Samuel Woodard, 41, of Salida, Colo.
Samuel Woodard, 41, of Salida, Colo., died Monday, June 12, 2000. He was born in Lancaster, Mich., and lived in Brevard County from 1994-1996. He was a self-employed electrical contractor. Surviving are his wife, Patricia Woodard of Salida, Colo.; son, Samuel Woodard of Salida, Colo.; two daughters, Tara Woodard of Salida, Colo., and Christy Woodard of Gunnison, Colo.; son, Samuel Woodard II of Inverness; his mother, Estella Woodard of Inverness; brother, Leanord Merritt III of Pam Harbor; and sister, Sandra Grudowski of Beverly Hills. North Brevard Funeral Home, Titusville.

Moon Chau, 47, of Inverness
Moon Tong "Tommy" Chau, 47, of Inverness died Thursday, May 25, 2000, in his native Hong Kong, China while visiting his family. Born in Hong Kong on Dec. 20, 1952, he moved to Inverness 14 years ago from Clearwater. He and his wife, Sheila, owned and operated the Fortuner Chinese Restaurant for many years in Inverness. He was a member of the Inverness Church of God. Surviving are his wife, Sheila Barnett Chau of Inverness; two sons, Nathan J. Chau and Christopher R. Chau both of Inverness; one daughter, Su L. Chau of Lakeland; two brothers, Yuk Tong Chow and Suk Tong Chau both of Hong Kong; and one sister, Lan Chau of Hong Kong. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Dorothy Guarnieri, 77, of Hernando
Dorothy Theresa Guarnieri, 77, of Hernando died Tuesday, June 20, 2000, at her home under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Citrus County. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., July 19, 1922, to Henry and Theresa (O'Hara) Goetz, she came here from Ocala in 1989. Mrs. Guarnieri was a retired secretary with a collection agency. She was Catholic. Surviving are her son, Rich Guarnieri of Spring Hill; stepson, Raymond Goetz of Feeding Hills, Mass.; stepdaughter, Carolyn Hatch of Feeding Hills, Mass.; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Angelo Guarnieri, in August 1989. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Doris Lemmerhirt, 54, of Inverness
Doris Lee "Dee Dee" Lemmerhirt, 54, of Inverness died Monday, June 19, 2000. She was born in Macon, Ga., and came to Inverness one month ago from Toledo, Ohio. Mrs. Lemmerhirt was a secretary in the securities industry. She was Episcopalian. Surviving are her son, John Moler III of Jacksonville; daughter, Michal "MiMi" Nihoul of Toledo, Ohio; father, Dr. Robert M. Kilmark of Ocala; two brothers, Robert M. Kilmark Jr. of Inverness and Charles T. Kilmark of Steilacoom, Wash.; sister, Candace Forrester of Inverness; and one grandchild, Morgan Munn of Toledo, Ohio. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

William Payne, 64, of Floral City
William Roger Payne, 64, of Floral City died Monday, June 19, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. Born in Mt. Vernon, Ky., on Aug. 21, 1935, to Edward H. and Effie (Poteet) Payne, he came here from New Tazwell, Tenn. Mr. Payne was a retired auto mechanic. Surviving are his daughter, Rosie of Tazwell, Tenn.; two sisters, Joyce Combs of Floral City and Mary Duncan of Indianapolis, Ind.; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and his fiancee, Ruth Black of Floral City. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Ursula Schaller, 74, of Inverness
Ursula G. Schaller, 74, of Inverness died Tuesday, June 20, 2000, at Mariner Health Care Center. Born in Breslau, Germany on March 17, 1926, she came here 26 years ago from Hopatcong, N.J. Mrs. Schaller was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Inverness. She was a member of the Inverness Woman's Club, Inverness Garden Club and Citrus County Historical Society. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guenther, on Nov. 25, 1987. She is survived by one son, David H. Schaller of San Angelo, Texas; one daughter, Karin C. Schaller of Philadelphia, Pa.; and two grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Theodore Sherpey, 75, of Beverly Hills
Theodore R. Sherpey, 75, of Beverly Hills died Monday, June 19, 2000. Born in Chatham, N.Y., he came here in 1989 from Morgan Hill, Calif. Mr. Sherpey was retired from General Electric as an engineering specialist 1946-1979 in Pittsfield, Mass., 1979-1986 in San Jose, Calif. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Harry F. Nesbitt VFW Post No. 10087 of Beverly Hills; former member of the Unity Masonic Lodge of Dalton, Mass.; District Deputy Grand Master; and member of the Elks Lodge No. 2522 in Hernando. He was Christian. Surviving are his wife, Eliza R. Sherpey of Beverly Hills; son, David Sherpey of Hackettstown, N.J.; daughter, Deirdre Flicker of New Ashford, Mass.; brother, James Sherpey of Beverly Hills; two sisters, Lois Kraft and Jane Sullivan both of Hudson, N.Y.; three grandchildren, Colin McLaughlin of New Ashford, Mass., and Daniel and Andrew Sherpey of Hackettstown, N.J.; and several nephews and nieces. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Margaret Uhlich, 78, of Inverness
