Nettie Leona Dibble
Citra - Nettie Leona Dibble, 71, died Aug. 22 [1999].
Mrs. Dibble was born in Roscommon, Mich., and moved to Citra from Houghton Lake, Mich., in 1978. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Robert; sons, Robert, Citra, David, Port Orange; daughters, Diana Mosely, Citra, Kathy Steele, Sparr; brothers, Bruce West, Interlockin, Larry West, Jacksonville; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were by Florida Cremation Society, Ocala.
Kay Mildred Davis
Lady Lake - Kay Mildred Davis, 88, died Aug. 21 [1999].
Mrs. Davis was born in Chicago and moved to Lady Lake from Leesburg in 1997. She was a retired accountant for Super 8 Motel, Leesburg. She was a Silver-Haired Legislator of Florida and former president of Lady Lake Business and Professional Women's Association. She attended Lighthouse Worship Center, Summerfield.
She is survived by her husband, Richard; son, Greg Perkis, Stewart; daughter, Barbara Jackson, Atlanta; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Interment
with graveside services will be held 2 p.m. today at Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery, Miami.
Arrangements were by Beyers Funeral Home, Lady Lake.
Edgar W. Botner
Lady Lake - Edgar W. Botner, 84, died Aug. 20 [1999].
Mr. Botner was born in Travelersrest, Ky., and moved to Lady Lake from Hamilton, Ohio, in 1987. He was a retired supervisor for Champion Paper Mill. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 564 F&AM of New Hope, Ky. He was a Kentucky Colonel.
He is survived by his daughter, Shirley Combs, Lady Lake; son, John, Hamilton; brother, Taft, Cullowee, N.C.; half-sister, Elizabeth Tye, Milwaukee, Ill.; nine grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were by Beyers Funeral Home, Lady Lake.
Reginald Ralph Hunt
Leesburg - Reginald Ralph Hunt, 55, died Aug. 22 [1999].
Mr. Hunt was born in Newport, Maine, and moved to Leesburg in 1992. He was active with Special Olympics. He attended Newport (Maine) Assembly of God Church.
He is survived by his brothers, Alton, Leesburg, Clayton, Pittsfield, Maine; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements were by Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg.
Kathleen M. McCoy
Ocala - Kathleen M. McCoy, 62, died Aug. 22 [1999] at Estelle House, Ocala.
Mrs. McCoy was born in Paterson, N.J., and moved to Ocala from Dale City, Va., in 1989. She was a nurse. She was a Girl Scout leader for 30 years and a member of Belair Women's Club, Dale City. She attended Silver Springs (Fla.) Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by her husband of 30 years, George Sr.; son, George Jr., Ocala; daughter, Jaqueline Curran, Columbia, S.C.; brother, Richard Sales, Paterson; sister, Helen TarBuk, Houston; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements were by Florida Cremation Society, Ocala.
Charles J. Strigl Sr.
Tavares - Charles J. Strigl Sr., 90, died Aug. 22 [1999].
Mr. Strigl was born in Buffalo, N.Y., and moved to Tavares in 1991. He had retired as a supervisor with a fuel company. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Mount Dora.
He is survived by his son, Charles Jr., Leesburg; brother, Frank, Spartanburg, S.C.; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were by Page-Theus-Blanchard Funeral Home, Leesburg.
Mildred E. Kachel
The Villages - Mildred E. Kachel, 76, died Aug. 21 [1999] at Munroe Regional Medical Center, Ocala.
Mrs. Kachel was born in Philadelphia and moved to The Villages from Kansas City, Mo., 12 years ago. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Community United Methodist Church, Fruitland Park.
She is survived by her husband, Daniel; sons, Daniel Jr. and Bruce, both of Chattanooga, Tenn., Bryant, Atlanta; sisters, Irene Hayes, Brooksville, Fla., Ruth Becker, Philadelphia; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were by National Cremation Society, Lady Lake.
Herbert H. Manulkin
The Villages - Herbert H. Manulkin, 76, died Aug. 21 [1999].
Mr. Manulkin was born in Philadelphia and moved to The Villages from Wildwood in 1996. He was a retired developer for mobile home parks. He served with the U.S. Navy at Pearl Harbor during World War II. He was a charter member of the Wildwood Rotary Club.
He is survived by his wife, Mollie; daughters, Janette Williams, Tavares, Barbara, Tampa; sons, Jim, Wildwood, Jeffery, Orlando; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Arrangements were by Beyers Funeral Home, Lady Lake.
