Obituaries

Jan 12, 2016

Ocala - Devlin Bradley Priebe passed away January 12, 2016, at Sylvia's House.  Born December 8, 1960, to Larry and Adelia Lavon Priebe in Crawfordsville, Indiana, he moved to Ocala from Indiana 11 years ago.  A veteran in the US Navy, he worked as a Maintenance Technician for Ocala Regional Hospital.

Preceded in death by...

Jan 12, 2016

ALTOM, James Dean Fort McCoy – James Dean Altom (JD), 41, passed away unexpectedly January 12, 2016.  Born March 17, 1974 in Miami, FL to James Eugene Altom and Mary Jo Trimble Altom.  James graduated from North Marion High School.  He owned and operated a Drywall Construction business and was a Veteran of the United States Navy....

Jan 9, 2016

Fort McCoy – Ronald Lamar Shelfer Sr., 66, passed away January 9, 2016.  Born January 20, 1949 in Winter Haven, Florida, to Herman Anderson Shelfer and Nelda Jeanne Ricks.  He was a Master Carpenter in contracting. He is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Loretta A. Ahrens Shelfer; son, Ronald Lamar Shelfer Jr. (Carolyn); daughter, Meloney L. Desena (Ken); brother, Don Shelfer,...

Jan 8, 2016

Agnes " Bunny " Kulhavy  Bobak

Bunny Bobak, aged 92, peacefully went to be with the Lord in her sleep on Friday Jan. 8th, 2016 in Ocala, Florida. The sixth of seven daughters of immigrant parents, she was born near Sharon, Pa on May 2nd 1923.  Her five older sisters thought the young Agnes...

Jan 8, 2016

RILEY, Jonah Eugene Fort McCoy- Jonah Eugene Riley, infant son went to his heavenly home Friday, January 8, 2016.  Born in Munroe Regional Medical Center on June 29, 2015 to Jeremiah Thomas Riley and Steffany Danette Dunlap Riley.  Jonah is deeply loved by his mommy and daddy, big sister, Birdie-Marie; his grandparents; David and Sharon Fry, Sherman and...

Jan 8, 2016

Ocala Ferdinand Augustus Grant, 74, passed away Janaury 8, 2016. Born November 16, 1941 in St. Andrew, Jamaica to Charles Joseph Grant and Alice Hall Dixon. He was a mail carrier for the United States Post Office and moved here in 2006 from West Palm Beach.

He is preceded in death by his...

Jan 7, 2016

INGLE, Richard Allen Anthony – Richard Allen Ingle, 50, passed away January 7, 2016.  Born January 23, 1965 in New Castle, IN, to Gamford Ingle and Eva Bell Ingle.  He moved here in 1980 from Monticello, KY and worked as a Tower Foreman for Mastec Technologies.  Richard was an avid horse trail rider and enjoyed traveling to Missouri on...

Jan 6, 2016

GREER, Billie Ann Baker Ocala – Billie Ann Baker Greer passed away January 6, 2016 at Hospice of Marion County, FL.  She was eighty-four. Born in Charlotte, NC, she was the daughter of Jesse and Mary Baker.  Her father, Jesse Baker served in World War I and was a detective of Charlotte Mecklenburg County Police Department for over 30...

Jan 6, 2016

Ocala -

Ronnie Charles Damon passed away January 6, 2016.  Born in Ocala he has lived in Marion County all his life.  He was formerly a Corrections Officer with Marion County.  He is survived by his daughter, Kaylin Marie Damon; parents, Gary and Sandy Damon; sisters, Carrie Damon Kelley and Sandra Lynn Damon.  Memorial Service will be...

Jan 6, 2016

Ft. McCoy, FL: Raymond L. Dages, 80, passed away peacefully at home on January 6, 2016, surrounded by his family, following a valiant battle with small cell lung cancer. He was born December 11, 1935, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

He graduated from Delhas High School in 1954. He proudly served in the US Navy...

Jan 3, 2016

Ocala-Myrtle S. Miller, 92, passed away Sunday afternoon, January 3, 2016, at the Waters of Muncie Health Care Center following an extended illness. She was born on July 18, 1923 in Utica, Kentucky, the daughter of John Owen and Lula (Coburn) Simpson.

Myrtle married the love of her life, Aaron Miller on January...

Jan 1, 2016

Lucille Graham Gladney ,of Shiloh passed away on Friday, January 1, 2016. She will always be remembered by those who shared her many talents and passions.  Lucille was a strong, and independent woman who preserved through many hardships yet stayed the course.  She worked for many years on the family farm with her husband prior to his...

Jan 1, 2016

Micanopy – Catherine Dolores Jacob passed away on January 1, 2016. Born March 10, 1922, in Roosevelt, NY to Katherine Dahl and Anthony Marino, she shared her father’s love of Florida, relocating here in 1969. A veteran of World War II, she was a First Lieutenant in the US Army, serving as a nurse in the Philippines and...

Dec 29, 2015

SPRINGER, Theresa Leanne Priest Gainesville – Theresa Leanne Priest Springer, 59, passed away December 29, 2015.  Born February 11, 1956 in Gainesville, FL to William Early Priest and Ellen Virginia Smith Priest.  She was as store manager in retail sales.  She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers Bill, Doyle, Randy, Tommy and sister, Cindy Matchett....

Dec 27, 2015

CATO, Johnny Rhea Salt Springs – Johnny Rhea Cato, 68, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015.  Born July 23, 1947 in Plant City, FL, to J.E. Cato and Pauline Cato.  He has resided in Marion County for over 30 years, after moving from Plant City. He worked for Cone Distributing for over 20 years in Quality Control....

Dec 27, 2015

MONROE, Chase Dalton Fort McCoy – Chase Dalton Monroe, 17, passed away at home on December 27, 2015.  Chase was born on September 16, 1998, to Kevin Daniel Monroe and Amy Lynn Strodl with a life purpose of enriching the lives of those around him.  Born and raised in Ocala, Florida a southern gentleman at his best. ...

Dec 24, 2015

WALLER, JOAN MARIE Ocala - Joan Marie Waller, 86, passed away peacefully at home, December 24, 2015.  Born January 15, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA, to Joseph Robert Hecht and Dorothy Cooper Hecht.  She moved here from Moultonborough, NH, in 1983.   She is survived by her beloved husband of 64 years, Robert E. Waller; sons, Robert "Bobby"...

Dec 22, 2015

FELDMAN, Barbara Ann Ocala – Barbara Ann Feldman, 75, passed away peacefully at home, December 22, 2015. Born November 30, 1940 in Western New York, to John Alexander Livecchi and Cosimina Geoffre. She was a loving daughter, wife and mother who will be missed deeply.  She is preceded in death by her daughter, Kim Bach, parents and...

Dec 22, 2015

Mary Carolyn Ohlsen, 53, of Oklawaha,FL, formerly of Greenwood, IN, passed away at 12:30  AM on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Palm Garden, Ocala, FL.  Respecting her wishes, cremation, under the direction of CountrySide Funeral Home, Anthony, FL, will be followed by interment in Arthur, IL at a later date.

Mary was born November 4,...

Dec 21, 2015

“Gone Fishing” Donn G. Snow of Hog Valley, slipped away peacefully, December 21, 2015.  Born in Seymour, IN, to John  Virgil and Elizabeth Ferguson Snow.  He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Louise Burke Snow; son, Thomas (Jane) Snow; daughter, Nancy (Kevin) Creely, Susan Byrne; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and his beloved chocolate...