
This page honors our friends and DUSTOFF Family members who have filed their last flight plan. Obituaries and pictures are provided by family members or discovery on public websites. Please send notices to “executivedirector@dustoff.org”
At each reunion during the Memorial Service that is the final event of the reunion we hold a roll call for the absent. This poem is read during that ceremony:
Closing the Flight Plan, adapted from the Muster Poem by Dr. John Ashton
In many lands and climes this day Proud DUSTOFFers unite Our loyalty to God and country we pay And seal a pact with the bond of common might. We live again those happy days of yore,
On the flight line, in the air, and at drill. Fond memory brings a sigh – but nothing more now we must move on, to live is still a thrill. Their spirits hover round us; as if to bring us cheer!
Mark them “present” in our hearts, we’ll meet them some other day. There is no life but Life Eternal for Heroes such as they. As we softly call the muster – let a comrade present answer “Here.”
Below are obituaries of DUSTOFFers that the Association has been informed of having closed their final flight plan – arranged chronologically by date of death. Images of those on this page are present if the Association was furnished one or could discover one on the internet.
James A. “Jim” Moore
James A. “Jim” Moore, 74, of East Liverpool passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023…
Charles Lee Harper
Charles Lee Harper Charles Lee Harper, 84, of Hoschton GA, passed away Saturday, July 22,…
COL Charles L. Webb
Charles L. Webb, 89, took his last flight on July 19, 2023.Col. Webb is survived…
John Wayne Lamprecht
ohn Wayne Lamprecht, 76, of Palm Harbor, FL passed away June 12, 2023. “Butch” was…
John Sabanosh Sr.
John Sabanosh, Sr. From Steve Vermillion – official Obituary to follow when publishedFor those DUSTOFF…
Kenneth Roger Hogan
Ken Hogan , Age 78 took his final flight on May 13, 2023, at home…
Milton Gene Kreger
Milton Gene Kreger Milton Gene Kreger, 73 of Leland NC passed away at home on…
Gerald Gregg Luce
Gerald Luce Gerald (Gerry) Gregg Luce of Cheyenne, Wyoming died peacefully at home on May…
Oscar Boyd Wynne
Oscar Boyd Wynne, III was born February 3, 1943 in Tampa, FL and died on…
C/6-101 DUSTOFF Crewmembers Lost in Tragic Accident
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Zachary G. Esparza a proud member of the Army’s 101st Airborne…
Michael John Mallon
Michael Mallon We are sad to announce that on March 16, 2023 we had to…
James R. Bierlein
Bierlein, James R. Caledonia, Michigan James R. “Jim” Bierlein, age 80, went home to be…
Donald T “Donny” Dowd
Donny Dowd AUGUST 8, 1948 – NOVEMBER 26, 2022 Donald “Donny” T. Dowd was born August 8,…
James A LePenske
On Saturday, October 15, 2022, James A. Le Penske Jr. died peacefully at the age…
James David “JT” Toner
Visitation: Thursday, November 10, 2022 From 5:00pm…
CW3 William Tiffany
Willaim Tiffany William Tiffany, age 84, of Stockton, California passed away on Wednesday, September 21,…
SFC James Leonard Brown, Sr.
James Brown Mr. James Leonard Brown, Sr., age 75 of Portland, Tennessee passed away on Monday,…
Brian D. Cammack
SFC Brian Cammack Brian D. Cammack, 38, of Lacey, WA found peace on Friday, September…
Col. Donald Herman Retzlaff
Don Retzlaff Col Donald Herman Retzlaff, USA (Ret.) Don was born on March 29, 1934…
LTG Quinn Becker
LTG Quinn Becker Lieutenant General Quinn H. Becker, (Retired.), 91, passed away on Sunday, March…
LTC Retired Ron Wilson
Ron Wilson Lt. Col. (R) Ronald Eugene Wilson passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022. He…
William R. “Billy Ray” Covington
William R. “Bill Ray” Covington William Ray Covington of Indian Harbour Beach, FL passed away…
CW2 Bernard Goldenzweig
Died January 22, 2022 no obituary was provided
Peter Charles Schmitz
July 12, 1946-January 16, 2022 Pete Schmitz LA PORTE CITY-Peter Charles Schmitz, 75 years old…
James O. Padgett
James O. Padgett James O. Padgett, 81, of Russellville, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022…
Johnny Walker
COL Johnny Walker Johnny M. Walker, Colonel, U.S. Army (retired) passed away in the arms…
Richard Ziemba
Richard Ziemba Richard Ziemba was born and raised in Chicago to Betty and Chester Ziemba…
Gary Tuttle
Gary Edward Tuttle, the oldest son of LtCol George Edward Tuttle Ret. and Ruth E….
