Troy L. Imbusch, 88
SUMMERFIELD — Troy L. Imbusch, 88, a homemaker, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000.
A native of Allenhurst, Ga., she moved here from Dandridge, Tenn., in 1993. Mrs. Imbusch was Baptist.
Survivors include her daughter, Doris DeArmond, Summerfield; sister, Belle Driggers, Knoxville, Tenn.; brother, Roy Lambert, Powell, Tenn.; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Charles D. Joiner Jr., 72
OCALA — Charles Douglas Joiner Jr., 72, a retired accountant and firm partner, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000.
A native of Macon, Ga., he was a longtime resident of Marion County. Mr. Joiner retired from Duggan, Joiner, Birkenmeyer, Stafford and Furman after 40 years of service. He was an active member of First United Methodist Church; member and past exalted ruler of Ocala Elks Lodge; and past president of Kiwanis Club, Ocala. Mr. Joiner served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. He was an avid Gator fan.
He was preceded in death by a son, Steven L. Joiner.
Survivors include his wife, Victoria M. Joiner, Ocala; daughter, Victoria A. Grannan, Lecanto; sons, Charles D. Joiner III and Harold M. Joiner, both of Ocala; two grandchildren; and one step-grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Charles D. Joiner Jr. Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund at Central Florida Community College Foundation.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Alfred S. Jones, 87
CRYSTAL RIVER — Alfred Samuel Jones, 87, a retired law enforcement officer, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, at Life Care Center of Citrus County in Lecanto.
A native of Berlin, Md., he moved here from New Jersey in 1969. Mr. Jones retired as chief of New Jersey Department of Conservation, Fish and Game Division, after 32 years of service. He was a member of Retired Officers Association of Citrus County and a past board member of the Lake Improvement Association of Citrus County.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ella K. Jones, Crystal River; and two nephews.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Reid F. Northrup, 64
SUMMERFIELD — Reid F. Northrup, 64, a retired certified fair executive for Altamont Fair in New York, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000, at his home.
A native of East Berne, N.Y., he moved to Summerfield from New York one year ago. Mr. Northrup was a member of Heldeberg Reformed Church of Guilderland Center, New York.
He was preceded in death by his son, Terence Northrup.
Survivors include his wife, Roberta Northrup, Summerfield; sons, Timothy G. Northrop, Summerfield, and Theodore Northrop, San Antonio; sister, Joyce B. Thomas, Fort Pierce; and four grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Junior Associates of Altamont Fair.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
Leila T. Maxey, 81
OCALA — Leila T. Maxey, 81, a retired day-care teacher, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Hawthorne, she moved here 61 years ago. Mrs. Maxey was a member of Covenant Baptist Church.
She is survived by her daughters, Carl L. Stephens, Sarasota, Jean Maxey, Barbara Samuel, Carolyn Preston and Ann E. Hudson, all of Ocala.
Cunningham's Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Gwendolyn M. Page, 79
OCALA — Gwendolyn M. Page, 79, a retired food service manager for Division of Blind Services, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, at Marion House.
A native of Tampa, she moved here in 1965. Mrs. Page was Baptist.
Survivors include her daughter, Sheryl Heintzelman; sons, Alan Page and Michael Page, all of Ocala; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Armand B. Prue, 76
OCALA — Armand B. Prue, 76, retired telephone company engineer, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, at TimberRidge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
A native of Leominster, Mass., he moved here from Port Charlotte in 1996. Mr. Prue was a member of Angela S. Santos, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 4781; Loyal Order of the Moose; Boys Scouts of America; American Legion; and Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret C. Prue, Ocala; daughter, Margaret Mankowich, Hoover, Ala.; sons, Timothy Prue, Middletown, Conn., and Thomas Prue, Cheshire, Conn.; sisters, Gloria Miller, Cheshire, and Arlene Dobbin, Clinton, Conn.; and two grandchildren.
Hiers Memorial Chapel at TimberRidge, Ocala, provided information.
Harry A. Rocker Jr., 27
OCALA — Harry Alexander Rocker Jr., 27, a brick mason, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Rocker was a native and a lifelong resident of Ocala. He was of Christian faith.
