Obituaries

Apr 9, 2025

Eleanor A. (Hewis) "Ellie" White, 86, of Pensacola, FL, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

Ellie was born on February 5, 1939, in Winchester, MA, and was the eldest child of Arthur J. and Louise M. Hewis. She graduated from Winchester High School, and for several years she...

Apr 7, 2025

Catherine Friedheim Moore, 90, a loving wife and mother, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, April 7, 2025.

Catherine was born on June 22,1934, to Joseph and Albina Friedheim. She was the fourth of seven children. Catherine grew up in Belle Glade, FL where her father was a farmer. She received a B.S. in Home...

Apr 6, 2025

Elaine "Lanie" Talbot, 83, of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

Elaine was born to the late Hormidas and Lillian St. Jean Heroux in Chicopee, MA. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Robert Edward Talbot and her brother, Donald Heroux.

Elaine...

Apr 5, 2025

Mary "Mickey" L. Graves, 87, of Gulf Breeze, FL, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

Mary was born in Atlanta, GA to E. Spencer Lazarus, Jr. (deceased New Orleans) and Frances Schwab Adair (deceased Gulf Breeze). Spencer was in the U.S. Navy, so, Mary spent her time between Atlanta and New Orleans. At one time, Spencer...

Apr 2, 2025

Edward Lamar Watson, 64, a resident of Eclectic, AL passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

Mr. Watson is survived by his wife, Irene Watson; mother, Sally Watson; son, Kenneth Scott Watson; brother, Thomas (Shirley) Watson Jr.; nephew, Thomas Claud Watson III; as well as several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

The family will receive friends from...

Apr 2, 2025

Edward "Ed" William Peabody III, 79, of Chester Springs, PA and Pensacola, FL, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

Born to Roseanna "Weaver" Peabody and Edward W. Peabody Jr. in Elizabeth, NJ. Ed spent most of his life living and working in the Philadelphia area. He had long and successful careers in both journalism and public...

Mar 30, 2025

Wilmer M. "Bill" Menges, at 92 years of age went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at his home. Bill was born in Fayetteville, AR on January 17, 1933, to the late David and Carolyn Washington Menges. At the age of three the family moved to Brooksville, FL. He attended Hernando High School Class...

Mar 29, 2025

William Norman Jackson, 54, of Pensacola, FL, was born on December 12, 1970, to William H. Jackson and Patricia Lewis. Norman was called to serve God in heaven as one of his angels on March 29, 2025. Norman was born and raised in Gulf Breeze, FL. He held a strong passion for diving, a love for the sea, and...

Mar 28, 2025

Eugene R. "Gene" Borcz, 75, of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025, surrounded by those he cherished the most.

Gene was a native Floridian, born in Miami, FL, to the late Eugene J. Borcz and Helena T. (Kozlowski) Borcz, and reared in Miami Springs, where he attended Blessed Trinity Catholic school, Archbishop Curley-Notre Dame...

Mar 25, 2025

Jerry Dean Holmes, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Pensacola, Florida.

Born in Cullman, Alabama, Jerry graduated from Phillips High School in 1969. He went on to serve his country in the United States Navy from 1971 to 1976, where he worked as a machinist aboard the USS W. C.Lawe (DD-763), a Navy...

Mar 24, 2025

Karen Virginia "Ginger" Bonifay, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, March 24, 2025.

Born September 1, 1949, Ginger (as she was always known to everyone but the bank and government) was 75 years old. Her life began in Pensacola, FL as the oldest girl of 5 siblings born and raised in East Pensacola Heights (EPH)....

Mar 22, 2025

David Alan "Dave" Blodgett, 73, died peacefully on Saturday, March 22, 2025, after a 20-year struggle with Parkinson's Disease. A humble man of abiding faith in God, Dave loved his family, friends, and community. A member of Trinity Presbyterian Church for more than 40 years, Dave served three terms as Elder, leading and participating in fellowship and service activities,...

Mar 22, 2025

Kathy A. Tapscott, 69, of Gulf Breeze, FL, passed away peacefully at her home, on Saturday March 22, 2025, with her husband, AG by her side.

Kathy was born February 5, 1956, in Beausejour Manitoba Canada, to Charles Garrett and Peggy Gavin.

Kathy met AG at their workplace in Birmingham, AL, and from there they...

Mar 21, 2025

Joan McCollum Baird, 95, of Pensacola, FL passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at home.

She was born on January 25, 1930, in Fulton, KY to the late Clay and Edra Earl McCollum. Joan graduated from Fulton High School followed by attendance at Bethel Women's College, in Hopkinsville, KY.

She was married to Capt. Daniel...

Mar 19, 2025

Our Lord Jesus Christ has welcomed Neville Marstiller Peterson home on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, after gifting us with her life of 96 1/2 years. Surrounded by her children and other loved ones, Neville passed peacefully enveloped in love and with her ever-joyful spirit intact. Her life was filled with love and adventure, primarily alongside her husband Eric.

Mar 19, 2025

Sidney John Toche, 78, of Pensacola, FL and native of Biloxi, MS passed away and went to his heavenly home, Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

Born February 11, 1947, he was the first of four living children born to Joseph A. Toche, Sr. and Aline Ryan Toche. His love for "all things boat" began at an early age....

Mar 19, 2025

John-Annie Roberts, 95, peacefully went to be with her Lord at her home on, Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

She was born in Opp, AL on November 8, 1929, to Rena Hickman Kendrick and Clifford E. Kendrick. In 1953, her family moved to Pensacola to begin her career at the newly opened Chemstrand (Monsanto), from which she retired....

Mar 18, 2025

Gerald M. Kromer, 88, of Navarre, FL, lovingly known as Jerry, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Born December 7, 1936, in Nazareth, PA, Jerry was the youngest of ten siblings. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force, retiring as a Technical Sergeant in 1977 after 23 dedicated years of honorable service.

Mar 18, 2025

Lillian Hutto McCall, 79, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in Pensacola, FL. Ms. McCall was born in Crestview, FL on March 30, 1945. She graduated from Jay High School in 1963 and lived most of life in Jay.

She owned a service station and farm supply business in Jay for many years. She also worked for...

Mar 16, 2025

LCDR George Langner Maiberger, USN (Ret.), 94, died peacefully at home on Sunday, March 16, 2025, with his children at his side. George was a loyal, devoted, caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, who was deeply loved and whose memory will be cherished by those whose lives he touched.

He was born on February 19,...