Departures - 2015
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Willis Bryan Owings, 82, of Columbus, MS, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015, at Vineyard Court Nursing Center in Columbus, MS.
Visitation will be Monday, December 21, 2015, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM at Woodland Baptist Church, Columbus, MS. A Memorial Service will follow at 2:30 PM at Woodland
Baptist Church, Columbus, MS with Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS directing. Mr. Owings was born May 21, 1933, in Monroe County, MS to the late Willis Millard and
Elgenia Howell Owings. He married the former Joanne Kendall on April 6, 1954, in Amory, MS. Mr. Owings was a veteran of the United States Air Force having retired in
1980 as a Senior Master Sergeant after 26 years of service. During his career in the Air Force, Mr. Owings received the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Vietnam Service
Medal, AF Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Medal, Vietnamese Campaign Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal. His duty assignments while in
service included; Austin, Texas, Omaha, Nebraska, Las Vegas, Nevada, Greenville, MS, Thule, Greenland, Montgomery, Alabama, Ubon, Thailand, Pleiku, Vietnam, Washington
D.C., Kadena, Okinawa and Columbus, MS. In December of 1979, Mr. Owings began his employment with WCBI in Columbus, MS and retired in 2004 after 24 years of service as
the Meteorologist. He is a member of Woodland Baptist Church, Columbus, MS, where he served as deacon, Gideon, American Meteorological Society, National Weather
Association and Air Weather Association. Mr. Owings is survived by his wife of 61 years Joanne Kendall Owings of Columbus, MS; sons- Willis Bryan (Sylvia Giannitrapani)
Owings, Jr. of Nashville, TN, Dan Bartley (Linda) Owings of Columbus, MS, Bruce Kendall Owings of Columbus, MS; grandchild- Emily Owings of Nashville, TN; sister- Charlotte
Moore of Olive Branch, MS. Honorary Pallbearers will be Woodland Baptist Church Men’s Sunday School Class and the Gideons. Memorials may be sent to Uncle Bunky’s Children
c/o Woodland Baptist Church, 3033 Ridge Road, Columbus, MS 39705.
Jenista, Charles "Otto" Jr. Col USAF (Ret.) 91, passed away December 13, 2015, in Scottsdale, AZ. He was born in Chicago, IL, March 22,
1924, to Charles O. Jenista, Sr. and Clara Nemec Jenista. Otto graduated from River Forest Oak Park High School in 1941. He began his studies at Iowa State the fall of 1941
but was called into the Army December 1942. After being commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in 1944, Otto served in the Army Air Corps in the China-Burma-India zone. He returned
to college after the war finishing his degree in General Engineering. Otto soon afterwards completed his Master's degree in Meteorology from California Institute of Technology.
In 1950, Otto was recalled into the Air Force and made the decision to make it his career. He served in Alaska; at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, NE; in High Wycombe, England;
three tours in Germany; in Viet Nam; at March AFB in Riverside, CA; in the Pentagon, and in IL at Scott AFB. He also attended two military schools: Armed Forces Staff College
in VA and Air War College in AL. In 1959, he met his lovely wife, Kaye, in Wiesbaden, Germany where she was working as a civilian for the U.S. Air Force. They had a beautiful
life together lasting more than 56 years. Otto retired from the Air Force in 1979 as a Colonel having over 32 years of service. After retirement, he worked for TRW in California
for 6 years. He and Kaye then settled permanently in Scottsdale, AZ in 1988. He was active in his church, Saint Barnabas on the Desert, as an usher, as a lay reader, on the
Vestry, and as a volunteer in the office. Otto also volunteered at Honor Health Scottsdale Osborn Hospital for over 20 years. He is survived by his loving wife, Kaye; his
daughter, Suzy Koch; two grandchildren, Darren Koch and Kelly Coracides (and her husband, Dr. Alex Coracides), and two great grandchildren, Tyler and Troy Coracides. Celebration
of life will be held at Saint Barnabas on the Desert, 6715 N. Mockingbird Lane, Scottsdale, AZ 85253 on January 9, 2016, at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made
to Hospice of the Valley or Saint Barnabas on the Desert. Inurnment with military honors will be held privately at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Ted C. Jafferis USAF Retired, 94, of Overland Park, Kan., died December 2, 2015, at Bickford Assisted Living. He was born Oct. 15,
1921, in Madison, Wis., to Christ and Antonia Jafferis. Ted graduated from Madison Central High in 1939. He participated in orchestra, cheerleading and was the sports editor.
After high school he enlisted on July 9, 1940. He met his beloved Rosie in Madison and they were married on June 29, 1946. After completing 22 years of a distinguished military
career, which included pre-Pearl Harbor, WWII, Southwest Pacific Theater and within the continental United States, as a Weather Officer, he retired on Aug. 1, 1962. He continued
his studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and graduated in June, 1965. Ted began his second career as a meteorologist with the U.S. National Weather Service from 1964-
1983. He was involved with the Knights of Columbus, Reserve Officer Association, Military Order of World War II and Retired Officer's Association. He was a member of Holy
Spirit Catholic Church. During his retirement he continued to enjoy daily crossword puzzles, reading, wood- working, weather-watching, and skyping with family and friends
and cheering on his Badgers. A strong, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Ted was devoted to his family which also included his many nieces and nephews.
Ted was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Martinelli, two brothers, Tom and Nick Jafferis and his grandson, Grant Gottschalk. He is survived by eight children, Jim (Marilyn)
Jafferis, Cindy (Jim) Oskroba, Deb (Mike) Molumby, Teresa (Ray) Seeber, Pete (Joanna) Jafferis, Chris (Heidi) Jafferis, Mary (Karl) Barnett, Jeanne (Tom) Gottschalk; 16
grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Dec. 7. Long range forecast: sunny; as Ted and Rosie are reunited. OPA! Donations can be made
in his name to University of Wisconsin Foundation, US Bank lockbox PO 78807, Milwaukee, WI 53278. Overland Park Chapel, 913-648-6224, www.overlandparkchapel.com
Maryann McGinnis Waylett, 77, of Newport News, widow of Dan King Waylett, passed away December 1, 2015. She is survived by her daughters,
Denise May and Michele Burgess, her son, Darin Waylett and her six grand-children and great-granddaughter. Mrs. Waylett was a long-time member of the St. George's Episcopal
Church, a resident of Warwick Forest retirement community, and a dedicated volunteer in support of individuals that suffered brain injuries. A memorial service will be held
at 12:30pm, Thursday, December 10, at Parklawn-Woods Funeral Home in Hampton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Brain Injury Association of Virginia. Friends are
encouraged to visit www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and words of condolence with the family. Arrangements are under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2551
N. Armistead Ave., Hampton, VA 23666. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailypress/obituary.aspx?pid=176782048#sthash.EazG9bQh.dpuf
Donald “Rob” Robinson, 61, of Searcy, passed away November 22, 2015 at his residence. He was born August 11, 1954 at Bradford to the late
Paul and Mabel Sturch Robinson. Mr. Robinson was a graduate of Bradford High School; a 22 year Veteran, serving six years in the Marine Corps, and sixteen years in the Air
Force. He was also a member of Liberty Baptist Church at Walker. He was an Air Weather Association member. He married Carolyn Chapman Robinson June 17, 1980 at Searcy; she
survives. He is also survived by two daughters, Vada Dixon (Wes) of Houston, Texas, and Jennifer Holland of Beebe; one son, Jeff Robinson of the Philippines; three granddaughters,
Christina Norman ( James), Jessica Neal (Kyle) and Caitlyn Hanna; one grandson, Clayton Robinson (Tori); three great grandsons, Asher Neal, Tristian Neal, and Gavin Norman;
two brothers, Lavon Robinson and Paul (Pete) Robinson; three sisters, Carolyn Reed, Francis Davis, and Cathy Smith; as well as a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will
be 5-7 p.m. Friday, November 27 at Sullivan Funeral Care. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday with Bro. Jackie Maddox officiating. Cremation will follow services.
In lieu of flowers, lasting memorials may be made to the Searcy Animal Shelter. http://www.sullivanfuneralcare.com/notices/Donald-Robinson#
Jean Barrie Mathers, 84, of Niceville, Florida, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015. She is survived by daughters, Linda
Lyon and Barb Mathers; son, Dave Mathers LCDR, USN (ret); granddaughter, Victoria Rogers; and grandson, Brian Mathers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert
Gilbert Mathers, who passed away on May 22, 2015; her father, John Wallace Barrie of Richmond, Quebec, Canada; and her mother, Sara Victoria Barrie of Westerville, Ohio.
Jean was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, on Nov. 20, 1930, and spent her early years in Canada. She attended boarding school in Toronto, Canada, and after graduating,
worked for several years in downtown Montreal. One of her favorite positions was at Morgan's Department Store, which is still there today. She met her husband of 63 years
through a storybook pen-pal arrangement while he was attending the U.S. Naval Academy. They married shortly after he graduated in 1952; and together they began a lifelong
adventure of traveling the world, courtesy of the US Air Force. For 28 years, Jean was a top performing Avon representative and was recognized many times with the cherished
Mrs. Albee award. After spending many of their military assignments in cold climates, Jean and Bob retired in sunny Niceville, Florida. in 1984. Jean was a caring, dedicated,
loyal, and fun-loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was enthusiastic about life, genuinely kind-hearted, and a true joy to be around. She had an incredible gift of
compassion, both to her family and friends, and to animals of all kinds. She loved helping those in need and donated her time as a Red Cross volunteer. She had a great sense
of humor, loved music and dancing, was an incredible painter, and had a beautiful voice. She always thought of other's needs before her own, and delighted in the happiness
and contentment of her family. She loved Jesus, she was faithful in her Christian journey, and she will leave a legacy of her wonderful qualities for generations to come.