Thomas C “Tom” Jackson
Tom Jackson Time to come home dear brother. Your tour of duty through. You’ve given…
Brent Overton
Brent Overton Brent Reynolds Overton, a retired Major in the U.S. Army passed away unexpectedly,…
Woodrow “Woody” Malcolm Nesbitt Sr.
“Woody” Nesbitt Woodrow Malcolm Nesbitt Sr., 78, husband of Joyce Irwin Nesbitt, died on Friday,…
Nelson E. Luce
MAJ Nelson E. Luce Nelson E. Luce, Major, USA Medical Service Corp. (ret), Dustoff 46…
MAJ Chad Fletcher
MAJ Chad Fletcher MAJ Chad Fletcher passed away peacefully on July 21, 2021, at his…
James Heady
James A. Heady Jim Heady loved the sky and he loved the sea, and most…
LTC Edmond “Ed” Enloe
LTC Ed Enloe Lieutenant Colonel Edmond James Enloe, Jr., USA, Retired, went to be with…
Laurence Rosen, MD
Dr, Larry Rosen Laurence Rosen, MD passed from this life on July 22, 2021, in…
Blanco “Skip” High
Blanco Thomas High II Blanco Thomas High, II, affectionately known as “Skip” to family and…
Robert “Bob” Aberle
Bob Aberle Robert “Bob” W. Aberle, age 73, of Peoria passed away on Thursday, May…
COL Edward J. Taylor, Jr.
Ed Taylor COL Edward J. Taylor Jr., 84, died peacefully on March 12, 2021 after…
Freddie Jim Mills
Colonel (Ret) Freddie Jim Mills age 91 of Lawrenceville, GA passed away Saturday, February 27,…
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Jesse Anderson
CW4 Jesse Anderson Chief Warrant Officer 4 Jesse Anderson first entered the U.S. Army as…
Chief Warrant Officer 3 George “Geoff” Laubhan Jr.
CW3 George Laubhan, Jr. Chief Warrant Officer 3 George “Geoff” Laubhan Jr. enlisted into the…
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Matthew Peltzer
CW3 Matthew Peltzer Chief Warrant Officer 3 Matthew Peltzer enlisted into the Idaho Army National…
NY National Guard Releases Names of 3 DUSTOFF Aviators Killed in Tragic Helicopter Accident
Chief Warrant Officer Steven Skoda The New York National Guard released the identities of three…
Virgil E. Mielke
SAN ANTONIO, Texas—Virgil E. Mielke, 92, passed away Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in San Antonio,…
Christopher Doyle Carney
Monday, November 16, 2020, Christopher Doyle Carney passed away at the age of 56. Chris…
Edward Talmadge Chisenhall Jr.
October 8, 1947 – November 15, 2020Eastover, South Carolina – Edward Talmadge Chisenhall, Jr. was…
Jacob “Jack” Friedman
Jacob “Jack” FriedmanNovember 12, 2020Fort Worth, Texas – Jack Friedman, longtime resident of Fort Worth,…
William “Bill” Durand
William Blanchard Durand, “Bill”, 83, of Severna Park, MD died on Friday, October 30 in…
Jason Edward Moon
Jason Edward Moon, 33, of La Porte, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at…
Tyrell Becker Hansen
Ty passed away October 4, 2020 at home at the age of 38 years, 3…
COL (R) Ed Bradshaw
Ed Bradshaw passed from this life to eternity on 14 September 2020 – obituary to…
Steve Hook
Sadly, Steve Hook lost his battle following heart valve replacement on Friday, September 11, 2020….
