Local obituaries for Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon, LLC

Jun 19, 2019

Rainbow Springs- Sherry Gail Schmitt, 69, Homemaker, died suddenly on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at her residence in Dunnellon. She leaves behind her husband of fifty three years, Larry W. Schmitt, Dunnellon, FL; her son, Brian  Schmitt and her daughter, Stephanie Earle both of Evansville, IN; her sister, Maureen Schaftlien, Greensboro, NC; her granddaughter, Jessie Earle, Evansville, IN and...

Jun 17, 2019

Margaret Pardue quietly passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 at the age of 79.  She had been a member of the community of Dunnellon for the past 22 years. Those who knew her called her Peggy. After arriving in Dunnellon, she took up golf which opened the door to many friendships. Family and friends loved Peggy’s wit and humor....

Jun 5, 2019

Jean B. Johnson passed peacefully on Wednesday, June 5, at the Legacy House of the Hospice of Marion County, in Ocala, FL. She was 90 years old.

She is preceded in death by her mother Evelina and father Wilfred Bernard, and her brother Lionel Bernard.  She is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Harry A....

Jun 4, 2019

Lawton “Coach” Roland, 69, of Dunnellon passed away peacefully at his home on June 4, 2019. He was born in Dunnellon to James “Monk” and Ruby Roland on July 11, 1949.  Lawton graduated from Dunnellon High School in 1967, University of West Florida with a degree in 1976, and served in the U.S. Army.  Coach Roland was dedicated to...

Jun 3, 2019

Citrus Springs- Saverio “Sal” A. Patella, 91, died in the early morning hours on Friday, May 31, 2019 at his residence in Citrus Springs, FL.  He was born on December 20, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY. He was the son to the late Paul and Theresa (Sansouta) Patella. Sal moved to this area in 1986 from Long Island, NY and...

Jun 2, 2019

Debra Sue St. John Schmidt, 70, of Dunnellon, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Ocala.  Born in Hartford City, Indiana, she moved to Florida in 1978, coming here from Elkhart, Indiana. She worked for WalMart for 25 years, both in North Carolina and Dunnellon.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Dunnellon, where...

May 30, 2019

Services in Oklahoma are planned for late June for Phyllis Jan Roller, 69, of Dunnellon, FL, who died May 30 at AdventHealth, Ocala, FL. A medical social worker, singer, and songwriter, Ms. Roller was born in Pauls Valley, OK, on Aug. 14, 1949, to Henry C. and Catherine (Blackwood) Roller.

She was a graduate of Elmore City,...

May 24, 2019

LANCASTER, John L.

5/23/1939 -  5/24/2019

John peacefully passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 in Ocala, FL near his home in Dunnellon, just one day after his 80th birthday. In those years he shared so much love and generosity with his family and friends who will surely miss him.

Born John Leonard...

May 21, 2019

Walter Terenik, 67, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 while recovering from open heart surgery at the VA Malcom Randall Hospital in Gainesville, FL. He leaves behind his wife of 27yrs., Ginger Terenik, FL; his brothers, Victor Terenik, FL, Nicholas Terenik, FL and Michael Terenik, NJ; his sisters Zinna Terenik, FL and Irene Szynal, NJ.

He...

May 21, 2019

John (Jack) Holbrook 71, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. He was born on July 2, 1947 in Winthrop, Massachusetts to E. Harper Holbrook and Elizabeth Holbrook.  After graduation from high school, Jack proudly served in the United States Navy. He served 2 years active duty including 13 months in Vietnam performing extremely dangerous work as a Fire...

May 18, 2019

John E. Morrison, Jr., also known to many as Eddy, was a true family man with a huge heart and fabulous sense of humor.  He was the type of person who could strike up a conversation with a total stranger and would not hesitate to do whatever he could to help someone in need. Throughout his life, he has...

May 18, 2019

Dunnellon-  Dr. Lydia Mallavo Ruiz, beloved mother and wife, passed into the glory of heaven on May 18, 2019 in Ocala, Florida at the age of 84. Lydia was born on March 27, 1935 in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines. She earned a Doctor of Medical Dentistry (DMD) degree from the De Ocampo Memorial School, College of Dentistry in 1955....

May 12, 2019

Lonie Johnson,  93

Dunnellon, FL.

Lonie ‘Collinsworth’ Johnson

Passed away on the 12th of May, 2019

She is survived by her husband of 71 years,

Herbert W. Johnson and

daughter, Wanda Johnson.

A son, Herbert ‘Herbie’ Johnson Jr.

preceded her in death in...

May 12, 2019

Nancy Elizabeth Love Hurst  2/14/43 left us on May 12 to join her mother and father, Grace and Jack Love and 3 brothers, Roger Love, Edward Love and Mike Love, in heaven.  She was born in Wadesboro, North Carolina and with her family moved to Glen St. Mary, FL in the late 1940’s. They moved to Jacksonville in 1959...

May 5, 2019

Mary (Bette) E. Ahern, age 89, of Hernando, FL passed on May 5, 2019.  Bette was the daughter of Arthur T. Ahern and Helen E. (Whalen), deceased, of West Newton, Massachusetts.

Miss Ahern, known as Bette, was employed by Cabot Corporation, Boston MA as an Executive Secretary the majority of her professional career.  She retired in 1995,...

Apr 30, 2019

Silvino Loredo Ruiz, 86, died on April 30, 2019 at the Legacy House in Ocala. He was born on October 16, 1932 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. He was the son to the late Apolino Loredo and Francisca Ruiz. Silvino lives in Morriston with his wife of 68yrs., Luisa Loredo; his children, Eustorgio Loredo, Miguel Loredo, Gudelia Loredo, Elena...

Apr 21, 2019

Patrick Todd Murphy (Murph),47, Alpharetta, GA, passed away on Sunday, April 21st,  2019, from natural causes. The funeral service will he held at 4pm, Thursday, April 25th at Robert’s Funeral Home in Dunnellon, FL. There will be a brief family visitation prior to the service.

Patrick was born in Lexington, KY on July 20th, 1971. He graduated...

Apr 21, 2019

GySgt. Edmund R. Giertych, USMC Retired, passed away Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019, at his residence, surrounded by his family.  He proudly served his country for 21 years, serving in both the Korean and Vietnam wars.  He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Patricia, his children Michael Giertych, Roxanne Nesvig (Walt), Susan Rudnicki (Tad), John Giertych (Nancy),...

Apr 16, 2019

Maria Morales, 62, died suddenly on April 16, 2019 at BayFront Health Seven Rivers in Crystal River, FL. She was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico to the Late Julio and Buenaventura(Tufino) Morales.  She is survived by her husband, Innocencio Melendez; her sons, Jamil E. Melendez , Melvin G. Melendez and  her daughter, Nataliz Melendez; her sisters, Silma, Araneida, Nori,...

Apr 14, 2019

James “Jim” Thompson, 81, a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend died on Saturday, April 14, 2019 at his residence in Dunnellon, FL. Jim was born into this life on July 30, 1937 in Paducah, Kentucky. He was the son to the late Fred and Mattie Belle (Bichon) Thompson. Jim grew up in Kentucky and after High School he...