Obituaries

Peter Geiger

Peter Geiger

January 29, 2015

Peter Geiger, 75, of Penney Farms, FL, passed away January 29, 2015 BROADUS-RAINES FUNERAL HOME, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2015 in the Penney Memorial Church.

Gianna Ashley Asencio

Gianna Ashley Asencio

January 29, 2015

Gianna Ashley Asencio, 14, of Fleming Island FL, passed away January 29, 2015. She was born October 12, 2000, in West Islip, NY to parents Jason and Lisabeth (Lawrence) Asencio. Gianna moved to Fleming Island with her family in July of 2014 from Long Island, NY and attended Fleming Island High School. She was a cheerleader with the Island Allstars...

Roger Michael Highcove Jr.

Roger Michael Highcove Jr.

January 27, 2015

Roger Michael Highcove, Jr., 21, of St. Johns, FL passed away on January 27, 2015 due to a motorcycle accident. He was born on August 28, 1993 in Jacksonville, FL to parents Roger and Heather (Henderson) Highcove and had served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Bible Believers Baptist Church and a Corrections Officer with the Jacksonville...

Francis Lee "Gus" Bentley

Francis Lee "Gus" Bentley

January 26, 2015

Francis Lee “Gus” Bentley, 58, devoted family member and dedicated friend, passed this life on January 26, 2015. Survivors and family include his brothers, Herbert Howard Bentley, Jr., and Alvin Bentley; sister, Alma Kendall; nieces, Jess Kendall, Kathy Sutton (Ray), Shannon Moore (Shawn), Melissa Hanson; great nephews; aunts; uncles; cousins; and special friends. He was predeceased by his father, Herbert...

Richard La Fountain

Richard La Fountain

January 26, 2015

Richard La Fountain passed away January 26, 2015 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 80. He was born to Harvey and Eva LA fountain on April 23, 1934 in Gloversville, New York. He had two children, Denice and Richard. Richard was a self-employed carpenter. He served in the United States Air Force as an aircraft engine...

Mary Alice Whittington

Mary Alice Whittington

January 24, 2015

Mary Alice Whittington, 65, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015. She was born on August 12, 1949 in Fernandina Beach, FL to the late Bernie Monroe Barlow and Helen Marie (McCullough) Dean. Mary had been a longtime resident of Jacksonville and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed spending time with her family and was all about...

Howard D. Thompson

Howard D. Thompson

January 24, 2015

Howard D. Thompson, 63, of Middleburg, FL, passed away January 24, 2015. He was born on October 15, 1951 in Jacksonville, FL. He was a Land Surveyor and truck driver and a member of Calvary Chapel of Orange Park, FL. He was predeceased by his parents and is survived by his wife, Laura Smith Thompson; son, Lane Thompson; daughters, Hannah...

Faye Elizabeth McPeak

Faye Elizabeth McPeak

January 22, 2015

Faye Elizabeth McPeak, 49, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at her home. She was born on October 14, 1965 in Martin, KY. Faye had been a resident of Florida for the past 30 years and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed time spent reading at the beach and going camping and...

Marilyn P. Carpenter

Marilyn P. Carpenter

January 19, 2015

Marilyn Doreen Bourne was born in Brockton, Massachusetts, October 28, 1928, the daughter of Jenny H. and Clifford W. Bourne. She was educated in the Brockton schools and graduated from Brockton High School. Then she attended and graduated from Houghton College in New York State with a BA degree in French. She also did graduate work at Trenton State in...

Cecil Lucius Williams

Cecil Lucius Williams

January 19, 2015

Cecil Lucius Williams, 88, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away January 19, 2015. He was born March 1, 1926 in Fitzgerald, Georgia and died peacefully in his home on the St. John’s River. He grew up in the Southside area of Jacksonville, Florida, with his parents, brother and sister, and graduated from Landon High School. On February 15, 1947, he married...

Bonnie Jean Maas

Bonnie Jean Maas

January 18, 2015

Bonnie passed away January 18, 2015 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 90. She was born to William and Jessie Westbrook on September 27, 1924 in White Cloud, Michigan. Bonnie married Kenneth Clark on November 16, 1942. He preceded her in death on December 31, 1949. They had three children, one daughter, Sheryll and two sons,...

Mary K. Doll

Mary K. Doll

January 16, 2015

Mary K. Doll, 82, a resident of Moosehaven, passed away January 16, 2015. No services are planned.

Emily P. Davis

Emily P. Davis

January 16, 2015

Emily P. Davis, 97, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away January 16, 2015. She was born on June 2, 1917 in Dexter, ME to parents Ovid and Olive (Poulin) Provost. She worked as a clerk for the State of Connecticut and moved from there in 2005 to the local area. She was of the Catholic faith and loved to collect dolls,...

Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson

January 15, 2015

H.J. “Jack” Johnson, age 81, beloved Husband, Father and Papa passed peacefully on January 15, 2015 in Jacksonville, FL. Jack is survived by his wife of 58 years, Margaret, a daughter Cemma J. Tatem (Tim) of Savannah, GA, a daughter April L. Johnson of Jacksonville, FL, and two grandsons, Dr. Alexander J. Tatem (Sheena) of Indianapolis, IN, and Walker J....

Jerome David "J.D." Forest

Jerome David "J.D." Forest

January 12, 2015

Jerome David “J.D.” Forest, 87, of Fleming Island FL, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015. He was born on December 31, 1927 to parents John George and Olga Marie (Liffert) Forest in Detroit, MI and was of the Catholic faith. Mr. Forest served his country honorably as a Chief Boatswain's Mate in the United States Navy retiring after 23...

Wyatt Anthony Hutchinson

Wyatt Anthony Hutchinson

January 11, 2015

Wyatt Anthony Hutchinson, 6, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2015 after a valiant fight with cancer. He was born on December 19, 2008 in Orange Park, FL to parents Nathan Alan and Sara Anne (Lowe) Hutchinson. Wyatt was made an honorary Cub Scout, Firefighter and Solider. He enjoyed going on boat rides, fishing and swimming with his family....

Gilbert "Pete" DeCoursey

Gilbert "Pete" DeCoursey

January 10, 2015

Gilbert Ray "Pete" DeCoursey passed away on January 10, 2015

James Lee Rundell

James Lee Rundell

January 4, 2015

James Lee Rundell, formerly of 1221 North Ball Street in Owosso, died in Orange Park, Florida on January 4, 2015. He was the son of the late R. Roy Rundell and Lucille Hamilton Rundell, owners and proprietors of Rundell Creamery. He served his country honorably in the US Navy during the Korean War. He is survived by his brother Gene...

James B. Morey

James B. Morey

December 31, 2014

James B. Morey, US Army-USN Ret., 66, of Middleburg, FL, passed away December 31, 2014. He was born on November 20, 1948 in Wild Rose, WI to parents Bernard and Norma Peterson Morey. Mr. Morey was a Vietnam and Desert Storm Veteran, serving his country in the United States Army and retiring from the United States Navy as an Aviation...

Bernice "Bea" Zalesiak

Bernice "Bea" Zalesiak

December 31, 2014

Bea passed away December 31, 2014 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 85. She was born to John and Pearl Donnelly on January 15, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois. Bea married Charles Zalesiak on June 3, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois. They have six children, Suzanne, Donna Charles, Jean, James and Robert. She worked as a payroll clerk...