All Obituaries

NEISLER, Mark K., age  65, lifelong resident of Brooksville, Florida  passed away on Wednesday September 23, 2021 in Tampa, FL. Mark was born on April 7, 1956 to Frank and Iva Neisler.  He married Sue Neisler on September 23, 1988 in Brooksville.  He served in the U.S. Army as an E3 and  was the Production Manager for 41 years with Cal-Maine Foods. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking, and time with his...

RIDEOUT, Christine Marie, age 59 passed away on September 22, 2021 of pancreatic cancer. She was the partner of Garry Cox. They shared 15 badass years together.    Born in Tucson, Arizona, she was the daughter of the late William and Lucy Strong. Chris was preceded in death by her daughter Niome Rideout (Lorah) and granddaughter Lillian Marie Lorah. She is survived by daughters & son-in-law:  Samantha &Christopher Gustin and Alexandra Rideout; seven...

MARIA, Irene R, age 87 of Brooksville, Florida, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2021 at Bayfront Health, Brooksville, Florida.  She was born September 20, 1934 in Moitas Vendas, Portugal, to Joaquim Celestino dos Anjos and Anna Isabel Reis. Before retiring she worked for AETNA Insurance Company.   She is survived by her two grandsons: Mike & Pete Pedemonti of Brooksville, Florida; and two great grandchildren.   Visitation for friends will be 11:30am-12:30pm,...

BESSELL, Michael Francis, age 69 of Hernando, Florida, passed away Monday, September 20. 2021 at Citrus Memorial Hospital.  He was born in Miami, Florida on February 10, 1952 to Raymond T. & Ann (Chesky) Bessell and moved to the town of Hernando from Boynton Beach, Florida.  He served his country in the United States Army from 1976-1984. In 1988, he obtained his general contractor license from the state of Florida. He began his career as a building inspector and worked for the...

VAN BLARGAN,  Alicia Marie Ann, age 29 of Webster, Florida, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Advent Health Dade City.  She was born November 9, 1991 in Zephyrhills, Florida to James Matthew and Carol Lyn McHan. She was a lifelong resident of the area, worked as a pawn broker for Pawn Max and enjoyed taking her son to the movies.   She is survived by her son: Isaac Alexander Van Blargan of Webster, Florida; mother: Carol Lyn McHan of Webster, Florida; brother: Bryce...

CHELKONAS-GOMES, Heather, age 29, lifelong resident  of Spring Hill, Florida died Sunday, September 19, 2021 at her home. She was a cashier in the retail industry.  She is survived her father Dax Gomes; mother: Joey Chelkonas of Spring Hill, Florida; son: Daniel Woodham; daughter: Allona Woodham; brother: Austin Gomes; sisters: Alexia Vandewarker, Annaleigh Robinson, Everleigh Robinson, Atina, and Rihanna Gomes.            ARRANGEMENTS...

CLARK, Berta "Nell", 85 of Spring Hill, Florida passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at her home. Born December 11, 1935 in Wells, Texas, she came to the area five years ago from Henderson, Tennessee.  She was a computer operator at a brewery, and was a member of the Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her husband, James J. Clark. She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Sprabery; and two granddaughters: Rachel McCommon and Ashlee Sprabery.  A...

LE COMPTE, Deborah J.,  age 67 of Hudson, Florida passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2021 at Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa. Born December 4, 1953 in Newark, New Jersey, she came to the area 35 years ago. She was a Registered Nurse and member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband: Daniel Le Compte, son: Douglas Le Compte; daughter: Danielle Geraffa; brother: Greg De Vizio; and four grandchildren.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30am,...

CARPENTER, Diane, K., age 69, of Spring Hill, Florida died Friday, September 17, 2021 at Bayfront Health, Brooksville. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and came to the area in 1986 from Clearwater, Florida. She was a crossing guard with the Hernando County Sheriff's Department. She is survived by her husband: Norman Carpenter of Spring Hill, Florida; daughter: Rachel (Mike) Carpenter; three grandchildren: Roslyn, Michael Ryan and Matthew.  ARRANGEMENTS BY MERRITT FUNERAL...

KELLY, Michael J., 73, of Spring Hill, Florida passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, Tampa after a 13 year battle with ALS. He was born May 31, 1948 in Queens, New York and came to the area 17 years ago from New Jersey. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a dock man for APA Trucking in New Jersey.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara E. Kelly, and brother, James Kelly. He is survived by son: Michael...