David Michael Fore

David Michael Fore obituary, Ocala, FL

David Michael Fore

David Fore Obituary

Published by Legacy on Jan. 26, 2026.
David Michael Fore, age 73, of Ocala, Florida previously from Glen Carbon, Illinois died at 4:32 p.m. Sunday, January 18, 2026, at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital surrounded by close family. Dave was a retired truck driver. He was born December 7, 1952, in Edwardsville, Illinois the son of the late Leamon & Eunice (Meikamp) Fore. He married Susan Lynn Manley October 24, 1981 in Edwardsville, Illinois. Besides his wife he is survived by son Shane Fore and wife Jodi of Ocala, Florida, brother Richard Fore and wife Julia of Edwardsville, Illinois, sister Diane Malench of Edwardsville, Illinois, sister-in-law Linda Montague and husband Larry of Ocala, Florida, brother-in-law Larry Manley and wife Karla of Middletown, Missouri, nephew Richard Fore, nephew Robert Fore, niece Meagan Strader and husband Nick, niece Renee Forister, niece Tiffany Montague, as well as great nephews and nieces Bodhi Borland, Eliza Markham, Owen Markham, Mia Hayden, Emily "Rose" Forister, and great grand nephew Landon Meyer. Dave loved his family and friends and enjoyed playing golf, wood working, painting, telling bad jokes, and riding motorcycles. Internment will be at St. Boniface Cemetery in Edwardsville, Illinois. Details on memorial services will be announced soon.

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