Obituaries

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.

Feb 10, 2016

Gainesville - Thomas Jefferson Turner, 80, passed away February 10, 2016 at Sylvia's House.  Born July 6, 1935 in Manatee County, FL, he moved here from Columbia, SC in 1997.  He was a Metal Worker in Manufacturing and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.  He is survived by his brother, John L. Blair, Ocklawaha,...

Feb 10, 2016

MAYNARD, Elizabeth Anne Fort McCoy – Elizabeth Anne Perkins Maynard, 75, passed away February 10, 2016 at Estelle’s Hospice House.  Born October 11, 1940 in Birmingham, AL, to Earle David Perkins and Florence Bullard Perkins. A resident of Marion County all her life, she grew up in the First Methodist Church, Worthy Advisor of Rainbow Girls, attended schools in...

Feb 10, 2016

Fort McCoy – Janis Marie Brown, 82, passed away February 10, 2016 at the Ted and Diane Brandley Hospice House.  Born November 17, 1933, in Fort McCoy, Florida, to Clarence Hogan and Mazie Verner Hogan, she was a resident of Marion County all her life.  She was a homemaker.

She is preceded in...

Feb 9, 2016

GROOVER, Julia Lynn Belleview – Julia Lynn Groover, 54, passed away February 9, 2016 at Estelle’s Hospice House. She was born January 24, 1962 in Palatka, FL and has lived in Ocala for the last twenty years as a homemaker. Julie is survived by her parents, Wayne and Arita Driggers Groover, son, Clifford Wilbur; sister and brother...

Feb 8, 2016

Ocala – Alice T. Cramer, 85, passed away peacefully at home February 8, 2016.  Born September 22, 1930 in Key West, Florida to Jose Martin and Eulalia Toledo. Alice was an entrepreneur of many things, she owned and operated Gator Frost in the Paddock Mall for some time.  She volunteered frequently at MRMC, interfaith, and enjoyed gardening as well....

Feb 7, 2016

Born: October 11, 1938 in Norfolk, Virginia Died: February 7, 2016 in Hobe Sound, Florida from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Ginnie is survived by her daughter Diana Lee Davis, her husband Robert “Red” Dunn and their daughter Ruby Grace Dunn; her son, Robert Eric Davis, his wife Elizabeth “Betsy” McCall Davis and their daughter Katherine “Katy” McCall...

Feb 1, 2016

MARSHALL, Margaret St. Petersburg – Margaret "Peggy" Marshall, 72, passed away February 1, 2016. Born January 28, 1944, in Covington, Kentucky, to Jesse William Marshall and Frances Louis Rapp. She was the youngest of 11 children. She retired from the State of Florida where she worked in several Social Services departments.

She is...

Jan 31, 2016

Ocala – Lucien A. Ouellon, 70, passed away peacefully at home, January 31, 2016. Born January 20, 1946 in Quebec, Canada to Roland Ouellon and Jeanne Fortier Ouellon, he moved here in 1986 from Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.

He was a Master Craftsman in woodworking, and was known for his ability to produce custom...

Jan 26, 2016

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved son, father and brother, Richard Allen Hutchinson Jr. of Weirsdale, Florida on Tuesday January 26, 2016 at the age of 33.  Allen is survived by his mother, Linda Jones and preceded in death by his father Richard Allen Hutchinson Sr.  Allen is also...

Jan 23, 2016

Constandinos John Chilimigras (Dino), 51, died in a motor vehicle accident on January 23, 2016.  He was born in Midland, Michigan on December 11, 1964, to Dr. John and Kathy Chilimigras.

Dino was skilled in air-conditioning, heating and refrigeration, as well as property maintenance and management.  He was extremely creative and talented in...