Obituaries

Sep 21, 2020

OCALA - Cheryl VanGansbeke 54, passed away September 21, 2020. She was born July 10, 1966, in Shelby, MI, to Ralph Bob VanGansbeke and Joan Oaks VanGansbeke. She worked in Food Service for many years.

She is preceded in death by her brother, Joey. She is survived by her husband, James Lee; sons, Romono...

Sep 21, 2020

Ocala - Kathryn Ann Ard, 74, passed away September 21, 2020. She was born April 6, 1946, in Elkhart, IL, to Ernest David O’Neil and Margaret Brougham O’Neil. She was an EMT for many years and a homemaker.

She is survived by her loving husband, Joseph Ard; son, Ron (Donna) Replogle; and five grandchildren; brothers, David (Carol) O'Neil, Robert (Rhonda)...

Sep 19, 2020

Ocala - Doyle Emmery Cone, 88, passed away September 19, 2020. Born May 3, 1932, in Citra, FL, to the late Daniel Lee and Pearlie Mae Cone, he has resided here most all his life.  He was a Veteran of the Korean War in the U.S. Air Force, and later worked in commercial advertising painting holiday windows for...

Sep 18, 2020

Silver Springs - Everett William Charles, 77, passed away September 18, 2020 in Ocala, Florida. He was born September 22, 1942 to William Matt Charles and Mary Elizabeth Chainey Charles in Danville, Ohio. He was a realtor for most of his life.

He is survived by his loving wife Anita S. Charles; son, Timothy Allen Charles; daughter,...

Sep 12, 2020

PANZER D.O., Robert George Ocala - Dr. Robert George Panzer, 77, passed away September 12, 2020 peacefully at home. He was born May 28, 1943, in Malverne, New York, to Otto Panzer and Gertrude King Panzer. He graduated from Kirksville College with a Doctorate in Osteopathic medicine and started a practice in Fort McCoy around 1972.

Sep 10, 2020

LESTER, Timothy Ancil Ocala - Timothy Ancil Lester, 63, passed away September 10, 2020. He was born February 27, 1957 in Huntington, W. Virginia to Elihu Lester, and Beulah Lester. He is preceded in death by his father, Elihu Gallie Lester. He is survived by his mother, Beulah Lester; brothers, Ronald Lester, Earl Michael Lester, Gallie Lester; sisters, Cathy Holt, Audrey Sias. Timothy will be laid to...

Sep 9, 2020

TULLOCK, Ruth Anita Altamonte Springs (recently Anthony) - Ruth Anita Tullock, 97, passed away September 9, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born May 20, 1923, in Cheatham County, TN, to the late Avery and Jesse Smock. She was an L.P.N. nurse for many years.

She is preceded in death by her parents and...

Sep 9, 2020

Marie Elizabeth Kraus, 90, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on September 9, 2020. She was born September 15, 1929 to Harry C. Moore and Marie E. Keller in Maple Shade, New Jersey. She was a dietician most of her life.

She is preceded by her husband of 63 years, Edwin...

Sep 9, 2020

MCELDOWNEY, Tammy "Tami" Nicole

Tammy Nicole McEldowney, 34, went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 9, 2020 in Oldsmar, Florida. She was born on June 10, 1986 to Kermit and Dorothy McEldowney in Ocala, Florida. She was an educator and an administrator at a Christian preschool.

She is survived...

Sep 6, 2020

SINGLETARY, James Hollis Salt Springs - James Hollis Singletary, 82, passed away September 6, 2020. Born November 29, 1937, in Cordelle, GA, to William O. Singletaryand Mollie Lewis.

He was a bridge foreman for many years. He was a member of the Mason Lodge in Palatka, FL and Shriner's Club and loved hunting and fishing. James loved the Lord...

Sep 6, 2020

CHESHIRE, Harley Benjamin Sr. Ocala - Harley Benjamin Cheshire, 83, passed away September 6, 2020 in Ocala, Florida. He was born April 8, 1937 to Leon Cheshire and Myra Prisoc Cheshire in White Springs, FL. and moved to Ocala shortly after. He served in the United States National Guard and worked in Sales in numerous industries throughout his life.

He is...

Sep 6, 2020

MOSLEY, O.B. Summerfield - O.B. Mosley, 85,  went home to be with his Lord and Saviour on the Lord's Day, September 6, 2020. He was born August 27, 1935, in Lexington, AL, to the late Odis Mosley and Bertha Shelton Mosley. He moved here from Alabama, in 1955. He retired from Certified Grocers of Ocala, where he...

Sep 4, 2020

HOWSARE, Michael Wayne Salt Springs - Michael Wayne Howsare, 75, passed away September 4, 2020. He was born September 15, 1944, in Palatka,  FL, to George Howsare and Ruby C. Brown. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and later an electrician.

He is survived by his loving wife of 32...

Sep 1, 2020

KENDRICK, Bobbie Jack "Papa" Silver Springs - Bobbie Jack Kendrick, 72, passed away September 1, 2020. Born and raised in Ocala, FL, on January 25, 1948, to the late Linwood Harvey Kendrick (aka “Bill”) and Doris Summerville. He retired with Townley Manufacturing as Vice President of Technical and Sales after 35 years. He graduated from Ocala High...

Aug 31, 2020

Ocala - Cheryl Kay Moore, 62, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on August 31, 2020.  She was born April 7, 1958 to Raymond Setty and Patsy Lewis Setty in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was a cosmetologist by trade and owned and operator her own salon.

She is preceded by her parents; brother, Keith Setty.  She...

Aug 31, 2020

SANDERFER, Joseph R. III

Ocala - Joseph R. Sanderfer III, 67, passed away peacefully at home on August 31, 2020. He was born September 27, 1952 to Joseph Sanderfer Jr. and Leona Keith Sanderder in Louisville, Kentucky.

Joey spent most of his life in Florida except for several years in Texas, where he was the Head groundskeeper...

Aug 30, 2020

FOSTER, John Alvin, Jr.

Ocala - John Alvin Foster Jr., 57, passed away by his wife's side on August 30, 2020, in Gainsville, Florida. He was born May 17, 1963, to John Alvin Foster Sr. and Linda Fulp Foster in Mocksville, North Carolina. John graduated from Vanguard High School and attended Central Florida...

Aug 27, 2020

PUGLIESE, Joseph Harland Ocala - Joseph Harland Pugliese, 73, passed away August 27, 2020. He was born May 13, 1947, in Pittsburgh, PA, to the late Eugene Michael Pugliese and Sally Lou Pugliese. Joseph loved music and his beautiful wife Evelyn loved to bake.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife...

Aug 27, 2020

CRUEY, Mickey Julian

Ocala - Mickey Julian Cruey, 78, passed away peacefully at home on August 27, 2020 in Ocala, Florida. He was born February 16, 1942 to Alfred Julian Cruey and Hazel Virginia Allison Cruey in Tazewell County, Virginia.

He is preceded by his parents.

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Aug 22, 2020

JONES Jr., Lawrence Eugene Anthony - Lawrence Eugene Jones Jr., 68, passed away August 22, 2020, peacefully at home. He was born December 23, 1951, in Brooklyn, New York to Lawrence Eugene Jones, Sr., and Anna Portman. He is a Veteran of the United States Army and later worked for AirGas as a Branch Manager for many years. Lawrence also...