Obituaries

Bonnie Faith Lock

Bonnie Faith Lock

May 16, 2009

Bonnie Faith Lock, 78, passed away suddenly with her beloved family close by her side May 16, 2009. Previously of Redwing, MN., Tucson, AZ. and St. Augustine, FL.. She settled her roots with her loving daughter Wendy in Orange Park, FL. Bonnie spent her life in unselfish service of others as a nurse before she retired, then as a volunteer...

Dorothy Louise Loper

Dorothy Louise Loper

May 15, 2009

Dorothy Louise Loper, 72, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Friday, May 15, 2009. She was born on May 29, 1936 in Patterson, Georgia to Weightstille Griner and Hattie Mae Williams. Dorothy lived in the local area for the last 30 years. She was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose in Deland, FL. She enjoyed fishing,...

Jeffrey Stephen England

Jeffrey Stephen England

May 14, 2009

Jeffrey Stephen England, 49, of Middleburg, Fl. Passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2009. Jeff was born in Atlanta, Ga. On December 27, 1959, graduated from Shamrock High School, served four years in the United States Navy and at the time of his discharge was a Machinist Mate 3rd Class, serving on the USS Fox. He worked as a Hotel...

Arlene C. Cross

Arlene C. Cross

May 11, 2009

Arlene C. Cross, 83, of Penney Farms, FL, passed away Monday, May 11, 2009. She was born on September 14, 1925 in Miller, SD to parents William and Nora McCoy. Mrs. Cross had worked as a librarian and will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends. Survivors include her husband, Roger H. Cross, Jr.; sons, Frederick William Harm...

Richard Lussier

Richard Lussier

May 10, 2009

Richard Lussier, 80, passed away May 10, 2009. He was born to Louis and Winifred Lussier on October 6, 1928 in Manchester, NH. Richard married his first wife, Rosemary Hoban on August 29, 1957. She preceded him in death on May 27, 2000. He worked for Approved Personal Inc. in accounting and retired in 1982. Richard became affiliated with the...

Herb Alward

Herb Alward

May 10, 2009

Herb Alward, 84, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2009. He was born on November 6, 1924 in Detroit, MI to parents, Leslie and Dorothy Alward. Mr. Alward served his country in the United States Marine Corps and following his service, he opened his business, Air Comfort Inc. in 1948 in Sarasota, FL. He was active in...

Samantha A. Brown

Samantha A. Brown

May 8, 2009

Samantha A. Brown, 17, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away Friday, May 8, 2009. She was born on November 5, 1991 in Des Plaines, IL to parents, Charles H. Brown and Dawn M. Bushman-Brown. Samantha had lived in the local area for the past 2 years, moving here from Kenosha, WI. She was a junior at Fleming Island High School...

William Howard Burgess, Sr.

William Howard Burgess, Sr.

May 7, 2009

William Howard Burgess, Sr. went home to be with the Lord Thursday, May 7, 2009. Bill was born August 19, 1932 in Lawrenceburg, TN to Richard Herbert and Dorothy Mae Burgess. He attended Decoy Baptist Church in Green Cove Springs, FL. He has been joyfully reunited in Heaven with his loving wife of 54 years, Lucie M. Burgess; son, William...

Dr. William A. Fry

Dr. William A. Fry

May 6, 2009

Dr. William A. Fry, 76, of Fleming Island, passed into the presence of his Lord on Wednesday, May 6, 2009, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born December 2, 1932 in Greenville, OH, he was the son of Grace Moore Fry. He graduated from Nyack College (NY), Wheaton College (IL), and received his Ph.D. from...

Peggy A. Newton Collins

Peggy A. Newton Collins

May 5, 2009

Peggy A. Newton Collins, 53, of Orange Park, FL, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2009. She was born on September 1, 1955 in Colorado Springs, CO and had lived in the local area for 19 years. She was a very successful sales representative for Blue Cross & Blue Shield. She enjoyed history and will be dearly missed by her loving...

