Octavious S. Frazier, 15
ORANGE LAKE -- Octavious Savonte Frazier, 15, a student at Silver River Marine Institute, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Gainesville, he was a longtime resident of Orange Lake.
Survivors include his mother, Mauniter White, Orange Lake; father, Robert Frazier Jr., Gainesville; stepmother, Susie Frazier, Gainesville; stepfather, James Autry Sr., Orange Lake; sisters, Vanessa Hutchinson, Beaufort, S.C., and Nakia Frazier, Rekisha Frazier, Jasheria Autry and Vanessa Autry, all of Orange Lake; brothers, Derrick Frazier, Williston, Robert Frazier III and Marco Frazier, both of Gainesville, and James Autry Jr., Javontres Autry, Jamarquios Autry, and Jaquize Autry, all of Orange Lake; and grandfather, Robert Frazier Sr., Fairfield.
Summers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Mildred M. Killens, 88
OCALA -- Mildred M. Killens, 88, a retired certified public accountant, died Monday, Feb. 12, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Mapleton, Kan., she moved here from Washington in 1948. Mrs. Killens was a member of Community of Christ Church of Ocala.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bertram Killens.
She is survived by her sister, Helen Wildermuth, Willowick, Ohio.
Memorial contribution may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2100 S.E. 17th St., Suite 110, Ocala, FL 34471.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Edwin P. King, 84
GEORGETOWN, Ind. -- Edwin P. King, 84, a retired farmer, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2001, at Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany, Ind.
Mr. King was a native of Crawford County, Ind. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his sons, Roy K. King, Ocala, and Carl W. King, Oak Harbor, Wash.; daughter, Dianne L. Rice, Georgetown; brothers, Hubert King, Lakeland, and Maurice King, Memphis, Ind.; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Beanblossom-Cesar Funeral Home, Corydon, Ind., provided information.
Dorothy McDaniel, 79
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Dorothy McDaniel, 79, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2001, at Bert Fish Medical Center.
A native of New Haven, Conn., she moved to Florida in 1946. Mrs. McDaniel was a member of El Bethel Assembly of God Church and Daughters of the American Revolution.
Survivors include her husband of 55 years, E.B. McDaniel Jr., New Smyrna Beach; daughters, Patricia A. Bevis, Ocala, and Carol M. Headley, Washington; brother, Fred Mansfield, Champaign, Ill.; sister, Lucy M. Whitney, Beverly, Mass.; and five grandchildren.
Lanier-Andler Funeral Home, Chattahoochee, provided information.
Anthony Mickiewicz, 94
LARGO -- Anthony Mickiewicz, 94, a retired candy store owner, died Friday, Feb. 9, 2001, at St. Petersburg General Hospital in St. Petersburg.
A native of Elizabeth, N.J., he moved to Largo from Ocala in 1998. Mr. Mickiewicz was Catholic.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Mickiewicz, Largo; sons, Anthony C. Mickiewicz, Buffalo Grove, Ill., and Robert S. Mickiewicz, Cedar Knoles, N.J.; daughter, Celeste Mickiewicz, Largo; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Lewis W. Mohn Funeral Home, Seminole, provided information.
Raymond A. Newton, 67
WILDWOOD -- Raymond A. Newton, 67, a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2001.
A native of Savannah, Ga., he moved here from Virginia in 1984. Mr. Newton served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Lorraine Newton, Wildwood; son, John Wise, Witchita, Kan.; daughters, Victoria N. Buckley, Burnsville, Minn., and Cheryl D. Newton, Fernandina Beach; brothers, Sidney Newton, South Carolina, and William Newton, Georgia; sisters, Lucy Zigler, Lillian Laver, Dois Rucker and Ann Todd, all of Georgia; and six grandchildren.
Banks-Page-Theus Funeral Home, Wildwood, provided information.
Jose A. Padro Sr., 67
OCALA -- Jose A. Padro Sr., 67, a retired supervisor for a refrigeration company, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2001.
A native of Puerto Rico, he moved here from Brooklyn, N.Y., 10 years ago. Mr. Padro was a member of St. Theresa's Roman Catholic Church in Belleview.