Cleghorn, Maria F., 81, of Seffner, passed away on November 13, 2015. She was born February 26, 1934 in Claremont, New Hampshire. As a
military wife, Maria was able to travel the world with her husband, Norman. She is preceded in death by her sister, Fay DiPiro; brothers, James Costa, and Michael Costa; and
daughter-in-law, Sandy Cleghorn. Maria is survived by loving family, husband of 49 years, Norman Cleghorn; children, Cynthia (Wayne) Valenti, Michael Cleghorn, Stephen (Sandy)
Cleghorn, Sarah Sahms, and Karen (Steven) Kelly; sister, Rosa Stapleton; 17 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Maria was a loving wife, mother and nani. She gave her
life to her family, laughed easily and loved fiercely. She will live in our hearts forever. A celebration of her life will be held on November 20, 2015 @ 1:30 at the Tampa
Pitcher Show 14416 North Dale Mabry Tampa, Fl 33618. In lieu of flowers donations to Wounded Warriors at woundedwarriorproject.org
Robert W. Battermann, 72, of O’Fallon, IL, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis,
MO. Robert was born on October 7, 1943 in Tacoma, WA. Robert was a USAF Ret. Major, receiving a Purple Heart. He was a “Trekkie”, comic book fan, and enjoyed photography.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter H. & Erna A. Battermann, nee Heidecke; and grandson, Michael Logan Battermann. Robert is survived by his wife, Verna Battermann,
nee Mann, of O’Fallon, IL; daughters, Denise (William) Battermann-Dickinson of Valdosta, GA, and LuAnn (T.J.) Kerlin of Valdosta, GA; and grandchildren, Braden Dickinson,
Sierra Dickinson, Chase Kerlin, and Abigail Kerlin. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, www.woundedwarriorproject.org, or to the National Pancreatic Cancer
Foundation, www.npcf.us. Condolences may be extended to the family online at www.schildknechtfh.com. A visitation will be held on Monday, November 16, 2015 from 1:30pm-2:00pm
at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 625 Saint Nicholas Dr. O Fallon, IL. A mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, November 16, 2015 at 2:00pm at the church with Msgr.
Bill Hitpas officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Schildknecht Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Marjorie (Vane) Carpentier, widow of Joseph H. Carpentier, Lt Col USAF (Ret.), passed away at her apartment in Port Townsend, WA on Oct. 29,
2015. She was 94. Marjorie 'Margie' was born at Fort Mills, Corregidor, Philippine Islands, Feb. 21, 1921. Her parents were Lynn P. Vane, a captain in the U. S. Coast Artillery,
and Bernice (Johnson) Vane. When Margie was only a few months old, her father was transferred from the Philippines to Fort Casey, Whidbey Island, Wash. Margie and her sisters and
brother grew up near the shores of Admiralty Inlet and attended school in Coupeville. In 1930, Margie's family moved to Fort Sherman, Panama, Canal Zone, and then to Fort Sheridan,
Ill. in 1933, but returned to Whidbey Island in 1934 and settled in Coupeville where Margie graduated high school in 1939. In the early 1940s, Margie and two of her sisters began
nursing studies together in Bellingham, Wash. but Margie changed her career path when the U.S. entered WWII and she joined the WAACs, later the WACs. She was one of a select group
of women chosen to intercept Japanese radio code as part of the Army Signal Corps at Two Rock Ranch near Petaluma, Calif. After the war, Margie re-enlisted, joining the USAF, working
for a short time as an air traffic controller at Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio. It was here that she met and married USAF meteorologist, Joseph H. Carpentier. Margie, Joe, and
their growing family lived many places around the United States and also spent a couple years in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada. The family eventually numbered seven boys and two
girls. In 1963, with Joe's retirement from the Air Force, the Carpentier family moved to Port Townsend where Margie was able to share her love of Admiralty Inlet and surrounding
areas: trips to parks and beaches, drives to the mountains, and exploring. Even as she aged, Margie enjoyed travel, camping, concerts, and keeping in touch with family and friends,
but also had deep commitment to community and country. Her many volunteer activities attest to her interests and devotion. She was a dedicated member of Saint Mary Star of the Sea
Church, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Port Townsend Senior Center, and other local organizations. She volunteered in the schools, with scouts, at Kah Tai nursing
home with her dog, Scout, and for years raised the flags at the Marvin Shield's memorial. She was a blood donor, a member of the senior nutrition board, and coordinator of the DAR
history essay contests for the schools. She will be missed. Survivors include: Dave Carpentier and wife, Michelle of Camano Island, Washington; Bill Carpentier of Port Townsend; Phil
Carpentier and wife, Cassandra of Katy, Tex.; Ric Carpentier and wife, Ellen of Seattle, Wash.; Dorothy Westlund and husband, Mark of Port Townsend; Tim Carpentier and wife, Mary
Fullerton of Renton, Washington; Virginia Carpentier of Port Townsend; Paul Carpentier and wife, Julie McGalliard of Seattle; 11 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and nieces
and nephews, and her loving poodle, Jordan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph H. Carpentier (1998); son, Joseph A. 'Jack' Carpentier (1990); parents Lynn P. Vane and
Bernice (Johnson) Vane; sisters, Jessie Barnes, Ivy Williams, Ellen Vane, Eunice Wilson; and brother, Arthur Vane. The family wishes to express special thanks and deep appreciation
to ECHHO of Port Townsend, and to the staff and residents of Discovery View Apartments, and especially to the caring staff at Victoria Place. You all made our mother's final years
easier. In lieu of flowers, donations in Marjorie's memory can be made to the Women in Military Service to America Memorial Fund www.womensmemorial.org, to the Port Townsend Senior
Center ptseniorcenter.com, or to the Fred Lewis Scout Cabin Association www.lynntribe.net/PTScoutCabin.
Lt. Colonel
William Harm Johnson passed away in St. Louis MO on October 28, 2015, after an extended illness. He was born on May 9, 1936, to
Richard and Elizabeth Conlin Johnson of Mt. Olive, Illinois. He attended elementary and high school in Mt. Olive where he graduated in 1954. During his early teen years he was
an Eagle Scout, and during his high school years he was a member of the football, baseball and basketball teams. He was also a member of the choir and band, and was an accomplished
trombone player. He attended the University of Illinois from August, 1954 until May, 1959, where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. He was commissioned into the
Air Force that August as a second Lieutenant and was assigned to St. Louis University where he became a meteorologist in 1960. He was assigned to Moses Lake, Washington that year
followed by an assignment to the 21st Weather Squadron at Torrejon Air Force Base in Madrid, Spain, where he met and married his wife Marcella (Marcia) Daisy Evans in 1965. He and
his family returned to the U.S. where he was stationed at Reese Air Force Base in Lubbock, Texas, for a short period of time. Bill was then assigned to Phu Cat AB, Republic of Viet
Nam, where he commanded the base weather unit. During his deployment his family moved from Lubbock to San Antonio, Texas, until he returned home. Soon after his return to the States
he and his family were assigned to Germany where Bill was stationed at the 2nd Weather Wing, initially at Ramstein Air Base, and then to Wiesbaden Air Base for four years. He was
transferred back to the US to Scott Air Force Base, St. Clair County, Illinois, where he and his family resided until 1976. He finished his military career at the Pentagon, Arlington,
Virginia and retired from the Air Force on December 31, 1980. During his twenty year career in the Air Force, Bill earned the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Small Arms Expert
Marksmanship Ribbon, Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars, Airforce Outstanding Unit Award,
and Republic of Vietnam Operations & Scope Interpretation. He specialized in meteorology and manpower during most of his military career. After retiring from the Air Force he was
involved in human resources and real estate in Washington, D.C. He and his wife, Marcia, moved to Georgetown, South Carolina, after retiring from civilian work. They lived in Georgetown
with their dachshunds until her death in 2005. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marcella (Marcia) Daisy Johnson, April 22, 2005; his daughter, Lois Elaine (Mandy) Johnson,
November, 2013; and his sister, Mary Tina O’Neal, 1995. He is survived by two daughters Venecia Johnson (Newport Beach, California), and Franchesca Johnson Curdes, her husband,
Jeff, and their children Rochelle and Zane Curdes (Hermosa Beach, California); a niece, Michele Saxman, (Brookfield, Illinois); a nephew Michael O’Neal (Bunker Hill, Illinois);
several cousins, and many friends. He will be greatly missed.
Elizabeth H. Pinder went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 24, 2015 after an incredible life here on Earth. “Mary Elizabeth” was born
on October 28, 1942 in Pensacola, Florida to Johnny and Florence Huddle. They soon moved to Key West, Florida when she was just 2 years old and began her amazing journey through
life that was so incredibly accomplished. She was a Key West High School Conch where she was the 1st “Fire Baton” majorette and Home Coming Queen. Elizabeth attended Florida State
University majoring in music where she became a very accomplished pianist. She later married Clark S. Pinder, who was commissioned into the US Air Force, in 1961. They had two
children, Christopher Clark and Melissa Lynn. Elizabeth was an incredible officer’s wife where she was heavily involved in the Officer’s Wives Club that supported many activities
on every base around the world. She was named “Who’s Who” of Young Women in America. Her involvement with returning POW’s and KIA soldiers of Vietnam pushed her into this
prestigious award. She became very involved with playing tennis and it soon became her passion. Elizabeth was known for her incredible talent to encourage, teach, and uplift
other individuals. She used that talent to be a head coach on all of the swim teams in each city in which they were stationed. She encouraged her kids to be the best at what
they did and both children became successful at whatever they participated in. Her children went on to Florida State University to play baseball and become one of the famous
Golden Girls. Elizabeth remained supporting the United States Air Force for 25 years around the world until they retired in 1989 and returned back to her roots in the Space
Coast region of Florida. After her successful parenting stage, she decided at 56 yrs of age she would take her tennis talents and become a teaching professional. Elizabeth
took her overly competitive and determined drive to Van Der Meer Tennis Academy and accomplished this incredible feat to start her career being USPTA and USPTR Certified.
