Joseph D. Richards, 85
LECANTO — Joseph Delmer Richards, 85, a machinist, died Monday, Sept. 4, 2000, at his home.
A native of West Virginia, he moved here from Akron, Ohio, in 1984. Mr. Richards was Protestant. He was a member of Lecanto Baptist Church.
Mr. Richards was preceded in death by sons Joseph and William.
Survivors include his wife, Lorene Richards, Lecanto; daughter, Sharon Corban, Hernando; sister, Florabell King, Tampa; three grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home of Beverly Hills provided information.
Jean C. Roscow, 90
INVERNESS — Jean Cunningham Roscow, 90, a retired high-school librarian, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2000.
A native of Paterson, N.J., she moved to Inverness from New Jersey in 1946. Mrs. Roscow was a member of St. Margaret's Episcopal Church and Friends of the Library.
She was instrumental in the establishment of the Citrus High School Library.
Mrs. Roscow was preceded in death by her husband, John F. Roscow Jr.
Survivors include her sons, John F. Roscow III, Gainesville, and Robert Fletcher Roscow, Hamden, Conn.; daughter, Elizabeth A. Oven, Tallahassee; 10 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Hooper Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inverness Chapel, provided information.
William H. Sadler, 85
OCALA — William H. Sadler, 85, a retired stationary engineer for Central Hudson Gas and Electric, died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2000, at Estelle's Hospice House.
A native of Tyrone, Ireland, he moved to Ocala from Hyde Park, N.Y., in 1990. Mr. Sadler was a member of Countryside Presbyterian Church, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, New York Club, Oak Run Golf Club, Ambassador Club, and Masonic Normal Lodge No. 136, F&AM.
Mr. Sadler was preceded in death by a granddaughter.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Sadler, Ocala; son, Donald Sadler, Ellicott City, Md.; daughter, Janet Czech, Salt Point, N.Y.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Roberts Bruce West of Ocala provided information.
Harold W. Schlig, 81
INVERNESS — Harold W. Schlig, 81, a mechanical engineer, died Monday, Sept. 4, 2000, at his home.
A native of Meriden, Conn., he moved to Inverness from Grapevine, Texas, nine years ago. Mr. Schlig was a member of the Local Gun Club.
Mr. Schlig was preceded in death by his wives, Letitia and Sylvia.
Survivors include his son, Daniel Schlig, Indialantic; daughters, Melodee Dew, Columbus, Ohio, and Betty A. Clark, Jacksonville; four sisters; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home of Beverly Hills provided information.
Mary Secaur, 74
OCALA — Mary Secaur, 74, a retired saleswoman, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000.
A native of Peru, Ind., she moved here from Ocklawaha 20 years ago. Miss Secaur was a member of Ocala Grace Brethren Church.
Survivors include brothers, Leslie Sherrick, Texas, and Harold Sherrick, Indiana; sisters, Helen Cassidy and Betty Carper, both of Indiana.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Natalie E. Singer, 75
OCALA — Natalie E. Singer, 75, a retired insurance auditor, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2000, at Surrey Place.
A native of Trenton, N.J., she moved to Ocala from New Jersey 10 years ago.
Survivors include her husband, Ernest Singer, Ocala; sons, Howard J. Singer, Warminster, Pa., and David L. Singer, Levittown, Pa.; and three grandchildren.
National Cremation Society of Fruitland Park provided information.
Stephen N. Taylor, 70
CITRA — Stephen N. Taylor, 70, a mechanic, died Monday, Sept. 4, 2000, at North Florida Special Care Center in Gainesville.
Mr. Taylor was a native of Ocala and a lifelong resident of Marion County. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Susan C. Taylor, Citra; sons, Stephen Taylor Jr., Benjamin Taylor and Jimmie D. Frazier, all of Fort Smith, Ark.; daughters, Roseanna Marshall, California, Theresa Rogers, Duarte, Calif., Lajuanna Lee, Oakland, Calif., and Renata Choate, Citra; brother, Robert Taylor Sr., Ocala; sisters, Blanese Campbell, Manila Chester and Louise Sherrod, all of Fort Myers, Laureen Munnerlyn, Citra, and Shirley Woods and Dora Fletcher-Nichols, both of Ocala; 20 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Summers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Jaylen J. Woods, infant
OCALA — Jaylen Jamal Woods, an infant, died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
Infant Woods was a native of Ocala.
Survivors include his father, Willie Woods, U.S. Army, stationed in South Korea; sister, Nikiya Woods, Ocala; maternal grandparents, Gladys and Mil Frank Combs, Gainesville; grandmother, Beatrice Williams, Ocala; great-grandmother, Mae F.P. Brown, Winter Haven; and great-grandfather, Arthur Goldwire, Brooksville.
