Stanley E. Collins, 37
OCALA — Stanley E. Collins, 37, a cook for Waffle House, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Atlanta, he moved here two months ago. Mr. Collins was Baptist.
Survivors include his brothers, Steven Collins, Ocala and Scott Collins, Arkansas; sisters, Kathy Jones and Joan Jones, both of Woodstock, Ga.; and his partner, Brian Erb.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
Robert H. Edwards Sr., 89
FLORAL CITY — Robert H. Edwards Sr., 89, a retired chief boatswain, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001.
A native of Chicago, he moved here from Cape May, N.J., 15 years ago. Mr. Edwards retired from the U.S. Coast Guard, after 20 years of service. He was a member of Scottish Rite Consistory, Royal Arch Masons, Shrine Club and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Edwards was Protestant.
He was preceded in death by son, Robert H. Edwards Jr.
Survivors include his wife, Mary B. Edwards, Floral City; stepsons, William Stewart Jr., Jon Stewart, James Stewart and Joseph Stewart, all of Wilimington, Del.; daughter, Alice Carter, Merritt Island; brother, Richard Edwards, Bradenton; sister, LeeEtte Maruna, Fort Lauderdale; halfsister, Hazel Wiediman, Washington; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness, provided information.
Bennie W. Fesmire, 56
WILLISTON — Bennie W. Fesmire, 56, a horse trainer, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001, at Florida Doctor's Memorial Hospital in Perry.
A native of Elk City, Okla., he moved here from Oklahoma 1970. Mr. Fesmire was a member First Baptist Church of Williston.
Survivors include his son, Flynt Fesmire, Williston; daughter, Tana Andrews, Mayo; brothers, Jimmy Fesmire and Charles Fesmire, both of Hammon, Okla.; and two grandchildren.
Knauff Funeral Home, Williston, provided information.
Jeanette Fleischman, 87
CITRA — Jeanette Fleischman, 87, a homemaker, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, at New Horizon Rehabilitation Center.
A native of Perth Amboy, N.J., she moved here from Boca Raton in 1991.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Ruth C. Griggs, 87
OCALA — Ruth C. Griggs, 87, a retired teacher's aide for Marion County School Board, died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001, at Marion House.
Mrs. Griggs was a native of West Berlin, Mass. She was a member of Ocklawaha Bridge Baptist Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Jerrie Shepard, Ocklawaha; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
D. Ralph Gluesing, 86
BEVERLY HILLS — D. Ralph Gluesing, 86, a farmer, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001.
A native of Clinton County, Iowa, he was a winter resident from Janesville, Wis. Mr. Gluesing attended Beverly Hills Community Church and was a life member of Loyal Order of the Moose.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Faye N. Gluesing, Beverly Hills; son, Dean Gluesing, Greendale, Wis.; daughters, Patsy Hlavacek, Burlington, Wis., Eunice Kirkman, Hernando and Phyllis Harp, Naples; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Mildred Hansmeier, 87
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Mildred Hansmeier, 87, a retired farmer, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, at Levering Regional Healthcare Center.
A native of Morgan County, Ill., she moved to Hannibal from Belleview in 1993.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry E. Hansmeier, who died on Jan. 15, 1985.
Survivors include her sons, Jack I. Hansmeier, Anchorage and Dr. Karl K. Hansmeier, Hannibal; sisters, Frances Custer, Summerfield, Aileen Crawford, Jacksonville, Ellen Arnold, Anaheim, Calif., Marie Paul, Arenzville, Ill., Catherine Huffman, Virginia, Ill., and Fredricka Paul, La Habra, Calif.; brothers, Dean Braner, Summerfield and Robert Braner, Las Vegas; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson's Disease Foundation, William Black Medical Research Building, 640 W. 168th St., New York, N.Y.
James O'Donnell Funeral Home, Hannibal, Mo., provided information.
Evelyn J. Harris, 74
OCALA — Evelyn J. Harris, 74, a retired registered dietitian for Brooklyn Jewish Hospital, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, at her residence.
