Area Deaths

Beulah "Bee" Ritchie, 93, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, Dec 2, at the Serenity House. She was born in Blythedale, Pa., and moved to this area from Donora, Pa.
Mrs. Ritchie was a homemaker and had managed different apartment complexes in Washington D.C. and Florida. She was a member of the former United Methodist Church in Donora, First United Methodist Church, Spring Hill, and the Women's Benefit Association.
Survivors include two daughters, Ann Long of Tulsa, Okla., and Jan Barker of Reston, Va.; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.

Eldon L. Drier, 79, of Brooksville, died Sunday, Nov. 23. He was born in Lakeview, Mich., and moved to this area 49 years ago from Lakeview.
Mr. Drier was the former owner of Al's Barber Shop. He was a Korean conflict U.S. Navy veteran and a member of American Legion 99, Brooksville, and Brooksville Church of the Nazarene.
Survivors include his son, Ted L. Drier of Tallahassee; and a grandchild.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.