Obituaries

Walter P. Koslo, Sr.

Walter P. Koslo, Sr.

September 11, 2023

Walter P. Koslo, Sr, 91, passed away on September 11, 2023. He was born on January 18, 1932, son of Basil and Agnes Koslo in Phoenixville, PA. He was married to Erma (Ernst) Koslo for 61 years. He served six years in the US Navy as a Tin Can Sailor on the USS Witek and also worked for 45 years...

Grady Bazel Law

Grady Bazel Law

September 11, 2023

Grady B. Law, age 99, was born June 16, 1924 and passed Monday, September 11, 2023. He graduated from Palm Beach High School, West Palm Beach, FL on June 5, 1942. Right after he graduated, Grady answered the call of his country, serving in the U.S. Navy as a Fighter Pilot aboard the USS Cowpens in the Pacific Theater during...

Alma Marie Kendall

Alma Marie Kendall

September 10, 2023

Alma Kendall of Green Cove Springs passed away Sunday September 10, 2023 following a brief illness. 

Born Alma Marie Bentley, June 9, 1959 to Herbert H Bentley (Tody) and Mildred Marie Falana, the youngest of five children. Alma was a lifelong resident of Clay County, working for various drug stores throughout the years, such as Bradleys, Revco and Eckerds...

Cherie Renee McClain

Cherie Renee McClain

September 8, 2023

Cherie Renee McClain (Peery), 54 of Middleburg, Florida, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023, at her home following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Cherie was born June 9, 1969, to James and Cheryl Peery in Denver, Colorado. As a child, the family moved to Middleburg while her dad was still in the Navy. Cherie initially started a career as...

Lea J. Harwell

Lea J. Harwell

September 6, 2023

Lea J. Harwell of Fleming Island, FL passed away on September 06, 2023 at Life Care Center of Orange Park after a fall and a long battle of trying to recover.

Lea was born to Bruce and Beatrice Jones in Pavo, Georgia. The family then moved to Pearson, FL.

Lea graduated from Pearson High School, and after graduation Lea attended...

Linda Kirk Turner

Linda Kirk Turner

September 5, 2023

Linda Lou Kirk Turner

Born April 23, 1950, in Philadelphia, Navy Hospital, was called to her new post by an Early Bell on September 5th, 2023, after a wonderful life teaching and learning from others.  She was the daughter of deceased parents Virgil Eaton and Evelyn Grace Kirk.

She leaves behind many beloved friends and family:  Jim, her husband, son...

Marilou S. Usher

Marilou S. Usher

September 4, 2023

Marilou S. Usher, of Penney Farms, FL, passed away on September 4, 2023 at the Penney Farms Pavilion for Health Care after suffering a stroke on August 27, the day before her 90th birthday.

Marilou was born to James A. and Isabel H. Spahr in Collingdale, Pennsylvania, the second of two girls, and lived within 10 miles of Collingdale for...

Jerri Lee Holland

Jerri Lee Holland

August 28, 2023

Jerri Lee Holland

April 13, 1964 ~ August 28,2023

 

Jerri Lee Holland, 59, of Green Cove Springs, Florida, passed away on Monday August 28, 2023. Jerri was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 13, 1964 to Pete Milenbaugh and Rose-Mary Ketchum/Taylor. She attended Palatka South High School. She was employed as Prepress Manager by a printing company called Print...

Ruby Mae Little

Ruby Mae Little

August 28, 2023

Homemaker, mom, and Navy wife of 63 years, Ruby Mae Little, 83 years old of Orange Park, Florida, passed away August 28, 2023.  She was born March 23, 1940, in Fort Pierce, FL to Edward Isacc Parker and Jennifer Louise Parker.  Ruby graduated from Fort Pierce High School and married Charles Ernest Little, US Navy Officer in 1958.  Ruby contributed...

Col. Gene Lopreste

Col. Gene Lopreste

August 25, 2023

Colonel Gene Lopreste sadly left the many people he loved and loved him, and joyfully went to be with Jesus on Friday, Aug 25, 2023 at the age of 89. Gene was born July 25, 1934 to immigrant parents and lost his father when he was 8. He took turns working and going to college and earned his degree from...

Marie Elizabeth McAllister

Marie Elizabeth McAllister

August 24, 2023

Marie Elizabeth McAllister of Middleburg, Florida passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 9:30am.  Born on February 25, 1933. Marie was blessed to live to be 90 and ½ years old!  She’s now with her husband, Daniel James McAllister who left us on July 22, 2017.

Marie was a loving and devoted mother to her children:  Daniel James Jr...

Bro. Preston "PeeWee" Hayes

Bro. Preston "PeeWee" Hayes

August 24, 2023

Spurgeon Preston “PeeWee” Hayes 76, Retired Sergeant of the U. S. Army. From Middleburg, Florida, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 24, 2023. He was the son of Spurgeon R. Hayes and Lois M. Hayes. Born on November 5, 1946, in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Joined the U.S. Army on April 1, 1966. Married his beloved wife Pat Hayes, on June 5,...

Ana Nadolski

Ana Nadolski

August 24, 2023

Ana Nadolski, 82, of Orlando, FL, passed away on August 24, 2023.  She was born on October 5, 1940 in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, to parents Justo Melendez and Anastasia (Cosme) Melendez.  She was a loving wife to David Nadolski for over 50 years until his passing in December of 2015.  Ana was a caring mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and...

Everette E. Heffner, Sr.

Everette E. Heffner, Sr.

August 23, 2023

Obituary of Everette E Heffner Sr 09/10/1930 - 08/23/2023 In remembrance of My Father, who served as a Corporal in the US Army and was a Korean War Veteran. After leaving the Army he went on to start two businesses, the first business was Southern Decorators of Jacksonville, FL for 30 yrs and he then started his second business 30...

Wanda Pahdoco McDaniel

Wanda Pahdoco McDaniel

August 23, 2023

Wanda Pahdoco McDaniel of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on August 23, 2023 at the age of 83.  Wanda was born in Lawton, Oklahoma on October 13, 1939 to the late Jess Albert and Alma Lee Pahdoco.  She graduated from Lawton High School in 1957, graduated from Cameron University and Oklahoma State University, and received a Masters degree in Education from...