Brown Funeral Home and Crematory

Brown Funeral Home and Crematory Funeral Home and Crematory

Marie Joyce Grimsley, 84, of Beverly Hills, FL passed away June 11, 2026. She was born on September 11, 1941, to Charles...
06/16/2026

Marie Joyce Grimsley, 84, of Beverly Hills, FL passed away June 11, 2026. She was born on September 11, 1941, to Charles and Ruth Sherouse in Orlando, FL. A Realtor for most of her life, she was also a member of the Elks Lodge, Inverness Country Club, and the Realtors Association. Marie loved gardening, traveling, and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her brother Richard Sherouse, son Matthew Kirt Miller, and her grandson Matthew Douglas Miller. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 47 years, Thomas Grimsley; children Scott Miller, Mark Miller and his wife Kathleen, Lori Boyer, Catherine Porporino and her husband David, Lynn Tharp and her husband Michael; brother Gerald Sherouse and his wife JoAnne and sister Annette Powers; grandchildren David Miller (Sarah), Jerry Miller (Natalie), Christina Fentner, Kristi Dill (Eliot), Shannon Anderson (Trevor), Morgan Miller, Delaney Wicker-Miller, Landon Wicker-Miller, Skye Wicker-Miller, Catie Boyer, Carie Boyer, Mark Porporino, Trevor Tharp and Trenton Tharp as well as 23 great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends from 4-5PM, Saturday, June 20, 2026, with a memorial service beginning at 5PM, at Brown Funeral Home & Crematory in Lecanto, FL.

Ralph Lanteri, Jr., 70, of Beverly Hills, FL passed away June 9, 2026. He was born on October 1, 1955, to Ralph and Rose...
06/15/2026

Ralph Lanteri, Jr., 70, of Beverly Hills, FL passed away June 9, 2026. He was born on October 1, 1955, to Ralph and Rose Lanteri, Sr in Cleveland, OH. He owned and operated Ralph’s Taxi and Medical Transport for many years and was a member of the Crystal River United Methodist Church. Ralph was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 15 years, Jennifer Hoytt Lanteri and his niece Rachel Lanteri. He is survived by his brother Dominic Lanteri and his wife Rose and sister Donna Schultz and her husband Bill. Stepchildren Bethany Valente and her husband Tony and Michael Ryan. Also surviving are many extended family members. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kathi’s K9’s, 12213 Labrador Duck Road, Weeki Wachee, FL 34614. Private cremation is under the care of Brown Funeral Home & Crematory in Lecanto, FL.

Dennis Fleming Reich, age 73, of Homosassa, FL, passed away very suddenly on June 7, 2026, at HCA Oak Hill Hospital in B...
06/15/2026

Dennis Fleming Reich, age 73, of Homosassa, FL, passed away very suddenly on June 7, 2026, at HCA Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, FL. Dennis was born on December 2, 1952, in Washington, DC to Maldon F Duncan, Jr. and Patricia (Pyles) Duncan. Dennis was self-employed in the Insurance Business. Originally from Maryland, he moved to Citrus County in 2010.
In addition to his father, Dennis was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Glenn Olson.
Dennis is survived by his wife, Pamela Wilburn; his mother, Patricia Kittleman; seven children, Brandon Reich, Morgan Kain, Wade Warfield-Reich, Jordan Carter-Reich, Scott Wilburn, Sean Wilburn, Jared Wilburn, his mother, Patricia Kittleman, and ten siblings, Bruno Reich, Clark Reich, Patty Olson, Jackie Duncan, Todd Duncan, Mary Blessing and her husband Jim, Jeff Duncan and his wife Carol, Kathy Jendrezjek and her husband PJ, Scott Duncan, Dennis Duncan and his wife Jeannie; twelve grandchildren; numerous nephews, nieces and extended family members.
Private cremation will take place under the direction of Brown Funeral Home and Crematory in Lecanto, FL.
Family will be receiving friends from 2 p.m. until service time at 4 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2026, at the Brown Funeral Home in Lecanto, FL. The service will be livestreamed on the Funeral Home page – www.facebook.com/bfhandc.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.

