Louis Vadala, 79, of Hernando
Louis A. Vadala, 79, of Hernando died Tuesday, June 27, 2000, at home, under the loving care of his family. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he came here nine years ago from Wayne, N.J. Mr. Vadala was a manager in the catering business. He flew in the China-Burma-India Theater during World War II. He was a member of American Legion Post 58 in Dunnellon. He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Beverly Hills. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Vivian G. Vadala of Hernando; son, Louis J. Vadala of Las Vegas, Nev.; four daughters, Lorraine Tillie, Dianne Vreeland both of Wayne, N.J., Joan Saia of Hernando and Paulette Berges of Stanhope, N.J.; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Norma Bennett, 79, of Inverness
Norma Christina Bennett, 79, of Inverness died Friday, June 2, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital. Born in New York on Dec. 10, 1920, she came here 30 years ago from New Jersey. Mrs. Bennett was a Lutheran by faith. She is survived by her husband, George E. Bennett of Inverness; a daughter, Brenda DeMelio of Crystal River; a stepdaughter, Jacqueline Snider of New Jersey; three grandchildren, Billie, David and Lisa and one great-granddaughter, Amanda. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Ralph Heffner, 79, of Dunnellon
Ralph Heffner, 79, of Dunnellon died Friday, June 2, 2000, in Dunnellon. He was born in Oil City, Pa., and moved here from Fort Lauderdale 18 years ago. He graduated from Grove City College and the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. He practiced medicine in Jamestown, N.Y., before attending the University of Miami Medical School, where he received his Pediatric Board. He practiced as a pediatric physician for 25 years in Plantation. In 1982, he retired to Rainbow Springs. He served in the Navy as the only medical officer aboard the U.S. Kermit Roosevelt. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dunnellon. He is survived by his wife, Muriel Heffner of Dunnellon; two sons, Stephen Heffner of Norco, La., and Michael Heffner of Sebring; three sisters, Audene Mahle of Buffalo, N.Y., Kathryn Moore of Oil City and Lois Sharp of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and four grandchildren. Roberts Funeral Home, Dunnellon.

Joe Hooks, 89, of Lecanto
Joe W. Hooks, 89, of Lecanto died Friday, June 2, 2000, at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County. He was born Jan. 12, 1911, to John and Cora Hooks in Warthen, Ga. Mr. Hooks was a former tugboat engineer. He retired as dockmaster in Point Look Out, N.Y. He moved to Lecanto in 1994 from Rockville Center, N.Y. Mr. Hooks was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Homosassa. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the Guiding Light Lodge in Uniondale, N.Y. He is survived by his son, George T. Hooks and his wife June of Livonia, Mich.; 10 grandchildren, David and Bruce Hooks of Jacksonville, Karen Hooks of Livonia, Joanne Messina of Lecanto, Sgt. Michael Messina and wife Kathryn of Okinawa, Japan, Anthony Messina of Gainesville, Dawn Halcomb and husband Charles of Homosassa, John Galzerano III of Fort Worth, Texas, Paul Galzerano of Virginia Beach, Va., and Cheryl Barker of Homosassa; and 12 great-grandchildren, Eric Hooks of Westland, Mich., Veronica Tumminia of Lecanto, Tyler Messina of Homosassa, David Messina and Dawn Mangnon of Okinawa, Kristina and Victoria Halcomb, Joseph Danielle and Sam Prevatt, all of Homosassa, Paul and Amber Galzerano of Virginia Beach. Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness.

William Houle Sr., 62, of Lecanto
William Roger Houle Sr., 62, of Lecanto died Thursday, June 1, 2000. He was born in Burlington, Vt., and came to Lecanto nine years ago from Brooklyn, Conn. Mr. Houle was a retired construction worker. He enjoyed playing the guitar with many bands as well as solo. He was Catholic. He is survived by his son, Phillip John Houle, of Lecanto; his brother, Roger Houle of Conn.; and seven sisters, Jane Ferguson of Lecanto, Linda Provost of Homosassa, Theresa Trotter of Connecticut, Rita Simard of Vermont, Catherine Somers of Vermont, Harriet Sargent of Kentucky and Beverly Johnson of Connecticut. Hooper Funeral Homes, Inverness.

August Kolzow, 91,of Inverness
August "Gus" 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. Kolzow owned and operated a grocery store in Richmond Hill, N.Y. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of the Disabled American Veterans Post No. 70. He was Lutheran. He is survived by his wife, Inge Tonjes Kolzow of Inverness; his son, Eric Kolzow of Orlando, his daughter, Ingrid McNees of Dunnellon and her granddaughter, Hollie McNees of Deltona. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Shirley Leonard, 49, of Ocala
Shirley J. (Wheat) Leonard, 49, of Ocala died Saturday, June 3, 2000. She was born in Seneca Falls, N.Y., and moved here 28 years ago. She was a member of the Rainbow Lakes United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Samuel Leonard of Ocala; her mother, Eila Wheat of Dunnellon; her brother, Charles Wheat of Rainbow Lakes Estates; and two sisters, Carol Shultz of Geneva, N.Y., and Diane Mundt of Seneca Falls. Roberts Funeral Home, Dunnellon.

