Obituaries

Mar 29, 2021

MAHRER, Robert Howard "Bob" Ocala - Robert Howard Mahrer, 83, passed away March 29, 2021. Born March 18, 1938, in Cleveland, OH, to Otto and Jeanette Mahrer. He moved to Ocala in 1984 to work for Clarison Industries.

He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Leah Surad, Grand Junction, CO. He is survived by his...

Mar 26, 2021

Shelby Dean Bowen, 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 26, 2021, in Ocala, Florida. Bowen was born January 22, 1943, in Hickman County, Kentucky, to Johnie B. West and Earlene Barnes West. She lived most of her life in Anderson and Summitville, Indiana, and was of the Christian faith. After graduating from Madison Heights HS in Anderson in 1960, she studied...

Mar 24, 2021

This earth truly gained another angel. Aimee Sue (Bergeron) Bean passed away on March 24, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. Aimee always took care of everyone, she always made sure everyone had what they needed and family was everything to her.

Aimee was born on May 28, 1967 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont to Bruce and Iris (Rutledge) Bergeron,...

Mar 23, 2021

RUSSELL, Patrick Stanley Anthony - Patrick Stanley Russell, 64, passed away peacefully at home, March 23, 2021. He was born March 17, 1957, in Eustis, FL to the late Charles and Eula Russell, and has resided here most all his life. Pat was a kind soul, a man filled with unconditional love and kindness. A man that had a love like no...

Mar 23, 2021

PEADEN, Arlice Benjamin Salt Springs - Arlice Benjamin Peaden, 89, passed away March 23, 2021. Born January 20, 1932 in Pahokee, FL to the late Perry and Mary Magdaline Peaden. He moved to Salt Springs about 20 years ago from Okeechobee, FL. He was a welder fabricator for many years.

He is preceded in death by...

Mar 23, 2021

MOODY, Clara Bell Citra - Clara Bell Moody, 80, passed away March 23, 2021. She was born June 10, 1940, in Manatee County, Florida. She has resided here most all her life and worked for many years as a seamstress.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Moody; mother, Ruth Alene Loggins; one sister and...

Mar 22, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Jones, 71, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on March 22, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. She was born March 6, 1950 in Syracuse, New York to Frank D. Benedetti and Mary J. Bianchi.

She is preceded by her parents. She is survived by her husband Carl Jones; sons, Timothy Jones, Jeremiah Jones and...

Mar 20, 2021

HALL, CATHERINE MARIE

Catherine Marie Hall, 77, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Ocala, Florida. Hall was born on June 29, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland to John and Frances Wohler. She was a server in the hospitality industry for many years.

She is preceded in death by her...

Mar 20, 2021

Jerry DeMeola, 80, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. Jerry was born on October 24, 1940, in Newark, New Jersey to John DiMeola and Rose DiMeola (nee Ciccarelli).  He was an entrepreneur in the food service industry for many years in New Jersey.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Agnes (Nancy) DeMeola, in 2013. He is survived by his sons, Jerry...

Mar 19, 2021

Fort McCoy – Bruce MacKenzie, 87, passed away March 19, 2021. He was born May 12, 1933, in Pontiac, MI to the late Harold and Christina MacKenzie. He was an automotive engineer who graduated from Lawrence Technology University in Southfield Michigan. Bruce retired from Chrysler Corporation. After moving to Florida in the early 70’s, Bruce spent time on his...

Mar 18, 2021

STANDRIDGE, Carol Jane

Ocala - Carol Jane Standridge, 80, passed away March 18, 2021 peacefully at home. She was born December 2, 1940 in Flemington, FL to the late William Albert and Carrie Lee Sherouse. She worked for many years as a bookkeeper for Bitings and Cox Furniture.

She...

Mar 17, 2021

Robert Henry Parko Jr.

Ocala - Robert Henry Parko Jr., 75, passed away March 17, 2021. He was born March 27, 1945, in Grand Rapids, MI, to the late Robert H. Parko, Sr. And Marion Ruth Parko. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and later a construction equipment salesman for many...

Mar 17, 2021

Dominick Anthony Imperio, 78, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. Dominick was born on September 19, 1942 in Terranova di Pollino, Italy to Pasquale and Josephina Imperio.

His family came from Italy on the ship Vulcania to NYC in December 1950 when Dominick was 8 years old.

At the...

Mar 17, 2021

Herbert Franklin Hooker "Boots", 87, passed away on March 17, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. He was born December 14, 1933, in Ocala, Florida to Doc and Lenora Hooker. Boots Hooker owned and operated Boot’s Barber Shop for most of his life. He was a proud member of both the Knights of Columbus and ELKS club, and spent many days volunteering his barber services to...

Mar 14, 2021

Roland Edward Davis, 70, passed away on March 14, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. He was born December 20, 1950, in Homestead, Florida to Edward Gillette Davis and Vivienne Maudine Whitehead. Davis was a manager in a grocery store for many years.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Vivienne Davis, sons; Joby and Sean,...

Mar 14, 2021

Charles B. Normand, 73, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on March 14, 2021. He was born January 20, 1948 to Felix Normand and Malvina Clark Normand in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. He worked in manufacturing as a painter for Chrysler Automotive.

He is preceded by his parents; brother, Merle "Bud" Normand; sisters, Joyce Erickson and...

Mar 12, 2021

Dianna Lynn Brooks, 57, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 in Gainesville, Florida. Dianna was born on January 24, 1964 in Jacksonville, Florida to Frank Rogers and Peggy Geiger Rogers. She worked in environmental services in a hospital for many years.

She is preceded in death by her mother.

She is...

Mar 11, 2021

Dinah Maria Lechner, 69, passed away on March 11, 2021 in Palatka, Florida. She was born January 7, 1952 in Tampa, Florida and lived her early years in Wauchula, Florida until moving to Tampa, Florida to attend college. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Thelma Sellers. Dinah is survived by her husband of 22 years,...

Mar 11, 2021

Gary Lee McFall, 73, passed away on March 11, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. He was born August 28, 1947 to Dorous McFall and Freda Inman. He worked as a truck driver most of his life.

He is preceded by his parents, Dorous and Freda McFall; brother, Bobby McFall; sons, David and Jeremy McFall and stepdaughter, Melissa...

Mar 10, 2021

William Patrick Soutar, 58, passed away on March 10, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. He was born February 27, 1963 to Wesley Joseph Soutar and Barbara Katherine Geding Souter in West Islip, New York. He worked as an automotive painter for most of his life.

He is preceded by his parents and sister, Margie Erben.

He...