Obituaries

Anne B. Ruvane

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

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...

Nancy Harris

Nancy Harris

Dec 28, 2025

Nancy Ellen Harris of Ponte Vedra (Nocatee), FL, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025, at Community Hospice McGraw Center.

She was born June 27, 1950, in Bradenton, FL, to Joyce Greene and James Olin Cox, Jr.

Nancy is survived by her husband, Burt, of Nocatee; her daughter, Courtney DeTemple; her sons, Stuart Poe and Ryan Gonzalez all of Charlotte; stepdaughter, Melissa of...

Carole Stanley

Carole Stanley

Dec 27, 2025

Carole Stanley, 87, passed away on December 27, 2025, in Jacksonville Beach, FL.

An accounting of Carole's life will following in the coming days. Please check back soon.

Ignatius H. Robers

Ignatius H. Robers

Dec 24, 2025

Ignatius (Iggy/Ig)) Henry Robers was born on January 15,1933 to Alvin and Mary (Kerkman) Robers in Wheatland, WI and died peacefully at his home in Ponte Vedra Beach, surrounded by his family, including his wife of 70 years, Mitzi Robers, whom he married on June 18, 1955.

Ig graduated from Saint Mary's HS in Burlington, WI and from Marquette University in...

Robert Orth McClintock, Sr.

Robert Orth McClintock, Sr.

Dec 21, 2025

Robert (Bob) McClintock passed away peacefully on December 21, 2025, at the age of 90. While his health was failing, his love for his family never did. During his last days, he often said, “family first.” He wanted his children to focus on their families and not on himself. He loved his ten grandchildren beyond measure and was so happy...

William Enright

William Enright

Dec 21, 2025

William Burns Enright, Jr., 85, passed away on December 21, 2025, in Jacksonville Beach, FL.

Donald Robert Osborn

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.

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,...

Mellarie Marra

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

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

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

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.

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...

Anna Margarita Spiak

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

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

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...

Dorothy Rose Gilliam

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

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

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...