Obituaries

Feb 24, 2023

John Howard Lewis, 77, of Ocala, Florida passed peacefully at his farm in Ocala, Florida on February 24, 2023. Cowboy, artist, teacher, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother. Born on February 18, 1946 in Port Jervis, New York. John was raised in the Township of Greenville at his parents’ dairy farms. He graduated from Minisink Valley High School in 1964, earned his Associate in...

Feb 22, 2023

Emma Grace Myers, age 88, of Salt Springs, Florida, passed away on February 22, 2023 at Ocala Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on October 5, 1934 in Leesburg, Ohio, a daughter to the late Harold and Lula Grace (Marshall) Ehrhart.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by a son John Charles Stevens.

She leaves...

Feb 22, 2023

Randy F. Mower of Fort McCoy, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday February 22, 2023.  He was 67 years old.  Randy was born in the Deposit Hospital and was known as Randy Fineout.

He was preceded in death by his sons Richard Thomas and Randy L Mower, his mother Donna Fineout, father Smokey Fineout, and sister Tonie...

Feb 22, 2023

Jon Stewart Harris, age 57, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on February 22, 2023.  He was born on July 3, 1965 in Los Angeles, California, a son to the late Douglas Jean and Madeline Irene (Sirois) Harris.

He leaves behind four sons Lucas Jon Harris, Paul Matthew (Lindsay) Harris, Patrick Douglas (Holly) Harris and Logan Wasielewski, a brother Douglas...

Feb 21, 2023

Deborah Schnell, 74, passed away on February 21, 2023 in Ocala, Florida. She was born December 28, 1948 to Harry Thomas Hilsman and Rhoda Mae Thurber in Miami-Dade County, Florida. She worked most all her life as a farm manager/trainer in the equestrian industry.

She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Gilbert Schnell...

Feb 18, 2023

Saturday the 18th of February Maxine W. Fitzpatrick passed away after an 8 month battle with cancer.  She was the daughter of Maxwell and Mary Wonton.

She is survived by her sister Melody.  Maxine worked in Muskegon until 1996.  She then moved to Florida with her husband Michael.  Maxine has three sons and eleven grandchildren.

Maxine...

Feb 17, 2023

It is with broken hearts and profound sadness that we had to say goodbye to our dad. He is at home with the Lord and reunited with our mom. Harry Richard Speight, 76, of Citra Florida, a Retired Lieutenant in the Rhode Island State Police, a loyal and devoted husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully Saturday February 17,...

Feb 16, 2023

Judy Ann Hansberry, age 62, of Ocala, passed away on February 16, 2023 at Estelle's Hospice House.  She was born on July 29, 1960 in Detroit, Michigan a daughter to Ralph and Joan (Oaks) Vangansbeke.  In addition to her parents she is also survived by her significant other Miguel Santiago, two sons, Robert and Ronald Hansberry, a daughter Amanda...

Feb 16, 2023

Mary Catherine Francis Myers Rosier, who was born Oct. 10, 1925, passed away on Feb. 16, 2023 at the E.T. York Haven Hospice in Gainesville, Fla. She was predeceased by her loving husband Nelson Eugene Rosier, who taught Electrical Engineering at UF, and her sister Joyce Horn. She is survived by her brother William W. Myers, children Nell M....

Feb 16, 2023

Nancy Ann Ross Puclik ,age  68, of Silver Springs,Florida,  passed away on February 16,2023. She was born on July 18,1954 in River Rouge, Michigan a daughter to the late Benson Hugh Ross and Charlotte Tuten.

In addition to her mother she is also survived by her husband of 30 years Timothy Puclik, a daughter Danielle Curtis(Timothy) five grandchildren, Gavin ,Shawdai...

Feb 15, 2023

Jean Sandra Martin, age 86, passed away February 15, 2023 at home under Hospice Care.  She retired from War-Mart.  Survivors include a grandson Todd Michael Abare, brother Wilford Charbonneau, close friends Amelia Johnson, Patty Mangham, Angelica Perez, and Patty Rodgers.

Arrangements under the care of Countryside Funeral Home.  She will be laid to rest in Stowe, Vermont beside...

Feb 12, 2023

Craig Michael Jacobs, age 58, of Citra,Florida, passed away on February 12, 2023 in Ocala.  He was born on December 1, 1964 in Barre, Vermont a son to the late Gary Alan Wilson who preceded him in death in 2015 and his mother Dianne Boyce Matheson.

In addition to his mother he leaves behind to cherish his...

Feb 12, 2023

Ocala’s Dessert Diva, the “Betty” in Betty Cakes, Betty Ann Williamson, 74, passed from this life on Sunday, February 12, 2023.

A memorial service is at 4pm on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Central Church of Christ, 4200 E Silver Springs Boulevard, Ocala, FL.

Betty is survived by daughter Pamela Meekins, of Ocala, FL; son...

Feb 8, 2023

Patricia Ann Thibodeau, age 77, from Ocklawaha, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on February 8, 2023.

Patricia was born in Sanford, Maine, and spent the majority of her youth in Jacksonville, Florida, where she developed a great love for the beach.  She was an amazing artist, avid gardener, and wonderfully skilled quilter who always...

Feb 8, 2023

Janice Lynn (Marshall) Beverage of Ocala, Florida, passed away on Feb 8 th , 2023 after a courageous, years long battle with cancer. She was the daughter of Commander Elliott Eugene Marshall and Emma (Tucker) Marshall and sister of her cherished brother Lawrence (Larry) Marshall.

She spent most of her childhood in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, enjoying long stays...

Feb 8, 2023

Jackie Cook, “Nanny”, 83, of Ocala, Florida, passed away at Cates House (Hospice of Marion County) in Ocala, Florida, on 8 February, 2023, after a short battle with dementia. The loss of her husband, Paul, was a devastating blow from which her heart and mind were unable to recover. Her family takes comfort in knowing that Paul (Paw Paw)...

Feb 8, 2023

Dennis Leon Glisson, age 71, of Fort McCoy, Florida, passed away on February 8, 2023 at home.  Born on June 8, 1951 in Augusta, Georgia a son to the late Franklin David and Madge Elizabeth (Johns) Glisson.

He leaves behind a son Dennis Alexander Glisson and a daughter Denise Karleen Glisson Brother Franklin David Glisson and  Predeceased in death by...

Feb 8, 2023

Robin G. Deas, the telephone man, 69, Ocklawaha, FL passed away, February 8, 2023.

He was born in Perrine, Florida to the late James Alvis Deas II and Pauline Buzzell Deas. He moved to the Ocala National Forest in 1972 where he met his wife, LuAnn and they built their family. Robin worked for the phone company...

Feb 7, 2023

Bobby Gene Dempsey, age 83, of Ocala, Fl. passed away on February 7, 2023, at home. He was born on May 8, 1939 in Lithia Springs, Georgia a son to the late James Allen and Mary Marie (James) (Dempsey) Eison.

Bobby was a retired Senior Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy serving 20 years as...

Feb 7, 2023

Wayne Tilson, age 76, of Belleview, Florida passed away on February 7, 2023 at home.  He was born on November 18, 1946 in Johnson City, Tennessee. Wayne leaves behind to cherish his memory, his devoted wife of 41 years Betty "Bonny" (Barnett) Tilson, one son Bradley Tilson (& his wife, Peggy) and one daughter Joylene Smith (& her husband,...