Local obituaries for Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon, LLC

Mar 13, 2021

Sandra Ann Knipe, 77, of Dunnellon, died on March 13, 2021 at Avante at Ocala. She was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, and was the Daughter to the late William and Virginia (Skala) Luthi. Due to her Mother’s untimely death, Sandra was raised by her extended family.  Upon graduating from Rocky River High School, she worked at East...

Mar 12, 2021

Doris Anita Porter, 89, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 12, 2021 in Lecanto, FL. She was born and raised in Hawkinsville, Georgia. She was one of ten children born to the  late Morgan and Maggie (Key) Tharpe. Doris received her degree in education from Savannah State University. She taught physical education in Savannah and sixth grade in Columbus Ohio...

Mar 10, 2021

Kathleen Mae Bearfield, 76, homemaker, died on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at her residence in Dunnellon, FL. She was born in Sylvester, West Virginia on June 12, 1944 and was the daughter to the late Homer and Maudie (Buzzard) Underwood.

She is survived by her husband, Hearld Bearfield; her children, Jonathan Bearfield and his wife Lisa, Matthew...

Mar 3, 2021

Obituary  pending.

Feb 22, 2021

Rosemary Genevieve (Valentine) Kunz was born on January 16, 1933, IN Buffalo, New York. She had passed away at age 88 on February 22, 2021. Her parents, Ernst F. Valentine and Eleanora Abel Valentine, the youngest of 3 daughters Dolores and Erna. Rosemary was the last living member of her family. Her father was a WWI Veteran and missing...

Feb 21, 2021

William Robert Weaver, Jr., also known as “Robbie”, passed away February 21st, 2021 at Advent Health Ocala FL at the age of 46, following a battle with Covid Pneumonia.  He was born on November 5th , 1974 in Tampa, FL and moved to Dunnellon, FL in 1995.

On September 30th, 2000 he married his loving wife Monica...

Feb 21, 2021

If heaven could get any more optimistic, the man who could make it so just entered through the pearly gates.  Melvin Kunz passed on February 21, 2021 at 11:55 p.m., where he was greeted by his two eldest sons in heaven – James and John Paul.  At his passing, he was surrounded by the people he loved, including his...

Feb 20, 2021

Citrus Springs- Joann “Judy” Hightower Clark, 84, died on February 20, 2021 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, FL. She was born in Perry, FL and moved to Dunnellon when she was eight years old and moved to Citrus Springs in 2010. She was a member of the Springs Presbyterian Church, PCA in Citrus Springs, former member of the...

Feb 19, 2021

William D. Hyde, 88, died on February 19, 2021 at West Marion Community Hospital in Ocala, FL. He was born on August 29, 1932 in Berry, AL to the late Jake Hyde and Modena (Stroud). He moved to Dunnellon twenty five years ago from Fernadale, MI. He was Christian by faith and a US Army Veteran. William enjoyed photography,...

Feb 18, 2021

Ted Bruns, 96, died on Thursday, February 18, 2021 while under the care of Cates House in Ocala, Florida. Ted was born into this life on August 19, 1924 in Hildesheim, Germany. He was the son of the late Rudolf and Anna (Burgdorf) Bruns. Selected by the Ventor Foundation, Ted came to the United States in 1954 to continue...

Feb 14, 2021

Edward Booth, 87, died on February 14, 2021 at Advent Health in Ocala, FL. He was born in Waterbury, CT and raised in Watertown,CT. Ed answered the call of duty while in high school and enlisted with the US Army, 82nd Airborne Division and was stationed in Ft. Campbell, Kentucky from 1954-1961 during the Korean Conflict. He got out...

Feb 12, 2021

Myrna Emogene (Lucas) Aynes, 83, passed away after a long illness on February 12, 2021 in T.W. and Lucille Cates Hospice Home in Ocala, Florida.  She was born to Irwin Beach and Emogene Mulligan Beach in Columbus, Ohio on May 1, 1937.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, William H. (Bill) Aynes,...

Feb 9, 2021

Janice Rae Gaulding Gassaway

January 18, 1931 – February 9, 2021

On Tuesday, February 9th, 2021, Janice G. Gaulding Gassaway, at the age of 90 years old, peacefully passed away.

Born in Atlanta, Georgia to her father, Glynn Pullen Gaulding and her mother, Nettie Rae Moore Gaulding, she was their first born of...

Feb 9, 2021

Cesar Flores, 50, died on February 9, 2021 under hospice care at Cate’s house. He was born into this life on May 12, 1970 in Acambaro, Guanajuato, Mexico. Cesar was an Exercise Rider for horses that led him to travel to many different places. He is survived by his eleven brothers and sisters and is preceded in death by...

Feb 8, 2021

Syble Cribbs Mulkey, aged 63,  passed away at the West Marion Hospital on February 8th 2021. Born in Ocala, Fl. on November 26th, 1957, Syble was a lifelong resident of Florida. She loved the Florida gators, as well as loved her family dearly. She was also close friends with her ex husband, Michael Allen Mulkey Sr, up until her...

Feb 2, 2021

Timothy Wayne Morris, “The Happy Whistler”, 72, of Dunnellon, FL went to be with the Lord, February 2, 2021. The son of the late Glen and Ruby Vest Morris, Tim was one of seven children born in Pulaski, VA.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, Elmer Morris, Reba Phelps, Evaleen Umberger, and Marie Walling. He...

Jan 31, 2021

Mr. Scott Hall, age 63, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at his home in Ocala with his family by his side.  Born in New Castle, Indiana June 3, 1957, he later lived in Venice, Florida as well as Ocala.

He is survived by his 3 children, daughter Jannel Wilhelm, sons Jeremy and...

Jan 29, 2021

Long time Marion County and Dunnellon, Florida resident Herbert W. Johnson, Sr., 95, passed away January 29, 2021.  He was born on November 24, 1925 in Quincy, Florida, Gadsden County, to Rev. Albert Lee Johnson and Claudie Scott Johnson.

Herb was raised in Tallahassee, FL, graduated from Leon High School in 1943 and joined the United States...

Jan 28, 2021

Robert L. Oakes, Jr. 90 passed away January 28, 2021 in Mission, TX. He was preceded in death by his father R. Lee Oakes, Sr., Miami, FL, mother Evelyn (Hentschel) (Oakes) (Herron) (Jud) SAN Diego, CA, sister Ruby (Oakes) Nichols San Diego, CA, son David Robert Oakes (Mary) Princeton, FL, wife of 48 yrs. Marilyn (Fidler) Oakes of Dunnellon,...

Jan 27, 2021

Anthony Marucci, 92, Ocala

Anthony Marucci of Ocala died January 27th,  2021 at Advent Hospital from complications due to the Covid 19 virus. A native of Orange, New Jersey, he was transferred to Miami from his job at Eastern Airlines in the mid 60's.

Mr. Marucci was retired and a resident of the OTOTW community...