Local obituaries for Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon, LLC

Dec 24, 2011

EMMA FLORENCE HODGETTS, age 91, of Dunnellon passed away December 24, 2011.  She was born in Woodhaven, NY, the daughter of Florence and Carroll Chamberlin. Emma was preceded in death by her husband Jack Hodgetts, sisters Adele Dowie, Laura Thurman, and brother Carroll Chamberlin. She is survived by her daughter Jan Hodgetts of Dunnellon, sister Pat Shirmer of Clovis, NM,...

Dec 24, 2011

Norma Lyons , age 87, of Dunnellon, FL passed away at Legacy House, Ocala, FL on December 24, 2011. She was born in Inglis, FL and of the Baptist faith. She is the mother of Johnny C. (Linda) Jones of Dunnellon, Thomas L. (Margaret) Jones of Asheville, NC, Jeri Gibbs of Dunnellon, FL, Jeanie (Ken) Korey;  also numerous grand children...

Dec 23, 2011

Dec 23, 2011

JOSEPH RICHARD A. FLEURY, age 72, of Dunnellon Florida passed away Friday, December 23, 2011 at his home.  He was born in Augusta Maine and was a US Air force Veteran who was a recreational pilot, enjoyed Fishing, RV’ing, and traveling. He was a member of the AM Vets, Past President and charter member of the Homosassa Eagle’s Club,  fourth...

Dec 23, 2011

Hilton Forrest (Sonny) Chesterfield went to live with his Lord on December 23, 2011. He was born in Terre Haute Indiana on March 7, 1936 to William (Bill) and Virginia (Diddy) Chesterfield. He came to Dunnellon in 1945 and was a resident until he joined the Marine Corps in 1953. He served in the Marine Corps for 22 and a...

Dec 20, 2011

JOHN W. DUANE, age 87, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at Sylvia's House Hospice in Ocala. He served our country in WWII with the U.S. Army and is survived by his loving wife Margaret Mary Duane "Marg," as well as two sons:  William Duane and John Duane both of New York

Dec 19, 2011

VICTOR TORRES, JR., age 69, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011, at Haven Hospice in Chiefland. He is survived by his loving wife Maria Rivera Diaz and other family members.  Mr. Torres will be interred at Verdemar Cemetery in Puerto Rico.

Dec 18, 2011

GENE J. MUGLIE, age 84, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011, at his home in Dunnellon. He was a veteran and is survived by two daughters: Cynthia Lopez and Donna Ashmore as well as one great-grandchild. Memorial contributions may be made to an Alzheimer's organization.

Dec 16, 2011

NANCY J. GEORGE, age81, passed away Friday, December 16, 2011, in Ocala. Ms. George was a retired bookkeeper for a power company and a member  of First Christian Church of Dunnellon as well as Rainbow Springs Country Club. She is survived by two sons:  Steven George of St. Petersburg; Robert George of Simi Valley, CA; one daughter: Rhonda Budde of...

Dec 15, 2011

BRIAN LEE THARP, age 47, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011, at HPH Hospice in Inverness. Mr. Tharp was a funeral director at Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon and previously at Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.  He enjoyed landscaping and fishing, was a professional drummer, and past president of Inverness Sertoma Club. Mr. Tharp was a graduate of Dale Carnegie Institute...

Dec 10, 2011

Philip A. Cara, age 69, passed away December 10, 2011.  His hobbies included collecting baseball cards and model Lionel trains. Mr. Cara is survived by his loving wife Jacqueline, two sons: Philip Cara, Jr., and Anthony Cara; five daughters: Denise Lewis; Leah Hopkins; Tracy DelMonico, Suzanne Glynn; Christine Dartez; and one sister Theresa Cara-Smith as well as 10 grandchildren and...

Dec 7, 2011

Citrus Springs - Ron “River Ron” Kerschner, age 60, passed away on December 7, 2011.  He was a member of Moose Lodge #1208 and was previously employed by Norfolk Southern Railroad.  Mr. Kerschner is survived by his son Aaron Kerschner; one daughter Tracy Graham, Citrus Springs; a grand-daughter Ashlee Graham of Citrus Springs; as well as three sisters: Kelly Hedrick,...

Dec 7, 2011

WALDO T. BRAMLETT,  age 89, of Dunnellon, Florida passed away on December 7, 2011. He was a member of the Lighthouse Baptist Church of Citrus Springs and a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII, Korea, and the Vietnam wars until 1967. Mr. Bramlett was the loving husband of Sarah Bramlett; father of five daughters: Judith Cocuzzo of Manchester NH; Virginia Robertson...

Dec 2, 2011

LaVern A.Wiland Jr. (aka Sonny/Vern), age 77, passed away on Friday 12/02/2011 at the James A. Haley VA Hospital in Tampa, FL. Prior to his hospitalization he resided in Dunnellon, FL. Before moving to Florida he resided in Garden Grove, CA where he raised his family. Vern Joined the US Navy in 1951 where he served for 12 years before...

Dec 2, 2011

Cecilia Baldrachi Bosco Crysler, age 91, of Ocala, passed away at Legacy House on December 2, 2011.  Ms. Crysler is survived by her son Andrew Bosco also 3 grandchildren, several neices and nephews. She is the sister of Don Baldrachi of Dewey, OK and Mary Norris of Seneca Falls, NY. She is the wife of the late Stanley Crysler. She...

Nov 30, 2011

James Harold Terry, Sr. age 84 of Dunnellon, FL, died Wednesday 11/30/2011 in Ocala, FL. James was born in Savannah, GA to Rosalie and Robert Franklin Terry. He and his wife Ann, came to Florida in 1960 and to Dunnellon in 1967. He retired from Florida Power Corp. as a fossil plant mechanical supervisor. He proudly served in the US...

Nov 24, 2011

Bishop, Michael R., age 81 of Ocala, Florida, formerly of Niota, TN and Castleberry, FL, passed away November 24, 2011.  Mike retired from the United States Air Force where he served as Load Master during the Korean and Vietnam wars.  He loved to play golf and treasured time spent with family and friends.  Mike is preceded in death by his...

Nov 24, 2011

DOMINICK “COKE” GIANNOTTI, age 90 of Dunnellon, died Thursday, November 24, 2011 at the Citrus Memorial Hospital Hospice Care Unit in Inverness.  Coke was born in Rome, New York on November 4, 1921 to the late Giovanni & Concetta (Griffo) Giannotti and moved here in 1986 from Tampa, FL. He retired from the U.S. Government as a carpenter and served...

Nov 17, 2011

CATHARINA E. EICHENBERGER, age 86, of Inglis, died Thursday, November 17, 2011. Mrs. Eichenberger was born in Lakota, Iowa to the late William C. & Christina (Johnson) Baumann.  She was a homemaker and was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Dunnellon. Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Eichenberger of Inglis and Linda (Ken) Hurst of Inglis, two grandchildren, Kenneth &...

Nov 14, 2011