Obituaries

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,...

Mar 15, 2016

FULLER, Arnold Gordon Sr. Citra – Arnold Fuller Sr. , 69, passed away Tuesday March 15.  Born February 4, 1947 in La Crosse, WI.  He worked for TG Lee Dairy for 20 plus  years before retiring. He had a love for hot rods and fixing them.  He is preceded in death by his Dad Lawrence and his son Shane....

Mar 14, 2016

HOOKER, Mary Elizabeth

Ocala – Mary Elizabeth Hooker, 81, passed away March 14, 2016.  Born December 18, 1934 in Portsmouth, OH to John Kleinman and Isabel Prince Kleinman. She has resided in Marion County since 1957 and was a homemaker/bookkeeper.  She has been a long time member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church and...

Mar 13, 2016

Marilyn Kenworthy, age 73, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Sylvia’s Hospice in Ocala, FL. She was born December 19, 1942, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, the daughter of the late Kenneth W. Robb and Mary Ellen Rosser Robb.

Raised in Montreal, Marilyn and her childhood friend, Sherill, decided to move to the States after...

Mar 10, 2016

Ocala – Dian VanGunten, 76, passed away March 10, 2016 at Hospice Sylvia’s House.  She was born November 5, 1939 in Lima, Ohio, to Wilber Denton Johnson and Mildred Saum Johnson.

In 1965, the family moved to Margate, Florida where she was a homemaker and her love of horses blossomed: she started raising...

Mar 9, 2016

Ocala – Patricia Ann Benner, 79, was taken to heaven in the arms of angels on March 9, 2016 while sleeping peacefully at home surrounded by her family.  Pat was born November 23, 1936 in Buffalo, NY to Earl Vincent Hosterman and Anna Ruth Zazynski Hosterman.

In 1975, the family moved from Miami to Orange Springs in Marion...

Mar 8, 2016

Craig Allen Fye, 52, of Ocala, FL passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016, surrounded by family members. He was born in Miami, FL June 3, 1963 to John Thomas Fye and Vicki Diane (Campbell) Fye. Craig enjoyed fishing and other water related activities. He was best known for his Sun Art where he created images etched into wood surfaces...

Mar 6, 2016

Ocala - Robert Lee Davis, 52, passed away March 6, 2016. Born November 22, 1963 in Jacksonville, FL, he moved here 12 years ago from Jacksonville and was an automotive painter.  Robert always enjoyed the outdoors, he was an avid fisherman and loved gardening and going on nature walks.

He is survived by...

Mar 6, 2016

KEITH, Jeffrey M. Ocala – Jeffrey M. Keith, 46, passed away March 6, 2016.  Born December 31, 1969 in Peoria, IL to James Michael Keith and Sandra Lee Herberer Keith.  He moved here from Pekin, IL 28 years ago and worked as a power hand for cell phone companies. Jeffrey was an avid Nascar fan, adrenaline junky...

Mar 3, 2016

Anthony - Gilbert Ambrose Schnell, 45, passed away March 3, 2016. He was born on September 9, 1970 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, to Gilbert Ambrose Schnell Sr. and Deborah Hillsman Schnell.  Gil, was a culinary chef for several restaurants as well as owned his own Pizza Parlor. He also was a Sheet Metal Worker, Certified diver &...

Mar 3, 2016

GALLANT, Marion Helen Ocala – Marion Helen Gallant, 87, passed away March 3, 2016 at home.  Born October 15, 1928 in Seattle, WA, to Charles D. Smith and Lola Hunter Smith.   She worked for the Ocala Star Banner as a proofreader and she ran the concession stand at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion for many years.

She is...

Mar 1, 2016

WALKER, Marvin Reid Ocala – Marvin Reid Walker, 81, passed away March 1, 2016. Born September 7, 1934 in Williston, FL to Cecil B. and Helen J. Dees Walker. He was a lifelong resident of Marion County. He was an asphalt paver.

Marvin was preceded in death by his parents and son, Randy....

Feb 29, 2016

Reddick, FL -

Jeffrey A. Rayser, 51, passed away February 29, 2016. He had been a resident of Reddick since 2004. He was born in Staten Island, NY and spent his youth in Medford, NJ and is a graduate of Shawnee High School.  He was a US Navy Serviceman for seven years.

Jeff is survived...

Feb 28, 2016

RUSSELL, Harold L.

Ocala – Harold L. Russell, 90, passed away peacefully at home February 28, 2016. Born in Ocala, FL on March 13, 1925 to Clarence Lee Russell and Lurlie Beams Russell.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Willene Williams Russell; son, Rick Russell (Shari), of Ocala; daughter,...

Feb 27, 2016

Ocklawaha - Joshua Levi Head, 36, passed away February 27, 2016 at Munroe Regional Medical Center. Born April 30, 1979 in Ocala, Florida to William and Patricia Head, he has lived here all his life. He was a lawn technician.  He is survived by his long time companion, Antonia Robinson and uncle, Michael Cockran.  No services are...

Feb 25, 2016

Ocala - Gilles Denis Benoit, 80, passed away February 25, 2016. He was born on September 11, 1935 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to Romeo Benoit and Lucienna Meloche Benoit. He moved here in 1981 from Huntington, Quebec.  He owned and operated and his own appliance store.

He is survived by his daughter, Marlene (John)...

Feb 25, 2016

Ocala - Barbara “Mama Beck”, 76, passed away February 25, 2016. Born June 28, 1939 in Live Oak, FL, she moved here in the early 50s and was a manager of the North Marion High School cafeteria for 35 years.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Guy Lawrence Beck. She...

Feb 24, 2016

LIVINGSTON, Colleen Sutherland Ocala - Colleen Sutherland Livingston, 53, passed away February 24, 2016. Born October 21, 1962 in Pittsburgh, PA, to Howard William Sutherland and Christine McIlroy Sutherland. She was a homemaker and former daycare owner. Colleen was a member of the International Order of Rainbow for Girls #66 and the Order of the Eastern Star #29. She...