Hubert McLeod, 97, of Floral City
Hubert McLeod, 97, of Floral City died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2000, at his home. Born in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, on March 4, 1902, to James A. and Laura (Boutilier) McLeod, he came here eight years ago from Boston. He was a retired automotive mechanic. He is survived by two sons, Hubert F. of Floral City and William C. of Egg Harbor City, N.J.; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Tiffany Thompson, 15, of Inglis
Tiffany Mae Thompson, 15, of Inglis died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2000. She was born in Ocala and was a lifetime resident of Inglis. She was an eighth-grade student at Yankeetown Elementary School. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Inglis. She is survived by her parents, Robert and Teresa Thompson Jr. of Inglis; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Jones of Ocala; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Thompson Sr. of Dunnellon; paternal grandmother, Carol D. Thompson of Inglis and two brothers, Robert L. Thompson III and Nathan Thompson of Inglis. Roberts Funeral Home, Dunnellon.

Wilma Clinton, 42, of Inverness
Wilma Ann Perry Clinton, 42, of Inverness died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2000. Born in Valdosta, Ga., she moved from Jacksonville to Sumter County in 1992 and then to Inverness in 1998. She was a homemaker. She was Baptist. She is survived by her husband, Elbrey Clinton; her parents, Wilma Johnson and E.J. Shrowder Sr.; son, Mark Allen Jr. of Jacksonville; three stepsons, Michael Crabtree and Randy and Dale Clinton; two stepdaughters, Deborah Kirsher and Susan Clinton; five brothers, Jerry, Donald, Ronald, Jimmy and E.J. Shrowder Jr.; four sisters, Charlene Taylor, Elaine and Debbie Nolan and Terri Shrowder; several nieces and nephews and many friends. Banks-Page-Theus Funeral Home, Wildwood.

Ann Dingman, 94 of Sugarmill Woods
Ann Marie Dingman, 94, of Sugarmill Woods, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2000. Born in Toledo, Ohio, she moved to Sugarmill Woods 33 years ago from Dearborn, Mich. She was Catholic. Survivors include her son, Robert E. Mason of Sugarmill Woods; one brother, Andrew Danyko of Toledo; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. Hooper Funeral Home, Homosassa.

Mildred Fahrer, 86, of Sarasota
Mildred L. Fahrer, 86, of Sarasota died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, in Sarasota. She was born in Station, Ohio and was a 17-year resident of Westwind Village in Homosassa. She was a homemaker. She was Methodist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Fahrer, who died in 1995. Survivors include one son, Jerry Fahrer; one daughter, Marilyn Bryner of Ohio, and four grandchildren. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Ruby Heath, 81 of Citrus Springs
Ruby N. Heath, 81, of Citrus Springs died Friday, Jan. 28, 2000, at her residence under the care of her family. Born in Wimauma, she moved to Citrus County 31/2 years ago from Ruskin. She was a member of the Church of God in Citrus Springs. She is survived by one daughter, Beverly Phillips of Citrus Springs; two sons, Marshall Heath of Kissimmee and Edwin Heath of Meridian, Miss.; two grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

