Local obituaries for Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon, LLC

Dec 11, 2018

Dunnellon- Marilyn Kay Furse, 85, died on December 11, 2018 while under the care of the Legacy House in Ocala. She was born August 7, 1933 in Inglis, FL. She was the daughter of the late K. Runnels and Thelma (Busbee) Runnels. Those left to cherish her memories are her son, Ken Furse; her sister, Deanie Wilkinson; her nephew,...

Dec 9, 2018

Kathryn "Katie" Iredale, 35, of Dunnellon, FL, passed away December 9, 2018, following a tragic auto accident.

Katie was born in Philadelphia, PA, and grew up in Tampa, FL.

She is dearly missed by her parents Kathy & Jerry, her brother Jerald and sister-in-law Jessica, her niece Izzy and nephews Joseph and Jacob, as well...

Dec 8, 2018

Dunnellon-Rainbow Springs- Bill L. Porter, 93, died on Pearl Harbor Day, December 7, 2018 at the Legacy House in Ocala. He was born August 6, 1925 in Stapp, Oklahoma and grew up during the Dust Bowl. He was the son of the late Charles Arthur and Mary Ellen Porter. Bill was a longtime resident of Port Orange, FL and...

Dec 7, 2018

Mr. Michael W. “Mike” Hinson, 75, of Ft. McCoy, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018 in Lakeland, FL.  Mike was born and raised in Dunnellon, graduated from Dunnellon High School in 1961, and went on to attend CFJC.  He proudly served his country in the US Navy aboard the USS America during the Viet Nam War.  After his...

Dec 7, 2018

Jessie A. Shiver 96, of Ocala and formerly of Romeo died on December 7, 2018 at her residence in Ocala under the care of Kindred Hospice with her family by her side. Jessie was born on August 24, 1922 in Miami, FL.  and was the daughter to the late William W. Shelton and Edith M. (Hill) Shelton. Jessie leaves...

Dec 6, 2018

Formerly of Providence, Rhode Island, Raymond “Ray Roll” P. Avizinis, 67, Baptized Roman Catholic, died on December 6, 2018 at his brother’s residence in Dunnellon,FL while under the care of Hospice of Marion County following a lengthy illness with his family by his side. He was born into this life on October 3, 1951 in Providence, Rhode Island. He...

Dec 2, 2018

Geert Atsma, 96, died on Sunday, December 2, 2018 while under hospice care in Gainesville, FL. He was born into this life on October 30, 1922 in Warffum, Netherlands. His parents were the late Jakob Atsma and Gaatsje (Atema) Atsma. He is survived by his daughter, Carla Skolburg and her husband, John of Dunnellon; his sister, Greet Krijnen of...

Nov 30, 2018

Ocala- Bobby Gene O’Neal, 78, died on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 in Ocala, FL. He was born and raised in Mims, FL. Bobby retired with Walt Disney World as a Heavy Equipment Operator and moved to Ocala in 2005. He was a member of the Landmark Apostolic Church in Williston, FL. Bobby enjoyed fishing, tinkering in the yard and...

Nov 30, 2018

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Nov 30, 2018

Marie L. Ryan passed away on January 18, 2019 at the age of 91. When her younger sister couldn't pronounce her name, she was called "Rene" for the rest of her life. She was a graduate of Our Lady of Victory School, Buffalo New York and the last surviving sibling of Joyce family. She was a dedicated and supportive...

Nov 30, 2018

Robert Scott Bolyard, 32, died on November 30, 2018 at Shand’s UF Hospital in Gainesville, FL with his family by his side. He was born into this life on January 6, 1986 in Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey. He leaves behind his mother, Barbara M. Mendelson, step father Andrew, Dunnellon; his maternal grandfather, Frank Orgill,Dunnellon; his sisters, Debra Lewter and...

Nov 26, 2018

Dunnellon- Rainbow Springs,  Marie "JANET" Pigeon, age 83, "Give, Love, Laugh" was her lifelong philosophy. Janet has gone home and into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father. She passed away in the early morning hours of November 26,2018, in her home surrounded by her family.

Born in Haverhill, MA, on May 8, 1935, to Henry "Baba"...

Nov 22, 2018

Kettgen, John A. a resident of Rainbow Springs, Dunnellon, FL went to be with the Lord on Thursday November 22, 2018.  John was born in Queens, NY to Claire and Arnold Kettgen on June 5, 1943.

He served in the US Army as Surveyor from March 1965 to March 1971.  He graduated from New Jersey Institute of...

Nov 20, 2018

Ocala, Oak Run- Martin Opella, 82, a loving husband to Linda, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, died on Tuesday evening, November 20, 2018 while under the care of hospice at the Legacy House. He was born into this life on March 4, 1936 in NY, NY and was the son to the late Frieda Eisenberg. Martin served our country...

Nov 17, 2018

Mr. George H. Collins, III, 65, of Dunnellon, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Bayfront Health Seven Rivers Hospital in Crystal River, FL. He was born in Middletown, NY to George H. Collins, Jr. (D),  and Betty L. Terwilliger Collins. He was retired from the Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center in Middletown, NY.  He was a member of...

Nov 17, 2018

Elizabeth Aldred, 83, died on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at the Pacifica Senior Living of Ocala. She was born on September 22, 1935 in Waltham, MA. She was the daughter to the late William H. and Alice H. (Moran) McLellan. Elizabeth is survived by her two daughters, Sandra Moore (Stephen), Dunnellon and Karen Card (Mike), Vermillion, SD; her three...

Nov 13, 2018

Dunnellon, Lake Tropicana-  William Gerald Yeager, 77, US Navy Vet and retired Truck Driver, died on Tuesday early morning at the Legacy House in Ocala. He was born on June 14, 1941 in Merrill, Oregon and was the son to the late Howard and Hope (Eades) Yeager.

Nov 11, 2018

Dunnellon, Citrus Springs-  Baby Cecileigh Danielle Garris, six days old entered the heavenly realm with angels surrounding her to be with Jesus on November 11, 2018. She was very much loved by her mother and father, Heather Wilson and William T.J Garris; her brothers, Kaleb Wilson, Shane Garris, and Cooper Garris; sister, Emily Brock; her maternal grandparents, Donna and...

Nov 10, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Helen B. Ditmar. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Nov 8, 2018

Dunnellon-John Sepik, 40, died on November 8, 2018 in Gainesville. He was born April 15, 1978 in Yonkers, NY. John Moved to the Dunnellon area from Texas and was living with his parents, Bob and Arlene Sepik. He was a cook at Simply Seafood in Dunnellon and also worked as a Satellite Dish Technician. John enjoyed playing board shuffle...