Obituaries

Charlene "Tina" C. Lewis

Charlene "Tina" C. Lewis

March 16, 2022

Charlene C. Lewis "Tina", 77 years old, of Orange Park, Florida, passed away on Wednesday March 16, 2022. She was born on June 27, 1944, to Max and Ruth Borst (pre-deceased) of Columbus, Ohio. She was an accountant by trade. She was a world traveler who enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren, Tristen, Jordan, and Nathan Lewis of Russellville, Arkansas....

Martin J Engelken

Martin J Engelken

March 15, 2022

Lt. Col. Martin J. Engelken, USAF, Ret., passed away on March 15, 2022, in Orange Park, Florida. He was born on the family farm in Petersburg, Iowa on July 7,1937, to Henry and Rose Engelken. Upon graduating from Colesburg High School in 1955, Marty joined the Air Force. He was a navigator on the B52 prior to becoming a pilot,...

Paul Anthony Haynes

Paul Anthony Haynes

March 12, 2022

Paul Anthony Haynes, 28, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away unexpectedly and went to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, March 12, 2022. 

He was born to Norman W. Haynes, Jr. and Jacqueline M. Haynes on December 7, 1993 in Jacksonville, Florida.

After graduating from high school, he took a break from school and explored several employment opportunities.  He had a...

Richard Lee Hamilton

Richard Lee Hamilton

March 12, 2022

Richard Hamilton went home in the early morning hours of March 12, 2022, at his home in Orangedale, Florida. Rick was most recently retired in 2021 as Owner/Operator of R & J Tackle, Green Cove Springs, FL.  Rick enjoyed fishing and interaction with his customers and vendors in the fishing tackle and bait industry. 

Rick was predeceased by his...

Herbert G. Knight, Jr.

Herbert G. Knight, Jr.

March 12, 2022

Herbert G. Knight, Jr passed away at the age of 83 on March 12, 2022 at Orange Park Medical Center surrounded by his family. 

He was born July 14, 1938 in Scranton, PA to Herbert G. Knight, Sr and Alice Coil Knight and grew up in Woodbury, NJ with one older brother, Walter Knight.

Herbert graduated from Drexel University...

Robert Katibah

Robert Katibah

March 11, 2022

Robert Katibah, 61, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away March 11, 2022.

Obituary forthcoming.

Steven Davenport

Steven Davenport

March 8, 2022

Steven Davenport, a resident of Fleming Island for the last 43 years, passed away on March 8th, 2022. His childhood was spent in West Palm Beach, Florida. In 1972, he graduated from Forest Hill High School in West Palm Beach. Following high school, he attended the University of South Florida in Tampa, earning bachelor’s degrees in Economics and Statistics in...

Edwin Sherwood Gustafson, Jr.

Edwin Sherwood Gustafson, Jr.

March 8, 2022

Edwin Sherwood Gustafson, Jr., 77, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022. He was born on July 20, 1944 in Jacksonville, FL to Ed and Grace Gustafson. He was raised in Green Cove Springs, FL and a former employee at his family's dairy until he became President and CEO of Gustafson's Family Enterprises. In 1964, he...

Jelks Turner Strickland

Jelks Turner Strickland

March 8, 2022

Jelks Turner Strickland, 86, of Orange Park, FL passed away on March 8, 2022. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Orange Park Florida for 51 Years and Faithfully Served the Lord his entire Life.

Jelks Turner Strickland Retired from the United States Navy as a Master Chief Petty Officer (NCO E-9) and was a Retiree from...

Margriet Annie Verspuij Luke

Margriet Annie Verspuij Luke

March 5, 2022

Margriet Annie Verspuij Luke departed from her earthly home on March 5, 2022.  She was born on December 17, 1944 in Haarlem, The Netherlands to Willem and Maarja Verspuij. Preceded in death by her parents and six siblings, Margriet is survived by her husband Glenn Luke, sons Rogeŕ Jan and wife Barbara, Hans Timothy and wife Leona, Wilhelm Anthony and...

