Obituaries

Peggy A. Newton Collins

Peggy A. Newton Collins

May 5, 2009

Peggy A. Newton Collins, 53, of Orange Park, FL, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2009. She was born on September 1, 1955 in Colorado Springs, CO and had lived in the local area for 19 years. She was a very successful sales representative for Blue Cross & Blue Shield. She enjoyed history and will be dearly missed by her loving...

Suzanne Norene Krawczyk

Suzanne Norene Krawczyk

May 5, 2009

Suzanne Norene Krawczyk, 68, of Middleburg, FL, passed away on Tuesday,May 5, 2009. She was born on June 18, 1940 in Detroit, MI to Norbert and Grace Briggs. Suzanne moved to the local area in 1999. Her favorite pass time was going to the coast. She was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by children, Gayle Horoschak,...

Lola Helen Farnsworth McCabe

Lola Helen Farnsworth McCabe

May 4, 2009

Lola Helen Farnsworth McCabe died May 4, 2009. Mrs. McCabe was born August 16, 1919, the daughter of the late Lyle and Helen Farnsworth. She was predeceased by her sister, Geraldine and brother Cecil Farnsworth. She is survived by her sister, Dorothy Willson (Gordy); daughters, Sandra Wigle Carpenter (Ken) of Atlantic Beach and Lana Courson (Tom) of Orange Park; son,...

Valerie Lynn Wilkes

Valerie Lynn Wilkes

May 4, 2009

Valerie Lynn Wilkes, 34, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on Monday, May 4, 2009. She was born on November 2, 1974 in Orange, Texas to parents, William Sr., and Helen Wiseman. Valerie loved animals, nature, and forensics. She was preceded in death by her father as well as her stepfather, Joel Black; and grandparents, Clyde Beasley, and Mose...

Cheryl Anderson

Cheryl Anderson

May 2, 2009

Cheryl Anderson, 60, of Orange Park, FL passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2009. She was born on March 10, 1949 in Mauston, WI to parents, Edwin and Oranda Kuska. Cheryl enjoyed lighthouses, frogs, flowers, and especially Rose bushes. She was preceded in death by her parents and she is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, William Anderson;...

Marianne J Kyriakakis

Marianne J Kyriakakis

May 1, 2009

Marianne J. Kyriakakis, 79, of Homosassa, FL passed away on Friday, May 1, 2009. She was born in Dresden, Germany on January 24, 1930 to parents, Ernest and Ruth Ihle and was a Lutheran by faith. She lived in Clearwater before moving to the Homosassa area 20 years ago. Mrs. Kyriakakis loved music, playing the piano, and all animals. She...

Mary Ann Bentley

Mary Ann Bentley

April 30, 2009

Mary Ann Bentley, 68, of Middleburg, FL, passed away April 30, 2009. She was born on September 27, 1940 in Covington, KY to parents, John and Clara Brewster. Mrs. Bentley had been a telephone operator for Cincinnati Bell and moved to the local area in March of 1995 from Huber Heights, OH. She was a member of First Baptist Church...

Archie Dawkins

Archie Dawkins

April 29, 2009

Archie Dawkins, 82, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2009. He was born on February 24, 1927 in Sumterville, FL to parents, Archibald and Viva Dawkins, Sr. He retired from the maintenance department of King Edward Cigar Company after 13 years and was a member of Park Lane Baptist Church. He loved yard work and lawn ceramics and...

Jerry Klemm, Sr.

Jerry Klemm, Sr.

April 29, 2009

Jerry Klemm, Sr., 80, of Orange Park, FL, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2009. He was born on March 19, 1929 in Manitowoc, WI to parents, Marvin and Vivian Klemm. He had lived in the local area since 1960, moving here from Chicago, IL. He was a graduate of the Utility Engineer Institute and was a District Area Manager for...

Margaret "Peggy" Pruett

Margaret "Peggy" Pruett

April 27, 2009

Margaret Lynne Pruett (Peggy) died on Monday, April 27th, 2009. Peggy was born on September 24, 1960 in Atlanta, Georgia. Soon after, her family moved to Pine Island, Florida, where Peggy grew up, and graduated from high school. Upon graduation, she attended Stetson University where she graduated with a Music Degree in 1982. Peggy then moved to Clay County where...

