Area Deaths

Quintin U. Columna, 81, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, at his home. He was born in the Philippines and moved to this area from New York.
Mr. Columna was a member of the West Pasco Rose Society and a Baptist by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Teresa H.; two sons, Joseph H. Columna of California and Emery G. Columna of Florida; a daughter, Irene C. Settle of Michigan; two brothers, Silvino Columna of the Philippines and Vincent Columna of North Carolina; a sister, Victoria Gaitano of the Philippines; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.

Stephen B. Sayles, 57, of Brooksville, died Sunday, Dec. 28, at his home. He was born in Goshen, Ind., and moved to this area recently.
Mr. Sayles worked in shipping at different places. He was a Vietnam War U.S. Marine Corp veteran who earned seven medals, a lifelong member of the DAV and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Susan Ann; a daughter, Celina M. Sayles-Hayes of Ontario, Canada; his mother, Helen Marie Prough of Wakarusa, Ind.; two brothers, Charles and Terry Reed, both of Goshen; and two sisters, Carol Yoder of Goshen and Tanya Holderman of Wakarusa.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Commercial Way, Spring Hill Chapel.

Agnes Myerholtz, 83, of Brooksville, died Sunday, Dec. 28, at her home. She was born in Genoa, Ohio.
She is survived by her family.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.