Local obituaries for Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon, LLC

Oct 24, 2013

Patti Sue Purvis of Dunnellon, FL, passed away Friday, October 24, 2013, at her home.  She was 69. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, October 28, 2013, at the First United Methodist Church in Enterprise with Rev. Eddie Fulford and Rev. Tonya Elmore officiating.  Burial will follow in Meadowlawn Cemetery with Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory directing.  ...

Oct 23, 2013

Charles F. Henninger, 87, died on October 23, 2013 at the Oakhurst Health and Rehab in Ocala, FL. He was born January 1, 1926 in New Haven, CT. Charles was the son to the late Frederick and Matilda (Kolterman) Henninger. He retired from Pratt & Whitney in New Haven and moved to Florida in 1986 from Hamden, CT. Charles served...

Oct 22, 2013

Charles Andrew Mowrey passed away on October 22, 2013 at his home in Dunnellon, Florida. He was born January 1, 1925 in Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania into a family with four brothers and three sisters, two of his sisters survive him. Charles and his wife Margaret Marie Lupole were married on November 18, 1944 while he served his country in the U.S....

Oct 19, 2013

Nelwyn Mary(Reynolds) McLaughlan 69, passed away at ther home in Dunnellon, Florida on October 19, 2013. Nelwyn was born June 18, 1944 in Sterling, Illinois and spent her early years on a farm in Proffits Town, Illinois before moving to Largo, Florida in the early 1950's. She graduated from Largo High School in 1962 where she met her husband of...

Oct 17, 2013

US Navy Chief Petty Officer James C. Champion, 91, died on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at his residence in Ocala, FL. He was the son of the late  James Lee and Susie (Christian) Champion. James was born December 10, 1921 in Lafayette, Alabama. He moved to Ocala twenty three years ago from Manassas, Virginia. He was employed for twenty one...

Oct 10, 2013

Arthur George Mandel Sr., went to his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 10, 2013. He was born October 7, 1927 in the Bronx, New York to the late George and Violet Mandel. Mr. Mandel was a wonderful and loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a member of the United States Army National Guard...

Oct 9, 2013

Bichard, Flossie Louise, 97, passed away peacefully while in Hospice Tuscany House in Ocala on October 9th, 2013. A third generation Floridian, Flossie was born on February 17th, 1916 in Levy County, Florida, and lived at the Top of the World in Ocala since 1994. Flossie was predeceased by her husband of sixty six years, Stanley M. Bichard. She is...

Oct 2, 2013

Dianne Lee Christian, 70, died on October 2, 2013 in Ocala, FL.  She had worked at the St. Pete Times for many years in the packaging and distribution Dept. She is survived by her son, Bradley Christian, Dunnellon, FL; her daughter, Melinda Birdwell  and her two loving grandchildren, Shanna Birdwell and Kayla Lemire.

Oct 1, 2013

Edward Lee Soldano of Dunnellon, Florida went to his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 in Ocala, Florida. Edward was a member of the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Fulford. Mr. Soldano was born on April 20, 1951 in Key West, FL, the son of the late William and Alice Soldano, He was preceded in death by his...

Oct 1, 2013

Sep 30, 2013

A REAL American biker with a heart of gold and a tongue like a razor died surrounded by friends early Monday morning. He is survived by his two sisters; Enda Smiley and Leigh Smiley Blair, a niece Michelle Blair Lopresto and a grand nephew Lucas Blair. He served our country proudly in the United States Marine Corp.  A character until...

Sep 28, 2013

Jean K. Dodds, 71, died on September 28, 2013 in Ocala, Fl. She was born on June 30, 1942 in Harrison, New Jersey to the late William and Mary(Gallagher) Hawkesworth. Jean is survived by her son Kipp Dodds, Cutler Bay, Fl; her daughter, Delisa Gillis, FL; her grandchildren, Jason Dodds, Courtnie Gillis, Connor Gillis; her great grandchild, Kate Gillis.

Sep 27, 2013

Dorothy May Hardesty, 87, of Charleston, formerly of Dunnellon, FL, passed away Friday, September 27, 2013 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the Roberts Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Urshan officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Burial will...

Sep 26, 2013

Robert David Whitten (“Bob”), 75, of Citrus Springs, FL formerly of Peabody, MA, lost his battle with lung Cancer and passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2013 surrounded by his loving family at home. He was born on July 9, 1938 in Wolfeboro, NH, the son of the late Walter and Beatrice (Watson) Whitten. He was a loving husband, father...

Sep 26, 2013

John Frank Goddard, of Dunnellon, FL was gloriously received into God’s Kingdom on September 26, 2013 while under the care of Hospice of Ocala at the Legacy House. John was born on June 7, 1941 in Eloise, Michigan. He was adopted at the age of 4 by Mark and Arleen Goddard. He attended public school in Michigan and graduated from...

Sep 25, 2013

Carole Ann Davis, nee Dotter, of Dunnellon FL peacefully passed on to God’s hands on September 25, 2013 while under care of Hospice of Ocala at the Legacy House. Carole was born on June 21, 1940 in Wilkes Barre, PA.  Her family moved to the Buffalo, New York area during World War II.  Carole attended public school in Buffalo and...

Sep 22, 2013

John T. Bunting Jr., 62, of Dunnellon, died Sunday (9/22) at Woodland Terrace. He was born November 2, 1950 in New Britain, Connecticut to the late John T. Sr. and Hanna Burke Bunting. Mr. Bunting came from a poor family where he was the middle of three child. John was married three times and was always very close to his...

Sep 20, 2013

Kenneth L. Roberts, 70, of Dunnellon (formally Miami, FL) Peacefully passed away September 20, 2013 with his loving wife Barbara, sister-in-law Louise Scafati, and best friend Candy Craig by his side. Ken was born November 20, 1942 to the late Dorothy (Flanagan) and Clyde K. Roberts and proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1960-1966. Mr. Roberts was a Union...

Sep 20, 2013

Gloria K. Keicher, 86, of Dunnellon, died Friday (9/20) at Legacy House in Ocala. She was born in Maspeth, New York to the late Peter Paul and Hilda (Abele) Claessen and moved here from Elmont, New York in 1985. Mrs Keicher attended St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. She and her late husband Charles founded the Keichers, Disc Jockeys in...

Sep 15, 2013

Richard Robert Timmerman, 71, of Dunnellon, Florida, died Sunday (9/15) at Legacy Hospice House, Ocala. Born September 14, 1942 in Dunkirk, New York to the late Richard and Beatrice Eudora Smith Timmerman. Mr. Timmerman served in the United States Army from 1960 until he retired in 1980. After retiring he became an LPN through Jamestown Community College. He was then...