Obituaries

Feb 5, 2018

RICHEY, Denzil Courtland

Saint Augustine– Denzil Courtland Richey, 96, passed away February 5, 2018.  He was born January 1, 1922, in Midland, Kentucky to Dudley Jacob Richey and Otha Cleveland Humphrey Richey.  He was many things in his life but the important ones that impacted his life were; a WWII Veteran,...

Feb 3, 2018

JOHN “JACK” ANDREW HAUPTMAN John “Jack” Andrew Hauptman, chair of the Alachua County Land Conservation Board for 10 years and a superintendent at two national parks for 15 years, died Saturday, Feb. 3, at Haven Hospice in Gainesville. He was 82.

Born Sept. 7, 1935, in Brooklyn, NY, he was the...

Feb 3, 2018

GUENTHER, Donald Frederick Ocala - Donald Frederick Guenther, 82, passed away February 3, 2018, at Hospice Legacy House.  Born March 21, 1935, in Pittsburgh, PA, to Frederick Guenther and Helen Helfrick Guenther. He is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn Guenther; loving daughter, Kimberly Kocak and son-in-law Robert; loving grandchildren, Brian and Bradley and many nieces and...

Feb 2, 2018

Mary Elisabeth Cambers Kehrer (nee Sharp) passed away on February 2, 2018 at age 88 in Ocala, FL where she resided. Mrs. Kehrer was born on April 27, 1929 in Sewall, Iowa to Joe and Osie Sharp who have predeceased her. She graduated from Eldorado Springs High School and attended Central Bible Institute, Springfield, MO. She was...

Feb 1, 2018

Sandra Mae Meekins, age 69, of Ocala, FL, born April 4, 1948, and died February 11, 2018, surrounded by her family after a brave and valiant battle with cancer. She was born was born in Trion, GA, and raised in Alabama and Key West, FL. She was a 35 year resident of Marion County, FL.

Feb 1, 2018

RISKO JR, John Joseph

Ocala - John Joseph Risko, Jr., passed away February 1, 2018 at ORMC. Born May 18, 1947, in Allentown, PA, to John J. Risko, Sr and Armida Michetti Risko. He was in management in the Automotive Industry and won numerous awards. John loved Nascar and was a HUGE...

Feb 1, 2018

COX, Jack Ronald

Fort McCoy - Jack Ronald Cox, 72, passed away February 1, 2018, in Ocala. He was born November 9, 1945, in Melrose, FL, to Frank and Thelma Price Cox. He was a construction laborer and loved hunting.

He is preceded in death by his...

Jan 30, 2018

SMITH, James Aubrey "Buddy"

Ocala - James A. Smith "Buddy", 71, passed away January 30, 2018 peacefully at home. Born October 16, 1946, in Moultrie, GA, to Grover Smith and Sallie Mae Adcock Smith. He was a Trim Carpenter and moved...

Jan 30, 2018

DUPRE​, Patricia Annie

Ocala - Patricia "Pat" Newton Dupre, 86, passed away January 30, 2018. Born April 14, 1931, in Northhampton, MA, to Russell and Mary Margaret Bush Newton. She graduated from Northampton School for Girls in 1950, then later graduated from Cooley Dickinson School of Nursing. Pat was affiliated with the Massachusetts...

Jan 29, 2018

James 'Jim' Richard Kell, 95, passed away January 29th at his residence in Cotton Plant. He was born in St Louis, MO and moved to Ocala in 1981 from Miami.

Jim was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a flight engineer for Eastern, Pan Am, and National Airlines. His lifelong passion was woodworking....

Jan 27, 2018

Robert Daniel Roark, 88, of Weirsdale passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 surrounded by family at home. He was born in Abingdon, Virginia to Sherman Roark and Pearl Mae Lewis Roark. He was an over-the- road truck driver for many years after retiring from the Air Force.

He is survived by...

Jan 27, 2018

DAVIS, Fred Joe

Ocala - Fred Joe Davis, 66, passed away January 27, 2018 at home. Born May 30, 1951, in Fort Lauderdale, FL, to Sexton Osteen and Hazel Wever Davis. He has been a resident for Marion County for over three decades. A longtime member, he was very active in helping at his church,...

Jan 26, 2018

CLEMENTS, Wilbur Day

Ocala - Wilbur Day Clements, 95, passed away January 26, 2018 with his family by his side. Born and raised in Sparr, FL on July 21, 1922 to  Matthew and Alice Mallory Clements. He was a builder and a farmer.

He is preceded in...

Jan 26, 2018

Ocala – Thomas Joseph Fuller, M.D., died peacefully at his home on January 26, 2018 surrounded by his family. Tom is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sandy Fuller, Ryan Fuller (son), Carrie Fuller (daughter), Jodie and David De Santis (daughter and son-in-law) and their son Dylan, Jill and Phil Schuck (daughter and son-in-law) and their...

Jan 23, 2018

POWERS, Patrick C.

Anthony - Patrick C. Powers, 65, passed away January 23, 2018. Born April 4, 1952, in Rice Lake, WI, to Duane and Eunice Powers. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Michael Powers. He is survived by his sister, Kathleen Beise (Mark).

Services will be announced at a...

Jan 23, 2018

PETERSON, Anders Jr. Anders Peterson Jr., 92, passed away on January 23, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on February 28, 1925 to Anders Peterson Sr. and Mary Cummings.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Roberta Peterson; his brother, Jack Peterson; and his sister Anna Cremonese. He is...

Jan 23, 2018

HOWARD, Jerry Allen

Salt Springs - Jerry Allen Howard Sr., 67, passed away January 23, 2018 at home. Born June 14, 1950, in Fernandina Beach, FL,, to J.E. Howard and Verna Mobley, he graduated from North Charleston High School. He retired from CSX Transportation as a Railroad Signalman.

Jerry was a family oriented...

Jan 23, 2018

MOODY, Cheryl Basham Ocala - Cheryl Basham Moody, 68, passed away January 23, 2018. Born in Bluefield, W. VA, on December 3, 1949, to Harry P. Basham and Laura M. Frank, she retired as a backdoor receiver from Kash-n-Karry/Sweetbay after 31 years.

She is survived by her loving husband, Allen Moody; son, Todd...

Jan 22, 2018

ADKINS, Melba Priest

Anthony - Melba Priest Adkins, 83, passed away January 22, 2018. Born and raised in Ocala, FL, on January 4, 1935, to Walter and Birdie Cason Priest.  She was a medical transcriptionist for Dr. Ruben in Ocala.

She is preceded in death by her parents....

Jan 21, 2018

GROVERO​, Howard Ivan Ocala - Howard Ivan Grovero, 86, passed away January 21, 2018 at Hospice Legacy House. Born October 11, 1931, in Festus, MO, to Eugene and Eunice Grovero.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Eunice Grovero, 2 sisters and 4 brothers. He is survived by his...