Local obituaries for Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon, LLC

Aug 18, 2015

Kozinko, Jonathan Michael - Died unexpectedly and quickly, Tuesday, August 18. Jonathan was dearly loved by his daughter Amanda, grandchildren Analise and Sylas. He will also be deeply missed by his parents, Donald and Crystal, along with his brother Noah and wife Lisa. And most of all by his best friend and little companion Dottie. Jonathan was born in Key...

Aug 14, 2015

Yvonne Merchant, 78, Homemaker, died unexpectedly on August 14, 2015 at her residence  in Dunnellon, FL. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Lonnie Merchant and her son Lonnie Merchant, Jr.; Yvonne was the mother to Tommie Merchant, Ronnie Merchant, Raymond Prescott,  Deborah Woodward, Diane Salgado, Penny Lindsey and Candy Prescott; a grandmother to twenty two grandchildren and...

Aug 13, 2015

FULFORD, ERIE JANOPLE “JAN” Mrs. Erie Janople “Jan” Fulford, 88, of Alachua, FL, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 13, 2015. Born in Bethlem, FL, she lived most of her life in Florida, and retired with her husband to Alachua 15 years ago. Mrs. Fulford was the perfect model of a pastor’s wife, devoting her life...

Aug 11, 2015

David F. Bryant, 72, died on August 11, 2015. He was the beloved husband of 29yrs., to Kathy L. Bryant of Dunnellon; father of Judy Bryant-Huntley, Spring Hill  and Holly B. Benson, Brooklyn, NY; brother of Marcia Bryant-Albers, Hernando, Mississippi; grandfather to Tyler Huntley, Victoria Huntley, Ryan and Andrew Saavedra, Harper J. Benson; uncle to many nieces and nephews and...

Aug 2, 2015

Mr. Cecil Anderson Barton, 83, of Dunnellon, passed away on Sunday, August 2nd, 2015.  Cecil was born in Rockhold, Kentucky to the late Dewey and Lola Barton.  Mr. Barton was a Meat cutter and retired from J.H. Ruth Packing House. Cecil is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Barbara of Dunnellon, 2 sons, Cecil G. Barton, Jr. of...

Jul 30, 2015

Mrs. Barbara Ann Palfrey, 75, of Dunnellon, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015, at Legacy Hospice House.  A native of Pennsylvania, she and her husband moved to Dunnellon in 1965, coming here from St. Petersburg, FL.  Mrs. Palfrey was a homemaker, and was very involved in youth sports activities in this area.  She attended Riverland Baptist Church in Dunnellon.  ...

Jul 30, 2015

Mr. John D. Mergler, Sr., 90,  of Ocala, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015 in Ocala. A native of Baltimore, MD, he moved to this area in 1985, coming here from Lilburn, GA.  His favorite activities were bowling, golf, billiards, and playing cards.  Until his declining health slowed him down, he was an active member of Joy Lutheran Church in...

Jul 28, 2015

Mr. Harry J. Walker, 87, of Dunnellon, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at his residence.  A native of Uhrichsville, Ohio, he moved to Dunnellon in 1987, coming here from St. Petersburg, FL.  Mr. Walker retired from Honeywell Corporation after many years as a mechanic/technician.  He proudly served his country in the US Army, and was a member of First...

Jul 25, 2015

Jul 23, 2015

Carolyn Elaine Lewis was born March 2, 1939 in the Bronx, NY to the late Josephine Smith McDermott and the late Melvin McDermott.  She attended school there and married her childhood sweetheart Harry Lewis.  The family relocated to Queens, NY where she lived most of her adult life.  Her husband Harry was in the military, and she resided in a...

Jul 23, 2015

On July 23, 2015 heaven gained another angel, Loraine Mae Hunt.  She was born March 16, 1928 in Presque Isle, Maine.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Octavia Scott and her husband, Roger E Hunt on June 5th.  They were married  67 years. We have lost the true matriarch of our family.  She was the best...

Jul 23, 2015

Mr. Frank Cassady, 90, of Dunnellon, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015.  A native of Hacoda, AL, he moved to Dunnellon in 1945, coming here from Samson, AL.  Mr. Cassady was a heavy equipment operator and retired from the Manko Phosphate Company.  He proudly served his country in WWII in the US Army.  He is survived by his wife of...

Jul 22, 2015

Frances L. Lipsky, 61, died on July 22, 2015 at her residence in Citrus Springs, FL after a long battle with cancer. She was born July 16, 1954 in Stafford Springs, CT to the late Francis and Vilma Stager. Growing up in Stafford Springs, CT she graduated from Springfield College in where she obtained a Masters degree in Social Work...

Jul 20, 2015

Deidre Maureen Hoppe, 67, of Dunnellon, FL, passed away on July 20th, 2015. Deirdre was born in Philadelphia, PA, on December 12th, 1947 to Robert & Katherine Kitts.  She will be greatly missed.

Jul 12, 2015

Dunnellon - Ethel Crosby, 79, died peacefully on July 12, 2015 at her home in Dunnellon. Born in Miami, FL and daughter to the late John R. and Helen Viola (Jordan) Barrett, she moved to Dunnellon in 2000. Ethel was a former member of the First United Methodist Church and Woman's Club in Rainbow Lakes. She attended First Baptist Church...

Jul 12, 2015

On July 12, 2015, Doreen Smallwood Kraiker passed away of natural causes. She was born in Toronto, Ontario, in 1938, and emigrated to the USA at the age of 19, where she took up residence in St. Petersburg. She moved to southern Levy County in 1972 when her husband (James, now deceased) took a position at the Florida Power Nuclear...

Jul 12, 2015

Lieutenant Colonel, William (Bill) Vernoy Walker passed away peacefully in his Florida home at the age of 87, on July 12, 2015. He was born in Wachula, Florida on July 28th, 1927 to Andrew Jackson and Deloris C. Walker. Bill served his country for 24 years in both the Army Air Corp and the Army. He participated in the Berlin...

Jul 11, 2015

Duane Matthew “Matt”  Steward , 37, died on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at his residence in Citrus Springs, FL. He was born April 21, 1978 in Galveston, TX. Matt grew up in Dunnellon graduating from Dunnellon High School in 1997. He was a mechanic  and up until his passing he was employed as a service manager at Ford of Ocala.  ...

Jul 11, 2015

Joseph Tarallo of Dunellon, FL passed away peacefully on July 11, 2015 at the age of 88. Joe, a WW II veteran,  is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Lorraine of 62 years; his daughters Linda Heath, Jane T. Rodemer & Lora Brennan; siblings Albert Tarallo & Carol Monte; grandchildren James and Kelly Brennan, Joseph, Becky & Alex Rodemer;...

Jul 8, 2015

Irene C. Dennison, 90, died on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at the Hospice of the Nature Coast in Lecanto, FL. She was born into this life on January 13, 1925 to the late Floyd and Margaret(Hout) Specht in Emporium, PA. Irene moved to Dunnellon in 1995 from New Jersey. She was a parishoner of the Catholic Community of St. John...