Suzanne Norene Krawczyk

Suzanne Norene Krawczyk

May 5, 2009

Suzanne Norene Krawczyk, 68, of Middleburg, FL, passed away on Tuesday,May 5, 2009. She was born on June 18, 1940 in Detroit, MI to Norbert and Grace Briggs. Suzanne moved to the local area in 1999. Her favorite pass time was going to the coast. She was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by children, Gayle Horoschak,...

Lola Helen Farnsworth McCabe

Lola Helen Farnsworth McCabe

May 4, 2009

Lola Helen Farnsworth McCabe died May 4, 2009. Mrs. McCabe was born August 16, 1919, the daughter of the late Lyle and Helen Farnsworth. She was predeceased by her sister, Geraldine and brother Cecil Farnsworth. She is survived by her sister, Dorothy Willson (Gordy); daughters, Sandra Wigle Carpenter (Ken) of Atlantic Beach and Lana Courson (Tom) of Orange Park; son,...

Valerie Lynn Wilkes

Valerie Lynn Wilkes

May 4, 2009

Valerie Lynn Wilkes, 34, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on Monday, May 4, 2009. She was born on November 2, 1974 in Orange, Texas to parents, William Sr., and Helen Wiseman. Valerie loved animals, nature, and forensics. She was preceded in death by her father as well as her stepfather, Joel Black; and grandparents, Clyde Beasley, and Mose...

Cheryl Anderson

Cheryl Anderson

May 2, 2009

Cheryl Anderson, 60, of Orange Park, FL passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2009. She was born on March 10, 1949 in Mauston, WI to parents, Edwin and Oranda Kuska. Cheryl enjoyed lighthouses, frogs, flowers, and especially Rose bushes. She was preceded in death by her parents and she is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, William Anderson;...

Marianne J Kyriakakis

Marianne J Kyriakakis

May 1, 2009

Marianne J. Kyriakakis, 79, of Homosassa, FL passed away on Friday, May 1, 2009. She was born in Dresden, Germany on January 24, 1930 to parents, Ernest and Ruth Ihle and was a Lutheran by faith. She lived in Clearwater before moving to the Homosassa area 20 years ago. Mrs. Kyriakakis loved music, playing the piano, and all animals. She...

Mary Ann Bentley

Mary Ann Bentley

April 30, 2009

Mary Ann Bentley, 68, of Middleburg, FL, passed away April 30, 2009. She was born on September 27, 1940 in Covington, KY to parents, John and Clara Brewster. Mrs. Bentley had been a telephone operator for Cincinnati Bell and moved to the local area in March of 1995 from Huber Heights, OH. She was a member of First Baptist Church...

Archie Dawkins

Archie Dawkins

April 29, 2009

Archie Dawkins, 82, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2009. He was born on February 24, 1927 in Sumterville, FL to parents, Archibald and Viva Dawkins, Sr. He retired from the maintenance department of King Edward Cigar Company after 13 years and was a member of Park Lane Baptist Church. He loved yard work and lawn ceramics and...

Jerry Klemm, Sr.

Jerry Klemm, Sr.

April 29, 2009

Jerry Klemm, Sr., 80, of Orange Park, FL, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2009. He was born on March 19, 1929 in Manitowoc, WI to parents, Marvin and Vivian Klemm. He had lived in the local area since 1960, moving here from Chicago, IL. He was a graduate of the Utility Engineer Institute and was a District Area Manager for...

Margaret "Peggy" Pruett

Margaret "Peggy" Pruett

April 27, 2009

Margaret Lynne Pruett (Peggy) died on Monday, April 27th, 2009. Peggy was born on September 24, 1960 in Atlanta, Georgia. Soon after, her family moved to Pine Island, Florida, where Peggy grew up, and graduated from high school. Upon graduation, she attended Stetson University where she graduated with a Music Degree in 1982. Peggy then moved to Clay County where...

Julie Rizer

Julie Rizer

April 25, 2009

Julie Rizer, 41, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2009. She was born on March 23, 1968 in Indianapolis, IN to parents, D.W. and Angie Matthews. Julie was a homemaker and loved tennis, volunteering at her children’s school and was a great Girl Scout Leader. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Fleming Island...