Obituaries

Michael "Mikey" Myers, Jr.

Dec 6, 2018

Michael "Mikey" Anthony Myers, Jr. passed away December 6, 2018.  He was born on March 19, 1989 in Ocala, Florida to Michael and Irma (Smith) Myers and Melissa Floyd.

Michael is survived by his mother, Irma Smith;  his father Michael Myers, Sr and Melissa Floyd; brother, William A. Myers; sisters Doris Ann Smith, Angel Myers and Nadia Rose Smith; grandparents...

Lance Leitner

Dec 6, 2018

Lance Barry Leitner, 50, passed away on December 6, 2018.  He was born on October 28, 1968 in Ocala, Florida to Edd and Bettie (Mercer) Leitner.

Lance is survived by Toni M. Leitner, his parents, Edd Leitner (Jill) and Bettie Mercer Harvey; brother, Edward Lee Leitner (Allyson Anglin Leitner) and step-sister, Diana Harvey Monroe.  His beloved step-dad, V. F....

Lori Eldridge

Nov 29, 2018

Lori Ann Eldridge, 54, passed away on November 29, 2018.  She was born on March 21, 1964 in Providence, RI to Edward and Joyce (Benway) DelleFemine.

She is survived by her loving husband Michael, sons Sean Burham and Stephen DelleFemine; brother David DelleFemine and grandchildren Liam, Daleiah and Kia.

A Celebration of Lori's life will be...

Joyce Morgal

Nov 27, 2018

Joyce Virigina Morgal, 87, passed away on November 27, 2018.  She was born on July 8, 1931 in Fredericksburg, VA to Andrew and Viola (Hockaday) Prince.

She is survived by her daughter Diane Hardesty; grandson Scott Hardesty (Diana) and granddaughter, Cynthia Tomlinson (John).

Joyce loved butterflies, country music and her Redskins.

Susan Bays

Nov 25, 2018

Susan Bernadette Bays, 51, passed away at her home on November 25, 2018.  She was born on April 20, 1967 in Landstuhl, Germany to Patrick  Stephenson and Dolores Woelfling .

Susan is survived by daughters Mindy Middleton, Tanja Potter and Tabatha Bays; her parents, Patrick and Delores; her partner in life Kris Clouse; brothers Patrick John Stephenson,...

Louise Golbourne

Nov 24, 2018

Louise Reid Golbourne was born in Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica, on April 12, 1941 to her parents Harold and Nora Johnson Reid who preceded her in death. She was married to Noel Golbourne in New Jersey on July 24, 1978 and remained married for 40 years until her death. Louise has three children, and through marriage one stepdaughter and...

Dale Lee

Nov 24, 2018

Dale Edwin Lee, 74, passed away peacefully November 24, 2018, in Ocala, Florida.

He leaves his beloved wife of nearly 45 years, Linda Dorsey Young Lee; his children, Brian Lee (Melissa Lee), Lora Lee Lane (Richard Lane) and Shannon Young Harkey; his grandchildren Julia Lane, Cristina Lane and Malia Lee; his siblings Paul Lee (Linda Lee), Judy...

Connie Sauls

Nov 22, 2018

Mt. Grove, MO - Connie Sauls passed away peacefully on November 22, 2018, surrounded by family.

Born August 12, 1959, to William "Bill" and Betty Fish. Connie was a loving wife, mother, daughter and friend. She was actively involved in her community both in Florida and Missouri. From coaching little league teams to being on the steering committee...

Adolph "Jd" Hayek

Nov 20, 2018

Adolph "JD" William Hayek, 74, passed away on November 20, 2018.  He was born on June 20, 1944 in Cresco, Iowa to Adolph and Dolores (Hosting) Hayek.  JD served proudly in the United States Navy and operated his family farm.

He is survived by sisters JoAnn Andera, Joyce Kapler, Jane Steffen, Jacqueline Tipton and Dr. Julie Hayek; brothers,...

Christopher Barbeau, Jr.

Nov 18, 2018

Christopher Raymond Barbeau, Jr., 27, passed away on November 18, 2018.  He was born on August 19, 1991 in Anaheim, CA to Christopher and Jennifer Barbeau.

Christopher is survived by his parents, Christopher, Sr., and Jennifer; brother, Michael Barbeau; sister Ashley Barbeau; and aunt Cathleen Caione.

Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2018...

Robert Baxter

Nov 16, 2018

Robert Lee Baxter, Bob, age 84, of Gainesville, Florida, passed away on November 16th, 2018, of cancer.  The memorial service will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Saturday, December 1st at Gainesville Baptist Church. Pastor Brad Noble of Gainesville Baptist Church will be officiating.  Cremation arrangements are being handled by Countryside Funeral Home, Anthony, Florida.

Bob was born in Iron City, Georgia on December 28, 1933 but was...

Priscilla Kolb-Pierce

Nov 16, 2018

Priscilla Kolb-Pierce, 75, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on November 16, 2018.  She was born on February 15, 1943 in Bronx, New York to Walter and Beatrice (Kelly) Kolb.

She is survived by her loving husband, John; daughters Angela B. Ovenshire (Dan) and Randi C. Griffin (William) and six grandchildren (Diedra, Jennifer, Alex, Henry,...

John "Tony" Harward

Nov 15, 2018

John "Tony" Anthony Harward, 57, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on November 15, 2018.  He was born on July 15, 1961 in Ocala, Florida to Buddy and Betty (Warrington) Harward.

Tony is survived by his son Thomas Harward; daughters, Melissa Ponder (Timothy), Alicia Fowler (Dale), Tanya Heath (Cory); brother Charles Roden...

Ernest Bailey

Nov 13, 2018

BAILEY, Ernest Lyle Belleview - Ernest "Ernie" Lyle Bailey, 79, passed away surrounded by his loving family on November 13, 2018.  He was born on July 8, 1939 to Harlan and Mildred (Allison) Bailey in Decatur, Illinois.

Ernest is survived by his daughters, Dianna Helm and Nancy Ray (Jeff); sister, Delores Freske; five...

Janet Demuro

Nov 13, 2018

Janet G. DeMuro, 96, passed away surrounded by her family on November 13, 2018.  She was born on May 4, 1922 in Kansas City, Missouri to Elza and Grace (Long) Losey.  Janet served proudly in the United States Navy and was a member of WAVES.  In addition, she was a Teacher's Assistant at Sunshine Elementary School in Miramar, FL and a...

Kenneth Lake

Nov 11, 2018

Kenneth Vance Lake, 65, passed away November 11, 2018 at home.  He was born March 13, 1953, in Indiana, to Marx William and Harriet Jane Lake. He is better known as "Coach Ken" as he was a volunteer football coach at MCYFL for 20 years.  He was a local business owner and he loved the Gators.

He is preceded in...

Noah Thameling

Nov 11, 2018

THAMELING, Noah Paul

Columbus, OH - Noah Paul Thameling, 43, passed away November 11, 2018. He was born May 22, 1975, in Louisville, KY, to Ulrich Joseph and Marilyn Lamb Ludwig. He worked in construction doing framing and truss work.

He is preceded in death by his...

Katie Westphal

Nov 8, 2018

Katie Alyssa Nicole Westphal, 17, passed away on November 8, 2018.  She was born on July 6, 2001 in Ocala, Florida to William and Josie (Seminario) Westphal.  She was a Senior at North Marion High School.

She is survived by her parents, Bill and Josie; brothers Josh Kendrick (Julie) and Jacob Westphal (Rylee).

A memorial...

Jared Charland

Nov 7, 2018

Jared Lee Charland, 29, passed away at his home November 7, 2018.  He was born in Gainesville, Florida on September 3, 1989 to Leon William Charland and Florence Adams Ion.

Jared is survived by his mother, Florence Ion; step-father, Sidney Dennis; brothers David and Nathaniel Ion; sisters Leeann Faulkner, Tija Charland, Neasha Crow, and Kalista Torres; Step-brothers Steve, Jeff, Sidney; Step-sisters...

R. Parrish

Nov 6, 2018

PARRISH, R. Henry Ocala - R. Henry Parrish, 62, died peacefully November 6, 2018, after a prolonged illness. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia October 21, 1956, Captain Parrish proudly served the Ocala Police Department for 25 years.

Henry is survived by his devoted wife, Pamela Mathis Parrish; grateful daughters, Kelly Parrish Roe (Jasper) and Marianne Parrish Florian (William);...