Obituaries

Mar 7, 2023

Vida Jeanne Ziegler, 94, passed away on March 7, 2023 in Ocala, Florida. She was born in McIntosh, Florida on June 16, 1928 to Winston A. Hendrix and Vida LaRue. She lived her life in Lowell, Florida with her husband and children. She worked for 30 years at Lowell correctional institute in the accounting department. After her retirement she...

Mar 7, 2023

On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, the community lost Edward Wielgus (61) in a tragic car accident near his home in Fort McCoy, Florida. Ed was born in Poland in a horse drawn wagon on August 23rd, 1961 and immigrated to the United States when he was 5 years old. He grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and graduated from Normandy...

Mar 7, 2023

Richard Crown Sanz, age 78, of Miami, Florida, passed away on March 7, 2023 at home.  He was born on March 23, 1944 in Miami, Florida a son to the late Jaime and Caroline (Wilson) Sanz.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by siblings Caroline, Marylou, Jaime Jr., and Michael.  He leaves behind to...

Mar 4, 2023

Charles “Chuck” Frederick Hall, beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and treasured friend to so many peacefully passed on from this life on March 4, 2023 in Ocala, Florida. Chuck was born on December 18, 1944 in Evanston, IL.  He graduated from Evanston Township Highschool in 1962 and Northwestern University in 1966. Chuck enlisted in the United States Army in 1966 and was accepted into Officer...

Mar 3, 2023

Alice Reffner, age 91, of Ocala passed away on March 3, 2023.  She was born on February 13, 1932, in Windber, Pennsylvania a daughter to the late Steve and Elizabeth Gerencser.

She moved to Ocala, Fl in 1974 and retired after working at Sun Bank and Barnet Bank

She was preceded in death by her...

Mar 1, 2023

Harold John Hern, age 90, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on March 1, 2023.  He was. born on December 6, 1932 in Jersey City, New Jersey a son to the late Daniel and Margaret (Mullimax) Hern.

Harold was a combat veteran of the United States Marine Corp awarded the Purple Heart.

He leaves behind to cherish...

Feb 27, 2023

Frank Charles Wilson, age 79, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on February 27, 2023.  He was born April 6, 1943 in Kokomo, Indiana a son to the late Ralph Carl and Zulia Ann (Pierce) Wilson.  He was also preceded in death by a daughter Stephanie Macarages, three sisters, Betty Biddle, Dorothy Polk, and Jane Silence and a son-in-law, Scott...

Feb 26, 2023

Ricky Dean Canaday, age 63, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on February 26, 2023. He was born on November 15, 1959 in Beckley, West Virginia, a son to the late Lewis Andrew and Elizabeth Gay (Shrewsberry) Canaday. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother Andy Canaday.

He leaves behind to...

Feb 25, 2023

Townsend Sonny Myers, Jr. age 64, of Silver Springs, Florida, passed away on February 25, 2023.  He was born on October 25, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio a son to the late Townsend Sonny and Loretta B. (Rinaldi) Myers, Sr.

He is survived by his daughter Angel Debowe,James strange, Bryan Myers,Tabitha Davenport. Deceased children Katherine Burkholder and Tom...

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...