Margaret Theresa Uhlich, 78, of Inverness died Tuesday, June 20, 2000, at her home under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Citrus County. Born in New York City on Dec. 27, 1921, to Michael and Mary (Conroy) Wall, she came here 23 years ago from there. Mrs. Uhlich was a retired secretary with the New York Telephone Company with 32 years of service. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Parish. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and Lakeside Golf and Country Club. She is survived by her husband, Alfred P. Uhlich, two nieces and two nephews. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Stella Watson, 97, of Inverness
Stella Thomas Watson, 97, of Inverness died Sunday, June 18, 2000. She was born in Lithuania and came to Inverness 40 years ago from South Bend, Ind. Mrs. Watson attended school in Moline, Ill. She was a pioneer member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Inverness. She was a member of the Catholic Womens Club. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Mr. Stanley Thomas and Mr. Watson. She is survived by her nephew, Nick (Caroline) Jawoisz of Rock Island, Ill. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Tillie Coe, 81, of Hernando
Tillie Anderson Coe, 81, of Hernando died Monday, June 19, 2000. She was born in Quitman, Ga., and came to Hernando in 1971 from Sarasota. She was a retired elementary school teacher in Sarasota before becoming a Realtor. She was a member of the Kappa Delta Gamma Sorority. She was a member of the Hernando United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Wallace Leland Coe Sr., who died in August 1981. Surviving are her two sons, Wallace L. Coe Jr. of Gainesville and Philip S. Coe of Fayetteville, Ga.; daughter, Dolores Coe of Tampa; two sisters, Helen Thomas of Hernando and Phyllis Smith of Inverness; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Chester Cogswell, 76, of Dunnellon
Chester A. Cogswell, 76, of Dunnellon died Tuesday, June 20, 2000, at his home under the care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County. He was born in Cambridge, Mass., on July 8, 1923, to Audrey B. and Maynard Edward Cogswell. He moved here 17 years ago from Boston, Mass. He was a retired professional thoroughbred race horse trainer in New Jersey, Maryland and Pennsylvania. He was Methodist. He was a U.S. Marine veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Roberta S. Cogswell; four children, Carol Logan, Eileen Simmons, Diane Collins and Audrey Cogswell; four stepchildren, Raejean Robinson, Richard Murphy, Adam Hill and Myra Hill; two sisters, Florence Mahanna and Evelyn Cogswell; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Arthur Ducharme, 66, of Beverly Hills
Arthur J. Ducharme, 66, of Beverly Hills died Thursday, June 22, 2000. He was born in Chicopee, Mass., and came to Beverly Hills two years ago from Old Town. Mr. Ducharme was a retired heavy equipment operator in construction. He was a member of the Beverly Hills Recreation Association and the Beverly Hills Civic Association. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean war. He was Catholic. Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Phyllis Houle Ducharme of Beverly Hills; three sons, Gary Ducharme of Oil City, Pa., Kyle Ducharme of Cummington, Mass., and Wayne Ducharme of E. Hampton, Mass.; two daughters, Michelle Bissonnette of S. Hampton, Mass., and Kim Ring of Naugatuck, Conn.; two brothers, Richard Ducharme of Beverly Hills and William Ducharme of Hadley, Mass.; one sister, Marie LeHouillier of Beverly Hills; and 17 grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Carl Eber, 64, of Oxford
Carl Eber, 64, of Oxford died Wednesday, June 21, 2000. He was born in St. Louis County, Missouri, and moved to Oxford from Homosassa Springs in 1995. Mr. Eber was an owner/operator of a trucking company. He retired from E&E Small Engines in Homosassa Springs and he also was employed at Scotty's Hardware in Leesburg. He was the husband of Norma Eber, Oxford postmaster. He was a past member of the Rotary Club in Homosassa Springs. He was a member of Potters House Interdenominational Church. Surviving are his wife, Norma; sons, Carl Timothy Eber of Kirksville, Mo., Richard Eber of Owensboro, Ky.; stepsons, Paul David Jones of Homosassa Springs, Anthony Clyde Jones of Santa Barbara, Calif.; daughters, Cheryl Eber-Landry and Cynthia Palazzolo both of St. Louis, Mo.; stepdaughters, Lt. Col. P. Renee Jones-Lugo of Fort Bragg, N.C., Sgt. Sheila Neuber, Retired, of Camp LeJune, N.C.; and six grandchildren. Banks-Page-Theus Funeral Home, Wildwood.

