Obituaries

Mar 3, 2016

Anthony - Gilbert Ambrose Schnell, 45, passed away March 3, 2016. He was born on September 9, 1970 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, to Gilbert Ambrose Schnell Sr. and Deborah Hillsman Schnell.  Gil, was a culinary chef for several restaurants as well as owned his own Pizza Parlor. He also was a Sheet Metal Worker, Certified diver &...

Mar 3, 2016

GALLANT, Marion Helen Ocala – Marion Helen Gallant, 87, passed away March 3, 2016 at home.  Born October 15, 1928 in Seattle, WA, to Charles D. Smith and Lola Hunter Smith.   She worked for the Ocala Star Banner as a proofreader and she ran the concession stand at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion for many years.

She is...

Mar 1, 2016

WALKER, Marvin Reid Ocala – Marvin Reid Walker, 81, passed away March 1, 2016. Born September 7, 1934 in Williston, FL to Cecil B. and Helen J. Dees Walker. He was a lifelong resident of Marion County. He was an asphalt paver.

Marvin was preceded in death by his parents and son, Randy....

Feb 29, 2016

Reddick, FL -

Jeffrey A. Rayser, 51, passed away February 29, 2016. He had been a resident of Reddick since 2004. He was born in Staten Island, NY and spent his youth in Medford, NJ and is a graduate of Shawnee High School.  He was a US Navy Serviceman for seven years.

Jeff is survived...

Feb 28, 2016

RUSSELL, Harold L.

Ocala – Harold L. Russell, 90, passed away peacefully at home February 28, 2016. Born in Ocala, FL on March 13, 1925 to Clarence Lee Russell and Lurlie Beams Russell.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Willene Williams Russell; son, Rick Russell (Shari), of Ocala; daughter,...

Feb 27, 2016

Ocklawaha - Joshua Levi Head, 36, passed away February 27, 2016 at Munroe Regional Medical Center. Born April 30, 1979 in Ocala, Florida to William and Patricia Head, he has lived here all his life. He was a lawn technician.  He is survived by his long time companion, Antonia Robinson and uncle, Michael Cockran.  No services are...

Feb 25, 2016

Ocala - Gilles Denis Benoit, 80, passed away February 25, 2016. He was born on September 11, 1935 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to Romeo Benoit and Lucienna Meloche Benoit. He moved here in 1981 from Huntington, Quebec.  He owned and operated and his own appliance store.

He is survived by his daughter, Marlene (John)...

Feb 25, 2016

Ocala - Barbara “Mama Beck”, 76, passed away February 25, 2016. Born June 28, 1939 in Live Oak, FL, she moved here in the early 50s and was a manager of the North Marion High School cafeteria for 35 years.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Guy Lawrence Beck. She...

Feb 24, 2016

LIVINGSTON, Colleen Sutherland Ocala - Colleen Sutherland Livingston, 53, passed away February 24, 2016. Born October 21, 1962 in Pittsburgh, PA, to Howard William Sutherland and Christine McIlroy Sutherland. She was a homemaker and former daycare owner. Colleen was a member of the International Order of Rainbow for Girls #66 and the Order of the Eastern Star #29. She...

Feb 24, 2016

Ocala - Wesley Franklin Silcox, 53, passed away February 24, 2016. Born December 1, 1962 in Ocala, FL  to Franklin Roosevelt Silcox and Betty Jana Mason, he has lived here all his life. He owned and operated a lawn service company for over 35 years.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Betty Jane Silcox.  He is...

Feb 24, 2016

Citra - Thomas Edward Lash, 59, passed away February 24, 2016. Born November 7, 1956, in Jacksonville, Illinois, he is the son of Charles Edward Lash and Shirley A. Crawford.  He served in the U.S. Navy and was a warehouse worker for Golden Flake for many years. He was a member of New Saint Paul Church and the...

Feb 23, 2016

Ocala, FL -

On Tuesday, February 23, 2016 Carlotta Farrell mother, daughter, and sister, lost her battle with cancer at the age of 53 years. Born November 9, 1962 in Covina, CA. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Paul and Beulah Kirchner. Carlotta will be forever remembered by her son, Michael John Farrell and daughter,...

Feb 22, 2016

MEARS, Michael Eugene Ft. McCoy – Michael Eugene Mears, 59, passed away February 22, 2016 at Hospice Legacy House. Born November 17, 1956 in Hollywood, FL to James Willis Mears and Charlyn Bennett Mears.  Michael has resided in Marion County for the last 22 years after moving from Hudson, FL.  He was a heavy equipment operator in...

Feb 22, 2016

PENNY, Mamie Louise Anthony – Mamie Louise Penny, 84, passed away peacefully at home, February 22, 2016.  Born October 9, 1931 in Richlands, NC to Charlie Paul Ramsey and Thomas Hardison Ramsey.  She owned and operated a dry goods store. Mamie is preceded in death by her parents; husband Jimmie Penny; son, Tony Allen Penny; and granddaughter, Carrie Elizabeth...

Feb 22, 2016

MANES, Joanne Laverne Fort McCoy – Joanne Laverne Manes, 83, passed away February 22, 2016.  Born September 12, 1932 in Laurium, MI, to Armand Kangas and Lucile Guibord.  Joanne and Bruce have resided in Florida since 1984.

She is preceded in death by her parents and son, Jerry K. Manes.  She is survived...

Feb 18, 2016

Ocala –

Mary Hennessy,  63,  passed away February 18, 2016.  Born October 13, 1952, in Starke, FL, to Carmol Udell Copeland and Mildred F. Chesser Copeland.  She  worked in the banking industry for many years and retired as a  financial services manager for Advance America.

She is survived by...

Feb 18, 2016

GAISUNAS, Heather Joan Ocala – Heather Joan Gaisunas, age 41 of Ocala passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 18, 2016.  Heather was born in Haverhill, Mass. On May 15, 1974 and lived in Salem, New Hampshire and Riverhead, NY before moving to Ocala almost 30 years ago. Precious daughter of Gary and Christine Gaisunas and dearly loved...

Feb 16, 2016

JAMES, Stephanie Belleview – Stephanie James, 26, passed away unexpectedly February 16, 2016.  Born February 17, 1989 in Sharon, CT to Christine Krauls.  She was a homemaker and college student. She is survived by her loving husband, Jerry James III; sons, Bryce Fulton and Vincent James; daughters, Desiree Fulton and A’iyana James; parents, Steve Fulton, Diana Fulton,...

Feb 13, 2016

EMANUEL, Donalda Hoag

Ocala – Donalda H Emanuel, 84, went to be with the Lord on February 13, 2016.  Born November 4, 1931 in Buffalo, NY, to Donald Hoag and Elizabeth Gunzlemann Hoag, she moved here from Fort Lauderdale approximately 20 years ago.  She worked primarily for Southern Bell/Bell South as a Directory...

Feb 12, 2016

Ocala - Vivian Diane Griffin, 62, passed away peacefully at home February 12, 2016.  Born January 24, 1954 in Winter Haven, FL, to Alton Preston Griffin Sr. and Vivian Louette Beasley Griffin. She worked in manufacturing for custom window production.  She will be interred privately at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.