Sharon Kahler, 81, of Walkersville, Maryland, former resident of Crestview, FL, passed from this life peacefully on Thursday, December 28, 2023. Born on June 9, 1942 in Green Bay, WI, she was the loving daughter of the late Leroy Otto and Leona (Hirte) Otto. She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth Kahler, whom she was married to for 48 years; her youngest daughter, Cindy Kahler; and her granddaughter, Taylor. Sharon graduated from Fox Valley Lutheran High in Appleton, WI. Her life goal was to be mother and have many children as she was an only child. She accomplished this in raising four children and being a grandma to seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Sharon...

Mr. Don Frederick Hyman, age 80, passed away February 18, 2023. He was born on February 10, 1943 in Houston, Texas to Wilson Frederick Hyman and Marjorie Geraldine Holloway. Mr. Hyman was a resident of Crestview, Florida and Baptist by faith. He graduated from Baylor University receiving his bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He was a veteran of the Vietnam era, serving his country in the United States Air Force for 25 years before retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. He was an airplane pilot and instructor and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Combat Readiness Medal,...

Zachary Adam Orberson, 32, passed away Tuesday, February 7th, 2023 at home in Crestview, Florida. He was born October 20, 1990 in Noblesville, Indiana. Zachary is survived by his mother, Melanie (Bloom) Gunn; dad, Jon Gunn, Larry Orberson; brothers, Joshua Coleman, Michael Gunn, and Christopher Gunn; sister, Shilo Hoggart; many aunts, uncles, cousins, one niece, four great-nieces and nephews. Viewing was February 13th at Family-Funeral & Cremation in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Zachary loved Star Wars and working on cars, computers, and electronics. He loved to sing and had a wonderful voice. He was taking college classes for a future in IT. Zachary meant the world to his family. ...

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We are heartbroken to announce the death of Dewey Stanley Bacon who passed away after an extended illness at the age of 86 on Thursday, September 22, 2022. Stanley was born on May 7, 1936, in the Sulphur Springs Community in Jonesborough, Tennessee to A.C. and Lela Bacon and was their only child. For many years, Stanley drove over the road as a long-haul truck driver. He was a faithful and active member of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Baker, Florida under the stewardship of Pastor Geoff Prows and Senior Adult Minister David VanZandt. Stanley is preceded in death by his parents Alva (Alvie) Clarence Bacon and Lela (Tom) Polly Hartman Bacon, his son in law, Glenn Morris. Stanley is...

Don Hampton married Wilma Mae Louks on Aug 19, 1950. Don was born on July 20, 1927 to Donovan and Beulah Hampton in Indiana. Preceded in death by brothers Norman (Reid) Hampton Richard (Dick) Hampton, and sister, still living, Rita West. Their children are Jerry Hampton, Linda Duncan, and Teresa Rutherford. Don has 11 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. Don graduated from Linden High School in 1946. Drafted into the Army Air Corps. Then in Aug 1950, was redrafted into the Army during Korea. After that he joined the Army reserves. Don worked and retired from R & R Donnlley's in Crawfordsville, Indiana in 1983. Later moving to Florida. Last living in the Crestview, Florida area. His...

Eric "Opie" Watt was born on July 10,1963, and passed on July 8th, 2022, at the age of 58. Opie was born in Sarasota, Florida but grew up in Farragut, Tennessee with his siblings Rachel, Janee, and Chuck, under the loving care of his parents, Bob and Betty Watt. Opie enlisted in the Air Force shortly after graduating high school and spent the next 22 years traveling the world. His career as a Flight Engineer led him to Charleston, South Carolina where he fell in love with his wife, Sonya. They married in 1990 and raised two boys, Jacob and Jackson, who have since followed in their father's footsteps to military service. After retiring from the military in 2004, Opie moved on to the private...

Shirley Ann Stokes Rudd-Stephens, 77 years of age, passed away June 11, 2022, in Tallahassee, Florida. She was born October 16,1944, in Florella, Alabama, to J.C. Stokes and Eunice Stokes. Shirley was raised in Laurel Hill, Florida, and graduated from Laurel Hill High School. Afterwards, Shirley relocated to Melbourne, Florida, where she married James O. Rudd, with whom she had two children, Faith Rudd Leynes and Shane Rudd. Shirley is survived by her loving husband, Matthew Gene Stephens; her grandchildren, Courtney Leynes, and Robert Leynes III (wife Savanna); two great grandchildren Oliver Owen Leynes and Chloe Elaine Leynes; brothers James Stokes (wife Syretha) and Elwin Stokes (wife...

Dianna Steidinger, 64, of 4679 Meadow Lake Drive, Crestview, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on May 14, 2022, from Crestview Rehab Facility, Crestview, Florida. Dianna was born June 12, 1957, to Walter Curren and Charlotte Curren at Glens Falls, Hospital in Glens Falls, NY. She graduated as Valedictorian of her senior class at Bolton Central School in 1975. She went on to receive her degree in Education, graduating from SUNY Oswego in 1979, and received her master's in education from SUNY Albany in 1982. Dianna so greatly loved children, and this was reflected through her being an excellent elementary teacher at Whitehall Central School in Whitehall, NY for 30 years. Dianna married...

Dennis Thibeau, 72, of The Villages, Florida formerly of Crestview and Orlando died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 1, 2022. He was born on October 21, 1949 in Biddeford, Maine and grew up in Pine Point and Old Orchard Beach. He was a proud veteran of The United States Air force and moved to Florida in 1968. He graduated from Valencia College in Orlando with a degree in Engineering Technology. Dennis was a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council 7968 having held several positions including Faithful Navigator. During his tenure with Council 7968 he won an award for his work on the Council's Newsletter for the best in the state of Florida. Ever the jokester, Dennis delighted...