Obituaries

Ronald James Horton

Ronald James Horton

February 16, 2011

Ronald James Horton, 40, of Orange Park, FL passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2011. He was born on April 6, 1970 in the Philippines. Ronald served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps as an electronics tech for aircrafts. He loved fishing and hunting and being outdoors. Ronald’s greatest joy was spending time with his children. He...

Juanita Stacy

Juanita Stacy

February 15, 2011

Juanita Stacy, 77, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2011. She was born on October 12, 1933 in Freeborn, KY to parents, Clayton and Carrie Baker. Mrs. Stacy had worked as a dietician and enjoyed shopping, playing bingo and being with her loving grandchildren. She was of the Baptist faith and will be dearly missed by...

Carl Sweat

Carl Sweat

February 15, 2011

Carl L. Sweat, 76, of Green Cove Springs, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at Kindred Hospital North Florida in Green Cove Springs after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his beloved family. He was born on December 26, 1934 in Green Cove Springs to Oral Washington and Annie Ethyl Sweat. Carl was a Veteran of the United States Navy,...

Elinor "Ellie" Greenwood

Elinor "Ellie" Greenwood

February 14, 2011

Elinor “Ellie” Greenwood passed away on February 14, 2011 in Orange Park, FL at the age of 93. She was born to Chester and Helen Ellis on February 11, 1918 in Waterloo, Iowa. Ellie married Francis “Red” Greenwood on April 4, 1951 in Salina, Kansas. Ellie became affiliated with the Loyal Order of Moose when her husband Red joined Lake...

Valerie "Noni" Forest-Frei

Valerie "Noni" Forest-Frei

February 13, 2011

Valerie V. “Noni” Forest-Frei, 80, passed away February 13, 2011. She was born April 11, 1930 in Skaneateles, NY to John and Lillian Thompson. She had moved to Orange Park in 1959 from Norfolk, VA. Noni was a member of Orange Park United Methodist Church and loved “antiquing” and “junking”. She loved lighthouses, the water and the beach, fishing, driving...

Geraldine Signe Sullivan

Geraldine Signe Sullivan

February 7, 2011

Geraldine “Gerry” Sullivan, 88, passed away February 7, 2011 in Orange Park, FL. Gerry was born to Emil and Lydia Jarvis on August 23, 1922 in Racine, Wisconsin. She retired in 1977 from Butler Cup Bakery where she served as Manager. She gave 55 years of service to Veterans working with Amvets, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, VFW and the...

Mallori Nicole Dealy

Mallori Nicole Dealy

February 7, 2011

Mallori Nicole Dealy, 22, passed away February 7, 2011. She was born in Jacksonville on January 6, 1989 and moved to Green Cove Springs in 2003. Mallori was a graduate of Clay High School’s Class of 2007. She was a nursing student at Jacksonville University and was due to graduate in April with a BSN. Mallori had a love of...

Charles Maurice Reid, Sr.

Charles Maurice Reid, Sr.

February 7, 2011

Charles Maurice Reid, Sr., 68, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away Monday, February 7, 2011. He was born on January 31, 1943 to parents Harry and Ruby Reid in Lockhart, AL. Mr. Reid moved to the local area in 1975 from Alabama. Charles was an avid fisherman, mostly bass fishing. He loved sports and was a big fan of...

Loretta Anne Kock

Loretta Anne Kock

February 5, 2011

Loretta Anne Kock, 71, of Middleburg, passed away February 5, 2011. She was born in Findlay, OH on June 16, 1939. She had relocated to Ocala from Michigan and then to Middleburg in 1991. She was a Catholic by faith and had retired from McKesson Drug Company following over 30 years of service. Survivors include her daughter, Bobbie Vroman and...

Marilyn Hillard

Marilyn Hillard

February 4, 2011

Marilyn Hillard, 76, of Orange Park, FL passed away on Friday, February 4, 2011. She was born on April 9, 1934 in Pittsfield, MA to parents, Charles and Dorothy Hillard. She was of the Christian faith. She dearly loved the Lord and will be missed by her loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles...