James Josey, 67, of Crystal River
James "Jim" R. Josey, 67, of Crystal River died Friday, Jan. 28, 2000, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital in Crystal River. Born in West Palm Beach, he moved to Citrus County 24 years ago from Palm Beach County. He was a retired ornamental horticulturist and longtime owner of Homosassa Springs Florist. He was a member of the Congregationalist Church. His memberships include: American Legion Post No. 155 in Crystal River, Buyers & Sellers Club in West Palm Beach, Democratic Executive Committee in West Palm Beach, Citrus United Basket of Citrus County, Citrus County Ostomy Club, West Palm Beach South African Botanical Society and West Palm Beach Florida Nursery Growers Association. He was an assistant agricultural agent in Citrus County and manager of the Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park's orchid growing range. He was also an avid fisherman and bird hunter. He is survived by his wife, Dawn D. Josey of Crystal River; daughter Leslie Frohlich of Orlando; brother Thomas S. Josey of Stone Mountain, Ga.; four sisters, Jesse Ann Gaines of Fort Pierce, Virginia Stover of Des Moines, Iowa, Mary Bahr of Kensington, Md., and Lane Grandusky of West Palm Beach; stepmother Georgia Boyd of West Palm Beach and grandson Bryce E. Frohlich of Orlando. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Robert Travis, 74, of Ocala
Robert L. Travis, 74, a winter resident of Ocala, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2000. Born in Elmira, N.Y., he had been a winter resident of Ocala since 1972. He was a retired sheet metal contractor, a member of the Sheet Metal Workers International Association, Local No. 112. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He was Protestant. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Pauline Potter Travis of Ocala and Elmira, N.Y.; son, Robert L. Travis Jr. of Kissimmee; 2 daughters, Pamela J. Blumenthal of Ocala and Cathy E. Pelchar of Alpine, N.Y.; brother, Charles A. Travis of Odessa, N.Y.; sister, Betty Wyant of Hernando; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Teresa Canfield, 94, of Inverness
Teresa Tiernan Canfield, 94, of Inverness died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital. A native of Waddington, N.Y., she was born Sept. 21, 1905, to William and Elizabeth McNulty Tiernan. She moved to Florida 34 years ago from Utica, N.Y. She was a registered nurse. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Parish. She was a longtime member of the Inverness Golf & Country Club. She is survived by her son, Gene Canfield of Utica, N.Y.; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Darwin Hillegass, 79, of Crystal River
Darwin V. Hillegass, 79, of Crystal River died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, at his residence. He was born in Patterson, N.J., and came here 25 years ago from Wayne, N.J. He was a metal finisher. He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran. He was a rifleman in the 76th Infantry Division. He was a member of the Springs Masonic Lodge No. 378 F&AM, the Blanton-Thompson American Legion Post No. 155, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 8189 and the Crystal River Moose Lodge. He is survived by his son, Robert Hillegass of Montville, N.J. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Lydia Hodge, 80, of Hernando
Lydia Frances Hodge, 80, of Hernando died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000. She was born in Leoma, Tenn., and moved to Hernando 36 years ago from St. Petersburg. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Hugh Hodge, who died June 5, 1984. She was Protestant. She is survived by her two brothers, Noah Kelly of New Port Richey and Donnie Kelly of Boston, Mass. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Ralph Kissel, 84, of Homosassa
Ralph B. Kissel, 84, of Homosassa died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, at Crystal River. He was born in Greenville, Ohio, and came here 20 years ago from Richmond, Ind. He was a retired supervisor with the U.S. Post Office in Richmond, Ind. He was a World War II U.S. Army Air Force veteran. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints in Lecanto. He is survived by his wife, Mary; a son, Gail D. of Homosassa; three grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

William Love, 69, of Dunnellon
William Carl Love, 69, of Dunnellon died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000 in Ocala. He was born in Derby, Conn., and came here from Seoul, South Korea, in 1986. He was an assistant regional commission of operations for the U.S. Customs and served in the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Caroline; his son, Christopher of Dunnellon; three daughters, Laura Rubish of Wendell, N.C., Amy Jones of Dunnellon and Lisa Chase of Gainesville; three brothers, Edward J. (Ned) of Dunnellon, Robert of Bethany, Conn., and Richard of Niantic, Conn.; two sisters, Mary Gooch of Bethany, Conn., and Jean Correale of Baltimore, Md., and eight grandchildren. Roberts Funeral Home, Dunnellon.

Catherine Mobley, 82, of Crystal River
Catherine Rebecca Mobley, 82, of Crystal River died Friday, Jan. 28, 2000, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital. She was born in Kensington, Md., and moved here 11 years ago from Bealeton, Va. She was a retired sales associate for Greens Department store in Silver Springs, Md. She was Methodist. She is survived by two sisters, Lillian Mitchell and Mary Padgett, both of Crystal River; four nephews and two nieces. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home.

Pauline Pagliarella, 84, of Inverness
Pauline (Polly) Pagliarella, 84, of Inverness died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000. She was born in New York City and moved here 23 years ago from there. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Thomas L.; one son, Michael Cubbins of Peekskill, N.Y.; three daughters, Grace Cardona of Inverness, Stephanie Chambers of Phoenix, Ariz., and Irene Jones of Inverness; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Bertha Schmidt, 93, of Beverly Hills
Bertha "Betty" Schmidt, 93, of Beverly Hills died Jan. 24, 2000, in Lecanto. She was born in Germany and came here 22 years ago from New Jersey. She was Catholic and a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. She was a member of the German American Club and the Steuben Society in New Jersey. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Alex; two brothers, Alfred and Arthur Vorndran of Germany; many nieces and nephews and many great-nieces and nephews. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills Chapel.

