Obituaries

Feb 9, 2016

GROOVER, Julia Lynn Belleview – Julia Lynn Groover, 54, passed away February 9, 2016 at Estelle’s Hospice House. She was born January 24, 1962 in Palatka, FL and has lived in Ocala for the last twenty years as a homemaker. Julie is survived by her parents, Wayne and Arita Driggers Groover, son, Clifford Wilbur; sister and brother...

Feb 8, 2016

Ocala – Alice T. Cramer, 85, passed away peacefully at home February 8, 2016.  Born September 22, 1930 in Key West, Florida to Jose Martin and Eulalia Toledo. Alice was an entrepreneur of many things, she owned and operated Gator Frost in the Paddock Mall for some time.  She volunteered frequently at MRMC, interfaith, and enjoyed gardening as well....

Feb 7, 2016

Born: October 11, 1938 in Norfolk, Virginia Died: February 7, 2016 in Hobe Sound, Florida from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Ginnie is survived by her daughter Diana Lee Davis, her husband Robert “Red” Dunn and their daughter Ruby Grace Dunn; her son, Robert Eric Davis, his wife Elizabeth “Betsy” McCall Davis and their daughter Katherine “Katy” McCall...

Feb 1, 2016

MARSHALL, Margaret St. Petersburg – Margaret "Peggy" Marshall, 72, passed away February 1, 2016. Born January 28, 1944, in Covington, Kentucky, to Jesse William Marshall and Frances Louis Rapp. She was the youngest of 11 children. She retired from the State of Florida where she worked in several Social Services departments.

She is...

Jan 31, 2016

Ocala – Lucien A. Ouellon, 70, passed away peacefully at home, January 31, 2016. Born January 20, 1946 in Quebec, Canada to Roland Ouellon and Jeanne Fortier Ouellon, he moved here in 1986 from Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.

He was a Master Craftsman in woodworking, and was known for his ability to produce custom...

Jan 26, 2016

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved son, father and brother, Richard Allen Hutchinson Jr. of Weirsdale, Florida on Tuesday January 26, 2016 at the age of 33.  Allen is survived by his mother, Linda Jones and preceded in death by his father Richard Allen Hutchinson Sr.  Allen is also...

Jan 23, 2016

Constandinos John Chilimigras (Dino), 51, died in a motor vehicle accident on January 23, 2016.  He was born in Midland, Michigan on December 11, 1964, to Dr. John and Kathy Chilimigras.

Dino was skilled in air-conditioning, heating and refrigeration, as well as property maintenance and management.  He was extremely creative and talented in...

Jan 22, 2016

Fort McCoy – Tammy Lee Jennings Baumgartner, 41, passed away January 22, 2016.  Born April 26, 1974 in Fort Gordon, GA to Larry S. Jennings and Karen Harms Jennings.  She was a homemaker.  She is survived by her husband, Brian Baumgartner; parents, Larry and Karen Jennings; children, Brandi Lee Tomlinson, Devan S. Bodie and Summer Lynn Bodie;...

Jan 20, 2016

GETFORD, Katherine Anne “Kathy” Ocala – Kathy Getford, 62, passed away January 20, 2016 at home.  Born and raised October 5, 1953 in Ocala, Florida to Khafre Harry Sellers and Marilynn JoAnne Wiley.  She was a homemaker.  Kathy is preceded in death by her father and daughter Cherish Getford.

She is survived by...

Jan 20, 2016

CORLEY, Martha Sue

Ocala – Martha Sue Corley, 84, passed away January 20, 2016 at the Brandley Hospice House in Summerfield, FL surrounded by her family. Born August 24, 1931 in Dothan, AL, to Samuel Coy Brown and Ella Muriel Hinson.  She was a supervisor for Southern Bell Telephone Company.  She is preceded...

Jan 18, 2016

Ocala – Fannie M. Weakley, 84, passed away peacefully at home, January 18, 2016. Born January 12, 1932 in Chipley, FL to Jesse Griffin and Missouri Godwin Griffin.  Fannie worked as a fruit packer in the citrus industry, enjoyed teaching Sunday School and was a member of the Widow’s ministry.  A mighty woman of God and prayer...

Jan 16, 2016

Husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, counselor, professor, executive, pilot, farmer, golfer, fisherman, dancer are but a few of the ways to describe Dr. Rufus Henry Munn.  Born February 2, 1940, in Gainesville, FL, Mr. Munn was 75 years old when he passed on January 16, 2016 at his beloved Fairfield farm with family and friends at his bedside after...

Jan 15, 2016

SLAVIK, JOHN WILLIAM “JACK”, 83 Anthony – John William “Jack” Slavik passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on January 15, 2016. Born in East Islip, Long Island, NY, he came to Anthony from South Florida 13 years ago. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a Carpenter/Handyman....

Jan 14, 2016

SNYDER, Ralph Charles Ocala  - Ralph Charles Snyder, 79, passed away January 14, 2016.  Born September 19, 1936 in Martinsburg, W. VA to Charles Walper Snyder and Needa Foltz.   He has been a long time member of Trinity Baptist Church and was an avid fisherman. Ralph was a veteran of the United States Air Force and owned...

Jan 14, 2016

GRIMMAGE, Sandra Kay McIntosh – Sandra Kay Grimmage, 66, passed away at home January 14, 2016.  Born February  6, 1949 in Mt. Vernon, OH, to Saul Bradley and Rubie Sparkman.  She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Grimmage Jr.  She was a long haul truck driver.  Sandra is survived by her sons, Timothy Marshall, Jimmy Marshall; daughters, Carrie Collins,...

Jan 12, 2016

ALTOM, James Dean Fort McCoy – James Dean Altom (JD), 41, passed away unexpectedly January 12, 2016.  Born March 17, 1974 in Miami, FL to James Eugene Altom and Mary Jo Trimble Altom.  James graduated from North Marion High School.  He owned and operated a Drywall Construction business and was a Veteran of the United States Navy....

Jan 12, 2016

Ocala – James Henry Green, 90, passed away at Hospice Legacy House, January 12, 2016. Born September 3, 1925 in Pierre, South Dakota, to Ward O. Green and Alice Crumbaker he moved here in 1982 from Maryland.  He was a WWII Veteran of the United States Navy and a  Program Estimator for the VA. After retirement he worked for Marion...

Jan 12, 2016

DERR, SR., JOHN LEROY, 79 Ocala – John LeRoy Derr, Sr., passed away at Estelle’s House on January 12, 2016. Born January 19, 1936, in Catawissa, PA, to Fred and Elsie Derr, he moved to Ocala in 1964 from Savannah, GA.  A veteran of the US Air Force, he was a Drapery Installer.

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Jan 12, 2016

Ocala - Devlin Bradley Priebe passed away January 12, 2016, at Sylvia's House.  Born December 8, 1960, to Larry and Adelia Lavon Priebe in Crawfordsville, Indiana, he moved to Ocala from Indiana 11 years ago.  A veteran in the US Navy, he worked as a Maintenance Technician for Ocala Regional Hospital.

Preceded in death by...

Jan 9, 2016

Fort McCoy – Ronald Lamar Shelfer Sr., 66, passed away January 9, 2016.  Born January 20, 1949 in Winter Haven, Florida, to Herman Anderson Shelfer and Nelda Jeanne Ricks.  He was a Master Carpenter in contracting. He is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Loretta A. Ahrens Shelfer; son, Ronald Lamar Shelfer Jr. (Carolyn); daughter, Meloney L. Desena (Ken); brother, Don Shelfer,...