Obituaries

Jan 18, 2020

LYNAM Jr., William M.

Reddick - William M. Lynam, Jr., 78, passed away January 18, 2020. He was born March 9, 1941, in IL, to the late William M. Lynam, Sr. and Clara Kennedy Lynam. He has resided here for 48 years, and retired from Marion County Sheriff's Office.   He loved all things outdoors, fishing, hunting...

Jan 18, 2020

TORTORIELLO, Mildred Ocala - Mildred Audrey Tortoriello, 96, passed away on January 18, 2020 in Ocala, FL. She was born on April 20, 1923 in Birmingham, Al to Hugh and Audrey Bandy. She is preceded by her parents; and husband, Frank A. Tortoriello. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Ragsdale (George); sons, Donald Tortoriello(Lisa) and Frank Tortoriello Jr. (Beth); brother, Hugh...

Jan 16, 2020

Ruth L. Milton

Ruth L. Milton, retired University of Florida Associate Professor Emeritus and Extension Youth Specialist of Gainesville, FL, died on January 16, 2020.

Ruth was born on April 7, 1927, to Louis and Julia Milton in Tampa, FL, and was raised in Ocala, FL, graduating from Ocala...

Jan 16, 2020

MONK, Debbie

Debbie Monk, 62, passed away surrounded by family on January 16, 2020 in Ocala, Florida. She was born December 29, 1957 in Jacksonville, Florida to Robert Carter and Ruth Hendrix (Woods).

She is preceded by her father Robert Carter and second father Charlie Woods.

She is survived her loving husband Robert Monk;...

Jan 15, 2020

GEBHARDT, Carla

St. Augustine - Carla Kay Brown Gebhardt, 53, passed away on January 15, 2020 in St. Augustine, Florida. She was born on January 26, 1966, in Ocala, Florida to A.D. Brown and Betty Brown.

She is preceded by her parents, A.D Brown and Betty Brown; sisters, Shelia Merry Annette Baxley and...

Jan 14, 2020

Brenda Gail Adolf

Ocala - Brenda Gail Adolf, 77, passed away on January 14, 2020 in Ocala, Florida. “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (I Corinthians 15:57)!  Brenda was born on October 30, 1942, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Walter and...

Jan 14, 2020

Rosalee Rios

Belleview - Rosalee Rios, 32, passed away January 14, 2020. She was born June 15, 1987, in Middletown, NY, to Frank Rios-Lopez and Noemi Cruz. She has resided in Marion County for many years, graduating from Belleview High School and completing Cosmetology School.

She is survived by her parents, Frank Rios-Lopez...

Jan 13, 2020

JONES, Roger

Weirsdale - Roger V. Jones, 60, passed away on January 13, 2020 in Summerfield, Florida. He was born on April 11, 1959 in Ocala, Florida to Edward and Pearl (Johnson) Jones.

He is preceded by his father, Edward Jones, and son, Joseph Jones; father-in-law, Robert Fales; brothers-in-law, Bill Fales and Bobby...

Jan 13, 2020

Richard William Hale

Citra - Richard William Hale, 60, passed away January 13, 2020.  He was born January 31, 1959, in Brooksville, FL, to David Vance and Willie Miley. He is a Veteran and proudly served with the United States Marine Corps, and later working in Heating and Air Conditioning.

Jan 12, 2020

MACKENZIE, Anna

Fort McCoy - Anna MacKenzie, 85, passed away January 12, 2020. She was born September 19, 1934, in Lynch, KY, to the late Steve and Mary Drobnak. She was a registered nurse but spent most of her time as a homemaker raising three sons. Anna was a devoted grandmother who...

Jan 7, 2020

MINTON, Mary Alice Anthony - Mary Alice Minton, 68, passed away January 7, 2020. She was born December 31, 1951, in Palatka, FL, to Curtis James Cannon and Sarah Nettie Mae Taylor Cannon, she moved from Palatka to Ocala in 1969 and then later to Anthony.   She retired from the City of Ocala Electric Utilities as...

Jan 5, 2020

LLOYD, Tammi

Citra - Tammi Lee Lloyd, 54, passed away on January 5, 2020, in Ocala, Florida. She was born on December 12, 1965, in Dearborn, Michigan to Cecil and Yvonne Bartram. A beloved wife, mother, sister and friend.

She is survived by her husband, Alan Lloyd; son, Johnny Cretul; daughters, Amber Cretul, Crissy...

Jan 3, 2020

JOHNSON, Jennifer

Ocala - Jennifer Lyn Johnson, 36, passed away on January 3, 2020, in Ocala, Florida. She was born on July 20, 1983, in Ocala, Florida to Twyman Moody and Joan Pennington. A beloved mother, daughter, sister and friend.

She is survived by her parents, Twyman...

Jan 2, 2020

JIMENEZ, Mercedes

Ocala - Mercedes Nieves Diaz Jimenez, 73, passed away on December 30, 2019, in Ocala, Florida. She was born on August 5, 1946 in Esperanza, Cuba to Rene Diaz and Josefa Maria Leon. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. She made an impact on everyone she met, she never knew a stranger, and...

Jan 1, 2020

Henry Lorimer "Larry" Fagan, Jr.

OCALA – Captain Larry Fagan, 86, passed peacefully at home February 20, 2020 surrounded by his loving wife, family, and friends. A 5th generation Floridian, Larry was born December 31, 1933 in Gainesville to Henry Lorimer and Jewel Johnson Fagan. He grew up in rural DeLand with his...

Jan 1, 2020

Dera “Renee” Rathbun passed away on February 3, 2020. Renee was born on January 20, 1959 in Century, FL. She was a homemaker, avid gardener, and she loved line dancing and singing karaoke.  She was known for her genuine care for others, her stubborn spirit, and her ability to make people laugh.

She is survived...

Jan 1, 2020

Thompson, Charles Jerry Anthony - Charles Jerry Thompson, 78, passed away February 20, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. He was born October 5, 1941 in Villaricca, GA to the late Clyde and Bernese Thompson. He graduated from Ocala High School in 59’ and spent a number of years with Winn Dixie as a produce manager, later...

Jan 1, 2020

HANEGAN, Jerry

Jerry D. Hanegan, born on July 30, 1949, and died February 6, 2020. Jerry was the son of Ossie and Clarence Hanegan; one of 11 children; Guin Nichols, Larry, Clifford, Tommy, Patrick, Phillip, Sylvia, Ronny and Victoria Hanegan. He served in the Army in Korea and Germany. Jerry had numerous jobs throughout his life. But, in...

Dec 31, 2019

John W. Mize, Jr.

Ocala, FL - John W. "Johnny" Mize, Jr., 85, of 201 Locust Pass Crse, passed away December 24, 2019, at Ocala Health and Rehab Center under the loving care of his family, friends, Ocala Health Staff and Hospice of Kindred. Born Feb 22, 1934 in Watertown, New York. The son of John W. and...

Dec 26, 2019

Maureen Frances Sutton

Maureen Frances Sutton (Corcoran), beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away on December 26, 2019. Maureen was born on January 18, 1943, in Chicago, IL. Maureen graduated from Notre Dame HS in Quincy, IL. She attended Maryville College in St Louis and later transferred to University of Illinois where she graduated. A lifelong...