Edwain Seufert, 77, of Inverness
Edwain Joseph Seufert, 77, of Inverness died Jan. 30, 2000, in Citrus Memorial Hospital. A native of Fort Lee, N.J., he was born to John and Mary (Casper) Seufert on Feb. 20, 1922. He came to Florida 21 years ago from Ridgefield, N.J. He owned and operated Sebo Interior Decorators for 20 years in Palasides Park, N.J. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima parish. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 6391, the Inverness Moose and Elks lodges and the American Legion. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Margaret; one son, Robert James Seufert of Sayreville, N.J.; two daughters, Lucille Herten of Ridgefield, N.J., and Donna Williams of Ridgefield, N.J.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Pamela Branson, 33, of Inverness
Pamela Denise Branson, 33, of Inverness died Thursday, Dec. 30, 1999. She was born in Lake County and was a lifelong Florida resident. Miss Branson was an automobile detailer. She was Baptist. Surviving are her father; William Branson of Ocala, her mother; Mrs. Glenda Golden and step-father, Billy Golden of Inverness; one brother; William G. Branson of Quitman, Ga.; and a sister, Terry Lynn Branson of Inverness. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness chapel.

Jerry Carter, 63, of Homosassa
Jerry Wayne Carter, 63, of Homosassa died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2000. He was born in Crawford, Ga., and came to Homosassa nine years ago from Orlando. Mr. Carter was a retired Master Sergeant of the U.S. Army, having served in the Vietnam War. He was a member of the VFW Post 6146, Homosassa. He was also a member of Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks, Lodge 2694, Orlando; Amity Masonic Lodge No. 1, F&AM, Orlando; AfiFi Shrine. He was Baptist. Surviving are his wife, Sharon Hopkins Carter of Homosassa, two sons; Jerry W. Carter of Lake Mary, and Mark T. Carter of Mendenhall, Miss.; three step sons; Jerry Howell and Terry Howell, both of Orlando, and Larry Howell of Kentucky, one brother; Ronald C. Carter of Orange Park, two sisters; Mrs. Gloria Jean Haldeman of Orange Park, and Mrs. Patricia Dobbs of Gulfport, Miss., and 10 grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Homosassa chapel.

Margaret Everman, 77, of Lake Panasoffkee
Margaret Elizabeth "Betty" Everman, 77, of Lake Panasoffkee, died at Citrus Memorial Hospital Monday, Jan. 3, 2000. She was born in Goshen, N.Y., on July 3, 1922, and came here 23 years ago from Maryland. She represented Montgomery Ward in retail sales for many years. She was Protestant Surviving are her husband, Donald D. Everman of Lake Panasoffkee, one son; Lawrence Crum Jr., of Prince Frederick, Md.; four daughters; Donna Elizabeth Hume of Milton, Ontario, Canada; Stacy Jeanne Loveland of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; Dorothy Virginia Schlosser of Round Hill, Va.; and Leslie Ann Green of Inverness; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Neil Hallenbeck, 71, of Beverly Hills
Neil G. Hallenbeck, 71, of Beverly Hills died Friday, Dec. 31, 1999. He was born in Chicago, Ill., and came to Beverly Hills 10 years ago from Winfield, Ill. Mr. Hallenbeck was a retired airline mechanic for Eastern Airlines after 20 years of service. He was Protestant. Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Mrs. Charlene Anderson Hallenbeck of Beverly Hills; one daughter; Miss Peggy Jane Hallenbeck of Pembroke Pines; and one brother; Loren Hallenbeck of Downers Grove, Ill. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills chapel.

John Harrison, 73, of Inverness
John Curtis Harrison, 73, of Inverness died Friday, Dec. 31, 1999. He was born in Center Hill. Mr. Harrison was a retired sergeant of the U.S. Army having served 21 years of service, including action in World War II and the Korean War. He was a truck driver with his wife. He was Baptist. Surviving are his wife, Marie Thomas Harrison of Raeford, N.C.; one son; Marcus Harrison of Riverdale, Ga.; two daughters; Diane Miller of Hampton, Ga., and Mrs. Brenda Partain of Rex, Ga.; one brother; Calvin Harrison of Inverness; and several grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness chapel.