Elizabeth became heavily involved in the Space Coast tennis community where she became Director of Tennis at Rockledge Park Tennis Center. Her tennis career exploded both
on the courts, across the country, and on her own courts teaching and encouraging others to get every ounce of ability out of them. About this time is when her life changed
forever with the birth of her 1st grandchild, Clark S. Pinder II. There came 6 more grandchildren after this, with Chadwick, Chase, Avery, Gavin, Griffin, and Granger; these
were her precious reason to live. Elizabeth has left her driven traits with each one of these successful children. She would trademark “Pinder Power” to encourage and drive
each of her family members to be all they can be and never ever give up; this will be in our lives forever and the great traits of how to compete in life has been gratefully
instilled in us all. Elizabeth would lose her husband in 2008 after a long battle with cancer and would fortunately meet Buddy Radamacher. These two would create an incredible
relationship and work the next 10 years together running the Rockledge Park Tennis Center creating a bond that was inseparable. It was a “love at first sight” type of
relationship and they often would be referred to as “High School Sweethearts” walking around with their “I love you more and more everyday” shout outs. They would go on
to make Rockledge Park a huge success and become a highly respected ambassador in the local tennis community. Their love for each other was never in doubt and their happiness
was overwhelming which made the last 10yrs of her life full! She is survived by her partner Buddy Radamacher, her son Chris and his wife, Beth Pinder; her daughter, Melissa
and her husband, Garrett Lamp; as well as her grandchildren, Clark, Chad, Chase, Avery, Gavin, Griffin, and Granger. Elizabeth wished for anyone honoring her to please send
donations to the Central Brevard Humane Society for her love of animals was very endearing. A private burial service will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2015 followed by
an open memorial service that will be held at Faith Fellowship Church in Melbourne starting at 2pm. We encourage all that were in her life to please come and share in the
Celebration of Elizabeth’s Life. Elizabeth will be missed dearly, but her 72 years of life with us has left us with so much love, determination, grace and dignity to live
our lives to the fullest in her honor.
Opal Marian (Bueide) Pennypacker, widow of CWO4 Wayne Pennypacker, was born June 19, 1921, and died October 23, 2015, at Sunrise of Hunter
Mill, Oakton, Virginia, where she had lived for the past two years. Opal was born in Hawley, Minnesota, and lived in rural Minnesota and North Dakota communities until her parents
moved to Moorhead, Minnesota. She graduated from Moorhead High School and Concordia College (also Moorhead). After college graduation she taught high school business education
classes in Wadena, Minnesota, before moving to Washington, DC, to work as a secretary at the Pentagon. While she was employed at the Pentagon, she met Wayne Pennypacker, a USAF
Warrant Officer serving as a weatherman for the Forecast Center for the USAF, who would become her husband. They were married December 31, 1946, in Fargo, North Dakota, and enjoyed
66 years of adventures and devotion to each other. Wayne's career took them to Japan, California and Nebraska. Upon Wayne's retirement in 1961 from the Air Force, they settled
permanently in Vienna, Virginia. In this area, they enjoyed camping in their Scamp, sailing, traveling and being host, hostess and unofficial Washington, DC, and East Coast tour
guides for the many friends and family who visited them. For a time during these years, Opal worked for TRW (now Grumman), a defense contractor, as an administrative assistant.
Opal, also known as "Toots" to her family, loved music and playing their organ and Clavinova. Often, at gatherings, after being the generous and skilled dinner hostess, she would
play and guests would sing all their old favorites. Her love of music and her loyalty to her college alma mater, led her to what she called her "greatest accomplishment in life."
She worked tirelessly spearheading a letter-writing campaign, and personally writing to area alumni, to bring the Concordia College Concert Choir to Washington, DC. Her reward was
seeing the Kennedy Center filled to overflowing for the event. Opal has been described as being an angel. Her compassion, understanding, consideration, kindness and humility bear
this out. Probably the most angry comment she ever made was, "Oh, Wayne, Dear!" Her immediate family preceded Opal in death--her husband, Wayne; mother and father, Oscar and Marie
Bueide; her brother, Jerome Bueide; and her sister and brother-in-law Mary Lou (Bueide) and Thomas Anderson. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Audrey Bueide of Fargo, North
Dakota; three nieces and a nephew (and their children and grandchildren); several aunts and many cousins. She will be remembered with great fondness by her family and a multitude
of friends, neighbors and acquaintances. A funeral service and interment at Arlington National Cemetery will take place at a later time. Arrangements are entrusted to Money and
King Funeral Home, Vienna, Virginia.
Col.
Charles K. Anderson 95 of Melbourne died on October 16, 2015. Col. Anderson was born in Rochester, Minnesota on February 2, 1920,
but grew up in the town of Baraboo, Wisconsin, graduating from Baraboo High School in 1937. From there he attended the University of Wisconsin where he obtained a Bachelor's
degree in Commerce in 1941. He worked as an accountant for General Electric in Schenectady, New York until joining the Army Air Corps in 1943. He became a navigator on bombers
in the 459th Bomb Group, flying missions out of Italy. After the war, he returned to GE, but shortly returned to the Air Force for training as a meteorologist at MIT. He
flew as the weather officer on hurricane hunter airplanes flying out of Bermuda and Miami. While stationed in Bermuda, he met Pearl Tracy of New York Mills, New York and
they were married in 1950. He returned to MIT where he earned a Master of Science degree in meteorology in 1953. After tours of duty in Tokyo, Japan, the Air Command and
Staff College at Maxwell AFB in Montgomery, Alabama, weather work in Andrews AFB, Maryland and Hanscom Field, Massachusetts; he attended the University of Colorado where
he earned a PhD in Astrogeophysics in 1965. His dissertation involved writing some of the earliest computer models of the solar wind. He then headed the Air Force's first
Solar Forecast Center at ENT AFB in Colorado Springs (which shortly moved into NORAD's Cheyenne Mountain Complex), setting up a network of observatories around the world
in order to maintain round-the-clock surveillance of the sun, the solar wind and space environment around the Earth. In 1968 he transferred to Alexandria, Virginia to run
the Ionospheric Division of the Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC). When AFTAC moved to Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, in 1972 Col. Anderson followed but
then retired in Satellite Beach in 1973. Among his service decoration are the Distinguished Flying Cross, Presidential Unit Citation, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
and the Legion of Merit. He is survived by three sons, Stephen, Grady and Dewey, one daughter, Donna, four grandchildren, Thor, Sigrid, Cory and Kelley, and two great-
grandchildren, Nicholas and Spenser. There will be a graveside service held at 10am on Tuesday, October 20 at Florida Memorial Gardens.
Col.
Lewis James Neyland left us on his final solo flight on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Lew was born on May 6, 1921 in Great Falls,
Montana, and on grew up on a homestead north of Great Falls, farming wheat, until he joined the Army Air Corps in 1942. Lew married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy
Manley, in May of 1945, and celebrated 46 years together until her passing in 1991. Lew was a consummate life-long aviator and lived a full and rewarding life of service
to country and family. Lew was one of the first weathermen to graduate from UCLA during WW II, and spent a highly decorated 31-year Air Force career in Air Weather Service
advancing the prediction and use of weather information to enable worldwide military operations. As an Air Force pilot, Lew flew dozens of types of aircraft during his career,
including his favorite P-51 Mustangs, as well as P-38s, P-47s, B-25s, C-47s, C-54s, T-33s and T-39s. Lew’s illustrious career as a pilot and meteorologist spanned continents,
including assignments in Germany, Turkey, Iceland, Canada and Vietnam, as well as many locations across the US, culminating in Command of the 4th Weather Wing in Colorado Springs.
Lew retired from the Air Force in 1973, settling in Colorado Springs, and went on to become a national aviation record holder flying Schweitzer I-26 sailplanes. He continued his
dedication to aviation and remained an FAA Certified Flight Instructor until his 90’s. Lew was the President of High Flight Soaring Club, at the Meadow Lake Airport, for more
than a decade, introducing whole new generations to the thrill of soaring. In his spare time after retirement from the Air Force, Lew built houses in Breckenridge, Colorado.
Lew is survived by his brother Keith, his four children: Michael in Springfield, Virginia; Robert in Breckenridge, Colorado; David in Melbourne, Florida; and Kathleen (Neyland)
Gustad in Loveland, Colorado; seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Shrine of Remembrance
“America the Beautiful” Chapel.
