DL Capt. Ellis G. 'Rock' Rockswold

Services:  August 13th 

http://www.olivernathanchapel.com/obituaries/ 

Ellis "Rock" Rockswold (1939 - 2016)

The "Celebration of Life" service for Ellis G. "Rock" Rockswold, 77, Atlanta, Georgia, will be 2 pm Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Litchville, North Dakota. He died June 21, 2016 at Emory St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta.
Rock is the son of the late Selmer E. and Florence M. Belling Rockswold, born in 1939 at Valley City, North Dakota. He graduated from Litchville High School in 1957 and graduated from NDSU in1962. Rock was united in marriage to Mirti A. Skow on November 24, 1962. He served seven and a half years as a decorated US Army aviator, flying two tours of duty in Vietnam, retiring as Major in 1970. They made their home in Atlanta. Rock's joy was flying for Delta Airline; he retired Captain of the B-767 in May 1999, serving the company 29 years.
Survivors include his wife, Mirtie; his daughter, Michelle K. Armstrong (Tom) and grandchildren, Erica L. and Patrick T. Armstrong of Salt Lake City; his daughter, Brenda L. Rockswold Ross (Brian) of Snellville; his sister, Carol D. Weiler, Jamestown, ND; and a brother, Steven B. Rockswold (Faye) of Litchville.
Memorials contributions are welcome at the Salvation Army, % Joe Lunde 136 3rd St. SE, Valley City, ND 58072.
Arrangements are by Oliver-Nathan Funeral Chapel, Valley City, North Dakota. 

Funeral Home : Oliver-Nathan Funeral Chapel

251 Central Ave S Valley City, ND 58072
(701) 845-2414

Published in Valley City Times-Record on Aug. 2, 2016

~ IN MEMORY ~

Military veteran, DL Capt. Ellis 'Rock' Rockswold

April 9, 1939 ~ June 21, 2016

Notification with the passing of retired Delta pilot Captain Ellis Gene Rockswold, age 77.  Captain Rockswold joined Delta Air Lines 04-17-1970 and retired with Delta in 1999, based 031/ATL.  He is survived by his wife Mirtie.

To view/sign the online guestbook please visit http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/atlanta/obituary.aspx?n=Ellis-ROCKSWOLD&pid=180491794 

Captain Rockswold's obituary indicates a memorial service will be held July 10th in Atlanta, Georgia. 

For those wishing to send a personal note to the family, the Rockswold's address is listed as

4036 N Stratford Rd NE , Atlanta, GA 30342-3920  ...  (404) 237-0185.

            Thank you,

                ~ Carol for the PCN 

Obituary................Ellis ROCKSWOLD
Ellis G. "Rock" Rockswold died 21 Jun 2016 at Emory St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta, GA. He was 77 years old. Born in 1939 in Valley City, ND, Rock is the son of the late Selmer E. and Florence M. Belling Rockswold. He married Mirtie A. Skow 24 Nov 1962. Rock served seven and a half years as a decorated US Army aviator, flying two tours of duty in Vietnam, retiring as Major in 1970. Rock's joy was flying for Delta Airlines; he retired Captain of the B-767 in May 1999, serving the company 29 years. Survivors include his wife, Mirtie; his daughter Michelle K. Armstrong (Tom) and grandchildren Erica L. and Patrick T. Armstrong of Salt Lake City; his daughter Brenda L. Rockswold Ross (Brian) of Snellville; his sister Carol D. Weiler and brother Steven B. Rockswold (Faye) of ND. Memorial will be held 3pm 10 Jul 2016 at Hospice Atlanta, 1244 Park Vista Dr, Atlanta, GA. Memorial contributions are welcome at the Salvation Army, donate.salvationarmyusa.org

    .Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on June 29, 2016

NWA Capt. Richard O. Reed

~ IN MEMORY ~

Navy veteran, NWA Capt. Richard O. Reed

September 1, 1935 ~ June 27, 2016

 

Notification with the passing of retired NWA pilot Captain Richard Orville Reed, age 80.  Captain Reed joined Northwest Airlines 09-09-1968.  He is survived by his wife Sandra.

To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral home website at http://www.remickgendron.com/obituaries/  or 

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/seacoastonline/obituary.aspx?n=Richard-O-Reed&pid=180483958 

    Services:  June 30th , visitation 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM , sharing time 12:15PM

    Remick & Gendron Funeral Home - Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton NH 03842
    info@remickgendron.com  

Should we receive more information we will be sure to pass it along.

