George Kenney, 87, of Inverness
George Walker Kenney, 87, of Inverness died Friday, May 26, 2000. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and came to Inverness in 1971 from Valley Stream, N.Y. Mr. Kenney was retired from the city of Valley Stream Sanitation Department. He also worked for the Citrus County Chronicle. He was a World War II Army veteran and a life member of VFW Post No. 4337 and the DAV Chapter No. 70, both of Inverness. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Hernando. He was the father of the late Miss Susan Kenney, who died in 1974. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Ida Platt Kenney of Inverness; son, George M. Kenney of North Fort Lauderdale; daughter, Barbara Ann (Thomas) Wood of Inverness; two grandchildren, Elizabeth and John P. Kenney; and one great-grandson. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

George Moon Jr., 80, of Ocala
George R. Moon Jr., 80, of Ocala died Thursday, May 25, 2000, in Ocala. Born in Little Rock, Ark., he moved to Ocala in 1975 from St. Petersburg. Mr. Moon was a safety/personnel supervisor for National Gypsum in Port Tampa. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict with 20 years of service. During this time, he was stationed in Africa, Italy, Germany and Korea. He received four Bronze Stars, Purple Heart, Victory Medal, Frence Fourre-Guerre, Korean Campaign Ribbons, Good Conduct award and Army Commendation Medal. He was a member of the VFW Post in Dunnellon. Surviving are his wife, Jeanette Moon of Ocala; son, George R. Moon III of St. Augustine; and two brothers, Marvin and Emory Moon, both of Farmerville, La. Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon.

Judy Ogles, 41, formerly of Crystal River
Judy Marie Foellmi Ogles, 41, of St. Petersburg, formerly of Crystal River, died Thursday, May 25, 2000. She was born in St. Petersburg and moved back two years ago from Crystal River. She was a 1977 graduate of Crystal River High School. She worked in the construction industry as a roofer. She was Protestant. Survivors include one daughter, Kimberly Ogles of Clearwater; her parents, Alfred and Lorraine Foellmi of Crystal River; two brothers, David Foellmi of Hernando and Larry Foellmi of Dunnellon; three sisters, Gail Fabian of Orlando, Diane Miller of Palm Harbor, and Lori Caudill of Homosassa; and one grandson, Robert Jones of Clearwater. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Ruth Ullrich, 87, of Floral City
Ruth M. Ullrich, 87, of Floral City died Tuesday, May 23, 2000, at Citrus Health and Rehabilitation Center in Inverness. Born in Elmer, Mo., on May 26, 1912, to Milo M. and Roseanne (Lene) McNabb, she came here 21 years ago from Central Islip, N.Y. Mrs. Ullrich was a retired staff attendant with the Central Islip State Hospital and a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Anthony "Skippy" Ullrich of Islip, N.Y., and Charles "Charlie" Ullrich of Illinois; one daughter, Ruth Scarangello of Ocala; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, on Jan. 24, 1993. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Bernice Hickey, 81,of Hernando
Beatrice Benoit Hickey, 81, of Hernando died Thursday, May 25, 2000, while visiting her daughter in Beauford, S.C. She was born in Brockton, Mass., and moved to Hernando in 1972 from St. Petersburg. She was a member of Leroy Rooks VFW Post Ladies Auxiliary, several civic associations and Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter J. Hickey Jr., who died June 15, 1993. Surviving are her four sons, Walter J. Hickey Jr., II, of Harrisburg, Miss., Richard Hickey of Inverness, Robert Hickey of Somerville, Mass., and Frank W. Hickey of Bushnell; two daughters, Merillee Shoemaker of Burton, S.C., and Jean Murphy of St. Louis, Mo.; three brothers, Raymond Benoit of Mayfield, Ohio, Ernie Benoit and Robert Benoit, both of Brockton, Mass.; one sister, Doris Boucher of Brockton, Mass.; 15 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