Constance Goad, 76, of Floral City
Constance Finwall Johnson Goad, 76, of Floral City died Wednesday, June 21, 2000. She was born in Rosehayn, N.J., and came to Citrus County two and a half years ago from Hayesville, N.C. Mrs. Goad was a member of the First Baptist Church, Floral City. Surviving are her husband, Judson Goad of Floral City; two sons, Raymond F. (Beverly) Johnson of Norcross, Ga., and Glen E. (Vicky) Johnson of Warne, N.C.; daughter, Bonnie I. Dixon of Hayesville, N.C.; and five grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Hazel Kellerberg, 79, of Inverness
Hazel M. Kellerberg, 79, of Inverness died Thursday, June 22, 2000. She was born in Noblestown, Pa., and moved to Inverness eight years ago from Weedville, Pa. She was Protestant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Kellerberg, who died in 1993. She is survived by her son, Thomas L. Park of Houston, Pa.; a daughter, Janet Park Ringheisen of Inverness; two brothers, Oliver Liggitt of Southview, Pa., and Lloyd Liggitt of Walnut Port, Pa.; and five grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Craig Rowland, 57, of Inverness
Craig A. Rowland, 57, of Inverness died Thursday, June 22, 2000. He was born in Jamestown, N.Y. and came to Inverness in August 1999, from Little Valley, N.Y. He was a roofer in the construction industry and a member of the Roofers Local 74 in Buffalo, N.Y. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl L. Letson Rowland of Inverness; two daughters, Allison Kavanaugh of Gowanda, N.Y., and Tracie Rowland of Buffalo, N.Y.; his mother, Betty Lawrence of Rome, N.Y.; two brothers, William Lawrence of Rochester, N.Y., and Kurt Lawrence of Atlanta, Ga.; two sisters, Kim Lawrence Wheaton of Canandaigua, N.Y., and Mary Nobes of Atlanta, Ga.; and two grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Lena Evans, 81, of Chassahowitzka
Lena Evans, 81, of Chassahowitzka died Friday, June 23, 2000. Born in Archville, Tenn., she came here 36 years ago from Battle Creek, Mich. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Chassahowitzka. She was a charter member of the Chassahowitzka Volunteer Fire Department's Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by three sons, Virgle Goforth and his wife, Darlene, of Chassahowitzka, Robert Goforth and his wife, Sherry, of Cleveland, Tenn., and Roy Goforth of Marshall, Mich.; three grandchildren, Dwight Goforth, who is stationed at Spangdahlem Air base in Germany, and his wife, Kathy, Evan Goforth and his wife, Tonya, of Marshall, Mich., and Marie Miller and husband, Bill, of Battle Creek, Mich. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Charles Johnson, 57, of Hernando
Charles Herman Johnson, 57, of Hernando died Thursday, June 22, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. Born in Wilkesboro, N.C. on Dec. 25, 1942, he came to Citrus County five years ago from Tennessee. He was a truck driver. He was Baptist. He is survived by his mother, Ola Johnson of Inverness; five sons, Chuck Johnson of Los Angeles, Calif., Eddie Johnson of Bronson, Michael Johnson and Joe Johnson, both of Hernando, and Tommy Johnson of Byron, Ga.; a daughter, Barbara Eby of Joelton, Tenn.; a stepdaughter who lives in Byron, Ga.; two sisters, Gerta Maie Johnson and Faye Odom, both of Inverness; and seven grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Morris Glixman, 84, of Beverly Hills
Morris I. Glixman, 84, of Beverly Hills died Friday, June 23, 2000. He was born in Worcester, Mass., and moved to Beverly Hills 20 years ago from there. He was a retired optometrist. He was a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of the B'nai Brith, Jewish War Veterans, National Federation of the Blind, Jewish World Congress, Rotary Club of Worcester, Mass., and the Jewish Health Center of Worcester, Mass. He played trumpet for Citrus Community Band and Center Stage Band. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Goldstein Glixman of Beverly Hills; a son, Edward Glixman of Boston, Mass.; a daughter, Elizabeth Glixman of Worcester, Mass.; a brother, Harry Glixman of Worcester, Mass.; and a sister, Charlotte Glixman of Worcester, Mass. Friends may send memorial donations to the American Cancer Society or the charity of their choice. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

