~ IN MEMORY ~
Navy veteran, NWA pilot Terrance "Terry" Ralph Vinton
August 27, 1968 - August 29, 2014
Notification with the passing of former NWA/UA pilot Terrance
Ralph Vinton, age 46, of Mullen NE. His obituary indicates that he hired on
with Northwest in 2000, later joined United, but was furloughed in late 2001.
He is survived by his wife Denise and their children.
To view the online obituary please visit http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2660566&fh_id=14741
and to sign the online guestbook please visit www.adamsswanson.com
The Vinton’s current address/phone contact is listed as
34995 Furrow Road , Mullen NE 69152-5203 ... (308)
546-0407
Services for Terry Vinton will be held on September 3rd with
visitation the evening prior at St. Mary’s Catholic church in Mullen,
Nebraska.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
~ Carol for the PCN
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Memorials are suggested to Terry’s children’s education fund
and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com
Christian Terrance Ralph Vinton, age 46 of Mullen, passed away
Friday August 29, 2014 on his ranch. Terry was born on August 27, 1968 in North
Platte, NE to Ralph Patrick and Maryann (Manning) Vinton. He graduated from
Thomas Moore Prep Marian High School in Hayes, Ks. After high school he attended
UNL and then Chardon State where he entered the navy through the NAVCAD program.
He graduated from AOCS in Pensacola, FL and continued his flight training in
Milton, FL and Corpus Christi, TX. Terry received his Naval Officer Commission
and wings in September of 1991. He was then stationed at NAS Norfolk, Norfolk,
VA where he flew the carrier based plane the E2-C Hawkeye with VAW 120, VAW 122,
and VAW 123. He graduated from Embery Riddle University with a degree in
professional aeronautics in 1998. He married Denise Mitchell on September 23,
1991 in Corpus Christi, TX. The couple resided in Virgina Beach, VA and had four
children. In 1998 the family moved back to Marsland, NE in 1998 while he
finished his last tour with VAW 124 on the USS Teddy Roosevelt. He joined his
family in Marsland in 1999. In 2000 he was hired on with Northwest Airlines and
moved to Mullen, NE to both fly for the airlines and begin ranching. He
transferred to United Airlines in January of 2001 and was furloughed in October
of 2001. He continued ranching and joined the Navy Reserves. The Navy Reserves
gave him many opportunities and worked in numerous places around the world which
included London, South Africa, Morocco, Mauritius, and Iraq in 2009-2010. While
in Iraq he worked in the US Embassy in education and agriculture. Terry was a loving husband to one, a dutiful and caring father to four,
the youngest brother of eleven, and an honest friend to many. He lived for his
family, putting them at the center of his life. He was always thought ahead in
regards to the family ranch. Terry was an amazing person and really knew how to
enjoy each day to the fullest. Terry is survived by his wife Denise of Mullen; 4
children, Jeremy, Joshua, Bethany and Joseph Vinton of Mullen; Dan (Mona) Vinton
of Whitman, Maureen (Jim) Skavdahl of Marsland, NE, Ralph Patrick Vinton of
Whitman, Jim Vinton of North Platte, George (Lori) Vinton of North Platte, Brian
(Joyce) Vinton of Copperton, UT, Michael Paul (Stacey) Vinton of Whitman, Mary
Ann (John Noble) Vinton of Omaha, and Timothy Ralph (Lori) Vinton of Whitman;
sister-in-laws Miriam Vinton of Parker, CO, and Angie (Randy) Pierce of Jenison,
MI; brother-in-law Ryan (Lisa) Mitchell of Norfolk, NE; in-laws Joyce and Pat
Mitchell of Hastings, NE; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and many other
family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother
John Peter “Pete” Vinton; and nephew Jacob Paul Vinton. Memorials are suggested
to Terry’s children’s education fund and online condolences may be shared at
www.adamsswanson.com
Christian Wake Services will be 7:00 p.m. MT at St. Mary’s
Catholic Church in Mullen on Tuesday September 2, 2014. Mass of Christian burial
will be 10:00 a.m. MT Wednesday September 3, 2014 also at St. Mary’s Catholic
Church with the Rev. Louis Sellam, Reverend Bryan Ernest and Reverend Lou
Nollette as concelebrants. Burial will follow at Cedarview Cemetery. A luncheon
will be served at the Lariat. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. MT until
service time on Tuesday September 2, 2014 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Adams
and Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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