Obituaries

Apr 21, 2020

PALMATIER, Linda Jean (Rossbach) Anthony - Linda Jean Rossbach Palmatier, 64, passed away on April 21, 2020, in Anthony, Fl. She was born on December 7, 1955, in Poughkeepsie, New York. She is preceded by her parents, John Clifford Rossbach and Hilda May Heiser; brother, Patrick Rossbach. She is survived by her loving husband of 20 years, Martin Palmatier; stepmother, Barbara Rossbach; sons,...

Apr 21, 2020

GRECO, Anneca Elaine

Ocala - Anneca Elaine Greco, 86, passed away at home on April 21, 2020, in Ocala, Florida after her battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born on December 24, 1933, to the late Charles and Kathryn H. Paggi, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She is preceded in death (by five hours) by her loving husband,...

Apr 21, 2020

GRECO SR., Anthony Peter Ocala – Anthony “Tony” Peter Greco, Sr., 91, passed away at home on April 21, 2020, in Ocala, Florida. He was born on December 24, 1928, to the late Peter F. and Pietrina Dugo Greco, in Elmwood Park, Illinois. Anthony had two brothers and two sisters. He is survived (for five hours) by his loving...

Apr 20, 2020

On Monday, April 20, 2020, Carl Granville Thomas, Jr, went home to be with God. Carl was born in Hampton, Virginia on September 9, 1943 to Carl and Nancy Thomas. He was raised in the Tidewater area of Virginia and eventually graduated from Hampton High School. He went on to achieve high honors while graduating from Virginia Tech with...

Apr 18, 2020

Ocala - Laura Ellen Clements, 73, passed from this life into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 18, 2020, surrounded by her loving family and her cat "Callie".

She was a native and lifetime resident of Ocala. She was the daughter of the late Francis S. and Marcella G....

Apr 17, 2020

GRUBER, Judith Kay

Silver Springs - Judith Kay Gruber, 77, passed away April 17, 2020. She was born August 25, 1942, in Eaton Rapids, MI, to the late Max Converse and Florabel-Bowers Converse.  She was a homemaker, devoted Wife, Mother, and Meme.

She is preceded by her brothers Phil Converse (Janet), Bill Converse; sister, Leah Blatt-Schofield; brother-in-law, Howard...

Apr 15, 2020

Ocala - Deborah Gail Martsolf, 57, passed away on April 15, 2020, in Ocala, Fl.  She touch the lives of many young people as a long time employee of Marion County schools. She was born on October 9, 1962 to Samuel and Clara J. Gore.

She is preceded by her brother, John B. Gore; and sister Janice F. Gore.

Apr 13, 2020

GILLIGAN, Patricia Ocala - Patricia Ann Gilligan, 84, passed away on April 13, 2020, in Ocala, Fl. She was born on December 22, 1935, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  She grew up in Bowling Green, Kentucky and graduated from WKU with a degree in Education.

She is preceded by her daughter, Mary Kathleen Gilligan; brother, Hardin Thompson; and grandsons,...

Apr 13, 2020

Ola Mae Rushing Miller Boyette 103, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on April 13, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born February 5, 1917 in Baker, Florida to Bonie and Leah Rushing.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, John R. Miller, second husband; Howard Boyette, son; Jackie R. Miller,...

Apr 13, 2020

Florence Helena Thompson passed away peacefully at her home in Sparr, Florida with family at her side on April 13, 2020 in her 94 th year. She is the daughter of the late Florence Bertha Havenner and John Leon Havenner of Silver Hill Maryland. Dear sister of the late Albert, John, Louis Havenner and Beatrice Kirby.

Apr 10, 2020

Janie Ruth Standridge Tompkins, 96 and 1 day, a 45 year resident of Salt Springs, Fl. Passed away at her home on April 10, 2020. Born in Greenville, Florida on April 9, 1924, she was the 7th of 9 children born to Pop and Big Mama Standridge. She was a bookkeeper and homemaker. Mrs Tompkins was preceded...

Apr 9, 2020

DAKE, Eugene S. “Gene”

Ocala - Eugene Sanford Dake, 92, passed away on April 9, 2020, in Ocala, Florida. He was born on May 14, 1927, in Cleveland, Ohio to Eugene and Hilda M. Dake.

He is survived by his loving wife, Anne Moll Dake; daughter, Susan Dake Woody (Fred); grandchildren, Christopher,...

Apr 7, 2020

MOORE, John Calvin Ocala - John Calvin Moore, 72, passed away on April 7, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. John was born on March 25, 1948 in Washington, D.C. to Dr. John Phillips Moore and Martha Olson Moore. They soon moved back home to Ocala where he had a wonderful childhood.

He is survived by...

Apr 6, 2020

JOHNSON, George Oxford - George Ernest Johnson, 80, passed away on April 6, 2020, in Oxford, Florida. He was born on August 15, 1939, in Lumberport, West Virginia to George and Geraldine Johnson. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Geraldine Johnson; a son, Daniel  Stephen Johnson; granddaughter, Daina Nicole Whitacre,  great grandson, Dakota Whitacre; brother, Pastor James Johnson; and sister,...

Apr 4, 2020

WILLIAMS, Gerald “Chip” David

Ocala - Gerald “Chip” David Williams, 77, passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side on April 4, 2020 in Ocala, Florida. He was born on March 22, 1943 in Winchendon, Massachusetts.  In 1961, he graduated from Murdock High School.  He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving...

Apr 2, 2020

John Dufek January 29, 1943 - April 2, 2020 John Dufek, of Racine, WI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 2nd at age 77 with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Clarence and Hortense Dufek, his brothers, Dennis, James, William, and Paul Dufek, and his former wife Dorita Frueh. John is survived by...

Apr 2, 2020

Ocala - Peter Carl Haas, 53, passed away on April 2, 2020, in Ocala, Florida. He was born August 27, 1966 to Helen and Carl Haas in Poughkeepsie New York. He is preceded by his son Jonathan. He is survived by his loving wife Amy Haas and their children Brittany Klein, (Leif Ericson) and Joseph Klein.

Sisters;...

Mar 31, 2020

Helen Anna Johnson, born July 7, 1967 in Eustis, FL, died on 3/31/20 at the age of 52. She was of Christian faith. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She left behind her husband Darin Johnson and daughters Kimberlee Gerber and Sallye Perkins. Grandson Jaxson Gerber, and son in laws Kelly Gerber and Curtis Perkins....

Mar 31, 2020

TOCHMAN, Linda Citra - Linda Irene Tochman, 75, passed away on March 31, 2020, in Citra, Florida. She was born on August 28, 1944, in Baltimore, Maryland to Thomas and Mary (Rager) Tochman. A long time resident of Citra Florida she was a Cosmetologist and Cosmetology teacher at Florida Correctional Institute for Women. Linda was of Christian...

Mar 31, 2020

TOCHMAN, Linda Citra - Linda Irene Tochman, 75, passed away on March 31, 2020, in Citra, Florida. She was born on August 28, 1944, in Baltimore, Maryland to Thomas and Mary (Rager) Tochman. A long time resident of Citra Florida she was a Cosmetologist and Cosmetology teacher at Florida Correctional Institute for Women. Linda was...