Gennaro Louis Nettuno

Gennaro Louis Nettuno

March 5, 2022

Gennaro Louis Nettuno, 81, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on March 5, 2022 in Jacksonville, FL. He was born on May 26, 1940 in Jacksonville, FL at St Vincent’s Medical Center to Gennaro J. Nettuno and Anna Pifchick of Jacksonville Beach, FL. Gennaro graduated from Bishop Kenny High School in Jacksonville, FL and went on to the University...

William Ivie Smith, Jr.

William Ivie Smith, Jr.

March 4, 2022

William Ivie Smith Jr., Penney Farms, Florida passed away on March 4, 2022. He was born on August 26,1925, to William Ivie Smith, Sr. and Lucille Pope in Denton, South Carolina.

William (Bill) was drafted into the Army on July 24,1945 and served in both the Active and Reserve Army finally retiring as a Lt. Colonel in 1985. He was...

Jackson "Jack" Ely

Jackson "Jack" Ely

March 2, 2022

 

Crystal River, FL                                              

Lodge #2013                                                                                                              

Jackson “Jack” Ely

June 22, 1935 – March 2, 2022 Jack passed away March 2, 2022 in the Moosehaven Health Care Center at the age of 86.

He was born to Thomas and Mattie Bess Ely on June 22, 1935 in Pennington Gap, VA. Jack grew up with an older brother, Dewey...

James Carrol Cheatham

James Carrol Cheatham

March 1, 2022

James Carrol Cheatham of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Tuesday, March, 1, 2022 at the age of 62.  He was born to Carrol and Olivia Cheatham on February 28, 1960. He was a loving brother to his six siblings: Christine, Norman, Debra, Michael, Page, and Thomas.

James was a pioneer in the telecommunications industry, beginning his career in New Haven,...

Ernest Morris May, Jr.

Ernest Morris May, Jr.

March 1, 2022

ERNEST MORRIS MAY, JR (1945-2022)

Ernie May, 76, of Green Cove Springs, Florida passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022.

He was born to the late Ernest and Vernis (Umland) May on November 26, 1945 in Oakland, California.

Ernie graduated from Escambia High School, served in the US Army and was married to Brenda (Gambill) May in 1968.

He enjoyed spending...

Kenny Koutz

Kenny Koutz

March 1, 2022

Kenneth Cover Koutz passed away peacefully in Orange Park FL, in the early afternoon hours of Tuesday March 1st 2022. In the presence of family and friends, he completed his life’s journey and stepped into the welcoming embrace of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Preceded in death by his father Herman, mother Madge, and sister Joan Carpenter, Ken is...

Raymond "Ray" Robertson

Raymond "Ray" Robertson

February 28, 2022

Raymond “Ray” Robertson passed away on February 28, 2022, at Penney Farms Retirement Community. He was born on April 26, 1937, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served in the Air Force stationed in Japan, followed by 34 years employment with General Electric Neutron Devices.

On August 3, 1968, he married Jeanne Elizabeth Connolly. Together they helped raise Ray’s son, Dale, and...

Lester "Les" Budz

Lester "Les" Budz

February 28, 2022

Villages Leesburg, FL                            

Lodge #1271                                                                                  

Lester “Les” Budz

August 15, 1927 – February 28, 2022  

Les passed away February 28, 2022 in the Orange Park Medical Center at the age of 94.

He was born to Joseph and Linda Budz on August 15, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois.

Les married Geraldine A. Heraty on July 26, 1951. They...

Donald "Mike" Edward Laflamme

Donald "Mike" Edward Laflamme

February 27, 2022

Donald Edward “Mike” Laflamme, 80 (Middleburg, Florida) passed away February 27, 2022.  Born to Leo and Florence (Colby) Laflamme on October 18, 1941 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.  Mike attended most of his high school years at Mount Saint Charles Academy in Woonsocket, Rhode Island until he transferred to Palm Beach High School in West Palm Beach, Florida for his Senior...

Lola Pearl Hill

Lola Pearl Hill

February 26, 2022

Lola Pearl Hill, 68, passed peacefully at home on Saturday February 26, 2022 in the care of her family. 

She was born to Lillie Scott Adamson Carmichael and Phillip Ward Carmichael, Sr. on July 25, 1953 at Orange Park Medical Center. She resided most of her life in Green Cove Springs, Florida. 

She dedicated her life to raising...