Ruhama M. Ulen, 87
FAIRBORN, Ohio — Ruhama M. "Bobbi" Ulen, 87, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001.
A native of Perry County, Ohio, she moved to Fairborn from Ocala one year ago. Mrs. Ulen was a former member of Druid United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her son, Randy L. Ulen, Beavercreek, Ohio; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy Ulen.
Tobias Funeral Home, Dayton, Ohio, provided information.
Hebron T. Weaver, 92
DUNNELLON — Hebron T. Weaver, 92, a retired major for the U.S. Army, died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2001, in St. Augustine.
A native of Kellerman, Ala., he moved here from Battle Creek, Mich., 19 years ago. Mr. Weaver was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Harry F. Nesbitt Post No. 10087; Beverly Hills; Disabled American Veterans; Retired Officers' Association; and charter member of University of Florida Alumni Association. Mr. Weaver served in the Army for 30 years and participated in the Battle of Normandy during World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Lorine Weaver, Dunnellon; daughter, Clara "Snooky" E. VanHoose, Dunnellon; sons, Donald M. Weaver, Tucson, Ariz., and Jack M. Weaver, Tampa; sister, Lizzie McGee, Illinois; 18 grandchildren; and 13 great-grand-
children.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Diane K. Wentworth, 58
INVERNESS — Diane K. Wentworth, 58, a bookkeeper, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001, in Crystal River.
A native of Feasterville, Pa., she moved here from Dover, Del., in 1980. Mrs. Wentworth was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Ladies Auxiliary, Citrus Springs; Ladies of the Moose, Inverness; and Citrus County Craft Council. She was Protestant.
Survivors include her husband, Don J. Wentworth, Inverness; and sons, Tom Brickley, St. Louis and Bobby Brickley, Marathon.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness, provided information.
Florence Bates, 89
OCALA — Florence Bates, 89, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001, in Gainesville.
A native of Houston County, Ala., she moved to Marion County in 1968. Mrs. Bates was Christian.
Survivors include her son, Bob Baxter, Gainesville; sisters, Iris Herndon, Tampa, Sybil Baxter, Ocala, and Christine Lunsford, Bakersfield, Calif.; brother, T.W. Baxter, Ocala; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Karlton G. Brown, 91
OCALA — Karlton G. Brown, 91, a retired computer programmer analyst for Westinghouse Electric, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001.
A native of New Castle, Pa., he moved here from Sharon, Pa., 14 years ago. Mr. Brown was also a professional trumpet player. He was Protestant.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Maxine Brown, Ocala; sons, Craig Brown, Clearwater, Brian Brown, Philadelphia, and Robert Brown, State College, Pa.; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Alvin J. Dalke, 74
BELLEVIEW — Alvin J. Dalke, 74, retired, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2001, at Harborside Healthcare of Ocala.
A native of Eureka, S.D., he moved here from Anchorage, Alaska in 1975. Mr. Dalke was formerly employed by the state of Alaska and Seminole Feed Stores. He was a past director of Arnette House and member of Parkview Players in Belleview. Mr. Dalke served in the U.S. Army and Air Force. He was Methodist.
Survivors include his wife, Bessie Dalke, Belleview; sons, Jim Dalke, Ocala and Jay Dalke, Atlanta; sisters, Ida Shurtliff, Ephrata, Wash., and Adeline Christie, Madison, S.D.; brother, Jack Dalke, Sioux City, Iowa; and two grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ocala Parkinson's Support Group, 3856 N.E. 19th Street Circle, Ocala, Fl., 34470.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, Belleview Chapel, provided information.
Edleen R. Duncan, 56
SUMMERFIELD — Edleen Ruth Duncan, 56, a homemaker, died Monday, Aug. 6, 2001, in Ocala.
A native of Tampa, she moved here 18 years ago. Mrs. Duncan was Protestant.
Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Corbett Duncan, Summerfield; son, Lawrence W. Duncan, Ocklawaha; daughters, Deanna Clinch and Marlene Davis, both of Ocklawaha; sister, Betty Jo Gornto, Havana; and five grandchildren.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Nancy Y. Hancock, 75
OCALA — Nancy Yancey Hancock, 75, retired, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Hancock was a native and lifelong resident of Ocala. She was a former office manager for Silver Springs attractions and former secretary to a principal of Ocala High School. Mrs. Hancock was a member of Grace Episcopal Church.
Survivors include her daughters, Elizabeth K. Bunting, Ocala, Caroline B. Thompson, Las Cruces, N.M., and Vicki J. Hancock, Jacksonville; son, William R. Hancock Jr., Ocala; sister, Ann Bauersfeld, Washington, D.C.; brother, Robert W. Yancey, Ocala; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Moxie T. Hensley, 90
CITRA — Moxie T. Hensley, 90, a retired radio technician, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001, in Ocala.