Julie Rizer

Julie Rizer

April 25, 2009

Julie Rizer, 41, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2009. She was born on March 23, 1968 in Indianapolis, IN to parents, D.W. and Angie Matthews. Julie was a homemaker and loved tennis, volunteering at her children’s school and was a great Girl Scout Leader. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Fleming Island...

Baby Boy Jeremaih David Ramdhan

Baby Boy Jeremaih David Ramdhan

April 25, 2009

Baby Boy Jeremiah David Ramdhan was born and entered into Heaven on Saturday, April 25, 2009. Survivors include: parents, Jeremy Ramdhan and Krystal Rosenbaum; paternal grandfather, Ralph Ramdhan; maternal grandmother, Bernadette Thomas; aunts and uncles, Tim Ramdhan, Harley Thomas, and Eric Eddy, II. Baby is also loved by all of the Ramdhan and Greathouse families. Please sign the family's online...

Dorothea Louise Folger

Dorothea Louise Folger

April 25, 2009

Dorothea Folger passed away Saturday, April 25, 2009 in Orange Park, Florida at the age of 84. She was born to Andrew and Marie Beck on June 11, 1924 in Melrose, MA. Dorothea married Henry Folger on September 10, 1955. They have two children, Debbie and David. She was employed by Commercial Union Insurance Co. as an insurance claims processor....

Mrs. Dorothy F. Trumble

Mrs. Dorothy F. Trumble

April 24, 2009

Mrs. Dorothy F. Trumble, 74, of Orange Park, FL, passed away April 24, 2009. She was born on May 7, 1934 in Watseka, IL to parents, Earl and Erma Potter. Mrs. Trumble was a homemaker and had lived in the local area since 1977, moving here from Fort Walton Beach, FL. She was of the Methodist faith and enjoyed music...

Mary Dawn Stark

Mary Dawn Stark

April 23, 2009

Mary Dawn Stark, 26, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away April 23, 2009. She was born on March 4, 1983 in Jacksonville, FL to parents, Paul Stark, Jr. and LaDonna Hill. She recently graduated from UNF with a B.S. Degree in Math and had formerly worked as a professional videogame programmer in San Francisco, CA. She spent her time developing...

Elizabeth "Betty" Graves

Elizabeth "Betty" Graves

April 22, 2009

Elizabeth “Betty” Graves, 81 of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. She was born in San Mateo, FL on December 29, 1927 to parents, Radcliff and Grace Carrington. Betty moved from San Mateo to Jacksonville before settling into the Green Cove Springs area where she was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church on...

Sophia Grace Mestrich

Sophia Grace Mestrich

April 22, 2009

Baby Girl Sophia Grace Mestrich, was born and entered into Heaven on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. Sophia was preceded in death by her uncle, Christopher Palmer and is survived by her parents, Todd and Diana Mestrich; sister, Tabatha Mestrich and grandparents, Robert and Mary Mestrich, Sharon Goodwin (Edward) and James Palmer (Rebecca). A graveside service will be held at 11:00...

Wilburn Otis Mincey

Wilburn Otis Mincey

April 21, 2009

Wilburn Otis Mincey, 102, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. He was born in Ogeechee, GA on November 21, 1906 to parents, Shelly and Mattie Mincey. Mr. Mincey moved from Kenai, Alaska to the Green Cove Springs area 12 years ago. He was a member of the Congregational Holiness Church and worked hard his...

Christina A. Snipes

Christina A. Snipes

April 21, 2009

Christina A. Snipes, 34, of Keystone Heights, FL passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. She was born in Jacksonville, FL on May 2, 1974 and was a Baptist by faith. Christina lived in the local area her entire life. She enjoyed activities such as hiking, camping, and gardening. She also has a good heart and loved her family, nephews,...

Dr. Jon M. Bursen

Dr. Jon M. Bursen

April 20, 2009

Dr. Jon M. Bursen, 62, of Orange Park, FL passed away on Monday, April 20, 2009. He was born in New York, New York on March 2, 1947 to parents, Earl and Ethel Bursen. Dr. Bursen moved to the local area 8 years ago from Gainesville, FL and was Jewish by faith. He was a very gifted artist with lots...