Local obituaries for Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon, LLC

Sep 14, 2023

In Loving Memory of Chief Petty Officer Vernon A. Bithell Jr. (USN, Retired)

Chief Petty Officer Vernon A. Bithell Jr., born in Braddock, PA, on May 10, 1942, embarked on his final journey on September 14, 2023. He served his country with unwavering dedication for 27 years in the United States Navy and retired in Guantanamo Bay,...

Sep 12, 2023

On September 12, 2023, Joseph Zawacki passed away into God’s loving arms after his battle with complications due to Agent Orange at the age of 76.

Joe is survived by his loving wife, Stacey, his sons Joseph (Allison), Michael (Megan), and his daughter Valerie (John); He is also survived by his five grandchildren, Joseph, Phillip, Michael, Maddox...

Sep 9, 2023

Ramona Blanche Soutar (aka Sugar), 94 of Dunnellon Florida, passed away on September 9th, of natural causes.

The Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon. Pastor Eddie Fulford, of the 1st Methodist Church of Dunnellon will be officiating.

Ramona was born in Detroit Michigan on April 20, 1929....

Sep 7, 2023

John William Gammino, 63, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on September 7, 2023 in Ocala FL, after a brave and strong fight with cancer.  He graduated high school in 1979 from South Plainfield, NJ.  John soon after moved to Florida and was a medical biller for most of his career.

In his younger adult...

Sep 7, 2023

John Morana, Jr., 88, retired residential building contractor, died on September 7, 2023 at Cates House in Ocala, FL. He was born in Bronx, New York and was the son to the late John and Anna (DeAngelis) Morana. John and his wife Pat, moved to Dunnellon twenty three years ago from the Bronx. He was a parishioner at St....

Sep 6, 2023

Orlando “Lonnie” Bracetty, 58, died suddenly on September 6, 2023 at his residence in Dunnellon, FL. He was born on April 10, 1965 in Brooklyn, NY. He moved to Dunnellon many years ago coming from South Florida, He was employed as a Sprinkler Fitter with Local # 821  Sprinkler Fitters Union. Orlando enjoyed, reading, riding motorcycles and dirt bikes,...

Sep 4, 2023

Strengthened by the sacraments of her beloved Catholic Church, Irma Hilditch, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on September 4th after a long illness at Chambrel Pinecastle Retirement Community in Ocala, Florida.  She was 101.

Irma was predeceased by her mother, Ella R. Smith (née Young), her father John Hutchinson Smith, Sr., her brother John Hutchinson Smith, Jr....

Sep 3, 2023

James E. Duan, 93, died on September 3, 2023 at Hospice House in Ocala, FL.  He was born on July 30, 1930 in Rockford, Illinois and was the son to the late Frank and Grace (Abney) Duan.  The family moved to Miami, FL when he was a teen.  He was one of six children.  He served our country with...

Aug 31, 2023

Brenda Adolfo Fiel, 82, educator, homemaker and loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother, died on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at West Marion Community Hospital in Ocala, FL. She was the daughter to the late Felipe and Francisca (Padilla) Adolfo. Brenda was born into this life on February 16, 1941 in Ormoc City, Phillipines. She and her husband, Manuel started...

Aug 22, 2023

Frank Garrison passed away on 22 August 2023 in Auburn, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara. Together they had five children. Frank is also survived by eleven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren.

Frank played football for Auburn University in 1949. He became a lifelong Auburn fan. Two of his...

Aug 22, 2023

Karen Paula Shoemaker, 75, died on August 22, 2023 at her home in Dunnellon. She was born into this life on July 17, 1948 in Easton, PA and was the daughter to the late Paul and Estelle (Brush) Mackerer. In 2004, Karen and her husband made their home in Dunnellon from Pennsylvania. She was a member of the Dunnellon...

Aug 20, 2023

Loretta Martinez, 76, died on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at HCA Florida Hospital in Ocala, FL. She was born into this life on December 10, 1946 in Nagua, Dominican Republic and was the daughter to the late Octaviano and Rosa Maria (Vera) Santos. Loretta moved to Ocala in 2007 from Sanford, FL. She was a Homemaker and she enjoyed...

Aug 20, 2023

Luana S. Sheffield , 84, died on Sunday, August 20, 2023 in Lecanto, FL. She was born into this life on December 29, 1938 in Torrance, California and was the daughter to the late John and Mary (Wallace) Shaw. Luana was the beloved wife of Gordon Sheffield who was a retired  Master Sargent with the United States Air Force,...

Aug 15, 2023

James “Larry” Jinright, 78, of Dunnellon, passed away at home Tuesday, August 15, 2023.

Larry was born in Prattville, Alabama to Wiley Jinright & Virginia Jinright Birch.

Larry moved to Dunnellon as a child. He LOVED playing Football, Track, Baseball & Basketball. But Football is where he excelled, playing all 4 years for Dunnellon High...

Aug 15, 2023

Monah Lucille Urshan, (Aka, Lucy, Poop), age 61 year old of Dunnellon Florida, has made her life’s journey, and  her final destination on August 15, 2023, suffered Cardiac Arrest, caused by complications of Parkinson’s disease.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 26th, visitation from 10:00 am till 11: am with service following.   Ric Hooper, pastor...

Aug 14, 2023

Alice May DeVries-Mosley, 81, died on Monday, August 14, 2023 at her residence in Crystal River, FL. She was born into this life on May 5, 1942 in Standish, Michigan and was the daughter to the late Leonard L. Harkrader and Bonnie I.L. (Painter). In 2004, Alice moved to Crystal River from White Cloud, Michigan. She retired with General...

Aug 11, 2023

William James Bachschmidt, 72, of Inglis, Florida, passed away on August 11, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Bachschmidt, his mother Jane Rowe, his brother Robert “Bobby” Bachschmidt, and his son Richard Bachschmidt. He is survived by his wife, Debora, his daughter Dawn Hoskins, his son Foster, his granddaughter Avery Hoskins, and grandsons Cameron Hoskins...

Aug 6, 2023

Fred Ramos, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on August 6th, 2023 after a difficult battle with brain cancer.

Fred was born June 27th, 1948 to Perfecta Benitez and Jose Ramos in Caguas, Puerto RIco. He came to Brooklyn, New York at the young age of 6 years old. After graduating from Erasmus Hall in 1966,...

Aug 5, 2023

Madeline Kinnaman, 87, of Marion County, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Palm Garden of Ocala.  A native of North Carolina, she moved to this area in 1967. Mrs. Kinnaman was known as just a “good person” who loved helping others, as is evidenced by her many years in the medical field as a nurse’s aide.  She was...

Aug 3, 2023

Dale G. Wolfkill, Jr., a proud veteran of the United State Army, passed away August 3, 2023, from brain cancer.

The son of Dale G. Wolfkill, Sr. and Lillian A. Wolfkill, Dale grew up in Ohio and enjoyed sports throughout his high school years. He was born December 12, 1950. He then went into the military and...