            Thank you,

                ~ Carol for the PCN

 

Obituary............................ Richard O. Reed, 80, of Rye Beach, died Monday, June 27, 2016, at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born September 1, 1935, in Shelbyville, Illinois, the son of the late Nancy (Tull) Krick and John O. Reed.

 

 Dick graduated from Fordson High School in Dearborn, Mich., class of 1953. In 1957, he was commissioned as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy and served as a Naval Aviator until 1968. Upon leaving active duty, he remained in the Naval Reserves and retired as a Commander. Dick went on to fly for Northwest Airlines and retired in 1994 as a 747 Captain. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BA in Business during his employment with Northwest Airlines.

 

 He resided in Rye Beach and Satellite Beach, Fla., since 1984 and had previously lived in Bloomington, Minn. Dick was a self-made man who continued, throughout his life, to appreciate and marvel at his success. He was a dedicated and loving husband and father who put the needs of his family first. He enjoyed visiting with family and friends, telling stories, studying history, listening to country music and traveling.

 

 He is survived by his wife, Sandra (Butterfield) Reed of Rye Beach; his son, Jeffrey Reed and his wife, Michelle of Manhattan Beach, Calif.; his daughter, Heather Martillo and her husband, John of Westchester, Calif.; his daughter, Jennifer Reed of Newington, Conn.; and his grandchildren Alex, Cassie, Adam, Kristin and Justin.

 

 SERVICES: Family and friends may visit from 11 a.m., to 12:15 p.m., on Thursday, June 30, 2016, in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home – Crematory, 811 Lafayette Rd., Hampton. A time for sharing memories will begin at 12:15 p.m., following the visitation. Interment will be in the Central Cemetery, Rye. Please visit www.RemickGendron.com to view Dick's memorial website, to sign his tribute wall or for directions.

.Published in Seacoastonline.com from June 29 to July 2, 2016

WA/DL Capt. Galen Lester Skeem

~ IN MEMORY ~

WA/DL Capt. Galen L. Skeem

October 29, 1938 ~ June 22, 2016

 

Notification with the passing of retired Western/Delta pilot Captain Galen Lester Skeem, age 77.  Captain Skeem joined Western Airlines 08-21-1967 and retired with Delta Air Lines based PDX/030.  Services for Captain Skeem will be held tomorrow June 28th in Washington state....please see obituary below for information.

To view/sign the online guestbook please visit http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Galen-Skeem&lc=7557&pid=180448563&mid=6984206  Captain Skeem is survived by his wife Anita. 

To the best of my knowledge personal condolences may be sent to the family as listed in whitepages 

  194 Carroll Way, Chehalis, WA 98532-9102.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Sticklin Funeral Chapel of Centralia WA 98531 ...  (360) 736-1388.

            Thank you,

                ~ Carol for the PCN

 

Obituary/services for Galen Lester Skeem .................

Visitation : Tuesday, June 28, 2016 | 10:00 am

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , Centralia Stake Center, Chehalis, Washington

Funeral Service : Tuesday, June 28, 2016 | 11:00 am

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , Centralia Stake Center, Chehalis, Washington

Graveside Service : Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Claquato Cemetery , Chehalis, Washington

 

Galen Lester Skeem, 77, passed away from cancer June 22nd, 2016, in Adna Washington, at his home of 40 years, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Buhl, Idaho, to Marcus B. and Leora Skeem. He married Anita Dilworth Skeem in the Idaho Falls Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on June 6, 1961. They recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary.

 

He is preceded in death by his parents, his son Galen Kendell Skeem, his sister Cheryl Skeem and brother Mark Roy Skeem.

 

He is survived by his wife Anita; daughter Anelle Landis (Phill), daughter Shauna Teagle, daughter Rhonda Brown (Bert), son Darren Skeem (Stephanie), son Craig Skeem (Sandra), daughter Cali Johnson (Jason), son Marcus Skeem (Stephanie), son Brydon Skeem (Nicole), son Kyan Skeem (Rose), and daughter Laurie Marx (Travis). He is also survived by sisters Maurvene Corbett, Rae Von Flerchinger (Lee), Karen Nickle, Marilyn Hayes, Beth Hoggan (Phil), and brother Scott Skeem (Terry). He leaves 42 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

 

Galen was raised on a farm in southern Idaho. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the New England States from November 1958 to November 1960. Throughout his life he served faithfully in many various positions in the Church, including Bishop, Stake President, Counselor in the LDS Seattle Temple presidency, and then as President of the Seattle Temple with his wife serving beside him, a calling they both loved and cherished deeply.

