Obituaries

Sep 2, 2019

DELLA LIBERA, Jeanette Ignacia

Fort McCoy - Jeanette Ignacia Della Libera, 84, passed away September 2, 2019 at home surrounded by her family.   She was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on February 22, 1935, to Remigio and Felipa Arce. She was a bookkeeper in accounting.

She is preceded...

Sep 1, 2019

MARISCAL Sr., Louis

Ocala - Louis Alberto Mariscal Sr, 76, passed away on September 1, 2019. He was born on January 28, 1943 in Havanna, Cuba to Miguel and Lydia Mariscal.

He fled Cuba at a very young age with his family during the Castro take over and spent his entire childhood growing...

Aug 31, 2019

Helen Caroline (Carol) Wellhoner Farmer, aged 96, of Conner FL died Saturday August 31, 2019 at Brandley Hospice House in Summerfield.

She was born December 23, 1922 in Conner FL, the daughter of Jack and Helen Mills Wellhoner. She was a descendant of pioneer settlers who came to Marion County from Horry County...

Aug 30, 2019

HUTTO, Ellen Marie Silver Springs - Ellen Marie Hutto, 92, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on August 30, 2019. She was born to William C. Henderson and Lena Mills Henderson in Ocala, Florida. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, cooking and spending time with her family. Ellen was a woman of great faith who loved her...

Aug 26, 2019

Betty June Dale Birdsall, 94, a loving wife and mother, passed away August 26, 2019 in Ocala, FL. She was born in Detroit, MI. Nov. 17, 1924. As a high school/college student during WW II she drove military trucks from Flint to the port in Detroit to be shipped overseas. She graduated from Detroit High School and...

Aug 25, 2019

TYSON, Susie

OCALA - Dessie Margaret McCraken, also known as Susie Tyson, 68, passed away on August 25, 2019. She was born on December 19, 1950 to William and Barbara Tyson. She loved, policemen, firemen, babies and kids. Susie was always happy and loved to dance,

She is survived by her loving sisters; Carlitta "Kricket"...

Aug 24, 2019

Martha “Gaynelle” Lockamy Hoover, 92, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loving family on August 24, 2019.  She was born in 1927 in Taylor County, Florida and grew up in Shamrock and Cross City, Florida in Dixie County. After she married Layton Lockamy in 1948, they moved to Dunnellon and then to Reddick in 1952.

She...

Aug 24, 2019

VANBRUNT JR., Kenneth

Kenneth Van Brunt Jr. (Kenny)  passed away on August 24, 2019 at West Marion Hospital of an illness. He was 60 years old. He was born in Neptune Township New Jersey to Margaret and Kenneth Van Brunt Sr. on July 10, 1959.

He is survived by his dog Coco,...

Aug 24, 2019

FAISON Jr., Grover

Ocala - Grover Cleveland Faison Jr, 71, passed away on August 24, 2019.  He was born on December 11, 1947 to Grover Cleveland and Clara Margaret Faison in Ocala, Florida.  He enjoyed cooking, farming, hunting and spending time with family.  His children and grandchildren were the light of his life.  To him...

Aug 23, 2019

Silver Springs - Donald Douglas Bartoe, 49 , passed away on August 18, 2019. He was born on August 25, 1969 in Detroit, Michigan to Leonard O'Dell Bartoe and Dalphine Sheppard. He loved working very hard throughout his life on coal mining machinery and mechanics. He also enjoyed playing pool. He is preceded by his Father. He is survived by his wife, Elisha Clever Bartoe; mother; two sons; two...

Aug 23, 2019

GOMILLION, Jackie Darlene

Ocala - Jackie Darlene Gomillion, 61, passed away August 23, 2019 at home, after a long hard fight with cancer for three years. She was born May 21, 1958, in Savannah, GA, to John LeRoy Derr and Ima Jean Warrnock Derr. She moved here from Savannah and has resided in Ocala most...

Aug 22, 2019

VESPIA, Carol Ann Belleview - Carol Ann Vespia, 75, passed away peacefully at home, August 22, 2019.  She was born August 3, 1944, in Fall River, MA, to LeRoy and Jeanette Wyman. She was a homemaker and a wonderful mother, wife, sister and friend. Her smile will live on in our hearts forever.

She is preceded in death...

Aug 17, 2019

MELENDEZ, Victor

Ocala - Victor Melendez, 75, passed away on August 17, 2019. He was born on January 5, 1944 in Juncos, Puerto Rico.

He is survived by his loving wife, Enida Melendez; and daughters, Marilyn Quinones and Siomara Melendez (Javier.)

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 22,...

Aug 16, 2019

MERRY, Shelia

Ft. McCoy - Shelia Ann Merry, 64, passed away on August 16, 2019. She was born on December 30, 1954 in Ocala, Florida to A.D. and Betty Brown.

She is preceded by her loving husband, parents and sisters, Annette Baxley and Diana Allen.

She is survived by her son,...

Aug 16, 2019

BERRYHILL, Faith

Citra - Faith Amber Berryhill, 22, passed away on August 16, 2019. She was born on July 31, 1997 in Ocala, Florida to Brent and Sandy Berryhill. She was an office manager at Advanced Electric & Security and had previously worked extended day at Fort McCoy School. Faith always had a smile on her face...

Aug 11, 2019

KEITH, Virgil

Silver Springs - Virgil Lee Keith, 87, passed away on August 11, 2019. He was born on July 13, 1932 in Lenox, Iowa to James and Dollie Keith. He enjoyed building custom trikes, spending time with his family and reminiscing old times by telling stories.

He is preceded by his parents,...

Aug 9, 2019

BLEVINS, Teresa A.

Summerfield - Teresa Ann Blevins " Teri", 55, passed away on August 9, 2019. She was born on October 16, 1963 in Ironton, Ohio to Roy Blevins and Maymie Spillman. Teresa enjoyed going to the beach, pow wows and festivals with family and friends, doing arts and crafts. More than anything Teresa loved...

Aug 6, 2019

MS. SHIRLEY ANN HOFFMAN BABBITT, age 80, of Ocklawaha, FL, died in Hospice of Marion County on Tuesday, August 6, 2019.

Shirley was born in North Attleboro, MA. She graduated from Penfield High School. She went on to graduate from nursing school. She met her husband after nursing school and began her family...

Aug 5, 2019

BLAKE, Richard

Ocala - Richard P. Blake "Rick" 57, passed away on August 5, 2019, with his loving family surrounding him as he journeyed home. Rick was born to Michael and Gail Blake, then their family grew with the addition of his two sisters, Lisa & Treena.

His smile and blue eyes lit up the world....

Aug 3, 2019

KINGSLEY, Thurman Gordon Ocala - Thurman Gordon Kingsley, 74, passed away on August 3, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born on March 12, 1945 in Ocala to the late Reginald Gordon and Agnes Williams Kingsley. After graduating from Ocala High School in 1963, he went on to earn a BA in Education from the University of...