Eilene Whitfield, 66, of Palatka (a Hastings native), was born Wednesday, April 20, 1955, to Robert Whitfield and Irene Parker in Gainesville, Fla.

A true selfless humanitarian and rescuer of animals, Wendy Ann (Dix) Wilkinson of San Mateo, Fla., departed this life Thursday, July 29, 2021.  

Louis Walter “Walt” Alexander, 96, of St. Augustine and formerly of Palatka, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine following a brief illness.

Robert A. Conner, 53, of Palatka, passed away Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, at Putnam Community Medical Center in Palatka following a brief illness.

Mary Ann Elizabeth Ravan, 76, born in Panama City, Fla., peacefully passed to heaven early Wednesday morning, Aug. 4, 2021.

Jean Adam Bourgeois, 33, of Interlachen, passed away Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, at his home from natural causes.

Jettie Ella Bryant, 91, of Palatka, passed from this life Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, at Solaris HealthCare Center in Palatka following an extended illness.

Mr. Joe “Ticky” Bush, 74, of Crescent City, Fla., entered the sunset of life Sunday, July 29, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.

Brandon James “Bo” Dickerson, 27, of Satsuma, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Ormond Beach.

Harry D. “Buster” Hutchens Jr., 85, passed away at the Bailey Center for Caring in St. Augustine on Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, after an extended illness.