John Dates, 54,of Hernando
John M. Dates, 54, of Hernando died Friday, May 26, 2000. He was born in Ann Arbor, Mich., and lived in Bradenton for 21 years. He moved to Jefferson City, Mo., before he moved to Hernando in 1992. He was a retired nuclear power engineer and worked for Sun Tech Contractors in Nevada and Fluor Contractors in California. He was a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Hernando. He was an Army veteran and served during the Vietnam War. Surviving are his wife of 30 years, Jeannie Kinsey Dates of Hernando; one son, Roger Dale Dates of Floral City; one stepson, Rodney Walden of Holts Summit, Mo.; one step-daughter, Rhonda Walden of Holts Summit, Mo.; his mother, Betty Jane Cowen of Bradenton; two brothers, David Dates of New Smyrna Beach and Dan Dates of Atlanta, Ga.; and eight grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Seward Olcott, 77,of Ocala
Seward F. Olcott, 77, of Ocala died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala. A native of Hartford, Conn., he moved to Ocala one year ago from Crystal River. He was a ceramic engineer who retired in 1983 after 30 years of service with Emhart Glass Division of Black & Decker Company in Bloomfield, Conn. He graduated from Tilton Junior College in Tilton, N.H. Before he joined the Army and served in World War II, he was a member of the college swim team. He maintained a lifelong love of swimming. He was devoted to wildlife conservation, and he spent long hours at his hobby, solving algebra problems. He was Methodist. Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Ellen R. Olcott of Ocala; daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Mark Karwowski of Plainville, Conn.; and granddaughter Lisa Karwowski of Plainville, Conn. Memorial contributions may be made to Cat Rescue, Inc., P.O. Box 5772, Ocala, FL 34478.

Irene Ferguson, 81,of Lecanto
Irene E. Ferguson, 81, of Lecanto died Friday, May 26, 2000. A retired wage and salary analyst in the manufacturing industry from Yonkers, N.Y., she moved here one year ago from Sarasota. She was Presbyterian. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Charles Walz of Beverly Hills; two grandchildren, Christopher Walz and Elizabeth Walz, both of Beverly Hills; two nephews, Hubert Donaldson and William Donaldson, both of New Jersey. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Rosemary Zion, 68,of Inverness
Rosemary Zion, 68, of Inverness died Friday, May 26, 2000, at her home under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Citrus County. Born in Anderson, Ind., on Dec. 30, 1931, to Ronald and Rhesa (Ankrum) Keffer, she came here six years ago from Brooksville. She was a homemaker. She was Protestant. Surviving are her husband of 48 years, George W. Zion, a son, Gunther Zion of Greenfield, Ind.; a daughter, Micheline Zion of Remagen, Germany; a brother, William Keffer of Lapel, Ind.; and a sister, Marilyn Harry, of North Fort Myers. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Thomas Simms Sr., 55,of Crystal River
Thomas Calvin Simms Sr., 55, of Crystal River died Tuesday, May 23, 2000, at his home in Crystal River. He was born on Sept. 29, 1944, in Kingston, N.Y. He moved here from Tampa 10 years ago. He retired from the Marine Corps. He was a member of the American Legion Post 155 of Crystal River. He was Episcopalian. Surviving are his wife, Lynn Simms of Crystal River; a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas C. and Elizabeth Simms Jr. of Dunnellon; his mother, Catherine Owens of Scranton, Pa.; a sister, Laurie Turney of Scranton, Pa.; two grandchildren, Thomas C. Simms III and Kaylan Louise Simms, both of Dunnellon. Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Paul Bell, 58, of Ozello
Paul M. Bell, 58, of Ozello died Sunday, May 28, 2000, at his home. Born April 26, 1942, to Paul M. Jr. and Elizabeth (Knoopp) Bell in Pittsburg, Pa., he came here 11 years ago and was a retired Greyhound Bus driver and a member of the Masonic Lodge of Pittsburg. He was Protestant. He is survived by his companion of 16 years, Nellie Petree; two daughters, Christy Fabus and Elizabeth Fijas, both of Pittsburg; his mother, Elizabeth Bell of Pittsburg; one sister, Donna Bell of Pittsburg and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Craig Bell. Strickland Funeral Homes, Crystal River.

Sheldon Collins, 61, of Hernando
Sheldon G. "KB" Collins, 61, of Hernando died Saturday, May 27, 2000, at home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County. A native of Tampa, he was born on April 12, 1939, to William and Margaret (Byrd) Collins. He was a lifelong resident of Tampa until he moved to Citrus County six months ago. He was a driver for NGI Company. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Mr. Collins was Tampa Police Department Auxilary member. Survivors include his brother Herbert Collins of Hernando; sister Bettie Moore of Inverness; and many nieces and nephews. Chas E. Davis Funeral Homes, Inverness.

