August Kolzow, 91, of Inverness
August "Guss" Emil Kolzow, 91, of Inverness died Monday, May 29, 2000. He was born in Amrum, Germany, and came to Inverness 22 years ago from Queens, N.Y. Mr. Kolzow owned and operated a grocery store in Richmond Hill, N.Y. He was a member of the DAV Chapter 70. He was Lutheran. Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Inge Tonjes Kolzow of Inverness; son, Eric A. Kolzow of Orlando; daughter, Ingrid McNees of Deltona; and a granddaughter, Hollie McNees of Deltona. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Floyd Leonard Sr., 80, of Homosassa
Floyd J. Leonard Sr., 80, of Homosassa died Friday, May 26, 2000, at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County. He was born in Keyport, N.J., on Jan. 5, 1920, to Julia and William Leonard. He moved here 12 years ago from Bricktown, N.J. He was a retired fuel oil dealer. Mr. Leonard was a World War II Navy veteran. He was a member of the Union Beach Fire Company in Union Beach, N.J., and the Fuel Merchants Association of New Jersey. He was a member of St. Benedict's Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife, Jean M. Leonard of Homosassa; one son, Floyd J. Leonard Jr. of Port Orange; two daughters, Muriel Dietrich of Hazlet, N.J., and Judy Jebsen of S. Brunswick, N.J.; nine stepchildren, 33 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Calvin Meahl, 72, of Inverness
Calvin B. Meahl, 72, of Inverness died Sunday, May 28, 2000. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., and came to Inverness 32 years ago from Alexandria, Va. Mr. Meahl retired in 1992 from Lovell Brothers NAPA after 24 years. He was a World War II Army Air Force veteran. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Inverness where he was a deacon, former Sunday school director and teacher, usher, a member of the Baptism committee, Baptist Men, Sunrise Sunday School class and the nominating committee. Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Colleen Hall Meahl of Inverness; two sons, Jeffrey B. (Kay) Meahl and Gregory W. (Linda Murphy) Meahl, both of Inverness; two brothers, Eugene (Betty) Meahl Jr. of Inverness and Charles (Tina) P. Meahl of Alexandria, Va.; and five grandchildren, Rebekah, A.J., Landon, Gerren and Chase Meahl. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Grace Payne, 94, of Hernando
Grace H. Payne, 94, of Hernando died Sunday, May 28, 2000. She was born in Gallipolis, Ohio, and came to Hernando 13 years ago from Charleston, W.Va. Mrs. Payne was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, Charleston, W.Va. She was wife of the late Mr. Brooks Payne, who died in 1976. Surviving are her daughter, Eleanor White of Hernando; one brother, Harold Harrington of Gallipolis, Ohio; three sisters, Marguerite Johnson, Hattie Belle Gothard and Mary Dobbins, all of Gallipolis, Ohio; four grandchildren, Dan White, Sherida Harrill, Stephen White, and Reva White; and two great-grandchildren, Danielle Aungst and Suzanne White. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Stephen Stacklin Jr., 78, of Inglis
Stephen J. Stacklin Jr., 78, of Inglis died Monday, May 29, 2000, at his residence. Born in Annapolis, Md., he came here in 1985 from Jacksonville. Mr. Stacklin was retired vice president of Federal Reserve Bank in Jacksonville. He graduated from the University of Florida in 1954 and served eight years in the U.S. Navy. He was Catholic. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Stacklin of Inglis; daughter, Linda Avery of Tallahassee; brother, Robert G. Stacklin of Jacksonville; and three nieces. Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon.

Gurtturde White, 83, of Floral City
Gurtturde White, 83, of Floral City died Tuesday, May 20, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. Born in Madison County, Ala., on April 4, 1917, to Sanford and Lula Bell (Lamb) Green, she came here eight years ago from New Port Richey. Mrs. White was a homemaker. She is survived by three daughters, Flossie Meares of Floral City, Martina Andrews of Toney, Ala., and Martha Ann Watson of New Port Richey; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Lois Caldwell, 76, of Bushnell
Lois Claire Caldwell, 76, of Bushnell died Tuesday, May 2, 2000. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., she moved to Bushnell in 1997 from Ireland. She was a retired licensed practical nurse. She was a member of St. Francis Episcopal Church, Bushnell. Surviving are three sons, David R. Caldwell of Bushnell, the Rev. Bruce E. Caldwell of Laramie, Wyo., and Dr. William S. Caldwell of Winston-Salem, N.C.; daughter, Susan C. Griffith of Port Charlotte; sister, Janice L. Hodgkinson of Pittsburgh, Pa.; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Becker Funeral Home, Clermont.

