Updated through Oct. 31. For previous obituaries, transfers and retirements (dating to January 2016), click here.
Obituaries
John T. Adams, 76, died Oct. 19, 2026, in Kelseyville, California. The former Fort Carson Exchange shift manager (retail/gas) retired in 2015.
Solona M. Armstead, 96, died Oct. 13, 2026, in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The former Joint Base Langley-Eustis Exchange department supervisor retired in 1986.
Barbara L. Bandy, 74, died Oct. 13, 2026, in Hampton, Virginia. The former Dan Daniel Distribution Center warehouse worker foreman retired in 2014.
Elroy Collins, 89, died Oct. 20, 2026, in Lilburn, Georgia. The former Joint Base Andrews/Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling motor vehicle operator retired in 2000.
Juanita R. Ellison, 100, died Oct. 17, 2026, in Philadelphia. The former AAFES Distribution Region clerk supervisor retired in 1987.
Miguel A. Espina, 89, died Oct. 15, 2026, in Vallejo, California. The former West Coast Distribution Center materials handler retired in 2007.
Ha T. Griffiths, 85, died Oct. 10, 2026, in Layton, Utah. The former Davis-Monthan AFB reorder assistant retired in 2001.
Clifford G. Hackett, 71, died Sept. 21, 2026, in Burleson, Texas. The former Waco Distribution Center motor vehicle operator retired in 2011.
Larry Hoppe, 89, died Oct. 19, 2026, in Irving, Texas. The former HQ HR associate retired in 1989.
Virginia F. Jenkins, 79, died Oct. 9, 2026, in Las Vegas. The former Nellis Air Force Base Exchange Military Clothing store manager retired in 2015.
John F. Johnson, 62, died Oct. 5, 2026, in Giessen, Germany. The former Giessen Distribution Center forklift operator retired in 2017.
Valerie L. Johnson-Badie, 71, died Oct. 1, 2026, in Forest Park, Georgia. The former HQ Specialized DC warehouse operations supervisor retired in 2006.
Carrie B. Kendrick, 89, died Sept. 23, 2026, in Montgomery, Alabama. The former Maxwell AFB sales associate retired in 1986.
Maria R. Lindquist, 85, died Sept. 27, 2026, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The former Wiesbaden Exchange shift manager (retail/gas) retired in 2007.
Debra A. Lobel, 62, died Oct. 2, 2026, in Swainsboro, Georgia. The former Patrick Air Force Base Exchange shift supervisor retired in 2019.
David L. Macklin, 82, died Oct. 4, 2026, in Carmichael, California. The former Keesler AFB Exchange visual merchandiser retired in 2009.
Anita L. Marx, 89, died Oct. 8, 2026, in Dallas. The former HQ-based buyer retired in 1992.
Aiko McTernan, 95, died Oct. 11, 2026, in El Paso, Texas. The former Fort Bliss Exchange cook retired in 1988.
Eugene C. Murphy, 88, died Oct. 17, 2026, in Canyon Lake, Texas. The former Wright-Patterson AFB operations manager retired in 1989.
Debra F. Nichols, 74, died Oct. 21, 2026, in Springtown, Texas. The former financial strategic business group customer contact assistant retired in 2020.
Janet L. Norris, 78, died Sept. 27, 2026, in Aurora, Colorado. The former Denver Exchange supervisory store assistant retired in 2014.
M.J. Patterson, 92, died Oct. 17, 2026, in Columbia, Georgia. The former Fort Benning Exchange assistant department supervisor retired in 1986.
Willie M. Robinson, 97, died Aug. 9, 2026, in Atlanta. The former Fort Benning Exchange laborer retired in 2003.
Masue Rowland, 95, died Oct. 3, 2026, in Tallahassee, Florida. The former Keesler AFB Exchange senior store associate retired in 2011.
Betty L. Scott, 86, died Sept. 29, 2026, in Columbus, Georgia. The former Fort Benning Exchange Military Clothing store manager retired in 2008.
Michael T. Sedovic, 74, died Oct. 2, 2026, in Landstuhl, Germany. The former Europe Region loss prevention investigator retired in 2023.
Mildred G. Shelton, 86, died Oct. 11, 2026, in Shalimar, Florida. The former Eglin Air Force Base Exchange senior store associate retired in 1999.
