Obituaries, Transfers and Retirements

Updated through Nov. 30. For previous obituaries, transfers and retirements (dating to January 2016), click here

Obituaries

Gary Atherton, 65, died Sept.16, 2025, in Darmstadt, Germany. The former Wiesbaden Exchange laborer retired in 2022.

Antwoine A. Callaway, 49, died  Nov. 16, 2025, in Newport News, Va. He was a fashion distribution facility worker.

Leticia Carreras, 94, died  Nov. 8, 2025, in Bedford, Texas. The former Puerto Rico Exchange sales associate (special projects) retired in 1997.

Clyde H. Johnston, 78, died Oct. 26, 2025, in Weatherford,  Texas. The former financial strategic business group associate retired in 1996.

Maria A. Lambert, 95, died  Nov. 3, 2025, in Portsmouth, Va. The former Joint Base Andrews Military Clothing store manager retired in 1996.

Helga Nijmeh, 67, died  Nov.. 24, 2025, in Merkendorf, Germany. The former Bamberg Express sales clerk worked for the Exchange for 14 years.

Norma R. Pearcy, 88, died  Nov. 18, 2025, in Houston, Mo. The former Fort Leonard Wood Exchange shift manager retired in 1995.

Eunice J. Petty, 96, died  Nov. 06, 2025, in Oscoda, Mich. The former Wurtsmith AFB department supervisor retired in 1986.

Lucille Richmond, 61, died Nov. 29, 2025, in Waco, Texas. She was a materials handler at the Waco Distribution Center.

Nathaniel Ryan, 43, died  Nov. 14, 2025, in Fountain, Colo. He was a Fort Carson Exchange customer experience specialist

Letitia A. Santiful, 66, died Oct. 31, 2025, in Hampton, Va. She was a Dan Daniel Distribution Center warehouse worker

Vera J. Servies, 74, died Sept. 22, 2025, in Aberdeen, Md. The former Fort Irwin Exchange Burger King manager retired in 2008.

Fumiko Sommerhoff, 96, died Oct. 27, 2025, in Odenton, Md. The former Fort Meade supervisory sales asst retired in 1992.

Rosemarie S. Valmoja, 62, died Oct. 26, 2025, in Mililani, Hawaii. The former Hickam AFB Exchange store manager (branch/gas) retired in 2022.

 

Transfers

Nenty Anjain – main store manager, Tinker AFB Exchange, to general manager (dual), Fort McCoy Exchange

Bobby L. Beach – restaurant manager, Kaiserslautern Vogelweh Exchange, to food court manager, Fort Leavenworth Exchange

Sylvia Q. Beard – store manager (branch/gas), Fort Hood Exchange, to main store manager, Seymour Johnson AFB Exchange

Derrick R. Bogar – store manager, RAF Mildenhall Exchange, to assistant main store manager Eglin AFB exchange

Regina R. Engelhardt – safety & security manager, Kuwait Exchange, to Loss Prevention manager, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Exchange

Maria Hood – main store manager, Grafenwoehr Exchange, to general manager, Hill AFB Exchange

Paili L. Howard – retail business manager, Fort Hood Exchange, to general manager, Tinker AFB Exchange

Carla M. McDowell – general manager, Ramstein/Baumholder Exchange, to vice president, Services Operations, HQ

Jason Murfin – assistant store manager (branch/gas), Davis-Monthan AFB Exchange, to main store manager, Fort Wainwright Exchange

Venita l. Reese – shift manager (retail/gas), Joint Base Langley-Eustis Exchange, to services business manager, Robins AFB Exchange

 

Retirements

Yolanda F. Amison, Fort Jackson Exchange, 32 years

Maritza C. Diaz, West Coast DC, 7 years

Eric N. Espinosa, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Exchange, 28 years

Diana G. Evans, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, 25 years

Marc A. Freedman, HQ-MD, eight years

James P. Ginder, Vicenza Exchange, 15 years

Cielito S. Hewlen, Schofield Barracks Exchange, 23 years

Richard Jackson, Luke/Williams AFB, six years

Karen M. Jolly, MacDill AFB Exchange, seven years

Thomas G. Kuttamperoor, Fort Bragg Exchange, 33 years

Tinh T. Le, Dan Daniel DCr, 23 years

Felicia McNeil, MacDill Exchange, 12 years

Delintino R. Newman, Joint Base Andrews/Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, 19 years

Brenda L. O’Keefe, Fort Drum Exchange, 27 years

Magdalena M. Owens, Fort Leavenworth Exchange, 23 years

Robert D. Pollard Jr., Dan Daniel DC, nine years

Monica V. Thomas, Fort Leavenworth Exchange, 29 years

Deborah L. Thompson, Fort Benning Exchange, 25 years

Michele A. Timperley, Offutt AFB Exchange, 16 years

Elias D. Venegas, Travis AFB, 13 years

Erika M. Washington, HQ-FA, 15 years

Matthew Wheeler, HR, 32 years

Nathan O. Woods, Robins AFB Exchange, 24 years