Obituaries

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Jacqueline (Jacki) R. Garvey

May 26, 1954 to May 26, 2026

Jacqueline (Jacki) R. Garvey, 72, of The Villages, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on May 26, 2026, surrounded by friends and family, with her beloved husband by her side. Born in Saginaw, Michigan, Jacki lived a life defined by kindness, service, friendship, and love. She had a remarkable gift for making people feel we......
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Edward John Lewis III

January 01, 1970 to May 25, 2026

Edward John Lewis III, aged 80, passed away in Ocala, Florida on May 25, 2026. Ed was a native of Girard, Ohio, born July 5, 1945, to Edward J. the Second and Rebecca Lewis. Ed attended Girard High School, graduating fifth of 131 students in 1963, nicknamed Eddie 5 and 5 Ball. He went on to attend THE Ohio State University, wher......
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Cassiopeia Jean Hamilton

April 27, 1990 to May 15, 2026

CASSIOPEIA JEAN HAMILTON “CASSI”, 36, of OCALA, FL entered into her eternal life on FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026, while in hospital care in OCALA, FL. Beloved daughter born APRIL 27, 1990, in DETROIT, MI, to EMMETT AND ANGELIQUE (TRACEY) HAMILTON. Cassi graduated from O’FALLON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL in 2008 and followed her mother......
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Glenda A. “Rusty” Belote

December 01, 1938 to May 14, 2026

Glenda A. “Rusty” Belote, 87, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on May 14, 2026, at the E.W. & Lucille Cates House. Born in Detroit, Michigan, on December 1, 1938, Rusty was the daughter of Richard and Virginia Carpenter Belote. She grew up in Detroit and graduated from Cooley High School in 1956 before earning her Bachelor of ......
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Melissa Sue Burch

July 19, 1977 to May 11, 2026

On May 11, 2026, our world changed forever. My mother, Melissa Sue Burch, tragically passed away at just 48 years old due to a heart attack. The pain and heartbreak our family is experiencing is impossible to put into words. She leaves behind her two children, Mekayla Fields and Malik Fields, her mother Laura Mitchell, and so ma......
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Louis John

October 20, 1955 to May 10, 2026

Louis John "Lou" Craca, 70, of Ocala, FL entered eternal rest on May 10, 2026. Lou was born in Miami, FL to Anthony P. Craca and Agnes J. Colton Craca on October 20, 1955. A graduate of Hialeah High School, he dedicated 35 years of service to the Marion County Road Department. Beginning his career as a highway maintenance tec......
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Dewey “Crane” Allen

November 06, 1955 to May 08, 2026

Dewey David “Crane” Allen, 70, a lifetime resident of Laurel, Indiana, passed away in his Ocklawaha, Florida home on Friday, May 8, 2026. David was born on November 6, 1955, in Batesville, Indiana, son of the late Beverly “Whitey” Allen and Clara Bell Biere Allen. David attended both Metamora and Laurel schools and was a......
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Ruth Dolores (Tootie) Lawrence

October 21, 1932 to May 06, 2026

Ruth Dolores (Tootie) Lawrence, 93, of Ocala, FL & Star Lake, NY, passed away on May 6, 2026 in Ocala, FL at The Cates House. Ruth Dolores was born in Star Lake, NY to Dave & Edith Maxwell on October 21, 1932. She attended Oswegatchie High School and graduated in 1950. Ruth married Charles (Chuck) Lawrence in June 1955. Over the......
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Marjorie K. Jones

April 29, 1941 to May 01, 2026

Marjorie “Margie” “Mawmaw” Kathryne Jones, 85, of Ocala, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on May 1, 2026. She was born on April 29, 1941, in Chesapeake. Margie was preceded in death by her first husband, Ronnie Ray; her second husband, Donald Jones; her granddaughter, Crystal Ray; her sisters, Martha and Peg......
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Betty Jean Langley

