Obituaries

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...

Apr 22, 2016

Belleview - Timothy John Clement, 46, passed away April 22, 2016. Born August 22, 1969 in Springfield, IL to John Clement and Linda Johnson. He was a framer/roofer in building construction.

Timothy is preceded in death by his mother, Linda Johnson. He is survived by his father, John Clement; son, Timothy A. Clement, of...

Apr 20, 2016

Helen Pauline Ferrari Woodring Gottlieb, 91, daughter of Paul Ferrari and Genoveffa (Genevieve) Trapletti Ferrari, passed away peacefully at her home in Ocala, Florida on Wednesday, April 20, 2016.  She was predeceased by five sisters, two husbands (Charles E. Woodring, Jr. of State College, PA and Arthur A. Gottlieb of Ocala, FL), and one grandson (Adam T.W....

Apr 15, 2016

BRIDGES, RUTH EVELYN, 69 FT. McCoy – Ruth Evelyn Bridges passed away at home on April 15, 2016.   Born January 9, 1947, in Charleston, WV., she has lived in Ft. McCoy for 24 years.  She was a homemaker. She is preceded by her daughter Rosalind Davidson. She is survived by her husband, Carlton Bridges; son, Windell (Nichole) Sapp; daughters,...

Apr 13, 2016

HARPER, EVELYN MAE, 88

Ft. McCoy – Evelyn Mae Harper passed away on April 13, 2016.  Born July 16, 1927, in Autaugaville, Alabama to Samuel Perry and Lizzie Mae Johnson.  Evelyn grew up in Musella, GA, and moved to Ft. McCoy, FL in 1956.  She was a homemaker and retired postal clerk.  Evelyn is preceded in death...

Apr 13, 2016

Ocala –

Mike Keenan "Pop-Pop" passed away on April 13, 2016.  Born May 22, 1968, in Richmond Hill, NY, to later settle in Ocala, Florida in 1992.  He was an avid fisherman, a jack of all trades and an HVAC Technician. He is survived by his wife and best friend, Debbie Williams Keenan; his children Devin Clarkson...

Apr 9, 2016

BARRY, SALLY S., 85

Ft. McCoy – Sally S. Barry passed away peacefully at home on April 9, 2016.  Sally was born January 28, 1931, in Lakewood, Ohio, to Lawrence and Twila Sheldon.  She worked as a small business Bookkeeper.  Preceded in death by her husband, Robert H. Barry; she is survived by her daughters, Holly W....

Apr 6, 2016

TIEKERT, HENRY G., 82 Ocala – Henry Tiekert passed away on April 6, 2016 at Estelle’s Hospice House.  Born December 8, 1933, to Fritz and Olga Teichert, in Koslin, Germany, he moved to Ocala from Milford, MA, 20 years ago.  A veteran of the US Air Force, he worked as an automotive refinisher.  Henry was an avid bowler and...

Apr 4, 2016

Anthony, FL -

On April 4th, 2016, Maryann Yongue left this Earth surrounded by her family. Maryann was born in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1944 and was a lifelong resident of Marion County. Her greatest joys in life were her children, grandchildren and great grandchild.

Maryann is survived by her...

Apr 4, 2016

Ocklawaha – Timothy Scott Babbitt Sr., 57, passed away April 4, 2016.  Born May 23, 1958 in Rochester, NY, to Charles Nathan and Shirley Ann Babbitt.  He moved here from Freeport, ME thirty-two years ago.  He was an auto mechanic, enjoyed working on and fixing all different kinds of cars, had a love for motorcycles and was also an...

Apr 3, 2016

Elizabeth (Betty) Rose Poburski Ocala FL formally of Mine Hill Betty Rose was born to the late William and Elizabeth Schaffer in Morristown NJ on 10/31/1930. She graduated from Dover High School and never lost her school spirit. She retired from banking then moved to FL ending up in Ocala, Fl.

She was...

Apr 1, 2016

Ocala, FL -

Christine Oliveros passed away at Sylvia’s House on April 1, 2016.  Born November 22, 1918, to John and Rosa Knowles, in Tarpon Springs. At the age of 17 she moved to Key West where she met her husband Gordon. In 1983 they moved to Miami and then to Ocala 1987. ...

Mar 31, 2016

Troy, SC - Sylvia Irene Hall, 78, passed away March 31, 2016. Born in Greenville,NC on April 23, 1937 to Eugene Andrew and Lillian Irene Warren Carroll. She grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina, California and Miami, Florida, where she married and started her family. She joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in...

Mar 27, 2016

Silver Springs, FL (Littleton, NH) –

Omar Wendell Lucas Jr., 85, passed away March 27, 2016. Born in Littleton, NH on January 5, 1931 to Omar Wendell and Annie Hart Lucas Sr. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and worked in road construction for several years, he also worked for White Mountain Mack in...

Mar 27, 2016

WHEELER, Ralph SPARR - Ralph F. Wheeler passed away March 27, 2016. Born in Heflin, AL on June 3, 1934. He was owner/operator of Dixie Lathing in Hollywood, FL and moved to Sparr in 1974 to pursue his passion of Greyhounds and started his kennel "Justa Greyhound Farm". He is preceded in death by his dear wife...

Mar 26, 2016

Ocala, FL – Edward Carrigan, 85, passed away March 26, 2016.  Born February 5, 1931 in Huntington, WV, to Edward M. and Marie Meisenzahl Carrigan. A graduate of Virginia Tech, he was a Plant Manager and Vice President in heavy equipment manufacturing.

He is preceded in death by his parents, and infant daughter...

Mar 25, 2016

SPARR - Ellen Wheeler passed away March 25, 2016.  Born in Jacksonville, FL on October 30, 1939. She moved here from Hollywood, FL in 1974. She was a homemaker and avid dog lover, raising and breeding many Greyhounds over the years with her husband.

She was survived by her beloved Ralph Franklin Wheeler...

Mar 24, 2016

Belleview –

Dale Alan Jensen passed away on March 24, 2016.  Born November 5, 1951, to William and Helen Jensen in Omaha, Nebraska.  He moved to Belleview from Idaho 10 years ago and worked in Accounting.

Dale is preceded in death by his parents, and his daughter, Andrea Jensen, granddaughter,...

Mar 23, 2016

Micanopy, FL –

Dolores Collette Brissette, 81, passed away March 23, 2016. Born March 20, 1935 in Fall River, MA to Adelard Rousseau and Alice Fournier Rousseau. She lived with her husband, Ronald J. Brissette in Peabody, MA where she raised her 5 children.  She was a homemaker.  She loved knitting and crossword...

Mar 20, 2016

Ocala – Betty Jean Smith, 64, passed away March 20, 2016.  Born and raised in Ocala, FL on November 24, 1951 to Doyle and Betty Barrineau.  She was a CNA in Nursing.

She is preceded in death by her parents.  She is survived by her loving husband, Willie Smith; son, Donald Joseph Bishop,...