Obituaries

Jun 21, 2016

Salt Springs – Peggy Jean DeMary, 83, passed away June 21, 2016.  Born August 1, 1932 in Hammond, Indiana, to George and Oma Markle Tiller.  She moved here from Sarasota, FL where in Sarasota she was a service dispatch for an air conditioning company for many years and then became a full time homemaker in...

Jun 16, 2016

Palmetto - Brenda Renee Long, 56, entered into Heaven's gates, June 16, 2016. Born October 25, 1959 in Waynesburg, PA to Daniel E. Long Sr. and Janice Louise Gallatin Long. She worked in county government as a clerk.  Brenda had a love for music and she, along with her family, played gospel music throughout the United States. She loved...

Jun 15, 2016

Reddick – Larry Cromwell, 67, passed away June 15, 2016. He was born in Alabama to Warren G. and Connie Wilkerson Cromwell Cole and grew up in Savannah, Tennessee.  He moved with his family to Florida when he was five years old.  He graduated from Titusville High School in 1966 and subsequently joined the United States Air...

Jun 13, 2016

WADE, Richard John Silver Springs – Richard John Wade, 56, passed away June 13, 2016. Born January 30, 1959 in Roslyn, NY to John Michael and Anna May Hirsch Wade. He moved here from Georgia five years ago and was previously an ocala resident for 25 years, and was an over  the road truck driver....

Jun 13, 2016

Ocala – Earlene Y. Shirer Kelly”, 72, passed away June 13, 2016. Born on September 7, 1943 in St. Augustine, FL to Bob and Leola Young, she moved here from Palatka 50 years ago.

She earned a Bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and later a Master’s from the University of Central Florida. ...

Jun 13, 2016

Anthony - Linda Lou Colton, 67, passed away June 13, 2016. Born April 8, 1949 in Assenheim, Germany, to Arnold Austin and Else Elise Spahn Lambert. Linda graduated from North Marion High School in 1967 and was a Comptroller for Ocala Nissan.

She is survived by her loving husband, Leroy "Jim" Maxon; daughter, Lisa...

Jun 13, 2016

Silver Springs - Shirley Ann Capron, 88, passed away June 13, 2016 at the Ted and Diane Brandley Hospice House.  Born May 24, 1928 in Centralia, IL to Aaron and Agnes Plott Craig.  She was a bookkeeper for the University of Missouri before moving to Ocala.

She has been a long time member...

Jun 12, 2016

JORDAN, George Parritt Ocala – George Parritt (Mike) Jordan, 78, passed away June 12, 2016. He was born April 27, 1938 in Rome, Italy to George Champe and Louise Parritt Jordan. He moved here from Virginia 16 years ago. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, and worked for the US Department of Defense...

Jun 8, 2016

Ocala – Marita Raulerson Brown, 95, passed away June 8, 2016 at Hospice Estelle’s House. Born November 13, 1920 in Okeechobee, FL to John and Mamie Sloan Raulerson. She moved to Ocala 19 years ago and was a Quality Control Inspector in the medical field. She is preceded in death by her husband  of 56 years James...

Jun 5, 2016

Ocala – Aivars V. (Matt) Matiss, 80, passed away June 5, 2016. Born June 29, 1935 in Liepaja, Latvia to Zelma and Villibals Matiss. He was a Supervising Electrical Engineer for the University of Central Florida.  Aivars enjoyed gardening, walking, and serving at First United Methodist Church in Ocala,FL. He is survived by his loving wife, Beatrice...

Jun 2, 2016

Silver Springs – Cecil Farley, 87, passed away peacefully at home, June 2, 2016.  Born March 10, 1929 in Hardy, Kentucky, to John Lee and Fern Smith Farley.  He moved here from Kentucky in 1955 and was a Heavy Equipment Mechanic.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Alice Nelson Farley in 2005,...

Jun 2, 2016

Born in Evansville WI in 1933.  He passed from this world on June 1, 2016.  He was a resident of Spruce Creek South, Summerfield, Fl. Phil leaves his wife Nancy (Stahl) Pearsall and three children, son Todd Pearsall of San Diego Ca., two daughters, Marnie Pearsall of Milwaukee WI., Mickey (Pearsall) and Rod Seeton and one granddaughter...

May 31, 2016

SIGMON, James D. Ocala – James D. Sigmon, 81, passed away May 31, 2016 at Hospice Legacy House. Born April 6, 1935 in West Virginia, to Harry Sand LaVerna Young Sigmon. He was a Commodore of the United States Coast Guard and worked for the Marion County Jail as a Corrections Officer.  James enjoyed fishing...

May 31, 2016

Ocala – Robert S. Sanders, 63, passed away May 31, 2016 at Legacy House.  Born October 18, 1952 in Baltimore, MD to Robert M. Sanders and Dorothy Elaine Reed.  He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.  Steve owned and operated Rug Cutters Carpet Installation. He loved fishing, hunting and dragbike racing. He is preceded in death...

May 30, 2016

Ocala - LCDR Elden Henry Luffman Sr., 90, passed away peacefully at his home on Memorial Day, May 30, 2016.  Born on August 23, 1925 in Ocala, FL to James Leland and Virginia Griggs Luffman.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Joyce Cheek Luffman; daughters, Ellen Laseter (Walter), Candace Luffman, both of...

May 27, 2016

Anthony, FL – Christine Schaeffer passed away at home on May 27, 2016 surrounded by family, friends, and the comforting sounds of gospel music.  Born in Orlando, FL on December 26, 1948 to Lawrence and Doris (Perrine) Dunn, Christine was the second of seven children.  In her early years, she lived in England and North Africa where her...

May 26, 2016

Ocala – Ted W. Pressley, 70, passed away May 26, 2016 at Hospice Legacy house.  Born December 23, 1945 in Canton, NC to Joseph Ernest and Ruby Rogers Pressley. He moved here in 1985 from Hendersonville, NC. He was the pastor and founder of New Covenant Worship Center and also owned and operated Ted Pressley Painting Inc....

May 22, 2016

Margaret  Jean (Peggie) Wilson, 74, passed away after a brief illness May 22, 2016 at the Brandley Hospice House in Summerfield. Born November 27, 1941 in Long Island, NY to Oliver LeRoy and Margaret Baker Carpenter, her family moved to Astor FL in 1945 and she attended school in Umatilla. Her family then moved to Ocala in 1959...

May 21, 2016

Ocklawaha – Melvin O. Harrelson, 81,passed away May 21, 2016.  Born February 28, 1935 in Fort Lauderdale, FL to James Ernest and Martha Lucille Teague Harrelson. He moved here in 1981 from Fort Lauderdale and has been an active member of the Ocala Sheriff Citizen Watch Patrol and volunteer/member of the New Harvest Church of...

May 20, 2016

Ocala – Robert William Dugas, 73, a good timin’ man, passed away May 20, 2016.  Born January 26, 1943 in Malden, Massachusetts to Harry William and Catherine Long Dugas.  A veteran of the US Navy, he went on to fly for a few Caribbean airlines, mosquito patrol in the Keys, the Saudi royal family and some South...