Obituaries

Vinnie Anderson

Jul 7, 2016

Anthony – Vinnie Anderson, 79, passed away July 7, 2016 at Hospice.  Born December 9, 1936 in Williamson, West Virginia to Bee and Mae Lester. She has been a Marion County resident for over 45 years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ance Anderson; four sisters and five brothers. Vinnie is survived by her sons, J.R, Ance Jr., Joe,...

Wanda Schroeder

Jul 1, 2016

It is with profound sadness that the family of Wanda Schroeder mourns her passing on July 1, 2016. She leaves to cherish her memory, Husband Lou, Sister and Best Friend Barbara Murphy, Twin Brother Wayne Fieler, Brother John Fieler, Sister Marcia Bivins, numerous other Family Members and Dear Friends. Honoring her wish, no memorial services will be...

Lois "Punkin" Brown

Jul 1, 2016

Fairfield - Lois "Punkin" Brown, 87, passed away July 1, 2016. Born November 24, 1928 in Dundee, FL to Herman L. and Amanda Taylor Anderson.  She moved here from Polk County in 1944.  She was a homemaker. Lois loved her family very much, she was a devoted wife, a special mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Her sense...

Joyce Mcbride

Jun 26, 2016

Ocala – Joyce Lavern McBride, 82, passed away June 26, 2016 at Hospice.  Born November 18, 1933 in Lynchburg, VA to Frank Wade and Verna May Dawson. She has been a Marion County resident for over 30 years.

She is preceded in death by her husband, John William McBride; two sons, Richard Anderson...

Edward Johns, Jr

Jun 24, 2016

Belleview - Edward Lee Johns, JR, 50, passed away June 24, 2016. He was survived by his wife, Paula; sons Anthony Lee and Benjamin Edward Johns. More information pending by the family.

Vance Thompson, Jr

Jun 24, 2016

Sparr -  Vance Melvin Thompson, JR, 61, passed away June 24, 2016. He was survived by his daughter, Jennifer Cox. More information pending by the family.

David Mathews

Jun 21, 2016

Interlachen - David Frederick Mathews, 76, passed away June 21, 2016.  Memorial Service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Countryside Funeral Home, Anthony, FL.  More information pending by the family.

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Charles Todd

Jun 21, 2016

Charles Edward Todd Jr., passed away June 21, 2016 at home. Born May 4, 1956 in Tampa, FL to Charles Edward and Joyce Holt Todd Sr. He has been a long time member of Oakcrest Baptist Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents. Charles is survived by his step-father, Walter McQuag...

Peggy Demary

Jun 21, 2016

Salt Springs – Peggy Jean DeMary, 83, passed away June 21, 2016.  Born August 1, 1932 in Hammond, Indiana, to George and Oma Markle Tiller.  She moved here from Sarasota, FL where in Sarasota she was a service dispatch for an air conditioning company for many years and then became a full time homemaker in...

Brenda Long

Jun 16, 2016

Palmetto - Brenda Renee Long, 56, entered into Heaven's gates, June 16, 2016. Born October 25, 1959 in Waynesburg, PA to Daniel E. Long Sr. and Janice Louise Gallatin Long. She worked in county government as a clerk.  Brenda had a love for music and she, along with her family, played gospel music throughout the United States. She loved...

Larry Cromwell

Jun 15, 2016

Reddick – Larry Cromwell, 67, passed away June 15, 2016. He was born in Alabama to Warren G. and Connie Wilkerson Cromwell Cole and grew up in Savannah, Tennessee.  He moved with his family to Florida when he was five years old.  He graduated from Titusville High School in 1966 and subsequently joined the United States Air...

Richard Wade

Jun 13, 2016

WADE, Richard John Silver Springs – Richard John Wade, 56, passed away June 13, 2016. Born January 30, 1959 in Roslyn, NY to John Michael and Anna May Hirsch Wade. He moved here from Georgia five years ago and was previously an ocala resident for 25 years, and was an over  the road truck driver....

Earlene "Kelly" Shirer

Jun 13, 2016

Ocala – Earlene Y. Shirer Kelly”, 72, passed away June 13, 2016. Born on September 7, 1943 in St. Augustine, FL to Bob and Leola Young, she moved here from Palatka 50 years ago.

She earned a Bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and later a Master’s from the University of Central Florida. ...

Linda Colton

Jun 13, 2016

Anthony - Linda Lou Colton, 67, passed away June 13, 2016. Born April 8, 1949 in Assenheim, Germany, to Arnold Austin and Else Elise Spahn Lambert. Linda graduated from North Marion High School in 1967 and was a Comptroller for Ocala Nissan.

She is survived by her loving husband, Leroy "Jim" Maxon; daughter, Lisa...

Shirley Capron

Jun 13, 2016

Silver Springs - Shirley Ann Capron, 88, passed away June 13, 2016 at the Ted and Diane Brandley Hospice House.  Born May 24, 1928 in Centralia, IL to Aaron and Agnes Plott Craig.  She was a bookkeeper for the University of Missouri before moving to Ocala.

She has been a long time member...

George "Mike" Jordan

Jun 12, 2016

JORDAN, George Parritt Ocala – George Parritt (Mike) Jordan, 78, passed away June 12, 2016. He was born April 27, 1938 in Rome, Italy to George Champe and Louise Parritt Jordan. He moved here from Virginia 16 years ago. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, and worked for the US Department of Defense...

Marita Brown

Jun 8, 2016

Ocala – Marita Raulerson Brown, 95, passed away June 8, 2016 at Hospice Estelle’s House. Born November 13, 1920 in Okeechobee, FL to John and Mamie Sloan Raulerson. She moved to Ocala 19 years ago and was a Quality Control Inspector in the medical field. She is preceded in death by her husband  of 56 years James...

Aivars Matiss

Jun 5, 2016

Ocala – Aivars V. (Matt) Matiss, 80, passed away June 5, 2016. Born June 29, 1935 in Liepaja, Latvia to Zelma and Villibals Matiss. He was a Supervising Electrical Engineer for the University of Central Florida.  Aivars enjoyed gardening, walking, and serving at First United Methodist Church in Ocala,FL. He is survived by his loving wife, Beatrice...

Cecil Farley

Jun 2, 2016

Silver Springs – Cecil Farley, 87, passed away peacefully at home, June 2, 2016.  Born March 10, 1929 in Hardy, Kentucky, to John Lee and Fern Smith Farley.  He moved here from Kentucky in 1955 and was a Heavy Equipment Mechanic.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Alice Nelson Farley in 2005,...

Phillip Pearsall Jr.

Jun 2, 2016

Born in Evansville WI in 1933.  He passed from this world on June 1, 2016.  He was a resident of Spruce Creek South, Summerfield, Fl. Phil leaves his wife Nancy (Stahl) Pearsall and three children, son Todd Pearsall of San Diego Ca., two daughters, Marnie Pearsall of Milwaukee WI., Mickey (Pearsall) and Rod Seeton and one granddaughter...