Obituaries

Oct 1, 2018

James Richard Bielmyer passed away peacefully, on October 1, 2018 at the McGraw Hospice Center for Caring in Jacksonville, FL. Jim was born in Lancaster, PA; the son of the late Henry Francis Bielmyer and Caroline Wile Bielmyer. He was a very kind and gentle soul with a loving and generous heart and was always giving to others. After...

Sep 30, 2018

Doris Drost, 88, passed away September 30, 2018. Doris was born November 10, 1929 in Yonkers, New York. She was predeceased by her late husband of 65 years, William Drost.

Doris is survived by her son, Robert Drost; daughters, Carol Moore, Diane Lauria and Susan Kirk; brothers, Mickey Barnett, Bob Pelepaka and Jack Pelepako; nine grandchildren; and...

Sep 25, 2018

Kim Reisinger, 58, passed away on September 25, 2018 after a brief illness. She was loved by so many people – David, her husband of 29 years, her sister Robyn, as well as neighbors, coworkers, school friends, and many others who knew her.  She was warm, funny, caring, giving, and forgiving.  Kim was born in Newton, Kansas on November...

Sep 24, 2018

Frank Beno, 86, of Atlantic Beach, FL passed away peacefully at home, Monday, September 24, 2018. His wife, Betty Beno, of 65 years by his side. He was born in Clinton, IN on March 28, 1932 to James and Mary Bino. Frank proudly served his country with diligence and integrity for twenty-three years in the Navy. After serving in...

Sep 24, 2018

Steven McPherson passed away on September 24, 2018. Steven was born on April 17, 1966. He is survived by his parents, Sharon and Paul; sister, Tracy Teaque; nephew Kurtis Nicholson; and niece Amanda Tinkler.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 20, 2018 in the Chapel of Quinn-Shalz Funeral Home, 3600 Third St. South,...

Sep 22, 2018

Phyllis G. Torrance, 78, passed away and entered into her Father’s House on September 22, 2018.  She was born in Paris, TX on July 23, 1940.

Phyllis graduated from SMU Nursing School in Dallas, TX with a career of over 25 years as an RN and a faithful friend to so many.

She is survived...

Sep 21, 2018

Homer C. Underwood Jr., 89, passed away September 21, 2018.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, September 28, 2018 in the Chapel of Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home of Jacksonville Beach.

Sep 20, 2018

Edith P. (Calafato) Stinemates (nee Kussel), 95, passed away September 20, 2018. She was born August 5, 1923 in Toledo, Ohio and grew up in the Bronx borough of New York City in a very close-knit family.

In 1948 she married Eugene F. Calafato. They lived both in the states and overseas with Gene’s career as an officer in...

Sep 20, 2018

John Joseph Ashe passed away September 20, 2018.  He was born November 11, 1933, in Boston, Massachusetts, grew up in South Boston, and came to Neptune Beach in 1970.  It has been said he was the best "Southie" in Florida. John proudly served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War. After his Honorable Discharge from the...

Sep 18, 2018

John (Jack) W. Bolling, 91, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, passed away suddenly on September 18, 2018 in Jacksonville, FL. Jack was born on December 7, 1926 in Buffalo, NY, to Dorothy and Arthur Bolling. Jack was a member of Ponte Vedra United Methodist Church, Scottish Rite Masonic Lodge and a former member of Sawgrass CC. After serving in...

Sep 18, 2018

Thomas "Tom" Mark Townsend, age 38, left us on Tuesday, September 18, 2018.

He was preceded in death by his Dad, Big Paw, Moo-Moo, Nanny, and Papaw. Left to mourn his loss are: parents Linda, Henry, and Toni; brothers Dave and twin Tim; sisters Amanda and Angela; nieces Aleesha, Maddie, and Isabel; and his only nephew Edison....

Sep 17, 2018

Margaret Stewart Youngblood, 98, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2018 after a brief illness.  She was born in Jacksonville and raised in Jacksonville Beach where she graduated from Fletcher High School, Class of 1939.

Margaret was a member of Arlington Baptist Church for many years and did a lot of traveling with the Trailblazers.  She was...

Sep 16, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Vera M. Schuster announce that she passed away on  September 16, 2018 in St. Augustine, Florida.  She was 87 years old.

Vera was born in Markleysburg, Pennsylvania.  She lived most of her life in various locations in Pennsylvania and south of Chicago, before retiring with her late husband...

Sep 16, 2018

Jere E. Wiseman born on March 15, 1930 in Osceola, Ark., died September 16, 2018 in Ponte Vedra Beach. He was the only child of Edward J. Wiseman and Lula Hall Wiseman. He graduated from Osceola High School in 1948, then attended Vanderbilt University, where he played football and basketball. In 1950, he left college to pursue a career...

Sep 13, 2018

Larry Peterson, 67, passed away after a long fight with Huntington Disease on September 13, 2018. Born February 23, 1951 in Houston TX and then later moved his family to Palm Valley Florida.

Larry is survived by his two sons Jacob (Tammy) and James (Katie); granddaughters, Pricilla, Emily, Jenna, Aubrey and Adelyn; brother Richard (Daniele); sister Debby...

Sep 13, 2018

John Cornwall Edwards died peacefully Thursday September 13, 2018 with his family at his side after a sudden illness.  He was 90.

Sparkle-eyed and leaning into his listening, he made his loved ones and friends alike feel important with his attentiveness and his inevitable questions, points, and counterpoints on virtually any subject they introduced.  A prolific consumer...

Sep 11, 2018

Shirley Hall Bowers, 88, passed away after a brief illness at home on September 11, 2018. Born May 18, 1930 in Jacksonville, FL, her family moved to Hamlet, N.C. in 1932 and then to Atlanta, Ga in 1942 where she met her future husband, J. Alfred Bowers in Sunday school at Druid Hills Presbyterian Church. Alfred and Shirley were...

Sep 10, 2018

LCDR William A. Stennett, USN, Ret, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2018 in Atlantic Beach, FL. Bill was born to William and Ella Stennett in Seattle, WA on October 14, 1930, and grew up on the shore of Lake Washington in Bellevue. After attending Washington State University, he was employed by Boeing before joining the United States Navy....

Sep 8, 2018

John C. Farnell, Jr., 77, went to be with our Lord after a short battle with cancer on September 8, 2018. He was born on February 15, 1941 in East Mayport, FL. He was preceded in death by his beautiful and loving wife of 46 years, Theresa Farnell. John served in the U.S. Navy which he loved dearly and...

Sep 3, 2018

Robert "Bob" Wilson Makemson Jr., 84, died on Sept. 3, 2018 after a prolonged battle with cancer. Bob worked for nearly 60 years in Florida as a civil and architectural engineer. He designed several landmark buildings in Jacksonville, Brooksville and West Palm Beach, including the Royal Palm Theatre and Cedar Hills Shopping Center. His company, Makemson and Associates, also...