LTC (R) Ron “Woodie” Woodward
A Celebration of Life for retired Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Lynn “Woodie” Woodward will be at…
Raymond Bosworth
Lieutenant Colonel Raymond Paul Henry Bosworth, 95 of San Antonio, TX died Wednesday (July 22,…
Col. John Dorrance Colvin III
Col. John Dorrance Colvin III, age 80, passed away July 14, 2020. He was born…
Thurman Murray “Monk” Pittman Sr.
Thurman Murray “Monk” Pittman, age 83, of Jacksonville N.C., passed peacefully on July 10, 2020,…
Harvey H. Hueter
Our beloved husband, father and Opa passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, May…
Ronny E. Porta
Lieutenant Colonel Ronny E. Porta was born on May 11, 1936 to Harold E. Porta…
COL McLain Garfield Garrett, Jr.
McLain Garfield Garrett, Jr. Colonel (Retired) McLain Garfield Garrett, Jr. peacefully transitioned from earth to…
Max Edward Tucker
CW3 Max Edward Tucker (Retired U.S. Army), age 82, passed peacefully in his sleep in…
Phillip Wayman Holdaway
Phillip Holdaway, 73, was born in San Bernardino, CA on January 8, 1947, to Ralph…
James Randolph Jacobs
James Randolph Jacobs, 73, of Vancouver, WA, died Saturday, December 21, 2019. James, known as…
Don L. Sewell
Don Sewell Don L. Sewell (Age 73) Don Sewell of North Potomac, MD passed away peacefully on…
Trevor P. Joseph
Trevor Philip Joseph, 33, of Collierville, TN, passed away heroically while serving his country on…
Freddie E. Long
Freddie Eugene Long, age 79, of Manvel, TX passed away in Pearland, TX Wednesday, 18…
William A. Bush
William Austin Bush, a retired U. S. Army LTC, took his final flight toward the…
Don Begley
Sergeant First Class Don Begley, U.S. Army (Retired), departed this life peacefully in his home…
Royce L. Worthington
U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Royce L. “Roy” Worthington, Ret. of Camp Hill, PA, passed…
Heather N. Springer
Sadly, on 30 May 2019, at the age of 35, we had to say goodbye…
Bobbie N. Fravell
Bobbie (Bob) Neal Fravell went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday…
Warren K. Hoen
Warren K. Hoen (Ret) LTC, of Saint Augustine Florida, passed away on December 26, 2018….
Armond C. “Si” Simmons
Armond C. Simmons of Pell City, AL passed away in the early hours of Saturday,…
Charles D. “Chuck” Schenck
Charles Schenck passed away on Sunday, 2 Sep 18 at the Acuity Specialty Hospital of…
Charles H. Lewis
LTC “Retired” Charles Henry Lewis of Comfort, TX went to be with his Lord and…
LTC Gary Brink
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Gary Stanley Brink March 28, 1946 – June 27, 2018Gary was born…
Bill Carroll
Bill Carroll, aviator, pharmacist, hospital administrator, proud member of the Olympic Club since 1945, 3rd…
Daniel L. Bunn
MAJ Daniel Lee Bunn (United States Army), 42, passed into heaven on 1 Jan 18….
Edward J. Preston, Jr.
