Obituaries

Dec 20, 2015

CORLEY, Robert L. Ocala – Robert L. Corley, 86, passed away December 20, 2015 in Summerfield surrounded by family under the care of Hospice.  Born October 15, 1929 in Atlanta, GA, to John W. Corley and Sarah Mayo. He was a telephone repairman for Southern Bell Telephone Company for 35 years. After retirement he and his son...

Dec 17, 2015

Ocala –

Gwendolyn Kay Sanders, 63, passed away peacefully at home December 17, 2015.  Born March 7, 1952, in Danville, Kentucky, to Calvert Jefferson Thomas and Ida Lee Overstreet Thomas.  She moved here from Liberty, Kentucky in 1988. She worked as an Industrial Confidential Secretary in Manufacturing.  She is survived by her beloved husband, Adrian...

Dec 16, 2015

Ocala –

Luis Antonio Espinosa, 77, passed away peacefully at home, December 16, 2015.  Born February 19, 1938 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, to Susano Espinosa and Paula Figueroa. He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from the New York City Central Supply Division as a Warehouse Supervisor.  He is survived by his loving...

Dec 16, 2015

REAHM, Barbara Bigger Ocala – Barbara Bigger Reahm, 91, passed away December 16, 2015. Born November 16, 1924 in Richmond, VA to Isaac Alexander Bigger and Beatrice Norval Bigger.  She moved to Ocala from Pennsylvania in 1980.  She retired from MRMC as a registered nurse, and had worked over 50 years as a nurse.  She was an...

Dec 13, 2015

Dunnellon –

Lorrie Ann Stapleton, 50, passed away December 13, 2015 at home.  Born May 27, 1965 in Columbus, OH, to Francis S. Lewis and Darlene J. Kitzmiller, she moved here in 1996 from Ohio. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her beloved husband of 32 years, Junior Stapleton; son, Joseph M. Stapleton, NC; daughters,...

Dec 13, 2015

BICKLER Jr., George Henry Ocala – George Henry Bickler Jr., 83, passed away December 13, 2015 at Hospice Sylvia’s House. Born January 23, 1932, in East Orange, NJ, to George Henry Bickler Sr. and Matilda Margaret Gorman, he moved to Marion County in 1975. He retired from the United States Airforce...

Dec 12, 2015

Ocala – Will Clyatt, 90 passed away December 15, 2015. Born April 12, 1925 in Chiefland, Florida, to  Samuel and Rose Clyatt.  He has resided in Marion County since 1951 after moving from Williston. He was the owner of Will Clyatt Plastering and Stucco and A1 Tire Store.  He is preceded in death by beloved wife Lottie...

Dec 12, 2015

KARCZ Jr., Charles John “Chuck” Ocala – Charles John “Chuck” Karcz Jr., 72, passed away December 12, 2015.  Born April 25, 1943, in Pittsburgh, PA, to Charles John Karcz Sr. and Elizabeth (Kebles) Karcz. He was a veteran of the United States Army and had worked in the automotive industry until his retirement. He is survived by his beloved...

Dec 7, 2015

Ocala –

Violet Jean Morris, 89, was called home to be with her Lord Monday, December 7, 2015 while under the loving care of the staff at Life Care of Ocala.  Born September 5, 1926 in Anderson Indiana. She lived most of her adult life in Muncie, Indiana.  She was a...

Dec 4, 2015

BURKE, Kimberley Collins

Ocala – Kimberley Collins Burke, 51, passed away December 4, 2015.  Born June 1, 1964 in Ann Arbor, MI, to Roscoe Conklin Collins and Judy Bunkley Collins.  Kimberley worked in management for the Clock Restaurant, enjoyed designing clothing, cooking and was an avid gardener.  She is survived by her husband,...

Dec 1, 2015

Citra –

John Simpson McGee, Jr., passed away on December 1, 2015.  Born June 7, 1930, to John and Bonnie McGee, in Greenville, SC, he has lived in Citra since the early 1960’s.  He worked in agriculture as a Citrus Manager.  Preceded in death by his first wife of 50 years, Jacqueline Charlene McGee; son, William Dale...

Nov 30, 2015

Ocala –

Gertrude Balducci nee Messina, age 95, passed away on Monday November 30, 2015.  Born May 20, 1920 in her home in Orange, New Jersey, she resided with her beloved husband of 49 years, Leonard, in both Kearny and Belmar NJ, and since 1985 has been a permanent resident of Ocala.  During World...

Nov 30, 2015

Ocala – Dwayne Lee Gleason, 62, passed away November 30, 2015.  Born November 13, 1953 in Cleveland, OH, to John and Opal Gleason. He grew up in Streetsboro, Ohio and graduated from Streetsboro High, he also attended Kent University. Moved to Ocala in 1975 and married Becky Smith. Dwayne was a Truck Driver, but "always said he was a...

Nov 26, 2015

Sparr –

Cliff Wilson passed away on November 26, 2015.  Born June 15, 1951, in Huntington, WV, he lived in Sparr most all of his life.   He served as a US Marine and Army Reserve Veteran. A welder and fabricator for Smith Welding for many years. He  retired in 2008.  He enjoyed hunting...

Nov 25, 2015

Ocala –

John Walter Peavy passed away on November 25, 2015.  Born in Miami, FL, he lived in Ocala most all his life.  He was a mechanic for Catepillar Ring Power for 20 years.  He loved to fish and he was a great mechanic.  Preceded in death by his son, John Shannon Peavy; John is survived by...

Nov 24, 2015

Edgar Lee Wellhoner, 94, of Conner, Florida, died Tuesday November 24, 2015, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.  He was born January 19, 1921 in Grahamville and lived his entire life in Conner, with the exception of his military service. He was a graduate of East Marion High School Class of 1938 and attended the University of Florida....

Nov 24, 2015

Summerfield -

Jessica Lyn Bowling passed away on November 24, 2015.  Born in Ocala she has lived in Marion County all her life.  She owned and operated a lawn care business.  She is survived by her son, Bryce Bowling; mother, Lori Thompson, Summerfield; father, Mark Bowling, Houston, TX; sister, Erica Bowling, Summerfield; maternal grandmother, Mary...

Nov 22, 2015

Ocala -

Donald Lee Alexander passed away on November 22, 2015.  Born July 8, 1933, in Lakewood, Ohio, he has lived in Ocala for 50 years.  A Veteran of the United States Marines, he worked as a Building Maintenance Superintendent.  He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Lora Alexander; sons, Dennis Alexander, Donny Alexander and Terry...

Nov 21, 2015

ANDREWS, Cheryl Anne Salt Springs – Cheryl Anne Andrews, 71, passed away November 21, 2015 at MRMC.  Born July 11, 1944 in Grand Island, NE, to Chester Huff and Elizabeth Molly Beasley. She worked at the College of Central Florida as a Educational Classroom Assigner.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Salt Springs.  She is...

Nov 15, 2015

BELL, Michael E. Ocala – Michael E. Bell, 53, passed away unexpectedly November 15, 2015. Born and raised November 8, 1962 in Ocala, FL to John Eugene Bell and Sandra Moreland. Mike was an avid Florida Gators fan, enjoyed riding motorcycles and was a member of the Marston Lodge #49 in Fort McCoy.  He worked for Exactech...