Survivors include his father, Harry A. Rocker Sr., Ocala; mother, Mae Katherine Rocker, Ocala; daughters, Crystal Rocker, West Palm Beach, and Alexandria Rocker, Ocala; sons, Jermaine Rocker, J.T. Rocker and Harold Rocker, all of Ocala; grandparents, Lizzie Mae Owens, West Palm Beach, Booker T. Jacobs, Indiana, and Harry Johnson, Orlando; brothers, Eddie Rocker, Hawaii, and Nathan Rocker, Ocala; sisters, Nina Harris, West Palm Beach, Precious Rocker, Ocala, Sharonda Jacobs and Crystal Jacobs, both of Dunnellon; stepchildren, Treilvaster Taylor, Sherman James, Lashawn Taylor, Lamisha Honor, Randy Brown, Quincy Jones, Quinneshia Jones, Thoneshia Harrington and Laishia Brown; and fiancee, Kim Amihere, Ocala.
Summers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Curtis L. Scott, 66
REDDICK — Curtis Lee Scott, 66, a laborer, died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000.
A native of Lowell, he was a lifelong resident of Marion County. Mr. Scott was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his sons, Curtis L. Scott Jr. and Carlton N. Scott.
Survivors include his sons, Roland Scott, Detroit, and Curtis R. Scott, DeFuniak Springs; daughters, Mary Brown, Orlando, Christina Johnson, Tampa, and Lawanda Climo, Orlando; mother, Bessie M. Scott, Lowell; brother, Henry Scott, Gainesville; sisters, Reatha Waters, Reddick, Sallie Wilson, Lillie Wilson, Elmira Waters and Mary Stoudemire, all of Lowell; and seven grandchildren.
Summers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Virginia L. Sutter, 74
OCALA — Virginia Lee Sutter, 74, a homemaker, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2000, at National Healthcare, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
A native of Warren County, Ky., she moved here from Orlando in 1968. Mrs. Sutter was a member of New Harvest Church of God.
Survivors include her son, Jerry Van Zandt, Ocala; daughters, Sue Sweat, Ocala, Brenda Jo Sweat, McMinnville, Tenn., and Barbara Ruffner, Murfreesboro; sisters, Faye Casteel, Hartford, Ky., Dorothy Smith, Mary D. Rhodes and Joyce Nelson, all of Evansville, Ind.; brother, Luther Boling, Evansville; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Mary M. Wagner, 83
INVERNESS — Mary M. Wagner, 83, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000.
A native of Scotland, she moved here from Des Plaines, Ill., 10 years ago. Mrs. Wagner was a member of Grace Bible Fellowship of Hernando.
Survivors include her husband, George E. Wagner, Inverness; daughters, Ruth Rum, Inverness, Ginny Simonson, Longwood, and Judy Wagner, Zion, Ill.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Donald G. Arnold, 54
DUNNELLON — Donald G. Arnold, 54, a lawn maintenance worker for Collier County School Board, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000.
A native of Daytona Beach, he moved here from Naples in 1998. Mr. Arnold was a member of New Hope Ministries in Naples and Loyal Order of the Moose, Naples. He was a U.S. Navy veteran.
Survivors include his daughter, Jean Joiner, Moody, Ala.; brothers, Robert Arnold, Vermont, Raymond Arnold, Tennessee, John Arnold and Floyd Arnold, both of Florida; and sister, Sandra Hawkins, Naples.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Pat Braasch, 74
HOMOSASSA — Pat Braasch, 74, a retired licensed practical nurse, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000, at home.
A native of Chicago, she moved here from St. Paul, Minn., in 1994. Mrs. Braasch was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Homosassa.
Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Alvin P. "Al" Braasch, Homosassa; sons, Gregory M. Braasch, River Falls, Wis., and John P. Braasch, St. Paul; daughters, Barbara A. Ryan and Patricia A. Braasch-Turi, both of St. Paul; brother, Edward Brophy, Columbia, S.C.; sister, Peg Feign, Chicago; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Rosa A. Bratcher, 86
OCALA — Rosa A. Bratcher, 86, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, at Life Care Center of Ocala.
A native of Lakeland, she moved here from Suwannee County. Mrs. Bratcher was a member of Oak-Griner Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by husband, Allen Chauncey.
Survivors include her husband, George P. Bratcher, Ocala; daughter, Janette Miller, Ocala; son, Edward Chauncey, Gainesville; sister, Novella Kain, Ocala; brother, Robert Stricklen, Lake City; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Joseph E. Gaj, 65
OCALA — Joseph Edward Gaj, 65, a retired self-employed carpenter, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2000, at his home.
Mr. Gaj was a native of Port Chester, N.Y. He was a member of Polish Roman Catholic Union of America. Mr. Gaj was a U.S. Air Force veteran.
Survivors include his daughters, Patricia Roth, Deborah Gaj and Laura Smith, all of Ocala; sons, Joseph Gaj, Mount Holley, N.C., and Charles Gaj, Ocala; brother, Michael Gaj, Port Chester; and five grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
