U.S. Air Force Obituaries

Dr. Jerome Melvin Naftalis (Mel), a loving husband, father, grandfather, devoted and cherished physician, and proud Air Force veteran, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2026, at the age of 93, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of love, compassion, and service. Mel was born on October 13, 1932,...

Dr. Jay M. Beck was born May 23,1932, in Dallas, Texas, and passed away March 24, 2026, at the age of 93. He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Joan Roth Beck, sister Barbara Beck Gordon, and parents Fannie and Maurice Beck. He is survived by his three children: Michael Beck (Patrice),...

Lawrence "Larry" Allan Watson, age 92, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026. He was born on April 4, 1933, in Los Angeles, California, the only child of Claude Joy Watson and Violet May Watson. Larry grew up in Seattle, Washington, where he developed a lifelong love of sports. After graduating...

NICODEMUS, Ivan Ivan Nicodemus, 76, departed this life on February 21, 2026. A visitation will be held on Friday, March 6 at 5:00 p.m. at the Grove Hill Funeral Home, 3920 Samuel Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75228. On Saturday, March 7 at 11:00 a.m., a funeral service will be held at Northaven United...

Leon Luther Rausch, age 85, passed away on Feb. 18, 2026, in Dallas, surrounded by the love of his family and friends. A proud son of Ohio, he was born in Wapakoneta to Rev. Leonhard and Bertha Rausch and was raised in a home grounded in faith, service and devotion to family, church and country....

RAUSCH, Nita Nita Lou Rausch, age 83, passed away on February 10, 2026, in Dallas, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. A true daughter of Texas, she was born in Dallas to Coleman and Christine Smith and was raised in a home grounded in faith, service, and devotion to family, church,...

Joseph M. (Jay) Sullivan, Jr. passed away in Dallas, TX, on January 26, 2026. Born in Slidell, LA, on March 3, 1935, the oldest of four boys and grew up in a lively shotgun house in New Orleans, filled with family, humor and the stories he loved to share. Jay proudly served as a U.S. Air Force...

Funeral services for Dr. Jim Pascal Hussey of Plano. Dr. Hussey's life will be celebrated on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Forney First Baptist Church located at 1003 College St., Forney, Texas. Visitation at 1:00PM and a funeral service at 2:00PM. The world lost a great doctor, husband and...

BARBARA L. HAMILTON Born: May 23, 1953 in DEKALB, IL Died: March 8, 2026 in GLENDALE, AZ Barbara L. Hamilton, formerly Barbara L. Ramsey, was born in DeKalb, Illinois on May 23, 1953, at the Glidden Hospital. She was the third of three children born to Donald and Betty Ramsey. Barbara was a...

Joan Bartlett Roche, 94, of Napa, California, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026, surrounded by the family she cherished. She was born in Martinez, California, on January 18, 1932, to Charles Alley and Miriam Ervine Alley. She grew up in Martinez, graduated from Alhambra High School and went...

Robert "Bob" Fredrick Whiting, Jr. January 23, 1935 - September 15, 2024 Robert "Bob" Fredrick Whiting, Jr., 89, beloved husband, father, and stepfather, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2024, in Ogden, Utah. Bob was born on January 23, 1935, in Ogden, Utah, to Rachel Spackman and Robert...

Donald Lee Janney Born: May 29, 1931 in Sophia, WV Died: October 10, 2025 in Fort Myers, FL Donald Lee Janney, 94, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025. Private services were accorded and Don was laid to rest with his wife Marcella Harriett (Cagley) Janney at Sarasota...

Jeffrey McPherson passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026. The family is being cared for by Brunelle Funeral Home.

Thomas "Tom" Stites 06/08/1950 - 04/12/2026 Thomas Steven Stites died peacefully on April 12, 2026, at the age of 75, at Arbor Hills Memory Care of Plano. Born June 8, 1950, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Joe and Anne Stites, Tom grew up in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, He graduated in 1968 from...

Murcott - Richard, the loving husband of Mary for 50 years; supportive father of five children; and adoring grandfather of 13 grandchildren. He was such a unique and gifted person: he majored in Chemistry in college, served in the Air Force as a weather forecaster in England, became a renowned...

