Obituaries

May 14, 2021

RUSHING, JERRY WESLEY Fort McCoy – Jerry Wesley Rushing, 83, passed away May 14, 2021. He was born March 24, 1938, in Ocala, Florida. Former Co-Owner of Rush’s Tractor Company. Retired from Marion County School Board. He is preceded in death by Father Boyce Rushing and Evelyn Dunn. He is survived by his Wife, Barbara A. Rushing; Sons David...

May 14, 2021

HARPER, JUSTICE HAIG

Ocala - Justice Haig Harper, 4, passed away May 14, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. She was born May 14, 2017 in Gainesville, Florida to William Joseph Harper and Sky Noel Sadler.

She is survived by her parents; William "Bill" Harper and Sky Sadler, sister; Hannah Harper, grandparents; Charles and Leigh Harper and Wendy Haig and Greg Sadler....

May 13, 2021

On Thursday, May 13, 2021 Richard K. Ostrander Sr. A loving Husband and Father of 3 children passed away at the age of 74.

Richard was born on April 10, 1947 in Brooklyn NY, Worked as a construction worker in NY until he retired years ago, He would commute to and from work on public transportation daily to make sure his...

May 12, 2021

NEIDIGH, MICHAEL ALLEN

Ocala - Michael Allen Neidigh, 73, passed away, Wednesday, May 12, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. He was born on July 6, 1947, in Baytown, Texas to Roy Albert Neidigh and Nancy Donaldson. Michael taught the electrical trade in a college education setting for many years.

He is preceded in death...

May 10, 2021

KNUPP, MARTHA JANE

Ocala - Martha Jane Knupp, 98, passed away May 10, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. She was born on October 13, 1922, in Ligonier, Pennsylvania to David Plummer and Margaret Iscrope. Martha was a bus driver for many years.

She is preceded by her parents; David and Margaret Plummer.

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May 9, 2021

FRISBIE, MONICA E.

Ocala - Monica Elizabeth Frisbie, 80, passed away May 9, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. She was born February 19, 1941 in Stuttgart, Germany, she was the daughter of Elisabeth (Lissa) and Franz Swing. Monica was the owner and operator of her own Floral Shop in Belleview for several years followed by being the Floral...

May 8, 2021

MATCHETT, HARLEY HOWARD

Anthony - Harley Howard Matchett, 50, passed away May 8, 2021 in Gainesville, Florida. He was born on December 17, 1970, in Ocala, Florida to Howard George Matchett and Zita Ann Howard.

He is preceded in death by his mother; Zita Ann Hill

He is survived by his; girlfriend Celeste Lawrence,...

May 7, 2021

MEYERS, JOAN A.

Silver Springs - Joan A. Meyers, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Friday May 7, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. She was born on August 22, 1930, in Lockport, New York to Clemens Suchetzky and Alice Braunscheidel.

She is preceded in death by parents; Clemens and Alice Suchetzky, daughter; Ann...

May 6, 2021

BERAZA Sr., Gustavo

Ocala - Gustavo Beraza, Sr., 77, passed away May 6, 2021 peacefully at home. He was born March 21, 1944, in Linares Nuevo Leon, Mexico, to the late Manuel Beraza Sr. and still living Juanita Saldana. He was a truck driver for many years.

He is preceded in death by his father Manuel Beraza Sr., his brother Daniel Beraza, his beloved...

May 4, 2021

Nancy Louise Yarbrough, 71, passed away peacefully May 4, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. She was born August 15, 1949 to John Henry Yarbrough and Louise Homer Weaver in Reidsville, Georgia.  She loved cooking southern foods, watching the hallmark channel, listening to Andrew Wommack and spending time with her late mother. She was a teacher for 31 years before retiring.

May 1, 2021

James Michael Lusher, 32, passed away May 1, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. He was born August 1, 1988 to James Timothy Lusher and Tamara Richardson Tomeo in Ocala, Florida. He was an Assistant Customer Service Manager for Publix.  He was very witty, funny, and the best storyteller. He loved his family deeply, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and his Publix...

Apr 28, 2021

SPILLMAN, Nettie Ann Citra - Nettie Ann Spillman, 68, passed away April 28, 2021. She was born November 28, 1952 in Fort Lauderdale, FL to John Thomas Skinner and Berdie Louise Thomason Skinner. She worked in horticulture for many years and was a very active member of Flemington Baptist Church. She is survived by her loving husband of 51...

Apr 27, 2021

GRAY, CAROL LOUISE

Reddick - Carol Louise Gray, 63, passed away April 27, 2021. She was born January 20, 1958, in Indianapolis, Indiana to James Elbert Walker and Sally Ruth Norris.

She is preceded in death by her husband Earl Gordon gray, Father James Elbert Walker, Brother Gary Walker, Brother Charles Walker, Sister...

Apr 27, 2021

JOHNSON, ROSE V.

Ocala - Rose V. Johnson, 81, passed away April 27, 2021. She was born August 11, 1939, in Eustis Lake, Florida, to Herman Newton Scoggin and Ruby Thomas. Rose worked as a farmer for years and was also an interior decorator. She truly loved her family and friends and enjoyed drawing.

Apr 26, 2021

Hershel Edward Waters passed away on April 26, 2021. He was born on November 10, 1986 in Williamsburg, VA. to David K. Waters, Sr. and Lucinda K. Phillips. He was a Critical Care Paramedic.

At an early age, and as a result of being slightly accident prone, Eddie decided he wanted a career of helping...

Apr 20, 2021

Anna Bell Teague gained her wings Tuesday April 20th, 2021. She was born August 23, 1964 in Homestead, Florida. She attended North Marion High School where all her children followed and attended as well. Anna was a loving mother, nana, sister, wife, and friend. Anna Bell thrived on serving her community, always going above and beyond with a contagious smile...

Apr 18, 2021

Charles Elden Bass, 80, passed away on April 18, 2021 in Ocala, FL. He was born October 24, 1940 to Ervin Glenn Bass and Elma Marie Deloach Bass in Gainesville, FL. He was a welder fabricator most of his life.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, June Bass and brothers Dean and Earnest (Buddy).

He...

Apr 17, 2021

CHARLES KENNETH HARBIN

“KENNY”

July 16, 1953 - April 17, 2021

On his final day he was surrounded by the ones he held so dear to his heart. His love lives on through his wife, two children, four grandchildren, and 5month old Great-Granddaughter. He certainly wholeheartedly loved...

Apr 17, 2021

Ocala, Martin Allen Kane Jr., 37, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 17, 2021 in Summerfield, FL at Brandley Hospice House. He was born June 7, 1983 to Martin A. Kane Sr. and Irene Sanderfer Kane in Houston, TX. He worked as a manager/butcher for many years in the culinary industry. He enjoyed golfing, bowling, baseball and...

Apr 17, 2021

Veda Jeanette Burnsed Lankford, age 80, born February 22, 1941, went to be home with the Lord on April 17, 2021.  She passed quietly in her sleep at her residence at Hawthorne Inn of Ocala.  She was preceded in death by her husband and son, George William Lankford, Sr and George Willian Lankford, Jr; parents Leon and Bessie Burnsed; and 2...