Colonel
Jacob P. (Jake) Accola was born August 31 1916, the second son of Lawrence and Leila Accola, farmers in the Kickapoo Valley near
Steuben, WI. A year before Jake was born his father contracted tuberculosis. At that time the only satisfactory treatment was retirement to a warm, dry climate. Thus it was
that in October 1917 the family came to Colorado. The family had a distant relative in Cedaredge, located at the base of the Grand Mesa, the largest flat topped mountain in
the world. The climate was ideal. Lawrence seemed to recover, but as it was then with so many tubercular patients, he went back to work prematurely. In the summer of 1922 he
suffered a relapse and passed away in November. Lawrence had exacted a promise from the family that it would remain in Cedaredge for a year after his death. When the time
came to return to Wisconsin, Jake’s mother, brother Robert and he could not leave Cedaredge. It remained home to each as long as each lived. Jake graduated from Cedaredge
High School in 1933, perhaps the low point of the Great Depression. He had a “must use or lose” scholarship to a state institution. His mother was insistent the scholarship
not be forfeited. Only the expenses at Western State College were within the family means. So it was there that he received his college education. He was always extremely
grateful to Western for the opportunities it opened to him. He graduated in 1937 and was very fortunate to secure a job at teaching and assistant coach in football and
basketball at La Junta. La Junta was a bustling terminal on the Santa Fe railroad. The traveling public was not yet comfortable with air travel. It was the decade of the
diesel streamliner. The La Junta community was a dream world to Jake. A high school of 500 students. Handsome athletic boys and pretty vivacious girls. Only the threat of
the WWII draft induced him to leave La Junta. In March of 1941 he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and graduated from Mather Field navigation school in November. He was assigned
to the 19th bomb wing flying the B-17 heavy bomber, many of the wing’s B-17’s already in the Philippines with General MacArthur. He was at Hamilton Field, California, scheduled
to leave with a B-17 crew when the Pearl Harbor disaster occurred. Because the Honolulu-Hickam air route could be used, he was reassigned to the 77th squadron of the 28th
composite group. The 77th flew the Martin B-26 medium bomber and was on its way to Alaska and the Aleutians in January 1942. In April 1943 Jake was assigned to a B-25 training
wing at Columbia, South Carolina. There he met and soon married Mary Kathryn Derrick in August 1946. Three children were born to the union: Thomas in July 1947 and twins John
and Robin in June 1950. The family enjoyed tours in Hawaii, England, Nebraska, and Illinois. Jake retired in April 1971, choosing to locate with Mary in Colorado Springs because
of the US Air Force Academy and its excellent medical and athletic facilities. Cedaredge is perhaps more distant from an active military base than any community in the US. Thus
the seeming inconsistence of their retirement to the Springs rather than Cedaredge. The family still lives in their home, Saling West, purchased upon Jake’s retirement. Early
on Jake was active in community affairs such as the homeowners’ association, of which he was a member and one time president. He was also active in Republican Party affairs.
Always a strong supporter of Western State College, Jake was an early member and one time president of the Western State College foundation. He was deeply committed to Western
State and Air Force Academy athletics, having been the first athlete to be awarded a life time pass to Western Athletic Conference sporting events. Jake was a charter member
of the Air Force Academy Athletic Association. Surviving are son, Tom, a resident of West Melbourne, FL and daughter, Robin, of Chicago. Son John a well-known reporter for
the Rocky Mount News, was lost in June, 2006 after a sudden heart attack. John’s wife Marlene and son Jacob reside in Sedalia, CO; his stepdaughter Andrea is a resident of
Denver; stepson Bryan resides in Salida, CO. Tom’s son, TJ, lives in Castle Rock and his son Paul is a student at UCCS. Robin’s twin daughters, Mary and Elizabeth, survive
in Chicago and Indianapolis. No local services are planned. Interment will be in the family plot in Cedaredge Cemetery. Air Force Weather readers will remember Jake excelling
as 28WS Commander in the UK (66-67) and then joining the HQ AWS staff at Scott AFB IL on the AWS Personnel and Aerospace Sciences staffs before retiring in April 1971. Jake
was a charter member of the Air Weather Association joining at the 50th anniversary of the AWS. He and Mary enjoyed the camaraderie of the AWA and attended many reunions.
Arrance, Edwin S. Lt. Col. USAF (Ret.) Sep 25, 1947 - Sep 29, 2015 Passed away surrounded by family after fighting an aggressive metastatic
cancer for several months. Joined the Air Force in 1970 and served for over 31 years in the Global Weather Group. He is survived by his wife of over 36 years, Sandra (Phillips)
Arrance; sons, Harold and Thomas. FUNERAL SERVICES 2pm Friday, Thanksgiving Lutheran Church, Bellevue. VISITATION at mortuary Thursday 1-8pm with family receiving friends from
6-8pm. Memorials suggested to Thanksgiving Lutheran Church, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo, or University of Nebraska Foundation for cancer research. KAHLER DOLCE MORTUARY 441 N.
Washington St. Papillion, NE 402-339-3232 Guest book at: www.kahlerdolcemortuary.com
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Roland E. Barth, ret. United States Air Force, 77, passed away peacefully September 21, 2015 at Creighton Medical Center, Omaha,
NE after a brief illness. A devoted husband, father, brother and friend, Barth proudly served his country for 30 years and, along with his wife and children, enjoyed tours
of duty in five U.S. states and Europe. A veteran of the Vietnam War, Barth was awarded the Bronze Star and the Legion of Merit award. Other military decorations include
two Defense Meritorious Service Medals and the Air Force Commendation Medal. In 2009, Barth was inducted into the New Jersey Institute of Technology Athletics Hall of Fame
for his achievements in soccer and fencing. A four-year starter on the soccer team, he helped the school earn its first-ever berth in the 1959 NAIA national tournament.
Following his senior season, he garnered second-team All-American honors and was invited to try out for the Pan-American Games U.S. national team. Barth was also a three-year
standout in fencing, and led his team's epee team to a first-place finish in its conference tournament while winning a silver medal individually. He earned a bachelor of
science degree from NJIT and later added a master of science degree in Meteorology from the University of Utah. After retiring from the Air Force, Barth turned his passion
toward traveling, nature and the study of genealogy. An avid photographer, he co-authored and took hundreds of photographs for two published books: "Field Guide to Wildflowers -
Fontenelle Forest & Neale Woods Nature Centers" and "Trees, Shrubs, Woody Vines, Grasses and Rushes - Fontenelle Forest and Neale Woods Nature Centers." His passion for traveling
took him and his wife, Ingrid, around the globe. Most recently he traveled to Brazil for the soccer World Cup and to Cuba. Barth is survived by Ingrid, his wife of 53 years;
his son, Peter (Tina) and his daughter, Heidi Curtis (Kevin); grandchildren, Marley, Aaron, Maxwell, Nicole and Delaney; siblings, Dr. Karl Barth, Luise Steuer and Nina
Delaune; niece Annina and nephew Eric. He was preceded in death by his father, Emil Barth, and his mother, Anna Marie Barth. In lieu of a local service, Barth's remains
will be flown to Arlington National Cemetery for inurnment. It is requested that any memorial donations in Barth's name go to Fontenelle Forest or Lauritzen Gardens. BELLEVUE
MEMORIAL CHAPEL Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler 2202 Hancock St, Bellevue 402-291-5000 www.bellevuefuneralchapel.com
Ralph M. Sarla, Lt Col USAF (Ret.) formerly of Upper Providence Twp. Ralph M. Sarla, 90, husband of the late Marjorie M. (Hackitt) Sarla,
Orlando, FL, died July 27, 2015, at Cornerstone Hospice, Winter Park, FL. He was a former resident of Woodlyn Dr., Upper Providence Twp. Mr. Sarla was born on July 29 1924 in
Hackensack, NJ. He was the son of the late Dr. Michael and Leola (Estes) Sarla. During World War Two, Mr. Sarla served as a 1st Lieutenant and weather officer with the 8th
Weather Squadron, US Army Air Corps. He continued his service until he retired as a Lieutenant Colonel, USAF Reserve, in 1968. Mr. Sarla earned a bachelor of science degree
(Magna cum Laude) in chemical engineering from Syracuse University. He worked for Union Carbide Corp. in New York and then the Cabot Corp., Colebrookdale Twp., where he retired
as a technical projects manager, in 1984, after 19 years of service. He was the inventor/co-inventor of numerous patented chemical/reactive metals processes throughout his career.
Mr. Sarla was a 50 year member of the American Chemical Soc., a charter member of the Air Force Memorial Foundation, a life member of the Veterans Of Foreign Wars, and a life
member of the Reserve Officers Assn. Of the US. Mr. Sarla is survived by his son, James M. Sarla, Douglass Twp. (Berks); his daughter, Lynn Sarla-Kubovetz, wife of William
Kubovetz, with whom he resided; and his niece, Carol Schindhelm, Allegany, NY. He was preceded in death by his sister, Grace Schindhelm. Memorial contributions may be made to
Wounded Warrior Project, Suite 700, 1120 G St. NW, Washington, DC 20005, www.woundedwarriorproject.org; Cornerstone Hospice Foundation, 2445 Lane Park Rd., Tavares, FL 32778,
https://donate.cshospice.org; or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Eugene Thomas Gray, Lt Col USAF (Ret.), 81, Emerson, IA, died Friday, July 17, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Society in Red Oak, IA. Gene
was born Nov. 28, 1933, in Tonganoxie, Kan., the son of Russell Thomas and Margaret Elizabeth (Sparks) Gray. The family moved to Omaha when Gene was very young. He graduated
from North High School and University of Omaha and was in the ROTC program. Gene married Rosemary Menges Sept. 24, 1955, in Council Bluffs. Gene served in the United States
Air Force, retiring after a long career. Over the years, Gene and Rosemary lived all over the United States and abroad. They moved to the Red Oak area in 1987, where Gene worked
at Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Human Resources. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus, Fourth Degree, serving as Grand Knight and
treasurer. Gene also helped with Meals on Wheels through the hospital. His hobbies included fishing, enjoying the outdoors, and participating in Boy Scouts. Preceding him in
death were his parents; sisters, Lillian, Marie, and Juanita and a brother, Robert. Survivors include his wife, Rosemary Gray; children, Debra Johnson, Steven Gray, Michael
Gray and wife Jolene, Dennis Gray, Stanley Gray, Monica Wright and husband Dan, Douglas Gray and fiancée, Juli, Susan Gray, Marshall Gray and wife Trish, David Gray and Diane
Gray; grandchildren, Lucas Johnson, Joshua Gray, Brett Gray and wife Erin, Trent Gray, Sable Gray, Victoria Gray, Tyler Gray, Elizabeth Gray and Ryan Lawton; many step-grandchildren;
sister, Nicole Gray; sister-in-law, Jane Gray; brothers-in-law, Jerry Schulkey, Francis "Bud" Murphy and Glenn Smallen; and many other relatives and friends. He was a charter
member of the Air Weather Association.
Joseph Boris of Joliet IL died on July 16, 2015 at age 83, Korean War Air Force Veteran; beloved husband of the late Stella nee Carrig.
