Obituaries

Nov 15, 2016

LONG, MERVIN GENE, 88 Ocala - Mervin Gene Long, 88, passed away Tuesday to go be with the Lord.

He had a blessed family, Treasa Inez, Gene, Danny; a blended family of Dennis, Penny, Brenda, Randy, and Mervin; a wife of 44 years, many grandkids; and great and great-great grandkids; many nieces; nephews,...

Nov 15, 2016

Walton, James Willard Ocala - James Willard Walton, 66, passed away peacefully at home November 15, 2016.  He was born February 28, 1950 in East St. Louis, Illinois to Nelson Richard and Lajuana Fay Walton.  He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and worked in as a maintenance supervisor. James has been a Marion County resident for the past three years.

Nov 14, 2016

Dunnellon - Ernest E. Hurst, 76, passed away November 14, 2016.  Born February 11, 1940 in Cleveland, OH to Willard and Josephine Hurst.  He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and worked in Sales. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Cynthia L. Hurst; sons, James Hurst, Robert Hurst, Terry Hurst; daugher, Rhonda Waugh; grandchildren, Alicia Winchenbach,...

Nov 13, 2016

Silver Springs - Jimmie Darden Howell, 79, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2016.  Born in Jackson, NC on January 16, 1937, to Thaddieus and Dorcus Ann Howell. Jimmie retired from Pacific Bell as a telecommunications operator and has been a Marion County resident since April of 2011. He retired from the United States Air Force, loved Fox News, and was...

Nov 10, 2016

Salt Springs - Jacquelyn "Jackie" Pellum, 74, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by friends and family on November 10, 2016.  Born in Jacksonville, FL on March 23, 1942, to Norel Douglas and Bessie Lee Stringer. Jackie raised her family and worked as a beautician and business owner of Florida Color Graphics in Jacksonville.  Over the past 50 years...

Nov 10, 2016

Silver Springs - Betty Jean Bickler, 84, passed away November 10, 2016 peacefully at home.  Born in Newark, NJ on March 30, 1932, to George Frank and Lillian W. Gillum. She has been a Marion County resident for over 40 years. She worked as a Librarian in Belleview and was an active volunteer at Brother's Keeper Soup Kitchen. Betty is preceded in...

Nov 6, 2016

Ocala - Betty Jean Brooks, 84, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2016.  Born in Raiford, Florida on July 16, 1932 to Aubrey and Lillian B. Brooks. She grew up in Fellowship, FL before moving to Orlando, FL to work for the Orange County FL Property Appraisers Office. She moved back to Ocala in 2013 to be closer to her...

Nov 5, 2016

Ocala - Kathryn Lula Clements, 89, passed away November 5, 2016 peacefully at home.  Born in  Ft. White, FL on December 17, 1926, to Edward and Nisbiutt Cason, she has lived in Ocala most all her life. Kathryn is preceded in death by her daughter, Wilma Kay and is the last survivor of her ten siblings.  She is survived by her beloved...

Nov 2, 2016

Ocala - Thomas Joseph Medeiros, 58, passed away on November 2, 2016, due to a very long struggle of multiple illnesses. Born December 6, 1957, to John Victor and Dorothy S. Medeiros in Hollywood, FL. He has resided in Marion County for over 30 years, where he worked as a carpenter in construction, as well as in the tree...

Oct 30, 2016

Ocala - Jonathan William Paugh, 33, passed away on October 30, 2016.  Born in Orlando, Florida on July 7, 1983 to Dr. Mark and Diane Paugh. Jon spent his formative years in Gettysburg, PA at Lake Heritage, which strengthened his love for fishing and boating.  After completing his B.A. In History from Hood College, he relocated with his family to Marion County,...

Oct 29, 2016

Fort McCoy - Glenn Edward Fehse, 55, passed away peacefully at home on October 29, 2016.  Born in Gowanda, New York on October 24, 1961 to Henry and Betty W. Fehse, he has been a Marion County resident for most of his life. Glenn worked for over 20 years at Crones Cradle Conserve Foundation.Glenn was an avid nature lover and a true...

Oct 29, 2016

Anthony - JE Burdine, 65, passed away peacefully at home on October 29, 2016.  Born in Somerset, Kentucky on April 20, 1951 to Everette and Lucy Burdine. He worked in the construction industry before taking early retirement due to illness. He has been a Marion County resident for the last 33 years and was a member of Meadowbrook Church.

He...

Oct 27, 2016

Silver Springs - Thinh Dowda passed away October 27, 2016.  Born on June 17, 1941, to Tram Vam Sang and Nguyen Thi Chyen, in Saigon, Vietnam.  She came to Ocala in 1973 as a war-bride and weeks after her arrival in the United States her husband passed away. Alone in this country she sought assistance from the VA where she met...

Oct 26, 2016

NATTERER, Bruce Robert

Reddick - Bruce Robert Natterer, 68, passed away October 26, 2016. Born in Cleveland, OH on November 28, 1947, to Robert Adolph Natterer and Grace Marie Zeber.  He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He had a successful career of over 30 years...

Oct 24, 2016

Ocala - On Monday, October 24, 2016 Marjorie K. Pavelack, closed her eyes and took her last breathe in the arms of her best friend and love of her life, her husband, Gary Pavelack.  Born April 6, 1938 in Wild Rose Wisconsin, the youngest daughter of Roman and Hattie Sarnowski Korleski.  Marge and Gary resided in Ocala...

Oct 23, 2016

Ocala - Marlene C. Hill,  70, passed away on October 23, 2016.  Born in Chicago, Illinois on January 29, 1946 to Stanley J. and Florence P. Hacaga. She was a homemaker and loving wife. She is survived by her loving husband of 40 years,  Russell J. Hill, Sr; sons, Patrick Murray, Richard Murray, Russell J. Hill, Jr (Jennifer),...

Oct 22, 2016

Ocala -

Claudette Kay (Sandy) Beachler, 70, passed away October 22, 2016. Born July 4, 1946 in Ironton, Ohio, to Arnold and Rena E. Carver.  She was a Marion County resident for the past 14 years. Claudette was an lifelong Bible student and teacher who loved to host tea parties, garden and sing.

She is...

Oct 20, 2016

Ocala -

Jarred Daniel Collier passed away tragically on October 20, 2016.  Born December 14, 1986, in Ocala, he has lived here all his life.  He attended Williston High School and worked as the Head Prep Chef for Blue Highway Pizza in Ocala.

Jarred is survived by his son,...

Oct 19, 2016

Morriston -

Daniel “Dan” Downs, 73 passed away October 19, 2016.  Born December 16, 1942 in Marion, Indiana to Bernard and Lucille R. Downs.   Dan has been a Levy County resident for the last 11 years.

Dan taught Middle/High school for 45 years.  After retiring from teaching, he continued working part-time at Lowe’s.  He enjoyed...

Oct 15, 2016

Ocala – Michael “Mike” Victor Matejovic, 74, died October 15, 2016 at home. Mike was preceded in death by his parents Victor Michael Matejovic and Jennie Smith Errath Matejovic.  Mike moved to Ocala from Columbus, OH in 2003 after retiring as owner and operator of M & M Auto Restorations.  Mike is a Veteran of the United States Airforce, a member...