 

Galen was a commercial airline pilot for 31 years, the majority being with Delta Airlines. One of the hobbies he enjoyed was building RC airplanes and flying them with his friends. His greatest joy was his family and his associations with them. He was a very devoted husband and father, and was deeply loved and respected by his family and many others who knew him. He will be missed beyond measure.

 

Services were held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Jackson Highway in Chehalis, Washington, on Tuesday, June 28th 2016.

NWA Capt. Thomas Wiechmann

~ IN MEMORY ~

NWA Capt. Thomas Wiechmann

January 8, 1941 ~ June 6, 2016

 

Notification with the passing of retired Northwest pilot Captain Thomas Wiechmann, age 75.  Captain Thomas Wiechmann joined Northwest Airlines 10-10-1966.  He was predeceased by his brother Walter who was also a NWA Captain.  Brother Walter Wiechmann, born May 8th, 1936, joined Northwest 07-05-1966.  Captain Walter W. Wiechmann died September 6, 1992.  

Tom's obituary notes that memorial services will be held at a later date.  Tom is survived by his wife June.

Whitepages lists the Wiechmann residence as

11093 SW 73rd Terrace , Ocala, FL 34476-8977  ...  (352) 861-8921

Should we receive more information we will be sure to pass it along.

            Thank you,

                ~ Carol for the PCN 

 

Online obituary may be viewed at http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/thomas-wiechmann-obituary?pid=1000000180379871 ..........

Thomas Wiechmann, age 75, Ocala, Florida, passed away unexpectedly at home on June 6, 2016. Tom was born in Kingman, Arizona, and attended the University of Nevada where he studied mechanical engineering.

 

 He served in the Air National Guard, retiring in 1969 with the rank of First Lieutenant. He was hired by Northwest Airlines as a Second Officer in 1966. He was a Co-Pilot on the Boeing DC-10 and retired in 1994 as a Boeing 757 Captain.

 

 Tom's avocation and passion for SCCA automobile racing included a Formula Ford national championship at Road Atlanta in 1975. Following his retirement from Northwest Airlines, Tom and his wife, June, spent a decade exploring the United States and Canada in their motor home, finally settling in Ocala in 2006. Tom was an active member of the Ocala Flying Model Club and an avid golfer during his years in Ocala, valuing his friends in both activities and in his community.

 

 He is survived by his wife of 30 years, June; his stepsons, Eric and Marc van Gestel; his sister-in-law, Susan Wiechmann, and her daughters, Leslie Yeagers and Lynn Nadeau, and their families.

 

 He is predeceased by his brother and best friend, Walter Wiechmann, who was also a Northwest Airlines Captain.

 

 A celebration of Tom's life will be held at a later date. Contributions in memory of his life may be made to American Brain Tumor Association in honor of his beloved brother, Walter. To donate via the Internet: Go to www.ABTA.org; click on the orange "Tribute" button and use First Name "Tom", Last Name "Wiechmann".

 

 To donate by mail: checks can be sent to the following address:

 American Brain Tumor Association ,  8550 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.,  Ste. 550 ,  Chicago, IL 60631

 

 "When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return."
 

.Ocala Star-Banner (FL) - Sunday, June 19, 2016

DL Capt., Col James L. Bode

~ IN MEMORY ~

WWII & Korean war veteran, DL Captain, Col. James L. Bode
May 14, 1924  ~  June 13, 2016

 

Notification with the passing of Delta Golden Wings member retired Delta pilot Col. James Laurell Bode, age 92.  Col. Bode joined Delta Air Lines 11-09-1950.  He was widowed in January 2010 with the passing of his late wife Lenor..... obituaries appear below.   

Col. Bode and his wife Millie resided in Union City, Georgia.

To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral home website at http://www.parrottfuneralhome.com/  or 

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/atlanta/obituary.aspx?n=James-L-BODE&pid=180417864  Services are planned for this Saturday, June 25th in Georgia.  Inurnment will be at Georgia National Cemetery on Monday the 27th.  