Gary Banwart Troxler, 77, of Morehead City, NC, entered the presence of his Lord and Savior on March 28, 2026, following a brief but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He passed peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on September 6, 1948, in Greensboro, NC, Gary was the son...

Francis (Frank) Roy Rock, 87, of Palmdale, California, previously of Pittsburg, Kansas, passed into the arms of our Lord on March 21, 2026, surrounded by family members and compassionate caregivers at the Forever Love Home Care, Inc., in Lancaster, California. Roy was born on May 17, 1938, in...

George Mihavics, 93, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away on April 12, 2026, at The Town House Retirement Community in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born August 31, 1932, in Akron, Ohio. Funeral service will be 10:00 am Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Bethany United Methodist Church, 7715 Sunny Lane, Fort Wayne,...

Gary J. Turner passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at his home in Soldotna, Alaska. He was born May 11, 1955 in Phoenixville, PA. His parents Jack S. Turner and Floris M. Turner predeceased him. Gary had a strong work ethic, mowing grass for others when he was eight and working in a general...

Richard L. "Dick" Gamby Richard L. "Dick" Gamby, 92, of Carey, died Apr 15, 2026, at Bridge Hospice Care Center. Stombaugh-Batton & Snyder Funeral Home, Carey, is assisting family with arrangements.

Leonard Joseph Skursky Jr. passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The family is being cared for by Ferri & Gillette Funeral Services, LLC.

Obituary For John Thomas Garcia John Thomas Garcia, a devoted veteran and beloved father, passed away on February 28, 2026. Born on December 16, 1946, in Austin, Texas, John was the son of Tomas Garcia and Eunice Garcia (nee Jones). He was the third of seven children and grew up in the community...

Billy Edward Watson died of pancreatic cancer in Montclair, New Jersey on March 6, 2026 at the age of 72. Billy was born in San Bernardino, California on October 15, 1953. He was honorably discharged from the Air Force after serving for two years, earned an Associate’s Degree in Marketing, and...

Rory Leon Hill passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

Dennis J. Heinrich, 73, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 24, followed by a service at 11:00 a.m. at Christ's Family Church, 4601 Utica Ridge Rd., Davenport, Iowa. Burial will follow at Rock Island National...

Margolis, M.D. Dr. Gerald J. April 14, 2026, Dr. Gerald J. Margolis, beloved husband of Dr. June Margolis, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Dr. Margolis was born and grew up in the Bronx, New York, the son of Max and Sophie Margolis. He was a graduate of the Bronx High School of Science...

Harlingen - Raul Rendon Jr born February 24, 1947, entered into eternal rest on April 13, 2026 surrounded by his loving family in Harlingen, Tx. Shortly after graduating from Mission High School, he enlisted in the United States Airforce and was stationed at Vandenberg Airforce Base, California,...

Bernice Wells Fields passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. The family is being cared for by Davis Funeral Home (Louisville).

Billy Ray Tolbert, of Piedmont, passed away on April 11, 2026, at the age of 95. Billy was born in Piedmont, Alabama, December 29, 1930, to Jackson R. Tolbert and Millie Flora Lockridge Tolbert. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. After his service in the Air Force, he remained...

On April 14, 2026, Robert J. Hietamaki, age 74, left us to join his beloved wife, Carolyn (nee Pelkola). As a child, we called him Bobby, in high school he was known as Boots (as he always wore them), the Air Force christened him Finn as no one could spell or pronounce our good Finnish name. Some...

David Dean Daniels passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The family is being cared for by Strode Funeral Home.

Pauline Bosserdet Pauline May Bosserdet died on April 8 Addington Place of Brunswick where she had been a resident for the last seven years. She was born June 7, 1933, in Gorton, England, the only child of Doris May (Millward) and Leonard Simpson. Her family moved to Urmston, Manchester before...

Funeral services for Fred Charles Revils, 90, will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 7970 Mike Clark Rd. in  Keithville, Louisiana. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 21,, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath...