Loving father of Catherine (Thomas) Huber, Joseph (Mary) Boris, Barbara (Thomas) Mendralla and Patrick (Peggy) Boris. Cherished grandfather of Eric and Adam Huber, Christian
and Abigail Boris, Luke and William Mendralla, Nicholas and Nathan Boris. Dear brother of Stephanie Ferguson and the late Stanley and Michael Boris. Special friend of Gary
Knapp. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. During his AF career, Joe served a tour at AFGWC at Offutt AFB where he met his wife Stella who was also in the AF. Joe was
also a retired production scheduler for General Motors (Fischer Body Plant) with 30 years service. He was a long-term member of the Air Weather Association. Funeral was
July 20, 2015, at 9:15 a.m., from RICHARD J. MODELL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 12641 W. 143rd St., Homer Glen to Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Church, Mass at
10:00 a.m. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Joliet. See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theherald-news/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=175306551#sthash.SWtoK4qK.dpuf
Gottuso, Robert M. Col (Ret) Apr 15, 1930 - Jul 11, 2015 Retired Colonel Robert M. Gottuso, age 85 of Elkhart, IN, formerly of Bellevue,
NE, passed away on July 11, 2015 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on April 15, 1930 in Utica, NY, to Salvatore and Maria (Abbate) Gottuso. He married Dorothy Ann Mody
on September 12, 1953. She survives him; with 2 sons, Eric A. (Teri) Gottuso of Elkhart, and Robert M. (Gayle) Gottuso of Laguna Niguel, CA; grandchildren, Michael, Salvatore,
Erica, Nichole, Kyle, Ali, Joey, Vinny, Tony, Gina, Nick, Mindy, Ashley and Kaylee; and 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Fay Marie Gottuso; a
sister, Rose Evelyn Wojcik; and his parents. After graduating from M.I.T., and earning his Master's Degree in Meteorology, Robert honorably served his country for 30 years
from 1952-1982 in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as Colonel. His last position was Commander of the 3rd Weather Wing at Offut AFB, Bellevue. VISITATION for Robert will be 5-7pm
on Monday, July 13, at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home in Elkhart, and 10-11am on Tuesday, July 14, at St. Mary of the Annunciation Church in Bristol, IN, with the MASS of
CHRISTIAN BURIAL beginning at 11am. Fr. Steve LaCroix will officiate. Entombment will be in St. John's Cemetery, Bellevue, NE at a later date with Military Honors. Memorials
may be given to: Columban Fathers, P.O. Box 10, St. Columbans, NE 68056. Online condolences may be sent to: www.stemmlawsonpeterson.com STEMM-LAWSON-PETERSON FUNERAL & CREMATION
CENTER 1531 Cobblestone Blvd. Elkhart, IN 46514 574-293-6411
Chapman, Lisa M. On Friday, July 10, 2015, we lost an amazing mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and devoted friend when Lisa
Chapman passed away at the age of 81. In the last days and hours of her life she was always surrounded by family. The loss will be felt by so many who knew Lisa and loved
her. Lisa has been reunited with her son Royce, who she lost at an early age, as well as her mother, Luise Erna Modde; father, Kernmacher Walter Albert Modde; sister,
Gerda Brokelt; and brothers, Heinz, Wilfried, and Gerhardt Modde. Lisa was born in Magdeburg, Germany. She met her husband while he was stationed in Germany and returned
with him to the U.S. to live a life of an officer's wife, a title she proudly took on and for which she was looked up to with the AWS (Air Weather Service). Survivors who
will cherish her memory are her daughter, Patty and husband David Douglas, along with granddaughter, Jennifer and husband Kenney Hewitt, and including her pride and joy,
great-grandchildren, Aedyn and Cora, and her grandson, Kevin and wife Jahna Douglas; her daughter, Debbie and husband Ken Davidson, along with grandson, Kenny Davidson,
granddaughter, Lisa and husband Jerry Jones, along with her pride and joy great-grandchildren, Austin Jones, Makayla Davidson, and Tanner Jones; son, Greg and wife Amanda
Chapman and granddaughter, Tiffany Howard, along with grandsons, Jay and wife Dinell Chapman and Gregory Chapman; and son, George and wife Suzanne Chapman, along with
granddaughter, Emily Chapman and grandsons, Graham and Aaron Chapman; as well as many cousins, nieces, and nephews here in the USA and Germany. Family and friends are
invited to the visitation to be held on Monday, July 13, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home in Pflugerville. Funeral services
will be held in the funeral home chapel on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. She will be laid to rest at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the
family requests that donations be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital, Lisa's favorite charity. To share memories of Lisa with the family, please visit
www.cookwaldencapitalparks.com.
Paul F. Twitchell, Col USAF (Ret.) of Wellesley Hills, MA, died July 6, 2015. Beloved husband of Eunice A. (O'Brien) Twitchell for
59 years. Devoted father of Sister Katherine Theresa Twitchell, O.Carm of South Boston, Nancy Ellen Murphy and her husband Brian of North Andover, Paul F. Twitchell, Jr.
of Milton, Kevin G. Twitchell and his wife Carolyn of Glen Ridge, NJ. Grandfather of Caitlin, Connor, Kyle, Ryan, Grace and Evan. Brother of the late Thomas Twitchell,
Sister Elaine Twitchell, S.N.D. and John and Lois Twitchell. Paul was a retired Research Scientist and former Air Force Colonel and a Veteran of the Korean War. He was
a charter member of the Air Weather Association. Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St. (Rte. 16), WELLESLEY, Friday at 8 a.m.
Funeral Mass in St. Paul Church, Wellesley, at 9 a.m. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Thursday 4-8. Interment Mass.. National Cemetery, Bourne,
Friday at 12:45 p.m. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Paul's memory to the charity of your choice . For directions & guestbook _www.gfdoherty.com_
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Jerry P. Faulkenberry, MSgt USAF (Ret.), 79 of North Charleston, SC,died Sunday, July 5, 2015, peacefully at his home surrounded by
his family. Born March 7, 1936, near Kershaw, SC, Jerry was a graduate of Kershaw High School and Eastern Illinois University. He entered the US Air Force in 1954, serving
in Iceland, Germany, and South Vietnam. His awards include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service, and Air Force Commendation medals. Jerry spent several years as an instructor
in the basic weather observer and Chief Observer courses at Chanute in the 60's and early 70's. At his retirement in 1980, he was serving as First Sergeant of the 437th Civil
Engineering Squadron at Charleston Air Force Base, SC. Following his military service, he worked with Jefferson Pilot Insurance, and later ran a small, private, transport
business. He was a founding board member of Make-A- Wish Foundation in Charleston, and served as Vice President. Jerry is survived by his wife, Carolyn; their daughter,
Sandra Ericksen (Phillip); and a grandson, Jacob Ericksen. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association , 174 East Bay Street, # 300, Charleston, S.C. 29401.
The family will receive friends and visitors, Wednesday, July 8, 2015, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Baker Funeral Home, 210 East Hilton Street, Kershaw, S.C. 29067, 803-475-3771.
Funeral services for Mr. Faulkenberry will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, July 9, 2015, at Baker Funeral Home. A private family burial will be held in the Kershaw City Cemetery.
Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw is in charge of arrangements.www.bakerfunerals.com - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestate/obituary.aspx?page=lifestor
y&pid=175233556#sthash.NQ4hs1or.dpuf
Constance A. Ditto, 80, of Amarillo died Monday, June 22, 2015. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday in Saint Thomas the Apostle
Catholic Church, 4100 S. Coulter St., with the Rev. John Valdez as celebrant. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Constance was born Jan. 10,
1935, in Philadelphia to Catherine and Edwin J. Bonner Sr. She graduated from John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School in 1952. She enlisted in the Air Force in 1953
and was stationed in Omaha, Neb., where she met and married her husband, William D. Ditto, on July 28, 1956. Both joined the Air Weather Association. After separating
from the Air Force, they moved to Amarillo, where Constance graduated from West Texas State University with a master’s degree in elementary education. Constance was a teacher
in Amarillo Independent School District, was an editor at the Amarillo Globe-News, held several positions within Potter County and retired in 2001. She was an active member
in League of Women Voters of Texas. Survivors include her husband; her daughters, Nancy Ann Ditto of Edmond, Okla., and Patricia M. Ditto of Dallas; her grandchildren,
Jonathan Gage and Jason Gage, both of Oklahoma City, and John Edward Gage, Rachel Hartman Perry and Mark Hartman, all of Dallas; her brothers, Edwin J. Bonner of Tampa,
Fla., John F. Bonner of Gibsonia, Pa., and Thomas J. Bonner of New York City; her sister, Mary A. Craig of Whitehall, Pa.; a brother-in-law, Lynn R. Ditto and wife Deborah
of Amarillo; and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to Saint Joseph’s Indian School, P.O. Box 300, Chamberlain, SD 57325.
Sign the online guest book at schoolerfuneralhome.com
Buddy R. Guest, Ph.D., 95 of DeKalb, Illinois passed away on June 22, 2015. He was the oldest of three siblings of Florice and Hezekiah H.
Guest. He spent the early years of his life on a farm near Republican City, Nebraska. After graduation from high school, he attended Nebraska Wesleyan University where he was
awarded a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geography/Geology in 1942. Following graduation from Wesleyan he served nearly four years in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a Weather Observer
with the 8th Air Force in Europe. After his discharge from the service he returned to the University of Nebraska Lincoln to earn a Master's Degree in Geography/Geology. He
completed his Ph.D. in Geography as a Salisbury Scholar at the University of Chicago in 1951. After a year of teaching at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey,
he was employed as a Research Analyst in the Department of the Air Force in Washington, D.C. He received the Air Force Superior Accomplishment Award in 1956. In the fall of
1958 he joined the faculty of Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois. During his tenure at Northern Illinois University he was a frequent visitor to the former Soviet
Union and the Republic of China. Most of his visits were as a Group Leader for alumni and students. During his nearly 30 year teaching career at northern Illinois University
he was cited by the U.S. Air Force Association for his work in the field of Aerospace Education and was honored by the Illinois Geographical Society with its prestigious
Distinguished Geographic Educator Award. While at Northern Illinois University he held memberships in The Association of American Geographers, The American Association for
the Advancement of Science, The National Geography Society, The Illinois Geographical society, the US- China Friendship Association; and the National Aerospace Education
Association. He was active in the Civil Air Patrol, a civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force for over twenty years. He held several positions in the DeKalb Illinois composite
Squadron including Commander. He was a licensed pilot. He is survived by his daughter, Marian T. Guest-Drewitz of Lindenstwood, IL; a son, Christopher R. Guest of Minnestrista,
MN; 3 granddaughters, Emilie, Julia, and Claire Drewitz all of Lindenwood, IL; and several cousins, nieces, and nephews. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Virginia; sister,
Dorothy Hansen; and brother, W. Ren.