Vernon Nash, 73, of Floral City
Vernon K. "Kenny" Nash, 73, of Floral City, died Friday, May 26, 2000, at the Westside Regional Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale. Mr Nash came to Citrus County 15 years ago from his native St. Petersburg. He retired from Florida Power and Light Company as a line foreman. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Nash was a member of the Optimist Club in St. Petersburg and the Inverness Eagles Club Aerie No. 3992. He was an avid bowler. He was Protestant. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Mary E. "Polly" (Berry) Nash; daughters Kathleen Nash, Denise Hembree and Rhonda Poirier, all of Floral City; one brother, Floyd Nash of Tampa; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Chas E. Davis Funeral Homes, Inverness.

Fred Rutledge Sr., 87, of crystal River
Fred R. Rutledge Sr., 87, of Crystal River died Thursday, May 25, 2000, at Cypress Cove Care Center in Crystal River. Born in Sedalia, Mo., to F.W. and Maggie D. (Jackson) Rutledge on Feb. 24, 1913, he came here 26 years ago from Tampa. He was a retired salesman. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in World War II and the Korean conflict. Surviving are; one son, Fred R. Rutledge Jr. of W. Yorkshire, England and four daughters. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Isabelle Bailey, 84, formerly of Crystal River
Isabelle S. Bailey, 84, died Sunday, May 28, 2000, at Westminster Oaks in Tallahassee after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Memphis, Tenn., and lived in Pensacola from 1956 to 1974 before retiring to Crystal River and then moving to Westminster Oaks in 1987. She was active in DAR in Memphis and Pensacola. She was a member of the St. Ann's Episcopal Church in Crystal River. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Mary Bailey and their four children; Joani Bailey Ross of Jacksonville; Kevin Bailey, Ashley Bailey and Jonathan Bailey, all of Tallahassee; daughter-in-law Karen Pense and grandson Christopher Bailey of Gainesville; brother Harry Schoettelkotte of Winter Park and sister Helen Carey of Memphis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Bailey, and son Carey Bailey. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

James Dorr, 88, of Inverness
James N. Dorr, 88, of Inverness died Thursday, May 25, 2000. He was born in Brownville, N.Y., and came to Inverness 25 years ago from Wellsley, N.Y. Mr. Dorr was a retired mechanic. He was Protestant. He was husband of the late Mrs. Geraldine Hammond Dorr who died June 14, 1994. Surviving are his two sons, James Dorr of Fort Lauderdale and Ronald Dorr of Orlando; a sister, Alice Fitzsimmons of Alexandria, N.Y.; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Homes, Inverness.

Shirley Hatton, 66, of Inverness
Shirley Jean Vail Hatton, 66, of Inverness died Sunday, May 28, 2000, in Citrus Memorial Hospital. A native of Toledo, Ohio, she was born March 8, 1934, to George and Marie Vail. She came to Inverness four years ago. She was employed as a bookkeeper for Channel 24 Television in Toledo and a Harley Davidson motorcycle dealership, as well. She was Presbyterian. She was preceded in death by a son, James Webb and two brothers, Don and Earl Vail. She is survived by her husband, Ronald S. Hatton of Inverness; three sons, George Webb of Sylvania, Ohio, Leonard Webb of Oregon, Ohio, and Patrick Webb of Millbury, Ohio; one daughter, Patricia Thompson of Jacksonville; five step-children, Valerie Sondergeld and Cheryl Dickman, both of Genoa, Ohio, Renee Toth of Parker Colo., Deron Hatton of Meyersdale, Penn., Laurie Clemons of Northwood, Ohio; three brothers, Kenneth Vail of Penn., Charles Vail of Sarasota, Robert Vail of Oregon, Ohio; two sisters, Doris Pratt of Clinton, Tenn., Virginia Larimer of West Palm Beach; 20 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Chas E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Evangelos Natsios, 74, of Hernando
Evangelos "Van" Natsios, 74, of Hernando died Tuesday, May 23, 2000. He was born in Lowell, Mass., and moved here nine years ago. He was a retired machinist. He was a member of St. Michael, the Archangel Greek Orthodox Church of Lecanto and served in the Air Force during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Natsios of Hernando; one step-son, Glenn and his wife Tammy Garau of Tyngsboro, Mass.; three step-daughters Melinda and her husband Glifford Frederick of Hernando, Lori Viney of Lowell, Mass., Kimberly Rooney of Dracut, Mass.; two brothers, Nicholas Natsios of Lowell, Mass., James Natsios of Atlanta; one sister, Alice Demoulas of Roxbury, Mass., and four grandchildren. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Mary Parrish, 78, of Floral City
Mary Jane Parrish, 78, of Floral City died Saturday, May 27, 2000. She was born in Middlesboro, Ky., and came to Floral City 20 years ago from Cambridge, Ohio. Mrs. Parrish retired from Montgomery Ward as a credit manager. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Floral City. She also belonged to the Caring and Sharing Club. She was wife of the late Kenneth Parrish Sr., who died in 1990. She is survived by her five sons, Kenneth Dale Parrish Jr. and Richard Parrish, both of Cambridge, Ohio, Thomas K. Parrish of St. Clairsville, Ohio, Mr. Robert Parrish of Menlo Park, Calif., and James L. Parrish of Inverness; 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

