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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 on October 24, 1981, in Edwardsville, Illinois. Besides his wife he is survived by a 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 grandnephew Landon Meyer. Dave loved his family and friends and enjoyed playing golf, wood working, painting, telling bad jokes, and riding motorcycles. A memorial visitation will be held at Weber & Rodney Funeral Home in Edwardsville on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, from 11:00 am until 12:30 pm. A graveside service will follow at St. Boniface Cemetery in Edwardsville, IL at 1:00 pm with Rev. Robert J. Jallas presiding. Condolences may be shared online at weberfuneralhome.com
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