Closing the Flight Plan

Joseph M. Kralich, 62, of Pueblo, passed away May 9, 2011. Joe honorably served in the U.S. Army: 196th LIB, 101st Airborne. Joe was buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery on 19 May 2011. He went by many different names – depending on the mood he was in on a given day: Joe, Joseph […]

Robert passed into Heaven May 6, 2011 at the age of 79 years. Bob was born and raised in Woodland, CA and was graduated from the University of California Pharmacy School in 1954. He joined the Army and decided to become a helicopter ambulance pilot, eventually rising to the rank of Colonel. Robert was a

Brian Scott Waring, 40, of Cumming passed away April 9, 2011, at Emory Hospital in Decatur. Born in New York, Brian was the son of Jerry and Nancy Waring of Cumming. Brian was a graduate of Norcross High School and earned his BA in business administration from the University of Georgia. He served in the

On April 5, 2011 Emory (Sarge) Messersmith peacefully left this life to continue his journey on the next plane of existence. He is a man that will be missed by the many lives he has touched. Emory spent his life living the life most people only dream about. He has been a real estate broker,

Pat, 72, has returned to the “all Healing Hands” of the Lord. Pat retired from the U.S. Army Special Forces having served in Germany twice, Thailand and multiple tours in Vietnam.Pat was born September 18th 1938 in Tampa, a seventh generation “Cracker”. His eternal PCS was March 6th, 2011 at Mease Countryside Hospital. Pat fought

Edward A. Haswell was born January 6, 1935, in Mansfield, MO., to Harold A. and Mildred I. Haswell who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Marguerite, of 57 years and their four children, Edward A., Harold J., Corinne Haswell Fines and her husband David, and Jeffery L. and his wife Veronica.

After Jim Morasch’s car was hit last month in north Franklin County, his family sat at his bedside and hoped for “a perfect ending.” But sadly, the longtime Tri-Cities Airport director couldn’t overcome the severity of his injuries and died 3 Feb 11. Saturday, his son Adam Morasch told about 400 family, friends and colleagues

Tim Bates III, 60, died peacefully on 23 December, 2010 in Hiawatha after a long battle with cancer. Tim was born 14 May 1950 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was graduated from Flight School in Flight Class 71-7 and served his country with distinction as a Medevac helicopter pilot in the Army from 1970 to 1990.

Mr. Kenneth Wayne Livengood Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 1, 2010. He was born on July 8, 1942 in High Point, NC to the late Howard Franklin Livengood and Edith White Livengood. He was graduated from High Point High School and ECPI. Mr. Livengood served his country during

Frederick W. Ruckhaber born in Kenosha, WI, in 1949, was graduated from Bradford High School in Kenosha and attended the College of Lake County in IL. He was a highly decorated soldier in the U.S. Army from 1967-1970 where he served in Vietnam and received the Silver Star, Bronze Star V, and Vietnamese Cross of