Local obituaries for Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon, LLC
George J. Botzenhart, Jr.
Sep 29, 2018
Rainbow Springs- George J. Botzenhart, Jr., 80, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at his residence in Dunnellon. George is survived by his wife, Janice Botzenhart; his sons, Garry(Tandi) , Dan(Kris) and Mike(Cheryl) Botzenhart; his brother, Walter (Kay) Botzenhart; his eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was born August 30, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois and was the...
James D. Brown
Sep 25, 2018
Ocala- James D. Brown, 74, died on Tuesday, September 25, 2018Â at Pacifica Assisted Living in Ocala, FL. He was born in Coatsville, PA and was the son to the late James H. Brown and Margaret Lila Arnold. He is survived by his children, James Kevin Brown, Pensacola, Elizabeth "Beth" Brown, Ocala and Megan Colleen Brown, Ocala and his...
Richard Wayne Mills, Ii
Sep 22, 2018
Richard Wayne Mills, II, 49, died suddenly on Saturday, September 22, 2018, just a few days shy of his fiftieth birthday at his residence in Dunnellon. He is survived by his daughters, Brittany Mills Trusgnich (Anthony), Jacquelnn Rea Ingram, and Lindsey C. Mills; his mother, Shirley Mills Burke, Dunnellon; his sisters, Valerie Lane (Barry), TN, Diane Lake (Jim), Tampa;...
Esther "Louise" Pendarvis
Sep 15, 2018
Born in Glenville, W. Virginia, on July 26, 1922, she was 96 years young. Predeceased by her husband, Howard W. Pendarvis and 2 sons, Bobby Lewis Pendarvis, and Marion W. Pendarvis, she is survived by her son, Howard Pendarvis, Jr. and daughter, Sarah Jane Simonds; one sister, Nita Brass. 8 Grandchildren, 5 Great-Grandchildren and one on the way. She...
Janice M. Howard
Sep 7, 2018
Dunnellon and Formerly of Pembroke, MA- Janice M. Howard, 74, died suddenly on Friday, September 7, 2018 at her residence In Dunnellon. She is survived by her daughters, Diane Kruschke (Robert),Citrus Hills, FL and Tracey Crosby, Hingham, MA; her brother, William Eckland (Lisa), Sarasota, FL; her sisters, Marcia Faherty, Brockton, MA and Ellen Kelley, Bridgewater, MA; her three grandchildren,...
Joann B. Harrington
Sep 5, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Joann B. Harrington announces her passing on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at the age of 77 while vacationing in Qaqortoq, Greenland with friends. We find solace in knowing that her last days were spent doing what she truly loved, traveling and experiencing new places.
Joann will be lovingly...
Walter E. Penski
Sep 5, 2018
Walter E. Penski, 87, died on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at his home in Ocala. He leaves behind his sons, Andrew and Christopher Penski (Laverna); his twin brother, Stanley Penski (Shirley); his sisters, Helen Rutkowski and Ann Rand; his three grandchildren, Christopher, Steven, Kelsey Penski and four great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Mary Penski...
Annie Laura Dickens
Sep 2, 2018
Annie Laura Dickens, 76, died on September 2, 2018 at the Legacy House in Ocala. She is survived by her husband, Robert M. Dickens; Her Mother-in-Law Alma Gray Dickens; her daughters, Michelle Novella(John), Cheryl Sponagle, Annie Laurie Barrish(Bruce); her brother, Harvey R. Johnson (Barbara); her seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Annie Laura was born December 21, 1941 and...
John Frederick Richter
Sep 1, 2018
Richter, John Frederick, 87, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 1, 2018, at West Marion Community Hospital in Ocala, Florida. A native of Milwaukee/Brookfield, Wisconsin. John was in the United States Army and served during the Korean War from 1950 – 1952. He worked for Wisconsin Electric Power Co. for 40 years before retiring to Florida. John is preceded in...
