Obituaries

Dec 17, 2017

GANOUNG, Catherine Ann Ocala - Catherine Ann Ganoung, 47, passed away December 17, 2017. Born on March 2, 1970 in Portsmouth, Virginia to August G. and Marian M. Buchert. Catherine has lived in Marion County most of her life and worked as a surgical scheduler.

She is preceded by her sister, Autumn Buchert.

Catherine is survived by her...

Dec 14, 2017

McKINNEY, Mary Ocala - Mary Delia McKinney, 82, passed away December 14, 2017. Born on July 25, 1935 in Fort Ogden, Florida to Karl D. and Irene E. Post. Mary has lived in Marion County all of her life. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and friend.

She is preceded by her son, Richard D. McKinney;...

Dec 10, 2017

McKINNON, Pearl "Rene" Ocala - Pearl "Rene" McKinnon, 86, passed away December 10, 2017. Born on May 23, 1931 in Homestead, FL to William and Rene P. Hooker. She has been a Marion County resident for nearly 75 years and worked as a seamstress.

She is preceded by her husband, Robert McKinnon II. She is survived by...

Dec 10, 2017

ROBERTS, Gerald L. "Jerry" Ocala - Gerald L. "Jerry" Roberts, 80, passed away December 10, 2017. Born on August 8, 1937 in Orlando, FL to Philip H. and Catherine D Roberts. Jerry has been a Marion County resident since 1957 and owned Jerry's Homette Mobile Home Sales in the Ocala National Forest from 1961-1992.

He is preceded by his wife, Hazel...

Dec 10, 2017

MCQUAIN-TOOTHMAN, PAMELA KAY

Pamela Kay McQuain-Toothman, died on the tenth day of December in the year two thousand and seventeen. To say that she was a passionate, intelligent, thoughtful, caring, loving, and accepting human being would be to fall desperately short in attempting to describe her character....

Dec 8, 2017

FOX, Jane A.

Jane A. (Farrow) Fox, 53 lost her fight today December 8, 2017 from a very long battle from Part 1 COPD & Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Born in Newark, New Jersey but resided in Pennsylvania until relocating to Florida in 2003 due to medical reasons. Jane attended Wyoming Valley West school...

Dec 6, 2017

HERNANDEZ-AVILA, Arnaldo

Ocala - Arnaldo Hernandez-Avila, 74, passed away December 6, 2017. Born on April 4, 1943 in Cuba to Alejo Hernandez and Rosa Maria Avila. Arnaldo worked as a heavy equipment mechanic.

He is survived by his loving wife, Deysi; and daughter, Yulien Hernandez.

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Dec 6, 2017

MILLS, Angie Marie Proctor

Summerfield - Angie Marie Mills, 99, passed away December 6, 2017. Born on June 16, 1918 in Summerfield, FL to James D. and Emma C. Proctor. Marie lived in Summerfield all of her life and was a dedicated wife, mother, and friend.  Marie was an active member of the First...

Dec 6, 2017

MARKHAM, Paul Stanley

Fort McCoy - Stan Markham, 56 went home to be with the Lord on  December 6, 2017. Stan was born on February 6, 1961 in Ocala, FL to Charles Sr. and Pauline Markham; he was the youngest of six. Stan lived in Marion County all of his life, a true native. He...

Dec 4, 2017

PETERS, Christina Lynne

Jacksonville - Christina Lynne Peters, 31, passed away December  4, 2017. Born on May 28, 1986 in Ocala, FL to Theodore Peters and Heather Donnelly. Christina lived in Marion County most all of her life and she was enrolled in school to become a physical therapy assistant. She will be missed by many....

Dec 4, 2017

WRIGHT, Harry J. “Herk”

Ft. McCoy - Harry James “Herk” Wright, 72, passed away December 4, 2017. Born on January 24, 1945 in Newark, NJ to Harry and Vivian T. Wright. Herk moved to Marion County in 2005 from Pembroke Pines, FL.

Herk is preceded by his sister, Carol Berry. He is survived...

Dec 3, 2017

JAMES, Mattie Lee

Citra - Mattie Lee James, 77, passed away December 3, 2017. Born on May 29, 1940 in Live Oak, FL to Avner and Mammie Griffis. Mattie has been a resident of Marion County for 48 years. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and friend.

She is survived...

Dec 2, 2017

THOMSEN, Macks Cyril

Belleview - Macks C. Thomsen, 78, passed away December 2, 2017. Born on March 9, 1939 in Soda Springs, Idaho to Peter and Harriet Thomsen. Macks moved to Marion County two years ago from Battle Mountain, NV.

He preceded by his loving wife, Eleanor Yvonne Thomsen; and stepdaughter, Barbara Santos.

Nov 30, 2017

HICKS, LESLIE Citra - Leslie D. Hicks, a well-known upper-level competitor in U.S. eventing, passed away at her home in Citra, FL, on the morning of November 30th from cancer. She was 58.

Born Leslie Carothers in Fullerton, CA, in 1959, Leslie started her riding at the age of three in...

Nov 29, 2017

RYAN, Edward

Ocala, FL - Edward Ryan, 64, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, November 29, 2017. He was born July 16, 1953 in Akron, Ohio to William B. Ryan and Theresa DiFiore. He worked and retired as a delivery driver for Pepsi Cola.

Edward is survived by his loving wife Paula Ryan; sons, Edward P. Ryan...

Nov 27, 2017

LEONETTI, Joyce Florence Ocala - Joyce Florence Leonettie, 87, passed away November 27, 2017. Born on April 21, 1930, in Gainesville, FL to Ralph Smith, Sr. and Florence Nickles Smith. Joyce retired as a bookkeeper.

Joyce is preceded by her siblings, Ralph Smith, Jr., Bruce Smith, Pearly Smith, Allen Smith, Beryl Smith, and Constance Rivello.

She is...

Nov 21, 2017

Salt Springs - Taylor Aaron Watson, 25, passed away November 21, 2017. Born February 22, 1992 in Bradenton, Florida to Debra S. Watson and Darryl J. Vanderbilt. Taylor has lived in Marion County for 14 years. Taylor graduated from North Marion High School in 2010 and began work as a tower climber. Taylor was known for his contagious smile...

Nov 21, 2017

CHESSER, Charlene Elizabeth

Salt Springs - Charlene E. Chesser, 76, passed away November 21, 2017. Born on August 20, 1941, in Gainesville, FL to James H. and Myrtice K. Dennis, she was raised in Starke, FL and graduated from Bradford High School. Charlene worked over 34 years with the Marion County School Board. She was an active member of First...

Nov 21, 2017

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Nov 19, 2017

McLean II, William "Bill" Patrick

Silver Springs, Florida - William "Bill" Patrick McLean II, 56, passed away November 19, 2017.  Born on November 12, 1961, in Watertown, New York to William P. McLean I and Shirley Ripley McLean.  Bill worked as an over the road truck driver.  Bill served...