Christine B. Alznauer, of Fernandina Beach, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at the age of 81.

Louise Bowers died peacefully at home on Aug. 10, 2026 with family by her side. Louise was born in Milledgeville, Georgia, on July 11, 1920, one of four children. As a child of the Depression, she learned early in life what it was to struggle, an experience that left her with an …

John Patrick Bertsch, age 85, passed away peacefully on June 23 in the company of his loving wife Beverly. Born the middle child to Len and Lucille Bertsch of Dubuque, Iowa he attended Loras Academy …

John H. “Jack” Heard’s life in Fernandina Beach was lived at the intersection of service, history and motion. For more than half a century, Heard was known locally through Oxley-Heard …

Caroline Ella Hilde Konitzky, age 52, of Fernandina Beach, Florida, formerly of Emlenton, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on April 19th, 2026, at her home in Florida. She was born June 14, …

Lauri Holton deGaris was a force of nature who passed peacefully on February 21, 2026 surrounded by loved ones. She lived with grace, purpose, and deep compassion for the world around her. Whether on …

Lauri  shared a rare and beautiful bond with Mother Ocean — especially with the great whales she loved so deeply. The rhythm of the tides seemed to live within her. To speak with  Lauri …

Stephen Mark Gibson, 76, passed away on February 2, 2026, in his home, surrounded by his loved ones, in Fernandina Beach, Florida. He was born on October 10, 1949, at Gibson General Hospital in …

JoAnn “Nana” Hipp, age 75, of Greenfield, Indiana, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026, at Hancock Regional Hospital, Greenfield, surrounded by her family.  She was born in Fort Walton …

For 20 years, Susan Kathleen “Sue” Nelson was the heart and face of The Book Loft in Fernandina Beach, where her love of literature and people made the independent bookstore a gathering place for …

Dr. Maggie Deloris McCollough Carey departed this life at Methodist Hospital-Northlake, in Gary, Indiana, Monday, November 24, 2025. Maggie was born November 3, 1941 in Fernandina Beach, Florida …

The Rev. Harry C. Green III of Fernandina Beach, Florida, died on Dec. 27, 2025 at the age of 82, just a few weeks short of his 83rd birthday. He had a cardiac crisis at the end of a 5 1/2-year …

Charles Francis Marks (65) passed away quietly on November 2, 2025, in Fernandina Beach, Florida, his beloved wife Anna at his side. Born in Castro Valley, California, Charlie spent his …

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Dee Dee Bartels, a devoted community leader and local legend, who died at the age of 102.   Born in the early 1920s, …

Andrea Raye Mateer, 77, of Fernandina Beach, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025, following a devastating neurological event. Born in Zanesville, Ohio, in 1948, Andrea ...

Gerhardt Bruno Thamm, who would have been 95 on 4 June, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2025 after a slow decline in …

Suanne Thamm, co-founder of the Fernandina Observer and local historian, died Friday following a long illness. She was 79 years old. Thamm was a native of Chautauqua County, New York, who moved to …

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Janett Thomas, a treasured member of our theatre family. Janett was an active volunteer at ACT for over 25 years. …