Obituaries

Mar 17, 2019

William T. Voelker, 73, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away March 17, 2019. He was born in Amityville, New York, to Ralph and Frieda Voelker.

He will be missed by family and friends.

The family is planning a private memorial service. In lieu of flowers, a donation in his name to Baptist Home Care - 3563...

Mar 16, 2019

On Saturday, March 16, 2019, Alan R. Grant passed away unexpectedly at the age of 60. Alan was a loving husband, son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, neighbor and friend. Above all else, Alan was an individual who loved life and lived every moment to the fullest. After high school, he served in the United States Navy, on numerous local...

Mar 16, 2019

Larry Weisman, 55, passed away on March 16, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida surrounded by his family and lifelong friends. Larry was born December 6, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York, to Rose and George Weisman.

In 1985, Larry graduated from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. He went to work for McDonnell Douglas in Long...

Mar 10, 2019

Gloria Jean Wright, 73, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 10, 2019. Gloria was born to Cleveland Collins and the late Mildred Collins on December 31, 1945. She had a strong faith in God and was healed of lung cancer in 2018.

Gloria was a long-time member of Atlantic Beach Assembly of God – she truly...

Mar 10, 2019

Janice Spencer, 79, passed peacefully in her home March 10, 2019. She was born November 30, 1939, in Marion, Indiana, to Oral and Cesta Hobbs.

She will be very much missed by her loving family and friends.

Her graveside service will be on Friday, March 15, 2019, at 10 a.m. at Jacksonville National Cemetery.

Mar 5, 2019

Raj Muni Verma, 81, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. She was married to the late Dr. Ram Pratap Verma. Raj was born in Pyu, Burma. After her marriage, she moved to India for four years and then moved to The United States in 1976 to provide a better future for her...

Mar 4, 2019

Susan Carol Fiske went home to be with the Lord in the early morning on March 4, 2019. Susan was born on June 27, 1950 in the District of Columbia and resided in Beaches area and in Jacksonville, FL.

Susan proudly attended Beth Israel Messianic Synagogue in Jacksonville, FL and also attended Neptune Baptist Church. She was...

Mar 3, 2019

Beckii Zinn Narusas passed away peacefully on March 3, 2019 with her husband Victor at her side after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas on July 6, 1958.

Beckii was a loving wife, mother and friend. She grew up in Texas and as a young adult moved to California...

Mar 1, 2019

Michelle Christine Beck, 51, passed away March 1, 2019 in Jacksonville Beach, FL. She was born December 2, 1967 in Albuquerque, New Mexico and grew up in Orange Park, FL, moving to the beaches in 2002 with her family.

Michelle was a fiercely loyal mother, daughter, sister, wife, aunt, Nana and friend. She was so many things...

Feb 25, 2019

Helen K. Leigh, 95, passed away February 25, 2019.  She was born July 9, 1923 in Jerseyville, IL. Helen  raised her family in Alton, IL and retired to Atlantic Beach, FL in 1997.

Helen graduated from Jerseyville High school, then received her nursing diploma at St. John's Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She made great friends there,...

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...