Obituaries
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Walter Joseph Brown
February 25, 2022
Walter Joseph Brown, age 47 of Jacksonville, FL passed away on February 25, 2022.
Walter was born to parents Walter Henry Brown III (Wally) and Elizabeth Wright Brown (Betty Ann) on Christmas Day 1974 at Riverside Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. Walter graduated from N.B. Forrest High School in 1993 where he was a member of the Photography Club and Florida...
Richard James Braun
February 25, 2022
Dunnellon, FL
Lodge #2308
Richard Braun
October 4, 1936 – February 25, 2022
Richard passed away February 25, 2022 in the Baptist South Hospital at the age of 85.
He was born to Christian and Anna Braun on October 4, 1936 in New York, NY.
Richard married June Carol Schmidt on February 25, 1956. They had two sons...
Jimmie Nelson Moore
February 24, 2022
Jimmie Nelson Moore passed away on February 24, 2022 at the age of 73. Born to Nelson and Doris Moore on July 26, 1948 in Starke, Florida, he was preceded in death by his sister, Rene Wilson.
Jimmie served in Vietnam as a K9 Handler for the United States Air Force. He authored two books related to his service, including...
John William Moheng, Jr.
February 23, 2022
John William Moheng, Jr., passed from this earth on February 23, 2022, after being hospitalized with complications from the Covid-19 virus.
John was born on February 1, 1957 in Chicago, IL, was a life-long resident of Florida and of Middleburg for the last 37 years.
Affectionately known to his friends as “Craneman”, John was a hardworking and dedicated family...
Herbert Reynolds Beeler
February 22, 2022
Herbert Reynold Beeler, 93, of Orange Park, FL passed away on February 22, 2022. He was born August 12, 1928 in Knoxville, TN to the late Luther and Myrtle Beeler. Herbert attended River Christian Church. His hobbies were playing horseshoes, fishing, and playing ping-pong.
He will be remembered as a loving Papa.
Herbert is preceded in death by his wife...
Jaime Rene Arce
February 21, 2022
Jaime Rene Arce, 80, Middleburg, Florida, passed away on February 21, 2022. Born to Nestor Arce and Maxima Salvatierra on September 30, 1941 in La Paz, Bolivia. He was a history teacher, executive at an oil company and a power company in Bolivia. Immigrated to the United States in 1986, holding several jobs to earn a living. He was a...
Kay Brown Long
February 20, 2022
Kay Brown Long, 79, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022. She was born Kay Frances Lewis on August 23, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Frederick A. Lewis (birthplace Daggett, MI he worked as a Brakeman for the Chicago & NWestern RR) and Mabel A. Wilson (birthplace Chicago, IL she was a homemaker).
Kay was raised in...
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