Obituaries

Maxine Barrett

Jul 16, 2016

Ocala -

Maxine Barrett, 92, passed away on July 16, 2016 at the Estelle’s House of Hospice of Marion County.

She was born on January 16, 1924 in Hartford, Alabama, and was a long time resident of Ocala, Florida. She retired from Belk’s Department Store of Ocala after 23...

Richard Vittitoe

Jul 11, 2016

Silver Springs – Richard "Rick" Allen Vittitoe, 55, passed away July 11, 2016 at Munroe Regional Medical Center.  Born March 3, 1961 in Tampa, Florida to Robert Lee and Juanita Green Vittitoe. He was a Boat Captain at Silver Springs State Park, and drove both the glass bottom and Jungle Cruise boats. Rick was preceded in death...

James Fielhauer

Jul 11, 2016

Fort McCoy – James H. Fielhauer, Jr., 58, passed away July 11, 2016 at home. Born Janurary 3, 1958 in Ypsilanti, Michigan to James H. Fielhauer, Sr. and Mary E. Dobbins. He was the owner and operator of his own painting company. He loved fishing, hunting and being outdoors.

James is preceded in death by...

Dale Baugh

Jul 10, 2016

Dale Richard Baugh, 84, passed away on July 10, 2016 at his home in Salt Springs, Fl. He was born in Beach Haven, NJ on May 4, 1932. He had a construction company there and was a volunteer fireman. He retired eight years ago as a Martin County School Bus driver for Special Children, a job he...

Robert Vadney

Jul 9, 2016

Ocala – Robert J Vadney, 50 left this earth to meet his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 9th 2016. Born February 8th 1966 in Albany, New York to Thomas James Vadney and Margaret Ellen Benedict.

Robert moved to Ocala in 1978 from upstate New York. He was a Children’s Pastor with City...

James Johnson

Jul 7, 2016

James A. Johnson, 81, passed away July 7, 2016, at ORMC. Born May 28, 1935, in Chattanooga, TN to James Alvin Johnson and Mildred Dulin Johnson.  He moved to South Florida at the age of 22 and then relocated to Marion County in 1970.  He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and his morning coffee friends at McDonald's.  He was a member...

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...