Obituaries

Robert Wright

Jul 31, 2021

Bob Wright went home to be with the Lord Saturday, July 31, 2021, after a brief illness. It is with love and joy that we his family remember his interesting and full life.

Bob was born January 7, 1940, in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. He was the fourth of five children, and was 15 minutes older than his...

James Hall, Sr.

Jul 31, 2021

James Richard Hall, Sr.

James Richard Hall Sr. passed away peacefully at North Florida Regional Medical Center on Saturday, July 31, 2021. He was born August 21, 1933 and would have celebrated his 88th birthday on August 21. He was born in Miami Florida and graduated from Edison High School. After time spent in the...

Martha Stewart

Jul 30, 2021

Martha G. Stewart, 73, of Fort McCoy; passed away Friday, July 30, 2021.  She was born January 25, 1948, at S. Pittsburg, TN; to Joseph Daniel Vaughn and Flora Athene Vaughn.

Gayle was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, neighbor, and friend.  While she kept her circle small, it was fierce and you knew you were loved.

She...

James "Jim" Shelton

Jul 28, 2021

James (Jim) William Shelton III, 58 of Ocala, Florida passed away on July 28, 2021 after a lengthy illness.

Jim was born on January 10, 1963 to Mary R. Shelton and James William (Bill) Shelton, Jr. in Orlando, Florida. Jim attended Marion County Schools graduating from Vanguard High School in 1981. Jim began working for Publix Super Market in...

Gregory Griffith

Jul 27, 2021

Gregory Arthur Griffith, a retired thoroughbred horse trainer and resident of Ocala, Fl passed away on July 27, 2021, he was 64.

Greg, as we all knew him, is survived by Donna, his loving wife of 45 years, his children Dennis Griffith, Salina Fleming (Carl Fleming Jr), Philip Griffith, and Valerie Griffith. His grandchildren Liam Brydon, Nicholas...

James Holmes

Jul 26, 2021

JAMES MERRILL HOLMES 74 of Citra, FL passed away on July 26, 2021. He was born in Peoria, IL to Merrill W Holmes, and Henrietta W Holmes. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Carole Holmes Franks, and Elizabeth L Holmes.

Jim attended Illinois Southern University prior to deployment with the Air Force. He...

Grietje Lewis

Jul 26, 2021

Grietje Schouten Lewis, a devoted Christian, began her first day of eternal life July 26, 2021 with her blessed Savior.

Grietje was born January 18, 1929 in The Netherlands to Dirk Schouten and Trijntje Walst. She lost her father at the age of nine during the atrocities of WWII; struggled to rebuild a life after the Nazi regime, and faced...

Dennis Nix

Jul 26, 2021

NIX, Dennis Alan Keystone Heights - Dennis Alan Nix, 70, passed away July 26, 2021 with family by his side. He was born and raised in Ocala, on July 9, 1951 to the late Oscar and Evelyn Nix. He was a "Softball Lovin' Papa" who was always there in the stands cheering on his girls, an avid Hunter who loved the...

Clarence "Butch" Martinie

Jul 25, 2021

Clarence “Butch” Martinie of Ocala, Florida, (formerly of Longview and Danville, Illinois) died, in faith, at home amongst family on Sunday, July 25, 2021.

Butch was born in Champaign, Illinois on March 5, 1948 and graduated from ABL High School in Broadlands, IL in 1966 where he was a star athlete. He actively served his country in...

Judy Heath

Jul 25, 2021

Judy Ann Heath (Battillo), 77, passed away peacefully at her home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, on July 25, 2021 in Gainesville, Florida. She was born December 22, 1943 to John Batillo and Mary Jane Holstein Battillo in Miami, Florida. She was the proud Mother of two beloved daughters, Julie Ann Heath and Jayne Allis Heath. She...

Maenell "Minnie" Douglas

Jul 22, 2021

DOUGLAS, Maenell "Minnie" Salt Springs - Maenell Marie Douglas, 71, passed away peacefully at home, July 22, 2021. She was born January 2, 1950, in Thibodaux, LA, to the late Clarence and Eula Cheramie. She was a homemaker who made each house she ever lived in a home to all who entered.

She...

Timothy "Tim" Williams

Jul 21, 2021

Williams , Timothy Eugene "Tim"

Anthony - Timothy Eugene Williams , 73, passed away July 21, 2021. He was born December 25, 1947 in Akron, OH, to the late James Edward Williams and Rethel Luel Calvert Williams . He was a retired boilermaker/welder for the Tennessee Valley Authority. He had worked at Paradise Fossil Plant in Kentucky. He loved...

Allen Barney

Jul 19, 2021

BARNEY, Allen Joseph

Ocala - Allen Joseph Barney, 76, passed away July 19, 2021. He was born August 26, 1944 in New Milford, CT, to the late Lehman and Eleanor Barney. He owned and operated his own automotive repair and body work shop for many years. He was an avid car enthusiast and past...

Linda Ohren

Jul 19, 2021

Linda Sue Ohren, 70, of Belleview, went to be with her Lord on July 19th, 2021.  Mrs. Ohren was born in Lynchburg, VA on October 1st, 1950, moved to Miami as a child and as a young adult settled in Belleview where she has been ever since.

Sue is survived by her husband and best friend...

Christopher Rogers

Jul 19, 2021

Christopher Jordan Rogers, 16, passed away on Monday July 19, 2021 in Ft. McCoy, Florida. He was born December 27, 2004 in Easton, Maryland to Veronica Rogers and Jeffrey Bargerstock.

He is survived by his parents; sister, Cheyene Rogers, grandfather Darrell Rogers, grandmother Mary Rogers, & many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A celebration of life service will...

Judith Mcgee

Jul 18, 2021

Judith Florence McGee

Naples  -  Judith Florence McGee, 79, passed away July 18, 2021. She was born January 27, 1942, in Detroit, MI to the late Gerald Worden and Juanita May Haase.

She is survived by her loving husband, Michael Andrew McGee; her son William Cardenas and his wife...

Michael Beyer

Jul 17, 2021

Michael Brandon Beyer, 34, passed away on July 17, 2021 in Beverly Hills, FL. He was born May 21, 1987 in Miami, FL to Jon Michael Beyer and Theresa Blackman Beyer. He worked as a lumberjack.

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John Giehl

Jul 13, 2021

On Tuesday, July 13th, 2021, John A. Giehl lost his heroic battle with cancer at age 79. John was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on February 19th, 1942, and raised by his parents, Sybil Dix Moore and Walter Moore.  In 1960, he enlisted in the Navy, serving during the Vietnam War, and subsequently went on to serve in the Coast Guard for 15 years,...

Louis "Bud" Thompson

Jul 12, 2021

"Bud" Louis H. Thompson, 79, Proud Marine, passed away July 12, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. He was born May 5, 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Herman and Vera Thompson. He was well known and respected as a paint and body man.

He is survived by his loving wife, Lois Thompson; son, Kirby"Ray" Lawson (Cyndi); daughters, Linda Lawson (Tim...

Hannah Poremba

Jul 12, 2021

Hannah Lassie Poremba age 81, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Marion County with loved ones at her side. She was born in Chicago, IL on April 25th, 1940. She is survived by her husband of 49 years Edward, her daughter, Cydney Robbins, her son, Andrew "Jake" Robbins, two grandchildren, Baxter Robbins and Rikki Bahman (Nathan), one great-grandchild,Remy, as...