Closing the Flight Plan

John (Jay) Joseph McGowan died on Saturday, June 24, 2023. He was born on September 17, 1938 in Trenton, New Jersey. His parents were Major General Donald Wilson and Helen Schoeffel McGowan. He grew up in Lawrenceville, New Jersey and graduated from the Lawrenceville High School before attending the University of Vermont where he became […]

ohn Wayne Lamprecht, 76, of Palm Harbor, FL passed away June 12, 2023. “Butch” was born in MN to John and Helen Lamprecht. He was preceded in death by his wife Judith (Jakubek) and sisters Joandelle Ciurleo and Debbie Pekkarinen. He is survived by daughter, Adina (Rodney) Herrmann of Level Green, PA and granddaughters, Allison

From Steve Vermillion – official Obituary to follow when published For those DUSTOFF folks on my FB page that haven’t heard, John Sabanosh, crewchief of Hover Lover 66-16431 flew west yesterday morning. John fought Lymphoma for a year, got the green light he was in remission and shortly thereafter, the disease came back in the

, Age 78 took his final flight on May 13, 2023, at home in Puyallup, Washington surrounded by his loving family. Ken was born on January 14, 1945, in Milwaukee. His father, Roger Hoering passed away when Ken was a year old. At the age of 2 his mother Geraldine married James Hogan who then

Milton Gene Kreger, 73 of Leland NC passed away at home on May 3, 2003. Milt, as he was called by most, grew up in Liberty, PA. He helped on the family farm and during his high school years was on the wrestling team, member of the band and chorus. After graduation he enlisted in

Gerald (Gerry) Gregg Luce of Cheyenne, Wyoming died peacefully at home on May 1st, 2023. Gerry was the youngest of four boys born to Elvin A. Luce and Thelma L. (Pearson) Luce in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In a house full of all boys, a love of puppies, cars, and Minnesota Twins Baseball was a

Oscar Boyd Wynne, III was born February 3, 1943 in Tampa, FL and died on April 11, 2023. Boyd attended Woodrow Wilson Junior High School and H.B. Plant High School where he was a three-year letterman and captain of the Varsity Swim team. He married his high school sweetheart Janice Geraci Massari on June 25,

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Zachary G. Esparza a proud member of the Army’s 101st Airborne Division, passed away doing what he loved on March 29, 2023. The son of Misty Esparza-Perham and Miguel Esparza, Zac grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on September 26, 1986, and graduated from Bayless High School in

We are sad to announce that on March 16, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Michael John Mallon of Temple, Texas. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. He was predeceased by : his parents, Murray Mallon and Mary Mallon (Bednar); and his sister Patricia Ondrejicka.

Bierlein, James R. Caledonia, Michigan James R. “Jim” Bierlein, age 80, went home to be with his Father in Heaven on Friday, March 10, 2023. Jim proudly served his country in the United States Army, and went on to work as a helicopter pilot and business owner for many years. He served in the 498th Med