            Thank you,

                ~ Carol for the PCN

 

Life legacy.................................James L. BODE
Col. James L. Bode of Union City went to be with the Lord June 13, 2016. He served in the United States Marine Corps and was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War. Mr. Bode was a retired Captain with Delta Airline having served for 32 years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Lenor Staver Bode and grandson, Brent Bode and is survived by his wife, Millie Bode of Union City; sons, Jay L. Bode and Margie of Woodstock; Mark T. Bode and Julie of Griffin; Ted E. Bode and Vicki of Topsham, ME; Kim Bode and Elaine of College Park; grandchildren, Brooke Tryan; Mandy Spence; Ryan Bode; Tyler Bode; Clayton Bode; Luke Bode and Casey Bode; great grandchildren, Avery Tryan; Bode Spence; Brady Spence; Emily-Kate Spence; Owen Tryan and Nolan Bode and numerous extended family members and friends. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 1 o'clock at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. Daniel Schepmann officiating. Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at www.parrottfuneralhome.com. Inurnment will be at Georgia National Cemetery on Monday, June 27, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations to St. Paul Lutheran Church and School, 700 Ardenlee Pkwy., Peachtree City, GA 30269. 

Funeral Home : Parrott Funeral Home
8355 Senoia Road/Hwy. 74 Fairburn, GA 30213  ...  (770) 964-4800

 

.Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on June 22, 2016

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Mrs. Lenor Staver Bode of Union City, was called to her eternal reward on Monday, January 11, 2010. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Brent Bode and is survived by her husband, James L. Bode of Union City; sons, Jay L. Bode and his wife Margie of Woodstock; Mark T. Bode and his wife Julie of Griffin; Ted E. Bode and his wife Vicki of Topsham, ME; Kim Bode and his wife Cindy of College Park; grandchildren, Brooke Tryan, Mandy Spence, Ryan Bode, Tyler Bode, Clayton Bode, Luke Bode, Casey Bode; great grandchildren, Avery Tryan, Bode Spence. Children of Rev. Jeff and Cheryl Ehlers, Megan, Josh and Emily, and Zachary and Alexa, children of Rev. Scott and Jan Bruick, are loved as grandchildren. A Memorial service will be held Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 3 o'clock at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. Dan Schepmann officiating. Inurnment will be at Georgia National Cemetery at a later date. Those wishing may send an online condolence to www.parrottfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers memorials are requested for Southwest Christian Care, 7225 Lester Road, Union City, GA 30291 or St. Paul Lutheran Church/School, 700 Ardenlee Parkway, Peachtree City, GA 30269. To God be the Glory! Parrott Funeral Home and Crematory, Fairburn, 770-964-4800

NWA F/O Detlef M. Frey

~ IN MEMORY ~

USAF, NWA pilot Detlef M. Frey

January 27, 1962 ~ June 12, 2016

 

Notification with the passing of Northwest pilot (MSPFO757B) Detlef Manfred Frey, age 54.

To view/sign the online guestbook please visit

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/gazette/obituary.aspx?n=Detlef-M-Frey&pid=180372090 

My information is limited to the obituary below...additional information is always appreciated.

            Thank you,

                ~ Carol for the PCN 

 

Obituary ............. Detlef M. Frey...............

Detlef M. Frey passed away on June 12, 2016 after a very long illness which robbed him of his mental capabilities. He was born January 1962 in Toledo Ohio to Manfred and Ursula Frey. He is survived by his wife Maggie, daughter Julie (Rusty), son Erich, and his parents.

 

From early on Detlef wanted to be a pilot he began with cardboard boxes, moved to gliders and eventually got his private pilot license, even before he had a driver's license. There was one slight distraction; music. He was a dedicated drummer and founded a band, Myzar, with some friends - but eventually flying won out. After college and ROTC he joined the Air Force Reserve and later flew with Northwest Airlines as a Commercial Pilot. He was flying the B-757 at the time he became disabled.

 

Detlef was a happy man and never met a person he did not like. He loved to travel especially to Germany where his parents came from. In 1991 he met The love of his life, Maggie, on an airplane, they were married that year in Niagara Falls, NY.

 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration: http://tinyurl.com/IMODetlef 

.Published in The Gazette from June 18 to June 19, 2016

PAA/DL S/O Larry Jim Welch

~ IN MEMORY ~

Navy veteran, PAA/DL S/O Larry Jim Welch

December 12, 1935  ~  May 29, 2016

 

Notification with the passing of retired Pan Am/Delta pilot Larry Jim Welch, age 80.  Larry joined Pan American 03-14-1966 and retired with Delta Air Lines as S/O based SLC/030.  He is survived by his wife Connie. 

