Obituaries

Feb 28, 2022

Villages Leesburg, FL                            

Lodge #1271                                                                                  

Lester “Les” Budz

August 15, 1927 – February 28, 2022  

Les passed away February 28, 2022 in the Orange Park Medical Center at the age of 94.

He was born to Joseph and Linda Budz on August 15, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois.

Les married Geraldine A. Heraty on July 26, 1951. They...

Feb 27, 2022

Donald Edward “Mike” Laflamme, 80 (Middleburg, Florida) passed away February 27, 2022.  Born to Leo and Florence (Colby) Laflamme on October 18, 1941 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.  Mike attended most of his high school years at Mount Saint Charles Academy in Woonsocket, Rhode Island until he transferred to Palm Beach High School in West Palm Beach, Florida for his Senior...

Feb 26, 2022

Lola Pearl Hill, 68, passed peacefully at home on Saturday February 26, 2022 in the care of her family. 

She was born to Lillie Scott Adamson Carmichael and Phillip Ward Carmichael, Sr. on July 25, 1953 at Orange Park Medical Center. She resided most of her life in Green Cove Springs, Florida. 

She dedicated her life to raising...

Feb 25, 2022

Walter Joseph Brown, age 47 of Jacksonville, FL passed away on February 25, 2022.

Walter was born to parents Walter Henry Brown III (Wally) and Elizabeth Wright Brown (Betty Ann) on Christmas Day 1974 at Riverside Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. Walter graduated from N.B. Forrest High School in 1993 where he was a member of the Photography Club and Florida...

Feb 25, 2022

Dunnellon, FL                      

Lodge #2308                                                                                  

Richard Braun

October 4, 1936 – February 25, 2022 Richard passed away February 25, 2022 in the Baptist South Hospital at the age of 85.

He was born to Christian and Anna Braun on October 4, 1936 in New York, NY.

Richard married June Carol Schmidt on February 25, 1956. They had two sons...

Feb 24, 2022

Jimmie Nelson Moore passed away on February 24, 2022 at the age of 73.  Born to Nelson and Doris Moore on July 26, 1948 in Starke, Florida, he was preceded in death by his sister, Rene Wilson.

Jimmie served in Vietnam as a K9 Handler for the United States Air Force. He authored two books related to his service, including...

Feb 23, 2022

John William Moheng, Jr., passed from this earth on February 23, 2022, after being hospitalized with complications from the Covid-19 virus.

John was born on February 1, 1957 in Chicago, IL, was a life-long resident of Florida and of Middleburg for the last 37 years. 

Affectionately known to his friends as “Craneman”, John was a hardworking and dedicated family...

Feb 22, 2022

Herbert Reynold Beeler, 93, of Orange Park, FL passed away on February 22, 2022. He was born August 12, 1928 in Knoxville, TN to the late Luther and Myrtle Beeler. Herbert attended River Christian Church. His hobbies were playing horseshoes, fishing, and playing ping-pong.

He will be remembered as a loving Papa.

Herbert is preceded in death by his wife...

Feb 21, 2022

Jaime Rene Arce, 80, Middleburg, Florida, passed away on February 21, 2022.  Born to Nestor Arce and Maxima Salvatierra on September 30, 1941 in La Paz, Bolivia.  He was a history teacher, executive at an oil company and a power company in Bolivia.  Immigrated to the United States in 1986, holding several jobs to earn a living.  He was a...

Feb 20, 2022

Kay Brown Long, 79, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022.  She was born Kay Frances Lewis on August 23, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Frederick A. Lewis (birthplace Daggett, MI he worked as a Brakeman for the Chicago & NWestern RR) and Mabel A. Wilson (birthplace Chicago, IL she was a homemaker). 

Kay was raised in...

Feb 19, 2022

Kathryn Padgett, 76, of Green Cove Springs, FL gained her Heavenly wings on February 19, 2022 at Baptist Hospital in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born to the late Horace and Mattie Lou McGuirt on October 11, 1945.

Kathryn was preceded in death by both of her parents; two brothers, Tommy and Melvin McGuirt: and sister, Bernice Padgett.  She leaves behind...

Feb 19, 2022

Audrey Pauline Johns of Fleming Island, FL, passed away at age 74 on February 19, 2022 after a long illness. She was born to Wesley and Grace Wicker on October 6, 1947 in Enterprise, Alabama. She will be remembered as a loving wife and mother who was active in Navy Wives Clubs and school Parent Teacher Associations. When her husband’s...

Feb 18, 2022

Carolyn J. Metheny (nae Stephens) 82, of Middleburg, FL went to be with our Lord on Friday, February 18, 2022. Born in Anderson, IN, married for 63 years, and was preceded in death by her husband, Richard L Metheny.  They lived in Middleburg since 1973. Carolyn was a Medical Needs Foster Mother of 59 children, a Born-Again Christian, and a...

Feb 18, 2022

Feb 17, 2022

Jimmy Victorio Abigando was born in Pensacola, Florida to Victorio and Aline Abigando on June 30, 1941. He was the youngest of four children. He spent many years in the construction industry, building both commercial and residential properties. Jimmy was a master craftsman with the ability to build complex structures from a simple photograph. After leaving the construction industry he...

Feb 16, 2022

James Lawrence Wilkins of Orange Park, Florida, passed away on February 16, 2022.

James was the son of Madge and James Wilkins born on January 23, 1937 in Graham, Kentucky.

James graduated from Mackenzie High School, Detroit Michigan class of 1955. James went on to join the Navy later that year. He served his country for 20 years, retiring as...

Feb 15, 2022

HUGHES William Lee, 94, of Middleburg, FL, died peacefully Tuesday, February 15, 2022. He is survived by one brother, James Franklin Hughes (Linda), and by six children, James Lee Hughes (Barbara), Robert William Hughes (Wendy), John Wayne Hughes (Carol), William Earl Hughes (Cathy), Kathleen Ann Watson (Jerry) and Mary Ellen Hendrix (Sam). His wife, Mary Dorothy Wright Hughes, predeceased him...

Feb 15, 2022

Orlando, FL                                                                

Chapter #1002                                                                               

Betty Jo Barnes

March 19, 1943 – February 15, 2022 Betty passed away February 15, 2022 in the Moosehaven Memory Care Hall at the age of 78.

She was born to Charlie and Onie Pauline Barnes on March 19, 1943 in Union, South Carolina.

Betty worked in administration for L.D. Brinkman retiring in 1990.

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Feb 14, 2022

Carole “Sue” Swaney, an accomplished florist and lifelong resident of Jacksonville Florida Passed peacefully into our Lords arms on February 14th, 2022 at the age of 73 years while in the company of her family.  Sue was a devoted mother and a very proud Grandmother. As a woman of strong Christian faith, Sue was educated in Catholic school and was...

Feb 14, 2022

Berwyn, IL                           

Lodge #424                                                                                    

Ronald “Ron” Stocklose

December 14, 1939 – February 14, 2022 Ron passed away February 14, 2022 in the Moosehaven Health Care Center at the age of 82.

He was born to August and Virginia Stocklose on December 14, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois.

Ron married Susan Schoenheider on March 23, 1958.  They had two daughters...