Emily M. Kowalski, 61
DUNNELLON — Emily Marietta Kubina Kowalski, 61, a former employee of Front Porch Restaurant, died Monday, July 2, 2001, at home.
A native of Highland Falls, N.Y., she moved here from Newburgh, N.Y., in 1974. Mrs. Kowalski enjoyed gardening and crocheting.
Survivors include her daughters, Kimberly Arnett, Homosassa, Alice Rothwell, Hebron, Md., Brenda Martin, Citrus Springs, and Melissa Harger, Romeo; sister, Ruth Cichoski, Lynwood, Calif.; and seven grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Kowalski.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County, P.O. Box 4860, Ocala, FL, 34478.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
William D. Lawrence, 76
OCALA — William D. Lawrence, 76, a retired driller, died Friday, June 22, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Lawrence was a native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He retired from Link-Belt Speeder in 1980. Mr. Lawrence was a former member of United Auto Workers Local Union No. 299.
He is survived by his daughter, Melinda Greene, Ocala.
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, provided information.
Geraldine L. Pfister, 70
ANTHONY — Geraldine L. Pfister, 70, a homemaker, died Tuesday, July 3, 2001.
A native of Lackawanna, N.Y., she moved here from Buffalo, N.Y., in 1988. Mrs. Pfister was a member of Our Lady of the Springs Catholic Church. She enjoyed playing bingo.
Survivors include her sons, David Pfister, Buffalo, and Darwyn Pfister, Hollywood; daughter, Marlene Terrell, Ocala; and 11 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Dennis Pfister.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Lillie W. Savage, 78
OCALA — Lillie W. Savage, 78, a retired bookkeeper for Savage Well Drilling Co., died Monday, July 2, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Lincoln, W.Va., she moved here from Salt Rock, W.Va., in 1961. Mrs. Savage enjoyed cooking and gardening.
Survivors include her son, Terry B. Savage, Naples; brother, Lester Woodall, Salt Rock; sisters, Ann Chandler, Crown City, Ohio, Nancy Woodall and Mary L. Markins, both of Barboursville, W.Va., Pearl Bias and Margaret Bledsoe, both of Salt Rock; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis B. Savage.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Elmer G. Stalbaum, 79
SILVER CREEK, Mich. — Elmer G. Stalbaum, 79, a retiree of Federal Screw Works of Detroit, died Friday, June 29, 2001, at Lee Memorial Hospital in Dowagiac, Mich.
A native of Chicago, he was a winter resident of Ocala. Mr. Stalbaum served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Stalbaum was Lutheran.
Survivors include his daughters, Patricia Stalbaum, Dowagiac, Mich., and Claudia Thomas, Jupiter; brother, Norman Stalbaum, Muncie, Ind.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wives, Anna L. Stalbaum and Dorothy Stalbaum.
Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, Mich., provided information.
Elvin K. Twigg, 84
OCALA — Elvin K. Twigg, 84, a retired computer operator, died Monday, July 2, 2001, at home.
Mr. Twigg was a native of Marion County, W.Va. He was a member of Salvation Army, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4781, National Rifle Association, and National Association of Retired Federal Employees. Mr. Twigg served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Delphia Twigg, Ocala; daughters, Linda Cotter, Bowl Head City, Ariz., and Lois Koening, Orefield, Pa.; brother, James Twigg, Phoenix; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his son, Alan F. Twigg.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Frank Bignon, 80
DUNNELLON — Frank Bignon, 80, a retired heavy equipment supervisor in the civil service of Jacksonville, died July 2, 2001, at his home.
A native of Columbia, S.C., Mr. Bignon moved here from Jacksonville 16 years ago. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of the VFW Post of Citrus Springs, the Masonic Lodge in Williston, S.C., and the Morocco Shriners Temple in Jacksonville.
