Obituaries

Jan 1, 2016

Micanopy – Catherine Dolores Jacob passed away on January 1, 2016. Born March 10, 1922, in Roosevelt, NY to Katherine Dahl and Anthony Marino, she shared her father’s love of Florida, relocating here in 1969. A veteran of World War II, she was a First Lieutenant in the US Army, serving as a nurse in the Philippines and...

Dec 29, 2015

SPRINGER, Theresa Leanne Priest Gainesville – Theresa Leanne Priest Springer, 59, passed away December 29, 2015.  Born February 11, 1956 in Gainesville, FL to William Early Priest and Ellen Virginia Smith Priest.  She was as store manager in retail sales.  She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers Bill, Doyle, Randy, Tommy and sister, Cindy Matchett....

Dec 27, 2015

CATO, Johnny Rhea Salt Springs – Johnny Rhea Cato, 68, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015.  Born July 23, 1947 in Plant City, FL, to J.E. Cato and Pauline Cato.  He has resided in Marion County for over 30 years, after moving from Plant City. He worked for Cone Distributing for over 20 years in Quality Control....

Dec 27, 2015

MONROE, Chase Dalton Fort McCoy – Chase Dalton Monroe, 17, passed away at home on December 27, 2015.  Chase was born on September 16, 1998, to Kevin Daniel Monroe and Amy Lynn Strodl with a life purpose of enriching the lives of those around him.  Born and raised in Ocala, Florida a southern gentleman at his best. ...

Dec 24, 2015

WALLER, JOAN MARIE Ocala - Joan Marie Waller, 86, passed away peacefully at home, December 24, 2015.  Born January 15, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA, to Joseph Robert Hecht and Dorothy Cooper Hecht.  She moved here from Moultonborough, NH, in 1983.   She is survived by her beloved husband of 64 years, Robert E. Waller; sons, Robert "Bobby"...

Dec 22, 2015

FELDMAN, Barbara Ann Ocala – Barbara Ann Feldman, 75, passed away peacefully at home, December 22, 2015. Born November 30, 1940 in Western New York, to John Alexander Livecchi and Cosimina Geoffre. She was a loving daughter, wife and mother who will be missed deeply.  She is preceded in death by her daughter, Kim Bach, parents and...

Dec 22, 2015

Mary Carolyn Ohlsen, 53, of Oklawaha,FL, formerly of Greenwood, IN, passed away at 12:30  AM on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Palm Garden, Ocala, FL.  Respecting her wishes, cremation, under the direction of CountrySide Funeral Home, Anthony, FL, will be followed by interment in Arthur, IL at a later date.

Mary was born November 4,...

Dec 21, 2015

“Gone Fishing” Donn G. Snow of Hog Valley, slipped away peacefully, December 21, 2015.  Born in Seymour, IN, to John  Virgil and Elizabeth Ferguson Snow.  He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Louise Burke Snow; son, Thomas (Jane) Snow; daughter, Nancy (Kevin) Creely, Susan Byrne; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and his beloved chocolate...

Dec 20, 2015

CORLEY, Robert L. Ocala – Robert L. Corley, 86, passed away December 20, 2015 in Summerfield surrounded by family under the care of Hospice.  Born October 15, 1929 in Atlanta, GA, to John W. Corley and Sarah Mayo. He was a telephone repairman for Southern Bell Telephone Company for 35 years. After retirement he and his son...

Dec 17, 2015

Ocala –

Gwendolyn Kay Sanders, 63, passed away peacefully at home December 17, 2015.  Born March 7, 1952, in Danville, Kentucky, to Calvert Jefferson Thomas and Ida Lee Overstreet Thomas.  She moved here from Liberty, Kentucky in 1988. She worked as an Industrial Confidential Secretary in Manufacturing.  She is survived by her beloved husband, Adrian...

Dec 16, 2015

Ocala –

Luis Antonio Espinosa, 77, passed away peacefully at home, December 16, 2015.  Born February 19, 1938 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, to Susano Espinosa and Paula Figueroa. He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from the New York City Central Supply Division as a Warehouse Supervisor.  He is survived by his loving...

Dec 16, 2015

REAHM, Barbara Bigger Ocala – Barbara Bigger Reahm, 91, passed away December 16, 2015. Born November 16, 1924 in Richmond, VA to Isaac Alexander Bigger and Beatrice Norval Bigger.  She moved to Ocala from Pennsylvania in 1980.  She retired from MRMC as a registered nurse, and had worked over 50 years as a nurse.  She was an...

Dec 13, 2015

BICKLER Jr., George Henry Ocala – George Henry Bickler Jr., 83, passed away December 13, 2015 at Hospice Sylvia’s House. Born January 23, 1932, in East Orange, NJ, to George Henry Bickler Sr. and Matilda Margaret Gorman, he moved to Marion County in 1975. He retired from the United States Airforce...

Dec 13, 2015

Dunnellon –

Lorrie Ann Stapleton, 50, passed away December 13, 2015 at home.  Born May 27, 1965 in Columbus, OH, to Francis S. Lewis and Darlene J. Kitzmiller, she moved here in 1996 from Ohio. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her beloved husband of 32 years, Junior Stapleton; son, Joseph M. Stapleton, NC; daughters,...

Dec 12, 2015

KARCZ Jr., Charles John “Chuck” Ocala – Charles John “Chuck” Karcz Jr., 72, passed away December 12, 2015.  Born April 25, 1943, in Pittsburgh, PA, to Charles John Karcz Sr. and Elizabeth (Kebles) Karcz. He was a veteran of the United States Army and had worked in the automotive industry until his retirement. He is survived by his beloved...

Dec 12, 2015

Ocala – Will Clyatt, 90 passed away December 15, 2015. Born April 12, 1925 in Chiefland, Florida, to  Samuel and Rose Clyatt.  He has resided in Marion County since 1951 after moving from Williston. He was the owner of Will Clyatt Plastering and Stucco and A1 Tire Store.  He is preceded in death by beloved wife Lottie...

Dec 7, 2015

Ocala –

Violet Jean Morris, 89, was called home to be with her Lord Monday, December 7, 2015 while under the loving care of the staff at Life Care of Ocala.  Born September 5, 1926 in Anderson Indiana. She lived most of her adult life in Muncie, Indiana.  She was a...

Dec 4, 2015

BURKE, Kimberley Collins

Ocala – Kimberley Collins Burke, 51, passed away December 4, 2015.  Born June 1, 1964 in Ann Arbor, MI, to Roscoe Conklin Collins and Judy Bunkley Collins.  Kimberley worked in management for the Clock Restaurant, enjoyed designing clothing, cooking and was an avid gardener.  She is survived by her husband,...

Dec 1, 2015

Citra –

John Simpson McGee, Jr., passed away on December 1, 2015.  Born June 7, 1930, to John and Bonnie McGee, in Greenville, SC, he has lived in Citra since the early 1960’s.  He worked in agriculture as a Citrus Manager.  Preceded in death by his first wife of 50 years, Jacqueline Charlene McGee; son, William Dale...

Nov 30, 2015

Ocala – Dwayne Lee Gleason, 62, passed away November 30, 2015.  Born November 13, 1953 in Cleveland, OH, to John and Opal Gleason. He grew up in Streetsboro, Ohio and graduated from Streetsboro High, he also attended Kent University. Moved to Ocala in 1975 and married Becky Smith. Dwayne was a Truck Driver, but "always said he was a...