Charles Carman Jr., 76,of Crystal River
Charles W. Carman Jr., 76, of Crystal River died Monday, May 1, 2000, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital. He was born in Philippi, W.Va., on Nov. 16, 1923, to Opal and Charles W. Carman Sr. He moved here from Teays Valley, W.Va., three years ago. Mr. Carman retired from Union Carbide as the safety director. He was a World War II Army veteran. He was 32nd Degree Mason with 50-year pin. He was a graduate of the University of West Virginia with a Master's of Education. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Carman of Crystal River; two daughters, Sharlee Ann Burge of Dayton, Ohio, and Judith Lynn Thornton of Elanor, W.Va.; one son, James W. Carman of Lecanto; one brother, Albert Carman of Philippi, W.Va.; and six grandchildren, Michael and Jessica Burge of Dayton, Ohio, Jerald and Christopher Thornton of Elanor, W.Va., Erin Lee Carman and William Ryan Carman of Lecanto. Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Lillian Geib, 96, of Inverness
Lillian Geib, 96, of Inverness died Tuesday, May 2, 2000. She was born in Auport, Pa., and came to Inverness nine years ago from St. Claire Shores, Mich. Mrs. Geib was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Warren, Mich. She was Lutheran. Surviving are two daughters, Lovell M. Maxlow of Inverness and Betty L. Wilson of St. Claire Shores, Mich.; 23 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Charles Mercer Sr., of Inglis
Charles R. "Rabbit Man" Mercer Sr., of Inglis, died on Tuesday afternoon, May 2, 2000, at the Crystal River Health and Rehab Center in Crystal River. Born to James and Margaret (Hicks) Mercer in Miami, Mr. Mercer was a Florida native moving to this area 20 years ago. He was a retired Merchant Seaman and an avid hunter and fisherman. He was Protestant. Surviving are his loving wife, Loretta, of Inglis; two sons, Charles R. Mercer Jr. of Leisure Hills and Rory Jay Mercer of Shady Hills; five daughters, Ruth Kasfalas of Brooksville, Pamela Young of New Port Richey, Rebecca Moore and Rita Faye Croughan both of Tampa, and Rena Drake of Holiday; one brother, Robert Mercer of Center, Mo.; four sisters, Patricia Tenet, Mary Ann Neely and Debbie Mercer, all of Missouri, and Shirley Rager of Panama City; his stepmother, Clementine Mercer of Center, Mo.; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Ruth Phillips, 85, of Beverly Hills
Ruth E. Phillips, 85, of Beverly Hills died Monday, May 1, 2000. She was born in New York City and came to Beverly Hills in 1969 from New York. Mrs. Phillips was a life member of Hadassah. She was Jewish. She was wife of the late Mr. Irving E. Phillips, who died in January 1989. She is survived by her son, Arthur Phillips of Beverly Hills, and daughter, Sheila Schlichting of Grand Gorge, N.Y. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Alice Quinn, 90, of Lecanto
Alice Quinn, 90, of Lecanto died Sunday, April 30, 2000, at Shands Hospital in Gainesville. She was born in New York City on Jan. 25, 1910, to Ernestine and Charles Landau. She moved here from Calverton, N.Y., five months ago. She was a retired elementary school teacher. She was a member of the New York State Retired Teachers Association. She was the choir director and organist for her church. She was a member of St. Johns Roman Catholic Church in Waiting River, N.Y. Surviving are her two children, Patricia Schuessler of Homosassa and Thomas Daniel of Medford, N.Y.; four grandchildren, Thomas Neilson of Shoreham, N.Y., William B. Schuessler of Medford, N.Y., Kerry Cooper of Patchogue, N.Y., and Kami Quinn of Medford, N.Y.; and three great-grandchildren, Kathleen and Brian Neilson of Shoreham, N.Y., and Francis Cooper of Patchogue, N.Y. Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Regina Schwall, 70, of Crystal River
Regina M. Schwall, 70, of Crystal River died Wednesday, May 3, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness. She was born in West Palm Beach on May 28, 1929, to George and Estell Moree. She moved to Crystal River in April of this year from DeFuniak Springs. She was Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Marvin W. Schwall of Crystal River; two sons, Steven Schwall of West Palm Beach and Franklin Stoll of Gaskin; five brothers, Charles and Franklin Moree of West Palm Beach, Dwight and Foster Moree of Crystal River and Philip Moree of Maryland; one sister, Inez Stoll of Florala, Ala.; three grandchildren, Michael Moree of Lydel, La., James Schwall of Monroe, La., and Christina Chamberlin of Alexandria, La.; and one great-granddaughter, Helen Elizabeth Schwall. Mrs. Schwall was preceded in death by her son, Marvin Wade Schwall, on April 30, 1999. Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness.