John R. Spellman
John R. Spellman, 76, died Nov. 1 [1999].
Mr. Spellman was born in Kansas City, Kan., and moved to Ocala from Prairie Village, Kan., in 1985. He had retired from the personnel department of AT&T. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Springs Catholic Church, Ocala.
He is survived by his wife, Gayle; daughters, Peggy Gaine, Miami, Cynthia Vincent, Overland Park, Kan., Jane Spellman, West Palm Beach; sons, Kevin, Salina, Kan., Joseph, Jacksonville, Daniel, Omaha, Neb.; sister, Eileen Warth, Denver; brothers, William, Columbus, Ohio, James, Phoenix, Thomas Spelling, Kansas City; and six grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made in Mr. Spellman's memory to Kennys Place, 7677 S.E. 41st Court, Ocala, FL 34479.
Arrangements were by Florida Cremation Society, Ocala.
Charlotte B. Percival
Charlotte B. Percival, 77, died Oct. 30 [1999].
Mrs. Percival was born in Atlanta and moved to Wildwood in 1994 from Forest Park, Ga. She was retired from the Fulton County, Ga., clerk's office. She was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army, an avid supporter of the Humane Society and a member of the Baptist faith.
Survivors are son Charles, Forest Park; several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
Arrangements were by Page-Theus Funeral Home, Leesburg.
Byron E. Herlong II
Byron Edward Herlong II, 60, died Oct. 30 [1999].
Mr. Herlong was born in Leesburg and moved to Arcadia in 1989. He was general manager of the Citrus Division of Florida Crushed Stone Corp. He was a U.S. Army veteran, 1963 graduate of the University of Florida, Gainesville, member of the Ridge Anglers Bass Club, Lake Placid, Fla., and member of the Methodist faith.
Survivors are son Byron E. Herlong III, Atlanta; daughters Andrea Dougherty, Nashville, Tenn., Emilie Sadlon, Knoxville, Tenn.; parents Byron E. and Frances Herlong, Leesburg; brothers Philip Herlong, Leesburg, David Herlong, Las Vegas; sister Nancy Perrins, Richmond, Va.; and four grandchildren.
Memorial services for Mr. Herlong will be 10 a.m. Nov. 3 at St. James Episcopal Church, Leesburg, the Rev. Terry W. Jackson officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. James Episcopal Church, 204 Lee St., Leesburg, FL 34748; or American Cancer Society, 4280 N. U.S. Highway 19A, Suite 5, Mount Dora, FL 32757.
Arrangements were by Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg.
Barbara Louise Raymond
Barbara Louise Raymond, 72, died March 1 [2000].
Born in Hartland, Vt., Mrs. Raymond moved to Leesburg from Wolcott, Conn., in 1986. She was a homemaker. She was of the Catholic faith.
She is survived by her husband William; sons David Hobbs, Mansfield, Conn., Basil Hobbs, Vernon, Conn., Lewis Hobbs, Wolcott, Conn.; daughters Constance Longo, Prospect, Conn., Debra Nardelli, Wolcott, Conn., Pauline Connolly, Merritt Island, Lauri Godbout, Bristol, Conn., Lisa Maietta, Waterbury, Conn.; brother Clifford French, Bradford, Va.; sister Greta Wallace, South Windsor, Conn.; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were by Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg.
Om Singer
Om Singer, 59, died Feb. 29 [2000].
Born in Korea, Mrs. Singer moved to Fruitland Park in 1972. She was co-owner/operator of the Dinner Bell restaurant, Fruitland Park, and enjoyed gardening and collecting antiques.
She is survived by husband Hugo H.; daughters Ella Padgett, Fruitland Park, Elizabeth and Misook, both of Orlando, Laura, Atlanta; sister Sandy Yun, Fruitland Park; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11a.m. March 3 at Beyers Funeral Chapel, Leesburg. Family and friends may visit the funeral home 6-8 p.m. today.
In addition to flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1101 N. Lake Destiny Road, Maitland, FL, 32751-7105.
Arrangements were by Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg.
The Rev. Bernie A. Sheffield
The Rev. Bernie Arthur Sheffield, 90, died Feb. 26 [2000].
Born in Allegan, Mich., the Rev. Sheffield moved to Leesburg from Dayton, Tenn., in 1957. He was president and founder of Groveland Academy.
He was of the Seventh Day Adventist faith.
