Karen Ann Sproder
April 2, 2021
Karen Ann Sproder, 59 of Lexington, Michigan, passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 in Lake Asbury. Karen was born December 27, 1961 in Detroit, Michigan to parents Michael and Joann (Nawrocki) Yawfimetz. She enjoyed bowling, cooking, had a love for animals and loved spending time with family and friends. Her husband, Joe Sproder, parents, and sister, Debora Lucido preceded her...
Andrea Katherine "Cookie" Mundorff
March 31, 2021
Andrea "Cookie" Katherine Mundorff age 79 of Starke passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville. Ms. Cookie Mundorff was born on August 14, 1941 to the late John Baptist and Faith (Clinton) Gerard in Edwardsville, Illinois. She was an umpire for local recreation baseball and softball leagues, active with the Florida Youth Challenge,...
John Robert Amman
March 31, 2021
John (Jack) Robert Amman passed away March 31st, 2021 peacefully in his sleep at home in Jacksonville, FloridaBorn December 17th, 1936 in Plainview, Minnesota. He was an only child to parents Harold Lawrence Amman and Marion Bertina (Hall) Amman. He is survived by his wife Jeanne Borcheck (Dairy) Amman whom he married in 2009. He enjoyed many happy years traveling...
James Franklin Bloodworth
March 30, 2021
Mr. James Franklin Bloodworth age 93, of Starke, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Haven Hospice E.T. York Care Center in Gainesville. He was born on November 29, 1927 to the late Lucy Lee (McCaskill) and Franklin Holmes Bloodworth in Perry, Florida. He was raised in Gainesville, graduating from Gainesville High School with the class of 1945 and enlisting...
Charles Michael Sommerfield
March 30, 2021
Charles Michael Sommerfield, 87, of Gainesville, FL, passed away on March 25, 2021 in Gainesville, FL.Charles was born in Brooklyn, NY to Ann and Arthur Sommerfield on October 27, 1933. He went to James Madison High School, Brooklyn College and went on to earn a PhD in Theoretical Physics from Harvard University. He was a Professor of Physics at Yale...
Efrain Villali
March 29, 2021
Efrain Planas-Villali, 89, of Gainesville, passed away March 28,2021 at E.T. York Hospice Care Center. Mr. Villali was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico August 22, 1931. He was a member of the Gainesville Moose Lodge 1140, Lions Club, Swing and Sway Dance Club and a United States Army Veteran. Efrain was a senior resident at Hunters' Crossing Place in Gainesville,...
Wendy Stalvey Fischer
March 27, 2021
Mrs. Wendy Stalvey Fischer age 49, of Lawtey passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021 suddenly. Wendy was born on October 24, 1971 in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina and moved to Lawtey in 1995 from Ft. White. She worked as an account manager for Rays Metal Works in Alachua. Survivors are; her husband of 26 years, David A. Fischer of Lawtey,...
Brenna Mickler Christian
March 26, 2021
Brenna Maria Christian, of Grandin, Florida closed her eyes in death in the arms of her family at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida and opened them in the arms of Jesus her Savior. Brenna was born September 11, 1966, in Jacksonville, Florida to Bryant and Mary Jo Mickler. She married Frank and soon began the balancing act of nurturing her...
Saundra Marie Green
March 26, 2021
Saundra Jones Green died peacefully bathed in the sunlight and love of her family March 26, 2021 in Brevard, North Carolina. She was 82 years young. Saundra was born on May 9, 1938 near the Callahan home of her parents, Tyler and Myrtle Wrye Jones. She grew up with her sister Virginia "Ginger" Godfrey and a bevy of cousins. The...
Emory Hoy Gouge
March 26, 2021
Emory Hoy Gouge, age 87, of Gainesville, Florida, passed away at UF Health Shands Hospital, on March 22, 2021.He was born on June 13, 1933, in Detroit, MI to John H. and Delia A. (LeMay) Gouge. After graduating from Lincoln Park High School, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He left the service at the rank of Sergeant,...
