All Obituaries

Eugene Frederick “Butch” Eichenberg, 52, of Lake City, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020. He was born in Hudson, Michigan on December 10, 1967 to the late Dale Richard and Dorothy Rye Eichenberg. He was a roofer by trade and in his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, playing pool, playing horseshoes and gardening.   He is survived by his son, Travis Eichenburg and mother of his son, Michelle LaPorte; his companion, Betty Robinson and her son, Gerome Robinson; brother, Dale...

Rodney D. Tyre, 72, of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday, May 26 2020, after a lengthy illness.   Rodney graduated in 1965 from Baker County High School in Macclenny. Rodney retired from the Florida Department of Transportation after of 36 years of employment. He bravely served his country in the United States Army as a Sergeant during the Vietnam Conflict, earning the following metals, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars, Vietnam Medal with 1960...

Larry O. Goss, 64, of Lake City, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 14, 2020. He was born in Lake City on April 16, 1956 to the late Dewey S. and Genevieve Pope Goss. He has made Lake City his home all of his life and was a member of the Pine Grove Baptist Church here in Lake City. He worked for over 34 years with Occidental/PCS Corporation and was currently a salesman with the Southern Machines Corporation. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, tinkering with his Volkswagen Beetle,...

Jeanette Murray, 80 of Lake City, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at home with her family.  She was born in Winston County, Alabama to the late Dwight and Mary Sharpton Moody.  Ms Murray was a longtime resident of Lake City and she retired from AT&T with over 20 years of employment.  She was of the Pentecostal faith and attended the Lake City Church of God when able.  Ms Murray was preceded in death by her husband of 28 years and father of her four children,...

Bernardi San Juan “Ding” Dugay, 61 of Lake City, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020, at the Lake City Medical Center in Lake City.  He was born the first of seven children to the late Victor and Susana San Juan Dugay in Tarlac, Philippines.  Mr. Dugay was a veteran and retired from the United States Marine Corps.  He had made Lake City his home since 2010 having previously lived in Tampa, Florida and Staten Island, New York.  Mr. Dugay was a devoted husband,...

Thomas Walter “Tom” Brown, Jr., 59 of Jacksonville, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020.  Tom was born in Atlanta, Georgia and was raised in Lake City. Tom had been a resident of Jacksonville for the past six years.  Survivors include his mother, Anne R. Carroll (Charles), Lake City; his father, Thomas Walter Brown, Sr. (Ann), Lake City; his sister, Rev. Suzanne Zampella (Neil), Connellsville, PA; many extended family and friends also survive. A private memorial...

Dr. Frankie Lee Young, Capt., USA (RET), 60 of Wellborn, Florida and former longtime resident of Elgin, Texas, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the Lake City Medical Center in Lake City, Florida.  He was born in Shreveport, LA and had recently moved to Wellborn in November of 2019.  Dr. Young was a retired Helicopter Pilot with the United States Army having retired in 1998.  He was the “Jack of All Trades” being able to adapt to every situation in life and...

Robert D Williams of Fort White FL passed away into the comforting arms of his Heavenly Father early Friday morning, May 8th, 2020. Robert was born on May 21st, 1931 in Auburndale, FL, one of 10 children. He joined the US Air Force at the age of 20. He was a flight mechanic on B29s, flying all over Europe and the world. In 1959 he was honorably discharged and then married the love of his life in 1960. He then went to work for Eastern Airlines, where he worked and retired in 1989. Next he...

IDA L. HORACHEK, beloved wife and Mother, age 93, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2020 after a long fulfilling life. Ida was an excellent cook and was very fortunate to make that her career. She was also very artistic using her many talents to draw, paint, play the piano and sew lovely clothes for her family. Ida was an extremely generous person always making sure that everyone was well cared for and well fed. When she finally slowed down, we knew it was her time to be cared for. Ida will...

  MSgt. Frank H. Brown Jr. Ret., passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020, in Gainesville, FL. He was born on Christmas Day in 1926 to the late Frank H. and Iva Brinson Brown, Sr., he was 93 years old. MSgt Brown served as a member of the U.S. Army-Airforce during WWII and the United States Air Force during the Korean War and Vietnam. During his service he “saw the world” as he and his family lived in many states and countries. He retired from the USAF in 1970 after which he...