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The world lost a true original on July 31 when Dawn Flint Clark left the earth for her eternal home in Heaven.Dawn was b...
08/26/2026

The world lost a true original on July 31 when Dawn Flint Clark left the earth for her eternal home in Heaven.
Dawn was born May 15, 1954, to Gladys Bloom and Eugene “Sy” Flint and she joined her sister Rhonda to complete their family.
She was a gregarious fun-loving person who lived life to the fullest, and on her own terms. She graduated in 1972 from JA Craig Sr High School in her hometown of Janesville WI. She held a variety of jobs in her life, most of which allowed her to enjoy her incredible social skills. She began as a Mary Kay consultant and eventually owned a restaurant with then husband Dave Halvorsen. If you went out to eat with Dawn, you would be aware that she had high standards for the service you should receive and would voice her opinion if that service was less that she expected.
She was an administrative assistant at a local church and appreciated the opportunity to interact with people that job afforded her.
In 2017, Dawn moved to Florida to be closer to her family and she loved living there! She got a position working at the Citrus Hills Golf Club and met many friends there who became family to her.
She was passionate about her home football team, the Green Bay Packers, and could be heard cheering them on from her Florida home all the way to Green Bay! Of her many pastimes was cracking jokes at the expense of the Packers fiercest rivals, the Chicago Bears. She had very strong ideas about how our country should be run and would be happy to share those with anyone who cared to listen.
She was a gracious hostess who loved for family and friends to come visit her in her home.
In 2019, Dawn was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer and thus beginning her fierce battle with the disease. Her positive attitude and zest for living life never wavered.
Dawn will be dearly missed by her nephews Matt Green and David Green (Tiffany), grandnephews and nieces Connor Green, Landrea Vedder (Austin) and Austin Green, great-grandniece Adyline Vedder, her best friend Joyce David, many friends and cousins, and finally her precious cat, Phoebe.
Family will be receiving friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the Brown Funeral Home in Lecanto, FL.
Her family would like to thank Dawn’s friends, Don and Linda Clayton for their loving care and their friendship that she cherished deeply.

08/22/2026

Edgar Stern Funeral

08/22/2026

Charles Thomas funeral mass

08/21/2026

Ronald Bitz graveside service

08/21/2026

Ronald Bitz funeral mas

08/20/2026

Ronald Bitz Rosary Service

Cheryl Pearl Rollins Dellolio, 79, of Dunnellon, FL left us to join… Cheryl Pearl Rollins Dellolio, 79, of Dunnellon, FL...
08/17/2026

Cheryl Pearl Rollins Dellolio, 79, of Dunnellon, FL left us to join…
Cheryl Pearl Rollins Dellolio, 79, of Dunnellon, FL left us to join the angels on Friday, June 26, 2026.
Born in Rochester, NH, Cheryl spent most of her life working at the most important jobs in the world – wife, mother, and grandmother. As the wife of US Navy Chief Petty Officer Michael Dellolio, she traveled the USA and spent several years in Naples, Italy. She called Citrus County home for 40 years.
Cheryl was an accomplished crochet artist and left many beautiful heirloom pieces to her family. Most importantly, she left us with memories of kindness, generosity, happiness, and love. Cheryl is lovingly remembered by her two daughters, Angela Friends (Charles) and Melissa Craig (Bryan); her stepdaughters, Audrey Dellolio, Pam Blakeley, and Denese Jones; her stepson, Randy Marshall; her 14 grandchildren; and her 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Michael, her parents, Anthony and Geneva Rollins and all of her 5 siblings.
A celebration of life will be held at the end of July 2026.

Ronald Frederick Bitz, Sr., age 93, of Lecanto, FL, passed away July 31, 2026, at Vitas Hospice in Lecanto, FL.  Ronald ...
08/14/2026

Ronald Frederick Bitz, Sr., age 93, of Lecanto, FL, passed away July 31, 2026, at Vitas Hospice in Lecanto, FL. Ronald was born on December 20, 1932, in Maspeth, New York to Matthias and Elizabeth (Hornung) Bitz. Ronald was a retail manager for Korvette Stores and he was a U.S. Army Veteran. Ronald moved to Citrus County 27 years ago from Kings Park, New York. He was a member of St. Scholastica Catholic Church in Lecanto, FL, Knights of Columbus Council #14485 and the American Legion Post #155.
Survived by his wife, Bertha Hanna Bitz; four children, Susyn Wanser, Ronald F. Bitz, Jr. and his wife Theresa, Diane Poulos and her husband Steven, Gary Bitz and his wife Rhonda; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren.
Private cremation will take place under the direction of Brown Funeral Home and Crematory in Lecanto, FL.
Family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday August 20, 2026, at the Brown Funeral Home in Lecanto where a Rosary service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday August 21, 2026, at St. Scholastica Catholic Church in Lecanto, FL followed by a luncheon at the Church Hall. Interment and Military Honors will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL.

Johnnie M. Giemsch, age 84, of Homosassa, Florida, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2026, at HCA Florida Citrus Hospi...
08/13/2026

Johnnie M. Giemsch, age 84, of Homosassa, Florida, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2026, at HCA Florida Citrus Hospital in Inverness, Florida.

Born on July 25, 1942, in Bradenton, Florida, Johnnie was the daughter of John and Susie Mae (Tucker) Howard. She made Citrus County her home in 1986 after relocating from Gibsonton, Florida.

Johnnie spent many years serving her community as a hairdresser and bartender before retiring. She was a woman of strong faith and was a devoted member of the Christian community. Above all, she cherished her family and found her greatest joy in the time she spent with her children, grandchildren, and growing family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved son, Steven Douglas Grundish; her son-in-law, Robert Berg; her great-granddaughter, Alaura Iampieri; and her siblings, Mitch Howard, Sue Howard Schauer, and Earl Howard.

Johnnie leaves behind her loving children, Beverly Speary and her husband, Scott; Victoria Berg; and Alan Grundish and his wife, Cindy. She is also survived by her sisters, Beverly Ann Bennett and Carol Jean Sikes; her brother, Ronnie Peralta; seven grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; and one cherished great-great-grandchild, expected to join the family soon.

Private cremation arrangements are under the direction of Brown Funeral Home and Crematory in Lecanto, Florida.

A Celebration of Life honoring Johnnie will be held on Sunday, August 16, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at E.G. Simmons Park. Family and friends are invited to gather to celebrate her life, share memories, and honor the love she gave to so many.

Johnnie’s kindness, strength, and unwavering love for her family and friends will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

08/12/2026

Hillman Diaz graveside service

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