Steven Lee Kane
March 25, 2021
Steven Lee Kane, age 73, of Ocala, Florida died March 20, 2021. Steve was born August 8, 1947 to Sgt. James Patrick and Shirley (Garman) Kane in Newport News, Virginia. Since his father was in the military, he lived in Arizona, Tacoma, Washington and Florida before settling in Maryland. Prior to moving to Ocala, FL in 2006 he resided in...
Carolyn Diane Guyer
March 23, 2021
Mrs. Carolyn Diane Guyer, 61 of Starke, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Mrs. Guyer was born August 8, 1959 in Lake Butler and was a lifelong area resident. Carolyn was of the Pentecostal faith and attended Sampson City Church of God. She enjoyed singing, crafting, and going to church. Her father, William Patrick Seay and sister-in-law, Chris Seay, preceded...
Wayne Edwin Douglas
March 23, 2021
Mr. Wayne Edwin Douglas, Sr. age 85 of Starke passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in Jacksonville. He was born September 21, 1935, in Brooker to the late Cecil Lacy and Mildred (Colson) Douglas. Mr. Douglas was a 1954 graduate of BCHS and served in the National Guard for 8 years. He retired from Enron Corporation (Florida Gas) following 30...
Same Nhiev
March 23, 2021
Same Nhiev, age 77, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on March 23, 2021 in Jacksonville. He was born January 1, 1944 in Battambang, Cambodia to Nhiev Chuerng and So Sao. Mr. Nhiev had many hobbies and passions in life, includes gardening, fishing, watching professional wrestling and football. He also loved cooking and watching Cambodian TV shows, as well as spending...
Nell Epperson
March 22, 2021
Nell Epperson, age 87, died March 21st, 2021. She spent her married life in Gainesville and Cedar Key.She graduated from the University of Florida where she retired in 1988 as a computer systems analyst. Nell was an avid reader and loved to read her Bible, plus she enjoyed reading about the Amish culture and customs.Before her husband Don's death in...
Richard Allen Linville
March 21, 2021
Richard Allen Linville, retired MSgt, USAF age 88 of Starke passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville. Richard was born on November 7, 1932 in Curryville, Missouri to the late Richard Alexander Linville and Flossie "Logan" Linville. Following high school, Mr. Linville worked as a heavy equipment operator and motorcycle mechanic. He later...
Gisela B. Rice
March 21, 2021
RICE: Gisela Rice A.K.A. GIGI, Sammy to some due to pronunciation problems of her true name born in Bergen, Kreis Rugen Kiel Germany 11-12-1942 daughter of Gunter and Inga Bauersfeld. Granddaughter of the famous Walter Bauersfeld. She moved to Minneapolis, MN in 1963 while breaking the barrier securing a job as a woman Draftsman. Before C.A.D. While doing wash at...
Mary Lou Mcfarlane
March 19, 2021
On March 14, we lost our beautiful, cherished mother, Mary Lou McFarlane.This almost-92-year-old was a strong figure until the end, managing to endure a long year of isolation due to the coronavirus. When Dad passed away in 1998, she turned to technology and learned how to use a computer and email to stay in touch. This past year she tackled...
Marjorie Eleanor Boles
March 19, 2021
Marjorie Eleanor Boles,89,ofGainesville, Florida, passed away onMarch 17, 2021inGainesville, FL.Marjorie Eleanor Sykes Boleswas born inIsland Grove, FloridatoMorgan Whistler Sykes and Martha Gladys SykesonMay 10, 1931.She worked as achildcare provider for many years. She wasa member of Parkview Baptist Church, Gainesville, FL. She enjoyedbeing around family and friends, children,tending to her flowers, and Christmas was her favorite holiday.Marjorie Eleanor Bolesis preceded...
Bill F. Harp
March 17, 2021
Mr. Bill F. Harp 94 of Keystone Heights passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Roberts Care Center in Palatka. He was born November 22, 1926, in Kansas, Oklahoma to the late Charles and Ilda (Stone) Harp. Mr. Harp proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII. Prior to his retirement he worked as a Scientific Analyst; his software...