Obituaries

Bessie "Marie" Conelly

Jan 3, 2018

CONELLY, Marie

Bessie “Marie” Conelly passed away peacefully at her home on January 3, 2018. Marie was born in High Springs, Florida on October 25, 1945.  She worked as a processor for Sunbelt Title Agency in Palm Beach County, FL.

She is preceded in death by her husband...

Keith Delawter

Jan 1, 2018

DeLawter, Keith Edward Ocala - Keith E. "Fox Squirrel" DeLawter, 46, passed away January 1, 2018. Born on August 10, 1971 in Lakeland, FL to Elizabeth Bateman. Keith has lived in Marion County all of his life and worked as a heavy equipment operator.

Keith is survived by his loving wife, Carrie DeLawter; mother,...

Anthony "Tony" De Torres

Dec 31, 2017

Anthony “Tony” De Torres, 62, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on December 31, 2017 at his home with family at his side. Tony was born December 8, 1955 in San Francisco, California. In his Military career, Tony traveled and lived all over the United States and Germany. In later years, he followed his mother in her move to Ocala Florida, making it...

Marian Conklin

Dec 31, 2017

CONKLIN, Marian Jane Ocala - Marian Jane Conklin, 55, passed away December 31, 2017. Born December 8, 1962 in Salem, New Jersey,. She moved to Marion County in the '80's and worked as the senior cook at The Centers.

She is preceded by her husband, Michael E. Conklin; and son, "BJ" William David Shuman Jr.

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Lawrence Bromley

Dec 27, 2017

BROMLEY, Lawrence Edward

Belleview - Lawrence Edward Bromley, 81, passed away December 27, 2017. Born May 23, 1936, in Tryonville, PA, to Norman and Gladys Bromley.  He was a veteran of the US Army and  a lifetime member of the Cleveland Lodge 781.

He married the love...

Norman Nelms, Iii

Dec 27, 2017

NELMS, Norman Norcum

Ft. McCoy – Norman Norcum Nelms III, 60, passed away December 27, 2017. Born October 3, 1957, in Wilmington, NC, to Norman Norcum Nelms Jr. and Mildred Dove Nelms. He graduated from the University of Florida and was Sr. Vice President of Design and Construction for Penn National Gaming.

He...

John Lightbody

Dec 21, 2017

LIGHTBODY, John R. Ocala - John R. Lightbody, 66, passed away December 21, 2017. Born on September 26, 1951 in Hampton, Iowa to Robert E. and Glendora G. Lightbody. John enjoyed work as a librarian in the Forest County Library for 14+ years.

John is preceded by his father, Robert Lightbody.  He is survived by his...

Catherine Ganoung

Dec 17, 2017

GANOUNG, Catherine Ann Ocala - Catherine Ann Ganoung, 47, passed away December 17, 2017. Born on March 2, 1970 in Portsmouth, Virginia to August G. and Marian M. Buchert. Catherine has lived in Marion County most of her life and worked as a surgical scheduler.

She is preceded by her sister, Autumn Buchert.

Catherine is survived by her...

Mary Mckinney

Dec 14, 2017

McKINNEY, Mary Ocala - Mary Delia McKinney, 82, passed away December 14, 2017. Born on July 25, 1935 in Fort Ogden, Florida to Karl D. and Irene E. Post. Mary has lived in Marion County all of her life. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and friend.

She is preceded by her son, Richard D. McKinney;...

Pearl "Rene" Mckinnon

Dec 10, 2017

McKINNON, Pearl "Rene" Ocala - Pearl "Rene" McKinnon, 86, passed away December 10, 2017. Born on May 23, 1931 in Homestead, FL to William and Rene P. Hooker. She has been a Marion County resident for nearly 75 years and worked as a seamstress.

She is preceded by her husband, Robert McKinnon II. She is survived by...

Gerald "Jerry" Roberts

Dec 10, 2017

ROBERTS, Gerald L. "Jerry" Ocala - Gerald L. "Jerry" Roberts, 80, passed away December 10, 2017. Born on August 8, 1937 in Orlando, FL to Philip H. and Catherine D Roberts. Jerry has been a Marion County resident since 1957 and owned Jerry's Homette Mobile Home Sales in the Ocala National Forest from 1961-1992.

He is preceded by his wife, Hazel...

Pamela Mcquain-Toothman

Dec 10, 2017

MCQUAIN-TOOTHMAN, PAMELA KAY

Pamela Kay McQuain-Toothman, died on the tenth day of December in the year two thousand and seventeen. To say that she was a passionate, intelligent, thoughtful, caring, loving, and accepting human being would be to fall desperately short in attempting to describe her character....

Jane Fox

Dec 8, 2017

FOX, Jane A.

Jane A. (Farrow) Fox, 53 lost her fight today December 8, 2017 from a very long battle from Part 1 COPD & Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Born in Newark, New Jersey but resided in Pennsylvania until relocating to Florida in 2003 due to medical reasons. Jane attended Wyoming Valley West school...

Arnaldo Hernandez-Avila

Dec 6, 2017

HERNANDEZ-AVILA, Arnaldo

Ocala - Arnaldo Hernandez-Avila, 74, passed away December 6, 2017. Born on April 4, 1943 in Cuba to Alejo Hernandez and Rosa Maria Avila. Arnaldo worked as a heavy equipment mechanic.

He is survived by his loving wife, Deysi; and daughter, Yulien Hernandez.

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Angie Mills

Dec 6, 2017

MILLS, Angie Marie Proctor

Summerfield - Angie Marie Mills, 99, passed away December 6, 2017. Born on June 16, 1918 in Summerfield, FL to James D. and Emma C. Proctor. Marie lived in Summerfield all of her life and was a dedicated wife, mother, and friend.  Marie was an active member of the First...

Paul "Stan" Markham

Dec 6, 2017

MARKHAM, Paul Stanley

Fort McCoy - Stan Markham, 56 went home to be with the Lord on  December 6, 2017. Stan was born on February 6, 1961 in Ocala, FL to Charles Sr. and Pauline Markham; he was the youngest of six. Stan lived in Marion County all of his life, a true native. He...

Christina Peters

Dec 4, 2017

PETERS, Christina Lynne

Jacksonville - Christina Lynne Peters, 31, passed away December  4, 2017. Born on May 28, 1986 in Ocala, FL to Theodore Peters and Heather Donnelly. Christina lived in Marion County most all of her life and she was enrolled in school to become a physical therapy assistant. She will be missed by many....

Harry "Herk" Wright

Dec 4, 2017

WRIGHT, Harry J. “Herk”

Ft. McCoy - Harry James “Herk” Wright, 72, passed away December 4, 2017. Born on January 24, 1945 in Newark, NJ to Harry and Vivian T. Wright. Herk moved to Marion County in 2005 from Pembroke Pines, FL.

Herk is preceded by his sister, Carol Berry. He is survived...

Mattie James

Dec 3, 2017

JAMES, Mattie Lee

Citra - Mattie Lee James, 77, passed away December 3, 2017. Born on May 29, 1940 in Live Oak, FL to Avner and Mammie Griffis. Mattie has been a resident of Marion County for 48 years. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and friend.

She is survived...

Macks Thomsen

Dec 2, 2017

THOMSEN, Macks Cyril

Belleview - Macks C. Thomsen, 78, passed away December 2, 2017. Born on March 9, 1939 in Soda Springs, Idaho to Peter and Harriet Thomsen. Macks moved to Marion County two years ago from Battle Mountain, NV.

He preceded by his loving wife, Eleanor Yvonne Thomsen; and stepdaughter, Barbara Santos.

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