Obituaries

Mar 12, 2021

Dianna Lynn Brooks, 57, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 in Gainesville, Florida. Dianna was born on January 24, 1964 in Jacksonville, Florida to Frank Rogers and Peggy Geiger Rogers. She worked in environmental services in a hospital for many years.

She is preceded in death by her mother.

She is...

Mar 11, 2021

Dinah Maria Lechner, 69, passed away on March 11, 2021 in Palatka, Florida. She was born January 7, 1952 in Tampa, Florida and lived her early years in Wauchula, Florida until moving to Tampa, Florida to attend college. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Thelma Sellers. Dinah is survived by her husband of 22 years,...

Mar 11, 2021

Gary Lee McFall, 73, passed away on March 11, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. He was born August 28, 1947 to Dorous McFall and Freda Inman. He worked as a truck driver most of his life.

He is preceded by his parents, Dorous and Freda McFall; brother, Bobby McFall; sons, David and Jeremy McFall and stepdaughter, Melissa...

Mar 10, 2021

William Patrick Soutar, 58, passed away on March 10, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. He was born February 27, 1963 to Wesley Joseph Soutar and Barbara Katherine Geding Souter in West Islip, New York. He worked as an automotive painter for most of his life.

He is preceded by his parents and sister, Margie Erben.

He...

Mar 10, 2021

Betty June Ritch, 75, passed away on March 10, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. She was born on November 17, 1945 in Wildwood, Florida to Edward Alvin Phillips and Ludy Levenia Lewis Phillips. She worked for the United Telephone Company in Ocala which later became Sprint as a telephone operator and office administrator and then retired with that...

Mar 10, 2021

Salt Springs - Minnie Elizabeth "Liz" Highsmith, 84, passed away March 10, 2021 at home. She was born February 23. 1937 in Jacksonville, FL to the late James Latimer Highsmith and Arnelia Viola Highsmith. She worked at Cactus Jacks Bar and Grill for 37 years and was a homemaker.

She is preceded in...

Mar 7, 2021

Clare Elizabeth Mulkern, 88, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born July 7, 1932 to Theodore Boyer and Louise Lissman Boyer. She worked as a sales associate for Sears for many years and was a wonderful wife, mother and homemaker for her family.

She is preceded by her parents and brothers, Raymond...

Mar 6, 2021

John Louis Ross, 78, of Ocala, FL formerly of HIghland, NY passed peacefully on Saturday, March 6, 2021. John was born on November 24, 1942 to John Alexander Ross and Louise Grennie.  Mr. Ross is predeceased by his parents,  his loving wife of 53 years Joyce, his daughter Tracey Rebentisch and his step-brother Richard Grennie.

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Mar 5, 2021

WARD, Linda Frances Ocala - Linda Frances Ward, 75, passed away March 5, 2021. She was boen April 13, 1945 in Manatee, FL to the late Murray Miller and Alice Lee Miller. She was manager at a hardware store for many years.

She is survived by her daughter, Joyce Himes (John); sons,  Joseph Shaber "Butch", Christopher Sean Shaber; long time companion Clyde Manning;...

Mar 4, 2021

Jeremy David McFall, 34, passed away suddenly Thursday, March 4, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. Jeremy was born on June 24, 1986 in Ocala, Florida to Gary McFall and Loretta Eytcheson McFall. He worked as the head cook at the Dugout in Ocala Fl for many years.

He is preceded in death by his sister Melissa Hinde,...

Mar 4, 2021

Paul Leslie Taylor, 58, passed away on March 4, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. He was born December 18, 1962 in Ocala, Florida to Doyle H. Taylor and Hilda Bozeman Williams. He enjoyed fishing and worked in the pool construction industry.

He is survived by his daughter, Morgan Taylor ( Pembroke); parents, Doyle H. Taylor (Rosie)...

Feb 28, 2021

Juanita “Nita” Lambdin born February 3, 1961 passed away quietly at home on February 28, 2021 surrounded by her immediate family after a long battle with pancreatitis and liver complications. As a wife, mother, property manager and a friend to many, she was loyal, caring and protective to all.  She will forever be remembered and missed by all who...

Feb 28, 2021

CHILLEMI, Antonette  (Toni) Marie

Ocala - Antonette (Toni) Marie Chillemi, 60, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, February 28, 2021. She was born on February 1, 1961 at Eglin Air Force Base in Fort Walton Beach, FL to the late Nicholas Anthony and Luise Mary Chillemi.  She graduated Lake Weir High School in...

Feb 26, 2021

Lilly R. Meadows of Ocala joined her late husband Stewart and son Donovan, passing away at the home of her daughter on February 26, 2021 at the age of 91.  She was born in British Honduras and came to Ocala in 1947 as a young bride.

In Ocala, she and her late husband made their...

Feb 25, 2021

Flora Dean Gray "Granny", 83, passed away Monday, February 25, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. Gray was born on August 21, 1937, in Atlanta, Georgia to Alvin Jackson and Lucy Britt. She worked in a textbook warehouse for the school board for many years.

She is preceded in death by her husband Brinson Gray and...

Feb 24, 2021

Alvin “Gene” Moore

Ocala - Alvin “Gene” Moore 97, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on February 24, 2021. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

He was born September 26, 1923 in Gardner, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Lottie Moore, his half...

Feb 22, 2021

SHERLING, Randolph Berne, NY - Randolph Sherling, 83, passed away February 22, 2021. He was born in Montgomery, AL to the late Randolph R. Sherling Sr., and Virginia Barnes Sherling. He was called up for the Berlin Crisis and served in the United States Army. He was a retired Captain of the Mounted Unit of the Sarasota Sheriff's Department after 14 years. He...

Feb 22, 2021

Ida Grimm, 94 Ida Grimm, age 94, passed away of natural causes on February 22, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. Ida was born on April 11, 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio to Abe and Rose Sorkin. Ida married the love of her life, Nelson Grimm, on June 10, 1945. They were married for 74 years until Nelson passed away in 2020....

Feb 21, 2021

Ashley Alexander Wood was born on Christmas Eve, 1976 in Gainesville Florida. He died February 21, 2021 in Ocala Florida from a lingering injury and other illnesses.

His first 9 years he resided in Gainesville, moved with his family to Evinston, Florida and later settled in Ocala. He was a mutigenerational Floridian, descended from historic...

Feb 20, 2021

Florence Mary Paul, 86, passed away on February 20, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. She was born August 7, 1934 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Vincent Romanowski and Caroline Wrona.

She is preceded by her parents; Vincent and Caroline Romanowski and husband; John R. Paul.

She is survived by her daughters; Nancy Cote(Paul) and Chelsea Channing and...