September 30, 1936 to April 26, 2026

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George A. Borger

November 30, 1938 to April 24, 2026

George A. Borger, 87, died April 24, 2026 at his home in Ocala, Florida. He was born November 30, 1938 in the German speaking town of Jakobsdorf, Romania. He was the son of George and Ilona (Durtja). He immigrated to the United States in 1959 from Germany to Detroit. He met his wife Irene there and they married in 1962. In 1965 ......
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Robert Lloyd Lines

September 09, 1958 to April 22, 2026

Robert Lloyd Lines, 67, of Ocala, FL, formerly of North East, PA, passed away on April 22, 2026 in Ocala, FL. Bob was born in Erie, PA to Lloyd and Wilma (Estes) Lines on September 4, 1958. Bob graduated from North East High School in 1976. He worked at Electric Materials as a group leader/foreman in the machine room for over 32......
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Daryl “Brent” Allen

September 10, 1963 to April 16, 2026

Daryl Brent “Brent” Allen, 62, of The Villages, Florida, formerly of Maineville, Ohio, passed away on April 16, 2026, following a courageous battle with colon cancer. Brent was born on September 10, 1963. He will be remembered for a life filled with love, laughter, and deep devotion to his family. Brent was the beloved husba......
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Martin Howard Forster

February 28, 1952 to April 10, 2026

Martin Howard Forster, known to many as Marty, passed away on April 10, 2026, in Ocala, Florida, at the age of 74. Born on February 28, 1952, in the Bronx, New York, Marty lived a life marked by resilience, talent, and deep devotion to the people and passions he loved. Born blind, he met the world with determination and grace, a......
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Joyce Tappen Jones Raben

March 30, 1930 to April 10, 2026

Joyce Tappen Jones Raben, 96, passed away on April 10, 2026 in Oxford, Florida. She leaves a legacy of faith, love, humor, commitment to family and friends and a quiet strength that lives on within all of us. Joyce was born in Flint, Michigan to Curtis and Bernice Davis on March 30, 1930. She graduated from Ottawa Hills High Sch......
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Angela Ann Deese Priebe

April 16, 1967 to April 09, 2026

Angela Ann “Angi” Deese Priebe, 58, of Florida, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026, at the Ted and Diane Hospice House in Summerfield, Florida. Born on April 16, 1967, in Winter Haven, Florida, Angi was a woman who lived with boundless love, fierce loyalty, and a spirit that could light up any room. Angi was preceded in......
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John Warner Wilson

April 03, 1935 to April 08, 2026

John Warner Wilson, age 87, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of service, dedication, and unmistakable wit. He was born on April 3, 1939—though family tradition fondly held that his true birthday was April 5, a small mystery attributed to the record-keeping of the time. John graduated from West Genesee High Schoo......
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Blanca Marleny Classens

June 01, 1949 to April 06, 2026

Blanca Marleny Classens (Isaza), 76, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on April 6, 2026, at HCA Ocala Hospital. Blanca was born on June 1, 1949, in Versalles, Antioquia, Colombia, to Francisco Isaza Valencia and Carolina Mejia Restrepo. She carried her Colombian roots with pride throughout her life and built a legacy centered on lo......
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Joseph “Joe” Walter Kilby

March 06, 1936 to April 04, 2026

Joseph “Joe” Walter Kilby, 90, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026. Born on March 6, 1936, in Baltimore, Maryland, Joe lived a life marked by quiet strength, steady devotion, and a deep love for his family. Joe proudly served in the United States Air Force, carrying himself with the same humility and dedication in servic......
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Barbara J. Simpkins

March 25, 1931 to April 01, 2026

Barbara Joan Simpkins (Sexton), age 95, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, on April 1, 2026, in Ocala, Florida. Born on March 25, 1931, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, she was the cherished daughter of Rose and Leo Sexton. Barbara led a remarkable life filled with love, faith, and dedication to her family and comm......