Obituaries

Jul 31, 2019

REYNOLDS, Bertha

Citra - Bertha H. Reynolds, 97, passed away on July 31, 2019. She was born on September 17, 1921 in Wauchula, Florida to Joseph and Cecelia Hanusch.

She is preceded by her loving husband James W. Reynolds, and her parents.

She is survived by her son James F. Reynolds;...

Jul 30, 2019

Ocala - Edward William Rossi Jr., 75, passed away July 30, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born on September 19, 1943, in Meriden, Connecticut. He was a teacher for 38 years at EC Goodwin High School in New Britain, Connecticut.

He is preceded by his parents; Edward Rossi Sr. and Helen Nowicki Rossi; Brother, Michael Rossi; and...

Jul 28, 2019

ELSON, Edward

Anthony - Edward Elliot Elson, 81, passed away July 28, 2019. He was born on September 19, 1937 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Elliot and Agnes Elson. Edward served honorably for the United States Navy for over 20 years.

He is preceded by his parents, Elliot and Agnes Elson, and daughter,...

Jul 27, 2019

CARTER, Raymond

Raymond L. Carter, 91 of Anthony, FL, formerly of Madisonville, KY, passed away, Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Linda E. White Hospice in Evansville, IN. He was born August 23, 1927 in Muhlenberg County, KY to the late Joseph Henry Carter and Daisy Armour Carter.

He was also preceded in death by...

Jul 25, 2019

James Lawson Strange, Jr. joined his heavenly family on Thursday, July 25, 2019; he peacefully passed away at the age of 84 with his loving wife by his side. He was born on February 24, 1935 and lived most of his life in McIntosh, Florida. Jimmy served in the US Army as a...

Jul 24, 2019

MCCOWAN, Ruby

Summerfield - Ruby Jane McCowan, 84, passed away on July 24, 2019. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 9, 1934, to Ruby and Eddy Lawrence.

She is preceded by her loving husband, William McCowan; daughter, Patricia "Pat" McCowan, and son Alan McCowan.

She is survived by her sons,...

Jul 24, 2019

Ocala - Jomie Lee-Maynard, 59, gained her angel wings on July 24, 2019. She was born on April 28, 1960, in Baton Rouge, La, and moved to Ocala, Fl, in 1994. She was a loving wife and mother to many. Gone to Heaven to join her beautiful daughter, Terris Gabrielle Marwick and her mother, Georgia Dell Hoffman. While we mourn our...

Jul 23, 2019

JOHNSON, Luke

Ocala - Luke Timothy Johnson, 34, passed away July 23, 2019. He was born on August 21, 1984 in Ocala, Florida to John Johnson and Amy Ritchhart. Luke was a Vanguard High School and Central Florida Community College graduate. He enjoyed cooking, working hard, history, his family, and UF football!

He is survived...

Jul 22, 2019

Evelyn Luttrell Kerr, age 88, passed away on July 22, 2019 at her home in Ocala, Fl.  She was born on March 3, 1931 to the late James Madison Luttrell and Gaynell Brown.

She is survived by her four loving daughters and thier husbands, Brenda & Mike Engemann, Wanda & Bobby Denton, Robin & Scott Mapes, and...

Jul 18, 2019

Nadine Nettles

Ocala - Nadine Mason Nettles, 94, passed away on July 17, 2019. She was born on April 7, 1925 in Conner, Florida to Maxie and Pearl Mason. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Ocala.

Nadine graduated...

Jul 16, 2019

SELPH, Claire Cruso Fort McCoy - Claire Cruso Selph, 92, passed away July 16, 2019. She was born August 22, 1926 in Providence, RI, to Guianio and Natalie Raso Cruso.  She retired from Stanley/Bostitch, East Greenwich, RI. Upon retirement Claire and her husband moved to Ft. McCoy in the summer of 1989. Her and her husband owned...

Jul 16, 2019

MILLER, Stephen

Ocala - Stephen Miller, 67, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2019. He was born on September 16, 1951 in Knox, Indiana to the late Harlan and Gladys Miller. He enjoyed working on vehicles, trading, bartering, fishing, and carpentry. He built many homes for him and his family to live in, as well as building homes...

Jul 16, 2019

MOUSSEAU SR., Donald L.

Donald Lionel Mousseau Sr., 78, passed away at his home on Tuesday July 16, 2019 in Ocala FL.  He was born on September 6, 1940 in Lowell MA to Lionel and Lillian (Morrissette) Mousseau of Lowell, MA.

Donald graduated in 1959 from Lowell Trade &...

Jul 14, 2019

MORSEK, Mercedes M.

Curwensville, Pa - Mercedes Marie Morsek, 92, passed away on July 14, 2019. She was born on October 12, 1926 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Peter Francis Murrmann and Emma Theresa (Denk).

She is preceded by her loving husband, Cletus Arthur Morsek.

She is survived by her sons, James...

Jul 12, 2019

PELLI, Jr.  John Anthony Ocala - John Anthony Pelli, Jr., 62, passed away July 12, 2019.  He was born September 12, 1956, in Savannah, Georgia, to John Anthony Pelli, Sr. and Barbara Guilliams Pelli.  He worked for Local 96 Heat and Frost as a union insulator for many years.

He is survived by...

Jul 11, 2019

OVERACKER, Alexander L.

Oxford - Alexander Lee Overacker "Alex," 22, passed away July 11, 2019. He was born in Sayre, Pennsylvania on April 25, 1997 to J. Robert Overacker and Ricki Spiak. Alex enjoyed driving, music, comedy, the beach, play station, his many friends and spending time with William and Sam.

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Jul 9, 2019

Dale Beard Mazzenga, 71, passed away on July 9, 2019 at Legacy Hospice House in Ocala, Fl.  She was born February 11, 1948 in Ocala, Fl. and was a graduate of Ocala High School.  She was a patient care technician for over 30 years.  She loved animals of all kinds but her passion was horses.

She is preceded...

Jul 9, 2019

Sharon Anne (Smith) Butler, of Wiersdale, Florida, born on October 21, 1958 in Rochester, New York, to the late Daryl Smith and the late Walter Smith, passed away at age 60 on July 9, 2019 in Fort McCoy, Florida surroundedby friends and family.

Sharon is survived by her large family including her sons,...

Jul 9, 2019

CAIN, Kathy J.

Ocala - Kathy Jean Cain, 63, passed away on July 9, 2019. She was born in Palatka, Florida on February 21, 1956 to the late Louis and Eva Dowling Sweat. She enjoyed family, friends, & her dogs.

She is preceded by her parents, stepfather, and her loving husband, Martin Cain....

Jul 8, 2019

KETCHUM, MORRIS C.

Ocala - Morris Cleveland Ketchum Jr. "Sonny" ,68, was born in Ocala, Florida on February 23, 1951 to Morris Ketchum Sr. and Helen Ketchum. He owned and operated K-Nex IT. He was a sportsman who enjoyed cooking, golfing, dancing, his grandchildren, family and social gatherings with friends.