Obituaries

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...

Jan 27, 2020

TIANGCO, Ernest

Ocala - Dr. Ernest Paguio Tiangco, 90, passed away on January 27, 2020 in Ocala, Florida. He was born on March 9, 1929 in Pilar, Bataan, Philippines to Gerardo and Leonarda Tiangco. He is preceded by his parents, Gerardo and Leonarda.

He is survived by his loving wife, Virginia Tiangco; daughters, Elizabeth DeClerk,...

Jan 27, 2020

MARTIN, Julie

Ocala - Julie Lynn Martin, 64, passed away on January 27, 2020, in Ocala, Florida. She was born on March 11, 1955, in Wyandotte, Michigan to Sydney and Joan (Bush) Meek. For 30 years, Julie was a bus driver for Marion County Schools.

She is preceded by her parents,...

Jan 26, 2020

Lovel Akers passed on to be with our Lord January 26, 2020 he was born April 12, 1948 in grethel Kentucky on big mud he was the loving son of Oscar and Annie Akers Lovel was a retired chrome platter of 37 years he was a loving husband Dad brother and friend he enjoyed gardening hunting and...

Jan 25, 2020

SAPP, Charles

Ocala - Charles William Sapp, 51, passed away on January 25, 2020, in Ocala, Florida. He was born on July 2, 1968, in Leesburg, Florida to Mitchell Sapp and Patricia (Scott) Sapp.

He is preceded by his mother Patricia Sapp.

He is survived by his loving wife, Gloria Sapp; father,...

Jan 23, 2020

Jack Jackson

Ocala - Jack Jackson, 83, passed away on January 23, 2020 in Ocala, Fl. He was born on July 27, 1936 in Dodge County, Georgia to James and Lila Jackson.

He is preceded by his parents James and Lila Jackson. He is survived by his loving wife,...

Jan 23, 2020

Ocala - Dolores Patricia Pilarczyk, 92, passed away on January 23, 2020 in Ocala, Fl. She was born on March 21, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois to Peter Sherry and Julia Schultz Sherry.

She is preceded by her loving husband of 27 years Ervin Pilarczyk; parents and three sisters.

She is survived by her...

Jan 21, 2020

MEARS, Charline

Fort McCoy - Charline (Charlyn) Ann Mears, 83, passed away on January 21, 2020 in Ocala, Florida. She was born on May 15, 1936 in Wyandotte, Michigan to Lester and Bertha (Homiester) Bennett.

She is preceded by her loving husband, James Mears; son, Michael Mears; parents, Lester and Bertha Bennett.

She...

Jan 21, 2020

John L. Kugler, Sr.

Silver Springs - John L. Kugler Sr., 72, passed away January 21, 2020.  He was born February 6, 1947, in New Jersey, to the late Willard and Helen Kugler.  John proudly served in the United States Army and Navy in Vietnam. He was a jack of all trades and could do anything and fix...

Jan 18, 2020

LYNAM Jr., William M.

Reddick - William M. Lynam, Jr., 78, passed away January 18, 2020. He was born March 9, 1941, in IL, to the late William M. Lynam, Sr. and Clara Kennedy Lynam. He has resided here for 48 years, and retired from Marion County Sheriff's Office.   He loved all things outdoors, fishing, hunting...

Jan 18, 2020

TORTORIELLO, Mildred Ocala - Mildred Audrey Tortoriello, 96, passed away on January 18, 2020 in Ocala, FL. She was born on April 20, 1923 in Birmingham, Al to Hugh and Audrey Bandy. She is preceded by her parents; and husband, Frank A. Tortoriello. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Ragsdale (George); sons, Donald Tortoriello(Lisa) and Frank Tortoriello Jr. (Beth); brother, Hugh...

Jan 16, 2020

Ruth L. Milton

Ruth L. Milton, retired University of Florida Associate Professor Emeritus and Extension Youth Specialist of Gainesville, FL, died on January 16, 2020.

Ruth was born on April 7, 1927, to Louis and Julia Milton in Tampa, FL, and was raised in Ocala, FL, graduating from Ocala...