Colonel (USAF)
Arthur W. (Andy) Anderson, 97, of Corvallis, Oregon passed away peacefully Sunday 14 June 2015 surrounded by 4 generations
of his family. The son of Arthur M. and Lorene D. Anderson, he was born in St. Louis, MO on 2 June 1918 and raised in Sparta, IL. Andy is survived by his wife of 69 years,
Joanne (Phillips) Anderson; brother John Anderson (Renate) of St. Louis, MO; son Jim (Lindy) Anderson of Sierra Vista, AZ; daughter Karen (Anderson) Smith (Chuck) of Corvallis,
OR; 4 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother James Anderson, who sacrificed his life for his country in World War II. After graduating
from Sparta High School in 1936 and attending Blackburn College, Andy went on to graduate from, and achieve his master’s degree in Mathematics at the University of Illinois.
In 1942 he joined the Army Air Corps as a meteorologist. He was awarded the Bronze Star, and achieved the rank of Colonel in the Air Force before retiring in 1971. Andy was
an avid golfer, an expert Bridge player, and a life-long St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan. He had a great love for his family, for God, and for people. Andy never met a stranger.
He will be deeply missed by many. A memorial service with full military honors will be held at Faith Presbyterian Church in Sierra Vista, Arizona where Andy was so active and
loved, on 29 July 2015 at 1 PM. His remains will rest in the beautiful columbarium at Faith Presbyterian Church in Sierra Vista (2053 East Choctaw Drive).
Robert Gilbert Mathers, Col USAF (Ret.), 86, of Niceville, Fla., passed away peacefully on Friday, May 22, 2015. He is survived by his wife
of 63 years, Jean (Barrie) Mathers; daughters, Linda Lyon and Barb Mathers; son, Dave Mathers LCDR, USN (ret); granddaughter, Victoria Rogers; and grandson, Brian Mathers. He
was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Love Mathers of Medford, N.J.; and his mother, Ruth Anna Mathers of Fitzwatertown, Pa.
Bob was born in Camden, N.J. on Aug. 4, 1928, and spent his early years in suburban Philadelphia. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1946 and later was appointed to the U.S. Naval
Academy where he graduated in 1952, but was then immediately commissioned in the US Air Force. After attending Penn State University and obtaining a degree in meteorology, he
served 29 years in the Air Force before retiring as a colonel in 1981. His assignments included being chief forecaster for the military space launches at Cape Canaveral in Florida,
working for the president's task force developing missions to help justify building the space shuttle, working at the Pentagon for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and being the Director
of Operations at the Air Force Global Weather Central at Offutt AFB, NE. In 1972, he was assigned to Vietnam where he was awarded a Bronze Star. After retirement from the Air Force,
he taught earth science for 13 years at the Okaloosa-Walton Community College. Bob was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to all. He loved God, his family, his country,
and Penn State football. He was intelligent, humorous, athletic, and had a zest for life. Everyone who knew Bob remarked at his incredibly positive outlook on life, even to the
very end.
Leslie A. Spousta, in Taunton, MA, May 8, 2015, age 86, passed away in Morton Hospital, following a lengthy period of failing health.
Leslie was preceded in death by his loving wife Mary (Quegan) Spousta of 62 years. He was born in Raynham, the son of the late Rudolph and Mary (Smith) Spousta. Leslie was
educated in Raynham schools and served his country in the U.S. Air Force as a meteorologist during both the Korean and Vietnam War. Following his career in the military,
Leslie was employed at Rand McNally Company. Leslie cherished his enduring love for his family and was affectionately referred to as Papa by all. He enjoyed working around
the house and the saying was he could fix anything. Leslie volunteered at the Providence Veterans Hospital with his wife Mary. He was a recipient of the Marian Medal and a
Eucharistic minister in the Catholic Church. He loved helping the youth and was a Boy Scouts of America leader from 1960 -1995. Leslie enjoyed traveling, he and his wife
Mary traveled across the country several times following his retirement. Leslie was also the Veterans Graves Registrar for the City of Taunton, he worked tirelessly with
many volunteers to make sure every veteran had a flag on their grave. He also wanted to make sure that this would continue in the future and worked to get a list of all
veterans computerized. Leslie was a member of the Korean War Veterans Association, and served as chaplain for six years. He also was a member of the Military Order of Cooties,
the Non Commissioned Officers Association where he was the past Grand Commander of MA, David F. Adams, Post #611 Veterans of Foreign Wars and the past commander of the Disabled
American Veterans, Chapter #57. Above all Leslie should be remembered for his love for his family, his church and country. Leslie leaves his loving children Leslie Spousta and
his wife Susan of Hobbs, New Mexico, Bruce Spousta and his wife Ann of Taunton, Joan Purnomo and her husband Djoko of Salem, MA, Joyce Terry and her husband John of Taunton,
Janet Jones and her husband Clifford of Trevor, Wisconsin and Jean Pillsbury and her husband Scott of Skowhegan, ME. Leslie also leaves his 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Burial was at the Bourne National Cemetery. Donations in Leslies memory may be made to the Taunton Area Vietnam Veterans Association, P.O. Box #436, Raynham Center, MA 02768.
Colonel
Frederick Bertram Walters, age 92 passed away on April 30, 2015. He was born on September 25, 1922 in New York City, New York
to George Bertram and Delatine Walters. He graduated from Richmond Hill High School, Richmond Hill, New York in June 1940. He was drafted into the Army Air Corps during
World War II in December 1943. Col Walters served for over 36 years, including service during three conflicts, World War II, Korea, and Viet Nam. He rose to the rank of
MSGT during and after WWII and was a company 1st SGT when he was commissioned a 2nd LT in the Army Air Corps in April 1947. He then went on to achieve the rank of Colonel
by October 1973. He retired from the US Air Force in May 1980. During this long and highly successful military career, Col Walters served in Germany, Japan and many Air
Force Bases throughout the United States. He was a Personnel Officer throughout his career, starting with the Air Weather Service at Scott AFB, Ill and finishing at the
Air Force Personnel Center, Randolph AFB, San Antonio, Texas where he was the Director of Personnel Management. He earned over 30 awards during his long career, including
the Distinguished Service Medal, and three Legions of Merit. Upon his retirement, he joined the Principal Financial Group, where he worked until he was over 90 years old.
While at Principal, he earned the LUTCF Designation: Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow, achieved Principal Financial Group Club Status 6 times (an honor to those who
are top producers for the company) and was a Registered Representative with the Princor. Col. Walters joined the Board of Directors of Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union
in 1987 and was elected Vice Chairman in 1993 and Chairman in 2005. He retired as the Chairman in August 2010 and then served as the Chairman Emeritus until he passed away.
During his tenure on the Board, the National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) selected him "Volunteer of the Year" twice, in 1999 and 2010. These awards were
indicative of the dedication and effort he has put forth for the Credit Union Movement. During his tenure on the Board, the credit union experienced continued growth and
success. When he joined the Board, in 1987, there were only six branches in the greater San Antonio area with a total membership of less than 100,000 and assets of $270
million. Today the credit union has 52 branches throughout Texas and over $6 billion in assets. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Josephine (Jo)
May Raynor Walters; brother Douglas Monroe Wellington Walters and granddaughter, Staci Marie Fothergill . He is survived by his son, Col. (Ret.) Doug Walters, his wife
Georgie; daughters, Gail Walters Vaughan, her husband Lloyd and Jacqueline Walters; grandchildren, Jennifer Ring, her husband Kevin, Suzanne Buchanan, her husband William,
Jeffrey Walters, his wife Jenney, Andrew Fothergill, Cory Gosline, his wife Ashley, Kristin Gosline and Heather Gosline; and ten great-grandchildren. The family extends
sincere thanks and appreciation to the staff and caregivers at the Army Residence Community for their love and care of Col. Walters over the last three years, and to the
equally professional staff with Heart to Heart Hospice. A Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. at the Colonial Funeral Home, 625 Kitty
Hawk Rd. Universal City, Tx. The funeral will be held at 8:30 AM, Thursday, May 7, 2015 at the First Baptist Church, 1401 Pat Booker Rd. Universal City, Tx. Burial will
follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery at 10:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Enduring Love Foundation, First Baptist Church of U.C. 1401
Pat Booker Rd. Universal City, TX 78148. Please sign the guestbook at www.colonialuniversal.com
Retired Air Force Colonel
Morris H. "Riley" Newhouse passed away from natural causes at his home in Spring, Texas Friday afternoon,
April 10th. He was surrounded by family members. He was 94 years old. Morris Harold Newhouse was born November 1, 1920 in Columbus, Ohio the son of Edward Newhouse and
Rose (nee Wolfson). He was the youngest of four boys. He was a 1938 graduate of Columbus East High School where he was quarterback of the football team and a varsity wrestler.