 

To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral home website at http://www.lakeviewfuneral.com/  or 

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/spokesman/obituary.aspx?n=Larry-Jim-WELCH&pid=180379192 

 

Services will be held Thursday June 23rd in Clark Fork, Idaho...please see obituary below for information.   Lakeview Funeral Home of Sandpoint, Idaho has been entrusted with arrangements  ...  (208) 263-3180.

            Thank you,

                ~ Carol for the PCN 

 

Obituary.....................

Larry Jim Welch, 80, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at his home in Clark Fork, Idaho. Memorial services will be held at 4:00 pm on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Cabinet Mountain Calvary Chapel in Clark Fork, with pastors Nick Larsen and Scott Douglas officiating. A dinner will follow.  Preceding the service there will be a private burial with military honors at the Clark Fork Cemetery.
Larry was born on December 12, 1935 in Kearney, Nebraska to Gaylord and Lona Welch. He grew up and attended schools in Wyoming and Idaho,
graduating from Clark Fork High School in 1953.
Larry joined the Navy R.O.T.C. at the University of Idaho, where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Biology. After active duty in the Navy, he returned to U of I to earn a Master's Degree in Bacteriology.  In the Navy, after pilot training, he flew the A-4 and then helicopters off the
USS Bennington. He was honorably discharged as a Navy Lieutenant Commander.
On his way to becoming a research scientist, Larry changed career paths to become a pilot for Pan American World Airways.
On November 6, 1988 he married Connie (Colleen) Cody in Everett, WA.  They had the opportunity to live in many places including Germany when the Berlin Wall came down. He retired from Delta Airlines in 1997, while living in Colbert, WA. In 2006, he moved back to Clark Fork.
Larry is a member of Living Water Lutheran Church, Trout Unlimited, and Airline Pilots of America. He was an avid reader and particularly had a deep love for God's Word. He enjoyed music, from jazz to blue grass, fly fishing, boating, kayaking, hiking, camping, RVing, traveling (especially road trips to Alaska), small ship cruises, snowmobiles and ATV's. Larry was a longtime volunteer at Life Services, Spokane and Life Choices Pregnancy Center, Sandpoint.  He ardently supported the lives of unborn babies.
He is survived by his wife Connie Welch of Clark Fork; son Col. John (Raelene) Welch of Fort Belvoir, VA; daughter Tracey (Edward) Severtsen of Seattle; step-children Tamara Meier (Charles Gallant) of Ocala, FL, James Collier of Seattle, and Kelly Collier-Chivens of Los Angeles; three
grandchildren Taylor, Justin, and Axel; brother Donald (Marlys) Welch of Overland Park, Kansas; sister-in-law Kathy Cody, Bellingham, Washington, several nieces and nephews and his faithful dog Dooley.

DL Capt. Melvin Ray Mathena

~ IN MEMORY ~

USAF VETERAN, DL Capt. Melvin Ray Mathena

November 15, 1950 ~ June 12, 2016

 

 

Notification with the passing of retired Delta pilot Captain Melvin Ray Mathena, age 65.  Captain Mathena joined Delta Air Lines 07-31-1981 and retired with Delta in 2015.  Services for Captain Mathena were held today in Kent, Washington.

To view/sign the online guestook please visit http://www.yahnandson.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=967198  or 

 http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/tribnet/obituary.aspx?n=MELVIN-MATHENA&pid=180348718 

Should we receive more information we will be sure to update our memorial site.

            Thank you,

                ~ Carol for the PCN 

 

Obituary........................  MELVIN RAY MATHENA (1950 - 2016)
On June 12, 2016, at the age of 65, the Lord called Melvin Ray Mathena out of this life into His heaven. Mel was born in Auburn, Washington on November 15, 1950, the fourth of four sons to Thomas and Irene Mathena. After graduating from Kent Meridian HS, he joined the University of Washington ROTC and earned a Bachelor of Science in Fisheries. Pursuing his passion for flying, Mel continued his military career with the United States Air Force, rising to the rank of captain before accepting a job as a pilot with Delta Airlines in 1981. He enjoyed a fulfilling 34-year career before his retirement in 2015. Equally content with a pen or hammer in hand, Mel could be found studying Latin or working on a project in his shop. He was a perpetual student, curious about the world, its history and people. He had a fascination with the stars and loved a good campfire or game of cribbage. Mel was a lifelong athlete who enjoyed running, hiking, and rooting for his favorite Seattle teams. While his accomplishments were many, it was his utter devotion to and delight in his family that defined Mel. He was the heart of his large family and happiest when surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He liked a full calendar, always planning the next family adventure. Mel was ever-ready with timely advice or a curative hug and his door was always open. He will be sorely missed but what Mel instilled in his family and loved ones about faith, commitment to one another, and passion for living will endure and provide comfort. Beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, he was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Gerald Thomas and Richard James. He is survived by his seven children and their spouses, their mother Leigh (Thompson) Mathena, eighteen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and brother Arthur Mathena. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 17th at 2:00 P.M. at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Kent. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Lutheran Church of the Cross of Kent, WA, or to Air Warrior Courage Foundation.