Colonel Edward John Preston, Jr., 84, passed peacefully 17 Dec 17 at his home in…
Lewis M. Jones
LTC Lewis Maloy Jones, US Army, Retired, passed away peacefully on 27 December 17 in…
Richard A. Lindekens
Lindekens pushed back from the gate and took flight on his next adventure 9 Nov…
William “Bill” R. Hill
Dr. William Raymond Hill, Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret.), 80, passed away November 4, 2017 in…
Gary A. Potter
Gary Alan Potter, 70, passed away on 4 Oct 17 at Kaweah Delta Hospital in…
Sean Devoy
SSG Sean Devoy was killed 12 Sep 17 after falling during hoist training near Robert…
Donald P. Goody
Donald Peter Goody, a resident of Midland City, passed away 11 Sep 17. He was…
William J. Hughes
William J. Hughes, originally from Florence, New Jersey, and lately of Spring Hill, Florida, died…
Thomas M. McCrary
LTC. (Ret.) Thomas Michael McCrary, 72, of Fair Oaks Ranch passed away of cancer on…
Jerry E. Pask
Jerry Pask succumbed to cardiac arrest in his sleep on 19 March 2017 in Park…
William W. Watkins
Major William Wayne Watkins, 78, of Chipley, passed peacefully into the arms of God at…
Jennifer M. Flood
Jennifer Marie Flood of Valley Cottage, NY, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. She…
Arthur J. Ketchum
SPC Arthur James Ketchum (AJ), age 45 of Jacksonville, FL shed his mortal bonds 10…
Michael D. Peirceh
Mike Pierce died on 25 Nov 16. Mike served his country and community with pride…
Michael M. Fuller, Sr.
Michael M. Fuller, Sr., 73, of Panama City, passed away Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016. Michael…
Richard “Dick” K. Anderson
Richard “Dick” K. Anderson died 20 Sep 16, at his home in rural Kimballton, IA….
Robert Minor II
SFC Robert Ernest Minor, II, age 45 of Clarksville, passed away on Wednesday, September 14,…
Dallas L. Knox
CW3 Dallas Knox, 35, of Treasure Island succumbed to the effects of a tragic boating…
Alvaro J. Dominguez
CMSgt Alvaro J. Dominguez (USAF Ret) passed away 11 Aug 16. CMSgt Dominguez was a…
Richard Connors
Richard Connors, 79, passed away 21 Jul 16, in Lakeway, TX. He was born 18…
Edward J. FitzGerald
Edward Joseph FitzGerald’s physical life ended on 15 Jun after a short but arduous battle…
Keith Junas
CW3 Keith Junas filed his final flight plan on his birthday 24 May 16 in…
Alfred G. Nichols III
LTC Alfred G. Nichols III (Ret.), passed away peacefully at Hildebrand Care Center in Canon…
Howard Ronald “Ron” Crotty
Crotty, 77, passed away 15 Jan 16 in Dallas. Ronnie was born May 5.1938 in…
Robert Adam Carr
Lieutenant Colonel Robert Adam “Bob” Carr, 82, of Waynesboro formally of Maryland, passed away Tuesday,…
Jason M. Smith
SFC Jason M. Smith, 35, whose home of record is Destrehan, LA, died 23 Nov…
Quincy D. Sittingdown
Lieutenant Colonel (ret.) Quincy D. Sittingdown, 77, of Junction City, departed this life 21 Nov…
Peter G. Dorland
Peter Grant Dorland, Major, United States Army retired, passed away 4 Nov 15.He was born…
Earl F. Deming
Earl Fred Deming, age 74, of Meadow Lane, Oak Grove passed away 2 Oct 15,…
Byron P. Howlett, Jr.
Byron Pearman Howlett, Jr., died 18 Sep 15. He was a retired Colonel, U.S. Army,…
Ernie Sylvester
It is with deep sadness we announce that COL(R) Ernie Sylvester, 74 of Tampa, passed…
Jon D. “JD” Lawson
Jon Dennis (JD) Lawson, resident of Matthews, NC passed peacefully into the arms of His…
Jacob W. Mast, Jr.
Jacob Mast Jr., 75, of Chesterfield, died peacefully 12 May 15, after a five-year, courageous…
Joseph P. Madrano
COL Joseph P. Madrano, U.S. Army (Ret.), born 20 Apr 22, in Reading, PA, to…
Henry “Hank” Mayer, Jr.