Survivors include his wife, Allene Bignon, Dunnellon; daughters, Ceciel Parson, Columbia, S.C., Mary Anne Lopez, Jacksonville, Frances Nichols, Christiansburg, SC., Cherry Murr, Dunnellon, and Donna Ray, Billing, Mo.; sons, Richard W. Bignon and David Henry, both of Jacksonville, Francis Henry, White River Junction, Vt., and Allen Howerton, Belleview; brother B. H. Bignon, Columbia, S.C., sisters Ceciel Brodgon, Lake City and Anne Dixon, Orange Park; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Roberts Bruce West Chapel, Ocala, provided information.
Ann Bostick, 48
OCALA — Ann Bostick, 48, an educator with Marion County Public Schools, died July 3, 2001 at her home.
A native of Homeville, Ga., Mrs. Bostick was a Marion County resident for most of her life. She was a member of Highway Christian Church of God.
Survivors include her son, Brian Bostick, Ocala; daughters Regina Bostick and Stacie Bostick, both of Ocala; mother, Mattye B. Mackey, Ocala; father, Sam Mackey, Ocala; brother, John Taylor, Fort Valley, Ga.; and one grandchild.
Cunningham Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Mary Bowie, 85
OCALA — Mary Bowie, 85, a homemaker, died July 3, 2001.
A native of Utica, N.Y., Mrs. Bowie moved here from Miami in 1987. She was a Girl Scout leader.
Survivors include her husband, Chester Bowie, Ocala; daughter, Mary Patricia Carlito, Birmingham, Ala.; brother, William Gluck, Denville, N.J.; and two grandchildren.
Hiers Memorial Chapel at TimberRidge provided information.
Ishmel Braddock Sr., 84
OCALA — Ishmel Braddock Sr., 84, an auto mechanic, died June 27, 2001 at his residence.
A native of Ocala, Mr. Braddock was Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Zelver Braddock, Ocala; daughters Bessie Braddock, Beretha Miller and Ruth Langlay, all of Ocala and Cheryl Braddock, Stone Mountain, Ga.; sons, Henry A. Braddock, Sandersville, Ga., Ishmel Braddock Jr. and Leroy King, both of Ocala; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Summers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
George B. Breul, 86
OCALA — George B. Breul, 86, an office equipment salesman for ROM Company in Milwaukee, died June 30, 2001.
A native of Milwaukee, he moved here from there in 1992. Mr. Breul was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy.
Survivors include his wife, Lydia Breul, Ocala; son, Gary W. Breul, Sarasota; daughter, Joyce Spantikow, Milwaukee, Wis.; brother, Fred Breul, Plymouth, Wis. and Ocala; sister, Meta Zoellner, Ocala; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Roberts Bruce East Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Tom Davis, 82
OCALA — Tom Davis, 82, a plasterer, died June 30, 2001 at his home.
A native of Sylacauga, Ala., Mr. Davis was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Mount Sinai Baptist Church in Orange Lake.
Survivors include his wife, Annie Mae Davis, Ocala; daughter, April Hall, Ocala; stepdaughters Marquita Hall and Isaiha Hall, both of Ocala; stepsons, Darryl Bentley and Willie Hall, both of Ocala; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Summers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Charles M. Elton, Sr., 73
DUBLIN, Ga. — Charles M. Elton, 73, a service technician for BellSouth for 33 years, died July 2, 2001.
A native of Micanopy and current resident of Cedar Key, Mr. Elton was a longtime resident of Marion County and served in World War II as a member of the Navy Armed Guard in World War II. He was a member of Concord Baptist Church in Chiefland.
Mr. Elton was past district commander of the American Legion in Dixie County, was a member of the American Legion Post 0291 in Steinhatchee, was a Boy Scout troop leader and served as a volunteer with the Florida Highway Patrol Auxilary and Rosewood Fire Department.
Survivors include his wife Gail Elton, Cedar Key; sons Chuck Elton, Cross City, Rick Elton, Oldstown and Bobby Sanders, Palatka; brothers Lester Elton, Johnson and Frank Elton, California; sisters Rosemary Benlie and Margaret Woods, both of Orange Springs; and six grandchildren.
