Obituaries

Dorothy Edwards

Feb 27, 2020

Dorothy Marie Edwards

The Villages - Dorothy Marie Edwards, 95, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2020 in Ocala, Florida. Dorothy was born January 13, 1925 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Joseph and Leona Deisinger.  She is predeceased by her two husbands, Theodore Golembeski (d. 1977) and Sherman Edwards (d. 1999)....

Carson Green

Feb 26, 2020

Carson Blair Green

Reddick - Carson Blair Green, 18, passed away on February 26, 2020 in Marion County, Florida. He was born on December 3, 2001 in Tampa, FL to Blair Green and Jennifer (Thomas) Brown.

He is preceded by his father, Blair Walter Green. He is survived by his...

Joyce Tift

Feb 25, 2020

TIFT, Joyce

OCALA - Joyce E. Tift, 88, passed away at home in her sleep on February 25, 2020, in Ocala, Florida. She was born on January 30, 1932, in Battle Creek, Michigan to Hamilton and Elsie Marshall.

She is preceded by her parents, Hamilton and Elsie Marshall; (nee:...

James "Billy" Wood

Feb 23, 2020

JAMES “Billy” WILLIAM WOOD

EVINSTON - James “Billy” William Wood, 87, passed away on February 23, 2020. He was born on April 28, 1932, in Evinston, Fl to Robert and Cathline Wood. Billy was a 58 year Mason and Past Master of the Micanopy Lodge #29 and Pastor of Grand Lake Community Church....

Michael Kingsley Sr.

Feb 23, 2020

KINGSLEY, Michael

Silver Springs - Michael "Mike" Anthony Kingsley Sr., 50, passed away on February 23, 2020, in Silver Springs, FL. He was born on August 30, 1969, in Syracuse, New York to Hugh and Linda (Cameron) Kingsley. Mike served in United States Navy.

He is preceded by his father,...

Bryan Penix

Feb 21, 2020

McIntosh- Bryan Theodore Penix, 51, passed away February 21, 2020. He was born in Chillicothe, OH on February 21, 1969. He owned and operated Mac's Garage in McIntosh, FL. Also a mechanic at Pro Automotive in Orange Lake,FL.  Bryan was a very big part of the community.  He received an Eagle Eye Award in 2018 from Marion County Sheriffs office.  He adored...

Charles Brady

Feb 14, 2020

Charles Brady

Belleview - Charles Andrew Brady, 32, passed away on February 14, 2020. He was born on September 13, 1987 in Gainesville, Florida to Andrew Brady and Denise Sears. He is preceded by his mother, Denise Sears. He is survived by his sons, brother and sister. A memorial service will be held...

Gary Kleingardner Sr.

Feb 14, 2020

Ocala - Gary Gordon Kleingardner Sr., 72, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on February 14, 2020. He was born December 20, 1947, in Livingston Manor, NY to Charles and Veronica Kleingardner.  He was an environmental maintenance director in the health care industry.

He is preceded by his parents; first wife, Frances Kleingardner; daughter, Phyllis Erskine; grandson, Sean Kleingardner; brothers, Allie...

James Potts, D.D.S

Feb 10, 2020

POTTS, James Walter of The Villages - James Walter Potts, D.D.S., 85, passed away February 10, 2020, at the Leesburg Regional Medical Center. Jim was born September 9, 1934, in Detroit, MI, to the late Walter Raymond and Dorothy Dafoe Potts.  He attended Catholic schools his entire life- St Matthews in Detroit, De La Salle High School and...

Estelle Hall

Feb 10, 2020

Estelle Godwin Hall

Ocala - Estelle Godwin Hall, 91, passed away February 10, 2020. She was born August 14, 1928, in Lacota, FL (in the Ocala National Forest) to the late Drexel and Ila Moody Godwin.  She has resided in Marion County all her life and was a homemaker and office manager of the family business long...

Patrick Kemerson

Feb 8, 2020

Ocala - Patrick "Pat" Michael Kemerson, 55, passed away February 8, 2020 surrounded by family. He was born July 5, 1964, in Queens, NY to Albert and Mary Kemerson.  He was the owner and operator of Blaze n Kutz lawn service.

He is preceded by his father Al Kemerson; brother George; sister Colleen and niece Angelica.

He is survived by his daughters, Amber,...

Charles "Chuck" Mccormick

Feb 8, 2020

MCCORMICK, Charles "Chuck" D.

Ocala - Charles D. "Chuck" McCormick, 81, passed away February 8, 2020.  He was born February 20, 1938, in Beckley, W. VA to the late Roy and Francis McCormick. He proudly served in the United States Navy and retired with the United States Airforce.  Chuck loved everything...

Wayne Pauley

Feb 7, 2020

Wayne Kevin Pauley

Anthony - Wayne Kevin Pauley, 50, passed away February 7, 2020 peacefully at home.  He was born and raised in Anthony FL, on February 27, 1969, to Gary Pauley and Judy Teuton Pauley.  He was a farmer in cattle and peanuts and loved being outdoors.

He is survived...

Albert Springer

Feb 7, 2020

Albert Jacob Springer

Ocala – Albert Jacob Springer, 74, passed away on February 7, 2020, in Ocala, Fl. He was born on February 10, 1945, in Wilmington, Delaware to Elwood and Anne (Drozenko) Springer. He moved to Ocala in 1950 when he was five years old and lived briefly with his aunt and...

Edwin Maynard

Feb 6, 2020

MAYNARD, Edwin Reddick - Edwin Maynard, 63, passed away on February 6, 2020 in Reddick, Florida. He was born on July 14, 1956 in Ocala, Florida to William and Minnie Maynard.  Edwin loved to fish and when he wasn't fishing he loved to be in his shop doing woodworking or just simply piddling. He is preceded in death...

Frances Barlow

Feb 5, 2020

Ocala - Frances Corrine Barlow, 79, passed away on February 5, 2020 in Ocala, Florida. She was born on November 2, 1940, in Fort McCoy, Florida to Clarence and Leola (Driggers) Cowart. Frances was an active member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.  Her legacy will live on in the countless number of people whose lives...

Oscar Holgerson

Feb 5, 2020

HOLGERSON, Oscar

Olle was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on August 26, 1940. His parents were Oscar and Lucy Holgerson. They moved to Dover Plains, NY in 1942, where Olle spent his youth with his brother, John and sister’s, Frances Collins and Kathleen Reynolds. He graduated from Dover Plains High School in 1958 and went into the Army...

Dera Rathbun

Feb 3, 2020

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A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Countryside Funeral Home, Anthony, Florida

Katherine Sowers

Feb 3, 2020

SOWERS, Katherine Fort McCoy - Katherine Jayne Sowers, 51, passed away on February 3, 2020 in Summerfield, Florida. She was born on May 24, 1968 in Fort Dix, New Jersey to Coeburn Blevins and Carolee (Guyton) Blevins. She worked for many years with Ocala Regional Medical Center as a nurse. She is preceded by her...

Jeffrey Vernam

Feb 1, 2020

VERNAM, Jeffrey

Ocala - Jeffrey David Vernam, 55, passed away on February 1, 2020 in Ocala, Florida. He was born on July 27, 1964 in Ocala, Florida. Jeffrey worked as a mechanic and specialized working on diesel trucks.

He is survived by his son, Joshua David Vernam; parents, John "Jack" Vernam (Brenda) and Teresa (Raymond) Franklin; brother, John Vernam...