All Obituaries

Ronald Dean Griffis, 75, passed away May 26, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. He was born December 3, 1945 in Merritt Island Florida to Leonard Griffis and Gladis Locke. He was a long haul trucker for most of his life. He is preceded by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife Brenda Townsend Griffis; sons, John Yoder, Kevin Griffis and Marcus Ingeldsen; daughters, Danelle Ingram, Shellie Rex and Kellie Griffis; brothers, Lonnie Griffis and...

Ella Mae Cotton   88years old Entered into eternal rest on 15th June 2021. She is preceded by her husband William F. Cotton. She leaves behind  3 loving sons Bobby, Charles, Lloyd Cotton and 2 daughters Alice Schettler and Debra Champagne. She leaves behind 15 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. Visitation will be at Blue Sink Cemetery on Monday, June 21, 2021 between 10 and Noon. Graveside service will be 12:00 Noon at Olivet...

        Ocala - Tommie Darrell Fincher, 69, passed away June 8, 2021. He was preceded in death by his best friend and love of his life, wife, Valerie Fincher. He was born June 27, 1951 in Fitzgerald, GA to the late Joe and Leila Fincher. He was an electrician for many years and served in the United States Army during Vietnam. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family and close friends. Tommie was known for having a compassionate...

Janet G. Flanagan, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 18, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. She was born March 24, 1935 in Landisburg, Pennsylvania to John B. Gibson and Mary Ellen Hays Gibson. She was the second youngest of 17 children. Janet and her family moved to Ocala in 1972. She always had a great flare for fashion and was the general manager at The Vogue in downtown Ocala followed by a 30 year career as a claims adjuster for Nationwide Insurance in Gainsville, FL....

  Ocala - Joyce Tomlinson Clayton, 76, passed away June 11, 2021 surrounded by her family in her home. She was born October 23, 1944 in Burlington, VT to the late Herbert James Wheeler, Sr. and Emily Mary Austin Wheeler.  Since moving to Ocala in 1973 from Lantana, FL, Joyce worked at Martin-Marietta as a solderer, Pioneer Products (now Signature Brands) as a machine operator and Class I (Conalec) as a solderer. She is preceded in death by her parents, Herbert James...

  Peggy Jean Slaton, 68, passed away June 7, 2021. She was born on May 5, 1953 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Clyde P. Slaton and Lillian Stark Slaton. She worked for a cleaning service for many years in Manhattan, New York.  She is preceded in death by her parents and sister. She is survived by her niece Catherine Rodriguez (Daniel) and many other family members all whom will miss her dearly. Visitation will be from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., Saturday, June 12, 2021 at...

Diana Studer, loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and friend, passed away on Friday, June 4th. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Studer. She is survived by her children and their families, Alissa Poulson and her husband Bryan with their daughters Lily and Dorothea, and Jacob Studer and his wife Melinda with their daughter Joyanna, mother Dorothy "Sandy" Badgley, brothers Cameron "Bud" Badgley (Judy), James Badgley (Dawn), and sister Loralee Jeter...

Michael Studer, loving husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away on Thursday, May 27. He was followed in death by his loving wife Diana. He is survived by his children Alissa Poulson and her husband Bryan with their daughters Lily and Dorothea, and Jacob Studer and his wife Melinda with their daughter Joyanna, sisters Anita Solomon and Dorothy Brown, and brother Tommy Studer, Jr. (Katie) and many nieces and nephews.  Services will be held on Saturday June 12, at Trinity...

              McIntosh - Marvin Lester Sheppard, 75, passed away June 9, 2021. He was born and raised in Ocala, FL on June 12, 1945 to Odell and Jewell Sheppard. He owned and operated Sheppard Well Drilling.  He is preceded in death by his first wife of 51 years, Phyllis Sheppard, in 2016; sisters, Gladys Sheppard Rodgers (Billy), Carol Sheppard; brother, Roy Sheppard. He is survived by his loving wife, Kathlyne McDonald...

Robert "Bobby" Fred Biggs Jr., 47, passed away on June 12, 2021 in Salt Springs, FL. He was born September 26, 1973 in Tampa, FL to Robert F. Biggs Sr. and Clearetta Lee Lyle Biggs. He worked in  logistics as a dispatcher in the shipping industry and he owned and operated Dirt Road Performance.  He is survived by his wife, Tricia Guenette Biggs; son, Ian Howard (Heather); daughter, Allison Gotcher (Austin); parents; brother, Lester Carlos Biggs (Amber); grandchildren,...