Obituaries

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...

May 14, 2016

Ocala – Donald “Don” Francis Richardson, 74, passed away peacefully at home, May 14, 2016.  Born January 27, 1942 in Melbourne, FL to Aaron and Leta Warden Richardson. He moved here in 1946 from Melbourne and owned and operated his own auto mechanic shop. Don was a natural born mechanic. He loved anything with an engine. Not...

May 12, 2016

Ocala – Sue Ann Rabe, 66, passed away May 12, 2016 at home.  She was born on November 20, 1949 in Fawn River, Michigan to Arthur J. and Ethel Bennett Ray.  She was worked for Lockhead Martin as an assembler.  After moving here from New Smyrna Beach ten years ago,  she has been an active member in...

Apr 27, 2016

HAW, Barbara Jo Ocala – Barbara Jo Haw, 73, passed away April 27, 2016. Born in Bennettsville, SC on April 25, 1943 to Richard Earl Strickland and Freddie Mae Mappin Miller. She married William H. Haw on December 25, 1964 and they moved here from West Palm Beach 20 years ago. Barbara graduated from Central Florida Community...

Apr 27, 2016

Ocala – Roy Johnson, 87, passed away April 27, 2016.  Born January 6, 1929 in Samson, AL to Rander Johnson and Omie Jackson.  He retired as an insurance Staff Manager and was a veteran of the United States Army during WWII.  He was a long time Ham Radio enthusiast, and loved fishing and reading the...

Apr 25, 2016

Ocala – Brooke Ashlee Gonzalez, 19, passed away tragically April 25, 2016 in Pasco-Hernando County.  She was born in Pembroke Pines on May 28, 1996 to Luis R. Gonzalez and Wendy L. Donaldson. Brooke graduated from North Marion High School and was a Class 5-A all-state selected softball player. She was sophomore at Pasco Hernando State College,...

Apr 23, 2016

Ocala – Mikey Cruz-Popoca, 15, tragically passed away April 23, 2016.  Born and raised in Ocala, FL on June 6, 2000, he was a student in Marion County.

He is survived by his mother, Tonya Terhart; sisters, Sierra Callahan, of Ocala, Kaylee Terhart, of Ocala, and Tiffany Terhart of Howey in the Hills. Miguel leaves...

Apr 23, 2016

Ocala – Vernon David Goin Jr., 76, passed away tragically April 23, 2016.  Born September 1, 1939 in Hillsborough County, FL to Vernon David Goin Sr. and Hazel E. Johnson Goin.  He was an electronics technician in the car audio industry.

He is preceded in death by his wife,...

Apr 23, 2016

Citra - Oran Leroy Parker passed away April 23, 2016 at Ocala Regional Medical Center.  Born in Branford, FL to Cecil Parker and Frances Ayers-Parker, he was an avid hunter and fisherman. He worked as a superintendent with heavy equipment operations in the Gainesville area.

He is preceded in death by his parents...