Roberts Downtown Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Charles Henderson, 90
OCALA — Charles "Jack" Henderson, 90, a retired machine operator for Production Plating Works in Lebanon, Ohio, died July 3, 2001 at Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center.
A native of Montgomery County, Ohio, Mr. Henderson moved here from Lebanon, Ohio 31 years ago. He was a member of West Marion Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Thelma Henderson, Ocala; daughter Martha Gustin, Lebanon, Ohio; sons Chuck Henderson, Ocala and Joe Henderson, Tampa; brother, Robert Henderson, Lebanon, Ohio; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the West Marion Baptist Church General Fund.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Verla Humphreys, 81
BELLEVIEW — Verla F. Humphreys, 81, former co-owner of an orthopedic and surgical appliances store, died Tuesday, July 3, 2001, at Sylvia's Hospice House.
Mrs. Humphreys was a native of Charleston, W.Va., and came here in 1969. She was a member of Living Water Wesleyan Church.
Survivors include her husband, Richard Humphreys, Belleview; daughter, Sharon Blain, West Palm Beach; sister, Marie Price, Charleston; and two grandchildren.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
Jimmy Kicklighter, 32
OCALA — Jimmy "Kick" Kicklighter, 32, a branch manager for Florida Title Loans, died Tuesday, July 3, 2001, in Leesburg.
Mr. Kicklighter was a native of Fort Lauderdale and lived most of his life in Ocala. He played in the Belleview Men's Softball League and was Christian.
Survivors include his mother, Darlene Bradburn, Richmond, Ind.; father, Elbon Kicklighter, Claxton, Ga.; maternal great-grandmother, Blanche Taylor, Richmond; sisters, Tammy Smith, Richmond, and Cindy Smith, Weirsdale; brother, Jeff Kicklighter, Astor; and fiancee, Donnalee Noxon Dees, Ocala.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Henry A. Kopochus, 76
OCALA — Henry A. Kopochus, 76, a retired machinist for National Tool & Die in Hartford, Conn., died June 29, 2001.
A native of Newington, Conn, Mr. Kopochus came here from Ellington, Conn. in 1995. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and received the American Theatre Medal and the Asiatic-Pacific and Victory Medals.
Survivors include his sisters, Betty Hall, East Windsor, Conn. and Helen Olander, Ormond Beach.
Roberts Bruce West Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Ione B. Musseau, 73
OCALA — Ione B. Musseau. 73, a retired bookkeeper with Southern Blade Supply Co., died July 3, 2001 at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Lakeland, Mrs. Musseau was a longtime resident of Ocala. She was a member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Anthony Musseau, Ocala; daughters Marsha Henry and Diane Guess, both of Ocala, and Mardi Costa, Brandon; brother Danny Barksdale, Ocala; sister, Linda Winchenbach, Ocala; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Roberts Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Mae F. Paulk, 74
OCALA — Mae Frances Paulk, 74, a retired custodian, died June 29, 2001 at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Luray, N.C., Mrs. Paulk was a member of Covenant Baptist Church in Ocala.
Survivors include her daughter, Alice Hamilton, Ocala; sons, Willie L. Paulk and Jimmy L. Paulk, both of Ocala, and Henry Paulk, Key West; brothers, Charles Roberts, Gainesville, Larry Roberts and Andreas Roberts, both of Philadelphia; sisters, Lois Burkett, Gainesville, Carolyn Warren and Flora Jones, both of Philadelphia; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Summers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
John H. Reardon, 79
BEVERLY HILLS — John H. Reardon, 79, a retired assistant director, died Saturday, June 30, 2001, at home.
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved here from Guilderland, N.Y.., in 1989. Mr. Reardon was a member of Beverly Hills Civic Association, Beverly Hills Residents Association, and Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by daughter, Maureen Reardon.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Mary S. Reardon, Beverly Hills; sons, Ronald R. Reardon and John Reardon; and daughter, Mary M. Reardon.
Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
