All Obituaries

Richard “Rich” L. Osterholz (1943-2020), 77 Rich passed away in the early morning hours of March 16, 2020 after battling complications from congestive heart failure and diabetes. Born in New York on March 12, 1943, he spent his formative years in Madison, New Jersey.  He was a gifted athlete and played baseball throughout High School.  Upon graduation in 1961, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force serving until 1965. Upon completion of his service, he moved his young...

Mrs. Hazel Ezell Hudson, 95, of Dunnellon, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2020, surrounded by her family.  Born in Yankeetown, Mrs. Hudson was a lifelong resident of this area.  She retired from the Citrus County School Board as a school bus driver.  She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Dunnellon.  The two things in life that gave her the greatest joy was her family and her God. Mrs. Hudson is survived by her two sons Tom Hudson (Paula), and...

Ethel Mae Peterson of Dunnellon, FL was called home to her Lord on March 23, 2020. She has once again joined her beloved son Robert “Bobby” G. Peterson and precious granddaughter Sheridan D. Mathews. Those left to carry on her memory are daughters Peggy P. Nichols ( husband Ronnie), Diane P. Mathews (husband Dan), Sue Ellon Peterson, 5 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. She will be laid to rest at Sand Pond Cemetery of Tidewater, Fl. In lieu of...

Dunnellon- Carol F. Paisley, 85, died on March 8, 2020 in Ocala, FL. She was born on November 6, 1934 in Wilkes-Barre, PA and was the daughter to the late John and Margaret Fehlinger. Carol moved to Dunnellon in 1984 from Deleware. She was a member of the Eastern Star, Ameranth, and St. Martins Anglican Church in Ocala. Carol enjoyed cross-stiching, crafts and loved her cat. She will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Cecil...

Dunnellon-Shirley A. Regan, 80, died on March 12, 2020 at her residence in Rainbow Springs, The Forest while under the care of Hospice of Marion County. She was born January 16, 1940 in Altoona, PA to the late George and Martha(Kimmel) Hughes. Shirley moved to Dunnellon in 1987 from Tinton Falls, NJ. She formerly attended First United Methodist Church in Dunnellon. Shirley enjoyed gardening and spending time with her friends.  

Mr. Douglass Lee Bostwick, 76, of Dunnellon, FL, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 surrounded by his wife Millie, and children. Mr. Bostwick was born December 5, 1943 in Troy, New York.  His family later moved to Florida where he graduated from Lakeland High School in Lakeland, FL, and Florida Atlantic University where he received a B.S. in Accounting.  Between high school and college, he served his country in the U.S. Air Force, where he obtained the rank of Airman Second...

  On February 27, 2020, John left the loving care of Legacy House in Ocala, to be in God’s arms in Heaven.  He was greeted by his mother and father, Anna and Arthur, baby brother Arthur, sister Rachelle, son Andy, and his beloved wife Leona.  John was born in Holland on October 3, 1928.  His parents brought him to America and settled in Chicago, Illinois, when he was 2 years old.  He grew up in Chicago and joined the Navy at age 17.  He served 3 years in...

Teresa Smith left the party too soon. At the age of 63 she passed away peacefully March 5, 2020 due to acute myeloid leukemia and congestive heart failure. She was born on February 3, 1957 in Marquette Heights, Illinois to Richard and Bonnie Little. Teri was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasured her children and embraced every moment with them. She especially loved being a grandma and spoiling her grandchildren with homemade blueberry pies. She had a passion for cooking and...

Virginia May (Scott) Hamilton, 95, of Dunnellon, Florida went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 6:45 A.M. She was born and raised on a farm in Ladoga Indiana, went to business college and was a secretary most of her life. Later she remarried and became office manager for her husband’s chiropractic office in Bunkie, La, where they retired together. She loved beautiful flowers, especially roses, loved animals, especially cats and enjoyed her many involvements with...

Barbara Allen Pierce, 87, of Dunnellon, FL, died February 23, 2020 in Ocala, FL. Barbara was born in Miami on July 6, 1932, and moved to Dunnellon in 1978 from Miami.  She was married to her late husband, of forty-five years, Charles W. Pierce, Jr., who passed away February 24, 2012.  She worked at Milgo Electronics Company and managed Ponderosa Ranch (which is now the Dolphin Mall), in Miami.  Barbara was a longtime member of the Calvary Baptist Temple Church in...