Obituaries

Feb 14, 2020

Ocala - Gary Gordon Kleingardner Sr., 72, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on February 14, 2020. He was born December 20, 1947, in Livingston Manor, NY to Charles and Veronica Kleingardner.  He was an environmental maintenance director in the health care industry.

He is preceded by his parents; first wife, Frances Kleingardner; daughter, Phyllis Erskine; grandson, Sean Kleingardner; brothers, Allie...

Feb 10, 2020

POTTS, James Walter of The Villages - James Walter Potts, D.D.S., 85, passed away February 10, 2020, at the Leesburg Regional Medical Center. Jim was born September 9, 1934, in Detroit, MI, to the late Walter Raymond and Dorothy Dafoe Potts.  He attended Catholic schools his entire life- St Matthews in Detroit, De La Salle High School and...

Feb 10, 2020

Estelle Godwin Hall

Ocala - Estelle Godwin Hall, 91, passed away February 10, 2020. She was born August 14, 1928, in Lacota, FL (in the Ocala National Forest) to the late Drexel and Ila Moody Godwin.  She has resided in Marion County all her life and was a homemaker and office manager of the family business long...

Feb 8, 2020

Ocala - Patrick "Pat" Michael Kemerson, 55, passed away February 8, 2020 surrounded by family. He was born July 5, 1964, in Queens, NY to Albert and Mary Kemerson.  He was the owner and operator of Blaze n Kutz lawn service.

He is preceded by his father Al Kemerson; brother George; sister Colleen and niece Angelica.

He is survived by his daughters, Amber,...

Feb 8, 2020

MCCORMICK, Charles "Chuck" D.

Ocala - Charles D. "Chuck" McCormick, 81, passed away February 8, 2020.  He was born February 20, 1938, in Beckley, W. VA to the late Roy and Francis McCormick. He proudly served in the United States Navy and retired with the United States Airforce.  Chuck loved everything...

Feb 7, 2020

Wayne Kevin Pauley

Anthony - Wayne Kevin Pauley, 50, passed away February 7, 2020 peacefully at home.  He was born and raised in Anthony FL, on February 27, 1969, to Gary Pauley and Judy Teuton Pauley.  He was a farmer in cattle and peanuts and loved being outdoors.

He is survived...

Feb 7, 2020

Albert Jacob Springer

Ocala – Albert Jacob Springer, 74, passed away on February 7, 2020, in Ocala, Fl. He was born on February 10, 1945, in Wilmington, Delaware to Elwood and Anne (Drozenko) Springer. He moved to Ocala in 1950 when he was five years old and lived briefly with his aunt and...

Feb 6, 2020

MAYNARD, Edwin Reddick - Edwin Maynard, 63, passed away on February 6, 2020 in Reddick, Florida. He was born on July 14, 1956 in Ocala, Florida to William and Minnie Maynard.  Edwin loved to fish and when he wasn't fishing he loved to be in his shop doing woodworking or just simply piddling. He is preceded in death...

Feb 5, 2020

Ocala - Frances Corrine Barlow, 79, passed away on February 5, 2020 in Ocala, Florida. She was born on November 2, 1940, in Fort McCoy, Florida to Clarence and Leola (Driggers) Cowart. Frances was an active member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.  Her legacy will live on in the countless number of people whose lives...

Feb 5, 2020

HOLGERSON, Oscar

Olle was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on August 26, 1940. His parents were Oscar and Lucy Holgerson. They moved to Dover Plains, NY in 1942, where Olle spent his youth with his brother, John and sister’s, Frances Collins and Kathleen Reynolds. He graduated from Dover Plains High School in 1958 and went into the Army...

Feb 3, 2020

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A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Countryside Funeral Home, Anthony, Florida

Feb 3, 2020

SOWERS, Katherine Fort McCoy - Katherine Jayne Sowers, 51, passed away on February 3, 2020 in Summerfield, Florida. She was born on May 24, 1968 in Fort Dix, New Jersey to Coeburn Blevins and Carolee (Guyton) Blevins. She worked for many years with Ocala Regional Medical Center as a nurse. She is preceded by her...

Feb 1, 2020

VERNAM, Jeffrey

Ocala - Jeffrey David Vernam, 55, passed away on February 1, 2020 in Ocala, Florida. He was born on July 27, 1964 in Ocala, Florida. Jeffrey worked as a mechanic and specialized working on diesel trucks.

He is survived by his son, Joshua David Vernam; parents, John "Jack" Vernam (Brenda) and Teresa (Raymond) Franklin; brother, John Vernam...

Feb 1, 2020

LUIDER, Karl

Ocala - Karl Luider, 86, passed away on February 1, 2020, in Ocala, Florida. He was born on July 2, 1933 in Rotterdamn, The Netherlands to Gerrit and Helene (Inhulsen) Luider.

He is preceded by his parents, Gerrit and Helene Luider; his brother, Gerrit Luider; and brothers-in-law, Albert DeRuiter and Dwayne Hayes.

He is survived...

Jan 31, 2020

Sarah Genevieve DiFronzo

Fort McCoy - Sarah Genevieve DiFronzo, 24, passed away January 31, 2020.  She was born August 25, 1995, in Ocala, FL, to Vito and Donna DiFronzo. Sarah has resided in Marion County all her life and attended North Marion High School.

She is survived by her parents,...

Jan 30, 2020

John Phillip Hill, Sr., 80, passed away January 30, 2020.

John is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Joan Elizabeth Hill; son, John Phillip Hill, Jr.; daughters, Julie Hill; Carol Tasel (Murat).  He also leaves behind six grandchildren – Courtney DeBold (Sterling), Megan York (Taylor), Ben Tasel, Grace Tasel, Aidan Tasel, and Jacob Rawlings; two...

Jan 30, 2020

MONJES, Adrian

Lantana - Adrian Camilo Monjes, 25, passed away on January 30, 2020, in Ocala, Florida. He was born on September 22, 1994, in Hollywood, Florida to Ruben Alberto Monjes and Ledy Socorro Ochoa. He was a lover of animals, especially horses. Soccer was a also one of his passions.

He is survived by his parents,...

Jan 30, 2020

Teresa Linn Walker

Fairbanks - Teresa L. Walker, 58, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2020 surrounded by her family.  She was born July 4, 1961, in Deland, Florida, to Nancy Ashley and Tommy Lee Walker.  Teresa was raised in Ocala, FL and graduated from Vanguard High School.  She is a veteran...

Jan 30, 2020

ROTHROCK, Kandy

Summerfield - Kandy Rothrock, 57, passed away on January 30, 2020, in Ocala, Florida. She was born on October 11, 1962, in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Joseph and Betty (Garder) Rothrock.

She is preceded in  death by her parents.

She is survived by her loving sons, Christopher and Theodore Rothrock of Summerfield FL;...

Jan 28, 2020

WELDEN, Frances

Salt Springs - Frances Elizabeth Welden, 73, passed away on January 28, 2020, in Ocala, Florida. She was born on December 5, 1946 in Providence, Rhode Island. Frances enjoyed singing and was part of the Marion Civic Chorale since 2014.

She is preceded by her husband, Paul Welden.

She...