Local obituaries for Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon, LLC
Douglas Dean Bobbitt
Dec 8, 2025
Douglas Dean Bobbitt, 69, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2025.
Doug graduated from Forest High School in 1974. He immediately enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and completed his basic training at Paris Island South Carolina as a Lance Corporal. He was additionally awarded his units’ sharp shooter medal. Doug studied in and became a jet engine mechanic in...
Carol June Lindsey
Dec 7, 2025
Carol June Lindsey, 78, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, December 7, 2025. Born June 10, 1947, in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Richard Edward Poole and June E. (Frye) Poole.
Carol moved to Crystal River in 1962 to assist with her family’s restaurant and graduated from Crystal River High School in 1966. She later...
Rosa M. Brooks
Dec 5, 2025
Rosa Maria Brooks, 91, Homemaker, died on December 5, 2025 at Cate’s Hospice House in Ocala, FL. She was born into this life on July 22, 1934 in Tripoli, Libya (an Italian territory at the time), and was the daughter to the late Rosario and Agata (Alessandrello) Nicosia. Rosa met her husband, John, who was stationed in her hometown in...
Norman Douglas Grenier
Dec 1, 2025
Norman D. Grenier, of Ocala, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on December 1, 2025. He was born on December 29, 1949, in Waterville, Maine, and later moved to Central New York, where he graduated from Chittenango High School in 1968. Shortly after, Norm proudly answered the call to serve his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War,...
Robert Lee Paugh
Dec 1, 2025
Robert Paugh, 97, died on December 1, 2025 at his residence in Citrus Springs, FL. He was born on November 17, 1928 in Gleason, West Virginia and was the son to the late Jess and Blanche (Felda) Paugh. Following high school, Robert enlisted with the United States Army Air Corp and was a veteran of WWII.
After serving his time with...
Frank Storman, Jr.
Nov 30, 2025
Steve Franklin Storman Jr., “Frank,” 59, of Crystal River, Florida, passed away on November 30, 2025, peacefully at his home. Born November 21, 1966, to Betty and Steve Storman Sr., Frank attended Citrus High School. Frank spent his career as the co-owner of Storman’s Concrete and longtime owner-operator of Storman’s Produce in Homosassa, Florida. Frank was an avid outdoorsman, hunter,...
Stanley Edward Starner
Nov 24, 2025
Starner, Stanley Edward
Stanley Edward Starner of Dunnellon, FL, formerly of Crystal River, FL, Logan, OH, and Lancaster OH, passed away at age of 89 at Life and Love Assisted Living Facility of Citrus Springs, Fl, having lost his battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Stan was born in Dixie, OH to the late Edward and Grace (Perrigo) Starner on April 3, 1936. He...
Betty Bishop
Nov 18, 2025
Betty Hartnett Bishop, born Dec. of 1933 to Donald W. Hartnett and Bertha E. Rowden, passed on Nov. 18 in a Florida care center. A forty- five year resident of Alton, IL Betty graduated Marquette High School in1951. As a life long learner, Betty became a licensed hairdresser, a realtor in IL and FL, a casework manager at the IL...
Ronald Douglas Smith
Nov 12, 2025
Ronald Douglas Smith, 90, passed away Wednesday having lived a wonderful life. He was born in Glens Falls, NY to Carl and Mabel (Bradway) Smith. After college, he moved to Saratoga Springs, NY where he built a career and raised his family. In retirement, he moved to Boynton Beach, FL before settling into Ocala, FL. He was predeceased by his...
Ronald Cesarek
Nov 9, 2025
Ronald M. Cesarek, 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 9, 2025, while under the compassionate care of hospice at Cate’s House in Ocala, Florida. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Ron was the son of Helen T, (Wronowski) Cesarek and Donald A. (Wisniewski) Wisner. He honorably served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War, achieving the...
Sara C. Wagner
Oct 19, 2025
Sara C. Wagner, 90, died on October 19, 2025, at Cates House in Ocala, FL. She was born on April 30, 1935, in Lancaster, PA and was the daughter to the late Walter and Susan (Lindaman) Shank. Sara was a Key Largo resident for over thirty years and worked for Shell World Souvenirs until retiring. She also lived in Ft....
Dana (Hardin) Tuck
Oct 19, 2025
Dana Hardin Tuck ran into the arms of Jesus on October 19, 2025. She was born on April 28, 1962 in Ocala, Florida to Bobby and Carolyn Hardin. Dana was a Broker/Realtor for American Landmark Real Estate reaching her 40th year in the industry this past September. She attended St. John Lutheran School for Kindergarten through 12th grade, graduating in...
Michael Dean Musselman
Oct 13, 2025
Michael Dean Musselman, 81, of Ocala, FL, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025. Born on March 8, 1944, in Dayton, Ohio, Michael Musselman was the second son of Merle and Juanita Musselman. At 19, Michael joined the Navy, serving on the USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) for three and a half years, during which time he completed three...
Clara May Manning
Oct 13, 2025
Clara (Claire) May Manning, 91, of Dunnellon, Florida, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025. A celebration of her life will be held at First Dunnellon Methodist Church on Monday, October 20, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., officiated by Pastor Eddie Fulford. Claire was born in Queens, New York, on May 29, 1934. She graduated from Newtown High School and...
Muriel Ethelene Benfield
Oct 7, 2025
Muriel E. Benfield, fondly known as “The Rose Lady” of Rainbow Springs, died on October 7th, 2025 at the age of 105. Muriel was born on August 29, 1920 in Pomeroon, Guyana, the daughter of Cyril Millington and Sarah Garraway. She was a skilled seamstress, and also did embroidery and crocheting. She utilized these skills to support her family....
Braxton Jones
Oct 5, 2025
Vernon "Braxton" Jones 81, passed away Sunday October 5, 2025 at his home of 50 1/2 years.
Born September 23, 1944 to Vernon P. and Margret Luffman Jones.
After his schooling at the University of Florida, he returned to Ocala to work with
Moorehead Engineering and the Marion County Courthouse drafting department.
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John Benny Gilbert
Oct 3, 2025
John “Benny” Gilbert (Dad/Pepa), 83, graduated to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, October 3, 2025.
He was born into this life on April 4, 1942 in Columbus, GA. He was the son to the late Addis Delma and Birdie Lou (Waldon) Gilbert. He was a twenty year career United States Navy Veteran...
James "Larry" Laurence Craggs
Sep 30, 2025
James Laurence “Larry” Craggs, age 63, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on September 30, 2025. Born on February 2, 1962, in Ocala to Thomas and Phyllis Craggs, Larry grew up with an avid love of the outdoors and a reputation of kindness and integrity. After graduating from the University of Central Florida, he joined the family business, Craggs Construction...
Marjorie Louise (Harward) Lee
Sep 23, 2025
Marjorie Louise Lee, 95, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 in her home surrounded by loved ones.
Mom was born March 27, 1930 in Ocala, Florida.
She worked for many years at JC Penney. After she retired, she loved to work in her yard. She earned the nickname, “dirt momma” because that is where...
Lavonia Faye Phelps
Sep 19, 2025
Lavonia Faye Phelps, 82, died on September 19, 2025 at her sister’s residence in Ocala, FL. She was born on August 12, 1943 in Virginia Beach, VA and was the daughter to the late Charles Roland Cox and Mary Susan (Collier) Cox. Lavonia moved to Dunnellon in 1994 from Baltimore, MD. She was an office associate for Little Tavern...
