Obituaries
William Enright
Dec 21, 2025
William Burns Enright, Jr., 85, passed away on December 21, 2025, in Jacksonville Beach, FL.
James Kennedy Macklin, Jr.
Dec 20, 2025
James Kennedy Macklin Jr., known to many as Jim, passed away on December 20, 2025, at the age of 71.
Jim was born on March 6, 1954, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was raised in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, a place he always considered home. He attended Marple Newtown High School, where he first discovered a lifelong passion for construction and design. Over...
Ben Tyler Stadelman
Dec 19, 2025
The world lost a bit of its spark on December 19, 2025, when Ben Tyler Stadelman, 61, passed away. Ben was a man of boundless energy and warmth who transformed every room he entered. Born in Pittsburgh, he was a fixture of the JAX beaches and a JU Dolphin. After years spent in Meyers Lake Village, OH, Ben returned to...
Donald Robert Osborn
Dec 19, 2025
Donald “Don” Osborn of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, and Edwards, Colorado, died peacefully in his sleep early on the morning of December 19, 2025 at the age of 96. He was beloved by his wife of 39 years, Maite Osborn, his children, and his grandchildren. He was a former longtime resident of Scarsdale, NY and New York City.
Donald Robert Osborn...
Stuart Knewstep Hicks, Jr.
Dec 19, 2025
Stuart Knewstep Hicks Jr., 94, of Atlantic Beach passed away on December 19th, 2025. He was born on February 13, 1931, in Richmond, Virginia.
A proud Virginian by birth, Stuart spent much of his professional life traveling across the United States during his long career with CSX. His work took him to Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Richmond, Baltimore, and Cincinnati. Upon retiring,...
Suzanne Wise Hawley
Dec 16, 2025
Suzanne Wise Hawley died at the age of eighty-two on December 16, 2026 in Jacksonville, Florida. Six weeks before her death she was pruning bushes in her garden. When diagnosed with cancer just days later, she looked death in the eye squarely and courageously. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years David Lee Hawley, and is survived by...
Mellarie Marra
Dec 15, 2025
Mellarie Marra 91, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025. A private service will be held at a later date.
Dorothy Ann Archer
Dec 14, 2025
Dorothy Truax Archer, 91 of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, passed away on December 14. Originally from Akron, Ohio, Dorothy graduated from South High School and the University of Akron. After Earning a Bachelors degree in Education, she taught elementary school for 20 years. Dorothy was married to her high school sweetheart, Edward Archer, until his passing in 2009. Edward served...
Robert Larry Corbett
Dec 10, 2025
Lieutenant Commander Robert Larry Corbett, USN (Ret.), age 89, of Jacksonville, FL, was welcomed into Heaven on December 10, 2025. He was born in Parr, SC, the youngest of three children born to Ben and Florence Corbett (Madden).
Larry’s early years were shaped by hard work and resilience following the death of his father. Through support of his mother and the...
Dolores R. Frost
Dec 10, 2025
Mrs. Dolores R. Frost, born September 17, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025. She loved God and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend.
Born of loving Croatian parents, Dolores grew up in Chicago’s East Side in a close family with two brothers, Jim and Thomas, and sister Donna, and graduated from Bowen...
Chriss L. Spires, Sr.
Dec 7, 2025
Chriss Lee Spires, Sr., age 91, of Jacksonville Beach, Florida passed away peacefully on December 7, 2025.
Chriss was born in McRae, Georgia to Marion and Mary (Gregory) Spires. Chriss married Patricia (Freeman) Spires on December 3, 1955. They recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.
Chriss joined the Navy at age 17 and retired as a Master Chief. He earned a Bachelors...
Anne B. Ruvane
2025
Anne Beebe Ruvane entered into the arms of the Lord on December 7, 2025, surrounded by all six of her children. Anne had announced just days earlier, that she was ready to join her beloved husband, John, in heaven. For more than ninety years, Anne directed her unwavering faith, her thirst for knowledge, and her dedication to service to enrich...
Edgar A. Johnston
Dec 7, 2025
Edgar A. Johnston, 85, passed away December 7,2025. He was born September 11, 1940, in Baltimore, MD. He grew up in Rehoboth Beach, DE and retired to Jacksonville, FL in 2010.
Edgar worked for Suburban Propane for 37 years and was a Lifetime Member of the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Department and a member of the Delaware State Fire Police prior...
Anna Margarita Spiak
Dec 7, 2025
Anna M. Spiak of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025.
A visitation with Rosary will be on Tuesday, December 16th from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the chapel of Quinn-Shalz Funeral Home, 3600 3rd St. S, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250.
The funeral mass will be held the following day, Wednesday, December 17th at 12:00 p.m. at St. Peters Catholic...
Robert Harrison Black
Dec 6, 2025
Robert Harrison Black, 86, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed on December 6, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, two children, eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and sister that all loved him greatly. His life was a template on how to live a full, productive life.
He was prolific with innovative ideas on how to make useful things and...
Elizabeth S. Colyer
Dec 5, 2025
Elizabeth Schell Colyer, born January 11, 1920, in Jacksonville, Florida, to the late Wilkie Jay and Florine Powell Schell, died December 5, 2025, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, after a brief illness. Elizabeth spent most of her childhood in Jacksonville. After the death of her father, her family spent two years in White Springs, Florida. She attended Columbia High School...
Stephen A. McReynolds
Dec 4, 2025
We lovingly remember and celebrate the life of Stephen “Mac” McReynolds, who passed away at age 75, surrounded by love. A proud United States Marine Corps veteran who served in Vietnam, Mac was awarded two Purple Hearts, the Good Conduct Medal, the Navy Achievement Medal, and several other honors. He lived a life rooted in service, dedication, and deep love...
Dorothy Rose Gilliam
Dec 2, 2025
Dorothy R. Gilliam, 97, of Atlantic Beach, FL, went home to her Heavenly Father on December 2, 2025. She was born in November 14,1928 in Longview, MS. She grew up in Oviedo, FL. She earned her BA in music at Peabody College (Vanderbilt), Nashville, TN, and her MA degree at the University of Connecticut.
She married naval officer Randy Gilliam, in...
Colonel (Ret.) Larry Paul Gindlesperger
Nov 26, 2025
Larry Paul Gindlesperger, 84, of Windber, Pennsylvania, was called home on November 26, 2025, surrounded by his three loving children.
Larry was born and raised in Windber, PA. He chose to serve his country by joining the United States Air Force in 1961. His distinguished military career was highlighted by his service as a B-52 and FB-111 Master Navigator, and as...
Bettye A. Crowley
Nov 26, 2025
Bettye Ann Crowley, 94, of Atlantic Beach Florida passed away peacefully November 26, 2025.
She was a loved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother known as Gig to her grandchildren and many friends.
Born June 5, 1931, in Winchester, Tennessee a daughter of the late Clyde and Louise Hatchet Walker. She has lived in the Jacksonville and Beaches area for 70 years, She...
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