Obituaries

Dec 13, 2023

Diane Poston, beloved wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and great-grandmother died Wednesday December 13 in Jacksonville, Fla. She was 82 years old having been born to Helen (Siegwald) Westlake and Ralston Westlake on April 8, 1941 in Columbus, Ohio.

Diane is survived by her husband, Byron (Barney) Poston; her children Vicki Jean Swincher, spouse Lester, Frederick David Corcoran,...

Dec 12, 2023

Arthur V. Costa passed away on December 12, 2023. Born to John Costa and Mary Rezendes on June 9, 1938 in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. Graduated from Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School. He was affiliated with the First Baptist Church of Ponte Vedra, FL.

Predeceased by his son, Timothy Costa, Stepfather Bob Baptist and 7 siblings. He is...

Dec 10, 2023

"NANA”

Nancy Alice Thompson

November 25, 1937 - December 10, 2023

In loving memory of (Nana) Nancy Alice Thompson. Nancy was a loving Wife, Mother, Daughter, Nana, Sister and Friend. Nancy was born to Ethel and William Harry Fuller. She was...

Dec 8, 2023

Surrounded by her family, Linda Kay Hastings, aged 64, of Jacksonville, Florida, traded in her running shoes for angel wings on December 8, 2023, due to complications from Corticobasal Degeneration, a rare illness she had been battling the last four years of her life. Her passing has left a profound void in the hearts of all who knew and...

Dec 3, 2023

Deniece L. Case Ray (Tattoo Dee) of Jacksonville/Bunnell Florida passed away on December 3,2023.

Born to parents Ester and George Case on 12/13/50 in Syracuse NY.

Dee owned several biker bars in Jacksonville Fl, the most popular was The Old Rooster Bar in Bayard Fl. She also owned Tattoo Dee’s Jacksonville Fl, Sporty’s and Saddle...

Nov 30, 2023

Sidney Morris Highsmith died in Jacksonville, Florida on Thursday, November 30, 2023. He was 97 years young. Born in Nahunta, Georgia, on February 12, 1926, he was the son of J. Morris Highsmith and Annie Laurie Porter Highsmith. William N. Highsmith was his brother.

Mr. Highsmith was the youngest member of his class at Nahunta High School,...

Nov 25, 2023

In Loving Memory of Robert Lewis Becton

November 19, 1944 – November 25, 2023

Robert Lewis Becton, a loving husband, dedicated father, and proud grandfather, passed away on November 25, 2023, at the age of 79 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Born in Atlanta, GA to Riley...

Nov 22, 2023

Rita Dianne Johnson, 75, passed away in her sleep to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on November 22 at Community Hospice in Jacksonville, Florida.

She was born with assistance from a midwife on April 26, 1948, in a gristmill which served as her family home, in Gibson Station, Virginia, in the Appalachian Mountains.  Her...

Nov 17, 2023

Arrangements entrusted to the care and direction of A Dignified Alternative- Hatcher Cremations.

Nov 16, 2023

Jean M Warren, a 23 year resident of St. Augustine, formerly of New Lenox, IL, Oak Forest, IL., and Chicago, IL., passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, FL

Jean did not want a service but preferred to be cremated and her ashes lovingly remain with her three children.

Jean...

Nov 14, 2023

Raymond H. Tuck, 71 of Jacksonville FL passed away on Tuesday November 14th, 2023 with his wife and family by his side.

Raymond was born June 23rd, 1952 in Salida, Colorado son of Raymond G. & Mary A. Tuck. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister Sandy Tuck. He is survived...

Nov 13, 2023

Elizabeth “Geri” Kopins Johnson-Ruane, age 81, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on November 13, 2023.

She was born to Dr. Howard J. Kopins and Lucelia (Rice) Kopins on October 15, 1942, in New Rochelle, NY and graduated from Ursuline School in 1960. A member of Holy Family Church, she was the Choir Extraordinaire minister and lector. She...

Nov 13, 2023

Kristi Lynn (Burkee) Farrell, 81, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away Monday, November 13, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was the center of our world, and will be missed more than words can say.

Kristi was born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 12, 1942, to John Burkee (Bjørke) and Effie Leona Soli Burkee, and was the...

Oct 23, 2023

Fred (Friedrich) Johann Schmitz passed away on October 23, 2023 after a brief illness in Jacksonville FL. He was born on May 25, 1933 in Frankfurt Nied, Germany and grew up during WWII.

He immigrated to America in 1953 following his older sister to Oak Ridge. He joined the US Army in 1954 and was honorably discharged...

Oct 20, 2023

Nancy Ann Baldassare (Scheer) was a caring mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world after a courageous battle with cancer on October 20, 2023 at age 78.

She was born to Frederick and June Scheer on December 17, 1944. She grew up in Broad Channel, New York. After graduating from high school, she married and...

Oct 18, 2023

Margaret Ann (Kuntz) Scheele, 97, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away Wednesday, October 18 surrounded by her family, after a short illness.  She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on April 9, 1926 to George Kuntz and Ethel (Peterson) Kuntz, the second of three children.

She graduated from Southside High School in Fort Wayne, where she was a...

Oct 17, 2023

In Loving Memory of Richard William "Dick" Patrick August 13, 1939 - October 17, 2023

Richard William, "Dick" Patrick, a loving husband, dedicated father, adoring grandfather and cherished friend, passed away on October 17, 2023, at the age of 84 in Jacksonville, FL. Born in Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania, he was the...

Oct 10, 2023

Penelope R. Currier (Penny) was born in Arlington County, VA on December 28, 1944 to parents, Nellie Dean Brown Robinson and John Henry Robinson.  She was blessed to be the youngest of 9 children, 7 girls and 2 boys.  Penny graduated from James Madison High School in Fairfax, VA.  Her greatest joy in life was praising and serving her...

Oct 2, 2023

Geraldine N Hardwick (Geri, Gigi) was born on January 1,1932 to Corbitt and Dossie Nazworth in Folkston, Georgia. She passed away peacefully on October 2,2023 at Community Hospice in Fernandina Beach, Florida. She was 91 years old.

She is preceded in death by her parents Corbitt and Dossie Nazworth, her husband Charles A Hardwick, her son Col...

Oct 1, 2023

In memory of Anna G Louis (Ann)

Anna G Louis (nee Beadore) was born to Mabel Alm and Clarence Beadore on June 8, 1940, in Indian River, New York State. She passed away at the age of 83 years on October 1, 2023.

Born and raised in Upstate New York, she raised her...