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Robert Rains
May 18, 2024
Robert Rains, age 81, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on May 18, 2024. He was born on December 21, 1942 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, a son of William and Julia Rains. He leaves behind to cherish his memory; his wife, Martha Rains; two daughters, Kandy and Theresa; a step daughter, Jennifer Lynn; a step son, William Timothy; brothers, William Rains Jr.,...
Patricia Christine Kloss
May 18, 2024
In loving memory of Patricia Powers Kloss, age 87, of Ocala, Florida who passed away peacefully at Grace Davis Hall hospice house on May 18th, 2024 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on March 30th, 1937 in Jamaica New York and was the daughter of Claud and Christine Powers. She was preceded in death by her...
Michael Griffin Free
May 18, 2024
Michael Griffin Free, age 67, of Ft.McCoy, passed away on May 18, 2024. He was born on January 12, 1957 in Newport News, Virginia a son of Boyd and Bessie Free. He leaves behind to cherish his memory; his wife of 26 years, Christine Free; a daughter, Amanda Jordan (Chris) and their three children, Shane, Kaylee, and Cody; a step...
Nancy Ferguson Jones
May 18, 2024
Nancy Ferguson Jones was born July 5, 1938 in Ocala, Florida and passed away on May 18, 2024. Nancy is survived by her husband of 63 years, Harold B. Jones II. She is also survived by her two sisters, Effie O'Day, Martha Jean Barber (Winston) and a brother, Vance Ferguson, Jr. (Gwen). She is also survived by four generations of...
Clara Luz Salgado
May 16, 2024
Clara Luz Salgado, age 90, of Palm Bay, Florida, passed away on May 16, 2024. She was born on October 26, 1933, in Bogota, Colombia, the daughter of Marcos Aurelio and Hermelinda Mora Salgado. She leaves behind to cherish her memory; her son, Tony Llorens and wife; sister, Flor Salgado. Nieces Maritza Rodgers and husband, Blanca Gonzales and family, Claudia...
Laura Mary Kirchhoffer-Kirby
May 16, 2024
Laura Mary Kirchhoffer-Kirby, age 93, of Silver Springs, Florida passed away on May 16, 2024. She was born on January 10, 1931 in New York, New York a son of Armannd and Lillian Fountaine. She leaves behind to cherish her memory; her husband, Raymond Kirby; a son, Mark Kirby (Dawn); a daughter, Monique Stepka. There will be a Memorial service...
Casmer "Casey" Schoessow
May 14, 2024
Casmer "Casey" Schoessow, age 63, of Citra, Florida passed away on May 14, 2024. He was born on July 23, 1960 in Miami, Florida a son of Richard Schoessow and Christine Whitmore. He leaves behind to cherish his memory; two sisters, Colleen Wilber, Christi and Steve Chism. Nephew Jacob Wilber, two nieces Alexis and Allison Chism, great niece Jazlyn Wilber,...
Elizabeth A Wallace
May 14, 2024
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Wallace of Anthony entered her Lord's heavenly gates on May 14, 2024. She was born August 15, 1932 in South Bend, Indiana, the tenth of eleven children to Alexander and Helen Cholaj. Betty married William John Wallace July 14, 1951, and together they had three boys: William Jr and his wife Linda of Anthony; Robert and his...
Heather Patricia Hayes
May 13, 2024
Heather Patricia Adams, age 36, of Silver Springs, Florida, passed away on May 13, 2024. She was born on January 22, 1988 in Ocala, Florida a daughter of Steven and Renee Adams. She leaves behind to cherish her memory; a son, Eli; and two daughters, Kendall and Bella; and sisters, Julie Foust and Charise Owens. Countryside funeral home has been...
Tammy Westcott
May 12, 2024
Her beautiful soul left this earth on a day meant for mothers as she was a mother like no other. She leaves behind her children, Kevin, Sarah and Lena; grandchildren, Brandon, Peyton, Gavin, Reece, Russell, Ellie and Emmersen; brothers, Richard and Robert, as well as may cousins, nieces, nephews, and loved ones. Her independence, strength, stubbornness, and love has had...
