Obituaries

May 27, 2019

Gordon A. Olson, 93, passed away on May 27, 2019, in his Ocala home after a brief illness, with his beloved wife of almost 68 years, Doris (neé Robinson) by his side.

Gordon was born on February 14, 1926, in Springfield, Massachusetts, the second child of Bernhard and Esther Olson. They moved to New York City when he...

May 25, 2019

NELSON JR, William J. Ocala, FL - William J. Nelson Jr., 74, passed away May 25, 2019. Born May 18, 1945 in Turkey Creek, Kentucky to William Nelson Sr. and Edith Nelson.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m, Friday, May 31, 2019, at Countryside Funeral Home with Pastor John Childers officiating. Visitation will be one hour...

May 25, 2019

Sevick, Stephen Santiago Fort McCoy - Stephen Santiago Sevick, 29, died  May 25, 2019. Stephen was born August 23, 1989, in Dallas, TX and has lived in Fort McCoy for the past 2 years with his wife, Tiffany, and children. He worked for Kehe Distributors as a Heavy Equipment Operator.

Stephen is survived...

May 25, 2019

Mary Frances Murphy, 91, passed away at home May 25, 2019. Born in Macao, KY, she moved to Florida in 1973 and has lived in Ocala since 1989.  Mary is preceded in death by her loving husband George Murphy and daughters, Brenda Lee Murphy and Mary Joanne Murphy.

She...

May 23, 2019

Perreten, Daniel Lee

Reddick, Fl - Daniel Lee Perreten, 51, passed away May 23, 2019. He was born on November 7, 1967 to Norman and Shirley Perreten. Daniel was an avid bowler, and was a great friend to many, including those who knew him in high school.

He is preceded by his loving parents Norman...

May 21, 2019

LAXTON, Carol Jean

Ft.McCoy - Carol Jean Laxton, 85, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family May 21, 2019. She was born March 8, 1934 in Ocala, FL, to Leonard Fiddia and Margaret Flanagan Fiddia. Carol was an active member of First Baptist Church of Ft.McCoy. She served as choir director for...

May 21, 2019

MOORE, Kathryn I. Anthony, FL - Kathryn Irene Moore, 87, passed away May 21, 2019. She was born on August 30, 1931 in Peru, Indiana to Perry and Bessie Baker. She and her husband had an accounting service for over 20 years and she also served as Pastor for four years at Kendrick United Methodist Church. She is preceded by her...

May 19, 2019

Ocala - Karen Sue LaFleur, 57, passed away peacefully at home on May 19, 2019, surrounded by her family. Born February 4, 1962, in San Diego, California, to Dutch Lightbody and Marilyn Neidlinger Lightbody. She worked for many years with the Marion County School District as a teacher's assistant.

She is survived by...

May 19, 2019

Robert Mark Turner, 72, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 19, 2019. He was born on May 23, 1946 in Ocala to Harry and Annabelle Turner. Robert was a graduate of Ocala High School, class of '64 and a graduate of Florida State University, class of '68, where he was a member of the SAE...

May 18, 2019

​FREET, Jay Walter Ocala - Jay Walter Freet, 56, passed away May 18, 2019. He was born on February 5, 1963, in Marion, Indiana to Ray and Carolyn Freet. He was a heavy equipment operator for Glenn Counts.

He is preceded in death by his father, Ray Sr. and brother Ray...

May 17, 2019

Buckett, Patricia Mooney (Fort McCoy, FL, previously Tampa, FL, St. Louis Park, MN and Milaca, MN) left for her heavenly home on 5-15-2019, at age 67 years and 10 days, after a short battle with cancer.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Jean Mooney of Tampa, Fl, and her...

May 15, 2019

Melinda Dougherty, 65, of Reddick passed away Wednesday, May 15 at Ocala Regional Medical Center. She was surrounded by loved ones during her final moments.

Born April 21, 1954 in Memphis, Tennessee; she was the daughter of the late Alvin Sherman and Ella (Peterson) Sinnamon.  She was raised in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, and on...

May 14, 2019

Ocala - Luther Henry Deese, Jr., 78, passed away May 14, 2019. He was born August 2, 1940, at a U.S. Marine Corp Hospital in Quantico Virginia to the late Luther Deese Sr. and Lucille Johnson Barker. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Joannie; sons, Robert Deese (Dawn), Luke “Buddy” Deese, brothers, Sam Shumate,...

May 14, 2019

Ocala - Jonathan Manfred Klein, 23, passed away May 14, 2019. He was born on July 13, 1995, in Carmel, NY, to Jurgen A. Klein and Amy Lynn Haas. Jonathan was a loving son, brother and friend. He loved to ride his motorcycle and spend time with his friends and family. He was always a comedian and had everyone...

May 13, 2019

Shirer, Henry J (“Jake”) 88, died May 13, 2019 after a brief illness. Born December 13, 1931, Jake was an active member of the Ocala community for nearly 50 years. He was an avid sportsman, a champion tennis player & a veracious reader. He wisely gave his time to numerous charitable and sports organizations, including University of Florida...

May 13, 2019

D’Ercole, Angelo Louigi – Sunrise June 6, 1926 - Sunset May 13, 2019

Salt Springs – Angelo Louigi D’Ercole, 92, passed away peacefully at home on May 13, 2019.  He was born in Caporciano, Italy to Louigi and Oliva D’Ercole, and emigrated to the United States of America at the age of 4....

May 12, 2019

KNIGHT, Nicklaus Dustin Ocala - Nicklaus Dustin Knight, 29, passed away May 12, 2019.  He was born October 4, 1989 in Ocala, FL. He was raised in Chattanooga, TN by Brian Sheppard and Lorna Irene Nelson. He is a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps and was currently active duty in the Oregon National Guard. He worked...

May 11, 2019

Ocala - Joann Naomi Birchfield, 71, passed away May 11, 2019. She was born February 15, 1948, in Annapolis, Maryland, to the late Joseph and Blanche Sweeney.  She was a homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Gary Reid Birchfield and brother, Joseph Wayne Sweeney.  She is survived by her sons; Daniel...

May 10, 2019

Summerfield - Ruth Carol Root, 74, passed away May 10, 2019 peacefully at home with her family.  She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 15, 1944, to the late John and Ruth Mae Porter. She worked for many years in Aviation as a Payroll Specialist.

She is preceded in death by her...

May 8, 2019

HARWAS, Fran

Ocala - Fran Harwas, 84, passed away May 8, 2019.  She was former principal of Blessed Trinity Catholic School.

Memorial Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, Ocala, FL with Father Patrick Sheedy officiating.  In lieu of flowers, donations may...