Gladys McKenry, 77, of Lecanto
Gladys E. McKenry, 77, of Lecanto died Saturday, June 3, 2000. She was born in Charolettville, Va., and moved here six years ago from Baltimore, Md. She was a retired day care worker. She was a member of the New Covenant Church of Homosassa Springs. She is survived by two sons, Harold and his wife Molly Burkhalter of Lecanto and Tom and his wife Barbera Burkhalter of Baltimore; a sister, Bernice Warren of Spruce Pine, N.C.; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Martha Schmall, 87, of New York
Martha Schmall, 87, died Wednesday, May 31, 2000, in New York. She is survived by three sons and eight grandchildren. Condolences may be sent to the family care of P.O. Box 292016, Dayton, OH 45429. Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Levittown, N.Y.

Warren Shokes Jr., 63, of Homosassa
Warren E. Shokes Jr., 63, of Homosassa died Tuesday, May 30, 2000, at Brentwood Health Center in Beverly Hills. He was born to Virginia E. and Warren E. Shokes Sr. on Oct. 4, 1936, in Charleston, S.C. He moved here from Green River, Wyo., seven years ago. He was employed by Trona Mining. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was Protestant. He is survived by his wife, Frances Kate Shokes of Homosassa; two sons, Eric Shokes of Orlando and Joel Shokes of Pocatello, Idaho; two daughters, Holly Parks of Aviano, Italy, and Nicole Shatutis of Bermington, Wash.; four sisters, Loretta McKeithan of Apollo Beach, Eleanor Null of Chesapeake, Va., Sandra Batton and Deborah, both of Charleston, S.C.; four brothers, David Shokes of St. Augustine, Frederick Shokes of Suffolk, Va., Gerald and Bruce Shokes, both of Charleston, S.C.; and one grandchild. Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Genoa Bauknight, 71, former county resident
Genoa Bauknight, 71, of Jacksonville and former Citrus and Sumter County resident, died Thursday, June 1, 2000, in the Baptist Medical Center. Born in Homosassa on Dec. 4, 1928, he was a lifetime resident before moving to Jacksonville seven years ago. He retired from the lawn maintenance business and was a commercial fisherman. He is survived by his son, Genoa Lee Bauknight of Ozello; his daughter Donna Cadwell of Chipley; two stepsons, Ronnie Lanier and Jack Lanier, both of Floral City; two brothers, Joe Bauknight of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Ward Bauknight of Oldtown; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Chas E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Norma Bennett, 79, of Inverness
Norma Christina Bennett, 79, of Inverness died Friday, June 2, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital. Born in New York State on Dec. 10, 1920, she came here 30 years ago from New Jersey. She was Lutheran. She is survived by her husband, George E. Bennett; one daughter, Brenda DeMelio of Crystal River; one stepdaughter, Jacqueline Snider of New Jersey; three grandchildren, Billie, David and Lisa; and one great-granddaughter, Amanda. Chas E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Arden Franklin Sr., 58, of Hernando
Arden L. Franklin Sr., 58, of Hernando died Saturday, June 3, 2000, at his residence under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County. He was born in Sayre, Pa., and came to Hernando 21 years ago from Cayuta, N.Y. He was a carpenter for the Buena Vista Construction Co. He was a member of the Carpenters Local No. 75, Gainesville, and the Laborers Local No. 512, St. Petersburg. He was Methodist. He is survived by his wife of three months, Karen Stoner Franklin of Hernando; his son, Arden Kelly Franklin Jr. of Hernando; his daughter, Debra Danny Buchanan of Hernando; his mother Alice Franklin of Montour Falls, N.Y.; his step son, Jeffery Brest of Inverness; two sisters, Shirley Thompson of Mechanicsville, Va., and Theodora Marcellino of Watkins Glen, N.Y.; five grandchildren, Trevor an Chuckie Franklin, Derrick and Dawson Buchanan, all of Hernando, and Emily Brest of Inverness. Those friends, who wish, are asked to make memorial donations to Hospice of Citrus County. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Joe Hooks, 89, of Lecanto
Joe Willis Hooks, 89, of Lecanto died Friday, June 2, 2000, at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County. He was born Jan. 12, 1911, to John and Cora Hooks in Warthen, Ga. He was a former tugboat engineer. He retired as Dock Master at Point Look Out, N.Y. He moved to Lecanto in 1994 from Rockville Center, N.Y. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Homosassa. He was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and member of the Guiding Light Lodge in Uniondale, N.Y. He is survived by his son, George T. Hooks and his wife, June, of Livonia, Mich.; daughter, Nancy L. Galzerano of Lecanto; 10 grandchildren, David and Bruce Hooks of Jacksonville, Karen Hooks of Livonia, Joanne Messina of Lecanto, Sgt. Michael Messina and wife Kathryn of Okinawa, Japan, Anthony Messina of Gainesville, Dawn Halcomb and husband Charles of Homosassa, John Galzerano III of Fort Worth, Texas, Paul Galzerano of Virginia Beach, Va., and Cheryl Barker of Homosassa; and 12 great-grandchildren, Eric Hooks of Westland, Mich., Veronica Tumminia of Lecanto, Tyler Messina of Homosassa, David Messina and Dawn Mangnon of Okinawa, Kristina and Victoria Halcomb, Joseph, Danielle and Sam Prevatt, all of Homosassa, Paul and Amber Galzerano of Virginia Beach. Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness.

