Local obituaries for Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon, LLC
Stephanie Margaret Spisak
Dec 1, 2021
Stephanie Spisak, 28, died on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 in Ocala due to an automobile accident. She was born on March 17, 1993 in Charleston, SC. She was a Dunnellon High School class of 2011 graduate.
She is preceded in death by her father, Stephen Spisak and her brother, Jason Lay.
Stephanie is survived by...
Joseph E. Cruz
Nov 30, 2021
Joseph Evan Cruz, 32, Citrus Springs Florida passed away on June, 21 2022. There will be a memorial visitation from 5-7 with a service to follow at Roberts Funeral Home Wednesday June 29th. Joey was born in Lebanon Pennsylvania on April 26 1990. Joey graduated from Saucon Valley High School in 2009. Joey last worked as a meat manager...
Mary Emma (Barrier) Marshburn
Nov 24, 2021
Mary Emma (Barrier) Marshburn, aged 93 of Conyers, GA, passed away in an Ocala hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Concord, NC, to the late Ferdinand Louis Barrier and the late Margaret Catherine Penninger Barrier. Mary was among the first graduating class of Camp Lejeune High School in Jacksonville, NC (1945), and, at 17 years old,...
Monaraye M. Tyner
Nov 23, 2021
Dunnellon- Monaraye M. Tyner , 73, died on November 23, 2021 at her residence under the care of Vitas Hospice. She was born into this life on October 27, 1948 in Inverness, FL. Monaraye was the daughter to the late John Quincy Adams and Evelyn Beatrice (Hutchinson) Adams. She was a graduate of Citrus High School in Inverness and...
Lessie Clarice Markham
Nov 21, 2021
It is a sad time for our little Holder community. We have lost one of our own but God has gained an angel in Heaven. Clarice Markham age 95 was a huge part of our community for many decades. Everyone around knew Clarice. She was a child maybe even an infant when her family moved here as she told...
John Francis Brady, Jr.
Nov 21, 2021
John Brady, Jr., 86, passed away at his home in Florida on November 21, 2021, from a long battle with COPD. John was born in Hyannis, MA. He had a long career as a heavy equipment operator in the town of Yarmouth.
He married and shared 65 years with his beautiful and devoted wife Judith. He always...
Georgianna E. (Geipel) Orkwis
Nov 18, 2021
October 18, 1922 – November 18, 2021
Georgianna was born in Flushing, New York, to Mary Catherine Munz and Henry Geipel. Georgie is preceded in death by her 10 siblings, her son Kenneth (Lenore), and her loving husband Francis. She is survived by her two sons, Frank (Margaret) and Ronald, and her daughter Joy (James) Stephenson, seven...
Elenia (Portalatin) Lancaster
Nov 16, 2021
Elenia (Portalatin) Lancaster
October 29, 1938 – November 16, 2021
Elenia (Portalatin) Lancaster, 83, of Dunnellon FL, passed away on November 16, 2021 in Ocala FL.
Born October 29, 1938 in Utuado, Puerto Rico, Elenia moved to Madison TN in the late 1950s to pursue a nursing degree at Madison College. It was...
Robert William Holman
Nov 13, 2021
Robert W. Holman, 92, died peacefully on November 13, 2021, In the care of Hospice of Marion County at Cate's House. He was born November 8, 1929 in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
He is survived by his wife of thirty-eight years, his children, grandchildren and his great-grandchildren.
He will be laid to rest at the Florida National...
Madison Ann Chapman
Nov 12, 2021
Madison Ann Chapman passed away at the age of 21 on the morning of November 12, 2021.
Madison was born on April 17, 2000 at Seven Rivers Hospital in Crystal River Florida, to Allison Casto Mentzer and David Chapman. Madison was a current student at the College of Central Florida, majoring in Finance. While in school, she...
John C. (Jack) Cross
Nov 9, 2021
Jack Cross, 90, of Dunnellon, FL, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021. He was born October 1,1931 in Philadelphia, PA. He was preceded in death by his parents, John C. Sr. and Lillian Cross, his three children, Timothy, Donald and Jacqueline, sister Patricia Becker, and brother David Cross.
Jack is survived by his loving wife Barbara West,...
Gregory Lee Caldwell
Nov 6, 2021
Gregory Lee Caldwell, 67, passed on to Heaven on Saturday, November 6, 2021. Greg was the son of Randolph D. Caldwell and Reba Louisa Markham Caldwell and was born in Jacksonville, Florida on October 5, 1954, the youngest of three brothers, each with their own distinct personality. Greg often remarked that his childhood was one of hard work, adventures,...
John M. Munroe
Nov 4, 2021
Dr. John M Munroe, age 90, of Dunnellon, FL passed away on Nov 4, 2021. John was born in Miami, FL on Feb 2, 1931. He graduated from the University of Miami and continued on to receive a Ph.D. in Music from the University of Miami. John was married to Barbara Jones on Dec 19, 1953. They were married...
Mary Rezendes Haworth
Oct 31, 2021
Mary Haworth, 91, died on October 31, 2021 while under the care of hospice at Cate’s house in Ocala, FL. She was born on December 27, 1929 in Fall River, MA and was the daughter to the late Frederick and Sarah (Nutter) Rezendes. Mary moved to Miami Dade county in 1956 from Swansea, MA  and ended up in Dunnellon...
Harry B. Nichols
Oct 26, 2021
Harry B. Nichols was born on October 12, 1929 in East Liverpool, Ohio and was one of four siblings. His father was a builder. In 1945 he moved his family to Miami, Florida, seeing an opportunity for his business in the Sunshine State. Harry B. Nichols after finishing his school, worked for this father. A few years later he...
Elizabeth Josephine (Mazzochi) Benza
Oct 24, 2021
In Loving memory of Elizabeth Josephine Mazzochi Benza
May 16, 1930-October 24, 2021
Elizabeth Josephine Mazzochi Benza, artist, singer, teacher, mentor and beloved wife, mother and grandmother died on October 24, 2021, at West Marion Community Hospital, from complications of heart failure. Born on May 16, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Peter...
Cordell J. Carnecchia
Oct 23, 2021
Cordell Carnecchia, 26, Cordell was born on 06.01.1995 and went home on 10.23.2021. Cordell leaves behind two handsome young men, Blake Burgess and Alijah Carnecchia. Cordell also leaves behind his parents, Val and Aileen Carnecchia, his birth mother, Brenda Frierson, siblings who loved him, Chris Carnecchia, Michelle Carnecchia, Jacob Reinke, Rachel Czarny, Tessa Carnecchia, Antonio Carnecchia and Samantha Carnecchia,...
Esther Ruth News
Oct 22, 2021
Mrs. Esther Ruth News, 96, of Hernando, FL, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021, at the Arbor Trail Rehabilitation Center in Inverness, FL. Born in Corning, NY, she was a long time resident of Dunnellon, FL.
Mrs. News was a former school secretary in both public and private secondary schools in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, as well...
Wesley Albert Steinbrecher
Oct 19, 2021
Wesley Albert Steinbrecher died on October 19, 2021 at his home in Dunnellon, Florida at the age of 79.
He is survived by his wife Nancy Steinbrecher, his children Carey, Deborah, Leslie, Anthony, Wesley, Bradley, Melissa and Timothy, his sister Janet, 15 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild on the way. He is preceded in...


