Obituaries

Aug 5, 2023

Jason M. White, age 49, of Escambia County, FL, was called home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 5, 2023.

Jason was born to Larry and Jacqueline Hampton White in Demopolis, AL. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. To say he will be missed is an...

Aug 3, 2023

James "Jim" Edward Laurent, 83, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 3, 2023.

He was born on April 24, 1940, to the late Marvin Alvin Laurent Sr. and late Zeda Howell Laurent in Beaumont, TX. Jim found his passion for service in the Army, enlisting at age 16. He served as...

Aug 1, 2023

James Theodore Baer of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was 86 years old.

Jim, fondly known as Papa Baer, was born on December 8, 1936, in Lima, OH. At eight days old, he was adopted by Phyllis and Ted Baer of Columbus Grove, OH. He always counted his...

Jul 30, 2023

Proud Pensacola native, Joanne Vincent Weiland, 84, was born into eternal life, Sunday, July 30, 2023, surrounded by her family. Joanne was born in Pensacola, FL, September 17, 1938, at the original Sacred Heart Hospital. She was the loving wife to Lee T. Weiland, Jr. for over 63 years.

Joanne was a 1956 graduate of Pensacola High...

Jul 30, 2023

Robert "Jack" Cathcart, Jr., 93, of Pensacola, FL passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023.

Mr. Cathcart was born in Atlanta, GA on January 15, 1930, to Robert Jackson Cathcart, Sr. and Ray (Mathews) Cathcart. Jack graduated from the University of Georgia in 1951 and earned his master's from Indiana University and was a member of the Sigma...

Jul 29, 2023

Janet Marie "Jan" Bruck, 80, a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ and a resident of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023.

Jan was born on July 15, 1943, in Dayton, OH. She attended Olivet Nazarene University. Prior to retiring, she was a legal secretary for Covington & Burling in Washington, DC. Her hobbies...

Jul 27, 2023

Dorothy "Dot" Elaine Hudson, 82, of Pensacola, FL was called home Thursday, July 27, 2023.

She was born in Alexandria, LA to the late Jeff Davis and Mary Campbell Paul.

Dot was a member of Olive Baptist Church since 1973 and was a loving, supportive mother and artist.

She is preceded in death...

Jul 27, 2023

Shirley Olga Studer passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2023, four months shy of her 99th birthday. Shirley was born in Chicago, IL on November 12, 1924, the youngest of four children, to Albert and Nellie Sengstock. When she was a young woman, Shirley's father believed she could be a star and wanted her to travel to Hollywood to find...

Jul 26, 2023

Mary Kay Hruska, age 75, of Gulf Breeze, FL, passed away on Wednesday July 26, 2023.

Mary was born in 1947 in Antigo, WI to the late Willard and Ruth Johnson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jan Hruska.

Mary was a...

Jul 25, 2023

Randy Lee Haag, age 74, of Milton, FL, went home to his heavenly father on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Randy was born in Wabash, IN to the late Jerry and Carol Cole Haag. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Cindy Friermood.

Randy was a loving husband,...

Jul 23, 2023

Curtis Combs Drenan Boone, 95, passed away in the afternoon on Sunday, July 23, 2023, after having had family and friends at his side.

Curtis worked as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Pensacola, FL until his retirement. He was the owner of Brunken Manufacturing Company before being sold in 2017-18. Curtis loved his family, his church,...

Jul 23, 2023

Joseph "Bud" Francis Kushner, 90, Pensacola, FL, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023.

Bud was born on November 17, 1932, in Pittsburgh, PA. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh and masters from the University of West Florida. Bud worked as a Supervisor at Westinghouse Electric Corporation from 1951 through 1991 and was...

Jul 18, 2023

Estelle Lee Cunningham, age 91, of Pace, FL., went home to be with the Lord and her heavenly family on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.  Estelle was born on February 18, 1932, to the late Fredrick and Lenora Kerr Hoffmann. In addition to her parent's, she is preceded in death by her first husband, William "Bill" Lee; her second husband,...

Jul 16, 2023

Vincent Joseph Sullivan passed into eternal life on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at home surrounded by loving family members. He was an extraordinary human being. He cherished his family and made them the center of his life. Vince never met a stranger. He was genuinely interested in the people he met and treated everyone with respect and dignity.

Jul 16, 2023

Audrey Ann Endres, 90, passed away peacefully with loving family at her side on Sunday, July 16, 2023.

Audrey was born and raised in Henry County, VA to Ida Evelyn and Arthur Guy Hall. She moved to Pensacola, FL in 1954 with her husband John and raised her family here. She and her husband John were founding...

Jul 14, 2023

CDR Timothy "Tim" Quinn, USN (Ret.), 57, originally from East Rochester, died on Friday, July 14, 2023, at the VA Medical Center Hospital in Houston, TX after a 16-month battle with cancer.

Tim graduated from East Rochester High School as a standout three sport athlete in 1984. He was commissioned at the US Naval Academy in 1988,...

Jul 13, 2023

Rev. Fred J. Martin, Jr., 97, passed away peacefully at his home in Pensacola, FL on ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Thursday, July 13, 2023. He was a well-loved and respected pastor, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, confidant and friend. Fred retired 32 years ago but is still referred to as "pastor" by many.

He was born to Fred J. Martin, Sr. and...

Jul 13, 2023

Dr. Ronald Craig McPhail, 78, of Pensacola, FL., passed away on Thursday, July, 13, 2023.

A memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 from 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel. A funeral procession will leave Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel following the memorial visitation at 1:00 pm to go to Barrancas National Cemetery...

Jul 12, 2023

Virginia Marie Williams Nielsen, 96, of Pensacola, Florida died Wednesday, July 12, 2023.

Virginia was born August 13, 1926, in Pensacola, FL to George Mason Williams and Olive Lucille Sutherland Williams. She retired from the US Navy Civil Service after a long career in Supply and as a Budget Analyst at NAS Pensacola, FL. She was an...

Jul 12, 2023

Dorothy Mae Marshall, age 82, of Pensacola, FL went to rest in our Lord's loving embrace on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.

She was born Dorothy Mae Ustik on December 5, 1940, in Sharon PA to the late John and Margaret Danilovic Ustik. When she was a teenager, the family moved to south Florida where she met her...