Obituary Listing

Jul 29, 2025

Betty M. Ottinger, 90 of Fort White, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City.  She was born in Green Cove Springs, Florida to the late Fred and Edna Owens Chesser.  Mrs. Ottinger had made her home on the farm in Fort White since 1961 following the retirement of...

Jul 28, 2025

Rodger Stanley Mena, 54, of Lake City, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025. He was born in Los Angeles, California on June 13, 1971, and has made Lake City his home since 1986. He was a member of the Hopeful Baptist Church of Lake City. Rodger was known as a quiet, sweet man that touched people's lives with...

Jul 26, 2025

Walter Allen Davis, 72, went home to the Lord on July 26, 2025, after a brief illness, at his home in Fort White, Florida. Walt was born on December 19, 1952 in Tampa, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Mary Davis; brothers Tom Davis, Jr., William Davis, and sister, Molly Davis. He was also...

Jul 26, 2025

Stephen Harold "Hal" Foy, 80, passed away on July 26, 2025, in Lake City, Florida.

Born in Saluda, South Carolina, Hal was the eldest of six children of Harold and Mable Foy. As his father worked for Southern Road Builders, the family moved frequently around the Southeast before settling in Tallahassee in the early 1960s. Hal graduated...

Jul 25, 2025

Michael Howard Reeder, 75 of Lake Butler, passed away at his home on Friday, July 25, 2025.  He was born in Bradenton, Florida, the youngest child, to the late Edmund and Mae Kinchen Reeder.  Mr. Reeder was raised in Palmetto and was a graduate of Palmetto High School.  He had made his home in Lake Butler since 1993 and...

Jul 25, 2025

Edgar Darrell Spradley, 64, of Lake City, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 25, 2025. Darrell was born in Lake City on July 7, 1961 to the late Edgar Ray "E.R." Spradley and McKatherine Julia Bryan Spradley. He has made Lake City his home his entire life and was the owner/operator of Darrell Spradley Concrete Construction. He loved racing...

Jul 25, 2025

Jennifer Christine Faulstich, 50, of Lake City, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025 in Lake City after a sudden illness. She was born in Garland, Texas on July 9, 1975; and has made Lake City her home for the last twelve years. She was "the general" at home, creating a safe haven for her family. To be "home"...

Jul 24, 2025

Arthur Julian "A.J." Brown, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, A.J. touched countless lives with his generous spirit and unwavering dedication to others.

Born September 21, 1936, in a log cabin in Hamilton County, Florida, he was the son of the late...

Jul 19, 2025

Mr. Ralph Frank Medico, 69, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the Suwannee Valley Care Center (Haven Hospice) following an extended illness. He is the son of the late Simon Philip and Barbara Olive Medico and is preceded in death by his wife Penny Brunk, two brothers, Rick and Phil Medico and two sisters, Lynn and Penny...

Jul 19, 2025

Mr. Robert Allen McWilliams, 85, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at his home peacefully following an extended illness. He is the son of the late Clarence and Rebecca Sauborn McWilliams. He is preceded in death by one brother, Paul McWilliams. He made Lake City his home for the past twenty-one years after moving from Maryland. He served...

Jul 19, 2025

Bryan Shane O'Steen, 43, of Lake City, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, July 19, 2025 at the Haven Hospice – Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City after an extended illness. He was born in Lake City on April 18, 1982 and has made Lake City his home his entire life. He was a member of Christ Central...

Jul 18, 2025

Rachel Helen Markham Trumbach, 80, of Lake City, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025. She was born in Lake City on August 24, 1944 to the late George Markham and Eula Priest Markham. She spent over 30 years of her life in New Orleans until Hurricane Katrina forced her to return back home to Lake City. She worked...

Jul 16, 2025

Ms. Martha Jane Strickland, 73, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, unexpectedly. She was the daughter of the late Leroy and Mary Harper Strickland. And is preceded in death by four brothers, Leroy, Alan, Mitchell, and Nathan Strickland, and one sister, Denise Strickland. She had made Lake City her home and enjoyed gardening, camping, reading,...

Jul 16, 2025

Charlene Maude Branch Alford, 86, of Lake City, passed away on Wednesday evening, July 16, 2025 at her residence, following a brief illness. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on July 23, 1938 to the late Charles Bell Branch and Maude Frances Goble Branch. She has made Lake City her home most all of her life and was a...

Jul 15, 2025

Peter W. "Pete" Giebeig, Sr., 74 of Lake City, born February 14, 1951, passed away peacefully at his home after a brief battle with cancer on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.  A lifelong resident of Columbia County, he was the son of the late Van and Lucille Carter Giebeig.  He attended Columbia High School and was one of the leaders...

Jul 11, 2025

Benjaman "Ben" Warren Harriman, 79 of Lake City, FL passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025 at the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center in Lake City.  Mr. Harriman was born, the youngest of three children, in Readfield, Maine, to the late Edwin and Mabel Lewis Harriman.  Following high school, Mr. Harriman attended and studied forestry at Paul Smith's College in...

Jul 11, 2025

Jackie was known for her kind, sweet spirit. She greeted everyone with open arms and sent them home with a full stomach. Her heart was full when her house was filled with family and friends. She shone bright while entertaining but most especially when she shared her love for cooking. Her fondness for cooking started from a young age,...

Jul 10, 2025

Doris Smith, born March 10, 1948 in Jacksonville Florida,  passed away after a long bout with cancer.  Doris was a dedicated Gator fan who followed Gator football religiously. She loved her grandchildren dearly and cherished every moment she had with them. She lived life to its fullest and was determined to live life on her terms and was of...

Jul 10, 2025

Mrs. Denise "Dede" Bullard, 55, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at the Suwannee Valley Care Center (Haven Hospice) following an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Luther and Bonnie Lang Fralick she is preceded in death by one brother David Fralick and a sister Valorie Fralick. Dede enjoyed going to the river, hosting and...

Jul 8, 2025

Megan Leann Harry, 22 of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at the Shands Hospital at the University of Florida in Gainesville.  Megan was born in Gainesville and has been a lifelong resident in both the Lake City and Fort White communities.  She was a graduate of Fort White High School class of 2021.  Megan loved...