Summers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Nikki L. Woods, 27
OCALA — Nikki Lawanda Woods, 27, a teller at SunTrust Bank, died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Woods was a native of Brooksville and a resident of Ocala. She was a member of Mount Moriah Baptist Church.
Mrs. Woods was preceded in death by her son, Jaylen J. Woods.
Survivors include her husband, Willie Woods, U.S. Army, stationed in Seoul, South Korea; daughter, Nikiya Woods, Ocala; parents, Gladys and Frank Combs, both of Gainesville; mother, Beatrice Williams, Ocala; brothers, Ricky Terrell and Marion Williams, both of Dunnellon, and Winton Williams, Ocala; grandmother, Mae F. P. Brown, Winter Haven; grandfather, Arthur Goldwire, Brooksville.
Summers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Eve T. Bresnahan, 79
OCALA — Eve Tucker Bresnahan, 79, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Bresnahan was a native of Ocala and a lifelong resident of Marion County.
Survivors include her daughters, Marilyn Maynard, Orlando, Denver Raney and Debbie Cone; sons, Brian MacLaren, Roger Bresnahan and Shawn Bresnahan, all of Ocala; brothers, William Tucker, Pensacola, and Horace Williams, Sebring; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Episcopal Church or Ocala YMCA.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Michael D. Calkins, 60
OCALA — Michael Don Calkins, 60, a disabled truck driver, died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2000, at his home.
A native of Boise, Idaho, he moved here from Madison, N.H., three years ago. Mr. Calkins was a member of the Mormon Church. He was a U.S. Navy veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria A. Calkins, Ocala; daughters, Kim Eddy, Grand Junction, Colo., Debra Slover, Pablo, Mont., and Michele Ricks, Elberta, Utah; stepdaughter, Joni L. Aspinall, Laconia, N.H.; sons, Tim Calkins, Meridian, Idaho, John Calkins, Port Orchard, Wash., Russ Calkins, Caldwell, Idaho, Greg Calkins, Grand Junction, and Mark Calkins, South Jordan, Utah; sisters, Bonnie Byerly, Debbie Siemon and Brenda McAfee, all of Boise; brothers, Bud Calkins, Boise, Gary Calkins, Mount Rose, Colo., Don Calkins, Notus, Idaho, and Steve DeVinaspre and John DeVinaspre, both of Boise; 26 grandchildren; one stepgrandson; and two great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
M. Dianne Davis, 59
GAINESVILLE — M. Dianne Davis, 59, a school teacher for Eastside High School, died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2000.
A native of Daytona Beach, she moved to Gainesville from Ocala in 1971. Mrs. Davis was a member of Westside Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, C. Wayne Davis, Gainesville; son, Stepenen W. Davis, Orlando; parents, Rev. B.F. and Mamie L. Kittrell, Holly Hill; brother, Marvin F. Kittrell, Greenville, S.C.
Milam Funeral Home of Gainesville provided information.
Peggy Houck, 72
OCALA — Peggy Houck, 72, an employee of Interface Tax Management and a retired employee for United Telephone Co., died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2000, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Georgia, she came to Ocala more than 50 years ago.
Mrs. Houck was preceded in death by her husband, Hoy Houck, in 1991.
Survivors include her daughter, Kelly Houck, Ocala; son, Rick Parrish, Palm Harbor; and two grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
David A. Marker, 55
GAINESVILLE — David A. Marker, 55, an employee for Main Street Chevrolet in Gainesville, died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2000.
A native of Mansfield, Ohio, he moved to Florida in 1978.
Survivors include his daughters, Michelle Hurry, Ocala, and Rachelle Marker, Washington D.C.; brother, Joe Marker; and sister, Phyllis Shaffer, both of Bellville, Ohio; former wife, Elenora Marker, Ocala; and two grandchildren.
Wappner Funeral Home of Mansfield, Ohio, provided information.
Dick J. McCoy, 74
OCALA — Dick Joseph McCoy, 74, a retired welder and machinist, died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2000, at his home.
A native of St. Ann, Jamaica, he moved to Ocala from Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1980.
Mr. McCoy was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopalian Church. He was a Royal Air Force veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Trouzalin-McCoy, Ocala; sons, Gregory S. McCoy, Atlanta, Jon D. McCoy, Winter Garden, and Junior D. Brown, Jacksonville; daughter, Janet E. McCoy, Atlanta; brothers, Moses and Steven Sawyers, both of Jamaica; sister, Effegene Sawyers, Miami; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
