Loretta M. Weirauch, 89
CASSELBERY — Loretta M. Weirauch, 89, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2000.
A native of Saginaw, Mich., she moved here from Midland, Mich., 13 years ago. Mrs. Weirauch was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
Mrs. Weirauch was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Weirauch.
Survivors include heris sons, James Weirauch, Neptune Beach, and Charles Weirauch, Winter Park; and five grandchildren.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Helen G. Anderson, 84
OCALA — Helen Gerald Anderson, 84, a retired employee for both Blockers and Rheinauers of Ocala, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, at her son's residence.
A native of Charleston, S.C., she moved to Ocala from Jacksonville in 1944. Mrs. Anderson was a member of First United Methodist Church of Ocala.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Livingston V. Anderson Sr., who died in 1997.
Survivors include her sons, Livingston V. Anderson Jr., San Diego, Gerald W. Anderson, Orange Park, and James B. Anderson, Ocala; sister, Sadie Howe, Ocala; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church of Ocala.
Hiers Funeral Home provided information.
Donna L. Bowers, 80
OCKLAWAHA — Donna Leah Bowers, 80, a homemaker, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Seattle, she moved to Ocklawaha from Mentor, Ohio, in 1985. Mrs. Bowers was Methodist.
She was preceded in death by a son, George L. Peskura.
Survivors include her son, James Bowers, Ocklawaha; sister, Joyce Cross, Crystal River; brother, William L. Bowman, Ocala; three grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home provided information.
Lawrence Christensen, 66
OCALA — Lawrence K. Christensen, 66, an auto mechanic for Phillips Chrysler, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000, at his residence.
A native of Long Island, N.Y., he moved to Ocala from Miami 15 years ago. Mr. Christensen was a U.S. National Guard veteran. He was Lutheran.
Survivors include his former wife, Signe M. Christensen, Ocala; mother, Camilla Christensen, Ocala; sons, Lawrence K. Christensen, Citra, Daniel G. Christensen, Ocala, and Stephen G. Christensen Sr., Miramar; sister, Joan Nance, Ocala; and 10 grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home provided information.
Irvine F. Costello, 76
OCALA — Irvine Francis Costello, 76, a policeman, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000.
A native of Chicopee, Mass., he was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Mr. Costello was Catholic.
Survivors include his sons, Timothy Costello and Ted Costello, both of Ocala, Thomas Costello, St. Petersburg, Tobin Costello, Lady Lake, and Terence Costello, Clearwater; and seven grandchildren.
Florida Cremation Society provided information.
Audrey E. Cox, 94
LADY LAKE — Audrey E. Cox, 94, a retired garment worker for Siren Dress Co. in Lynn, Mass., died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, at Lady Lake Specialty Care.
A native of Lynn, Mass., she moved to Summerfield from Massachusetts 36 years ago. Mrs. Cox was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons and the Order of the Eastern Star in Belleview. She was Methodist.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth F. Cox.
Survivors include her brothers, Richard Gregory, Summerfield, and Russell Gregory, Lynchburg, Va.; sister, Mildred Hawks, Bradenton.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lady Lake Specialty Care or to Hospice of Marion County.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Jack L. Davis, 61
OCALA — Jack L. Davis, 61, owner of Suncoast Verticals, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000, at his residence.
A native of St. Jewett, Mo., he moved to Ocala from Boynton Beach in 1970. Mr. Davis was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was Baptist.
Survivors include his former wife, Connie Davis, Ocala; mother, Ruth Davis, Fredericktown, Mo.; daughter, Lisa Mulac, Ocala; sons, Jack L. Davis Jr., Fort McCoy, Garry D. Davis, Silver Springs, and Richard J. Davis, Ocala; sisters, Virginia Brodigan, Fenton, Mo., and Ida Robards, Fredericktown; brother, Jim Davis, Belleview; and six grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Ethel L. Howell, 84
MICANOPY — Ethel Loraine Howell, 84, a postmaster, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000.
A native of Lily, she was a longtime resident of Micanopy. Mrs. Howell was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Micanopy Chapter No. 140, as well as past matron; member of the Micanopy Historical Society; and a member of Micanopy Methodist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Sandra J. Williams, Gainesville, and Sharon L. Howell, Micanopy; son, Auburn L. Howell, Gainesville; sister, Pearl L. Dykes, Micanopy; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Milam Funeral Home Inc. of Gainesville provided information.
