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Mrs. Barbara M. Snobble, age 93, of Niceville, Florida, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020.  She will be missed by her family. A full obituary will be posted at a later time.  Your thoughts and prayers are comforting and appreciated by the family.

          Lieutenant Colonel Gregory J. Owczarski dedicated Dad, Dzia Dzia, Uncle, Brother and Friend died peacefully in his Lake Sharon home at the age of 71 on February 11, 2020. Often mistaken for Brad Pitt, Col. Dzia Dzia was born on May 8, 1948, in Chicago, IL to Thaddeus and Wanda (Pisowicz) Owczarski.  He enlisted in the Air Force in 1967.  He later graduated cum laude from Inter-American University of Puerto Rico with a degree in Business...

Linda “Faye” West, age 90 passed away February 4, 2020 in Niceville, Florida.  Faye was born August 6, 1929 to the late Percy and Irene Hilburn. She is preceded in death by her husband Don West, son Terry Cook, brothers Drewey, Buford, and Clarence Hilburn, and sister Willow Dean Rich.  Faye is survived by her sister-in-law Sarah M. Hilburn; numerous nieces and nephews; as well as numerous friends, including special friends Evelyn Manix and Linda Castleman.  A...

Richard Thomas Vakish Muckridge, better known as “Muck,” was born July 28, 1935, in Youngstown, Ohio. He was preceded in his death by his parents, a son, and a brother. For 13 years his family lived on a farm in Vienna, Ohio and in 1948 they moved to the steel mill village of McDonald, Ohio, where he worked in the mill. He graduated from McDonald High School in 1953. In December 1954, he joined the army with 3 high school friends. They went through airborne training and were...

Michael R. Buttros., Jr., age 89 born in Newark, New Jersey to Michael R. Buttros, Sr. and Amelia Abraham he is survived by his daughter Jan Leavenworth. Your prayers and condolences are comforting and appreciated by the family.

  Donald “Puck/Byrd” Lee Prater, age 61 of Bridgeport, CT entered into eternal rest on January 30th, 2020. He was an avid sportsman, family man, friend, and had a deep love for his CNN news. He was the person everyone loved to be around, “that guy” anyone could count on in time of need. He is survived by his four daughters: Stephanie, Stacey, Jenny, Sammy, their spouses, and six grandchildren. He also leaves behind seven sisters, three brothers, many loving...

Jacob A. Wynn 1919-2020 LTC (Ret) Jacob Augustus Wynn, age 100, of Niceville, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Superior Residences of Niceville.  Funeral Services and interment will be held at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery, 553 Hwy 165, Fort Mitchell, Alabama 36856 on Friday, March 6, 2020 at 11:00 AM (EST). Dr. Jimmy Elder of First Baptist Church of Columbus, Georgia will be officiating.  The procession will begin at the Administration Building at 11:00...

Caroline M. Budzinsky, age 78, of Freeport, FL passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020.  She was born to John P. and Marion Cunningham on January 2, 1942 in New York, NY. Caroline enjoyed writing, playing cards and board games with her family and bingo. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister.  She is predeceased by her parents.  Caroline is survived by her husband, Thomas “Bob” Budzinsky; children, Dennis Budzinsky, Thomas...

LtCol(r) Curt M. Schoeneman, US Army, age 65, of Kennesaw, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 20, 2020 in Niceville, Florida due to complications associated with diabetes.  He is survived by his parents Richard & Margaret Schoeneman, his Aunt Elizabeth Moran, his brothers John (spouse Lori) & James (spouse Penny), sisters Kay Lee (spouse Dave) & Lisa (spouse Andy), his niece Aislinn Cuff (spouse Kevin), nephews John P. Schoeneman (spouse Helen), Owen...

Charlyn Jean Bobbitt, age 85 of Valparaiso, FL passed away Monday, January 20, 2020.  She was born March 29,1934 in Wheeling, WV, to Anthony and Amelia Devorace.  Charlyn has lived in the area since 1970.  She was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She thoroughly enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S., Europe and North Africa with her husband Ernest L. Bobbitt, a career Air Force Major who preceded...