Obituaries

Jun 12, 2021

David Norman "Flounder" Wilson

Ocala - David Norman Wilson, 63, passed away June 12, 2021. He was born November 11, 1957 in Rockford, IL, to Norman Warren Ekstrom and Emma G. Sadler.

He is survived by his loving wife, Joyce Melody Wilson; sister, Melani, who has two children Mandy and Jason with niece Julia;...

Jun 12, 2021

Robert "Bobby" Fred Biggs Jr., 47, passed away on June 12, 2021 in Salt Springs, FL. He was born September 26, 1973 in Tampa, FL to Robert F. Biggs Sr. and Clearetta Lee Lyle Biggs. He worked in  logistics as a dispatcher in the shipping industry and he owned and operated Dirt Road Performance.

He is survived...

Jun 11, 2021

Ocala - Joyce Tomlinson Clayton, 76, passed away June 11, 2021 surrounded by her family in her home. She was born October 23, 1944 in Burlington, VT to the late Herbert James Wheeler, Sr. and Emily Mary Austin Wheeler.  Since moving to Ocala in 1973 from Lantana, FL, Joyce worked at Martin-Marietta as a solderer, Pioneer Products...

Jun 9, 2021

McIntosh - Marvin Lester Sheppard, 75, passed away June 9, 2021. He was born and raised in Ocala, FL on June 12, 1945 to Odell and Jewell Sheppard. He owned...

Jun 8, 2021

Ocala - Tommie Darrell Fincher, 69, passed away June 8, 2021. He was preceded in death by his best friend and love of his life, wife, Valerie Fincher. He was born June 27, 1951 in Fitzgerald, GA to the late Joe and...

Jun 7, 2021

Peggy Jean Slaton, 68, passed away June 7, 2021. She was born on May 5, 1953 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Clyde P. Slaton and Lillian Stark Slaton. She worked for a cleaning service for many years in Manhattan, New York.

She is preceded in death by her parents and sister.

She...

Jun 4, 2021

Cynthia Lee Burns, 68, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2021.  Born to Charles and Jane Burns in November 1952, in Tampa FL, she received her BS in Psychology from University of Florida, and her MSW from Florida State University.  Cyndi was passionate about her work, retiring as Director of Court Services for Alachua County, after more than 30...

Jun 4, 2021

Diana Studer, loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and friend, passed away on Friday, June 4th. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Studer. She is survived by her children and their families, Alissa Poulson and her husband Bryan with their daughters Lily and Dorothea, and Jacob Studer and his wife Melinda with their daughter Joyanna, mother Dorothy...

Jun 3, 2021

Gloria Ann Barnhart, 86, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on June 3, 2021 in Silver Springs, Florida. She was born March 9, 1935 in Jackson, Michigan. She was a homemaker and a wonderful mother and wife.

She is survived by her husband of almost 69 years, Wendell Joe Barnhart; sons, Jerry Barnhart and...

Jun 1, 2021

Steven A. Price (Tony), 60, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and close friends on June 1, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. He was born May 3, 1961 to Bobby Eugene Price and Carolyn Estelle Hamilton Price in Monroe, Michigan. He worked as an Auto Body Technician for most of his life. He was a loving and caring Father...

Jun 1, 2021

Tony Craig James, 50, passed away on June 1, 2021 in The Villages, Florida. He was born June 14, 1970 in Ocala, Florida.

He is preceded by his brother, Michael James; Uncle, David Ferrell and Tom Ferrell; great-aunt Mary Allen and beloved companion Snoopy.

He is survived by his loving wife, Lory McCarthy; son, Jesse...

May 30, 2021

Julia E. O’Donnell left this world during the month of May. She was beautiful, giving, and kind; an affectionate and loving woman who, despite an upbringing full of storms, never raised her voice with her own children. Instead, she was the warm touch of the sun, the gentle breeze of the shore, the innocence of a summer day; a...

May 30, 2021

Hanegan, Larry Robert

Larry Robert Hanegan, 75, passed away May 30, 2021, in Ocala, Florida. He was born February 10, 1946, in Ocala, Florida to Clarence Hanegan and Ossie DeBarry. Larry worked in the Garden Center at Home Depot and Scotties for many years, before retiring. He was a member of the Ocala National Guard (Armored Calvary)...

May 30, 2021

Charles Michael Waldron “Mike”, 72, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on May 30, 2021 in Citra, Florida. He was born June 27, 1948 in Ocala, Florida to James Robert Waldron Sr. and Veda Beckham Waldron. He was a native of Citra and was a farmer all of his life with the family business.

May 30, 2021

Dorothy G. Kugler, 66, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 30, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. She was born August 24, 1954 to James Meldon Ducksworth and Irene Myrtice Vann. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and home maker.

She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Christopher S. Vinson; father of children,...

May 29, 2021

Kinsey, Brenda H

Ocala - Brenda H. Kinsey, 73, passed away May 29, 2021. She was born July 18, 1947 in Ocala, FL to Will Fortune Harrison and Blanche Keene Harrison. She graduated from Ocala High School and was a homemaker.  She enjoyed time fishing, hunting and camping with family.  She was an active member of the...

May 28, 2021

Peggy Eleanor Thorne, 82, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. She was born February 26, 1939 in Hartford, Alabama to Edmon Shirley and Lillian Clark Shirley. She worked in the cafeteria for over 32 years before retiring with the Marion County School Board.

She is preceded by her parents; loving husband, Curits Thorne;...

May 27, 2021

Michael Studer, loving husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away on Thursday, May 27. He was followed in death by his loving wife Diana.

He is survived by his children Alissa Poulson and her husband Bryan with their daughters Lily and Dorothea, and Jacob Studer and his wife Melinda with their daughter Joyanna, sisters Anita Solomon and...

May 27, 2021

Ocala - Sharon Leigh Crenshaw, 63, passed away May 27, 2021. She was born on June 21, 1957 in Melbourne, FL to Daniel L. Sapp and Verna Hunter Sapp. She worked for 17 years in real estate with Properties of The Villages. She was a loving wife, mother, and the best Gammie. Sharon enjoyed traveling to get a taste...

May 26, 2021

Casity, Gerald Pendelton

Silver Springs - Gerald Pendelton Casity, 84, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. He was born November 30, 1936, in Dunedin, Florida to Grant Casity and Mary Pearl Bennett. Gerald worked as an instrument electrical technician at a paper mill for many years.

He is preceded in...