Richard J. Curtiss, 74
OCALA — Richard J. Curtiss, a retired supervisor for SeaRay Boats Inc., died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Lansing, Mich., he moved here three years ago. He was Methodist and an Air Force Veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Sally Ann Curtiss, Ocala; neice, Marilyn Fulgate, Williston; and one grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to Children's Village, 1200 N. Telegraph, Pontiac, MIich., 48431.
Hiers Memorial Chapel at TimberRidge provided information.
Veronica Minnick, 84
OCALA — Veronica "Ronnie" Minnick, a retired nurse, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Paulding, Ohio, she came to Ocala four years ago. Mrs. Minnick was a member of St. Jude's Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, John L. Minnick, Ocala; sons, Douglas Minnick, New Haven, Ind., Mark Minnick, Grand Rapids, Mich., and Matt Minnick, Sterling, Ill.; daughter, Becky Bloomgarten, Norman, Okla.; brothers, Paul Johanns, Chuck Johanns, Jim Johanns, all of Paulding, and Fritz Johanns, Boulder, Ohio; sisters, Marie Vastano, Fort Wayne, Ind., Celeste Johnson, Las Vegas, and Betty Siebert, Ney, Ohio; and nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Hiers Memorial Chapel at TimberRidge provided information.
Mary Secaur, 74
OCALA — Mary Secaur, 74, a retired saleswoman, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000, in Ocala.
A native of Peru, Ind., she lived in Ocklawaha for 25 years. She was a member of Ocala Grace Brethren Church.
Survivors include sisters, Betty Carper and Helen Cassidy, both of Indiana; brothers, Harold Sherrick of IndianaTexas and Leslie Sherrick of Texas. Forest Lawn Funeral Home provided information.
Bessie Yancey, 89
OCALA — Bessie Yancey, a retired bookkeeper, died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2000, at Parrish Medical Center in Titusville.
A native of Georgia, she came to Ocala in 1943. Mrs. Yancey was a member of Oak Griner Baptist Church.
Survivors include sons, James L. Yancey Sr., Titusville, and John T. Yancey Jr., Leesburg; nine grandchildren;and 21 great-grandchildren; and nine9 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John T. Yancey Sr. Hiers Funeral Home provided information.
Theresa Bernhardt, 89
INVERNESS — Theresa Bernhardt, 89, a retired seamstress, died Monday, Sept. 4, 2000.
A native of Cleveland, she moved to Inverness from Elyria, Ohio, 16 years ago. Mrs. Bernhardt was Lutheran.
Mrs. Bernhardt was preceded in death by her husband, Peter F. Bernhardt.
Survivors include her son, John J. Bernhardt, Georgetown, Ky.; daughters, Marie Jacobson, Inverness, and Anne Janas, Litchfield, Ohio; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness chapel, provided information.
Richard J. Curtiss, 74
OCALA — Richard J. Curtiss, 74, a retired supervisor for SeaRay Boats Inc., died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Lansing, Mich., he moved to Ocala from Waterford, Mich., three years ago. Mr. Curtiss was Methodist.
He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.
Mr. Curtiss was preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Bowman.
Survivors include his wife, Sally A. Curtiss, Ocala; niece, Marilyn Fulgate, Williston; nephew, Tony Blalock, Ocala; and one grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to Children's Village, 1200 N. Telegraph, Pontiac, MI, 48431.
Hiers Memorial Chapel at TimberRidge provided information.
Harold G. Franklin, 95
DUNNELLON — Harold George Franklin, 95, a retired foreman for United States Steel in Pittsburgh, died Monday, Sept. 4, 2000, in Lecanto.
A native of Sharon, Pa., he moved to Dunnellon from Pittsburgh in 1966. Mr. Franklin was a volunteer fireman in Clairton, Pa.
Mr. Franklin was preceded in death by his wife, Mary J. Franklin, and daughter, Nancy Nicholson.
