Area Deaths

Henry 'Pete' Mahland, 64, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Mr. Mahland was a motorcyclist with the motto "Live to Ride, Ride to Live."
Survivors include his wife, Linda; a daughter, Amanda; a son, Peter; and two sisters, Patty and Mary Jane.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.

Robert F. Trowell, 73, of Brooksville, died Thursday, Nov. 12, at HPH Hospice Care Center. He was born in St. Petersburg and moved to this area eight years ago from Clearwater.
Mr. Trowell was employed as a courier in the automotive industry and was a member of The Woodlawn Church of God in Largo.
Survivors include two sons, Bret Trowell of Spring Hill and Bart Trowell of Brooksville; a daughter, Jodi Gressle of Largo; a brother, Albert Trowell of Brooksville; a sister, Janice Cantuarias of Ridge Manor; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.

Robert "Bob" L. Wilkins, 83, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, Nov. 12, at his home. He was born in Berkley Springs, W.Va., and moved to this area 15 years ago from Clearwater.
Mr. Wilkins retired as a lineman crew chief from Madison Power & Light Co., New Jersey. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and a member of the DAV, VFW and American Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Marie; two sons, Rod Wilkins of Spring Hill and John Wilkins of Clearwater; a daughter, Sharon Anderson of Seminole; a brother, Jackson Wilkins of San Martin, Calif.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Spring Hill Chapel.