Mary J. (Vendetti) Lagasse
Aug 29, 2018
Mary J. Lagasse, age 97, died August 29, 2018 at Legacy House, Ocala, FL. Mary was born March 19, 1921 in Johnston, RI to the late Domenic and Santa (Don Francesco) Vendetti. She was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Thomas P. Paolino, her daughter in law, Sharyn Paolino, her daughter, Joan S. Paolino and her...
Lillian Barbara (Bush) Paradis
Aug 28, 2018
Lillian Paradis, 79, of Citrus Springs, formerly of Port Monmouth, NJ, passed away after a long battle with multiple medical conditions, including Alzeheimer;s Disease.
She was born on August 10, 1939, in Long Branch, NJ. Her hobbies included Cub Scout Leader, knitting, crocheting, arts and crafts, and puzzles in her earlier days. She was a waitress in...
Juanita "Peggy" M. Smith
Aug 28, 2018
Juanita"Peggy" M. Smith, 89, died on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at her residence in Ocala (On Top Of The World), while under the care of Hospice. She was born in Kingman, Maine on September 30, 1928 and was the daughter to the late Roland and Ruth (Coburn) McMullen. She is survived by her daughter, Marikay McGinty and her son,...
Miriam Hosack Lapham
Aug 26, 2018
Dunnellon- Miriam Hosack Lapham,82, a kind, warm gentle soul entered the new and eternal city to be forever united to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the early evening hours of the Lord’s day on Sunday, August 26, 2018 with her family beside her at Canterfield Assisted Living in Ocala. She leaves behind those left to cherish her...
Katherine Alaine Billups
Aug 22, 2018
Katherine A. Billups, age 63, died on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at her residence in Tampa, Florida. Born July 24, 1955 in Tampa Florida to Samuel and Ruth (Gray) Garrett. She is survived by two sons, Michael (Uka) Billups and Jerald Billups. Three siblings, Debra (Blair) Garrett, John Garrett, and Nancy (Ebneter) Garrett. Eight grandchildren, Poentje DeSantis, Rob DeSantis,...
Joseph Holoubek
Aug 20, 2018
Joseph Holoubek, 62, died on Monday, August 2, 2018 at Ocala Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 12, 1956 in Passaic County, NJ and was the son to the late Charles and Madeline (Madonia) Holoubek. He is surivived by his brother, John Holoubek ;Â his girlfriend Dee Campbell. Mr. Holoubek's wishes were to have his body donated...
Denise Borhan
Aug 15, 2018
Dunnellon- Denise Borhan, 66, retired respiratory therapist died on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at her residence in Dunnellon. She was born in Darby, PA and was the daughter to the late Robert Kitts and Kathryn Dailey Kitts. She is survived by her companion, Jimmy; her daughter, Megan Edonick; her sons, Matt Borhan and Scott Anderson; her sister Debbie Rowan...
John Wesley Edwards
Aug 9, 2018
John Wesley Edwards of Dunnellon, FL formerly of Arcadia, FL., passed away August 9, 2018 at Citrus Memorial Hospital with complications from a surgery. Born to the late Carl and Catherine Edwards in Portland, Indiana, on November 1, 1940, John was 77yrs. Old.
He is survived by his wife Patricia Porter Edwards; his two daughters, Valerie Hanchar,...
Richard J. Marquis
Aug 8, 2018
Richard J. Marquis, 68, died at his residence in Dunnellon on Wednesday, August 8, 2018. He leaves behind his son, Shawn Marquis (Natalie), Ocala, FL; his daughters, Kelly Reid, Jacksonville,FL, Erin Volpe (Matt), St. Augustine, FL; his sister, Michelle Petraca (Louis); his grandchildren, Sean Reid, Nicholas Reid, Noah Reid, Shelby Reid, Dylan Volpe, Rayfe Marquis, Breyden Marquis, Maddison Volpe...
Mary Schier
Aug 7, 2018
Dunnellon- Mary Schier died suddenly on August 7, 2018 at her residence. She has been a Dunnellon resident since the 90's. Mary is survived by her brothers, Joseph Friedman, Oregon and Martin Friedman, California.
There will be no planned services at this time.
