Obituaries

Mar 10, 2021

Richard G. Ard, age 89, of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2021, with his loving family by his side. Richard was born in Detroit, Michigan, on December 13, 1931, and lived in the Detroit area before relocating to the Beaches with his wife and family in 1975. Here, he worked as national sales manager for...

Mar 7, 2021

Bernice K. Arnold, 63, passed away March 7, 2021. She was born on August 21, 1957, daughter of Leonard & Freda (Coler) McPeak. She grew up in Kimbalton, graduated from Cambridge High School.

Bernice was employed in the Human Resources department at Fabric-Form before relocating to Jacksonville Beach, Florida nearly 30 years ago. She then worked for...

Mar 5, 2021

Robert Connelly, 97, passed from this life into the next on March 5, 2021. He was born December 8, 1923, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Joseph and Estella (Kramer) Connelly. He was the youngest of four children.

Robert grew up there graduating from Central Catholic High School in June of 1941. He was inducted into the military...

Mar 4, 2021

Mahendrakumar Kantilal Jarecha passed away peacefully on March 4th, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. He is survived by Smita (wife), married for 48 years and Samir Jarecha (son), Kavita Parikh (daughter), Ankur Parikh (son-in-law) and grandchildren Khushi and Anay.

Mahendrakumar was born in 1949. He was born and raised in Kadi, Gujarat. He was the oldest of his...

Mar 4, 2021

Jeremy “Shea” Willis, 41, of Jacksonville Beach, Fl went home to heaven on March 4, 2021. Born in Jacksonville, FL to Holly and Larry Willis. He received his undergraduate degree at University of North Florida, and then obtained his master’s degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He dedicated his life to serving the Lord in full time ministry in...

Feb 27, 2021

HERBERT HARRIS JR., born in New Orleans, LA on February 23, 1941, he peacefully passed away on February 27, 2021.

He is the son of the late Herbert Sr. and Louise Harris, devoted husband to Mary O. Harris, loving father to Gregory H. Harris Sr.; Reginald J. Harris Sr.; Patricia Harris Domino; Deborah Henson and Henrietta “Retta”...

Feb 25, 2021

Bryce C. Bennie, 47, of Ponte Vedra, FL died February 25, 2021.

(full obit to follow)

Feb 24, 2021

Jane Tentinger Schmidt died on February 24th after a courageous battle with Lymphoma.  She was born in Le Mars, Iowa on October 7, 1951, the second of eight children of Gordon and Maureen (Haag) Tentinger.  She graduated from Gehlen Catholic School in Le Mars and received a BA in Special Education from the University of Iowa.  On August 2,...

Feb 23, 2021

Carol Ann Whitlock O’Neil (78) passed away at the Memorial Hospital Heartland Hospice in Jacksonville, FL, Feb. 23, 2021.  Carol was born Oct. 30, 1942, the only child of Alice E. Whitlock & Chester G. Whitlock, Springfield, IL.  Her father was a renowned chemist & was one of the first inventors/producers of artificial sweetener, including his brand “Superose.” After...

Feb 22, 2021

Joseph William Mitchell of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Joe was born to the late Bazzar and Louise Fowler on August 30, 1932.  He grew up in Lyman, South Carolina where he graduated from Duncan High School in 1951.  After graduation he served in the United States Navy. ...

Feb 19, 2021

Maria Fischer, 82, passed away on February 19, 2021 at her residence. She was born on February 6, 1939 in Catano, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Antonia Bruno Soto and Eliezer de Jesus Nieves. She grew up in Brooklyn, NY and retired to Jacksonville in 1998.

Maria was a homemaker and later worked as a...

Feb 18, 2021

Ronald Soder, 86, passed away peacefully at his home on February 18, 2021 with his son and daughter at his side He is survived  by his daughter Mayan Skenes (Mark Aley), son Ron Soder ( Sharon ) grandchildren Ryan Whalen ( Joanne) , Chele Bradley ( Bobby), Melody Montiel ( Luis), Brittany Soder ( Thomas Henderson ) and Cheyne Soder....

Feb 17, 2021

Obituary to follow.

Feb 17, 2021

Richard Michael Serafini, Sr, 72, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL passed away peacefully, February 17,2021.

Richard was born January 1, 1949 in Quincy, Massachusetts to the late Dorothy M. Serafini and Nello Serafini. He grew up in Wollaston, Massachusetts and graduated North Quincy High School. He went on to college at Suffolk University in Boston, where he...

Feb 16, 2021

Billy Earl Sanders, 83, passed away surrounded by his loving family on February 16, 2021. He was born January 1, 1938 in Wetumpka, Alabama. He spent many years living in Lake City, FL where he owned and operated Sanders Drywall and later moved to Nashville, TN where he owned and operated A One Construction Company before retiring to Ponte...

Feb 16, 2021

Dr. Richard S. Jason, DPM passed away February 17, 2021 from battling cancer with his family and close friends nearby. “Rick” was born May 7, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, and attended University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (formerly Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine). As a Board Certified Podiatrist and Foot Surgeon,...

Feb 15, 2021

Carolyn Amoret Evans died February 15, 2021, in Atlantic Beach, Florida, at the age of 86. A mother, volunteer, writer, and photographer, she was born in New York City and grew up in Milwaukee. She graduated from Wellesley with a degree in history and treasured her college friendships through the years. She raised four children and doted on her...

Feb 13, 2021

Henry M. Hutchinson, retired USAF resident of Jacksonville Beach, Florida passed away February 13, 2021; he was 83.

Henry is survived by Lilia Hutchinson, wife; Tamar and Tucker Jackson, daughter and son-in-law; Leslie Kite, step-daughter; Joan Hutchinson, sister; George Hutchinson, brother; Yvonne Sienkiewicz, sister-in-law; Ken and Linda Powers, brother-in-law and wife; Amanda Hutchinson, granddaughter.

Henry...

Feb 13, 2021

KOENIG Donald Erven, 87, a United States Air Force veteran who served in the Korean War non-combat, passed away February 13, 2021 from complications Covid. Don was born July 1, 1933 in Louisville, KY to the late Erven A. Koenig and Dorothy N. Koenig. Don is preceded by the death of his wife of 51 years, Mary James Keen...

Feb 13, 2021

Raymond “Eddie” Smith, Jr., 72, passed away February 13, 2021. He was born August 8, 1948 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Eddie was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School. He proudly served in the U. S. Marine Corp. Retired Captain of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department after 32 years of loyal service. Lifelong “Captain Eddie” aboard...