Obituaries

Jan 4, 2019

Arlene M. Rutherford, 80, passed away January 4, 2019 in Raleigh, NC.  She was born on June 9, 1938 in Shacklefords, VA to Samuel and Elizabeth (Milby) Massey.

Arlene is survived by her daughter, Denise Matthias; brothers Robert, Sam, Bill, Richard and Charles Massey; sister, Betty Newton and grandchildren, Katherine, Billy, Ireland, Justin and Cody.  She was preceded...

Jan 4, 2019

Gail Lynne Merrill, 59, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on January 4, 2019.  She was born November 4, 1959 in West Palm Beach, FL to Robert Gibson and Virginia Bates.

Gail is survived by her daughters, Bonnie Johnston and Brianna Foltz; son, Kevin Merrill; father, Robert Gibson; step-mother, Alma Gibson; brother, Duane Gibson; his wife,...

Jan 3, 2019

COBB, WILLIAM A. SEPTEMBER 15, 1932 - JANUARY 3, 2019 On January 3, 2019, William (Bill) A. Cobb joined his Lord and Savior after a battle with Alzheimer's disease. He is survived by his wife, Marlene, of Ocala; daughter, Cheryl Watson of Fort Mill, SC; son, William (Bill) Cobb of Scottsdale, AZ; and six grandchildren.

Jan 1, 2019

LANE, Scottie

Scottie Dale Lane, age 84, of Ft. McCoy, Florida and formerly of Robertson County, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. Scottie was born February 20, 1935 in Robertson County to the late Lercie D. (Jack) and Lovella Jernigan Lane. He worked in the plumbing business most of...

Jan 1, 2019

HOWLETT, Robert A.

Ocala - An honest, fun loving and good hearted man, Robert A. Howlett, went to be with his beloved dog Niko, as he passed from cancer on July 15, 2019 at home. He was born July 8, 1934, in Malden, MO, to the late Harry and...

Jan 1, 2019

HAYES, Paul

Paul E. Hayes, 85, fell asleep in death on October 23, 2019. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ruthe E. Hayes, his daughter, Pamela S. McVay, as well as his parents and four siblings. He is survived by his children, Earl “Bud” Lee (Patsy), Christopher B. Lee (Debbie), Mark A. Hayes, Martin A....

Jan 1, 2019

David Noone Laffey, 70, passed away on January 1, 2019, of a heart attack.  He was born on January 30, 1948, in Ocala, Florida, to James and Jannette Laffey.

David is survived by his loving wife, Cheryl of 46 years.  He has two children, Patrick (Hyesung) and Laura (Ryan), of which he was...

Dec 31, 2018

Gary Allen Johnson, 55, passed away on December 31, 2018, at home, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on June 15, 1963 in Woonsocket, RI to John and Lucille Johnson.

He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Lisa; sons, Normand Rousseau, John Johnson, Alexander Johnson; daughters, Elizabeth Johnson, Nicole Blacker; brother, Brian...

Dec 30, 2018

Pegge Joyce Ergle, 88, passed away December 30, 2018. She was born February 5, 1930, in Macon, GA, to George Mack and Agnes Camp. She worked for Marion County School Board for 18 years and enjoyed spending her free time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her children, James C. Ergle III (Patricia), Kevin Ergle (Kelly);...

Dec 30, 2018

Obituary and services pending by the family.

Dec 28, 2018

GLADIN, Paul Stephen Littleton, CO - Paul Stephen Gladin, 63, passed away December 28, 2018 in the VA hospital after a brief battle with cancer.  A native Floridian, he was born on September 22, 1955 and became the adopted son of Lolis and Cora Lee Gladin, who preceded him in death.  Paul worked in a variety of...

Dec 20, 2018

Thomas Henry Fouche, 76, of Ocala, Florida was surrounded by loved ones as he entered the church triumphant on Thursday, December 20, 2018 following a brief illness. Tom was born and reared in the Washington, DC suburb of Falls Church, VA. He graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and then served two years in the US Army....

Dec 20, 2018

SANDSTROM, DANIEL JOEL AUGUST 11, 1989 - DECEMBER 20, 2018 Dan Sandstrom, the son of John Henry Sandstrom, Jr. and Kim Lynette Sandstrom of Ocala, FL. He was born in Portland and grew up in Hillsboro, OR. At 16, he moved to Ocala, and attended Forest HS. Daniel was the former co-owner of Marion Cafe and worked at...

Dec 19, 2018

Maria L. Myers passed away on December 19, 2018 and has been reunited with her husband of 50 years, Judge Lewis O. Myers, Jr.  Maria was born on January 14, 1926 in Sant Elia-Fiumerapido, Italy.  She was the daughter of Vincenzo and Rosa Leo.  She is predeceased by her husband, her parents, and by her three brothers - Antonio, Miguele, and Luciano and her...

Dec 18, 2018

William “Bill” Thomas Powell, 83, passed away December 18, 2018.  He was born on May 1, 1935 in Rowlesburg, WV to Harlan and Sadie Lipscomb Powell.  He lived in Ocala, FL for the last 42 years.

Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Hopper Powell, whom he married on June 24, 1959.  They were married...

Dec 17, 2018

Fullerton, John Alden

Ocala - John Alden Fullerton, 78, passed  away on December 17, 2018, surrounded by his loving wife, Rachel of 32 plus years and family at Hospice Estelle’s House in Ocala.

John was born in Whitman, Massachusetts, July 12, 1940, to the late Willard M....

Dec 16, 2018

Inez Ella Guynn, 97, passed away on December 16, 2018.  She was born on April 14, 1921 in Fairfield, FL to James and Ovie (Green) Brown.

Inez is survived by many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews and great grand nieces and nephews.  She was preceded by her husband Ervin, son Michael and daughter Karen Sue.

Dec 14, 2018

Christopher Joseph Laser, 32, passed away December 14, 2018.  He was born in Hartford, CT, on November 2, 1986, to Jacqueline Ann Rivera Thompson and Allan Keith Laser. He was an over road truck driver and could light up a room with his wonderful personality and charm.

He is survived by his mother Jacqueline R. Thompson, father,...

Dec 11, 2018

Patrick Joseph Hood, 66, passed away December 11, 2018 surrounded by his loved ones.  He was born on April 30, 1952 in Herminie, PA to Samuel and Alice (Schultz) Hood.  Patrick was a Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Technician in the United States Air Force for over 13 years.

Patrick is survived by his daughter, Crystal Davis; brother, Robert Hood,...

Dec 10, 2018

Margaret Joyce Brown, 90, passed away on December 10, 2018.  She was born on May 20, 1928 in Ord, Nebraska to Perry and Mabel (Luddington) Timmerman.  Joyce was proud to be a Nurse's Aide for over 40 years.  She also took great pride in her many years as a Thrift Store Volunteer for Hospice of Marion County and St....