He enrolled at the Ohio State University where he was a member of the swimming team. Immediately after the attack on Pearl Harbor he enlisted in the United States Army and
applied for the Aviation Cadet Program. He was stationed in Panama and Ecuador as an enlisted Weather Observer before being accepted into Aviation Cadet and certified as a
Navigator/Bombardier and commissioned a second lieutenant in the then Army Air Corps. He flew more than 30 combat missions over Japan with the 497th Bomb Wing from the
Marianas Islands aboard the B-29 called "Thumper". He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with valor and the Air Medal with oak leaf clusters. Following his service
in the Pacific Theatre in WWII, he returned and completed his BS degree at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. He was assigned as a meteorologist, and began a 34 year military
career that took him literally around the world. "Riley" Newhouse married Joanne (nee Hall) on August 28, 1943 in Monroe, Louisiana. She preceded him in death on September
12, 2006. Riley and Joanne had five sons who survive them…Michael of South Sioux City, Nebraska and wife Barbara of Alexandria, Virginia and sons Eric, Peter, and Paul…James
and Maria of Spring, Texas and daughter Dani Garland (John Paul) and daughters Castle and Violet…Robert and Susan of Naperville, Illinois, sons Travis and Roman, daughter
Audrey and her daughter Eisley…Thomas of Eureka, California and daughters Natalie, Valerie, and Jennifer…Jonathan of San Marcos, Texas and daughter Julia and son, Tony. Colonel
Newhouse served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam…surviving the Tet Offensive at Tan Son Nhut in 1968. He received his Master of Science degree in Meteorology from the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1957. He was a graduate of the Squadron Officer Course, the USAF Command and Staff College, and the Air War College.
He was awarded the Legion of Merit and the USAF Outstanding Unit Award among his many decorations. Upon his retirement as a full Colonel in 1975 he was the DCS/OPS of the
Air Weather Service at command headquarters at Scott AFB, Illinois. Colonel Newhouse will be interred with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
Walls, John 84 Sept. 30, 1930 Mar. 28, 2015 Dr. John "Barney" Walls passed away peacefully after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.
Barney married his fellow Butler University marching band member, Alice C. McCelland, in 1951. Upon graduation, John was commissioned as an officer in the United States Air
Force. Barney served his country for 20 years as a meteorologist in the Air Force and retired as a lieutenant colonel. He was awarded the bronze star for his service
supporting the Vietnam conflict while stationed in Thailand. Barney and Alice lived in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Oregon, Washington, England, Virginia and Nebraska.
They traveled to all 50 states and most of Europe. Upon retiring from the Air Force, Barney completed his Ph.D. in Education from the University of Nebraska. He and Alice
then moved to Oregon where he became "Dr. John," the chief meteorologist for KOIN TV in Portland from 1974 to 1986. Barney was a true punster and claimed that he became a
weatherman in Portland because weather was easy to predict there. He explained that it only rains twice a year in Portland, "the first time for six months and the second
time for six months." Barney and Alice were active in their church always cooking, teaching and singing. Barney was an avid and talented painter. Upon retirement from TV
life, Barney continue to do what he enjoyed, singing in the church choir, painting pictures, teaching classes and making people laugh. Barney was preceded in death by his
wife, Alice; and brother, Bill. Barney is survived by his second wife, Barbara Just; sons, Keith (Eileen), Kevin (Nancy) and Kurt (Patty); daughter, Laura (Dianna);
grandchildren, Brigitte, Tony, Andrew and Frances; and great-grandson, Kaiden. Published in The Oregonian from Apr. 3 to Apr. 5, 2015
Douglas M. Brooks, age 72, passed away early Saturday, March 28, 2015 at his residence in Leesburg, Florida. He was born in Selma, North
Carolina and moved to the Leesburg area in October of 2013 from Orlando. He had a 32 year career in the United States Air Force, serving in Vietnam and finally retiring as a
Meteorologist at the rank of Colonel. Doug proudly accepted the title of “family man”, spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren was truly his favored pastime.
He also loved to play golf every chance he got and traveled extensively with his family. For years he enjoyed building and flying and radio controlled planes. His career in
the Air Force made him a world traveler and permitted him to live on every continent around the world with the exception of Antarctica where he only visited. He also visited
every state in the union spending great amounts of time exploring Oregon and Washington State on family vacations. He is survived by his loving wife of 8 years Jacqueline;
Daughters Barbara Brooks of Copperas, TX; Patricia (Jason) Bennett of Vancouver, WA; Step-sons – Isaac Hooper of Orlando; and Christopher Hooper of Spokane, WA; Brother –
Daniel Brooks of Texas; Sister – Susan Brooks of Flagler Beach, FL; and 4 adored Grandchildren – Sarah, Grant, and Molly Crider and Ronan Bennett. The family suggests that
memorial contributions be made to: The Breast Cancer Crusade at www.AvonFoundation.org/donate.
Golart, Milton J. Lt Col USAF (Ret.) age 92 of Hillsboro, Ore., formerly of Gloucester, MA passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015.
Milton was a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel with 33 years of service. He served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam, earning numerous awards and decorations as a Pilot
and Meteorologist. After retiring from the 1st Weather Wing of the Air Force Air Weather Service he was a general contractor with Dickens Pub Restaurant, in Honolulu and
was manager for Expo Foods, opening several restaurants at World Fairs. Milton was a 30-second degree Mason and Shriner. He is survived by his daughter, Carole L. Golart of
Hillsboro, Ore.; daughter-in-law, Janet (Craig) Golart of Bellbrook, Ohio; one sister, Marilyn (Andy) Ferrant; three grandchildren, Alia Blalock (Jason) of Spokane, Wash.,
Aaron Golart of Boise, Idaho, and Aimee Hartke (Kevin) of Bellbrook, Ohio; great-grandsons, Seth and Joshua Hartke of Bellbrook, Ohio, and numerous nieces and nephews. He
was predeceased by parents, Joseph and Laura (Mello) Golart of Gloucester; his wife of 69 years, Marjorie (Frost) Golart; his son, Craig S. Golart; four sisters, Janice
Burdett, Betty Ferrant, Cynthia Assaro, and Vicki Collins. Milton loved his family, traveling, fishing, and teaching scuba diving. Memorial contributions may be made to
the Alzheimer’s Association or Wounded Warriors. Milton was a charter member of the Air Weather Association. Interment will take place on June 27 2015 at 1 p.m. in
Beechbrook Cemetery in Gloucester, MA
John W. Holmes, SMSgt (Ret.) 84, of Aiea, an Air Force veteran and a National Weather Service retiree, died in Aiea. He was born in
Dewittville, N.Y. He is survived by son Craig W., daughters Linda M. Rohner and Mary Lou Hardisty, eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services pending.
Colonel
Curtis M. Winstead, USAF (Ret) October 16, 1962 – March 17, 2015 Alderson WV — Colonel Curtis Mark Winstead (Ret), age 52,
died March 17th in his home after a long battle with cancer. As the son of retired Lt. Col. Maurice Winstead and Margaret Holdorff Winstead, Curtis was born at Orlando
Air Force Base, FL, and moved many times during his childhood. Curtis is survived by wife, Theresa Gagnon Winstead, and their two daughters, Laura Winstead Davis (and husband
Eric, USMC) and Christi Winstead. Also surviving are his mother, Margaret Winstead, and siblings Debra, Jeff, Pamela, Tina, and Keith. Curtis was commissioned into the
United States Air Force on May 18, 1985, and served for twenty-seven years as a combat weather officer. He survived the attack on the Pentagon on 9/11 and is a veteran
of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. He commanded the 18th Expeditionary Weather Squadron during the initial invasion of Iraq in 2003 and served as
an advisor to the Iraqi National Security Counsel during the surge in 2007 to 2008. During his final year in the Air Force, he commanded the Headquarters, International
Security Assistance Force (ISAF) base in Kabul, Afghanistan from 2011 to 2012. Col. Winstead earned several service medals, including the Legion of Merit, 3 Bronze Stars,
and 5 Meritorious Service Medals. Col. Winstead also received a senior parachutist badge with the 82nd Airborne Division at Ft Bragg, NC. Curtis loved the Lord and
believed in leading like Christ, through love, and is described by many as a spiritual leader and a strong Christian example both at home and on the battlefield. Curtis
was a dedicated husband and father; he was a friend, mentor, and leader to many, and was loved by all. Curtis enjoyed travel, adventure and the great outdoors; running,
cycling, backpacking or dirt biking at every opportunity. Always an active man and goal setter, he worked hard and retired young. He purchased his dream property in the
beautiful mountains of West Virginia with his wife, where he roasted coffee, raised cows and chickens and bees, and enjoyed a self-sufficient life. Services will be held
at Lobban Funeral Home Chapel at 1 p.m. on March 28, 2015, followed by interment in a family plot at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Alderson, WV, where full military honors will be
conducted by Andrews AFB Honor Guard. Friends may call at the funeral home between 12 noon and 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be
made to Christian Relief Fund (www.christianrelieffund.org) and Wounded Warrior Project (www.woundedwarriorproject.org).
Colonel
Joseph Edward Bekius, LTC retired USAF, 91, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 after a battle with Parkinson's
disease. He was born on December 24, 1923 in Grand Rapids Mich., to the late Joseph and Anna Bekius. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of
51 years, Ruth M. Bekius; infant son, Joseph Bekius; and three sisters, Margaret, Anna and Elizabeth. He is survived by his wife of eight years, Donna W. Bekius; three
daughters and their husbands, Janet and John Kinney, of West Palm Beach, Fla., Nancy and Jim Archer, of Salem, Va., and Sue and Ted Bloss, of Walden, Colo; four grandchildren
and seven great-grandchildren; and additional family, Stan and Karen Boatwright, of Roanoke, and John and Donna McCallister, of Advance, N.C. The family will receive friends
from 2 to 4 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2015 at John M. Oakey & Son funeral home in Salem. Memorial Services will follow at 4 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. In lieu of flowers,
the family requests for donations to be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research; P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5041. Online condolences may
be made by visiting www.johnmoakey.com.
