Area Deaths

Mary Williams, 79, of Brooksville, died Wednesday, June 10.
Ms. Williams was an executive secretary and a cashier at the PHCC bookstore in Brooksville.
She is survived by her children.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.

Stephen C. Fout Sr., 66, of Brooksville, died Saturday, June 13. He was born in Grove City, Ohio, and moved to this area 10 years ago from Columbus, Ohio.
Mr. Fout worked for General Motors as a supervisor for 36 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a Master Mason with the Grove City Ohio Lodge. He owned and trained Morgan Horses.
Survivors include his wife, Pamela; four sons, Stephen Randel, William Zachary, Stephen Clark Jr., and Thomas Matthew Gillespie; two daughters, Amy Lou Price and Angela Daune Perry; and 11 grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Home, Commercial Way, Spring Hill Chapel.

Leona Oshier, 49, of Brooksville, died Saturday, June 13. She was born in Palatka and moved to this area 44 years ago from Palatka.
Mrs. Oshier was a registered nurse and was listed in The National Dean's List.
Survivors include her husband, James; two daughters, Mindy Oshier and Haley Booth, both of Brooksville; a brother, Billy Johns of Chiefland; four sisters, Pat McQueen, Nita Peyton, Michelle Humphrey and Cheryl Smith, all of Brooksville; and nine grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.

Etta May Alessio, 81, of Brooksville, died Saturday, June 13. She was born in Hartville, Ohio, and moved to this area two years ago from Akron, Ohio.
Ms. Alessio was a former hairdresser.
Survivors include her son, Rick of Brooksville; two brothers, Glenn Bowers of Negley, Ohio, and Jim Bowers of Rogers, Ohio; and two sisters, Judy Kennedy of Sebring and Martha Schon of Chester, W.Va.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.