William E. Nicholas, 83
OCKLAWAHA — William E. Nicholas, 83, a retired designing engineer, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Wehawken, N.J., he moved here from Hackettown, N.J., in 1995. Mr. Nicholas was a member of Loyal Order of Moose in New Jersey.
Survivors include his daughter, Judie A. George, Ocklawaha, and Beverly J. Spano, Largo; six grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
Joseph P. Rafferty, 82
OCALA — Joseph P. Rafferty, 82, a retired claims adjuster for American International Group Life Insurance Co., died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, at TimberRidge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
A native of Conshohocken, Pa., he moved here from East Norriton, Pa., in 1990. Mr. Rafferty was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church and Angela Santos Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 4781. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Martha K. Rafferty, Ocala; and brother, James Rafferty, Audubon, Pa.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Kidney Foundation.
Kean R. Randle, 52
OCALA — Kean R. Randle, 52, a quality control representative for ABB Water Meter Co., died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, at his home.
Mr. Randle was a native of Wichita, Kan. He was a member of Our Lady of the Springs Catholic Church and Alcoholics Anonymous.
Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Randle, Ocala; son, Steven Randle, Dunnellon; daughters, April Bass and Amy Randle, both of Ocala; brother, Kirk Randle, Franklin, Tenn.; sisters, Rhonda Edrington, Franklin, and Leslie Jolly, Tuskegee, Ala.; father, Ned Randle, Tuskegee; mother, Ernestine Randle, Tuskegee; and seven grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or Children's Miracle Network.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Marvin H. Weaks, 97
CRYSTAL RIVER — Marvin H. Weaks, 97, a retired supervisor for General Motors, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, at Crystal River Health and Rehabilitation Center.
A native of Hornbeck, Tenn., he moved here from St. Petersburg 22 years ago. Mr. Weaks was a member of Crystal River United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his son, Marvin D. Weaks, Crystal River; daughter, Judith A. Sowden, Alpena, Mich.; sisters, Ava Barthalemew, Albuquerque, N.M., and Loucile Waterman, Sacramento, Calif.; brother, Ivan A. Weaks, Flint, Mich.; 15 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River, provided information.
Cressman L. Williams, 84
ANTHONY — Cressman Lowell "Bill" Williams, 84, a retired master auto mechanic for Dingman Hatch Cadillac, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Bedford, Ind., he moved here from Springfield, Mo., in 1977. Mr. Williams was a member of Faith Christian Center. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Pat Williams, Ocala; daughter, Sarah W. Glass, Dunnellon; sister, Naomi Snow, Florence, Ala.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
James C. Buchanan, 75
WILDWOOD — James C. Buchanan, 75, who was retired from Lee Construction, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001.
A native of Hendersonville, N.C., he moved here from North Carolina in 1962. Mr. Buchanan was a U.S. Army veteran. He was Protestant.
Survivors include his sons, James Buchanan Jr., Clyde, N.C., Scott Buchanan, Sylvia, N.C., and stepson, D. Raftis, Riverview, Mich.; daughters, Linda McAlpine, Waynesville, N.C., and Joyce Green, Sylvia; step-daughter, Ruth Mercer, Wildwood; sisters, Hazel Jones, Franklin, N.C., Ruby Green, Port Charlotte, Marie Jones, Zilla McMahan, Jessie Hall and Emily McMahan, all of Sylvia; brother, Adam Buchanan, North Carolina; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Banks-Page-Theus Funeral Home, Wildwood, provided information.
Alfred A. Burch Jr., 48
CHIEFLAND — Alfred A. "Buster" Burch Jr., 48, a truck driver, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, at his home.
A native of Morehead City, N.C., he moved here four years ago. Mr. Burch was Pentecostal.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia J. Burch, Weston, Mass.; parents, T.C. and Lena M. Jones, Ocala; daughters, Michelle Burch and Melanie Roselius, both of Hollywood; stepsons, Dylan Donovan, Gainesville, and Timothy Libertus, Williston; sisters, Wanda Bunn, Beaufort, N.C., Irene McLaughlin and Theresa Adams, both of Ocala; stepsisters, Barbara Kendall, Alabama, and Karen Kendall, St. Petersburg; stepbrothers, Bobby Kendall, Michael Kendall and Eddie Kendall, all of Alabama; and three grandchildren.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
James R. Ewing, 76
OCALA — James Richard Ewing, 76, a retired engineer, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Galesburg, Ill., he moved here in 1984. Mr. Ewing retired from Admiral Corporation after 20 years. He was a member of First Christian Church; Ocala Optimist Club; and a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 4209. Mr. Ewing served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Marilyn B. Ewing, Ocala; daughters, Mary L. Clague, Vero Beach, and Heidie S. Bell, Lancaster, Ky.; son, Richard S. Ewing, Marathon; and four grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Boys and Girls Club of Ocala, Inc.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Lillian Fletcher, 57
CITRA — Lillian "Ms. Lil" Fletcher, 57, a retired preschool teacher, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, at her home.
