Obituaries

March 4, 2023

Our beloved Angela Godwin, age 40, left the earth on March 4, 2023, with her youngest daughter Eden, age 3. Angela was a wonderful, God-loving mother who was always there for her four children. She thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors, especially gardening and taking care of her many plants.

Angela is survived by her husband, Jacob; daughters, Niyah and Joslyn;...

March 3, 2023

Janis Mary Truman, 77 years old, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023.  She was married to Garrold R. Truman and her hobbies included crossword puzzles and dominoes with friends.  She will be remembered for her uncanny sense of humor.

Janis is survived by 9 grandchildren; 4 children, Timothy, Leslie, Deborah and Kim; sisters, Karin and Allison; nieces, Debbie, Tammy...

March 3, 2023

Timothy “Tim” J. Broderick, AWC (AW) (Ret.), 67, died suddenly and peacefully in Middleburg, FL on March 3, 2023, surrounded by his family. Tim was born on February 4, 1956, in New York to Thomas and Corinne Broderick. He grew up in Greenpoint, Brooklyn; he was an amazing high school basketball player and was selected to the all-city first team....

March 2, 2023

Arthur Hernandez, 77, of Orange Park, FL. passed away March 2, 2023. He was born December 18, 1945, in Ontario, CA. to the late Phillip and Mary (Basua) Hernandez. Arthur joined the Navy out of high school. He spent 20 years in the navy where he learned his profession in computers through both experience and education. He rose to the...

March 2, 2023

Ronald Paul Hetz, 75, Jacksonville, FL passed away Thursday March 2, 2023. Born to Paul and Mabel Hetz (nee Eichhorn) on 6/14/1947 in Pensacola, Florida.  Ron graduated from Madison High School (San Diego, CA), served in the USAF, and worked at St Johns River Power Park and Florida State College at Jacksonville.Ron was a lifelong  member of the Moose and...

February 26, 2023

Herbert George Pfeiffer, 91, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023.  Herb was born on October 28, 1931, to Max and Helena Pfeiffer.

Herb served in the Air Force during the Korean War as a radio operator and later went on to become a Mechanical Engineer.

Herb married Jacqualine Boylan and had three children: Gerald, Karan,...

February 25, 2023

February 24, 2023

February 23, 2023

Beth Ann Erdman, 58, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away peacefully at home on February 23, 2023. She was born in Meridian, Mississippi on September 20, 1964.

Beth will always be remembered for her extreme love of family and friends and always wearing a smile. She loved to watch wrestling and being surrounded by family.

Beth was preceded in...

February 23, 2023

February 22, 2023

Steven Anthony Foster,46, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away after a long illness on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, peacefully surrounded by his two kids and their mother Katie. 

Steven was born on August 17, 1976, in Jacksonville, Florida.  He resided in Jacksonville up until he was an adult and then relocated to Iowa with Katie and the children.  ...

February 21, 2023

Melbourne, FL                     

Chapter #1046                                                                               

Barbara Gehrlein

May 20, 1939 – February 21, 2023  

She was born to Edward and Myrtle Fletcher on May 20, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY.

Barbara became affiliated with the Loyal Order of Moose on December 8, 1994, when she joined Melbourne, FL Chapter #1046.  She received her Academy of Friendship degree on April...

February 19, 2023

Billy Leroy Johns Sr., 86, of Orange Park, FL passed away peacefully on February 19, 2023. Born to Alvin E. and Vivian G. Johns (Griffin) on March 24, 1936 in Chattahoochee, Florida. He graduated from Chattahoochee High School and attended Florida State University. Known as BL, Dad, and Granddad, he was a member of 103rd Street Baptist Church and was...

February 18, 2023

February 18, 2023

Anna Diodato Hubel, 84, of Orange Park, Florida, beloved wife, mother and Nonna, passed away on February 18, with her family by her side. She was born to the late Salvatore and Maria Diodato on March 22, 1938, in Naples, Italy, the youngest of 8 siblings. She met and married her loving husband, LCDR Edward H. Hubel, in 1958 in...

February 17, 2023

Jon Lowell Krause

of Green Cove Springs, passed away, February 17, 2023, at Haven Hospice in Orange Park.

Jon is survived by his mother, Polly Krause, sister, Julie (Arthur) Pitts of Tallahassee, his three nephews and their families, Andrew (Elizabeth) Pitts, Caleb (Laura) Pitts of Tallahassee and Ian (Emily) Pitts of Plainville, CT as well as his cousin, Kenneth...

February 13, 2023

William James Higgins, 65, of Orange Park, FL passed away on February 13, 2023. He was born on August 31, 1957 in Morris, Illinois to the late James Higgins and Alice Pope Higgins. William is preceded in death by his late wife, Deborah Ann Higgins. He is survived by his son, William Edward Higgins; daughter, Sarah Vera Gentry; and grandson,...

February 13, 2023

Delta, CA

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Nina Jensen

December 20, 1935 – February 13, 2023 Nina passed away February 13, 2023, in Memory Care at Moosehaven at the age of 87.

She was born to Kenneth and Clara Johnson on December 20, 1935.

Nina married Alton Jensen on April 25, 1953 in Kronburg, NE, and he preceded her in death on...

February 10, 2023

Bruce Craig Hendricks, age 56, of Palatka, FL, formally of Green Cove Springs, was called home to be with his Lord and savior on Friday, February 10th, 2023.

Bruce enjoyed life. He put his friends and family first. He enjoyed spending time with friends and family, whether it be a trip to the beach, fishing, mudding, camping or just standing...

February 10, 2023