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Jay Freet
May 18, 2019
FREET, Jay Walter Ocala - Jay Walter Freet, 56, passed away May 18, 2019. He was born on February 5, 1963, in Marion, Indiana to Ray and Carolyn Freet. He was a heavy equipment operator for Glenn Counts.
He is preceded in death by his father, Ray Sr. and brother Ray...
Patricia Buckett
May 17, 2019
Buckett, Patricia Mooney (Fort McCoy, FL, previously Tampa, FL, St. Louis Park, MN and Milaca, MN) left for her heavenly home on 5-15-2019, at age 67 years and 10 days, after a short battle with cancer.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Jean Mooney of Tampa, Fl, and her...
Melinda Dougherty
May 15, 2019
Melinda Dougherty, 65, of Reddick passed away Wednesday, May 15 at Ocala Regional Medical Center. She was surrounded by loved ones during her final moments.
Born April 21, 1954 in Memphis, Tennessee; she was the daughter of the late Alvin Sherman and Ella (Peterson) Sinnamon. She was raised in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, and on...
Luther Deese, Jr.
May 14, 2019
Ocala - Luther Henry Deese, Jr., 78, passed away May 14, 2019. He was born August 2, 1940, at a U.S. Marine Corp Hospital in Quantico Virginia to the late Luther Deese Sr. and Lucille Johnson Barker. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Joannie; sons, Robert Deese (Dawn), Luke “Buddy” Deese, brothers, Sam Shumate,...
Jonathan Klein
May 14, 2019
Ocala - Jonathan Manfred Klein, 23, passed away May 14, 2019. He was born on July 13, 1995, in Carmel, NY, to Jurgen A. Klein and Amy Lynn Haas. Jonathan was a loving son, brother and friend. He loved to ride his motorcycle and spend time with his friends and family. He was always a comedian and had everyone...
Henry "Jake" Shirer
May 13, 2019
Shirer, Henry J (“Jake”) 88, died May 13, 2019 after a brief illness. Born December 13, 1931, Jake was an active member of the Ocala community for nearly 50 years. He was an avid sportsman, a champion tennis player & a veracious reader. He wisely gave his time to numerous charitable and sports organizations, including University of Florida...
Angelo D'Ercole
May 13, 2019
D’Ercole, Angelo Louigi – Sunrise June 6, 1926 - Sunset May 13, 2019
Salt Springs – Angelo Louigi D’Ercole, 92, passed away peacefully at home on May 13, 2019. He was born in Caporciano, Italy to Louigi and Oliva D’Ercole, and emigrated to the United States of America at the age of 4....
Nicklaus Knight
May 12, 2019
KNIGHT, Nicklaus Dustin Ocala - Nicklaus Dustin Knight, 29, passed away May 12, 2019. He was born October 4, 1989 in Ocala, FL. He was raised in Chattanooga, TN by Brian Sheppard and Lorna Irene Nelson. He is a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps and was currently active duty in the Oregon National Guard. He worked...
Joann Birchfield
May 11, 2019
Ocala - Joann Naomi Birchfield, 71, passed away May 11, 2019. She was born February 15, 1948, in Annapolis, Maryland, to the late Joseph and Blanche Sweeney. She was a homemaker.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Gary Reid Birchfield and brother, Joseph Wayne Sweeney. She is survived by her sons; Daniel...
Ruth Root
May 10, 2019
Summerfield - Ruth Carol Root, 74, passed away May 10, 2019 peacefully at home with her family. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 15, 1944, to the late John and Ruth Mae Porter. She worked for many years in Aviation as a Payroll Specialist.
She is preceded in death by her...
Fran Harwas
May 8, 2019
HARWAS, Fran
Ocala - Fran Harwas, 84, passed away May 8, 2019. She was former principal of Blessed Trinity Catholic School.
Memorial Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, Ocala, FL with Father Patrick Sheedy officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may...
Barbara Kerrigan
May 8, 2019
KERRIGAN, Barbara Eleanora
Ocala - Barbara Eleanora Kerrigan, age 95, passed away May 8, 2019. Born in Pierson, FL, on December 21, 1923, to Daniel Rex and Catherine Hagstrom Fisher, Barbara moved to Ocala with her husband and children in 1967 and worked many years as a bookkeeper for C.L. Dinkins. During her...
Vickie Haymon
May 8, 2019
HAYMON, Vickie Lynn Ocala - Vickie Lynn Haymon, 64, passed away May 8, 2019. Born November 4, 1954, in Akron, Ohio, she retired as a seamstress.
She is preceded in death by her son, Joshua Haymon. She is survived by her loving husband, Mark "Steve" Haymon; daughter, Kathi Sowerbrower (Artti); brothers,...
Margaret Brodeur
May 7, 2019
Reddick - Margaret Brodeur, 77, passed away peacefully at home on May 7, 2019. She was born and raised in La Salle, Illinois to the late Pardon K. Leland and Helen P. Kaszynski (Leland). She was a registered nurse most of her life. She enjoyed spending time her time with friends and family. She was very active at Church and in...
Tabatha Wolter
May 5, 2019
YANDLE-WOLTER, Tabatha Lynn Ocala - Tabatha Lynn Yandle-Wolter, 51, passed away May 5, 2019. She was born to to Clark and Mary Yandle in Ocala on August 5, 1967. She was a nurse and worked at Munroe, CVI, ORMC, West Marion and Mediquest with Dr. Robert Feldman.
She is survived by her...
Maxine Blackburn
May 4, 2019
Anthony - Maxine Robinson Blackburn, age 81, passed away on May 4, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. She is survived by a son, Wayne Blackburn and wife Pam, of Anthony, FL; a daughter, Madeline Donahue and husband Michael, of Anthony; a grandson, Branden Donahue and wife Katie, of Ocala; two great-granddaughters, Peyton Donahue and Paige Donahue, which were the love of her...
Robert "Bob" Adams
May 3, 2019
ADAMS, Robert Dale “Bob”
Ocala - Robert Dale Adams, 87, passed away May 3, 2019 after a brief illness. Born March 21, 1932, in Shelbyville, TN, to the late Hoyte and Lucille Adams. He worked for Hobart Manufacturing as a Service Technician and traveled all over the country. His love of motorcycles brought them...
Thor Wooley
May 2, 2019
Thor Cooper Wooley, 72
Thor passed on May 2, 2019 at the Legacy House hospice.
He was preceded by our parents, Iris and Stuart Wooley, who will welcome him in heaven.
Thor is survived by his four...
Robert Miller
Apr 25, 2019
MILLER, Robert Earl
Ocala - Robert Earl Miller, 79, passed away peacefully at home on April 25, 2019. He was born August 20, 1939, in Van Lear, KY, to Eddrel Miller and Ethel Soard Miller. He graduated from Kewanee High School (IL) in 1957, then moved to Elkhart, IN. He was...
Emma Hollingsworth
Apr 25, 2019
HOLLINGSWORTH, Emma May
SYCAMORE, GA - Emma May Hollingsworth, 86, passed away April 25, 2019. She was born September 13, 1932, in Spokane, Washington, to Alize Johnson and Pearl Johnson.
She lived in Marion County, FL for 84 years and was a Marion County School Bus Driver for over 30 years. She was a member...
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