All Obituaries

John Clark Irvine, age 70, of Baker, Florida, passed away on April 25, 2024, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Florida. He was born on September 28, 1953, in Kingston, England. John is survived by his loving wife, Amanda Irvine, and their children: Mark Irvine, Lee Irvine, David Irvine, and Elizabeth Irvine. John was a dedicated Electronic Engineer who devoted over 30 years of his career to Crane Aerospace & Electronics. He had a deep passion for trains, electronic engineering,...

Dennis Douglas Kuncho, born on October 26, 1947, passed away surrounded by his loving family. A proud US Navy veteran, Dennis dedicated an additional 33 years to the civil service, a testament to his commitment to his country and community. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 51 years, Sharon Kuncho, and was the cherished father of Paul Verrey (Theresa) and David Kuncho (Michin). His brother, John Kuncho, will remember Dennis with fondness and pride.  Dennis’s legacy continues...

Pamela Phillips, at the age of 90, entered eternal rest peacefully Friday afternoon, 19 April 2024 at the North Okaloosa Medical Center Crestview FL. She was born in Banbury, England on the 28 September 1933 Frank and Evelyn Haynes. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Maurice Phillips; her four children, Nigel Manning, Lynn Kent, Ian Manning, and Karen King; her sister, June Jone, and her husband, Ron Jone. She had a large family with 11 grandchildren and 15...

Edna Lois Lancaster age 89, entered eternal rest on April 18, 2024 and is awaiting the return of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Lois was born in Brinegar, Kentucky on April 2, 1935. Her family moved to Morehead, Kentucky and Lois graduated from Breckinridge Training school in 1952. Lois married her high school sweetheart in 1952. They moved to Crestview, Florida in 1963. Harold and Lois celebrated 50 years together before his passing in 2003. Lois worked at the First National Bank of...

Martha Maxine Oswald Ochs, born September 28, 1930, passed away April 17, 2024, at the age of 93, while in the care at North Okaloosa Medical Center. She graduated from Greenwood High School in Greenwood, Fl. in 1948 and has been a resident of Crestview since 1950, and retired from Okaloosa County where she worked in the Zoning and Planning Dept. Maxine married and had three sons including many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she played basketball in high school and loved to watch...

Pat Speed, amazing mother, wife, grandmother, and longtime resident of Crestview, Florida, departed this earth at 5:46 pm on April 11, 2024, and went straight into the arms of her Savior after a long battle with dementia. Pat was born on the front porch of her family home in Enon, Louisiana on December 3, 1940. After graduating in 1959 from Murphy High School in Mobile, Alabama, she married her husband of 44 years, Tom Speed. Over the next 10 years, they would move their family of five to...

Daniel York was born May 22, 1944, at the Enzor Hospital in Crestview, FL. He passed away in his sleep on April 9, 2024, at 79 years old.  He loved worshipping the Lord every day and spreading the gospel. He was a long-time member of Southside Baptist and New Beginnings Baptist churches.  But most of all a member of any church door that was open and was praising Jesus. Born and raised in Milligan FL, he believed in helping his fellow man, turning the other cheek, and...

Mark E. Rees II, 55, passed from this earth at his home Saturday April 6, 2024. Mark graduated from Crestview Senior High school in 1986. He then served in the US Army from 1986-1992 as a Combat Engineer in Alaska. He spent the remainder of his career in various management roles for different companies. Mark loved listening to rock music, cooking, traveling to explore new places, and entertaining all with his sarcastic sense of humor. Mark is survived by his wife Pamela Hannah-Rees; his...

Funeral services for Ms Marcia Ann Kelly will be conducted at 10 am Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Whitehurst-Powell Funeral Home. The family will receive friends beginning at 9 am until service time. Burial will follow at Wing Cemetery at Wayside Church in Wing, AL. On March 24, 2024, Ms Marcia Ann Kelly entered into eternal rest surrounded by her family. She was born June 26, 1948, in Escambia Farms to James Grady “Red” & Ruby Lee Barrow.  In addition to her parents, Ms...

 Jesse “Buddy” Eugene Medley, was born on July 5, 1940 to J.T. and Nobie Medley in Baker, Florida. On March 24, 2024, Buddy went home to be with the Lord at the age of 83 after battling pancreatic cancer. He humbly responded often with “It’s all in the Lord's hands”. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, sisters Virginia Cadenhead and Barbara Ann Brown, son Raybon Medley, and grandson Preston Medley. He is survived by his sister Margie...