Obituaries

Wesley Alvin Reimer

Wesley Alvin Reimer

January 24, 2025

Wesley (Wes) Reimer was released from the constraints of time to step into eternity with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 24, 2025 in Penney Farms, Florida. Wes was born in Boerne, Texas on June 28, 1940. He was 84 years old at the time of his death, from the effects of Parkinson's dementia. 

Wes enlisted in the U.S....

Jeff Pickett

Jeff Pickett

January 22, 2025

Jeff Pickett, 59, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away peacefully at home on January 22, 2025, after his brave 3-year battle with stage 4 kidney cancer. 

Jeff is survived by his wife of 19 years; Cindy Baccash Pickett, of Jacksonville, FL, his daughter; Michelle Pickett (Timothy Light), his granddaughters; Alexis and Indi, and adopted daughter; Shenay Wiler, all of Valdosta, GA.

Jeff is...

Michael Patrick Murphy

Michael Patrick Murphy

January 18, 2025

Michael Patrick Murphy, 79, of Talent, Oregon, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 25, 1945, in Pasadena, California, Michael was the son of Patrick and Virginia Murphy.

Michael graduated from Southern Oregon University and went on to have a distinguished career in business and sales management. He worked for Brown and Williamson...

Patrick Edward Parduhn

Patrick Edward Parduhn

January 18, 2025

Patrick Edward Parduhn, 75, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025 at his home.

Pat was born September 24, 1949 to parents Ernest Edward and Carol Jean (Morgan) Parduhn in California. He attended Clay High School, graduated in 1967 and served in the U.S. Navy. Pat was a long time employee of Brown & Cartwright Ace Hardware.

Pat was preceded in death by...

Paul Milton Herkenratt

Paul Milton Herkenratt

January 15, 2025

Paul Milton Herkenratt, 74, of Green Cove Springs, Florida (formerly of Cocoa, Florida) passed away January 15, 2025.

Born to Helen (McCloskey) and Harry Herkenratt on March 28, 1950, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

Paul grew up in Miami, Florida and attended Southwest Miami High School. He enlisted in the United States Coast Guard in June 1967 and retired as Senior Chief Boatswain Mate...

Thomas "Tom" Donovan

Thomas "Tom" Donovan

January 15, 2025

Chicago S.W., IL 

Lodge #44 

Thomas “Tom” Donovan

September 17, 1943 – January 15, 2025

 

Tom passed away January 15, 2025 in the Orange Park Medical Center at the age of 82.

 He was born to John Joseph and Mary Donovan on September 17, 1943 in Evergreen Park, Illinois.

 Tom married MaryRose on May 9, 1964. They had sons, James, Tom and a daughter Rose.

He became...

Donald R. Lee

Donald R. Lee

January 14, 2025

On January 14, 2025, heaven welcomed an extraordinary Angel. Donald R Lee was born in Washington, DC and raised in Arlington, VA. He lived a selfless life devoted to his wife Deborah Ann for over 51 years.

Don, affectionately called Pop, was a supportive and loving father to Angela Lee Roberts (Perry) and Donald Christopher (Karla). He was a devoted Grandfather...

Boomer Hough

Boomer Hough

January 13, 2025

Sumner Wayne Hough, nicknamed Boomer by his parents Charles Wayne & Sanna Frances Hough, was born on July 12, 1948 in Bloomington Illinois. He sadly passed away January 13, 2025 at the age of 76 in Jacksonville, Florida.

He had a blast in his early years as the drummer of the Maundy Quintet and his morning drive radio show that began...

Travon Jamil Taylor

Travon Jamil Taylor

January 12, 2025

Travon Jamil Taylor, age 32, of Orange Park, Florida passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025.

Born to Antoinette Taylor and Norman Taylor on May 18, 1992 in Jacksonville, FL. 

Travon will be remembered for being a kind and generous man. He loved his family and one of his favorite things to do was take family trips. Travon’s infectious smile made others...

Patricia Ann Logue

Patricia Ann Logue

January 12, 2025

Patricia Ann Logue (Allen), 85, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 12, 2025. Born in McRae, Ga., to Murphy T. Allen and Mary Lizzie (Moye) Allen on November 2, 1939. She attended Andrew Jackson high in Jacksonville, Fl. Patricia married Dennis ‘Joe’ Logue, on December 18, 1959, in Oceanway, FL. She was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker....

