All Obituaries

Dunnellon, FL, Formerly of Stratford, CT.- Marilyn Carol Loughlin, 84, died in the early morning hours on Thursday, September 19, 2019 under the care of Hospice at the Legacy House in Ocala, FL. She was born into this life on December 11, 1934 in Stratford, CT and was the daughter to the late John Bolack and Julia (Mihalek). Marilyn graduated from Stratford High School and was a former parishioner at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Stratford. She married John Loughlin in 1956 and became...

Myrna Ann Sheffield, 79, devoted wife of Howard A. Sheffield of Ocala, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, October 16. Her family and friends surrounded her. She was born on December 19, 1939 in Brooksville, Florida, to the late Hilliard and Jessie Mae (Patiillo) Allen. Myrna grew up in Dunnellon, Florida, where she enjoyed her family and made life-long friends. She met the love of her life, Howard Sheffield, at Dunnellon High School, and they were happily married for 62 faithful...

Richard M. (Dick) Edwards was born May 22, 1942 in Quincy, Massachusetts and passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 in Lecanto, Florida. Dick was a beloved son, brother, husband, father and grandfather. He was very proud of his country and served in the United States Army from 1960 to 1963. Dick and his wife, Bess were married on December 21, 1963 and were blessed with Kenneth Whiton Edwards in 1965 and Mary Edith Edwards in 1969. He was a proud big brother to Robert Lincoln Edwards...

James D. Haile, 88, died on Saturday, October 12, 2019.  He was born June 8, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan. He was the son to the late John Duard Haile and Evelyn Patricia (Jacobs) Haile.  James retired to Dunnellon with his late wife in 1986 after a career with the Wayne County Sheriff’s office as a Detective. He was a US Army veteran and a former member of the Masonic Lodge. James is preceded in death by his wife Diane, his son David and his daughter, Carrie Haile. He is...

William "Bill" J. Kitchens,66, died suddenly on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at his residence in Dunnellon. He was born on June 25, 1953 in Panama City, FL. He was a retired Computer Analyst for the Federal Government. Bill was a member of the Dunnellon Masonic Lodge and the First United Methodist Church in Dunnellon.  He leaves behind his wife, Dawn Kitchens, Dunnellon; his brothers, Andy Kitchens of Cincinnati, Ohio and James Kitchens of Panama City, Florida and several...

Timothy Edwin Davis of Dunnellon, FL, born March 2, 1948 in Jacksonville, FL, went to be with the Lord September 27, 2019 at the age of 71 surrounded by family and close friends.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Ann Davis of Jacksonville, FL.  He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jackie Davis; sons Kevin Davis of Dunnellon, FL and Keith Davis (wife Jessica) of Groveland, FL; daughter Kristi Callaway (husband Steve) of Houston, TX; grandchildren Kelsey, Kamden,...

Richard C. Bergquist,78, of Dunnellon, FL died on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Ocala Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He retired from the Cape Coral Fire Department and the Florida State Fire College. Richard was active in the Marion County Master Gardner’s program for many years. He is survived by his wife of forty years, Sally Bergquist; his sisters, Nancy  and her husband Rodney Rexford and Alaric and her companion; his sons, William and his wife Bonnie...

Mrs. Josephine A. “Chickie” Pugliese, 79, of Dunnellon, passed away peacefully at her home in Rainbow Lakes Estates on Saturday, September 28, 2019, surrounded by her family.  A native of Paterson, NJ, she and her family moved to this area in 1994, coming here from Butler, NJ.  While her profession was that of a teacher’s aide, her true love was that of being a wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother to those she loved.  She was of the Catholic...

Eleanor Rhea Raw (nee Ewing), 78 of Dunnellon, FL passed away on September 19, 2019 after a battle with severe pulmonary hypertension.  She was born on June 8th, 1941 in Easton PA, to Maskell and Eleanor Ewing.  As a graduate of Wilson High School in Easton, she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Physical Education at Baldwin-Wallace College and taught health and physical education at Berea High School for three years and 27 years in Medina at Ella Canavan...

Alfred Joseph Bingham, Sr. age 80, of Dunnellon, FL. passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Alfred was born in Watauga County North Carolina on December 7, 1938 to Lucy Mae Cornett and Robert Knox Bingham, Jr. whose father, R.K. Bingham Sr. was a doctor and lived in the house that later became the Daniel Boone Inn, Boone, NC. He was a graduate of Cove Creek High School where he was a star basketball player. He was raised by his...