Obituaries

Jeremy John McKay

Jeremy John McKay

November 27, 2019

Jeremy J. McKay 45, of Orange Park, FL passed away peacefully, holding his wife’s hand on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jeremy was born on June 10, 1974 in Minneapolis, MN. He graduated from Middleburg High School and later joined the United States Marine Corps. Following his time in the Marine Corps and later the...

Craig Duncan Mundale

Craig Duncan Mundale

November 21, 2019

Craig Duncan Mundale, 69, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by his wife Gwendolyn of 46 years. His parents and siblings predeceased him. He had been a resident of Green Cove Springs, Florida for over 40 years.

Craig was born in Lapeer, Michigan...

Elsbeth Meeks

Elsbeth Meeks

November 21, 2019

Elsbeth “Liz” Meeks, 80 years old, of Middleburg, Florida passed away on November 21, 2019.  Born to Franz & Josephine Schlosser on September 3, 1939 in Landstuhl, Germany.  Married to James S. Meeks for 55 years.  Over the years she worked as an Executive Chef at several locations.  She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of...

Chris Reed

Chris Reed

November 18, 2019

Mary Christine "Miss Chris" Reed, 68, Green Cove Springs, Florida, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, November 18, 2019. She was born on January 3, 1951, in Des Moines, Iowa.  Her parents are Vernon and Charlotte Wood.  She was a graduate of North High School, Des Moines, Iowa, and lovingly worked with children most of her life, most...

John Douglas Hise

John Douglas Hise

November 17, 2019

OUR LITTLE WARRIOR ANGEL

John Douglas Hise, gained his wings, at the age of 8 months old, on Sunday, November 17, 2019. He was born on March 21, 2019 in Orange Park, Florida. John is preceded in death by his grandpa, John Gallagher.

He is survived by his parents, Richard Hise and Samantha Gallagher; brother, Ryan Gallagher; grandparents, Larry...

Donald R. Shepard

Donald R. Shepard

November 14, 2019

Don passed away November 14, 2019, in the Moosehaven Health Care Center one day shy of his 80th birthday. He was born to Emanuel and Elma Shepard on November 15, 1939 in New Hanover County, NC. Don served in the US Navy Reserve from November 28, 1958 to December 2, 1960. He worked as a fence installer/security for Armstrong Fence...

Christopher Blair Ervie

Christopher Blair Ervie

November 13, 2019

Christopher Blair Ervie, 47, passed away on November 13, 2019. He was born to Diane Vogel and Dennis Vogel on July 9, 1972 in Springfield, Missouri. He graduated from Wolfson High School. Engaged to Faith Mogk. He loved fishing, renovating our home, cooking, listening and dancing to loud music. He will be remembered for his huge gentle, caring and loving...

Marjorie C. Peik

Marjorie C. Peik

November 12, 2019

Marjorie C. Peik, 96, of Penney Farms, FL, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at her home in Penney Farms Retirement Community.  Marjorie married Dr. Donald J. Peik on June 22, 1945; they lived for many years in Sioux Falls. He passed away on Sept. 4, 2001.  Marge later married Bill McKay, who predeceased her in 2018.  Marjorie spent her...

Beulah Mae Floyd

Beulah Mae Floyd

November 11, 2019

Beulah Mae Floyd, 79, of Middleburg, FL passed away on November 11, 2019. She was born on June 22, 1940 to the late Edward and Sadie Esther (Frisbee) Mosley. Beulah was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of Middleburg Church of God. She loved baking, cooking and being a cake decorator. Beulah enjoyed trips to the mountains...

Carlos Herrea Rodriguez

Carlos Herrea Rodriguez

November 11, 2019

Carlos Herrea Rodriguez, 64, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on November 11, 2019. He was born on October 4, 1955 in San Antonio, TX to the late Lewis and Isabella (Herrea) Sanchez. Carlos has resided in the Clay County area for about 30 years and was a member of Congregational Holiness Church. He was a humble, giving and...

Melba F. Montgomery

Melba F. Montgomery

November 7, 2019

Melba passed away November 7, 2019 in the Moosehaven Health Care Center at the age of 91.

