Obituaries

Susan Ann Gasparovic
Susan Ann Gasparovic, 63, entered into eternal life on November 3, 2009.  She died in her “dream home” that she designed. She was born on February 16, 1946 in Allentown, PA.  She and her husband, Alan, raised their family in Granite City, IL and recently moved to Atlantic Beach, FL.

Jean McDonald
Jean McDonald, 80, passed away November 3, 2009. She was a longtime resident of Jacksonville Beach and enjoyed bowling, cross-stitch and sewing.

Jewel Mullis
Jewel Mullis, 94, passed away October 3, 2009 in Charlotte, NC. She was born in Perry County, Mississippi and was a longtime resident of the beaches and member of the First Baptist Church of Atlantic Beach.

Anthony Jared Ortega
Anthony Jared Ortega (born January 11, 1989) went to be with the Lord on November 2, 2009 after a tragic accident. Anthony was a larger-than-life young man who loved his wife and his family. He loved being at the beach and surfing in the ocean. Anthony was a talented tattoo artist and was very proud of his art as well as a very skilled welder and carpenter. He enjoyed all outdoor activities, playing the drums, and working at his job with Coastal Marine Services.  Anthony's ability to always make us laugh and smile will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends. Anyone who knew Anthony loved him.

Grace L. Schanz
Grace L. Schanz died Oct. 8 at McGraw Hospice in Jacksonville, FL She was 89.

Seiberling
Michael Leroy, 51, and Leilani Howard Seiberling, 54, passed away suddenly September 18, 2009 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Michael was a union welder and of the Episcopal faith. He was born in Jacksonville, FL and lived most of his life there. Leilani was a homemaker. She was born in California and spent most of her life in Jacksonville, FL. Both are survived by their son, Michael A.A. Seiberling of Middleburg, FL.

Christopher Carl Stiles
Christopher Carl Stiles, 24, passed away from a sudden illness on Wednesday, October 28, 2009. He was born In Tallahassee, FL on August 5, 1985. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Ponte Vedra Beach. Chris lived life passionately, embracing it to the fullest with laughter and joy. He will be missed greatly by the many people he touched and who touched him in return. Chris graduated from Fletcher High School in 2004, was a college student and worked at the family business, Preston Home Medical Equipment.

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