Obituaries

Oct 17, 2021

Ocala - Merle A. Shanor II, 78, passed away October 17, 2021. Born April 1, 1943 in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, to the late Merle A. Shanor Sr. and Beatrice June Stuber. He retired from Bell Telephone Company. He was an avid fisherman, golfer and train enthusiast.

He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Marsha...

Oct 16, 2021

Maxine Pearl Bryant, 99, peacefully passed away on October 16, 2021, in Ocala, FL. Maxine was born July 14, 1922 in Conner, FL to Maxie Mason and Pearl Williamson Mason. She was a seamstress most of her life. She graduated from East Marion and was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church Ocala.

She is preceded...

Oct 16, 2021

Gainesville - David Royal Sexton, 72, passed away October 16, 2021 after a short illness. Born in Freeman, Mercer County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Reginald Mason Sexton and Delila Winifred Shrader-Sexton, and the Step-son of the late Kathleen Virginia Palco-Sexton. He had been a resident of Gainesville since August 1988. He was a member...

Oct 15, 2021

Fort McCoy - Sara Michelle Raney, 56, passed away October 15, 2021. She was born June 8, 1965 in Leesburg, FL to Benny Cordle and Mary Ellen Kelly Cordle. She was a homemaker and adored her family and spending time with them.  Michelle had an eye for photography, loved the outdoors and enjoyed gardening. She loved flowers and the significance and...

Oct 15, 2021

Amber Michelle Adams, 45, passed away October 15, 2021. She was born August 14, 1976 in Ocala, FL to Edwin LeRoy Adams and Deborah Jean Adams. She has resided in Ocala all her life. She was preceded in death by her daddy, Edwin LeRoy Adams and fiancé, Lester Biggs.

She is survived by her son, Cole, daughter, Kylie; mother,...

Oct 10, 2021

Citra - Jackie Lee Gochenour, 74 passed away on October 10, 2021 in Ocala, FL. He was born December 13, 1946 in Glennville, WV. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otis Gochenour and Mary Langford; brother, Roland Gochenour and sister, Jeanie Adams. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Sue Gochenour; son, Jackie LeeGochenour Jr.; sister, Ruth Ann Teuton; grandchildren, Braiden Gochenour and...

Oct 8, 2021

Zion Joe Sarmiento June 15, 2021 – October 8, 2021 Zion Joe Sarmiento was born June 15, 2021 at 4:43pm and passed peacefully in the arms of his mother on Friday October 8, 2021 at 5:07pm. He was surrounded by his family who loved and adored him as he entered into the arms of Jesus.

In his...

Oct 8, 2021

Gerald Joe Bruner

‘Jerry’

March 20, 1934

October 8, 2021

Born to John Marian Bruner and Mary Helen Bruner in Naylor, Missouri.  Jerry grew up in Indiana.  As a young man Jerry served in the 11th Airborne Division as a cook and a...

Oct 5, 2021

Troy Gerald Abner, 59, passed away October 5, 2021. He was born May 4, 1962 in Ocala, FL, to John William Abner, Sr. and Emily Juanita Varnom. He worked many years with the City of McIntosh and took pride in his work. Troy was a vibrant, and loving man. He loved his family and our Country.  His passion was...

Sep 28, 2021

Silver Springs - David Ralph LaRoche, 53, passed away September 28, 2021. He was born November 26, 1967 in Ocala, Florida to Michael LaRoche and Patricia Brooks Smith. David was a private person. He liked outdoors, camping, fishing and being around water. He volunteered time at the Fire Department in Jefferson, GA, which made him most happy. He loved his family and would...

Sep 28, 2021

Silver Springs - David Ralph LaRoche, 53, passed away September 28, 2021. He was born November 28, 1967 in Ocala, Florida to Michael LaRoche and Patricia Brooks Smith. David was a private person. He liked outdoors, camping, fishing and being around water. He volunteered time at the Fire Department in Jefferson, GA, which made him most happy. He loved his family and would...

Sep 27, 2021

POWELL, JANE M. Fort McCoy - Jane M. Powell, 83, passed away September 27, 2021, in Ocala, Florida. She was born December 5, 1937, in Lexington, Kentucky to Jesse Hall McConnell and Martha Jane McConnell. She retired as an electronics engineer from Southern Bell Telephone Services. She was a member of Sparr United Methodist Church, and an avid Florida Gator Fan!...

Sep 27, 2021

Angelina Radivoj, 85, passed away September 27, 2021 in Ocala, FL. She was born September 13, 1936 to Mihai Bandu and Juliana Bucu in Torak, Yugoslavia. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

She is preceded by her parents; her two brothers Pavel and Titu; and son Tavi.

Sep 26, 2021

Ocala- Adolfo Antonio Perez-Llana passed away unexpectedly, September 26, 2021 at Advent Health from a short but tough bout with cancer. He was born August 21, 1950, in Havana, Cuba and moved to Miami, Florida in 1958 where he lived with his family until he left for college at University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. After receiving his degree...

Sep 26, 2021

WATTS, JR.  JAKE T. OCALA- Jake Taylor Watts Jr., 63, passed away September 26, 2021 in Ocala, Florida at Advent Health. He was born March 12, 1958 in Holden, West Virginia to Jake Taylor Watts, Sr. and Ima Jean Adair Watts.

J.T. was a heavy equipment operator in the construction industry, a mechanic in the coal mining industry and proudly served in...

Sep 26, 2021

Theresa A. Mondo, 97, of Ocala, FL, formerly of Batavia, NY died peacefully on Sunday, September 26, 2021. Theresa was born April 3,1924 in Syracuse, NY to Francis C. and Catherine McGarry Falardeau. She was Valedictorian of her St. Anthony of Padua High School graduation class and a graduate of Central City Business Institute. A resident of Batavia since 1956, she...

Sep 23, 2021

Alice Fontana, 92, beloved sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed peacefully on September 23, 2021, to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A native New Yorker, born Alessandria Cipriano in Brooklyn to Italian immigrants Giuseppe and Theresa Cipriano. Moved from Brooklyn to Deer Park, NY in 1962, before moving to Ocala, FL in 1973. Married...

Sep 23, 2021

Ocklawaha- James Wilford Brantley, 76, passed away September 23, 2021, in Ocala, Florida. He was born August 10, 1945, in Zolfo Springs, Florida, to Woodrow Brantley and Evelyn Louise Powell. James was an Evangelist Pastor in the Church Of God and served in the United States Army.

He is preceded in death by parents, Woodrow...

Sep 22, 2021

Aedan T. Crowder, 19, USMC, passed away on September 22, 2021. Aedan attended Forest High School from 2016-2018 where he was active in JROTC and chorus, and graduated from Simi Valley High School in CA in 2020. He served as an active duty Marine until his untimely passing. Aedan was an extraordinary young man who was caring,...

Sep 20, 2021

Gina Leigh Plumley

Born on February 21,1984 and passed away on September 20,2021 Gina Plumley was a beautiful, loving ,caring , hardworking, strong ,independent and had a heart full of love. She loved her kids and family so much and had a love for all animals. She was an amazing mother ,sister and daughter and left behind...