A native of Beteverwagting, Guyana, she moved here from Queens, N.Y., in 1994. Mrs. Harris was an active member of Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Silver Springs Shores.
Survivors include her husband, George I. Harris, Ocala; sons, George I. Harris Jr., Robert Harris and Phillip Harris, all of New York City; daughters, Joan Harris-Taher, St. Petersburg, Rita Harris, Rhoda Harris and Kim Harris, all of New York City; sisters, Constance Liverpool, Ocala, Yvonne Bacchus, Guyana, Ruby Roberts and Rita Spiers, both of New York City; brother, Peter Cross, New York City; and six grandchildren.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
Joan M. Hewitt, 76
OCALA — Joan M. Hewitt, 76, a homemaker, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, at home.
A native of Delray Beach, she moved here in 1972. Mrs. Hewitt was a member of College Road Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by daughter, Valarie Hewitt; and son, Earl Hewitt.
Survivors include her husband, Everett M. Hewitt, Ocala; sons, Thomas Hewitt, Roswell, Ga., and Herbert Hewitt, King George, Va.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to College Road Baptist Church Building Fund or Hospice of Marion County.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Rex M. Linder, 81
OCALA — Rex M. Linder, 81, a retired manufacturing representative, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Sullivan, Ill., he moved here from Marathon in 1993. Mr. Linder served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Bernadette Linder, Ocala; daughter, Susan Hanna, Reading, Pa.; and son, Michael L. Linder, Venice, Calif.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County, P.O. Box 4860, Ocala, FL:, 34478.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel West Ocala, provided information.
Stephen Pease Jr., 92
LADY LAKE — Stephen Pease Jr., 92, a retired refrigeration serviceman for Whirlpool Corporation, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001.
A native of Evansville, Ind., he moved to Lady Lake from Beverly Hills two years ago. Mr. Pease was a member of Pipefitters Local No. 136. He was Methodist.
Survivors include his wife of 73 years, Jessie E. Pease, Lady Lake; sons, William Pease, Elberfeld, Ind., and Jerry Pease, Lady Lake; daughter, Carolyn McDonald, Westlake Village, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Doris M. Piercy, 58
OCALA — Doris Mae E. Piercy, 58, an assembler for Black and Decker, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Baltimore, she moved here from Fayetteville, N.Y., six years ago.
Survivors include her husband, Donald Piercy, Ocala; sons, Donald Piercy Jr., Indian Harbour Beach and Robert Piercy, Jacksonville; brother, Henry Jarkov, Baltimore; sisters, Betty Huer, Linda Jarkov and Barbie McGraw, all of Baltimore; and five grandchildren.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
Samuel A. Russell, 69
FORT MCCOY — Samuel A. Russell, 69, a steel worker for Continental Can, died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Mango, he moved here from Tampa 18 years ago. Mr. Russell was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was a member of National Rifle Association and was a Mason.
Survivors include his sons, Derik B. Russell, Jacksonville, Wayne Russell, California and Keith Allen, Houston; daughters, Susan Russell, Jacksonville and Debra Beard, Indiana; and two grandchildren.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
Ray T. Stemper, 74
OCALA — Ray T. Stemper, 74, owner of Ray T. Stemper and Associates, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at Sylvia's Hospice House.
A native of Milwaukee, he moved here three years ago. Mr. Stemper was a member of St. Jude's Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Jolene "Jo" Stemper, Ocala.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County, P.O. Box 4860, Ocala, FL, 34478.
Hiers Memorial Chapel at TimberRidge, Ocala, provided information.
Wendell D. Vicknair, 85
OCALA — Wendell "Vick" D. Vicknair, 85, a television technician for Sears, Roebuck and Co., died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Houston, he moved here from Woodstock, Ga., in 1982. Mr. Vicknair was a U.S. Navy veteran.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon Vicknair.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Vicknair, Ocala; sons, Stephen A. Vicknair, Murphy, N.C., and Bruce Vicknair, Douglasville, Ga.; daughter, Debbie Moore, Columbia, S.C.; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