Gehred, Paul, Major USAF (Ret.), a man incapable of unkindness, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on February 21, 2015 at the age
of 57, at his home in Dayton, OH. Paul, a meteorologist and solar scientist at AF Research Station, loved his family, friends, science, music, literature, cycling and
the whole wide world with uncommon enthusiasm. Paul is survived by his wife Patti Gehred (nee Smith); his children Alison Paige Gehred (Mark Ingles) and Kathryn Irene
Gehred; his mother-in-law Karen Smith, and by siblings, Stacey Gehred, Anne (Rick) Gehred Schultz, John (Ann) Gehred, Clare (Marco) Matranga, Larisa Gehred, Beth Gehred,
Meg (Dean) Hoornaert, and Bob (Angie) Gehred; brother-in-law Todd (Tracey) Smith; twenty nieces and nephews; dozens of cousins; and much extended family and friends. He is
predeceased by his parents, brothers Mike and Jim, father-in-law, Robert Smith, grandparents Anthony and Rose Ingrassia and Jerome and Rose Gehred. Paul was born in
Milwaukee on July 20, 1957 to Thomas and Rita Gehred, the second of nine children. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1979 with a degree in Meteorology
and worked as a high school science teacher until joining the United States Air Force in 1987. He received a master's degree in Space Physics from Utah State. He rose
to rank of Major before retiring from the Air Force Weather Unit in 2006. He greatly enjoyed his post-retirement career as an atmospheric weather researcher at WPAFB.
On November 13, 1982, he married the woman who had knocked him off of his feet, Patti. Together they raised two bright and beautiful daughters, who were the most important
part of their lives. Paul was a devoted husband, and a singular character known for his unique perspective on the world; a trait that made him both an intuitive scientist,
and a delight to spend time with. He shared his zest for life genuinely with everyone he met. He was love and light and will be sorely missed. Visitation will be held at
Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH on Thursday, February 26th from 4 – 7:00 p.m, with a Memorial Mass the following day, scheduled for 10 a.m. on
February 27th at Queen of Apostles Church, 4435 E. Patterson Rd. Beavercreek, OH with Fr. Chris Wittmann officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations
be made to foodbankdayton.org. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.routsong.com.
CMSgt.
Ernest Edward Fisher, USAF (Ret.), 88, of Charleston, SC, widower of Rachel Matthews Fisher, died Friday, February 20, 2015. His Funeral
service will be held at graveside Saturday, March 14, 2015 in Live Oak Memorial Gardens with full military honors at 11:00 am. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY
CHAPEL, 3360 Glenn McConnell Pkwy. Ernest was born August 15, 1926 in Elkton, Virginia. He was a graduate of the Navy Nuclear Power Program, a WWII Navy veteran, served as a POW
in Germany, then transferred to the U.S. Air Force, supported the NASA Space Shuttle Program and retired as a Chief Master Sergeant. He is survived by two sons, Robert Edward
Fisher (Janis) of Charleston, SC and Steven Douglas Fisher (Lynn) of Chandler, AZ; two grandsons, Bryan Fisher and Shawn Fisher; and a great-grandson, Nick Fisher.
Gerald Altman, Army Air Force Radar Weather Officer in WWII, died on January 30, 2015. He was 92. In April 1945, Mr. Altman was sent to the
China-Burma-India theater as a member of the 10th Weather Squadron to set up a ground-based radar net for weather forecasting in support of the Hump airlift which supplied
munitions and aviation fuel to Chiang Kai-sheks army and AAF units in China.Stationed at Tezgaon Airbase in Dhaka, India, Mr. Altman was among the first to codify radar
indications for weather formations. His forecasts proved vital to pilots navigating the regions severe thunderstorms that could materialize with little notice and fell cargo
aircraft as they flew from northeast India to China over the Himalaya Mountains. In the summer of 1945, the Hump airlifts tonnage delivered reached record levels. In preparation
for his deployment, Mr. Altman studied meteorology at the University of Chicago, then under a security blackout, the just-emerging technology of radar at Harvard and MIT. Only
50 commissioned AAF meteorologists during the war completed this specialized, intensive training. It spanned two years. Gerald Altman was born on September 22, 1922 in Boston,
Mass. The son of a butcher and a homemaker, Mr. Altman was a mathematics-physics double major at Boston University when World War II broke out. After the war, he attended Boston
University Law School where he met his wife, Estelle Following law school, he worked as an examiner in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and then at Polaroid Corporation. Mr.
Altman started his own patent and trademark law practice in 1958, and for almost 50 years thereafter represented companies in the Boston area. He was an inventor, too, with many
patents to his credit. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Karen Kopelman (Bruce), of New York, two sons, Mark (Joan) and Bruce (Laura), also of New York, seven
grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Mr. Altmans AAF training spawned his keen interest in technology and the sciences, many disciplines of which he self-studied late into
life. Son, Bruce, has written a detailed account of his fathers WWII service.
Carle H. Clarke, MSgt USAF (Ret.), 76, passed away on Jan. 26, 2015, in El Paso, Texas. He was born on Feb. 13, 1938, in Augusta, Maine, to
Warren and Marian (Worcester) Clarke. Carle Clarke retired as a master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force in 1978. He was a lifetime member of the Benevolent and Protective Order
of Elks 1897 and member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 7686, the American Legion, the Loyal Order of the Moose 2016 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Airie 4101.
Survivors include his wife, Margret Clarke of the family home; two daughters, Jennifer Hyde along with her partner Wayne Boesch of Alamogordo; Rhonda Moreno and her husband
Hector Moreno of Alamogordo; two sons Stephen Hyde and his wife Katherine of Tennessee, and Robert Hyde and his wife Tammy of Hobbs, along with 11 grandchildren, and nine
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson. Burial was at Monte Vista Cemetery with military honors provided by the Holloman Air Force Base
Steel Talons Honor Guard. Pallbearers include Hector Moreno, Wayne, Boesch, Christopher Moreno, Daniel Moreno, Jesse Hyde and Donny Darling. Should friends desire, contributions
may be made to BPO Elks Lodge, #1897, located at 2290 Hamilton Road, Alamogordo. The Clarke family has entrusted their loved one to the care of Hamilton-O'Dell Funeral Home to
direct the funeral services. To sign the online register book, please visit www.hamiltonodell.com.
Perl, Wolfgang Age 73 Survived by his wife of 50 years, Hannelore Perl of Bellevue, NE; son: Andrew Perl and wife Lisa, granddaughter,
Megan Lamken and husband Mac, grandson, Zachary Perl and wife Britany, and grandson Christopher Perl, all of Blue Springs, MO; and son: Michael Perl and wife Ann, and grandsons,
Matthew and Alex Perl all of Papillion, NE; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Irene and Karl-Heinz Hornikel; nieces, Christiane and Constanze, all of Germany; sister-in-law,
Marion Perl of Boca Raton, FL; and many good friends. Wolfgang was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Irma Perl; and his brother Guenter Perl. A MEMORIAL Luncheon for
Wolfgang will be at 1pm Saturday, January 17, at Bellevue Eagles Club, 209 W. Mission Ave. Donations to: Nebraska Humane Society; or Lydia House are preferred. CHAPEL OF
MEMORIES 9001 Arbor Street #111 402-551-1011omahachapelofmemories.com
Joseph Michael Kovac, Jr., Major, USAF (Retired), passed on January 5, 2015 in Colorado Springs, CO. He was born March 26, 1935 in Latrobe,
PA, son of Joseph and Margaret Kovac. After graduation from Derry Township HS in 1951, Joe enlisted in the Air Force as a meteorologist. He joined the Army of Occupation in
Germany and later transferred to England, where he married Janet Mary Westnutt. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant and commanded weather stations in the US, Turkey and
Thailand and retired from NORAD Headquarters in 1978. He ran the weather station in Thule, Greenland. He oversaw the construction of Denver International Airport. He served
on the staff of the Lions Camp, and was a Melvin Jones Fellow of Lions Club International. His love of airplanes was seen through his construction of model airplanes and his
talks to schools. At the National British Wives Reunion, he donated B-17 models of "the Memphis Belle", and his riveting talk put you in the cockpit for that final combat
mission. He was a charter member of the Air Weather Association. He is survived by his wife Janet of 60 years, children Karen and Neil, their spouses, Jean Michel and Charity,
grandchildren David, Bryan, Ian and Austin, great grandchildren Logan and Wyatt, and his sister, Rose Marie Kovac of Greensburg, PA., and many nieces and nephews. A memorial
ceremony with full military honors will be held at Mountain View Mortuary, 2350 Montebello Square Drive, Colorado Springs, CO., at 1pm, on Tuesday, January 13. Family flowers
only. Donations to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675. The family would like to give special thanks to the Penrose Hospital medical staff to include
Doctors Adams, Murk, Mitchell, Hammers and Call.
Mary Sandra “Sandy” Harra, nee Austin, 73, of Trenton, died Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville, IN. Mrs.
Harra was born April 16, 1941 in Evansville, IN to Hubert and Mary (Shrote) Austin; they preceded her in death. She married William Harra on July 29, 1961 in Kansas City,
MO; he preceded her in death on January 26, 2013. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by a brother, James A. Austin; a sister, Barbara D.
Bullderback; and a brother-in-law, Norman Bullderback. Surviving is a daughter, Angela (Jon) Hensley of Indianapolis, IN; 2 grandchildren, Austin William Hensley and Samantha
Nicole Hensley; and sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law, Peggy Austin of Evansville, IN and Una (George) Brzon of Prairie Village, KS. Sandy retired from performing data entry
at Scott Air Force Base. Funeral Service will be Monday, January 5, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton. Interment will follow in Trenton, Cemetery, Trenton,
IL. Visitation will be Sunday, January 4, 2015 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. and again on Monday, January 5, 2015 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton. Memorials can
be made to the donor’s choice and will be received at the funeral home.
