Obituaries

Feb 22, 2018

HALES, Margaret J.

Summerfield - Margaret J. Hales, 66, passed away February 22, 2018 surrounded by her family. Born December 5, 1951, in Adel, GA, to Aubrey Phillip and Odell Lucy (Bennett) Avery. She was a teacher’s assistant for Marion County School Board.

She is survived by...

Feb 20, 2018

BURBAGE, Dorothy Elizabeth Ocala - Dorothy Elizabeth Burbage, 89, passed away at home surrounded by her family on February 20, 2018. Born November 13, 1928 to Edgar and Ritha Mintz, she moved here from Norfolk, VA in 1950. She was a medical secretary.

She is preceded in death by her husband...

Feb 19, 2018

LYNCH, Steven Todd

Ocala - Steven Todd Lynch, 49, passed away February 19, 2018. Born March 9, 1968, in Wabash, IN, to James and Wilda Jean Lynch. He was owner of Lynch Flooring and Renovation Company.

He is survived by his daughters, Kayla Marie Lynch and Hope Lynch; father,...

Feb 15, 2018

BLOOM, Jesse David​ ​ Ocala - Dr. Jesse David Bloom, 98, went to be with the Lord February 15, 2018. He was born in Dubois, PA, on January 14, 1920, to Ernest Calvin and Margaret Jane Bloom. He joined the United States Army in 1944 as an Infantryman. After his service in the Army, he came...

Feb 13, 2018

NELSON, Marie

Anthony - Marie Nelson, 74, passed away February 13, 2018 at Florida Hospital.  Born May 12, 1943, in New Haven, CT, to Frank and Esetta Addario, she was a cook for the Public School System.

She is survived by her sons, Frank Nelson (Christina), Tommy...

Feb 12, 2018

Ocala - Renee Louise Bley, 47, passed away February 12, 2018. Born March 29, 1970, in Ocala, FL to Russell Wayne Gillispie Sr. and Margaret Mary Richard. She was a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service.

She is preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her mother, her loving husband...

Feb 11, 2018

MCKENZIE, Christopher Paul Ocala - Christopher Paul McKenzie, 53, passed away February 11, 2018. Born November 12, 1964, in Columbus, OH, to Roy and Pauline McKenzie. He was a construction mason.

He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Kathy McKenzie; son, Kevin Christopher McKenzie (Kayla Robbins); daughters, Christina Crace (Keith), Kristan Prill (Shawn),...

Feb 11, 2018

ZAGROCKI, Raymond

Ocala - Raymond "Ray" Zagrocki, 63, passed away February 11, 2018. Born May 19, 1954, in Sewickley, PA, to Eugene and Anna Zagrocki.  He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and was a framer in construction.

He is survived by his loving...

Feb 9, 2018

NEAL, Walter Hilary Ocala - Walter Neal, 73, passed away February 9, 2018 at his home. Born May 6, 1944, in Framingham, MA, to Frederick Arthur and Mabel (Wales) Neal. He was a machinery technician and veteran of the US Navy.

Hil is preceded in death by his parents and brother,...

Feb 5, 2018

RICHEY, Denzil Courtland

Saint Augustine– Denzil Courtland Richey, 96, passed away February 5, 2018.  He was born January 1, 1922, in Midland, Kentucky to Dudley Jacob Richey and Otha Cleveland Humphrey Richey.  He was many things in his life but the important ones that impacted his life were; a WWII Veteran,...

Feb 3, 2018

JOHN “JACK” ANDREW HAUPTMAN John “Jack” Andrew Hauptman, chair of the Alachua County Land Conservation Board for 10 years and a superintendent at two national parks for 15 years, died Saturday, Feb. 3, at Haven Hospice in Gainesville. He was 82.

Born Sept. 7, 1935, in Brooklyn, NY, he was the...

Feb 3, 2018

GUENTHER, Donald Frederick Ocala - Donald Frederick Guenther, 82, passed away February 3, 2018, at Hospice Legacy House.  Born March 21, 1935, in Pittsburgh, PA, to Frederick Guenther and Helen Helfrick Guenther. He is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn Guenther; loving daughter, Kimberly Kocak and son-in-law Robert; loving grandchildren, Brian and Bradley and many nieces and...

Feb 2, 2018

Mary Elisabeth Cambers Kehrer (nee Sharp) passed away on February 2, 2018 at age 88 in Ocala, FL where she resided. Mrs. Kehrer was born on April 27, 1929 in Sewall, Iowa to Joe and Osie Sharp who have predeceased her. She graduated from Eldorado Springs High School and attended Central Bible Institute, Springfield, MO. She was...

Feb 1, 2018

Sandra Mae Meekins, age 69, of Ocala, FL, born April 4, 1948, and died February 11, 2018, surrounded by her family after a brave and valiant battle with cancer. She was born was born in Trion, GA, and raised in Alabama and Key West, FL. She was a 35 year resident of Marion County, FL.

Feb 1, 2018

RISKO JR, John Joseph

Ocala - John Joseph Risko, Jr., passed away February 1, 2018 at ORMC. Born May 18, 1947, in Allentown, PA, to John J. Risko, Sr and Armida Michetti Risko. He was in management in the Automotive Industry and won numerous awards. John loved Nascar and was a HUGE...

Feb 1, 2018

COX, Jack Ronald

Fort McCoy - Jack Ronald Cox, 72, passed away February 1, 2018, in Ocala. He was born November 9, 1945, in Melrose, FL, to Frank and Thelma Price Cox. He was a construction laborer and loved hunting.

He is preceded in death by his...

Jan 30, 2018

SMITH, James Aubrey "Buddy"

Ocala - James A. Smith "Buddy", 71, passed away January 30, 2018 peacefully at home. Born October 16, 1946, in Moultrie, GA, to Grover Smith and Sallie Mae Adcock Smith. He was a Trim Carpenter and moved...

Jan 30, 2018

DUPRE​, Patricia Annie

Ocala - Patricia "Pat" Newton Dupre, 86, passed away January 30, 2018. Born April 14, 1931, in Northhampton, MA, to Russell and Mary Margaret Bush Newton. She graduated from Northampton School for Girls in 1950, then later graduated from Cooley Dickinson School of Nursing. Pat was affiliated with the Massachusetts...

Jan 29, 2018

James 'Jim' Richard Kell, 95, passed away January 29th at his residence in Cotton Plant. He was born in St Louis, MO and moved to Ocala in 1981 from Miami.

Jim was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a flight engineer for Eastern, Pan Am, and National Airlines. His lifelong passion was woodworking....

Jan 27, 2018

Robert Daniel Roark, 88, of Weirsdale passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 surrounded by family at home. He was born in Abingdon, Virginia to Sherman Roark and Pearl Mae Lewis Roark. He was an over-the- road truck driver for many years after retiring from the Air Force.

He is survived by...