Obituaries

May 30, 2017

JACOBS, Michael J.

Silver Springs - Michael J. Jacobs, 65, passed away on May 30, 2017.  Born in Bowling Green, Ohio on February 19, 1952 to Lester and Cora Jacobs. He came to Florida in the 1960’s where he became a Cowboy for Lykes Bros, earning his silver spurs in rodeo for Saddle Bronc. Mike joined the ABC Corp at Weeki Wachee...

May 29, 2017

Ocala - Ana Davis Finch, 96, passed away on May 29, 2017.  Born in Grady County, Georgia on November 6, 1920, to Labron and Sally B. Davis. She has been a Marion County resident for over 50 years. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and "Mema". She loved to work with her hands whether it was crocheting,...

May 28, 2017

SHORT, Rodney K.

Silver Springs FL – Rodney Keeven Short, 74, went to his eternal rest on May 28, 2017, after a long battle with cancer.  He was born in Bryan, Ohio on June 15, 1942 to Lester G. and Mildred M. (Bowman) Short.  He has been a Marion County resident for 7 years and served the...

May 24, 2017

KNIGHT, Susie

Ocala - Susie Freeman Knight, 89, passed away May 24, 2017.  Born in Bushnell, Florida, on October 23, 1927, to Charles and Grace Freeman.  Susie is preceded in death by her beloved husband Otis A. Knight. She grew up on Lake Weir before moving to...

May 15, 2017

PANZER, Kathleen

Ocala - Kathleen Michele Panzer, 55, passed away May 15, 2017.  Born in Poughkeepsie, New York, on April 30, 1962, to Matthew and Edith H. Booth. She moved to Ocala from New York over 20 years ago.

Kathleen is preceded by her brother, Kevin "Skip" Booth; and sisters, Karen Cline, Kimberly Hackbarth.

Kathleen is survived by...

May 14, 2017

Mary Jane Coy (9/29/36 – 5/14/17) After a long, hard fought battle with cancer, Mary Jane Coy joined her husband Paul in Heaven on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14th, 2017. Mary Jane Baker was born in Jacksonville, Florida on September 29, 1936 to Willard and Pauline Baker. She was raised in Michigan, attending local schools in Battle Creek.  Mary Jane was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and daughter. She retired after a career as Executive Secretary...

May 12, 2017

BIRCHFIELD, Gary

Ocala - Gary Reid Birchfield, 72, passed away May 12, 2017.  Born in Severn, Maryland, on December 30, 1944, to Samuel E. and Edith C. Birchfield. He moved to Ocala from Maryland in 1991 and worked as a carpenter.

Gary is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, JoAnn; sons, Daniel (Blanche), Ray Greenway;...

May 8, 2017

BYRNE, Michael

Ocala - Michael Francis Byrne, 48, passed away May 8, 2017.  Born in Ocala, Florida, on August 15, 1968, to Thomas James and Christine Bloom Byrne. He has lived in Ocala all of his life and worked as a cook.

Michael is survived by his father, Thomas J. Byrne; mother, Christine Roth; stepfather,...

May 7, 2017

Michael James Slack, 70, of Ocala, Florida passed away May 7, 2017 after losing the battle to lung cancer. Michael was born in Los Angeles, California on August 27, 1946 to James and Lucille Slack.  His family moved to Leesburg, Florida, in 1947. He graduated from Leesburg High and received a Bachelor of Science from Florida State University.  He...

May 3, 2017

Schainholz, Alfred

Reddick, FL

Written by Jessica Edwards, his granddaughter

A formidable and great man has left us recently. Alfred Schainholz, 84, passed away May 3, 2017 at home.

Born in Hanover, Germany, on January 30, 1933 to parents Adolph and Mehta E. Schainholz, he was known by many names such...

May 3, 2017

Latham Sr., Jerry Randolph, 74  Belleview, FL. Passed away at home on May 3rd , 2017, on his terms!! Just like he lived his life.  He was born August 3rd, 1942 in Ripley, Tennessee.

He leaves behind his wife of 54 years, Lois Janette (Jones) Latham, Daughters Janet Adele Diiorio (Sal), Laura Lea Moon (Joe) and son Jerry Randolph...

Apr 30, 2017

Annette Brown Baxley, 58, went home to be with the Lord on April 30, 2017 at home in St. Augustine, FL. She was born on October 19, 1958in Clermont, FL to A.D. and Betty Brown of Fort McCoy, FL. She is preceded in death by her parents and sister, Diana Brown Allen. She leaves to cherish her memories sisters, Sheila Merry (Jerrell),...

Apr 28, 2017

Ocala, FL

Melvin Keith DuBose passed away peacefully at home on April 28, 2017.  Born in Ft. White, FL, on April 1, 1931, to Ezekiel Perry and Winifred Mae DuBose, he is the last of their 10 children to pass away.  Melvin first came to Marion County in the early 1950’s.  A veteran of the US Army,...

Apr 24, 2017

Ocala -

James West Hunt, Jr. (“Jim”) was born in Ocala, Florida on August 12, 1938, and died in Ocala on April 24, 2017, several days after suffering a severe stroke.  He was 78 years old.  He attended public schools in Ocala and graduated from Ocala High School in 1956.  He enlisted in the Navy after graduation,...

Apr 20, 2017

James Alvin Evans was born November 18, 1952, to William  and Olive B. Evans in Miami, Florida. He passed away on April 20, 2017, in Ocala, Florida.  James was raised by his loving parents and ten other siblings.  He received his education at Lillie C. Evans Elementary, Dorsey Junior High and Miami Northwestern Senior High School.  He had several...

Apr 17, 2017

Anthony - Derik "Big D" A. Clark, 44, passed away April 17, 2017. Born in Fremont, Michigan on March 14, 1973. He worked as a trim carpenter and construction worker for many years.

He is survived by his loving wife of 16 years Bonnie Woods Clark; mother, Cindy Clark; daughters, Morgan Clark and Madison Clark; stepson, Matthew Woods; brothers,...

Apr 17, 2017

VIDAL JR., Oscar Ocala - Oscar Vidal, Jr., 78, passed away April 8, 2017. Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico on April 4, 1939, he was the son of Oscar and Carmen Vidal, Sr. Oscar has been a Marion County resident for nearly 30 years and worked in communications for the United States Marine Corps and the Army Reserve. He retired from...

Apr 15, 2017

YONGUE, Marjorie Elizabeth Townsend

Fairfield - Marjorie T. Yongue, 94 , passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family  April 15, 2017. Born December 2, 1922 in Williston, FL to  Alice M. Jerrell and Madison B. Townsend. She was valedictorian of Fellowship High School in 1940. She worked for the Florida State Fire College for 41 years as administrative secretary...

Apr 15, 2017

YOUNG, Rutland McDuff Ocala - Rutland McDuff Young, 94, passed away April 15, 2017. Born in Jacksonville, Florida on November 22, 1922, he was the son of Earl and Clara B. Young. He has been a Marion County resident for over 60 years and was the owner and operator of Young Electric.

He is survived by his son, Kenny...

Apr 14, 2017

MILLER, Ronnie Dale Citra - Ronnie D. Miller, 63, passed away April 14, 2017. Born in Lacoochee, Florida on December 3, 1953, he was the son of Milton and Mary Louise Miller. He has been a Marion County resident for over 47 years and worked as a mason and Pastor of Simmons Baptist Church. He loved fishing, eating oysters, gardening, and to...