William Lewin, 86, of Floral City
William I. Lewin, 86, of Floral City died at home on Thursday, June 22, 2000. Born in Pleasantville, N.J., on Aug. 25, 1913, to Charles and Estelle Lewin, he came to Citrus County 22 years ago from Naples, Fla. He was retired from the resort management business. He was a member of the New Testament Baptist Church of Floral City. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Gemma La Plante Lewin of Floral City; two daughters, Sandra Morehead of Westminster, S.C., and Susan Biscieglia of Absecon, N.J.; a brother, Charles Lewin of California; and five grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Sarah Brown, 79, of Inverness
Sarah Y. Brown, 79, of Inverness died Friday, June 23, 2000. She was born in Morehead, N.C. and came to Inverness six years ago from Greensboro, N.C. She was Methodist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Madison F. Brown, who died in February 1981. She is survived by two sons, Ronald P. Brown of Inverness and David L. Brown of Greensboro, N.C.; five sisters, Juanita King, Mary Evans, Dorothy Johnson, Maggie Eubanks and Pauline Cook, all of Greensboro, N.C.; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Friends may send memorial donations to the Dementia Unit of Nature Coast Lodge, 279 N. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, FL 34461. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Columbus Prine, 85, of Ocala
Columbus Moreman Prine, 85, of Ocala died Friday, June 23, 2000, at Sylvia's Hospice House. She was born in Sermons, Ga., and moved to Florida 80 years ago from Georgia. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Northside Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Prine and her granddaughter, Bobby Jo Moody. She is survived by three daughters, Nell Hammond and Maxine Ferguson, both of Ocala and Freida Worsham of Inverness; two sisters, Mrs. Charlie Tillis and Amy Smith, both of Ocala; and six grandchildren, Barry Chappell, Doug Chappell, Denise Lister, John McLeod, Valerie Fincher, Fenton Moody and John Worsham, Jr. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County. Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala.

Harvey Huff, 77, of Beverly Hills
Harvey L. Huff, 77, of Beverly Hills died Friday, June 23, 2000. He was born in Baltimore, Md., and came to Beverly Hills 10 years ago from Spring Hill. He attended Hernando United Methodist Church. He was a World War II Army veteran. He was a retired manager of air brakes for Long Island Railroad. He was also an AARP volunteer income-tax preparer, an avid ballroom dancer and master gardener. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Ackison Huff of Beverly Hills; two sons, Carl Huff of Mongo, Ind., and Cary Huff of Las Vegas, Nev.; a daughter, Susan Kemp of St. Michaels, Md.; two stepdaughters, Linda Morris of Columbia, S.C., and Paricia Crissey of Anchorage, Alaska; three stepsons, Robert Marshall of Sacramento, Calif., Brian Marshall and Brad Marshall, both of Atlanta, Ga.; a granddaughter, Samantha Huff of Las Vegas, Nev.; six step-grandchildren, Evelyn Outlaw and Charlie Morris, both of Columbia, S.C., Jessica, Jacob, Jamie and Jordan Marshall, all of Sacramento, Calif.; and three step-great-grandchildren, Annie, Alexis and Valerie Outlaw, all of Columbia, S.C. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Grace Fogarty, 91, of Inverness
Grace Martha Fogarty, 91, of Inverness died Saturday, June 24, 2000, at Brentwood Health Care. Born in Jamaica, N.Y., on Feb. 24, 1909, to Samuel and Catherine (Patchel) Story, she came here from Ocala in 1999. She was a retired secretary for New York Telephone Company. She was a member of Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Fogarty Sr., in 1977. She was Methodist. She is survived by her son, John H. Fogarty Jr., of Hernando; two grandchildren, John H. Fogarty III and Colleen Draper; and one great-grandchild, John P. Fogarty. Chas E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.