Millicent G. Blomgren, 93
OCALA — Millicent G. Blomgren, 93, a homemaker, died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000, at TimberRidge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
A native of St. Paul, Minn., she moved here from West St. Paul, Minn., two years ago. Mrs. Blomgren was Episcopalian.
Survivors include her daughter, Karen Hagerman, Ocala; brother, Edward J. Gujer, Dayton, Ohio; sister, Marjorie Brandt, Maple Grove, Minn.; three grandsons; and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions can be made to Shriners Children's Hospital Burn Unit's Transportation Team.
Hiers Memorial Chapel at TimberRidge, Ocala, provided information.
Joan E. Branton, 66
BELLEVIEW — Joan E. Branton, 66, a homemaker, died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000, at her home.
A native of Hull, England, she moved here from Abbington, Md., five years ago. Mrs. Branton attended the Church of the Resurrection.
Survivors include her husband, Philip Branton, Belleview; daughters, Stephanie Jane Haynos, Arlington, Va., and Leslie Ann Negron, Silver Springs Shores; brothers, Keith Tarbotton and Peter Tarbotton, both of Hull; and several grandchildren.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
Charles A. Bartel, 84
INVERNESS — Charles A. Bartel, 84, a retired hearing aid salesman, died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000.
A native of Cleveland, Ohio, he moved here from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, nine years ago. Mr. Bartel was a member of Masonic Lodge 118, (F&AM), Inverness and First Church of Christian Science. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Linda Bartel.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Muriel Allen Bartel, Inverness; son, Robert A. Bartel, Portsmouth, R.I.; daughters, Carol A. Bates, Columbus, Ohio, and Dorothy Orr, Cuyahoga Falls; and five grandchildren.
Inverness Chapel of Hooper Funeral Homes and Crematory provided information.
Anne S. Hirsch, 83
OCALA — Anne Stoff Hirsch, 83, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Bridgeport, Conn., she moved here from Queens, N.Y., in 1979. Mrs. Hirsch was a longtime member of Unitarian-Universalist Association. She enjoyed painting pictures and was an avid reader.
Survivors include her husband, Felix Hirsch, Ocala; daughter, Lenore Hirsch, Novato, Calif.; and two grandchildren.
All Faiths Cremation Society, Lady Lake, provided information.
Fred A. Koch, 79
OCALA — Fred A. Koch, 79, a retired conductor, died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000, at Sylvia's Hospice House.
A native of Buffalo, N.Y., he moved here from East Aurora, N.Y., in 1983. Mr. Koch retired from Conrail Railroad, after 40 years of service. He was a past commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2940, Harvey D. Morin, West Seneca, N.Y. Mr. Koch was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty J. Koch; and grandson, Andy Hauber.
Survivors include his daughters, Sheila A. Williams, Ocala, Sharon A. Foersch and Christine L. Hauber, both of Marilla, N.Y.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Ruby E. Law, 85
OCALA — Ruby E. Law, 85, a retired employee for the state of Kentucky, died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000, at Harborside Healthcare of Ocala.
A native of Clarksville, Tenn., she moved here from Orlando in 1994. Mrs. Law was Baptist.
Survivors include her sisters, Dorothy Vannoy, Ocala, and Evelyn Meyer, Pembroke, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews.
All Faiths Cremation Society, Lady Lake, provided information.
Hazel M. Lee, 80
OCALA — Hazel May Lee, 80, a legal bookkeeper, died Thursday, Aug. 21, 2000, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Gully, Minn., she moved here from Boca Raton six years ago. Mrs. Lee was a member of Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4781. She was Lutheran.
Survivors include her husband, Olaf R. Lee, Ocala; sons, LeRoy E. Lee, Ashland, Wis., and Dwight D. Lee, Ocala; sisters, Iona J. Berry, Oklee, Minn., and Blanche L. Robbins, Richfield, Minn.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Hiers Memorial Chapel at TimberRidge, Ocala, provided information.
Barbara A. Robinson, 64
SALT SPRINGS — Barbara Ann Robinson, 64, a homemaker, died Friday, Aug. 25, 2000.
A native of Dorchester, Mass., she moved here from St. Lucie one year ago. Mrs. Robinson was a member of the Stroke Club, Port St. Lucie. She was Catholic.
