Joan Morgen Rountree
Jan 11, 2025
Joan Morgen Rountree, 93, of Lake City, Florida, passed away on January 11, 2025. Joan was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She was funny and had the gift of making people laugh. Joan was a long-time member of the First Presbyterian Church; served as a Brownie and Girl Scout leader, volunteered at the public library and...
James Phillip Campbell
Jan 8, 2025
Jim Campbell, a former resident of Fort Mill, SC, died January 8 of cancer in Live Oak, FL.
Born in Norfolk, VA to Helen Campbell and the late Jim Campbell, Jim spent much of his youth moving around the country while his father served in the US Navy. Ever the entrepreneur, Jim launched his own bartending school...
Robert Lee "Bobby" Robinson, Jr
Jan 7, 2025
Robert Lee "Bobby" Robinson, Jr, 90 of Mayo, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at his home. He was born in Fort White, Florida to the late Robert Lee Robinson, Sr. and Lola Robinson Sirmans. Mr. Robinson was raised in Lake City and was a graduate of Columbia High School class of 1952. Following graduation, Mr. Robinson went...
Betty Schoch
Jan 5, 2025
Betty Schoch, of Lake City, Fl. peacefully passed away on January 5, 2025 surrounded by loved ones. Betty was 101 (minus 18 days) and lived her entire life with purpose and positivity. She grew up in Sheldon, Iowa, a daughter of the late Jerrie and Mina Dykstra. She was also preceded in death by her husband Bill, daughter Linda,...
Brad Barrs
Jan 5, 2025
Brad Barrs, 39, of Lake City, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 5, 2025. He was the son of Mike Barrs and the late Suzanna Simmons Barrs. Brad was active in sports in his younger years, and worked in the construction business for most of his adult life. He had his own wood mill, and had a talent for...
Brian Neal Cannon
Jan 4, 2025
Brian Neal Cannon, 62, of Lake City, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2024 at his residence, after a sudden illness. He was born on April 2, 1962 to Rex and Hazel Newcomb Cannon. He has made Lake City his home most of his life and worked in the carpentry field for a number of years. In his spare...
Vivian Kirby Williams
Jan 4, 2025
Mrs. Vivian Kirby Williams, (1932-2025), age 92 of Lake City, FL died after a brief illness on January 4, 2025. Vivian was born in Columbia City, FL on December 25, 1932 to Stanley Plato, Sr. and Edna Gaylard Kirby. She graduated from Columbia High School in 1951, earned her B.S. Degree from Valdosta State University in 1967 and her...
Chuck And Tracy Fails
Jan 2, 2025
Mr. Charles "Chuck" Fails and Ms. Tracy Carol Fails memorial service will be held Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. 3596 S. US HWY 441 Lake City, FL 32025. At 4:00 P.M. Visitation with the family will be held one hour before service at Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home in Lake City, FL.
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James Edward Bass
Jan 2, 2025
Mr. James Edward Bass, 66, passed away on January 2, 2025, unexpectedly at his residence. James was a lifelong resident of Suwannee County. James is the son of the late Edward and Vera Smith Bass. And he enjoyed his animals and spending time with his family and friends.
James is survived by his sister Charolette Newell (Bill)...
Benjamin C. "Ben" Kadel
Jan 1, 2025
Benjamin Clinton "Ben" Kadel, age 71 of Fort White, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at the Shand's at the University of Florida Hospital in Gainesville. Mr. Kadel was born in Arlington, Virginia, the third son of four to the late Charles Benjamin Kadel and Wilma Marie Utt Kadel. He had made his home in the Fort White...
Jimmy Von Musser
Dec 31, 2024
Jimmy Von Musser, 89, of Lake City, FL went to be with his Heavenly Father on December 31, 2024. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family.
In 1935, Jimmy was born in Bluefield, WV to Von and Virginia Musser. He enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 18 after graduating from Beaver High...
Lynn Marlene Nettles
Dec 28, 2024
Mrs. Lynn Marlene Nettles, 73, of Lake City, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 after a brief illness. A graveside service for Mrs. Nettles will be conducted on Monday, January 6, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. in the Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Billy Young officiating. Interment will immediately follow the services.
James K. Bailey
Dec 27, 2024
Mr. James "Jim' K. Bailey, 91, passed away December 27, 2024, at his home in Lake City, FL. He was born June 24, 1933, in Charleston WVA, and was raised in Bradenton, FL; Jim was a retired Chief Petty officer in the US Navy. He joined the Navy in 1950 and served in the Korean and Vietnam War as...
David J. Steiskal
Dec 26, 2024
David J. Steiskal
February 20, 1968 - December 26,2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of David John Steiskal on December 26, 2024, at the age of 56, David died doing what he loved, a fitting testament to his dedication and passion for life.
A man of boundless energy...
James Harley Roberts, Jr.
Dec 26, 2024
James Harley Roberts, Jr., 67, of O'Brien, passed away on Thursday morning, December 26, 2024 in the HCA Florida – North Florida Hospital in Gainesville after a brief illness. He was born in Perry, Florida on December 21, 1957 to James Harley Roberts, Sr. and the late Margaret Maddox Roberts. He grew up in the Taylor County area and...
Eugene Ray Luke
Dec 25, 2024
Mr. Eugene Ray Luke, 80, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at the HCA Florida North Florida Hospital in Gainesville, FL following an extended illness. Eugene was a lifelong resident of Lake City. He is the son of the late John D. and Mattie Stone Luke. He is preceded in death by one brother, Wilbur D. Luke, two...
Judy Kay Roberts Lee
Dec 25, 2024
Judy Kay Roberts Lee, 68 of Lake City, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, while staying at Suwannee Cove near Branford. She was born in Lake City, the eighth child of eleven, to the late Julian Preston "J.P." and Alva Muriel McCormick Roberts. Ms. Lee was a graduate of Columbia High School class of 1974. She was preceded...
William "Bill" Caley
Dec 24, 2024
William "Bill" Caley Jr, 67, of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday evening, December 24th, 2024, at Haven Hospice in Lake City. He was born in Saint Louis, Missouri, to William Caley, Sr. and Clare Gruenloh Caley on July 3rd, 1957. He is preceded in death by his parents William and Clare Caley, and brother Robert (Bob) Caley.
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Robert Marion (Bob) Thompson
Dec 22, 2024
Robert Marion "Bob" Thompson, 99, of Lake City, passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon, December 22, 2024 at the Lake City Veterans Administration Hospital Hospice Unit after an extended illness. He was born on Armistice Day, November 11, 1925 in Greeleyville, South Carolina to the late Robert M. Thompson and Rosa Cain Thompson. He has been a resident of...
William Michael “Billy” Murphy
Dec 21, 2024
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of William Michael Murphy, affectionately known as "Billy," AKA Coach Billy. A beloved husband, father, son, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully in his home on December 21, 2024, at the age of 46 surrounded by those who he loved the most.
Billy was born on October 2,...