Our 'rock' - amazing, kind mother Ethel Hill passed away on Wednesday, June 10th. She was born February 27, 1943. Ethel ...
06/12/2026

Our 'rock' - amazing, kind mother Ethel Hill passed away on Wednesday, June 10th.
She was born February 27, 1943. Ethel was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 30 years, Garry Hill. She is survived by her daughters, Susan Baggett and son-in-law Beau, Ruth Lewis and son-in-law Shannon, her three grandchildren, Jennifer Candela (husband Andrew), Dustin Baggett (Arianna Moulin), and Rebecca Lewis. And, one great grandchild, Forest Candela, many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. She enjoyed working on crafts and always keeping her hands busy learning something new. Ethel was a very spiritual woman who was strong in her faith. Everything she did revolved around her church home, Gods Family Church in Crystal River. She loved her cats and was an active and long-time member of the local Senior Community Center.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the American College of Cardiology (https://www.acc.org/About-ACC/ACC-Foundation/Ways-to-Give) in Mom’s memory.
Thanks to the extraordinary skill and care of her cardiologists, Mom was blessed with an additional 30 years of life. Donations will support scholarships and educational opportunities that help aspiring cardiologists achieve their goals and continue advancing compassionate, lifesaving heart care for future generations.
No services will be scheduled at this time. Private cremation is under the care of Brown Funeral Home & Crematory in Lecanto, FL.

Patrick Howard Lipsette, age 86, of Hernando, FL, passed away June 8, 2026, at Tampa General Hospital in Crystal River, ...
06/10/2026

Patrick Howard Lipsette, age 86, of Hernando, FL, passed away June 8, 2026, at Tampa General Hospital in Crystal River, FL. Patrick was born on January 29, 1940, in Nestor Falls, Canada to James Valentine and Adeline (Tetu) Lipsette. Patrick was a retired Manager for a meat cutting equipment company and he moved to Citrus County 40 plus years ago from Chicago, IL.
Patrick was survived by two sons, Mike and his wife Starr Lipsette, Jim and his wife Kim Lipsette; one sister, Adeline “Sis” Steele; two grandchildren, Addison Steel and his wife Jasmine, Nicholas Lipsette.
Private cremation will take place under the direction of Brown Funeral Home and Crematory in Lecanto, FL.

06/09/2026

Russell Tjernlund funeral service

Russell John Tjernlund, age 88, of Inverness, FL, passed away June 2, 2026, at the Crystal Palace Senior Living in Cryst...
06/06/2026

Russell John Tjernlund, age 88, of Inverness, FL, passed away June 2, 2026, at the Crystal Palace Senior Living in Crystal River, FL. Russell was born on February 3, 1938, in Kulm, North Dakota to Carl and Alice (Johnson) Tjernlund. Russell retired from Computer Sales and moved to Citrus County 30 years ago from Key West, Florida. He was a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church in Inverness, FL.
Russell was hard working and loved his family. Russell will be remembered for his gentle spirit, strong faith, generous heart, and unwavering trust in God. Though he will be deeply missed, his family finds comfort in the promise of eternal life through Jesus Christ.
Survived by his wife, Sally Francis Tjernlund; four children, Rae Olsen and her husband Mitch, Greg Tjernlund, Cyndee Rae Lutz, Tanisha Tjernlund; two sisters, Jan Koppelman and Teri Jelleberg; grandson, Aiden Mousel and 7 other grandchildren.
Family will be receiving friends on Tuesday June 9, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Lecanto, FL.
Private cremation will take place under the direction of Brown Funeral Home and Crematory, Lecanto, FL.

06/06/2026

Deborah Diebold funeral service

06/05/2026

Georgette Marie Perrault graveside

Deborah Sue Diebold, 66, of Crystal River, passed away May 28, 2026. She was born on May 13, 1960, to Ronald W. and Lore...
06/02/2026

Deborah Sue Diebold, 66, of Crystal River, passed away May 28, 2026. She was born on May 13, 1960, to Ronald W. and Loreita Mohler in Lansing, MI. Deborah was a member of the Women of the Moose, Lodge 1434, in Crystal River, she was a 4H Leader and a member of The World Equestrian Center in Ocala, FL. She was an avid equine enthusiast. Deborah trained and boarded horses for most of her life and was the owner of Full Moon Farms. For the last 8 years, she worked as a server at Waterfront Social in Crystal River.

She was preceded in death by her father Ronald W. Mohler, step-mother Linda, step-father Charles Blair, and nephew David Mohler.

Deborah is survived by her children Ronald Canfield, Richard Canfield and Heather Hofstetter and her fiancé Gene Trozzo; mother Loreita “Rita” Blair; brother Ronald D. Mohler and his wife Lina; granddaughters Amelia and Abigail Trozzo; nephew Mark Mohler and his wife Aileen; great-nieces Nadia, Luna, and Olivia; and cousins Kathy Brown (Pat) and Cliff Mansfield.

Family will receive friends for visitation from 10-11AM, Saturday, June 6, 2026, with a funeral service beginning at 11AM at Brown Funeral Home & Crematory in Lecanto, FL.

Address

5430 West Gulf To Lake Highway
Lecanto, FL
34461

Telephone

+3527950111

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Brown Funeral Home and Crematory posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Brown Funeral Home and Crematory:

Shortcuts

Share

Category