Mary Ann N.J. Simonson, 80, died Sept. 28, 2026, in Las Vegas. The former People Resources assistant retired in 1992.
Johnnie W. Sledge Jr., 68, died Oct. 10, 2026, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The former headquarters business analyst retired in 2022.
Gussie M. Summers, 70, died Oct. 20, 2026, in Hephzibah, Georgia. The former Fort Gordon Exchange concept manager retired in 2013.
Hoa T. Tran, 83, died Sept. 4, 2026, in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The former HQ Specialized DC warehouse worker retired in 2006.
Marilyn K. Walker, 72, died Oct. 12, 2026, in Aledo, Texas. The former NAS JRB Fort Worth Exchange Military Clothing store manager retired in 2016.
Frances A. Wilkey, 91, died Oct. 11, 2026, in Eagle River, Alaska. The former Alaska Area Exchange operations assistant retired in 1990.
Kathi B. Zeller, 62, died Oct. 5, 2026, in Overland Park, Kansas. The former Hanscom AFB Exchange general manager retired in 2016.
Transfers
Victoria Brown — operations manager, Travis Air Force Base Exchange, to main store manager, Fort Irwin Exchange
Robert O. Cosby — Human Resources manager, Overseas Field HR, to talent manager (contingency), HQ
Amanda N. Ialacci — food court manager, Minot Air Force Base, to food court manager, Fort Carson Exchange
David A. Jimenez — general manager, Robins Air Force Base Exchange, to general manager, JBMBL-Fort Dix Consolidated Area
Ralph C. Metzler — services business manager, JBMDL-Dix Consolidated Area, to services business manager, Grafenwoehr Exchange
Carmelita T. Patu — assistant services business manager, Fort Hood Exchange, to services business manager, Vicenza Exchange
Dwayne M. Pennyman — shift manager (retail/gas), Tyndall Air Force Base Exchange, to store manager (branch), C.E. Kelly Exchange
Jenny D. Russell — main store manager, Ellsworth Air Force Base Exchange, to general manager, Edwards AFB Exchange
Christina S. Salazar — general manager, Kwajalein Exchange, to assistant main store manager, Fort Bragg Exchange
Ladda Thomas — general manager, Fort Irwin Exchange, to main store manager, JBLM-McChord AFB main store
Julia O. Yount — main store manager, McConnell Air Force Base Exchange, to main store manager, Fort Polk Exchange
Retirements
Sharon D. Adger, HQ-MD, 21 years
Leon Alvarado III, Waco Distribution Center, 36 years
Birgitt R. Aydelotte, Vicenza Exchange, 30 years
Dottie L. Black, Campbell Exchange, 21 years
Kimson P. Bombase, West Coast Distribution Center, 38 years
Yong S. Buchanan, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Exchange, 32 years
Brian W. Burge, Fort Bragg Exchange, 30 years
Joyce E. Davidson, Fort Leavenworth Exchange, 29 years
April N. Ford, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, seven years
Ramona A. Green, JBLE-Fort Eustis Exchange, 17 years
Carolyn L. Hardin, Keesler AFB Exchange, 23 years
Cathy Harris, Eglin Air Force Base Exchange, 18 years
Caroline L. Harvey, JBLE LAN-Fort Eustis Exchange, 26 years
Brenda M. Hester, HQ-LG, 32 years
Cynthia A. Keyser, Fort Huachuca Exchange, 16 years
Chelo A. Lesesne, Fort Gordon Exchange, 21 years
Dahalma C. Miller, Fort Carson Exchange, 28 years
Venancia Neal, Fort Hood Exchange, 20 years
Theodore W. Orcutt, IT, 27 years
Hector B. Pena Jr., ECOM Overhead Global, 14 years
John L. Phillips, IT Global Booking, 15 years
William A. Pintor, West Coast Distribution Center, 25 years
Antonio M. Porter Sr., South Central Region Vice President, 30 years
Vivian Rivas, Fort Bliss Exchange, 33 years
Laura A. Schmidt, South Eastern Region LP, 23 years
Sam Shinault, Fort Benning Exchange, 26 years
Jonathon M. Steele, West Coast Distribution Center, nine years
Sheila Upshaw, Fort Sill Exchange (control), 12 years
Doris J. Williams, HQ-FA, 19 years
Mark A. Williams, Wiesbaden Exchange, 24 years
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