William Houle Sr., 62, of Lecanto
William Roger Houle Sr., 62, of Lecanto died Thursday, June 1, 2000, at his residence. He was born in Burlington, Vt., and came to Lecanto nine years ago from Brooklyn, Conn. He was a retired sheetrocker. He enjoyed playing the guitar with many bands and solo. He was Catholic. He is survived by his son Phillip John Houle of Lecanto; brother Roger Houle of Connecticut; seven sisters, Jane Turgeon of Lecanto, Linda Provost of Homosassa, Theresa Trotter and Beverly Johnson, both of Connecticut, Rita Simard and Catherine Sommers, both of Vermont, and Harriet Sargent of Kentucky.

Sarah Morris, 95, of Inverness
Sarah M. Morris, 95, of Inverness died Saturday, June 3, 2000, in Mariner Health Care Center. Born in Shawsville, Pa., on April 6, 1905, to Fred and Viola Lawhead, she came to Florida four years ago from DuBois, Pa. She was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of DuBois. She is survived by her son, Lloyd C. Morris of Inverness; three daughters, Ethel Sikora of Crystal River, Flora Weidert of Warren, Pa., Bette Iley of Inverness; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd C. Morris, in 1978 and a daughter, Martha Nelson, May 30, 1993.

Jesse Hobby Jr., 63, of Inverness
Jesse Thomas Hobby Jr., 63, of Inverness died Sunday, June 4, 2000. He was born in Worth County, Ga., and came to Inverness 22 years ago from the Philippines. He retired as a master sergeant from the U.S. Air Force, after 25 years of service. He served during the Korean conflict and the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Leonard Wood Masonic Lodge, Philippines; San Juan Consistory Scottish Rite; Afifi Shrine Temple, Tacoma, Wash.; and a charter member of the Inverness Sertoma Club. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Inverness and the Sunrise Sunday school class. Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Bobbie; son, Kenneth J. of Beale Air Force Base, Calif.; three daughters, Becki and her husband Tim Neely of Islamorada, Susie and her husband Mark Helton of Travis Air Force Base, Calif., and Trish and her husband Carl King of Archer; his mother, Ruby Powell Goings of Pinellas Park; a brother, Tim and his wife Alice of Summerville, S.C.; three sisters, Faye and her husband Jim Floyd of Memphis, Tenn., Patricia Stein of Pinellas Park, and Sybil Byers; 12 grandchildren, Katie, Jennifer, Kimmy and Michael Neely, Zachary and Jessie Helton, Jeremy, Matthew, Nathen, C.J., Timmy and Rhiannor King; and many loving friends and neighbors. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Dolores Marvelli, 77, of Inverness
Dolores Rivera Marvelli, 77, of Inverness died Saturday, June 3, 2000, in Mariner Health Care Center. A native of Carolina, Puerto Rico, she was born on Dec. 13, 1922, to Jose' Rivera and Esperanza Rios. She came to Florida 28 years ago from Brentwood, N.Y. She was an X-ray technician and assisted her husband in the office for A-1 Electric in Inverness. She was a member of Fort Cooper Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband of 41 years, Algerio Marvelli; son, Louis M. of Inverness; brother, Jose Rivera; three sisters, Maria Christina Santana, Belen Adams and Maria Isabel Perez; and two grandchildren, John and Jessica Marvelli. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Grace Richardson, 96, of Hollywood
Grace B. Richardson, 96, of Hollywood and longtime resident of Beverly Hills, died May 6, 2000. She was widow of John Richardson. She is survived by her son, Thomas Richardson of Buffalo, N.Y.; two daughters, Betty McPherson of Etowah, N.C., and Barbara Osekavage of Beverly Hills; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held. Arrangements by The Memorial Store, Hollywood.

Charles Tolley, 83, of Inverness
Charles Clair Tolley, 83, of Inverness died Monday, June 5, 2000. He was born in Ripley, W.Va., and came to Inverness in 1966 from Melbourne. He was a retired contractor. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II. He was a life member of the DAV Chapter 70. He was a member of the Inverness First Baptist Church and the Fellowship Sunday School class. He was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Marie Tolley, who died July 10, 1995. Surviving are three sons, C. Richard Tolley of Etowah, Tenn., David Keith Tolley of Inverness and Daniel Lee Tolley of Ocala; two daughters, Nancy Lori McDonald of Inverness and Judith Marie Hayes of Live Oak; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.