Obituaries

Apr 13, 2016

Ocala –

Mike Keenan "Pop-Pop" passed away on April 13, 2016.  Born May 22, 1968, in Richmond Hill, NY, to later settle in Ocala, Florida in 1992.  He was an avid fisherman, a jack of all trades and an HVAC Technician. He is survived by his wife and best friend, Debbie Williams Keenan; his children Devin Clarkson...

Apr 9, 2016

BARRY, SALLY S., 85

Ft. McCoy – Sally S. Barry passed away peacefully at home on April 9, 2016.  Sally was born January 28, 1931, in Lakewood, Ohio, to Lawrence and Twila Sheldon.  She worked as a small business Bookkeeper.  Preceded in death by her husband, Robert H. Barry; she is survived by her daughters, Holly W....

Apr 6, 2016

TIEKERT, HENRY G., 82 Ocala – Henry Tiekert passed away on April 6, 2016 at Estelle’s Hospice House.  Born December 8, 1933, to Fritz and Olga Teichert, in Koslin, Germany, he moved to Ocala from Milford, MA, 20 years ago.  A veteran of the US Air Force, he worked as an automotive refinisher.  Henry was an avid bowler and...

Apr 4, 2016

Anthony, FL -

On April 4th, 2016, Maryann Yongue left this Earth surrounded by her family. Maryann was born in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1944 and was a lifelong resident of Marion County. Her greatest joys in life were her children, grandchildren and great grandchild.

Maryann is survived by her...

Apr 4, 2016

Ocklawaha – Timothy Scott Babbitt Sr., 57, passed away April 4, 2016.  Born May 23, 1958 in Rochester, NY, to Charles Nathan and Shirley Ann Babbitt.  He moved here from Freeport, ME thirty-two years ago.  He was an auto mechanic, enjoyed working on and fixing all different kinds of cars, had a love for motorcycles and was also an...

Apr 3, 2016

Elizabeth (Betty) Rose Poburski Ocala FL formally of Mine Hill Betty Rose was born to the late William and Elizabeth Schaffer in Morristown NJ on 10/31/1930. She graduated from Dover High School and never lost her school spirit. She retired from banking then moved to FL ending up in Ocala, Fl.

She was...

Apr 1, 2016

Ocala, FL -

Christine Oliveros passed away at Sylvia’s House on April 1, 2016.  Born November 22, 1918, to John and Rosa Knowles, in Tarpon Springs. At the age of 17 she moved to Key West where she met her husband Gordon. In 1983 they moved to Miami and then to Ocala 1987. ...

Mar 31, 2016

Troy, SC - Sylvia Irene Hall, 78, passed away March 31, 2016. Born in Greenville,NC on April 23, 1937 to Eugene Andrew and Lillian Irene Warren Carroll. She grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina, California and Miami, Florida, where she married and started her family. She joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in...

Mar 27, 2016

Silver Springs, FL (Littleton, NH) –

Omar Wendell Lucas Jr., 85, passed away March 27, 2016. Born in Littleton, NH on January 5, 1931 to Omar Wendell and Annie Hart Lucas Sr. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and worked in road construction for several years, he also worked for White Mountain Mack in...

Mar 27, 2016

WHEELER, Ralph SPARR - Ralph F. Wheeler passed away March 27, 2016. Born in Heflin, AL on June 3, 1934. He was owner/operator of Dixie Lathing in Hollywood, FL and moved to Sparr in 1974 to pursue his passion of Greyhounds and started his kennel "Justa Greyhound Farm". He is preceded in death by his dear wife...

Mar 26, 2016

Ocala, FL – Edward Carrigan, 85, passed away March 26, 2016.  Born February 5, 1931 in Huntington, WV, to Edward M. and Marie Meisenzahl Carrigan. A graduate of Virginia Tech, he was a Plant Manager and Vice President in heavy equipment manufacturing.

He is preceded in death by his parents, and infant daughter...

Mar 25, 2016

SPARR - Ellen Wheeler passed away March 25, 2016.  Born in Jacksonville, FL on October 30, 1939. She moved here from Hollywood, FL in 1974. She was a homemaker and avid dog lover, raising and breeding many Greyhounds over the years with her husband.

She was survived by her beloved Ralph Franklin Wheeler...

Mar 24, 2016

Belleview –

Dale Alan Jensen passed away on March 24, 2016.  Born November 5, 1951, to William and Helen Jensen in Omaha, Nebraska.  He moved to Belleview from Idaho 10 years ago and worked in Accounting.

Dale is preceded in death by his parents, and his daughter, Andrea Jensen, granddaughter,...

Mar 23, 2016

Micanopy, FL –

Dolores Collette Brissette, 81, passed away March 23, 2016. Born March 20, 1935 in Fall River, MA to Adelard Rousseau and Alice Fournier Rousseau. She lived with her husband, Ronald J. Brissette in Peabody, MA where she raised her 5 children.  She was a homemaker.  She loved knitting and crossword...

Mar 20, 2016

Ocala – Betty Jean Smith, 64, passed away March 20, 2016.  Born and raised in Ocala, FL on November 24, 1951 to Doyle and Betty Barrineau.  She was a CNA in Nursing.

She is preceded in death by her parents.  She is survived by her loving husband, Willie Smith; son, Donald Joseph Bishop,...

Mar 18, 2016

Ocala - Greg Sisto passed away on March 18, 2016.  Born April 6, 1955, in Bronx, NY, to Vito and Agnes Sisto, he has lived in Ocala for 43 years.  He was an Automotive Service Advisor for more than 20 years.  He loved watching his son bowl, classic cars and Harley Davidson motorcycles.

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Mar 18, 2016

Citra - Beverly Jean Waldron passed away at home on March 18, 2016.  Born in Rock Springs, Wyoming, she moved to Marion County 28 years ago from Long Beach, CA.  She was a mother and housewife.  Preceded in death by two children, Melissa and Scott; she is survived by her husband, Harold N. Waldron; son, Kyle Waldron, Citra;...

Mar 17, 2016

Lowell – Ed Workman, 74, passed away peacefully at home, March 17, 2016. Born on October 2, 1941 in Chatteroy, W. VA to Nimrod Workman and Molly Bowens Workman, he moved to Marion County from here in the 60s. He was a coal miner and also foreman for thoroughbred farms.  Ed Workman was known as "Pop" to...

Mar 16, 2016

JAMES, BERNARD W., 67 Ocala— Bernard W. James, age 67, passed away March 16, 2016 at his home after losing his battle with cancer.  Mr. James is survived by his loving wife, Suzanne; four children: John Danio, James Danio, Joshua James, Erica Cridlebaugh; his sister Ellie Jaciow and his Uncle George LaPointe.  He also leaves behind four...

Mar 16, 2016

ARNOLD, Lois M. Ocala – Lois M. Arnold, 91, passed away March 16, 2016. Born on September 28, 1924 in Columbia, SC, to Robert Tanner and Beulah Lee Tanner, she moved here from Osceola County 20 years ago.  She was a homemaker. Lois is preceded in death by her loving husband, George Arnold.  She is survived by her sons,...