All Obituaries

Richard Leach, 91, passed away peacefully at his home on September 22, 2019 in Ocala, Florida after complications from a fall while doing what he loved, working in the woods outside. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Melissa (Martin) Leach; his two sons, Richard and Kevin Leach; his two daughters, Sharon and Diane (Graske) Leach; his adoring grandchildren, Richard, Samantha, and William Leach; his loving brother, Robert Dutkiewicz; and many close friends. Richard, the son of...

Renee Louise O’Neill, 62, longtime resident of Dunnellon, passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 13, 2019.  Renee had been a resident of Florida for many years.  She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Dunnellon.             Her hobbies included sewing, gardening, and reading.  Renee will always be remembered as a beloved mother, granny, daughter, sister, cousin, aunt, and...

Bryce Alexander Benson, age 7, who loved God and his family and could light up a room with his contagious smile gained his angel wings suddenly and entered the kingdom of heaven with a host of loving angels and his dog Missy welcoming him on November 15, 2019. Bryce is survived  by his father, Brian Benson, Jr. (Ashlie); his mother, Courtney Benson (Sam G.); his paternal grandparents, Brian Benson, Sr.(Pam); his maternal grandparents, Paul Freed (Katy), Chuck Baldwin (Windy); his...

Betty L. Stevens ,85, a long time resident of Dunnellon, passed away Monday November 11, 2019. She was born on June 26, 1934, in Palmer, Tennessee. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Carl Stevens, her sister, Margaret Pirtle, her two sons and their wives, Danny (Belinda) and Robert (Jane), her 5 grand children, Becky Sillery, Danny Stevens Junior, Heather Roland, Robert Stevens II, Rhiannon Ripple and her 7 great-grandchildren Bella Sillery, Bryce Roland, Ava Roland, Russell George...

  Maria Grace Hayward, 85 of Citrus Springs, FL passed peacefully surrounded by family on November 9, 2019. Maria was born in Boston, MA September of 1934 to Angelina (DeMinico) Chioccola and Armand Chioccola.  At the time of her death she was the widowed wife of Roger B. Hayward.  Maria is survived by her brother Richard Chioccola from Connecticut. Maria had three children, Kathy (Losh) McCormick, wife of Donald McCormick from Florida, Herbert (Bud) Losh from North...

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Lyle Alfred Ternes, 79, died in the early morning hours on Friday, November 1, 2019 at his residence while under the care of Hospice of Marion County. He was born on September 14, 1940 in Monticello, MN. Lyle was the son to the late Alfred and Berniece (Amundson) Ternes. Lyle moved to Dunnellon in 1999 from Coatesville, IN. He was a parishioner of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Dunnellon. Lyle was an avid reader and he enjoyed life-playing golf in which he and his buddies formed a...

Phyllis Y. Arnold-Reich, age 88, passed away peacefully at her home in Dunnellon, FL on Oct. 30, 2019, after a long courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. Phyllis (affectionately known as “Mike"), was born April 1, 1931 in Lancaster, NY to the late Frederick & Mildred Yeska.  She received her Master’s Degree in Physical Education from SUNY Brockport.  She taught for several years before pursuing a 30 plus year career in the traveling industry. ...

  Mrs. Sue Young Godwin of Opelika AL, the unofficial historian for the Young family, passed  Friday October 18, 2019 at the Bethany House Hospice in Auburn. AL   Her family will receive friends and family at the Roberts Funeral Home in Dunnellon, on November 1,  from  5:00 until 7:00 PM.   Services will take place Saturday November 2, at 11:00 AM at the funeral home, followed by interment at the Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery in Fellowship,...

  Adeline “Addie” C. Galbraith, 89, died on October 28, 2019 while under the care of Hospice of Citrus County at Life Care Center in Lecanto. She was born on February 4, 1930 in Huntington, NY. Addie moved to Inglis then to Dunnellon Square from Ohio. She was a member of River Life Church in Dunnellon. Addie enjoyed dancing, crocheting and spending time with her family and friends. Addie is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur G. and  Catherine (Wandusky) R....