Survivors include his son, Harold Franklin II, Woodstock, Va.; daughter, Joyce Schultz, Homosassa; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Walter Grabowski, 75
DUNNELLON — Walter Grabowski, 75, a retired tool-and-die workman for General Motors, died Monday, Sept. 4, 2000, in Crystal River.
A native of Gelsenkirchen, Germany, he moved here from Westland, Mich., 17 years ago.
Survivors include his wife, Elenore Grabowski, Dunnellon; son, Eric Grabowski, Detroit; daughter Lynne Frean, Dunnellon; and one grandchild.
Roberts Funeral Home, Dunnellon, provided information.
Arthur P. Hollrah, 92
OCALA — Arthur P. Hollrah, 92, a retired farmer, died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2000, at Surrey Place.
A native of Borden, Ind., he moved to Ocala from Clermont three years ago. Mr. Hollrah was Christian.
Mr. Hollrah was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret A. Hollrah.
Survivors include his daughter, Jane C. Smith, Bourborsville, W.Va.; son, Jack L. Hollrah, Ocala; brother, Joe Hollrah, Salem, Ind.; four grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Inn at Surrey Place.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Samuel A. Howard, 82
TALLAHASSEE — Samuel Arthur Howard, 82, a retired federal aviation administrator for the U.S. government, died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2000, at his home.
A native of Cottonwood, Ala., he was a longtime resident of Tallahassee. Mr. Howard was a member of Lake Talquin Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of Tallahassee Masons.
Survivors include his daughters, Cherrie Hamrick, Spartanburg, S.C., and Faith Spalding, Tallahassee; brother, Winifred T. Howard Jr., Sparr; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Lanier-Andler Funeral Home of Chattahoochee provided information.
Vincent A. Maiullo, 73
INVERNESS — Vincent A. Maiullo, 73, a retired court reporter for the federal government, died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2000.
A native of New York City, he moved to Inverness from Long Island, N.Y., eight years ago.
Mr. Maiullo was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church Catholic in Inverness. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his mother, Rose Maiullo, Inverness; brother, Ray Milo, Stanford, Conn.; sisters, Angela Broderick, Jupiter, and Lillian Edwards, Inverness.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness chapel, provided information.
Jessie H. Powers, 89
OCALA — Jessie Helen Powers, 89, a retired employee of the state of Michigan, died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000.
A native of Lovilia, Iowa, she moved to Ocala from Traverse City, Mich., 20 years ago. Mrs. Powers was a member of College Road Baptist Church.
Mrs. Powers was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Powers; infant twins, Betty Powers and Bob Powers; and sons, Edward Powers and Richard Powers.
Survivors include her daughters, Shirley Cook, Ocala, and Jean Jackson, Merrit Island; brother, William Kline, Ocala; 12 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.
Roberts Jennings Archway Funeral Home provided information.
John H. Robedee Jr., 75
OCALA — John H. Robedee Jr., 75, a retired foreman for Grumman Military Aircraft Corp, died Sept. 4, 2000.
A native of Long Island, N.Y., he moved to Ocala from Massapequa Park, N.Y., 11 years ago.
Mr. Robedee was Presbyterian.
Survivors include his wife, Lillian Robedee, Ocala; sons, John Robedee, Riverview, and Martin Robedee, Denver; daughter, Janis Weintraub, San Diego; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Deloris M. Roberson, 72
OCALA — Deloris "Dee" M. Roberson, 72, a homemaker, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000.
A native of Seminole, Okla., she moved to Ocala from Springfield, Mo., in 1959. She was a member of North West Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses in Ocala.
Mrs. Roberson was preceded in death by a son, Gary W. Anderson.
Survivors include her husband, Louie M. Roberson Sr., Ocala; sons, Richard L. Anderson, Land O'Lakes, Louie M. Roberson Jr., Ocala; and John M. Roberson, Colorado Springs, Colo.; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Florida Cremation Society of Ocala provided information.
