Obituaries

Jul 1, 2022

Barbara Jean McLeod, age 75, a resident of Pine Grove, passed away Friday, July 1, 2022. She was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of Daphne. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Wayne McLeod; one granddaughter, Mary Kathryn Virciglio; one great grandson, John Henry Barnes; sister, Deann Wood. She is survived by...

Jul 1, 2022

Norma Mahala (Plash) Wenzel, who lived to be older than everyone she knew from her generation, died peacefully at her residence in Foley, AL. She was 101 years old. The oldest and longest standing member of Oyster Bay Baptist Church, she spent most of her life as a housewife in Oyster Bay, living across the river from her family homestead...

Jun 30, 2022

Jo-Linn Johnson, a native of Edgewater, CO and resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022, at the age of 76. Jo-Linn was a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the State of Colorado. She was a member of Newcomers Welcome Group, Tea Readers Book Club, National Mah Jongg League, and DUSTOFF Association. She is survived by her husband...

Jun 29, 2022

Larry S. Stejskal, age 71, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Larry was a member of Fairhope United Methodist Church. He graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in civil engineering. A licensed professional engineer, he worked in the municipal water and wastewater utility industry his entire career. He...

Jun 28, 2022

Longtime resident of Fayette County, Dr. John K. (Ken) Kendrick passed away on June 28, 2022 in Fairhope, Alabama from complications of myelodysplastic syndrome. He was born in Florala, Alabama on August 22, 1939. Dr. Kendrick graduated from Covington County High School in 1958, the University of Alabama in 1964 and with honors from the University of Alabama School of...

Jun 27, 2022

Leroy “Roy” James Wolf, age 92, a resident of Foley, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and retired to Gulf Shores in 1992 He was preceded in death by his son, Matthew James Wolf, brother-in-law, William (Billy) Kapsos; grandson, Steven Wolf. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Marietta...

Jun 27, 2022

Shannon Nelson Garcia, 39, a resident of Atlanta, GA and a native of Fairhope, AL passed away on June 27, 2022. Shannon is preceded in death by her grandmothers Irene Nelson and Becky Williams and her uncle Jenkins Nelson III. Shannon is survived by her husband, Carl Garcia, stepdaughter Sadey Vrtacnik, her parents Allen and Rebecca Nelson, sister Staci Nelson...

Jun 27, 2022

BENTONFAIRHOPE, ALABAMA

Paul Thomas Benton, 63, of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away unexpectedly early in the morning of Monday, June 27, 2022.

He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Benton, son, Matthew Benton (Brittany Miller) of Tampa, Florida, daughter, Jennifer Benton, of Foley, Alabama, daughter, Madison Benton, of Fairhope, Alabama, his former wife, Patsy Benton, of Foley, Alabama, and one sister,...

Jun 27, 2022

HARRELL ELBERTA, ALABAMA Delores Francis Harrell, age 86, a native of Atlanta, GA, and a resident of Elberta, AL, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022. Delores was a Lifelong member of The Church of Christ. She received her Nursing degree at Pensacola State College and worked at Sacred Heart Hospital. She is survived by two daughters, Taunjua Clark and Lorrie...

Jun 26, 2022

Melissa Theresa McAndrews, age 31, a resident of Foley, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022.

She loved her fur babies, Tesa and Ty and she was a full-time nursing student at Fortis College.

She is survived by her husband, James McAndrews, Foley, AL; mother, Beth (Eddie) Tremain, Foley, AL; father, Ray (Loretta) Yuergens, Avon, IN; maternal grandparents, Jeanette and Thomas...

Jun 26, 2022

Ronald John Lofaro, age 84, a resident of Orange Beach, AL, passed away peacefully at home, on June 26, 2022. 

Ron was born in Queens, NY, to Rocco and Iola Lofaro. A graduate of Xavier HS, he received his Bachelor’s degree from Fordham University. After serving as a pilot in the Air Force, he returned to school in New...

Jun 26, 2022

Edward H. Chant, Jr. left us after a very short illness while living independently until a week before going to heaven to be with our mother Junia. Dad was surrounded by his loving family at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope, AL when he passed away in his sleep on June 26. Ed was a great man. Ed loved his family more...

Jun 26, 2022

Mrs. Marjorie Cone, age 97, a resident of Silverhill, Alabama, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022. Marjorie is survived by her children, Rusty Cone (Lyn), Randy Cone (Mary Coleman); grandchildren, Laura Green (Robin), Jennifer Dorman (Kenneth), Emily Jensen (Jeff); 4 great-grandchildren; brother, Paul Matthews (Barbara). Private graveside services will be held at Memory Gardens of Fairhope.

Jun 24, 2022

Bertie (Bobbie) Mae Daniel, age 68, a resident of Orange Beach, AL passed away Friday, June 24, 2022. Preceded in death by her parents, Edna King and Robert Cate ; a son Michael Barrett. She is survived by her Fiancé, Carl Palmer of Orange Beach, AL; daughter, Dawn (Vincent) Hancock of Tennessee; grandchildren, Harley, Brock, Grace and Marina; brothers, Robert...

Jun 23, 2022

Mrs. Suellen Johnson Vittitow, age 80, a native of DeWitt, AR and a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022.

She was a Methodist by faith which she was devoted to, and also to her family. She graduated from the University of South Alabama in 1986; she was a teacher in both Alabama and Louisiana. Mrs. Vittitow...

Jun 23, 2022

Jun 23, 2022

Richard “Dick” Bensman May 26, 1934 – June 23, 2022 Richard “Dick” Charles Bensman passed away on June 23, 2022 after a brief illness. He was born to parents Clarence and Isabell Bensman in Grand Island, NY. He is survived by wife Pauline Bensman, daughters Barbara Thomson (Robert), Cathy Rogers, and Judy Dunnam (Raymond), five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Dick...

Jun 23, 2022

Joan Barnes Small, age 81, a resident of Daphne and a native of Mobile where she lived most of her life passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022. She graduated from Murphy High School in 1959. She worked at Brookley Field and the US Army Corps of Engineers until retirement in 2003. She enjoyed spending time with her family especially her...

Jun 20, 2022

Ann “Ren” Alford Hinote passed away Monday, June 20, 2022. She was a native of Bay Minette, AL, and a resident of Montrose, AL. Ren graduated from Baldwin County High School in 1964 and Huntingdon College in 1968 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English. At Huntington, she was chosen by her peers to serve as the vice president, then president,...

Jun 19, 2022

Henry “Trey” Lee Mullen III, a resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022, at the age of 35. Trey is survived by his son, Henry Lee Mullen IV of Orange Beach; parents, Suzanne Mullen and Lee Mullen of Fairhope; sister, Leilani Moore (Billy) of Summerdale; nieces, Angel and Analeese Moore; maternal grandparents, Meriam and Ralph Neise of...