Obituaries

Feb 24, 2019

Gayle W. Jurney, 74, passed away February 24, 2019. She was born Oct. 6, 1944 in Lake City, FL.

Gayle is survived by her loving husband, Frank; daughter, Jennifer; son, Jim; grandchildren, Michael, Christian, Chynna, Parker, and Carson; great grandchildren, Faith and Graysen.

A Memorial Service will be held at 3pm, Wednesday, Feb. 27 in...

Feb 23, 2019

Justine Lillian Aleschus, 93, passed into the Lord’s hands on February 23, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born and raised in New Brunswick, New Jersey and was the daughter of the late Walter and Mildred Lawrence. After graduating High School she attended Rutgers University then worked in NYC where she met her late husband, John Aleschus Jr.

Feb 22, 2019

Claudia Hollweg Bergeron passed away on February 22, 2019.  Claudia was a beautiful soul and the Big Sister in our Hollweg family.  After leaving her home town of Belleville, NJ, Claudia chased her dream of becoming a flight attendant for Trans World Airlines.  Claudia spent many years living in Kansas City, Missouri. She also had homes in Colorado and Arizona. ...

Feb 21, 2019

Thomas Hardy Blaydes

September 5, 1930 – February 21, 2019

Thomas Hardy Blaydes, 88, passed away in Jacksonville, Florida on Thursday, February 21, 2019 from multiple organ failure while in hospice care surrounded by loved ones.

Mr. Blaydes was born on September 5, 1930 in Washington, D.C., to the late William and Edna...

Feb 19, 2019

Mr. Albert Steven Klamroth passed peacefully on February 19, 2019, surrounded by his family.

He was born in New York City on April 28, 1931, to Albert and Elsie Klamroth. He had one brother, Richard Klamroth, also deceased.

Albert graduated from Stuyvesant High School in New York City and the University of Alabama. He was...

Feb 18, 2019

James H. Christy, MD, FACP

Dr. James Christy passed away on February 18, 2019 at age 85.  A graduate of Emory college (’54) and med school (’58), he dedicated his life to endocrinology and his patients as a professor at the Emory Clinic and Hospital from 1964-2002. Before his time at Emory, he proudly served as a...

Feb 15, 2019

H. John ‘Jack’ Badenhoop, passed away peacefully at age 100 on February 15, 2019 in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Born August 28, 1918, in Elmira, NY,  he grew up in Baltimore, MD, sailing and racing small boats on his beloved Severn River and the Chesapeake Bay. He graduated with a BS from the University of Maryland in 1940, playing on two...

Feb 14, 2019

Michael Ray Elliott, 76, passed away February 14, 2019.  He was born December 9, 1942 in Ranger, WV.  He came to Melbourne, FL in 1963 after attending West Virginia Institute of Technology.

In 1969 Mike worked for Grumman Aircraft, the company that built the Lunar Module “Eagle” for the Apollo 11 mission.  In 1970 he joined Nationwide...

Feb 13, 2019

Helen Crymes Latta Berle passed away February 13, 2019, surrounded by her family.  She was born May 28, 1922 in Victoria, Virginia, the daughter of Inez and Raymond Crymes, Sr.  After graduating from Madison College (now James Madison University) in Harrisonburg, Virginia, she married her high school sweetheart, Thomas F. Latta in 1944.  They had two children, Carol and...

Feb 13, 2019

Jeannine V. Toivonen-Zipf passed away on February 13th, 2019. A private family Service was held.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Memory of Jeannine V. Toivonen-Zipf to Community Hospice & Palliative Care, designation Hospice Greatest Needs or to Mayo Clinic, designation Alzheimer’s Disease Research. You may also make a donation to a charity of...

Feb 11, 2019

Brenda Stiltner-Falcone passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 11, 2019. She was born on June 28, 1955, in Grundy, Virginia. Brenda lived in the Boston area for many years where she met and married her husband, Gary Falcone, before moving to Jacksonville in 2005. She worked for Black Knight Financial Services for eight years before retiring in...

Feb 9, 2019

James Anthony Howard, 55, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Saturday, February 9, 2019 following a brief and courageous fight against multiple myeloma.  James was born on July 25, 1963, in Portland, Maine.  He grew up in Portland and graduated from Cheverus High School in 1981.  He joined the United States Navy in 1982...

Feb 8, 2019

Roland Shelfer Kennedy, age 90, died on February 8, 2019. He was one of four children of the late Clarence R. Kennedy and Hilda Weatherly Kennedy. He is survived by his siblings, Margaret Kaiser, Raymond Kennedy (Shirley) of Havana, FL and Kay Hill (Douglas) of Marietta, GA. He is also survived by his two daughters of whom he was...

Feb 5, 2019

Gary R. Burdette, 75, passed away suddenly on February 5, 2019. He was born on January 30, 1944 in Mobile, Alabama to Bennetta and Alton Burdette.

Gary is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Karen M. Burdette, daughter Krista Nilsson (Tyler) and cherished granddaughter, Harper. He also leaves two sisters, Janice Hess (Randy) and Medra Burdette...

Feb 4, 2019

William Jay Holthouse, 79, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away February 4, 2019. He was born March 3, 1939 in Detroit, MI, to Forest and Eva Badger.

He proudly served our country in the U. S. Army and was awarded several medals of honor.

A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 2:00...

Feb 3, 2019

William “Billy” A. Potter Jr., age 50, passed away peacefully on Sunday February 3, 2019. He was born July 15, 1968 in Jacksonville, FL.

He was a life-long beach resident and graduated from Fletcher class of 86'. He was an Army Veteran who spent his time serving in Germany. After his return he settled back in the beaches area...

Feb 3, 2019

Malcolm A. “Mal” Buckey Jr., 82, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL passed away on Sunday February 3, 2019. Mr. Buckey was born in Chestnut Hill, PA, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm A. Buckey, Sr. Prior to retiring to Ponte Vedra Beach, Mal Buckey lived in Philadelphia and Richmond Virginia. He was a graduate of The...

Feb 2, 2019

Norma Todd Ingalls passed away on February 2, 2019.  She was born in Dallas, TX and lived her childhood and early adult life in Huntsville, AL.  She attended Auburn University and taught school prior to marriage.  In 1953, she and her husband, John Mellen Ingalls moved to Jacksonville, FL to make their home.  Their three children were born there. ...

Feb 1, 2019

George M. Speyerer, age 78, of Jacksonville Beach, FL passed away on February 1, 2019 surrounded by his family.  He was born April 28, 1940 in Vicksburg, Mississippi to George H. and Lida Mae Speyerer.  He moved to the Jacksonville Area in 1972 where he built a life with his wife, Ann, and had his daughter Emily.

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Jan 27, 2019

Iris Caton Lees of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully at age 84 on January 27, 2019. Iris was born on June 14,1934 in New Bern, NC, the eleventh of twelve children born to Lizzie and Noah Caton. She moved to Jacksonville in 1952.

Iris was proud of her 34 years of service at Prudential Insurance Co....