Area Deaths

James J. Joseph Sr., 81, of Weeki Wachee, died Sunday, March 15.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapel, Mariner Boulevard, Spring Hill.

Barbara "Barb" Adams, 69, of Spring Hill, died Friday, March 20, at her home. She was born in Philadelphia, Pa., and moved to this area 20 years ago from Clementon, N.J.
Mrs. Adams retired from Pathmark Supermarket and was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Jim; a daughter, Karin Sanders of Spring Hill: two sons, Tommy Adams of Spring Hill and Jimmy Adams of Clementon; a brother, Billy Weikel of Seminole; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Home, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.

Karen Frances McMichael, 61, of Brooksville, died Friday, March 20, at her home. She was born in Miami.
Mrs. McMichael worked as a registered nurse for the Florida Hospital of Zephyrhills and was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Brooksville.
Survivors include a daughter, Dee Anne McMichael of Brooksville; a son, James E. McMichael Jr. of Brooksville; a brother, Frederick "Buddy" Larsen Jr. of Temecula, Calif.; a sister, Beverly Chaney of Knoxville, Tenn.; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by North-Meadowlawn Funeral Home, New Port Richey.

Charles Dickey, 87, of Brooksville, died Saturday, March 21.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.

Richard L. Baker, 84, of Brooksville, died Saturday, March 21, at Kindred Hospital, Tampa. He was born in Erie, Pa., and moved to this area 22 years ago from Tampa.
Mr. Baker was a retired radio communication officer in the Merchant Marines, a World War II U.S. Coast Guard veteran, and a member of the Brooksville Elks, American Legion, Century Wireless Club, Ham Operators, Brooksville for more than 50 years, and St. Anthony Catholic Church.
Survivors include six children, Carol Hoye and Barbara Lifer, both of Webster, Mass., William Baker of Leesburg, Va., Robert Baker of Palm Harbor, Denise Wolak of Dudley, Mass., and Dennis Baker of Charlotte, N.C.; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grand- children.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapel, Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville.