All Obituaries

David Ernest Tenley “Dave,” 80, died on Monday, March 25, 2024, at his home in Dunnellon, FL.  He was born into this life on April 1, 1943, in Frederick, MD to the late John and Ada (Haynes) Tenley.  Dave and his wife, Patty, made their home in Dunnellon, FL seven years ago coming from Lusby, MD. As a young man, Dave enlisted in the United States Army and fought bravely with honor in the First Cavalry Division in Vietnam.  While in Vietnam, Dave was exposed to...

Terry Dale Farnsworth, 80, died on January 14, 2024 at Brookdale Paddock Hills Assisted Living Facility in Ocala, FL. He was born on January 17, 1943 in Oregon, Illinois and was the son to the late Leslie and Gertrude (Lecinski) Farnsworth. Terry served in the United States Navy from 1961 until 1965. He was a Hospital Corpsman and was stationed at the US Naval Hospital in Chelsea, MA. He later became a Police Officer with the Chelsea Police Department where he met his late wife Ann...

Dorothy Anne Kinnebrew, 84, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday March 26, 2024. Ms. Kinnebrew was a resident of Dunnellon Square Mobile Home Village on Powell Road in Dunnellon. She was born March 23, 1940 in Jacksonville, FL but grew up in Dunnellon and was Valedictorian of the DHS class of 1957. After graduation, she moved to Jacksonville where she had various jobs as an Administrative Assistant, the last being with the University of Florida Healthcare System and Shands Hospital. Upon...

Doris C. Howell, 92, died on Monday, March 25, 2024 in Crystal River, FL. She was born into this life on February 25, 1932 in St. Petersburg, FL and was the daughter to the late, Guy McVey and Thelma Louise (Holmes) McVey. Doris moved with her late husband, Walter to Dunnellon in 1982 from St. Petersburg.  She was a member of the Riverland Baptist Church in Dunnellon. Doris enjoyed gardening, sewing and reading, but most importantly, spending time with her family. Doris was a lady of...

Mrs. Frances Marie Ezell, 78, of Albertville, AL passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. She was a native of Holder, FL, and grew up in Dunnellon, Fl. In 2018 she moved to Albertville, AL, where she lived with her sister and brother-in-law until she passed. Her survivors include four children, Greg Ezell (Jennifer), Karen Jackson, Kenny Ezell (Kelly), and Nickie Ward; one son by marriage, David Jackson (Brenda); one sister Tawnia Spires (Ritch); nine grandchildren, Michael Ezell, Chris...

Deanna C. Rogers, 75, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at her residence in Dunnellon. D, as she was affectionately known, was born on August 30, 1948 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. She was the daughter of the late Val B. Chete΄ and Alida (Vervoort) Chete΄.  Deanna spent her early years in New Jersey, later moving to Pinellas County where she graduated from Boca Ciega High School in Gulfport.  She followed her passion for healthcare and became a Radiologic Technologist in 1968,...

Gayle Page Strickland Elkes passed away peacefully on March 12, 2024 at The Windsor of Ocala under the care of Hospice of Marion County after a heart-breaking journey with dementia. She was a loving mother, a caring friend to innumerable, and one of God’s faithful servants. Born April 17, 1937 in Kite, Georgia to the late Burley and Annie Ruth Fortner Page, Gayle enjoyed the simple life of a country girl. She fondly remembered visiting extended family with her grandparents and often...

Brian Phillip Norris, 86, passed away peacefully on Monday March 25th in Ocala FL.  He was a loving husband and father and is survived by his beloved wife Carol of 48 years, his 6 children, and 4 grandchildren.  Brian was an innovator in the printing industry for decades in Minneapolis MN until he retired to his home in Florida. 

Joan Kathryn (Adloff) DeKay, 85, of Dunnellon, Florida, passed away on February 28, 2024.  Joan was born on September 4, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan, to Kathryn (Zanini) Adloff and Frederick Adloff.  She was raised in Dearborn, Michigan.  Joan attended Edsel Ford High School, where she was the very first graduate in 1956 of the newly opened school.  After a first marriage to Daniel Swantko in 1957, she married David H. DeKay in 1972.  In 1980, they moved to Florida,...

Larry Dale Walter, 77, of Ocala, FL, went to be with the Lord on March 13, 2024. Larry was born July 3, 1946, to Raymond Walter Sr. and Helen (Hibbs) Walter in Alton, IL. After graduating from Alton High School in 1964, he went on to attend Southern Illinios University of Edwardsville, but shortly after was drafted into the Army. He was sent to South Korea as a clerk typist during the Vietnam War. Larry worked for many years at Conagra Flour Mill in Alton, IL, and had many interesting...