He is survived by wife Amy M.; sons Bill, Orlando, Frank, Winter Garden; daughters Elaine Ransonburg, Tavares, Carol Soto, Groveland, Alice Gregory, Nashville, Tenn., Bernita White, Groveland; brother Leslie Sheffield, Orlando; sister Leona Barfield, Orlando; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. March 12 at Pine Lake Retreat, Groveland.
Arrangements were by Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg.
Cecil G. Hacker Sr.
Cecil G. Hacker Sr., 80, died Feb. 29 [2000].
Born in Hector, Ky., Mr. Hacker moved to Ocala from New Boston, Mich., in 1989. He was retired from the Detroit Toledo and Ironton Railroad and was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.
He was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by wife Ola; daughter Patricia A. Smith, Allen Park, Mich.; son C. Glenn, Plymouth, Mich.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County, Estelle's House, P.O. Box 4869, Ocala, FL, 34478-4860.3
Carol E. Cunningham
Carol E. Cunningham, 46, died Feb. 29 [2000].
Miss Cunningham moved to Summerfield from Gibsonia, Pa., 27 years ago.
She is survived by her mother Claudia and brother John of Vienna, Va.
Robert Edward Soper
The Villages - Robert Edward Soper, 70, died Feb. 28 [2000].
Born in Livermore Falls, Maine, Mr. Soper moved to The Villages from Manchester, Maine in 1989. He was a retired auditor for the state of Maine and a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict.
He was an avid golfer and bowler who held memberships in the Masonic Lodge of Bangor, Maine and the American Legion in Augusta, Maine.
He is survived by wife Jean; son Scott R., Indianapolis, Ind.; sisters Dorothy Bradbury, Colorado Springs, Colo., Carolyn Dunmore, Livermore Falls, Maine; one grandson and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. March 4 at Beyers Funeral Chapel, Lady Lake.
Inurnment will be 10 a.m. March 6 at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell with full military honors.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 237 E. Marks, Orlando, FL 32803; or American Cancer Society, 4280 N. Highway 19A, Suite A, Mount Dora, FL 32757.
Arrangements were by Beyers Funeral Home, Lady Lake.
Donald Joseph Burton
Donald Joseph Burton, 48, died Feb. 28 [2000].
Mr. Burton was a steel manufacturing foreman and native of Maryland.
He was of the Catholic faith.
He is survived by wife Gloria Maria Christina; parents Oscar and Mary, Blairsville, Ga.; brothers Butch, Eustis, Chuck, Muscle Shoals, Ala., Tim, Fruitland Park; and sisters Cathy Kalp, Maryland, Terry McBride, Blairsville, Ga., and Cecelia A.J., Pensacola.
Funeral services will be held 3:30 p.m. March 3 at Beyers Funeral Home Chapel, Leesburg. Family and friends may visit the funeral home 6-8 p.m. today. Interment
will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Leesburg.
Arrangements were by Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg.
Robert Fred Lane
Robert Fred Lane, 67, died June 7 [2000].
Mr. Lane was born in Kansas City, Mo., and moved to Lady Lake from Santa Maria, Calif., in 1988. He had retired as a chief master sergeant from the U.S. Air Force. He enjoyed playing golf and taking his dog "Tipper" on daily rides to the park. He is survived by his wife Betty; sisters, Mary Fox, Brick Town, N.J., and Betty Reed, Kansas City, Mo. Arrangements were by All Faiths Cremation Society, Lady Lake.
Stephanie Emma Timoney
Stephanie Emma Timoney, 82, died June 7 [2000] at the Springs of Lady Lake.
Ms. Timoney was born in New York, N.Y., and moved to Central Florida from Flushing, N.Y., in 1962. She was a retired registered nurse, a volunteer for the Leesburg Regional Medical Center thrift shop and an avid bowler. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. She is survived by her nieces Dallas Sammut, Oceanside, N.Y., and Stephanie Mahoney, Lymbrook, N.Y. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. June 12 at Christ United Methodist Church, Leesburg.
Eugene W. Brewster
Eugene Willard Brewster, 64, died Oct. 10 [2000].
Mr. Brewster was born in Corning, N.Y., and was a truck driver. He served with the U.S. Army and was a member of the Valiant Air Command, Titusville, and the Teamsters Union. He was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by daughter Stacie Geen, Township, Mich.; stepfather and mother Herbert and Theresa Timmerman, Tavares; brother Douglas Timmerman, Leesburg; sister Joan Campbell, Summerfield; and a grandson.
Arrangements were by Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg.
