All Obituaries

****THIS SERVICE WILL BE LIVESTREAMED AT 11:00AM, MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2020****FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW ON THE SERVICE INFORMATION SCREEN**** Gordon Carl Schafer, age 69, of Gulf Breeze, was called home March 02, 2020.  He was born in Englewood, NJ on January 22, 1951 to the late Carl William and Noreen Heafield Schafer.  Gordon graduated from Ramapo High School in Franklin Lakes, NJ and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota.  He was passionate...

Edward Oscar Roggenbuck, Jr. (Ed), age 91, passed away peacefully at home on June 27, 2020 surrounded by his family.  Ed was born in Chicago, IL January 7, 1929 to Edward O. Roggenbuck, Sr. and Elsie C. (Brown) Roggenbuck.  He attended Carl Schurz High School and worked at Rawlins Radio Corporation factory during World War II where he met the love of his life, Bess Smith.  They were married October 15, 1946.  Ed served in the US Navy during WWII as a Plank Owner (Planker)...

Bonnie Suzanne Elbert (née Rueff), age 77, longtime resident of Pensacola Beach, Florida passed away June 13, 2020, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease, surrounded by her family.  Bonnie was born in Louisville, Kentucky, to George Kenneth Rueff and Mary Myrtle Rueff on February 28, 1943.  Bonnie married the love of her life, James (Jim) Elbert, on April 8, 1961, and shortly after the birth of the youngest of their four children, they moved to...

Capt. Randall King Tickle, USMC (ret.), age 86, of Gulf Breeze, was called home peacefully with his family at his side, June 11, 2020.  He was born March 24, 1934 in Bluefield, VA to the late Charles and Lillian Tickle.  Randall was a proud 30-year U.S. Marine Corps veteran; he was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Commendation – Gallantry Cross of Color.  He began his career as an enlisted Marine and climbed the ranks to retire as a Captain.  He...

CDR Thomas Charter Mauney (USN, Ret), 92, passed away unexpectedly June 11, 2020, surrounded by his family. A long-time Gulf Breeze, Florida resident, Tom was born in Blairsville, Union County, Georgia on May 6, 1928, the son of Clyde and Irene (Stephens) Mauney. Tom enlisted in the Navy while in high school and then graduated from North Georgia College in Dahlonega. He then proceeded to flight school in Pensacola (props) and Corpus Christi (jets), thus achieving his childhood dream of...

Scott Pierce Teston, age 60, of Gulf Breeze, Florida died on June 10, 2020, after fighting cancer. Scott was born on February 15, 1960, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Jerry Lindsey Teston and Nancy Catherine Robertson Teston. His father preceded him in death.  Scott was also pre-deceased by his paternal grandparents, Bessie Louise Brown and Lindsey None Teston, and maternal grandparents Amy Alice Greek Robertson Wiggins and D. Fletcher Calhoun Robertson.  Scott is survived by his...

Margaret Louise Wallace, age 95, of Niceville, was called home June 08, 2020.  She was born on January 02, 1925, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to the late Dewey and Leona Copeland.  Margaret was known as a loving mother and devoted wife to her husband of 60 years, William M. Wallace, Sr. She is preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and her daughter, Elizabeth Wallace.  Those left to cherish her memory are her son, William M. Wallace, Jr.; her grandchildren, Jennifer of Mary...

Ida Sharon Yolonde Marsh Starkis, age 77, of Mary Esther, entered into the Gates of Glory on June 7, 2020, after an extended battle with COPD which she fought with courage and determination.  She was born on February 04, 1943, in Portland, Oregon, to the late William DeWitt and Mary Glen Marsh. Sharon was a devoted wife to Pete Starkis, a loving mother to her sons, and a devoted grandmother, a doting great grandmother, a caring Aunt, and a good friend to many.     ...

Edward Tillmes, 71, a long-time resident of Gulf Breeze, Florida passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 25, 1949 in Salem, New Jersey, Ed entered the United States Air Force and ultimately achieved the rank of Chief Master Sergeant during his 30-year tenure. His dedication to the military earned him many awards and service medals and allowed him to have a positive impact on so many lives. Following Ed’s well-deserved retirement from the Air...

Rita A. Anderson, age 70, of Navarre, was called home May 29, 2020.  She was born March 06, 1950 in Chillicothe, Ohio, to the late Nolan and Florence Swaney.  Rita graduated from Xenia High School in Ohio.  She was a Manufacturing Technician for a government contractor.  Rita enjoyed fishing and was a proud volunteer of the Navarre Volunteer Fire Department for nearly 10 years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ernest J. Anderson; two grandchildren; and her...