at Mariner Health of Inverness. Born in Caseville, Mich., on May 6, 1919, to the late Eber and Edith (Arnold) Hagadone, she came here six years ago from Brooksville. Mrs. Harris was a retired real estate sales agent. She was a member of the Floral City United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband of 61 years, Donald E. Harris; two sons, Dennis Harris of Goodrich, Mich., and Daryl Harris of Rochester, Mich.; and four grandchildren, Donald, David, Tony and Angie. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Dorothy A. Johnson, 64, of Inverness
Dorothy A. Johnson, 64, of Inverness died Wednesday, May 24, 2000. She was born in Huntington, W.Va., and came to Inverness eight years ago from Ceredo, W.Va. Mrs. Johnson was a retired school teacher in Wayne County, West Virginia, and taught social studies for many years along with teaching one year at Inverness Middle School. She was a member of Job's Daughters Bethel No. 1, Huntington, W.Va.; Order of Eastern Star, Chapter No. 61, Ceredo, W.Va.; and American Federation of Teachers. She was Protestant. Surviving are two sons, James A. Johnson and Anthony L. Johnson, both of Inverness; one daughter, Jamie (Les) K. Mullins of Kenova, W.Va.; a brother, Bernard Adkins of Inverness; and an aunt, Mary Lee McGhee of Inverness. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Carl Krieger, 79, of Homosassa
Carl William Krieger, 79, of Homosassa died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, at Life Care Center of Citrus County. Born in Miami County, Ohio, he came here 20 years ago from Tipp City, Ohio. He was a retired security guard for General Motors. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran. He was a member of the VFW of Homosassa, American Legion in Tipp City, Ohio, and the Masonic Lodge of Tipp City, Ohio. He was Methodist. Surviving are his wife of 40 years, Mary P. (Martz) Krieger; and a sister, Mildred Weng of Dayton, Ohio. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Carl Shumway Jr., 70, of Homosassa
Carl Kline Shumway Jr., 70, died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, at his residence in Homosassa. Born in Eden, N.Y., on April 1, 1930, to Nina Fay (Richardson) and Carl Kline Shumway Sr., he came to this area three years ago from St. Petersburg Beach. Mr. Shumway was an optical engineer for 10 years with Lockheed-Martin in Orlando. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran serving in the Korean conflict and a member of the VFW and American Legion in St. Petersburg. Mr. Shumway held a bachelor's degree in photogrametry, attended Post Graduate at Institute of Delft in Holland, and was a member of Optical Society of America and American Society of Photogrametry. He held several patents in the aerospace field and was a consultant on the Apollo Project. Surviving are his wife, F. Jane Cannon of Homosassa; son, Andrew C. Shumway of Copper City; daughter, Rene Lowry of Seminole; brother, Richard Shumway of New Port Richey; two sisters, Shirley Wacshmann of Griffin, Ga., and Suzy Molthop of Oregon; and one grandson, Thomas Lowry. Cremation arrangements under the direction of Strickland Funeral Home in Crystal River.

Willetta Burton, 72, of Lake Panasoffkee
Willetta C. Burton, 72, of Lake Panasoffkee died Thursday, May 25, 2000. She was born in Blairsville, Pa., and came to Lake Panasoffkee 16 years ago from Mansfield, Ohio. Mrs. Burton was a retired L.P.N. She was an avid bingo player. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rutland. Surviving are two daughters, Margie Pfahler and Bonnie Yates, both of Lake Panasoffkee; a brother, Dane Edward Baker of Missouri; four sisters, Karen Simon of Leesburg, Shirley Harte of Little Rock, Ark., Faith Baker of Texas and Mildred Farmer of Mansfield, Ohio; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.