Obituaries, Transfers and Retirements

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

Obituaries

Rebecca A. Benton, 90, died Sept. 5, 2026, in Rockledge, Fla. The former Patrick AFB Exchange sales area manager retired in 1994.

Martina Budell, 45, died Sept. 1, 2026, in Kaiserslautern, Germany. She was a supervisory sales associate at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Exchange.

Martha C. Canales, 83, died Aug. 23, 2026, in Grand Prairie, Texas. The former financial strategic business group customer contact team manager retired in 2014.

Spencer W. Clarke, 65, died Aug. 9, 2026, in Newport News, Va. He was a Dan Daniel Distribution Center materials handler.

Elvin Currie, 92, died Sept. 7, 2026, in Dallas. The former Operation Support Center associate retired in 1994.

Manuela C. Diaz, 106, died Aug. 18, 2026, in Silver Spring, Md. The former Nellis AFB Exchange cook retired in 1986.

Linda R. Gage, 79, died Sept. 15, 2026, in Redwood, N.Y. The former US Military Academy Exchange services business manager retired in 1999.

Kenneth P. Harper, 83, died Sept. 9, 2026, in Ocala, Fla. The former F.E. Warren AFB Exchange general manager retired in 1995.

Jonathan E. Harris, 72, died Aug. 31, 2026, in Columbus, Ga. He a Fort Benning Exchange laborer.

Nance C. Henderson-Strahle, 76, died July 28, 2026, in Yorktown, Va. The former JBLE-Fort Eustis Exchange services business manager retired in 2005.

Paul H. Inoshita, 71, died Aug. 19, 2026, in Browns Mills, N.J. The former JBMDL-Fort Dix Consolidated Area restaurant manager retired in 2017.

Audrey Jongste, 91, died July 27, 2026, in Clinton Township, Mich. The former Selfridge ANGB Exchange sales associate retired in 1987.

Helen L. Lanser, 88, died Sept. 5, 2026, in San Angelo, Texas. The former Goodfellow AFB Exchange store associate retired in 2008.

Katie L. Layton, 81, died Sept. 5, 2026, in Biloxi, Miss. The former Keesler AFB Exchange customer experience associate retired in 2024.

James A. Lumpkin, 88, died July 8, 2026, in Sherwood, Ark. The former Little Rock AFB Exchange warehouse worker retired in 1999.

James E. Malone, 81, died Sept. 10, 2026, in Radcliff, Ky. The former Fort Knox Exchange services business manager retired in 2013.

Donald B. Miller, 97, died Sept. 1, 2026, in Ketchikan, Alaska. The former Kirtland AFB Exchange general manager retired in 1984.

Joan M. Parish, 84, died Sept. 9, 2026, in Sherwood, Ark. The former Little Rock AFB Exchange office assistant retired in 2012.

Peggy Parks, 78, died Sept. 23, 2026, in Plano, Texas. The former IT help desk support associate retired in 2018.

Gisela Ross-Kelly, 99, died Sept. 12, 2026, in Crestview, Fla. The former Spangdahlem Consolidated Exchange manager retired in 1982.

Jimmy D. Schmidt, 83, died Aug. 26, 2026, in Spokane, Wash. The former Fairchild AFB Exchange end-user computer technician retired in 2008.

Mary A. Shehane, 86, died Sept. 1, 2026, in Ocean Springs, Miss. The former Keesler AFB Exchange store assistant retired in 2001.

Sara J. Smith, 84, died Sept. 20, 2026, in Newnan, Ga. The former Dobbins ARB Exchange reorder assistant retired in 1998.

Evelyn S. Sullivan, 77, died Aug. 14, 2026, in Saluda, Va. The former Dan Daniel Distribution Center in-plant inspector retired in 2005.

Ray L. Taylor, 92, died Sept. 14, 2026, in Goldsboro, N.C. The former Seymour Johnston AFB Exchange service station manager retired in 1990.

Mary Thomas, 76, died Aug. 23, 2026, in Dallas. The former HQ merchandising assistant retired in 2011.

Marion J. Webber, 89, died Sept. 11, 2026, in Rome, N.Y. The former Griffiss AFB  Exchange supervisory cashier retired in 1995.

Irene O. Zellner, 96, died Aug. 27, 2026, in El Paso, Texas. The former Fort Bliss Exchange retail manager retired in 1987.

Dora P. Zlobec, 99, died Sept. 3, 2026, in Shepherdsville, Ky. The former Fort Knox Exchange cashier-checker retired in 1994.

 

Transfers

James Amaya — shift manager, Edwards AFB Exchange, to Express store manager, Vandenberg SFB Exchange

Mikel T. Hunter — general manager, JBSA-Lackland/Randolph AFB Exchange, to Central Eastern Region vice president

Christopher Jados — general manager, Tyndall AFB Exchange, to main store manager, Fort Benning Exchange

Brizeida Lopez — sales area manager, Fort Belvoir Exchange, to assistant main store manager, JBLE-Fort Eustis Exchange

Armando Moncayo-Pallares — main store manager, Fort Leonard Wood Exchange, to general manager, Barksdale AFB Exchange

Chad E. Mullins — region food program specialist, Pacific Region, to region food program specialist, Eastern Region

Eric K. Mutai — accounting manager, HQ, to general accounting manager, Okinawa Consolidated Exchange

Larissa K. Odom — Express store manager, Eglin AFB Exchange, to main store manager, Patrick SFB Exchange

Zuleika Pena — retail business manager, Grafenwoehr Exchange, to Europe Region retail program specialist

Gregory D. Porter — facility manager, Hawaii facilities management office, to Real Estate senior project manager, HQ

Jocelyn Rosario — main store manager, JBLM-Fort Lewis AFB, to general manager, Wright-Patterson AFB

Adam Shaw — general manager, Wright-Patterson AFB, to general manager, Maxwell-Gunter AFB

Joseph Young — chief, Human Resources Talent, to chief of Human Resources, Europe Region

 

Retirements

Elizabeth Alston, Okinawa Exchange, 30 years

Leland A. Beaman, McClellan AFB FMO, 35 years

Paul A. Burgess, Tyndall AFB Exchange, 11 years

Elizabeth M. Childers, Okinawa Exchange, 32 years

Shirley Holder, Waco Distribution Center, 5 years

Terry T. Holmes, JBLE-Fort Eustis Exchange, 30 years

Reebe C. Jarrett, Fort Benning Exchange, 20 years

Machell D. King, Waco Distribution Center, 19 years

Kathy S. Kuhlman, Wright-Patterson AFB, 21 years

Susan J. Laupus, HQ-MD, 5 years

Joe C. Lopez, JBSA-Lackland AFB Exchange, 7 years

Jurarat McKean, F.E. Warren AFB Exchange, 15 years

Patricia C. Murauskas, Maxwell-Gunter AFB Exchange, 27 years

Ronald Nash, Patrick SFB Exchange, 6 years

Robyn C. Opacki-Hunter, Fort Benning Exchange, 5 years

John A. Pope Jr., Spangdahlem Consolidated Exchange, 17 years

Marilyn R. Walker, HQ-financial strategic business group, 16 years

Robert G. Wetzel, Davis-Monthan AFB, 28 years