William Watson, 69, of Crystal River
William H. Watson, 69, of Crystal River died Friday, May 26, 2000. He was born in Jacksonville and moved here 21 years ago from Miami. He was a retired banker for Brannen Banks. He was a member of St. Benedicts Catholic Church in Crystal River. He served in the Air Force during the Korean conflict. He is survived by his wife, Blanche A. Watson of Crystal River; a son, Robert W. Watson of Englewood, Colo., a daughter, Lisa Griczen of Las Vegas, Nev.; three grandchildren, Kathy Lee Griczen, Lauren Watson and Alexander Watson.

Bonita Cannon, 74, of Crystal River
Bonita Emily Cannon, 74, of Crystal River died Tuesday, May 30, 2000, at her residence under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Citrus County. She was born in Red Level on July 9, 1925, to Rubin L. and Laurine Carter Turner, a member of one of Citrus County's pioneer families. She was a member of the 1943 graduating class of Crystal River High School. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed oil painting and quilting. She was a member of the Crystal River Women of the Moose. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Crystal River. Surviving are her loving husband, Horace Cannon of Crystal River; daughter, Cheryl G. Bryant of Cairo, Egypt; six sisters, Marie Brown and Aileen Hudson of Crystal River, Laurice Helton of Waco, Texas, Murl Morrison of Fellowship, Margie Salts of Perry, and Barbara J. Simmons of West Palm Beach; four grandsons, Chris, James, Robert and Will Bryant; and one great-granddaughter, Paige Bryant. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Moon Tong Chau, of Inverness
Moon Tong "Tommy" Chau of Inverness died on Wednesday, May 24, 2000, in Hong Kong following a six-month battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Sheila; daughter, Suling; sons Nathan and Christopher. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness

Margaret Donohue, 79, of Beverly Hills
Margaret M. Donohue, 79, of Beverly Hills died Monday, May 29, 2000, in Crystal River. Born in Manhattan, N.Y., she came here in 1985 from North Babylon, N.Y. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers Ladies Auxiliary and the Civic Association of Beverly Hills. She was Catholic. Surviving are her husband of 58 years, William J. Donohue Sr. of Beverly Hills; son, William J. Donohue Jr. of Lindenhurst, N.Y.; daughters, Patricia J. Consolato of Auburndale and Loretta M. Fichtner of Rochester, N.Y.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Ruth Gibson, 74, of Westland, Mich.
Ruth Ann Gibson, 74, of Westland, Mich., formerly of Hernando, died Friday, May 26, 2000. She was born in Livonia, Mich., and moved to Westland, Mich., from Hernando in 1995. Mrs. Gibson was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, No. 65, Inverness and the Apache Shores Social Club. She was wife of the late Mr. Durward L. "Bud" Gibson, who died Oct. 7, 1993; and sister of the late Mrs. Betty Bordeis. Surviving are her son, Durward L. (Josephine) Gibson III of Rockland County, N.Y.; daughter, Wendy (Edward) Stanowski of Westland, Mich.; sister, Eva Hartlieb; five grandchildren, Richard A. Gibson, Shawn M. Gibson, Derek L. Stanowski, Heather S. Monte, and Jessica A. Stanowski; and three great-grandchildren, Zachary C. Monte, Seth C. Stanowski, and Briahna N. Monte. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.