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Michael Willard Kilchenstein

2026-02-18

The family of Michael Willard Kilchenstein MD, is sad to announce his peaceful passing on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. He was 89.

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William Howard Hubbard, Jr.

2026-02-11

William Howard Hubbard, Jr., passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

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Ronald N. Ames

2026-02-05

Ronald N. Ames, age 81, passed away February 5, 2026, at Warner Center for Caring (Hospice) located in, Fernandina Beach, Florida. Ron was born April 15, 1944 in London, Ohio, a son of Edwina Ames

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Patricia Kay Alberta

2026-02-05

Patricia Kay Johnson Alberta passed away Thursday, February 5,2026.

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Stephen Mark Gibson

2026-02-02

Stephen Mark Gibson, 76, passed away on February 2, 2026.

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Martha Starr Buchanan

2026-02-01

Martha Starr Buchanan, 67, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2026.

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Susan Kathleen "Sue" Nelson

2026-01-26

Susan Kathleen "Sue" Nelson, 83, passed away Monday, January 26, 2026.

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Bruce James "BJ" Kraus

2026-01-21

Bruce James "BJ" Kraus passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

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Dr. Marsha Thrift Simmons

2026-01-14

As Jesus said in Matthew 5:8 (KJV), “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” Dr. Marsha Dale Thrift Simmons, Psy.D., M.Ed., M.A. was “pure in heart” from the day she entered this world on January 18, 1953 to the day she went home to be with the Lord on January 14, 2026.

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Patricia I. Toundas

2026-01-12

Patricia I. Toundas, 76, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026.

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Joe Leeper

2026-02-17

Mr. Joe Leeper passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

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William Eric "Bill" Harper

2026-02-10

William Eric "Bill" Harper passed away Tuesday, February 10. 2026.

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James Frank Elkins

2026-02-05

James Frank Elkins passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026.

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Judith Ruth "Judy" Lynch

2026-02-04

Judith Ruth “Judy” Lynch, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

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Charles "Charlie" Finnigan, Jr., USAF Lt. Col (Ret)

2026-02-02

Charles “Charlie” Finnigan Jr., USAF Lt. Col. (Ret.), 86, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026

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Larry Davis

2026-01-29

Larry Davis, 83, of Yulee passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026.

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Michael Brian McGregor

2026-01-24

Michael Brian McGregor, 58, passed away on January 24, 2026, at Fernandina Beach, Florida, after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

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CeCe C. Meyers

2026-01-18

CeCe Carter Meyers passed away peacefully on the afternoon of January 18, surrounded by her family after courageously fighting acute myeloid leukemia for more than a year.

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Norma W. Acosta

2026-01-12

Norma W. Acosta, lifetime resident of Fernandina Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 12, 2026.

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Patricia Jean Decowski

2026-01-10

Patricia Jean Decowski, 94, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2025.

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Jack M. Cooper

2026-02-11

Jack M. Cooper of Amelia Island, Florida, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

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Georgia Wilson Eggers

2026-02-10

Georgia Wilson Eggers passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

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Demarious "Leone" Griffis

2026-02-05

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Demarious “Leone” Allison Griffis on Thursday, February 5, 2026.

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Kathleen Ann Donaldson

2026-02-04

Kathleen Ann Donaldson passed away peacefully at her home on Amelia Island on February 4th.

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Ella Marie Penn

2026-02-02

Ella Marie Penn, 63, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026 at her home.

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Frank Henry Calvert

2026-01-28

Frank Henry Calvert, 94, Fernandina Beach passed away peacefully on January 28 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville.

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Edward Benjamin Ridolfi

2026-01-23

Edward B. Ridolfi, Sr., passed into the loving embrace of God on January 23, 2026.

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James "Jimmy" Joseph White

2026-01-15

James "Jimmy" Joseph White passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026.

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Norma Wilder Acosta

2026-01-12

It is with the deepest sympathy we inform you of the passing one of the daughters of Fernandina Beach, Norma Wilder Acosta, “MeMaw.” Norma passed away peacefully with family members by her side on January 12, 2026.

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Richard Dodd Wilson

2026-01-09

Richard Dodd Wilson, 59, of Fernandina Beach, Florida, and Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania, passed away on January 9, 2026, at home, surrounded by the people he loved most.

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