Ronald A. Lutz

Ronald A. Lutz

February 3, 2011

Ronald A. Lutz passed away February 3, 2011 in Orange Park, Florida at the age of 78. He was born to Wilfred and Ruby Lutz on May 27, 1932 in Pinckneyville, Illinois moving to Middleburg from Biloxi, Mississippi in 2005. Mr. Lutz was an avid golfer who enjoyed playing the sport with his friends and had even caddied for Sam...

Kerstin Inga-Maj Gianazza

Kerstin Inga-Maj Gianazza

February 2, 2011

Kerstin Inga-Maj Gianazza, 82, of St. Augustine, FL, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2011. She was born in Sweden on April 23, 1928 moving to The United States in 1968. In 1971 she and her husband, Frank A. Gianazza, settled in Sarasota, FL. She retired from Bank of America as an account representative after 30 years. Last year Mrs. Gianazza...

Iris J. Servay

Iris J. Servay

February 1, 2011

Iris J. Servay, 69, passed away February 1, 2011 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born in Clintwood, VA on February 16, 1941 to Jacob and Zell Deel. She had lived in Jacksonville since 1969 and was a member of Westside Christian Church. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Thomas Servay; sons, Michael Anthony Servay of Jacksonville and...

Karl "Gus" Wurth

Karl "Gus" Wurth

January 31, 2011

Karl “Gus” Wurth, 53, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Monday, January 31, 2011. He was born on March 27, 1957 in Fort Hood, TX to parents, Thomas and Janice Wurth. He was an avid photographer and enjoyed fishing with his grandchildren. He will be dearly missed by his loving family and friends. Survivors include his parents, Thomas and Janice Wurth;...

Michael Ray Compton

Michael Ray Compton

January 31, 2011

Michael Ray Compton, 58, passed away January 31, 2011. He was born in Orange Park to Ray and Faye Compton and was a lifetime resident of Clay County. Mike was a real outdoorsman and loved hunting and fishing with his family. He really looked forward to his yearly hunting trips to Kentucky with his Dad and brothers and loved socializing...

Reverend Gloria K. Knudsen

Reverend Gloria K. Knudsen

January 30, 2011

Reverend Gloria K. Knudsen, 90, of Penney Farms, FL, passed away January 30, 2011. She was born in West Harwich, MA to Otto and Pearle Knudsen. Rev. Knudsen had made Penney Farms her home since 1998. She was a Pastor in Cape Cod, MA and retired following 22 years of dedicated service. She is survived by her sister, Phyllis (Rev....

Billy W. "Whitey" McKeithan

Billy W. "Whitey" McKeithan

January 29, 2011

Billy W. (Whitey) McKeithan was taken home by angels on January 29th after a 3 year brave fight with cancer. He was born Janurary 4, 1944 in Hamlet, NC to the late Charles and Louise McKeithan. He is preceded in death by a brother Freddy McKeithan & nephews Corey McKeithan and James McKeithan. He is survived by his wife Fran,...

June Moore

June Moore

January 28, 2011

June Moore passed away on January 28, 2011 in Orange Park, FL at the age of 77. She was born to parents Denn and Nora Stell on July 6, 1933 in Faulkner, AR. June married Mr. Bill Moore on February 8, 1985. She worked for many years as a sitter and housekeeper for various families in Forest Lake Condo Association....

Ruth Irene Gerhardt

Ruth Irene Gerhardt

January 25, 2011

Ruth Irene Gerhardt, 69, passed away January 25, 2011 at her home in Green Cove Springs. She was born in Green Cove Springs on October 20, 1941 to Irene and Woodrow Thomas Sr. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, William Gerhardt, in December 2009. Mrs. Gerhardt is survived by her daughter, Dayla Libby; mother, Irene Thomas; granddaughter,...

Charles William Dewitt

Charles William Dewitt

January 25, 2011

Charles William DeWitt, 75 of 6347 Little Lake Geneva Rd., Keystone Heights, entered into rest January 25th at the Windsor Manor Rehabilitation Center in Starke, Fl. He waged a fierce and courageous battle with Diabetes, and Congestive Heart Failure. He was the husband of Jan Murphy DeWitt. The couple celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary July 17th, 2010. He was born...