COL Henry “Hank” Mayer Jr. (Ret.), a military surgeon, DUSTOFF pilot who flew two tours…
Louis L. Mizell
LTC (R) Louis L. Mizell was born in Oshkosh, NE in 1931 and died on…
Henry “Hank” P. Capozzi
LTC (Ret.) Henry” Hank” P. Capozzi passed away after a long bout with cancer, 28…
Michael Wayne Rinehart
Michael Wayne Rinehart, 71, Tallahassee resident, passed away peacefully Saturday, 7 Feb 15 at Big…
Donald L. Underwood
Don Underwood (LTC ret.) was graduated with Flight Class 68-1 and flew in Vietnam with the…
Edgar Franklin Mote
LTC Edgar Franklin Mote (Ret) passed away 6 Dec 14 in San Antonio, TX. He…
Thomas “Egor” John – Founder of the DUSTOFF Association
SSG (Retired) Thomas “Egor” Johnson died peacefully in his sleep at 0640 hrs, Saturday, 29…
Ronald Well, Sr.
Ronald (Ronnie) Hugh Wells, Sr., aged 67, was called home by his Lord and Savior,…
James “Pappy” Coleman
James Lloyd Coleman, 74, of Connelly Springs, NC, formerly of Turkey Creek, Ky., passed away…
Kent W. Bennetts
Kent Bennetts passed from this life at his home in Olathe on 19 Jun 14….
Conrad “Connie” Walker – The Leapin’ Deacon
Retired U.S. Army COL Conrad “Connie” Walker died 1 Jun 14 in San Antonio at…
Steven Kash
Steven Neil Kash, 83, husband of Rosalinda Kash, died April 24, 2014 at his home….
Warren Dale Tinseth, Sr.
Decorated U.S. Army aviator Warren Dale Tinseth, Sr., 80, took his final flight on Saturday,…
Willie M. Dixson
Born in 1927, as the oldest of five children, Willie Mercy Dixson was an extraordinary…
John A. Dowless, Sr.
Retired LTC John Alexander Dowless Sr., 86, passed away 21 Dec 13. in Saint Vincent’s…
Ryan J. McDermot
SPC Ryan J. McDermot 26, of Hampton, died suddenly 21 Dec 13 at Fort Hood,…
Charles E. Williams
Charles Edward Williams was called to his Heavenly home on 9 Nov 13, at the…
James L. Van Horn
James L. Van Horn, age 80, of Shiloh, IL, born June 12, 1933, in Richmond,…
William Robert Schmidt
William Robert Schmidt was born on October 12th, 1924 in Buda, Illinois to Ernest and…
Kenneth Edward Trotter
LTC (R) Trotter passed away peacefully on 21 Sep 13 in Houston, TX, surrounded his…
L. Fred Belcher
COL L. Fred Belcher, (Ret.), age 84, passed away peacefully in San Antonio, TX, on…
Daniel L. Boyd
CW2 Daniel L. Boyd died after his tour in Vietnam on 17 Aug 13 at…
Michael Ralph Bush
Mike was a beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Son, Brother and friend to many died 29…
Ernest Dale French
LTC E. D. French made his last flight on 21 June 2013. My father was…
Thomas Osborn
LTC Thomas Osborn filed his last flight plan on 10 June 2013. He was born…
Walter M. Harris
Walt passed 3 June 2013. He flew over 600 hours in Vietnam, was awarded 20…
David Lee Fenstermacher
David Lee Fenstermacher, beloved husband of Sandra Ross Fenstermacher, entered into rest May 21, 2013…
William R. Knowles
COL (Ret.) Bill Knowles passed away peacefully in his sleep on 10 Jan 13, in…
William A. Willcox
LTC William Arthur Willcox, US Army (Ret), passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at…
William “Bill” Briot
William “Bill” Briot, resident of Tillamook, passed away at RiverBend Hospital in Springfield on December…
Joseph I. Martin, Jr.
LTC (Ret) Joseph I. Martin Jr., of Enterprise, AL passed away Saturday, 8 Dec 12…
Michael W. Trader
Michael W. Trader, of Estero, FL, died 1 Dec 12, at Joanne’s House at Hope…
Edward Michael Fisher
Edward Michael Fisher, 71, of West Dundee, passed away at St. Alexius Hospital on Oct….
