All Obituaries

  Jacquelyn Fay Ifland passed away peacefully at home on 20 November 2019 with her family by her side just a few weeks shy of her 80th birthday. She was born in Semmes, Alabama on 12 December 1939 to John and Glana Piitz. She attended Semmes High School, class of ’58 and moved to Fort Walton Beach, Florida in the early 60’s. It was here in Fort Walton Beach that she met the love of her life, Jim Ifland, a 30-year career Air Force Officer. They married on 2 October 1965. She...

  On September 14, 2019, Judy Ellen Cannon passed from our arms into the Hands of God  after a long period of ill health. She was born October 23, 1946 in a home outside of Cambridge, Ohio to Julia Ann Hayes (Smee) and Aubrey Hayes.  She graduated from Leesburg, FL High School in 1964 and attended Lake Sumter Junior College where she met her future husband Thomas L. Cannon from Winter Garden, FL.  They were married on September 7, 1968 in Leesburg. Judy was a generous,...

  On November 17, 2019 Retired Fire Chief Paul David Hawkins left this world to be with his beloved wife, Rita, who preceded him in death on August 26, 2013.  He was the youngest of 9 children, six sisters and two brothers.  Paul and his wife Rita had three children, Lisa (Antonio) Hawkins-Divieste, Paul (Pascale) Hawkins and Virginia (Allen) Pridmore. He was also, preceded in death by his brothers, Joe and Norris Hawkins, and his sisters Trula Housley, Mary Stinnett, Marie...

Jaime "James" R. Charon 90 of Destin, FL died peacefully Thursday, October 31, 2019 in hospice care from complications of kidney disease. He leaves his daughter, Cecile Dolan and husband Robert; son James and wife Stacey and daughter Olga Soto and late husband Mikey. He also leaves grandchildren Sean, Shannon Sindell, Shane, Kurt, Keith, Abigail, Chere and Cher, eleven great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews, and leaves his brothers Inocencio, Rustituto, Elliot and sisters...

Lieutenant Colonel Charles E. (Chuck) Schuster U.S. Air Force Retired, age 88 of Valparaiso, Florida passed away on November 8, 2019 after complication from a stroke. Mr. Schuster was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania on August 14, 1931 to Anna and Peter Schuster and had been a resident of Fort Walton Beach and Valparaiso, Florida since 1976. He had over 34 years of service to his country in the Air Force and was a veteran of the Korean conflict during which he participated in 116 special...

  Cheri passed away on November 1, 2019.  She was born on December 25, 1947 in Harrisburg, PA to the late Malcolm Jerome L’Abbe and Doreen Jacobs L’Abbe.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Shelley Eugene Sadler.  Survivors include her partner, Gary Murphy; brothers, Joe (Barbara) L’Abbe and Richard Martin; sisters, Mary Lou (Bob) Reed, Carol (Billy) Peele, Dianne (Chuck) Byrum, and Donna Maria Filler.  Cheri...

  Colonel William B. "Bill" Colgan, USAF (Ret), age 98 – Long-time resident of Fort Walton Beach -- 1996 inductee in Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame "Top Fighter-Bomber Pilot -- World War II, Korea and Vietnam Veteran -- died peacefully in the early morning hours Friday Oct 25, 2019 with family by his side.             Early life lived in St. Simons Island, GA. His father, John P., died in 1930.  Mother...

  Sybil Roberts Sellers was called home by her heavenly Father on October 29,2019. Born in Homestead, FL on March 26, 1942 to parents, James and Lillian Roberts, she grew up with a love for the Lord and a strong work ethic. At 18, Sybil married and began a new life as the wife of a USAF serviceman. With each of many military moves, she worked hard to settle her husband and children into their new home and establish new friendships. Sybil stayed busy as a homemaker, teaching herself how...

  On Monday, 21 October 2019, Dr. Normantas Klausutis, loving husband and father of three children and grandfather of two passed away at the age of 80. He was also a loving “Dad” and teacher to so many others in his community. He was lucky to have so many other sons and daughters through friendship and was proud of all of them. Norm was born in May 27, 1939 in Vilnius Lithuania to Laimingas and Alexandria Klausutis. He immigrated to Syracuse, NY with his parents in 1949....

  Thomas Aubrey Barfield was born on August 15, 1937 in Wausau, FL and died on October 25, 2019 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL. Aubrey grew up on a farm in rural Bay County. He entered the US Air Force after high school as an aircraft technician. Aubrey served for 21 years retiring honorably at the rank of Master Sergeant. His career included 2 tours in Vietnam, and he was honored with the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Airman’s medal. Aubrey retired in 1977 and...