Barbara Ketel, 79, of Beverly Hills
Barbara M. Ketel, 79, of Beverly Hills died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2000. She was born in The Hague, Netherlands, and came to Beverly Hills 13 years ago from Rochester, N.Y. Mrs. Ketel was an active member of the Beverly Hills Recreation Association. She was a member of the Beverly Hills Community Choir and the Beverly Hills Civic Association. She was Protestant. Surviving are her husband of 59 years, Jan Ketel of Beverly Hills, three sons; Ernest J. Ketel of Rochester, N.Y.; Rudolf Ketel of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and Wouter Ketel of Morristown, N.J.; two sisters; Mrs. Margaret Koster of The Hague, Netherlands, and Mrs. Miep Langbroek of Voorbur, Netherlands; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills chapel.

Hubert McLeod, 97, of Floral City
Hubert McLeod, 97, of Floral City died at Citrus Memorial Hospital on Jan. 1, 2000. A native of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, he was born March 4, 1902, to the late James and Laura McLeod. He came here eight years ago from Boston. He was a retired automotive mechanic. Surviving are his two sons; Hubert F. MacLeod of Floral City and William C. MacLeod of Egg Harbor, N.J., seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

John McQuillan, 87, of Beverly Hills
John E. McQuillan, 87, of Beverly Hills died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000. A native of Ireland, he came here 25 years ago from Bronx, N.Y. He was a retired bus driver. He was a member of the Irish American Club of Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills Recreation Club, New York City Transit Retirees of Florida Chapter No. 9, former president of Beverly Hills Irish Club, member of the Elks and Knights of Columbus and of the Bluebirds Entertainment Group. He was Catholic and a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife; Hannah McQuillan of Beverly Hills; one son; James McQuillan of Kingwood, Texas; four daughters; Kathleen Bajada of Pomona, N.Y., Patricia Cappa of Long Island, N.Y., Annie Kozak of Wappinger Falls, N.Y., and Marian Fritz of Campbell Hall, N.Y.; two brothers; Eddie McQuillan of Queens , N.Y., and Seamus McQuillan of Wildwood, N.J.; two sisters; Josephine Lauturner of New Mexico and Bernadette O'Connor of New York, 12 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills chapel.

Katherine Lettis, 90, of Floral City
Katherine B. Lettis, 90, of Floral City died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2000. She was born in Gloversville, N.Y. Mrs. Lettis was a retired bookkeeper for the state of New York. She was a member of the Womens Club of Floral City and Friends of the Floral City Library. Surviving is her niece; Mrs. Donna Bennett of Boerne, Texas Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness chapel.

Clarence Morrison Jr., 69, of Inverness
Clarence H. "Jack" Morrison Jr., 69, of Inverness, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2000, at his home under the loving care of his wife and Hospice of Citrus County. He was born July 2, 1930, in Columbia, S.C., to Clarence and Sudie Morrison. He was the chief maintenance engineer for Independent Life Insurance Company in Jacksonville. He moved to Inverness in 1981 from Jacksonville. He was the maintenance manager for the Key Training Center of Citrus County for the past 18 years. Survivors include his wife, Elsie I. Morrison, of Inverness; 11 children, Annette Walker of Washington, D.C., Janice White, Connie Dezern, Phillip, Carey, Michael, Ricky, Deborah Marin and Beverly Watts, all of Jacksonville, Vera Moore of Savannah, Ga., and David Baham of Tallahassee; one brother, Ronald, of Atlanta, Ga.; and one sister, Barbara Taylor of Asheville, N.C.; 22 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness.

Thomas Robb, 58, of Crystal River
Thomas E. Robb, 58, of Crystal River, died Dec. 30, 1999, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital. He was a native of Butler, Pa. He was a retired custodian for the public school system. He was Presbyterian and a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Crystal River. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Dianna, of Crystal River; his mother, Mildred Robb of Grove City, Pa.; four daughters, Dianna Fechter of Ohio, Kimberly Scott of Pennsylvania, and April Reed and Melynda Schubert, both of Crystal River; two sons, Clifford Robb and Douglas Robb, both of Ohio; two sisters, Marcia LaVan of Pennsylvania and Annibell Paxton of Texas; one brother, William Robb of Texas; and 13 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Fero Funeral Homes, Beverly Hills Chapel.