Charles E. Raubuck, 77
BEVERLY HILLS — Charles Eugene Raubuck, 77, a retired coal miner, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001.
A native of Clay, Ind., he moved to Beverly Hills from Newburgh, Ind., in 1985. Mr. Raubuck was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a member of the American Legion, Beverly Hills Recreation Association and the Citrus County Historical Society. He was a member of the Beverly Hills Community Church.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy S. Raubuck, Beverly Hills; brothers, Curtis Raubuck and Jack Raubuck, both of Terre Haute, Ind.
Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills Chapel, provided information.
Neola J. Riggleman, 89
SILVER SPRINGS — Neola Jane Riggleman, 89, a homemaker, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, at New Horizon Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Riggleman was a native of Decatur, Ill.
Survivors include her nephews, Ron Sudhoff, Silver Springs, and Robert Sudhoff, Pleasant Hill, Mo.; nieces, Jenne Voulegsang and Judy Roland, both of Richmond, Ind.
Hiers Funeral Home provided information.
Beulah R. Smith, 93
OCALA — Beulah R. Smith, 93, a retired supervisor in retail sales, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, at Palm Gardens of Ocala.
A native of Baltimore, she moved to Ocala 15 years ago from Yuma, Ariz. Mrs. Smith was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Ann Keller, Seattle; son, Donald Estep, Rotonda West; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity.
Hiers Funeral Home provided information.
June B. Swain, 71
WEEKI WACHEE — June Blair Swain, 71, a retired post master of the Sparr Post Office, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, at Elisa Coffee Hospital in Florence, Ala.
A native of Clermont, she moved to Weeki Wachee from Anthony in 1990. Mrs. Swain was a teacher at Anthony Elementary School. She attended First Baptist Church of Hernando Beach and was a lifelong member of Anthony United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick L. Swain Sr., who died in September.
Survivors include her daughter, Kathryn Rowan, Florence, Ala.; son, Frederick L. Swain Jr., Gainesville; sister, Ann B. Tobin, Inverness; and six grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home provided information.
John Walker, 77
OCALA — John Walker, 77, a steamfitter for Local Union No. 420, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001.
A native of Philadelphia, he moved to Ocala in 1999 from Hallandale. Mr. Walker served in the Merchant Marines and was a member of the Newton Masonic Lodge in Pennsylvania and the Ocala Shrine Club, Lulu Temple of Philadelphia. He was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria Walker, Ocala; daughters, Jacklyn McCrimmon, Elkins Park, Pa., and Donna Tobia, Oakford, Pa.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Florida Cremation Society provided information.
Sarah T. Welch, 83
OCALA — Sarah T. Welch, 83, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, at Surrey Place Convalescent Center.
A native of Tyler, Texas, she moved to Ocala from Georgia 45 years ago. Mrs. Welch was a member of St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church; and Stewardess Board & Women's Missionary Society.
Survivors include her daughters, Mary L. Welch, Baxley, Ga., Elizabeth W. Oliver, Dunnellon, Evelyn W. Graham, St. Petersburg, and Bonnie W. Hayes, Orlando; sons, Daniel Welch, Ocala, and Luther Welch, Ocala; 28 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Summers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Quitman Williams, 79
OCALA — Quitman Williams, 79, a retired pulp wood worker, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, at Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation for Coventry.
A native of Clearwater, he moved to Ocala from Everett, Ga., in 1968. Mr. Williams was Baptist.
Survivors include his daughters, Geneva Wampler, Odessa, Texas., and Genell Parker, Seminole, Texas.; sons, Ronnie Williams and Joe Williams, both of Ocala; stepson, Charles Howard, Warner Robbins, Ga., sisters, Peggy Duke, Hazlehurst, Ga., and Louise Gay, Baxley, Ga.; brothers, J.D. Williams, Hazlehurst, and Wilson Williams, Jesup, Ga.; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
All Faiths Cremation Society, Lady Lake, provided information.
Miles T. Wittkamp, 81
CINCINNATI — Miles T. Wittkamp, 81, a retired florist, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, in Cincinnati.
A native of Cincinnati, he lived in Rainbow Springs 20 years before moving to Cincinnati. Mr. Wittkamp was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Jeanne Wittkamp, Cincinnati; daughter, Jeanne Sanders, Cincinnati; and one grandchild.
T.P. White and Sons Funeral Home, Cincinnati, provided information.
John R. Woods Sr.,
OCALA — Dr. John R. Woods Sr., 85, a pulmonary physician, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001.
A native of Alamo, Tenn., he moved to Ocala 12 years ago from Nashville. Mr. Woods was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Victory Ribbon for his service during the Central Burma Campaign. As a reservist, he was reactivated during the Cuban Missile Crisis and was the commander of the Southern Medical District
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Carrie B. Woods, Ocala; daughter, Charlotte Wright, Ocala; sons, John R. Woods Jr., Arlington, Texas., Richard T. Woods, Atlanta, and Philip D. Woods, Ocala; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home provided information.
Susan Zysek, 32
OCALA — Susan Zysek, 32, a schoolteacher at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001.
A native of Madison, Wis., she moved to Ocala from Eustis in 1992. Mrs. Zysek was a member of Florida Catholic Teachers Association and Blessed Trinity Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Jeff Zysek, Ocala; mother, Nancy O'Leary, Eustis; father, Michael Kinney, Portage, Wis.; stepfather, Daniel O'Leary, Eustis; and her sister, Michelle Shull, Oviedo.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Brain Tumor Foundation or Hospice of Marion County.
Florida Cremation Society provided information.