Survivors include his wife, Elba Padro, Ocala; sons, Jose A. Padro Jr., Brooklyn, Hector L. Padro, Ocala, Angel M. Padro, Summerfield, and Vincent Padro, Tampa; daughters, Elizabeth Auriemma, Summerfield, and Hildita Padro, Puerto Rico; brothers, Eddie Padro and Johnny Padro, both of Michigan, and Jorge Padro and Gelo Padro, both of Puerto Rico; sisters, Carmen Padro, Lydia Padro, Esther Padro, Elena Padro and Elisa Padro, all of Puerto Rico; 30 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Alice S. Palmer, 86
WILDWOOD -- Alice S. Palmer, 86, a homemaker, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001.
A native of Bernardsville, N.J., she moved here from New Jersey in 1981. Mrs. Palmer was a member of Wildwood First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Theordore R. Palmer, Wildwood; son, Ted Palmer, Carmel, Ind.; daughters, Carol Hunter, Tallahassee, and Patricia Johnson, Gardnerville, Nev.; sister, Martha Castenschiold, New Vernon, N.J.; and 11 grandchildren.
Banks-Page-Theus Funeral Home, Wildwood, provided information.
Charles Picasso, 100
BAYSHORE, N.Y. -- Charles Picasso, 100, a retired doorman, died Monday, Feb. 12, 2001.
A native of Gibraltar, he formerly lived in Beverly Hills for 20 years. Mr. Picasso was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Beverly Hills.
He is survived by his son, Sergio Picasso, Long Island, N.Y.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Richard A. Pond, 77
OCALA -- Richard A. Pond, 77, a retired regional manager for Air France, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2001, at Life Care Center of Ocala.
A native of Medford, Mass., he moved here from Boston in 1988. Mr. Pond was a board member and firefighter for Friendship Volunteer Fire Department Station No. 21. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth "Betty" Pond, Ocala; son, Mark Pond, Sterling, Va.; daughter, Jeanne Pond-Streets, El Segundo, Calif.; and three grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to National Parkinson Foundation or Friendship Volunteer Fire Department.
Roberts of Dunnellon Funeral Home provided information.
James H. Stark, 74
OCALA -- James H. Stark, 74, a retired truck driver, died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2001, at New Horizon Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Stark was a native of Lockhaven, Pa. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
He was preceded in death by sons, James H. Stark and Gary M. Stark.
Survivors include his sons, Ronald C. Stark, Philadelphia, and Kenneth J. Stark, Reno, Nev.; daughters, Dianne E. Ford, Newport, N.J., and Karen Masi, Hammonton, N.J.; sister, Maxine DePoy, Ocala; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
John A. Stiefvater, 82
OCALA -- John A. Stiefvater, 82, a retired inspector, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001, at home.
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved here from Levittown, N.Y., 20 years ago. Mr. Stiefvater retired from Green Bus Lines of New York. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Stiefvater was Lutheran.
Survivors include his wife, Eunice Stiefvater, Ocala; daughters, Lorraine Millan, Ocala, and Barbara Stermer, Lake Charles, La.; stepson, Robert Eluszkiewicz, Hauppauge, N.Y.; and one grandchild.
Roberts Funeral Home, Jennings-Archway Chapel, provided information.
Stephanie Wilson, an infant
OCALA -- Stephanie Lynn Wilson, an infant, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Ocala.
Survivors include her father, Robert "Bobby" James, Ocala; mother, Anita A. Wilson, Ocala; sister, Loryn N. Sumner, Ocala; grandparents, Robert and Diane James, Marsha Tyler and Larry Wilson, all of Ocala; step-grandparents, Terry Wilson and Rick Tyler, both of Ocala; and great-grandparents, Paul and Gail Wilson, Brook Park, Ohio, and Theresa Lanctot, Ocala.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Selby C. Alston, 74
OCALA — Selby C. Alston, 74, a retired signalman for CSX Railroad, died Friday, Feb. 16, 2001, at home.
A native of Littleton, N.C., he moved here in 1964. Mr. Alston was a U.S. veteran. He enjoyed fishing and riding motorcycles.
Survivors include his wife, Jessie Alston, Ocala; son, James Collins, Ocala; and daughters, Frances Reza and Judith Evans, both of Ocala.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Irene Bublitz, 80
OCALA — Irene Bublitz, 80, a retired machine operator for Hartland Plastics, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001, at Estelle's Hospice House.
A native of Albany, Wis., she moved here from Wisconsin in 1993. Mrs. Bublitz was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include her husband, James Bublitz, Ocala; son, Larry Dustan, Janesville, Wis.; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