She was born to Warren and Pearl Monroe on June 22, 1928 in Shamrock, Texas.

Melba was a wonderful wife, mother and homemaker. She loved to cook, sew and travel with her husband Austin. Together, they had traveled across the United States, as...

Anna May Stramaglia

Anna May Stramaglia

November 5, 2019

Anna May (Travis) Stramaglia, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2019 surrounded by her family. Born to James and Evelyn (Kendall) Travis on March 30, 1931 in New Albany, Indiana and was the youngest of three children. With her husband Joseph Stramaglia, she had three children, the youngest of which who is recently deceased Anthony James (Amy) Stramaglia. She is...

Pearl C. Smith

Pearl C. Smith

November 3, 2019

Pearl Smith passed away at Penny Farms, Florida on November 3rd on a beautiful, sunny Sunday day. She was 93 years old, a wonderful, loving wife to Bill Smith, sister to Ruby Mae Windham, mother to Sandra and Lathan Waters, grandmother to Gregg and Brett Mizerak, Kelly Beatty, and Aaron Waters, and great grandmother to 11 spunky grandchildren, and one...

William Ernest Buhlert

William Ernest Buhlert

November 3, 2019

William Ernest Buhlert, 92, passed away November 3, 2019 in Orange Park, Florida.

Born May 12, 1927, Brooklyn, New York.

Bill as he was known, resided in West Islip, Long Island, New York until 1995 when he and his wife Evelyn relocated to Middleburg, Florida.

Survived by his 3 children son William R. (Arlene) Buhlert of West Islip, NY, 2...

Kenneth Stancil Jacobs

Kenneth Stancil Jacobs

October 30, 2019

Kenneth Stancil Jacobs, age 61, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019.  Kenneth was born on November 10, 1957 to Marion A. Jacobs and Sally C. Jacobs in Wiesbaden, Germany were his father was stationed with the US Air Force.  He was retired from the City of Titusville, Florida where he worked as a wastewater plant operator, he also served...

Ronald "Ron" Raymond

Ronald "Ron" Raymond

October 30, 2019

Ronald “Ron” Raymond, retired businessman and manufacturer, Town of Orange Park councilman, and committed husband, father, grandfather and friend, died on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, due to complications from surgery. He was 73. A longtime resident of Orange Park, Ron served two terms as a councilman from 1985 to 1991 and served as mayor in 1989-1990. A longtime business executive,...

George Thum Gretton III

George Thum Gretton III

October 28, 2019

"I'm a leaf on the wind." - Firefly

Philippians 4:3-7 

 

George was born to parents Ann "Pansy" Hazzard Johnson McMillan and George Thum Gretton, JR. on January 21, 1953 in Trenton, New Jersey.  He passed away in his home on October 28, 2019 in Middleburg, Florida. George graduated from high school in 1971 from Episcopal High School in...

Louis Philip Fazio

Louis Philip Fazio

October 28, 2019

Louis Philip Fazio, 92, died on October 28, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida.  Lou was born on February 1, 1927, in Mount Vernon, NY.  He was the son of the late Thomas and Lucy Fazio.  Lou’s father was a pro golfer and teacher of the game. He taught his son a love for the game that he would not only enjoy...

AK1 William J. Erwin, USN, Ret.

AK1 William J. Erwin, USN, Ret.

October 26, 2019

William James Erwin, AK1 USN, 85, passed away on October 26, 2019 with his family by his side. Bill was born on August 30, 1934 in Clover Lick WV. His father, William, worked for the railroad and mother, Anne, a housewife. Bill’s siblings: Lamen, Julius, Robert, Paul, Babe, and Helen. Bill’s best friend, Bill Jackson, was a big part of...

Keith Barry

Keith Barry

October 25, 2019

Keith Barry was 56 years old and after a 7-year battle with cancer passed on October 25, 2019.

He was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts on November 30th, 1962 to Rita Cecile Barry (Cabanna) and John Joseph Barry.

Keith graduated from Fletcher High School in Jacksonville Beach, Florida 

He married Gail Townsan on November 4th, 1995 and lived in Jacksonville,...