Harold Kulungian Hadley, MA - Harold H. Kulungian, 90, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at The Elaine Center Nursing Home, Hadley, MA. Harold was born in Worcester, son of the late David and Zevart (Assarian) Kulungian. Harold was predeceased by his brother, John Kulungian, and sisters,...

Floyd Wilson October 10, 1930 - April 9, 2026 Mr. Floyd Bennett Wilson, age 95, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Gainesville, Georgia. He was born to the late Herman and Gladys Wilson on October 10, 1930, in Winder, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, and...

Charles (Kim) Marceline (Muller) passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026. The family is being cared for by Hallett Funeral Home.

NARRAGANSETT, RI- Paul Gerald MacLean, 82, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2026. Predeceased by his parents, Donald and Agnes, he is survived by his wife, Diane, and his children Neil (Melanie) and Kate (Tim). Paul is also remembered by his grandchildren Miles, Noah, and Ellison, as well as...

FAIRBORN — Larry Lewis Blazer, of Fairborn, Ohio, passed away at the age of 89 March 30, 2026. He was born Jan. 25, 1937, to Lewis and Agnes Blazer and was raised by his grandparents, Harlen and Elizabeth Sanders, in Fairborn. Larry retired from the Air Force after nearly 22 years of...

Fred Lynn Gilbert August 17, 1943 - April 11, 2026 The Commemoration of Fred Gilbert will be held on Sat. April 18, 2026 at 2:30pm at Good Shepherd Funeral Home. Good Shepherd Funeral Home 3809 N 90th St. Omaha, NE 68134

boise - Barry was born in Luton, England and lived there and in Canada until age 19 when he moved to the United States. Later that same year he joined the U. S. Air Force and served for five and one half years in Texas, Georgia, Guam and Spain. In 1990, Barry moved his family to Boise, Idaho for...

Randall “Randy” Wilson Dennis, 82, of Greenfield passed away Friday, April 10, 2026 at Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson, Arizona. He was born January 25, 1944 in Dalton, Indiana to the late Robert Wilson and Doris Mildred (Chamberlin) Dennis. Growing up as the eldest of...

John A. Luke Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, decorated United States Air Force Veteran, and accomplished business leader, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his home in Vero Beach, Florida. John was born in New York City to the late Joy Carter Luke and...

Robert Armand Huot passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026. The family is being cared for by Candle Light Funeral Home by Craig Witzke.

HOLDEN - Alan A. Creamer, 85, of Kiln, Mississippi, formerly of Holden, MA passed away on April 12, 2026. He is the loving husband of the late Claudia M. (Holmes) Creamer who predeceased him in 2024. He worked as a firefighter for many years, an EMT, and was also a boy scout leader. He is a...

Fr. Jeffrey William King, age 76 of Farmington, New Mexico passed away on Tuesday April 14, 2026. Jeffrey was born on December 216, 1949, in Muskegon, Michigan to the late William Howard King and Margery Ruth VanValkenburgh. He was raised in Tucson, AZ. and was the second son. He graduated from...

It is with profound sadness yet deep appreciation for a life well-lived that we announce the passing of Florian Charles Simala, Jr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Florian left us peacefully on April 10, 2026, marking the end of a remarkable 85-year journey that began in...

Thomas "Tom" Raymond Jordan of Candler left this world on April 14, 2026, and entered into his heavenly, eternal place of peace and rest. We give thanks for the wonderful 92 years of his life and the blessing he was to his loved ones and many friends. Thomas was born on February 19, 1934, to the...

WINDSOR - It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Mr. Gilbert “Gil” Petteway, age 75, of Windsor, shares the news of his peaceful passing on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Kimberly Hall South in Windsor. Gil was born on May 11, 1950, in Waterbury, Connecticut, the...

On April 11, 2026, Major General John (Jack) Earl Griffith (retired) passed away peacefully in Cockeysville, Maryland, at the age of 95. General Griffith was born and raised in Kansas. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1948, and retired in 1990. In 1957, he went to Officer Candidate...

FRANK DAVIS Jr. passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026. The family is being cared for by Kelly Smith Funeral & Cremation Services.