Obituaries

Jan 12, 2023

Robinette Maxine Smith Hogan, age 74, of Fort McCoy, passed away on January 12, 2023.  She was born on June 6, 1948 in Jacksonville, Florida a daughter to the late Robert and Otis (Goodwin) Smith.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Wally in 2010.

She was retired from the...

Jan 12, 2023

Anderson Jason Hart, 29, passed away on January 12, 2023 in Ocala, Florida. He was born October 27, 1993 in Gainesville, Florida to Robert and Mathalene Hart. He worked in the IT industry and enjoyed video games with his Tainted Gaming Family, all things Star Wars, and aquarium keeping.

Anderson, “Bear” is survived by his...

Jan 8, 2023

William Glenn "Billy" McConnell, age 79, of Fort McCoy, Florida, passed away on January 8, 2023.  He was born on January 28, 1943 in Warren, Ohio a son to the late Asher Calvin and Doris Mae (Holland) McConnell.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Donald and Gary.

He leaves...

Jan 8, 2023

Joan Kochetta, age 85, of Ocala passed away peacefully on January 8, 2023.  She was born on August 14, 1937, in Yonkers, New York a daughter to the late Ameroy and Anastasia (Pesick) Winkler. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Vincent Sr.  and a sister Arline Wixon,...

Jan 7, 2023

Cornelia “Connie” Vaughan Melin peacefully entered heaven on January 7, 2023.  Connie was born on October 13, 1932, in Defuniak Springs, FL.  As a child she and her sisters, Eleanor Fairchild and Bobby Thornton grew up along the West Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas Gulf Coast, and briefly in Los Angeles, as her family followed her father, as he...

Jan 7, 2023

Joanne W. Rhodes age 79, of Silver Springs, Fl passed away on Saturday January 7th, 2022. She was born June 3, 1943, in Oxford, PA to the late William & Bessie Albright. Joanne loved to garden, she had a green thumb and could make anything grow. She loved to crochet, making blankets and scarves for family and friends and...

Jan 7, 2023

On January 7, 2023, Denise Bonnet Kinsey, of Scrambletown, a devoted wife, beloved Mother and an adored “Meme”, entered her eternal home with Jesus. Denise was born March 17, 1961, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Arthur Lee and Ruby Lee Bonnet. She moved to Marion County, Florida at a young age and attended Vanguard High School. At age 15,...

Jan 6, 2023

Guy Martin Kennedy, age 64, of Fort McCoy, passed away on January 6, 2023 at home.  He was born on March 2, 1958 in Berthamboy-Middlesex, New Jersey a son to the late Robert Thomas and Jessica ann (Elias) Kennedy.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his twin brother Bruce, and brother Dane.

Jan 3, 2023

Barry John Fraser died on January 3, 2023, at home in Tallahassee, Florida, at the age of 75, after a long battle with Parkinson’s. He was born on April 8, 1947 in Kingston, New York, to Clay and Wanda Fraser, the beloved baby of the family with two older sisters. Growing up surrounded by the beauty of the Catskill...

Jan 3, 2023

Jeffrey B. Stroup, 66, of Ocala, FL, formerly of Titusville, PA passed away on Tuesday January 3rd, 2023. He was born to parents Merle A. Stroup and Margaret (Hays) Stroup, on December 29 th , 1956, in Grove City, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Titusville Senior High School in 1974 and went on to being a successful entrepreneur in the...

Jan 2, 2023

Clayton G. Starling, 74, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 2, 2023 in Ocala, FL.  He was born August 3, 1948 to Clayton G. Starling I and Mary White Starling in Ocala, FL. He owned and operated Claytons Small Engine Repair shop for almost 40 years. He was a proud member of the Elks Lodge...

Jan 1, 2023

Karen Ann Conley of Ft. McCoy, passed away on March 9, 2023 in Ocala, Florida. Karen was born in Warwick, RI to Claire and Richard Selph on February 1, 1954. She went to high school at Warwick Veterans and graduated in 1972. She enjoyed baking, sewing, crafting and gardening but her greatest joy was spending time with her family....

Dec 31, 2022

Daniel Lee Carr, 58, of Ocala, FL, passed away at home on December 31, 2022.  Dan was born on August 16, 1964 in Detroit, MI, the middle child of Carlos and Mary Carr's seven children.  On June 27, 1983 he married the former Laura Walters and they recently celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary.

Dan worked a multitude of...

Dec 28, 2022

William DeWayne Denton II, age 33, of Ocala, passed away on December 28, 2022.  He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on  March 20, 1989.

He leaves behind his father and step-mother William D. and Amanda Denton and his mother and step-father Tricia and Douglas Jones.

Cremation arrangements have been entrusted with Countryside Funeral Home.

Dec 28, 2022

Amanda Pamalin Godwin, age 39, of Ocala, passed away on December 28, 2022.  She was born on July 9, 1983 in Ocala, Florida a daughter to Buddy and Kathy (Pasteur) Pennington.  In addition to her parents she leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband Ryan Godwin and a brother Lee Daniel Pennington. Amanda developed a knack for working...

Dec 24, 2022

Lisa Mae Jones, age 59, of Weirsdale FL, passed away on December 24th, 2022. She was born August 15th, 1963 in Worcester Massachusetts, a daughter to Robert Fales (AKA Grumpy Grampy) and Patrica Copeland. In addition to her father Robert Fales, she was preceded in death by her first born child/son Joseph Jones, her brothers Bobby and William (AKA...

Dec 24, 2022

Robert William “Bob” Henry, age 83, of Ocala passed away on December 24, 2022, at the EW and Lucille Cates Hospice House. He was born on January 18, 1939, in Tampa, son of the late John Logan and Evelyn (Clyde) Henry.

He graduated from Plant High School and attended the University of Tampa, majoring in Business. Bob...

Dec 21, 2022

Viola Gertrude "Gertie" Lacy, age 87 of Ocala, passed away on December 21, 2022 at Estelle's Hospice House.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Maurice” Lacy, Sr in 2016.

She was born in Savannah Georgia on June 13, 1935.  But moved and grew up here at a very early age. She had so many...

Dec 21, 2022

Jimmy Jackson, 89, of Ocala, went to his eternal home on December 21, 2022. Jimmy was born on December 9, 1933, to James and Lila Jackson of Eastman, Georgia.

At a young age, he and his family moved to Ocala, where he lived most of his life. He enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. ...

Dec 20, 2022

Ramon Ortiz, age 67, of Ocala passed away on December 20, 2022. He was born on August 30, 1955 in Caguas, Puerto Rico a son to the late Ramon Ortiz and Ana (Vazquez) Ortiz.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory in addition to his mother his wife Catherine, a son Raymond Ortiz, a daughter Melissa (Victor)...