Dennis R. Disney

Dennis R. Disney

January 10, 2025

Dennis R. Disney, a highly decorated Command Master Chief, passed away on January 10, 2025. Born on November 6, 1957, in Cleveland, Tennessee, Dennis was the son of Russell J. Disney and Gracie L. (Fowler) Disney. His family relocated to Joliet, Illinois, in the 1960s.

Dennis graduated from Central High School in 1975 and went on to serve his country in...

Barbara Jean Jones

Barbara Jean Jones

January 10, 2025

Barbara Jean Jones, age 86, residing in Orange Park, Florida, died peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, January 10, 2025. She was dearly loved by her husband, Robert, family, friends, colleagues, and our Lord and Savior.

Born August 12, 1938 in Moultrie, Georgia, Barbara was the second of 11 children to Clifford and Nadine Hardwick. At an early age the family...

Jeffrey Dale McCallister

Jeffrey Dale McCallister

January 9, 2025

Jeffrey Dale McCallister, age 50, of Orange Park, Florida, passed away on Thursday, January 9, after a long illness. Jeff was born in Huntington, West Virginia, on March 20, 1974, son of Brenda C. [Rumbaugh] and James E. McCallister.

Jeff graduated from Interlachen High School in 1992, and earned an associate’s degree in Business from Santa Fe Community College in...

Erik Wayne Wiisanen

Erik Wayne Wiisanen

January 8, 2025

Erik Wayne Wiisanen (age 81) passed away on January 8, 2025 after an extended illness. Erik was born July 9, 1943 in San Francisco, CA to Elna Lydia and Wayne Johannes Wiisanen. He graduated from St. Luke’s School in Connecticut in 1962 and Cornell University in 1965 with a double major in Political Science and History and attended the London...

Carla Eloise Chadwick

Carla Eloise Chadwick

January 6, 2025

Carla Eloise Chadwick, age 79, of Orange Park Fl. passed away January 6, 2025 in Fleming Island, Florida. Carla was born on March 10, 1945 in Damariscotta, ME. to James and Leona "Phyllis" Chadwick. She was the third of five children. Carla graduated from South Portland High School, class of 1963. 

Carla was preceded in death by both of her parents,...

Jack Leon Doan

Jack Leon Doan

January 6, 2025

Jack Leon Doan of Green Cove Springs, Florida, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on September 10, 1939, in Dana, Indiana, Jack was the beloved son of Arthur Issac Doan and Virginia Nell Hunt Doan. He graduated from Clay High School in 1958 and soon after married the love of his life, Carolyn...

Robyn Forman Bartman

Robyn Forman Bartman

January 5, 2025

Robyn Forman Bartman, 75, of St. Augustine, Florida, formerly of Middletown, Maryland, passed away on January 5, 2025, after a courageous fight against pancreatic cancer. Robyn was born to the late Robert H. Forman, II and Patricia Potter Forman in Washington, D.C. on August 27, 1949.

Robyn will be lovingly and forever remembered by her family and friends as the ultimate...

Cathy Compton Wright Howard

Cathy Compton Wright Howard

January 2, 2025

Cathy Compton Wright Howard, age 62, of Middleburg, FL passed away on January 2, 2025. She was born to parents, Randall and Jean Compton on May 11, 1962, in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. She graduated from Orange Park High School and worked as a phlebotomist for many years and in childcare for many years to follow. 

Cathy was a beloved member of...

Glen Otis Stoddard

Glen Otis Stoddard

January 1, 2025

Glen Otis Stoddard, age 94, residing in Penney Farms, Florida, died peacefully at his home with family on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. He was dearly beloved by his wife, Betty, family, community, and by our Lord and Savior.

Born July 21, 1930 in Bellingham, Washington to Otis and Marie Leber Stoddard, Glen was the youngest of 3 other siblings (Louise, Marguerite...

Raymond E. Burger (Slim)

Raymond E. Burger (Slim)

December 30, 2024

Raymond E. Burger (Slim), age 79, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on December 30, 2024. 

Full obituary forthcoming. 

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Long Branch Baptist Church at 12PM. The family will start to receive friends one hour prior at 11AM. Internment will follow at Long Branch Cemetery.