Edith Smith, 87, of Floral City
Edith L. Smith, 87, of Floral City died Wednesday, May 3, 2000, in Oak Hill Hospital, Spring Hill. Born in Detroit, Mich., on July 25, 1912, to Henry and Margaret (White) King, she came here 28 years ago from Pinckney, Mich. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and a member of St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, Inverness. Survivors include her son, Rick Smith of New Port Richey; daughter, Peggy McConnell of Floral City; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Douglas, December 1994; daughter, Janet Kohler, September 1990; and her twin sister, Ethel King in 1999. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Billye Williams, 65, of Homosassa
Billye Sue Williams, 65, of Homosassa died Friday, April 28, 2000, at Cypress Cove Care Center, Crystal River, under the loving care of Hospice and her family. Born in Muskogee, Okla., she came here more than 30 years ago. She was a nurse and member of St. Benedict's Catholic Church. Surviving are her husband, James L.; a son, Jerry Townsend of Jacksonville; four daughters, Terri Tremblay of Crystal River, Sherri Zentz of Atlanta, Ga., Lori Norsworthy of Dearborn, Mich., and Lisa McMillan of Inverness; her mother, Lucille Briggs of Placerville, Calif.; a brother, Tom Stonebarger of San Jose, Calif.; two sisters, Betty Jump of Bakersfield, Calif., and Tonya Stonebarger of Placerville, Calif.; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Foster Crematory, Brooksville.

Bernice Bothwell, 91, of Inverness
Bernice E. Bothwell, 91, of Inverness, formerly of Urbana, Ill., died Friday, April 28, 2000, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Ill. She was born in Livermore Falls, Maine, on Jan. 23, 1909, to Frederick and Mary (Kimball) Sawtelle. She graduated from Bangor High School, Bangor, Maine, and worked as a stenographic secretary for the University of Illinois for 28 years. She married Vernon A. Bean Oct. 1, 1927, at East St. Louis, Ill. He died July 12, 1944. She later married Hugh R. Bothwell on April 12, 1952. Mrs. Bothwell's memberships included the Women of the Moose, Champaign, Ill., VFW Auxiliary No. 630, Urbana, Ill., the Urbana American Legion No. 71, the Inverness Hobby Klub, the Inverness Melody Organ Club, and the Inverness Golf and Country Club. She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, Vernon, three brothers and one sister. Surviving are her husband, Hugh R. Bothwell; two sons, Vernon A. Bean Jr. of Michigan and Robert F. Bean of Champaign, Ill.; daughter, Naydine Mowry of St. Joseph, Ill.; stepdaughter, Elaine Deleplane of Urbana, Ill.; sister, Bertha Griffin of Zephyrhills; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren. Renner-Wikoff Chapel, Urbana, Ill.

James Edwards Sr., 72, of Inglis
James O. Edwards Sr., 72, of Inglis died Tuesday, April 25, 2000, in Crystal River. Born in Chattahoochee, he moved to Inglis 24 years ago from Miami. Mr. Edwards was retired from the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) and owner of Edwards Septic Tank. He was a former member of Inglis Town Commission and Planning Board; Lions Club of Inglis. He was a Navy veteran of World War II; and Marine veteran of Korean conflict. He was Protestant and a member of Community Church of Yankeetown. Surviving are his wife, Audrey Edwards of Inglis; son, James O. Edwards Jr. of Inglis; three daughters, Nancy Diane Edwards of Crystal River, Peggy McGraw of Wetumpka, Ala., and Pat Schmitz of DeLand; brother, Novis Edwards of Chattahoochee; three sisters, Carolyn Barton, Olivia Edwards, both of Chattahoochee, Florice Frish of Apopka; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon.

