Area Deaths

Helen J. Gerecke, 87, of Spring Hill, died Friday, June 12, at Brooksville Health Care Center, Brooksville. She was born in Toledo, Ohio, and moved to this area 20 years ago from River Ridge, N.J.
Mrs. Gerecke was a teacher for Cherry Hill, N.J. Elementary School and attended St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.
Survivors include her husband, Raymond; a daughter, Barbara McKenzie of New Hampshire; a sister, Fran Bisulca; and two grandsons.
Arrangements by Downing Funeral Home, Spring Hill.

Grady D. "Uncle Grady" Bell, 58, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, June 13.
Mr. Bell was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, Hudson.
Survivors include five sisters, Eddie Mae Wilson, Catherine Nesbitt, Gail Allen, Angela Pinkston and Faye Bell; three brothers, Ronnie Bell, Donald Bell and Sulyaman Wasalaam; his stepmother, Mildred Bell; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Hudson Avenue Chapel, Hudson.