Kathryn J. Kercher, 82
HOMOSASSA — Kathryn J. Kercher, 82, a homemaker, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000.
A native of Benton Harbor, Mich., she moved to Homosassa 16 years ago from Dayton, Ohio. Mrs. Kercher was a member of the Unitarian Church.
Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Robert A. Kercher, Homosassa; son, Philip H. Kercher, Avon, Conn.; daughter, Anne E. Danapilis, Bangor, Mich.; brother, Ferol E. Betz II., Medina, Wash.; sister Shirley Salt, Sarasota; and seven grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Homosassa Chapel, provided information.
Kathryn M. Langin, 69
OCALA — Kathryn M. Langin, 69, a homemaker, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, at Estelle's Hospice House.
A native of Elwell, Mich., she moved to Ocala in 1991 from Eustis. Mrs. Langin was a member of American Legion Ladies Auxiliary No. 284. She was Protestant.
Survivors include her husband, Wilmont R. Langin, Ocala; daughters, Jill Langin, Ocklawaha, Jackie Robertson, Mobile, Ala., Jayne Johnson, Apopka, and Jina Cheney, Ocklawaha; stepdaughters, Karen Gazda, Belleview, and Tonie Bell, Nanticoke, Pa.; stepson, Bill B. Langin, Mountain Top, Pa.; 18 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Belleview, provided information.
Joseph H. O'Briski, 70
HOMOSASSA — Joseph Henry O'Briski, 70, retired foreman, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000.
A native of Glen Head, N.Y., he moved to Homosassa 19 years ago from Long Island, N.Y. Mr. O'Briski was U.S. Army veteran and a member of Heavy Road and Construction, Local 1298, Hempstead, N.Y.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Josephine O'Briski, Homosassa; sons, Robert O'Briski and Glenn O'Briski, both of Inverness; daughters, Debbie Watson, East Northport, N.Y., Barbara Reutzel, Port Charlotte, and Kathleen Jarmula, Huntington, N.Y.; sisters, Rose Marie MacKenzie, Levittown, N.Y., Ann Butler, West Babylon, N.Y., and Barbara Zack, Franklin Square, N.Y.; and nine grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Homes, Homosassa Chapel, provided information.
Ronald L. Walling, 64
OCALA — Ronald L. Walling Sr., 64, retired owner and operator of Ron's Pizza in Scottsburg, Ind., died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, at his residence.
A native of Lexington, Ind., he moved to Ocala in 1992. He was U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War; member of the American Legion; and a member of the Moose Lodge. Mr. Walling was Presbyterian.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy "Carole" Walling, Ocala; daughters, Catherine Zollman and Debra Gay, both of Scottsburg, Ind.; sons, Robert A. Walling, Boca Raton, Kenneth L. Walling, Ocala, and Ronald L. Walling Jr., Lawrenceville, Ga.; sisters, Donna J. Miller, Louisville, Ky., Lynda K. McElvoy, Fredericksburg, Ohio., and Pamela S. Kruse, Boca Raton; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Gladys M. Warder, 92
OCALA — Gladys Mary Warder, 92, retired secretary, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of England, she moved to Ocala over 20 years ago from New York. Mrs. Warder was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Mary C. Lilley, Macon, Ga.; sons, Robert P. Cassidy, Oviedo, and Lawrence M. Cassidy, York, Maine.; six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Helen G. Anderson, 84
OCALA — Helen Gerald Anderson, 84, a retired employee for both Blocker's and Rheinauer's of Ocala, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, at her son's home.
A native of Charleston, S.C., she moved to Ocala from Jacksonville in 1944. Mrs. Anderson was a member of First United Methodist Church of Ocala.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Livingston V. Anderson Sr.
Survivors include her sons, Livingston V. Anderson Jr., San Diego, Gerald W. Anderson, Orange Park, and James B. "Andy" Anderson, Ocala; sister, Sadie Howe, Ocala; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church of Ocala.
Hiers Funeral Home provided information.
Otis T. Blankenship Sr., 79
BEVERLY HILLS — Otis T. Blankenship Sr., 79, a retired truck driver for Ryder Truck Lines, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, at his home.
A native of Hodgenville, Ky., he moved here from Miami in 1978. Mr. Blankenship was a member of St. Benedict's Catholic Church. He was a member of American Legion Post 155 in Crystal River, and Knights of Columbus. He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Love Blankenship, Beverly Hills.
Fero Funeral Home of Beverly Hills provided information.