Dean Petersen
CW2 Dean Petersen, 67, passed away 20 Sep 12 in a convalescent hospital in San…
William Arlin Campbell
COL William A. Campbell, Army retired, of Destin, Florida, passed away 19 Sep 12 at…
Kevin Dale
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of my uncle SP5 Kevin Dale…
Eric Williams
SGT Eric Williams, 27, of Murrieta, CA, was in-transit from his duty station in Ghazni…
Donald Maximilian Maciejewski
Don left us suddenly on July 17, 2012 at age 58. Don was a preeminent…
Ronald Thomas Tweed
Chief Warrant Officer II (RET) and Silver Star recipient Ronald Tweed passed away, 12 July…
Richard M. Levy
Richard Michael Levy passed away on June 14, 2012, in Lutz, Florida. He was a…
Cephus Lee Roupe
LTC Lee Roupe passed away on 2 Mar 12 of natural causes at his home…
Avery M. Rogers
LTC (R) Avery M. Rogers of Hot Springs, departed this good life for a better…
Gary W. Gaston
LTC Gary W. Gaston, U.S. Army, Ret., age 67 of Biloxi, died Thursday, Feb 2,…
Roger R. Smith
CSM (R) Roger R. Smith, 66, of San Antonio, TX died at his home on…
Jeffery F. Greene
LTC Jeffery F. Greene, U.S. Army (Ret.), 65, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2012,…
John W. Hammett, Sr.
LTC John W. Hammett Sr., known by his family and friends as Bill, born in…
John W. Hill III
John Washburn Hill, III died on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia.He was born…
Charles H. “Skip” Champion, Jr.
Skip, 67, of Marietta, GA passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2011. A native of Tate,…
Robert “Brian” Cowdrey
Staff Sergeant Robert ‘Brian’ Cowdrey was killed on October 13 while serving with the 3rd…
James F. Walker
After suffering a debilitating illness Col. James Walker died on October 10, 2011. He last…
Thomas Casey
LTC Thomas Daniel Casey, U.S. Army (ret.) passed away September 26, 2011 in Floresville, TX…
William D. Mostek
William “Bill” Dean Mostek, 62, passed away 3 Sep 11, in Bonners Ferry. Bill was…
Floyd Ray Burchett
Ray Burchett, 65, of Battle Ground, died at his residence on Thursday, September 8, 2011,…
Michael R. Nice
After a brief battle with cancer, Michael R. Nice, born on October 5, 1949 went…
Lee “Tex” Westbrook
Lee ‘Tex’ Westbrook, CW2 (Ret), passed away Friday evening, July 22, 2011 after a long…
Tommy Ralph Jacks
Tommy Ralph Jacks, age 69, devoted husband, loving father and generous friend, left his earthly…
Robert Andrew Stroud
Robert Andrew Stround, 67, of Burleson, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Saturday,…
Joseph M. “Doc” Kralich
Joseph M. Kralich, 62, of Pueblo, passed away May 9, 2011. Joe honorably served in…
Robert Douglas McWilliam
Robert passed into Heaven May 6, 2011 at the age of 79 years. Bob was…
Brian Scott Waring
Brian Scott Waring, 40, of Cumming passed away April 9, 2011, at Emory Hospital in…
Emory “Sarge” Messersmith
On April 5, 2011 Emory (Sarge) Messersmith peacefully left this life to continue his journey…
Edward J. “Pat” Brogan, Jr.
Pat, 72, has returned to the “all Healing Hands” of the Lord. Pat retired from…
Edward A. Haswell
Edward A. Haswell was born January 6, 1935, in Mansfield, MO., to Harold A. and…
Jim Morasch
After Jim Morasch’s car was hit last month in north Franklin County, his family sat…
Tim Haven Bates III
Tim Bates III, 60, died peacefully on 23 December, 2010 in Hiawatha after a long…
Kenneth Wayne Livengood, Sr.
Mr. Kenneth Wayne Livengood Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday,…
Frederick W. Ruckhaber
Frederick W. Ruckhaber born in Kenosha, WI, in 1949, was graduated from Bradford High School…
Jack Diggs
Jack Diggs CW4 (Ret.) of Ozark passed away Monday, October 4, 2010 at his home….
