All Obituaries

RICH, Sheryl Ann, 70, of Brooksville, Florida, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Bayfront Health Brooksville.   She was born October 18, 1948 in Skowhegan, Maine and came to this area five years ago from Tampa, Florida where she resided for 33 years.  She worked as an oral surgeon assistant.   She is preceded in death by her father, Roland Gilbert.  She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Earl J. Rich, Jr.; son and daughter-in-law, Earl C. & Paola...

DAHILL, Howard W., 70, of Spring Hill, Florida, died Friday, February 15, 2019 at the HPH Hospice Care Center. Mr. Dahill was born April 24, 1948 in Lima, Ohio and came to this area 16 years ago from Marion, Ohio.  He was a four year United States Navy Vietnam War veteran having achieved the rank of CTR Third Class Petty Officer.  He was a graduate of Ohio State University and the Deputy Warden at Ohio State Reformatory. He is preceded in death by his brother, Matt...

ARISMAN, Patrick Thomas, 44, of Spring Hill, Florida, died Wednesday, February 13, 2019.   Born January 30, 1975 in Kansas City, Missouri, he came to this area ten years ago from Castle Rock, Colorado.  He was manager of an online college and enjoyed woodworking, hiking, biking, 4 wheeling, photography, being outdoors, and was Catholic by faith. Patrick was a loving, caring, and thoughtful husband, father, son, brother, and friend.   He is survived by his...

Patricia K. (Pat) Coldiron passed away 11 February 2019 at the Sturgill Hospice House in Brooksville FL.  She was born 21 January 1947 in Hammond IN and was daughter of Kermit Conway Locher and Mary Cathey Bowling who predeceased her.    Pat married Otto G. Coldiron on 18 August 1967 in Clearwater FL.  They have two children, Kevin Scott Coldiron and Karen Lynn (David) Eleston. Pat resumed her education after the children started high school.  She received a BA in...

SMITH, Wilbur F., 94, of Brooksville, Florida, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Spring Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center.   He was born November 10, 1924 in the Spring Lake area of Brooksville and has been a lifelong resident.  He was a clerk for over 50 years for the Seaboard Coastline Railroad and a member of the Bread of Life Pentecostal Church of God.   He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mamie Lou Smith.  He is survived by his...

BLANTON, Felecia Quinnell, 63, of Brooksville, Florida, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Bayfront Health Brooksville.   She was born October 28, 1955 in Meadville, Mississippi and came to this area almost a year ago from Jacksonville, Texas.  She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant.   She is preceded in death by her son, Patrick Coke.  She is survived by her husband, Alton Blanton; son, Steven Coke of Fort Worth, Texas; sisters, Barbara Foley and Robbie...

CLARK, James J., 83, of Spring Hill, Florida, died Sunday, February 10, 2019 at his home.     Born February 14, 1935 in Pineland, Texas, he came to this area two years ago from Henderson, Tennessee.  He served in the United States Navy and was a maintenance supervisor for a brewery.  He was a member of the Church of Christ.   He is preceded in death by his son, Jerry Clark.  He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years,...

  PEYTON, Tony Willard, 56, of Brooksville, Florida, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Bayfront Health Brooksville.   He was born April 28, 1962 in Indianapolis, Indiana and came to this area 50 years ago.  He was a welder by trade and a member of Gulf Ridge Park Baptist Church.   He is survived by his wife Nita; son, TJ Peyton of Brooksville, Florida; Daughter, Tisa Peyton of Brooksville, Florida; brother, Dennis Childress of Indianapolis, Indiana; sisters,...

JACKSON, Richard "Rick", 69, of Spring Hill, Florida, peacefully passed Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital - Tampa.  Florida Rick was born December 27, 1949 in Ypsilanti, Michigan and came to  Florida 7 years ago from Wayne, Michigan. He was a United States Army veteran and proudly served our country as a combat medic completing three consecutive tours during the Vietnam War.  In his civilian life...

WEBER, Elva Mae, 81, of Brooksville, Florida and Hartford, Michigan, died Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the HPH Hospice Care Center.   She was born April 12, 1937 in Benton Harbor, Michigan and came to this area as a snowbird.  She was a homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother.   She is preceded in death by her son, Charles Samples.  She is survived by her husband: Leroy Weber; son: Larry Weber; daughters: Lisa Keller and Carol Jennings; six grandchildren and...