All Obituaries

Our beloved Henry Alfred Brault passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021; he was 91. He was born January 25, 1930 in Moncton, NB, Canada to the late Rosie Breau and raised by loving parents, the late Fred and Lucy Breau. Henry is survived by his devoted wife Mitsuko, daughters Susan Hulker (Stephen) and Annette Buckley (Ernest), grandsons Dillon Buckley, Nicholas Hulker, and Connor Buckley, and a brother Paul Breau (Doreen).   Henry entered the United States Air Force April 21, 1954...

Donald Ray Duncan Donald “Don” Ray Duncan born April 6, 1934 in Rockdale, Texas to the late Hollis and Reed Duncan. He passed away quietly at his home in Niceville, FL, Thursday April 29, 2021. He was preceded in death by his brother William Duncan and sister Wanda Cochrane. Don was a true patriot who retired from the United States Air Force after 20 years of service from 1954 until 1974. His work in the Air Force locally was at Site C-6, but he served his country overseas and...

Susan (Sue) Jean Lucas Tumey passed away on Saturday April 24, 2021 in Moore, Oklahoma. She was born in Salem, Ohio on March 4, 1951. She was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her parents, Verner and Grace Ann Gibson Lucas. She is survived by her husband, Terry Tumey. They were married on April 1, 1972 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Also surviving are her daughters: Kimberly Michelle Varney (Dane) of Niceville, Florida and Stacy Nicole Ryan (Sean) of Moore,...

Edwin Allen Halprin, Air Force veteran and avid golfer, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021. Ed was born in Pennsylvania on December 14th, 1939. In high school he was a point guard for his basketball team and played trombone in the band. He graduated from the University of Florida and earned a Master’s from Florida State University. He was a 20-year member of the United States Air Force and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. After retirement, he went into business as a defense consultant...

Marilou Gail Wrann died on Sunday, April 25th, 2021 at the age of 65. She was born April 18th 1956 in Manchester, CT, the third daughter to Robert and Lillian Osborn. Marilou grew up working her family farm which instilled the values of her family, her heritage which she loved to share, and an incredible work ethic. After living in many different places, she eventually settled in Niceville and called it home for 27 years. It was the perfect place for her to enjoy life and raise her...

(Dorothy) Christine Penton Lockett, 85, died peacefully at home surrounded by her children & grandchildren on Monday, April 19, 2021. Christine was the child of the late Howard & Daisy Penton. She was the youngest and last living of 13 children.  She was the former wife of the late Glenn R Lockett. She leaves behind her son Randy Lockett (Lee Smith), Bruce Lockett, Lisa Baldwin (David); grandchildren Tara Boulton (Justin), Bethany Baldwin, Carrie Matthews, Cheyenne Ashley...

The Life of Leon Daggs, Jr. Leon Daggs, Jr., one of the area’s most prominent business leaders and philanthropists, passed away peacefully in his sleep early Friday morning, March 26, 2021, from brain cancer. He was 80 years old. Born in St. Louis, Missouri on February 12, 1941, to Leon and Dorothy Daggs, he was the oldest of four children. He was educated at Star School in Crystal City, MO, and L’Ouverture Elementary School where he earned the distinction of graduating...

Sandra Annette Lavigne, a loving wife and mother, passed away at her home in Niceville, Florida on April 11, 2021 with her family at her side and her children holding her hands. Sandra was born at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida on January 6, 1963 to Bobby Baker and Betty Motoe Tokushima. Sandra is survived by her husband, Carl Lavigne, her children Chase Fallon and Sophia Baker, her step-children Amanda Lavigne Marin and Curt Lavigne, her mother Betty Baker and brother, Ricky Baker. And, we...