Obituaries

  • Penny L. Karbel November 16, 1954 ~ October 23, 2025

    Penny Lynn Karbel, 70, of New Port Richey, Florida, passed away peacefully at home, after a life marked by resilience and quiet strength. Born and raised in Michigan, Penny was known for her quick wit, kind heart, and fiercely independent spirit. She loved good conversation, a sunny beach, and finding humor even in the hardest […]

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  • Jerald Brush March 01, 1966 ~ October 23, 2025

    Jerald Brush 59, of Trinity, Florida, passed away on October 23rd, 2025. He is survived by his wife Yvonne Brush; children Jeremy Brush and  Nicholas Brush; stepchildren Emily Molter and Elena Molter; father Jerald Brush Sr; stepmother Carol Brush; mother Rosemarie Sheltrown; as well as brothers John Duvall, Dean Pardee, Chris Spivey and Jason Spivey.

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  • Mary K. Burke February 15, 1944 ~ October 22, 2025

    Mary Kathryn Burke, 81, of New Port Richey, Florida, passed away on October 22nd, 2025. Mary Kaye Burke was born in Flint Michigan to Alfred and Mary Tibbetts. Mary Kaye attended her school and college years in Flint. She worked at Mott College and several banks before marrying Melvin Burke. Mary Kaye and Melvin moved […]

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  • Merle F. Amic April 20, 1929 ~ October 22, 2025

    Merle F. Amic, 96, of Tarpon Springs, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on October 22, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Merle was born on April 20, 1929, in McDonald, Pennsylvania, to Charles and Maria Daye Amic. After graduating from McDonald High School in 1947, he went on to earn a degree […]

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  • Harriet Dieck March 20, 1927 ~ October 22, 2025

    Harriet Dieck, 98, of New Port Richey, Florida, passed away on October 22nd, 2025. She was predeceased by her husband Arthur. She is survived by her nephews Artie and Michael; as well as niece Peggy.

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  • Thomas “TJ” Acklin November 29, 1977 ~ October 21, 2025

    Thomas “TJ” Acklin, 47, of Holiday, Florida, passed away on October 21st, 2025. He is survived by his wife Samantha Acklin; nine children; siblings Stephen Acklin, Nelda Acklin and Cassandra Hillis; as well as several nieces and nephews

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  • Beverly A. “Bev” Clancy February 01, 1943 ~ October 21, 2025

    Beverly A. “Bev” Clancy, 82, of Holiday, Florida, passed away on October 21st, 2025. She is survived by her life partner Patrick Cullen; daughter Suzanne Upham; granddaughter Courtney; as well as three great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her daughter Maryann.

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  • Karen S. Greer August 28, 1946 ~ October 21, 2025

    Karen Sue Greer, 79, of New Port Richey, Florida, passed away on October 21st, 2025. She is survived by her husband Jack Greer; children John Kowalewski and Julie Petersen; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; as well as sister Kathi Alorich.

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  • Cheryl Niccolls Hensley March 25, 1949 ~ October 20, 2025

    Cheryl Hensley, age 76, of New Port Richey, Florida, formerly of Rochester, New York, passed away October 20th, 2025, in New Port Richey, Florida.  She was born on March 25, 1949, in Rochester, New York to Hamilton and Margaret Niccolls. Cherie, as she preferred to be called, graduated from Brighton High School in 1967 and […]

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  • Mary Jo Bancroft August 31, 1927 ~ October 20, 2025

    Mary Jo Bancroft, 98, of New Port Richey, Florida, passed away peacefully on October 20th, 2025. Mary Jo was born in Shullsburg, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Johanna (Morrissey) Alexander. She married William “Bill” Bancroft in 1977, and they shared many happy years together before his passing in 1991. She was preceded in death […]

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