Marie Hulan, 88, of Inverness
Marie E. Hulan, 88, of Inverness died Wednesday, May 3, 2000, at her caregiver's residence. A native of Cookville, Tenn., she was born Feb. 12, 1912, to the late James and Martha Stockton. She came here 10 years ago from Nashville, Tenn. She was a retired licensed practical nurse with the Michigan State Hospital in Kalamazoo. Surviving are her daughter, Ann Drew of Inverness; one sister, Ruby Ferguson of Austell, Ga.; two grandchildren, Donald and Denise; and six great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Irma Kummer, 78, of Crystal River
Irma I. Kummer, 78, of Crystal River died Wednesday evening, May 3, 2000, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital. Born in Wood County, Wisconsin, Aug. 26, 1921, to John and Ella (Feldt) Horn, she came here 16 years ago from there. Mrs. Kummer was a homemaker. She was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church in Pittsville, Wis. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Paul Horn; and two sisters, Leona Vanderwalker and Doris Karloski. Surviving are her loving husband of 56 years, Herman Kummer of Crystal River; son, Marvin Kummer and his wife Carol of Pittsville, Wis.; daughter, Jean Strout and her husband William of Crystal River; two sisters, Elsie Hendricksen and Helen Gansch, both of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Anna Scalzi, 101, of Beverly Hills
Anna Scalzi, 101, of Beverly Hills died Thursday, May 4, 2000. She was born in Alcamo, Italy, and came to Beverly Hills 30 years ago from Rockville Center, N.Y. Mrs. Scalzi was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Beverly Hills. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Church. She was the wife of the late Mr. Louis Scalzi, who died Oct. 23, 1996. Surviving are two sons, Mario Scalzi of Canandaigua, N.Y., and Louis Scalzi of Bayshore, N.Y.; a brother, Greg Adamo of Valley Stream, N.Y.; six grandchildren, Michael Scalzi, Christopher Scalzi, Dr. Lisa Beth Scalzi, Matthew Scalzi, Linda Scalzi, John Scalzi; and seven great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Regina Schwall, 70, of Crystal River
Regina M. Schwall, 70, of Crystal River died Wednesday, May 3, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness. She was born in West Palm Beach on May 28, 1929, to George and Estell Moree. She moved to Crystal River in April of this year from DeFuniak Springs. She was Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Marvin W. Schwall of Crystal River; two sons, Steven Schwall of West Palm Beach and Franklin Stoll of Gaskin; five brothers, Charles and Franklin Moree of West Palm Beach, Dwight and Foster Moree of Crystal River and Philip Moree of Maryland; one sister, Inez Stoll of Florala, Ala.; three grandchildren, Michael Schwall of Slidell, La., James Schwall of Monroe, La., and Christina Chamberlin of Alexandria, La.; and one great-granddaughter, Helen Elizabeth Schwall. Mrs. Schwall was preceded in death by her son, Marvin Wade Schwall, on April 30, 1999. Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness.

William Stillman, 85, of Homosassa
William P. Stillman, 85, of Riverhaven, Homosassa, died Monday, May 1, 2000, in Crystal River. Born in Westerly, R.I., he came here 22 years ago from Walpole, Mass., where he was a chemical engineer with Bird & Son Inc. Mr. Stillman was a member of the United Church of Walpole, Mass. He also belonged to Seven Rivers Golf and Country Club and The Appalachian Mountain Club. Surviving are his wife, Bernice (Cotton) Stillman of Homosassa; three sons, William P. of Alexandria, Va., Gregory A. of Danielson, Conn., and Richard B. of Norfolk, Mass.; one daughter, Susan L. Stillman of Morgan Hill, Calif.; five grandchildren, Aimee', Greg, Elizabeth, William and Andrea; and two great-grandchildren, Hannah and Alexis. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Raymond Hinkelman, 72, of Homosassa
Raymond A. Hinkelman, 72, of Homosassa died Friday, May 5, 2000, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital in Crystal River. He was born to Opha and Edward Hinkelman on March 3, 1928, in Royal Oak, Mich. He moved here from Sand Lake, Mich., 15 years ago. He retired from the automotive industry as a machinist foreman. He was Lutheran. He is survived by three sons, Roy and Paul Hinkelman, both of Troy, Mich., and Walter Hinkelman of St. Petersburg; four daughters, Linda Fryza of Rochester Hills, Mich., Mary Ann Roberts of Houston, Texas, Sherry Pratt of Hazel Park, Mich., and Karen Herr of Homosassa; two brothers, Carl Hinkelman and Tom Hinkelman, both of Sand Lake, Mich.; one sister, Alice Smith of Hale, Mich.; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Otto Schmidtke, 83, of Inverness
Otto T. Schmidtke, 83, of Inverness died Friday, May 5, 2000. He was born in Detroit, Mich., and moved to Inverness 22 years ago from Redford Township, Mich. He was a crib attendant who retired from General Motors Diesel after 32 years of service. He was a member of Grace Bible Fellowship in Hernando. He was a member of the U.A.W. Local no. 163 in Redford Township, Mich. He was an avid baseball fan who played Federation Baseball for many years. Locally, he volunteered his time helping many young people who wanted to learn to play baseball. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Virginia (Crooks) Schmidtke of Inverness; a son, Thomas Schmidtke of Canton, Mich.; two daughters, Lorraine Hawley of East Jordan, Mich., and Jean McCann of Farmington, Mich.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Helen Pepper, 77, of Zephyrhills
Helen K. Pepper, 77, of Zephyrhills, died Tuesday, May 2, 2000, at Heartland Nursing Home in Zephyrhills. She was born to Anna and Sam Kavakos on June 4, 1922, in Brooklyn, N.Y. She moved to Zephyrhills eight years ago from St. Petersburg. She was a retired waitress. She was Greek Orthodox. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Elaine and Jack Calbeck of Homosassa; two sisters, Mary Dagostino and Becky Kavakos, both of St. Petersburg; three grandchildren, Kaia Beth Calbeck, Alethia Calbeck and Jackie Calbeck, all of Homosassa; one great-uncle, William Mustacaron of St. Petersburg. Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River.