Obituaries

Dec 20, 2020

Knehr, George Francis

Fort McCoy-George Francis Knehr, 77 passed away December 20, 2020. He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts to George Knehr and Mary Gruttner. He was the owner and operator of his own custom cabinetry business.

He is survived by his loving wife, Sheryl Knehr, daughter; Loni Knehr, brother; Kevin Knehr, sister; Gretchen Knehr,...

Dec 19, 2020

John A. McGovern, 75, loving husband and father passed away on December 19th 2020 in St. Augustine, FL after a courageous two year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born July 20, 1945 in Ocala Florida to John and Louise McGovern. He served our country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was a high school teacher...

Dec 14, 2020

Spray, Terry Lynn Ocklawaha-Terry Lynn Spray, 66 passed away December 14, 2020. He was born in Ocala, Florida  to Chuck and Mildred Spray.  He was a sporting goods manager for many years.  He loved to hunt, fish, travel, and he especially loved spending  time with his family. He is survived by his loving wife, Terry Ann Spray (Justice) of...

Dec 13, 2020

Patrick Meyer, 69, of Ocala, Florida passed away December 13, 2020 . He was born on October 18, 1951 and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Harry and Rejean (Landstoffer) Meyer.

He is preceded by his parents; brother, Mike Meyer and grandparents.

He Is survived by his wife, Carol of Ocala, Florida; son, Joshua (Leslie)...

Dec 13, 2020

Anthony - Janice Delores Nigro, 71, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2020 in Anthony, Florida surrounded by family. She was born January 17, 1949 to Norman Potter and Lessie Mae Lyle in Tampa, Florida. She was a registered LPN most all her life before retiring.

She is preceded in death by her husband, John Nigro and son, Darren McCrae...

Dec 12, 2020

Sheris “Sherry” Coggins, passed away December 12, 2020 at her home in Ocala,Fl.  Sherry was born on July 16, 1931 to Robert and Thelma (Duford) Laird in Flint MI.  On August 12, 1950 she married Louis Coggins, they had six children; Christine and husband Steven Corcoran of S. Glastonbury CT; Gary and wife Eve of  Charles Town WV; Susan...

Dec 9, 2020

Ferm, Jewell Marie

Lutz - Jewell Marie Ferm, 91, passed away December 9, 2020. She was born November 7, 1929 in Fort Tulsa, Oklahoma to Russel Barksdale and Susan Polk. She was an accountant in the education system for many years.

She is preceded in death by her parents Russel and Susan Barksdale,

She is survived by her son, Scott Ferm and...

Dec 9, 2020

Paul Bert Anderson Sr., 74, passed away on December 9, 2020 in Belleview, Florida. He was born November 10, 1946 in St. Charles, Illinois to Victor C. Anderson and Esther Lemon. He served in the United States Navy and was a police officer in 1968. He was a City of Belleview Commissioner from 1981-1993. He was the Mayor of Belleview from...

Dec 9, 2020

Martin, Jonothan Allen

Citra- Jonothan Allen Martin, 55, passed away December 9, 2020 in Citra, Florida. He was born January 20, 1965 in Sutton, West Virginia to Ralph Edward Martin, Sr. and Gladys Luella Rodebough. He worked as a tradesman in the construction industry for many years. He was an avid outdoorsmen who loved fishing and hunting; a lover of sci-fi...

Dec 7, 2020

Ocala - John Victor Medeiros, 95, passed away December 7, 2020. He was born in Bristol, Rhode Island to Joseph Medeiros and Gloria Geyer. He was truly one of the “Greatest Generation” and last of our World War II veterans. He quit school and joined the Navy and soon became a coxswain stationed in Pearl Harbor. After surviving that attack he...

Dec 6, 2020

Jarvis, Taylor Lee -Salt Springs Taylor Lee Jarvis 26 Passed away on December 6 2020, He was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. He is survived by his loving mother and father Ronald Jarvis of Akron an tammy O'Donald Jarvis of Salt Springs, his big brothers Pace Royster and Ronald Hupp, his sisters Stacy Zinsmayer and Alicia Clark and his...

Dec 6, 2020

MaryLee Hershberger, 83

MaryLee Hershberger, 83 of Ocala, FL, died December 6, 2020, after a short bout with COVID-19. A celebration of life is planned around her birthday next year.

MaryLee was born March 12, 1937, in Goshen, Indiana to Eugene Barron and Violet Wagner. She met her husband Floyd Hershberger of 64 years in...

Dec 5, 2020

Tygrett, Charles Wayne (Foozy)

Ocala - Charles Wayne Tygrett, 88, passed away December 5, 2020. He was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky on December 11, 1931, to Wilford Tygrett and Hallie (Dossey) Tygrett. He was a retired Machinist Mate in the United States Navy and had later worked at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Memphis, TN.

Dec 3, 2020

Pinson, Johnny James

Silver Springs-Johnny James Pinson, 58, passed away December 3, 2020. He was born in Pikeville, Kentucky on May 14, 1962, to John Oliver Pinson and Anna L. Young. He was an electrician and concrete finisher in the construction industry for many years.

He is survived by son; Johnny J. Pinson (Crystal), daughters; Erica...

Dec 2, 2020

Michael L. “Mike” Tuman, 70, of Belleview, Florida passed away on December 2, 2020 at Ocala Regional Medical Center, after a brief illness. He was born June 8, 1950 in Honesdale, Pennsylvania to John and Esther(Monington) Tuman both of whom preceded him in death. He moved with his family to Florida in 1958 and grew up in Belleview, graduating...

Dec 2, 2020

SHELDON, Kenneth Eugene

Anthony - Kenneth Eugene Sheldon, 60, passed away December 2, 2020. He was born in Silver Creek, New York on June 13, 1960, to Arthur Sheldon and Alice Norfleet. He was an equipment operator in the logging industry for many years.

He is preceded in death by his mother and father...

Dec 1, 2020

William Robert "Bob' Watson, resident of Orange Springs, FL passed away to his heavenly home on December 1, 2020 at 3pm.

He is survived by his wife Glenda and three children; daughters, Mary (Jimmy) Good, Wendy Patterson and son Michael (Chris) Watson. He is also survived by his five step-children, Gene (Janice) Davis,...

Nov 30, 2020

Chiarelly, Charles "Chuck" Francis

Ocala-Charles "Chuck" Francis Chiarelly, 68, passed away November 30, 2020. He was born in Queens, New York on May 15, 1952, to Eugene Chiarelly and Carol Stovacek. He was a chemist in the pharmaceutical industry for many years.

He was very much loved and respected by all who knew him....

Nov 30, 2020

Enos, Wayne Densler

Ocala - Wayne Densler Enos, 67, passed away November 30, 2020 in Ocala, Florida. He was born May 31, 1953 in Ocala, Florida to George Angus Enos and Alice Elizabeth Koon Enos Williams. He was a building contractor for many years.

He is preceded in death by his parents George and Alice...

Nov 28, 2020

Robert Wayne Stone, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and grandfather passed away November 28, 2020 in Ocala, FL. Known to family and friends as Bobby, he was born March 3, 1947, to Walter and Lucy Frost Stone in Homestead, FL. His family moved to Ocala when Bobby was 12. He attended Anthony, Reddick and then North Marion...