Andrew Dale Thomas
May 11, 2024
Andrew Dale Thomas, age 77, of McIntosh, passed away on May 11, 2024. He was born on December 9, 1946 in Leonardtown, Maryland a son of James and Mary Thomas. He leaves behind to cherish his memory; a wife, Violet Arlene Thomas; two daughters, Crystal ThomasBertorelli and Gail Brack. Along with 6 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. He was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather (Pappy),...
Tommie Jean Jones-Whitworth
May 11, 2024
Tommie Jean Whitworth, age 81, of Ocala, passed away on May 11, 2024. She was born on September 17, 1942 in Live Oak, Florida a daughter of Thomas and Ada Jackson. She leaves behind to cherish her memory; her husband, Louie Whitworth; two daughters, Renita Jones and Paula Morton (Paul); five grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. A memorial service has been scheduled...
Nathan Ferrell Johnson
May 9, 2024
Nathan Ferrell Johnson, 45, of Ft. McCoy, passed away on May 9, 2024. He was born December 28th, 1978 in Orlando, Florida. He graduated in 1997 from North Marion High School. He enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, and sports. He is survived by his mother, Cynthia Critchfield, and his father, Doug Bostick. He leaves behind four children: Ariana Johnson, Nathan Johnson Jr.,...
Richard W. Deen
May 9, 2024
Richard W. “Ricky” Deen (79) of Ocala, FL, passed away on May 9, 2024, due to complications from a stroke. Ricky was born to Leon Attrice and Lossie Beach Deen on November 11, 1944, in Gainesville, FL. He graduated from Trenton High School and Central Florida Community College. After graduating, he went to work for the Florida Highway Patrol in...
Richard Joseph Topinka
May 8, 2024
Richard Joseph Topinka, age 81, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on May 8, 2024. He was born on August 24, 1942 in Bronx, New York a son of Emil and Mary Topinka. He leaves behind to cherish his memory; a wife, Diana Topinka of 40 years; a son, Brian Topinka (Hannah) and Keith Topinka (Darnel); and three grandchildren Mason, Ereka...
Russell Howard McConnell
May 8, 2024
Russell Howard McConnell, age 72, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on May 8, 2024. He was born on June 22, 1951, in Dover, New Jersey, a son of Russell and Theresa McConnell. He leaves behind to cherish his memory a daughter, Rachael May (Jack); a son, Jashane Doyle; two brothers, Bruce McConnell and Brad McConnell; a stepdaughter, Sheila Doyle; and...
Steve “Coach” Diehl
May 6, 2024
In loving memory of Robert Steven “Steve” Diehl, aged 76, of Ft. White, Florida, who passed away on May 6, 2024. Steve was born on December 5, 1947, in Harrisonburg, Virginia, to Dallas Cline and Nettie Alberta Diehl.Growing up in Sikesville, MD, Steve graduated in 1966 from Glenelg High School before bravely joining the United States Navy. Following boot camp...
Patrick Gilmore
May 6, 2024
Patrick Gilmore, 55, passed away at home on May 6, 2024 in Fort McCoy, Florida. He was born August 22, 1968 in Pembroke Pines, Florida to George John Gilmore III and Sandra Rice Gilmore. He worked as a Shipping manager for the family business before moving to Palm Bay Fl with his wife Cindy and girls. He then became a...
Doris Jane Bulla
May 6, 2024
Doris Jane McDaniel Bulla was born in Greensboro, N.C. to JW and Nora McDaniel on July 17th, 1934, and joined her elder sister Meadie Hunter (deceased). Doris went to her Heavenly home on Monday, May 6th, 2024, at the age of 89, in Ocala, FL. Doris married the love of her life, Robert Bulla, on January 22nd, 1954. God blessed them with 3...
Joe C. Lewis Sr.
May 6, 2024
Joe Cephus Lewis Sr., age 95, of Summerfield, Florida, passed away on May 6, 2024. He was born on December 5, 1928 in Oxford, Florida, a son of William and Bessie Lewis. He leaves behind to cherish his memory; his wife, Mary Lou Lewis; two sons, Payton Lewis (Anna), Joe C. Lewis, Jr. (Jammie); three daughters, Vicky Mikrut (Mark), Nadine...
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