A native of Miami, she moved here from Hollywood in 1991. Mrs. Fletcher was a member of First Baptist Church of Citra.
Survivors include her husband, Richard Fletcher, Citra; mother, Rosie Wells, Citra; daughter, Jessica Crouch, Ocala; son, Thomas Fletcher, Ocala; brother, E.E. Wells, Fort Lauderdale; and one granddaughter.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society of Marion County.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Sylvia Israelian, 100
DUNNELLON — Sylvia Israelian, 100, a retired commercial artist, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2001, in Gainesville.
A native of Finland, she moved here from Miami. Mrs. Israelian was a graduate of University of Louisville Art School and attended Vocal School at Carnegie Hall.
She is survived by her nephews, Douglas Johnson, Seattle, and Norman Johnson, Las Vegas.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Doris J. Kelpe, 77
OMAHA, Neb. — Doris Jean Kelpe, 77, died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, at Brookstone Village.
A native of Hilo, Hawaii, she was a former resident of Ocala. Mrs. Kelpe was a life member of Women's Society of Christian Services and an active member of United Methodist churches in Ferguson, Mo., Garden City, Kan., Dodge City, Kan., Overland Park, Kan., and Ocala.
Survivors include her husband, Robert F. Kelpe, Omaha; sons, Don Kelpe, Papillion, Neb., and Paul Kelpe, Omaha; daughters, Carolyn Kem, Denton, Texas, Susan Kelpe and Nancy Kelpe, both of Fresno, Calif.; sister, Verna Lamott, San Diego; and three grandsons.
Kahler-Dolce Mortuary, Papillion, Neb., provided information.
Rodney W. Nagengast, 70
BEVERLY HILLS — Rodney W. Nagengast, 70, an electrician, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, in Inverness.
A native of Bayshore, N.Y., he moved here from East Moriches, N.Y., 12 years ago. Mr. Nagengast was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 10087; Fishing Club; and New York Club, all of Beverly Hills. He served in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Nagengast was Catholic.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Anita Nagengast, Beverly Hills; daughters, Cheryl Souza, Beverly Hills, and Melody Stuart, Center Moriches, N.Y.; and six grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Maynard L. Slayton, 76
DUNNELLON — Maynard L. Slayton, 76, a retired foreman for Wisconsin Centruifugal Foundry, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001.
A native of Rice Lake, Wis., he moved here from Oconomowoc, Wis., in 1987. Mr. Slayton was a member of the National Rifle Association; Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 4864, Citrus Springs; and American Legion, Post 318, Lake Tomahawk, Wis. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Alice Slayton, Dunnellon; son, Frank Slayton, Dousman, Wis., stepson, Fred Meyers, Oconomowoc, Wis.; daughters, Bonnie Petter, Williston, Toni Ackley, Orlando, and Vickie Niemann, Watertown, Wis.; brother, Larry Slayton, Rhinelander, Wis.; and sister, Lucille Carlson, Ogema, Wis.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Rosemary B. Tucker, 70
DUNNELLON — Rosemary Beatrice Tucker, 70, a homemaker, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital, Crystal River.
A native of Rochester, N.Y., she moved here in 1993. Mrs. Tucker was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and Rainbow Springs Ladies Golf Association.
Survivors include her husband, Kelvin F. Tucker, Dunnellon; sons, Michael Tucker, Convoy, Ohio, Gary Voelkl, Raymond Voelkl, Mark Tucker and Brian Tucker, all of Rochester; daughters, Sandy O'Dell, Williamson, N.Y., Christine M. Stokes, Fairport, N.Y., and Cheryl P. Shah, Pittsford, N.Y.; brother, Harry Quigley, Webster, N.Y.; sisters, Joanne Quigley, Rochester, and Patricia Pinckney, Fairport, N.Y.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Gulfcoast Florida.
Fero Funeral Home, Dunnellon, provided information.
Edward V. Warnock, 75
OCALA — Edward V. Warnock, 75, a retired engineer for Seaboard Railroad, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001.
A native of Oxford, he was a lifelong resident of Marion County. Mr. Warnock was a member of Wildwood United Methodist Church; Masonic Lodge, Wildwood; Shrine Club; and American Legion, Wildwood. He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II.
Survivors include his son, Michael D. Warnock, Ocala; daughters, Leslie Warnock, Ocala, and Barbara Warnock, St. Petersburg; brothers, Wendell Warnock, Wildwood, Herman Warnock, Hamlett, N.C., and Lowell Warnock, Oxford; sisters, Lois Wilson, Ocala, Lynette Tabor, Leesburg, Ernestine Warnock and Lillian Lawrence, both of Jacksonville; and three grandchildren.