Survivors include her daughter, Regina Lizotte, Salt Springs; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to your favorite charity.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Kenneth C. Steiner, 83
OCALA — Kenneth C. Steiner, 83, a retired personnel director for U.S. Postal Service, Saginaw, Mich., died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000, in Midland, Mich.
A native of Cheboygan, Mich., he moved here from Saginaw, Mich. Mr. Steiner was a U.S. Army Air Corps sergeant during World War II.
Survivors include his daughter, Leslie Doan, Bay City, Mich.; son, Richard Steiner, Kyoto, Japan; sisters, Sadie White, Saginaw and Mildred Reiberg, Lakeland; brother, Don Steiner, Defiance, Ohio, and Jim Steiner, Leesburg; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
Gephart Funeral Home, Bay City, Mich., provided information.
Robert Todd Sr., 80
OCALA — Robert Todd Sr., 80, a retired laborer for Kenvil Newcrete Inc. of Kenvil, N.J., died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000, at his home.
A native of Ledgewood, N.J., he moved here from Hackettstown, N.J., in 1984. Mr. Todd was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was Baptist.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Lenora E. Todd, Ocala; son, Robert Todd Jr., Ledgewood; daughters, Linda Levens, Ocala, Joan Nattress, Edgewater, Muriel Price, Allbrightsville, Pa., and Sharon Crump, Dover, N.J.; brother, Arnold Todd, Mine Hill, N.J.; sister, Marvelene Jacobus, Lake Hopatcong, N.J.; 11 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home, Dunnellon, provided information.
Ruth Anne Brotz, 67
LECANTO — Ruth Anne Brotz, 67, died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000.
A native of Detroit, she moved to Lecanto from Traverse City, Mich., six years ago. Mrs. Brotz was Catholic. She was a member of Crystal Club of Crystal Glen in Lecanto.
Mrs. Brotz was preceded in death by her son, Robert A. Brotz.
Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Donald R. Brotz, Lecanto; sons, Francis J. Brotz, New River, Ariz., and Kenneth J. Brotz, Macomb Township, Mich.; daughters, Julie A. Gentes, Beverly Hills, and Theresa M. Garstecki, Roseville, Mich.; brothers, Daniel Kildea, Eustis, and David Kildea, Everett, Wash.; sisters, Alice Kildea, New York, Eileen Rawlins, Michigan, and Mary F. Kildea, Florida; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Beverly Hills Chapel-Hooper Funeral Homes provided information.
William F. D'Amico, 78
OCALA — William F. D'Amico, 78, a retired chemical engineer, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Newark, N.J., he moved to Ocala from Succasunna, N.J., 27 years ago. Mr. D'Amico was a member of Elks Lodge in Port Charlotte.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie D'Amico, Ocala; daughter, Beverly J. Foster, Tallahassee; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Roberts Bruce West Chapel of Ocala provided information.
Evelyn M. Hallick, 89
OCALA — Evelyn M. Hallick, 89, a retired secretary for Kent Theaters of Jacksonville, died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000, at Harborside Healthcare.
A native of Bordentown, N.J., she moved to Ocala from Jacksonville in 1995. Mrs. Hallick was a member of Swain Memorial Methodist Church of Jacksonville and was a pianist for the Merri Belles singing group.
Survivors include her son, Glen Hallick, Ocala; daughter, Wendy Chavanne, Dallas; and four grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
James R. Kraiker, 65
DUNNELLON — James "Jim" R. Kraiker, 65, a nuclear engineer for Florida Power Corp., died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital in Crystal River.
A native of Philadelphia, he moved to Dunnellon from St. Petersburg 29 years ago. Mr. Kraiker was a member of Lighthouse Word Church in Chiefland. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Doreen Kraiker, Dunnellon; sons, David J. Kraiker, South Orange, N.J., and Alan D. Kraiker, Gainesville; and father, Russell A. Kraiker, Lecanto.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lighthouse Word Church.
Fero Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Hazel M. Lee, 80
OCALA — Hazel May Lee, 80, a legal bookkeeper, died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Gully, Minn., she moved here from Boca Raton six years ago. Mrs. Lee was a member of Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 4781. She was Lutheran.
Survivors include her husband, Olaf R. Lee, Ocala; sons, LeRoy E. Lee, Ashland, Wis., and Dwight D. Lee, Ocala; sisters, Iona J. Berry, Oklee, Minn., and Blanche L. Robbins, Richfield, Minn.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Hiers Memorial Chapel at TimberRidge, Ocala, provided information.