A native of Causey, Ky., he moved here from Louisville, Ky., in 1978. Mr. Hensley was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8978 in Citra. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Hensley was Protestant.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Margaret Hensley, Citra; sons, Sam Hensley, Frankfort, Ky., and James M. Hensley, London, Ky.; daughters, Billie Roberts, Manchester, Ky., Faye Walker, Baton Rouge, La., Peggy Shull, Lilburn, Ga., and Mary Greenwell, Frankfort; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Frances G. Heyman, 72
OCALA — Frances G. Heyman, 72, a retired manager, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001.
A native of Youngstown, Ohio, she moved here from Tampa 10 years ago. Mrs. Heyman was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her daughters, Margaret H. May, Baton Rouge, La., and Jane G. Braun, Columbus, Ohio; son, John G. Heyman, Matthews, N.C.; sister, Norman Maness, Pomeroy, Ohio; and five grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Joseph A. Knack Sr., 79
OCALA — Joseph Andrew Knack Sr., 79, a welder for General Motors Research and Development Division for over 30 years, died Friday, Aug. 3, 2001, at Palm Garden of Ocala.
A native of Beaverdale, Pa., he moved to Ocala in 1990 from Stow, Ohio. Mr. Knack was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4209. Mr. Knack was Catholic.
Survivors include his daughters, Elizabeth Powalie, Myrtle Beach, S.C., Kathy Knack, Mentor, Ohio, Judy Ames, Columbus, Ohio, and Jane Stennett, Akron, Ohio; sons, Joseph A. Knack Jr., Wheeling, Ill., and Kevin Knack, Knoxville, Tenn.; brothers, George Knack, Pennsylvania, Pa., Andy Knack, Ohio, and Steven Knack, Beverly Hills, Calif.; sisters, Anna Somich, Agnus Burnosky, Irene Yurko, and Elizabeth Toplansky; 18 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
All Faiths Cremation Society, Lady Lake, provided information.
Thom Maloney, 54
PALM BEACH COUNTY — Thom Maloney, 54, a painter, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001.
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved to Palm Beach County from Rockaway Beach, N.Y., two years ago. Mr. Maloney served in the U.S. Marine Corps during Vietnam.
Survivors include his sisters, Elaine Reader, Ocala, Marie S. Franklin, New York, and Kathlene Bertolino, Cape Canaveral; and brother, James R. Maloney, Coconut Creek.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
James McCadden, 71
NEW PORT RICHEY — James McCadden, 71, a retired project manager, died Monday, Aug. 6, 2001.
Mr. McCadden was a native of Syracuse, N.Y. He served in the U.S. Air Force.
Survivors include his wife, Mary L. McCadden, New Port Richey; daughters, Cindy Bandoni, Odessa, Sandy Arbour, Ocala, and Janis Dezso, Largo; sisters, Leona Farron, Lois O'Neil and Sheila Colbert, all of New York; brothers, Emmett McCadden, Jack McCadden and Robert McCadden, all of New York; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hernando-Pasco Hospice.
Trinity Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, New Port Richey, provided information.
Louella McIntyre, 74
DUNNELLON — Louella McIntyre, 74, a retired nursing assistant for Citrus Memorial Hospital, died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2001, at TimberRidge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Mrs. McIntyre was a native of Wewahitchka. She was a member of Union Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her son, Robert McIntyre, Dunnellon; daughters, Varice M. Smith, Citrus Springs, Elinor S. Smith, Bartow, Iris L. Thomas and Eunice F. Milton, both of Dunnellon; sister, Gloria W. Walker, Dunnellon; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Cunningham's Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Louis A. Metzger, 38
HERNANDO — Louis A. Metzger, 38, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001, in St. Augustine.
A native of Queens, N.Y., he moved here in 1974. Mr. Metzger was a member of the Young Democrats, Jaycees, Tin Can Tourists and Latter Day Saints.
Survivors include his parents, Arthur and Dorothy Metzger, Hernando; brothers, Arthur H. Metzger Jr., Queens, and Steven L. Metzger, Hernando; and sisters, Lillian M. Thomas, Mount Pleasant, S.C., and Mary D. Herlean, Henderson, Nev.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness, provided information.
James Secondo, 91
BELLEVIEW — James Secondo, 91, a retired lithograph photographer, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001, at home.
A native of West Lebanon, Pa., he moved here from Long Island, N.Y., in 1990. Mr. Secondo was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and Sons of Italy.
Survivors include his daughter, Michela Jameson, Belleview; son, James Secondo, Merriam, Kan.; brothers, Charles Secondo, Henderson, Nev., and John Secondo, Arizona; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ninfa Secondo.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, Belleview Chapel, provided information.