.Published in News Tribune (Tacoma) on June 16, 2016

DL Capt. Glen Brown Plummer

~ IN MEMORY ~

USAF Veteran, DL Capt. Glen Brown Plummer

June 24, 1934 ~ June 8, 2016

Word has reached us with the passing of Delta Golden Wings member retired Delta pilot Captain Glen 'Brown' Plummer, nearing his 82nd year at the time of his passing last Wednesday morning.  Captain Plummer joined Delta Air Lines  01-16-1961 and retired with Delta in 1994, based 030/DFW.  He is survived by his wife Dr. Sallie Plummer.

To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral home website at http://www.ariacremation.com/obituary/10754/  or 

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dallasmorningnews/obituary.aspx?n=Glen-Plummer-Brown&pid=180303200 

Services will take place Saturday, June 18th at Saint Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church in Dallas TX.   A reception will follow.  The church website is  http://www.saintmichael.org/    

Personal condolences may be sent to the family at

2201 Sutton Place , Richardson  TX 75080-2544.

            Thank you,

                ~ Carol for the PCN 

Obituary......................Glen 'Brown' Plummer (1934 - 2016)
Glen Brown Plummer peacefully passed from his Earthly life as he had lived with laughter and courage on Wednesday morning, June 8, 2016. As Pooh held one hand, God mercifully took the other calling him home. Brown was the eldest by five minutes of identical twins born to Ernest Deane Plummer and Ethel Elizabeth Brown of Marianna, Arkansas. His parents and siblings: Bruce, Charles, Alfred, Elizabeth, and Lois preceded him in death. Brown was born on June 24, 1934 in Memphis, Tennessee. He graduated from high school in Marianna. After attending two years of college, Brown was accepted into the Air Force Cadet Program. Upon receiving his wings, he flew the C124 Globemaster between Thule, Greenland, Europe and North Africa. Brown returned to complete his degree at the University of Arkansas while flying in the Air Force Reserve where he achieved the rank of Captain. January 1961, Brown became a pilot for Delta Airlines, retiring after thirty-three years as an international Captain on the L-1011. Brown is survived by his wife, Sallie Watson Plummer, PhD. (Pooh), the love of his life. Beloved children, Valerie Canon (Chip Armstrong), Jennifer Christensen (Eric) and Jack Day Watson, III. He cherished his Godchildren, Sam, Saura, and Christian. Brown was the proud grandfather of Sean, Clay, Allison, Drew, and Harper. A loving extended family and lifelong friends mourn his passing. His fur babies and vigilant companions Teddy, Tillie, Figg, and Tigger are lost without him. Brown loved the Arkansas Razorbacks, Hawaiian sunsets, Santa Fe sunrises, summer visits to Chatham on Cape Cod and Broadway musicals. Having seen the world, he preferred spending time at the lake enjoying the beauty of his Father's world. He was happiest on the road with his Airstream and the "world's best camping dog," Roy. We take comfort in knowing their reunion at the Rainbow Bridge was joyous. Brown was a dedicated Meals on Wheels volunteer driver, treating each one on his route with the utmost respect and care for their well-being. He was a longtime advocate for the North Texas Food Bank, having twice co-chaired the Food 4 Kids campaign with Pooh. Feeding the hungry of his community was a moral imperative for him. Brown's service will take place, Saturday, June 18, 2016, at 2:00 P.M. at Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 8011 Douglas at Colgate, Dallas. A reception will follow. The family extends their gratitude to the staff of Community Hospice whose exceptional care allowed Brown to remain at home with comfort and dignity, Lalan Wilfong M.D., and the staff of Texas Oncology, Ganesh Raj M.D. PhD., and his staff at UT Southwestern who made this journey with us. Devoted housekeeper, Sonia Esquivel, and her loving family who kept us going in the very darkest times. Their care and concern for us is unending and a blessing in Brown's life. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to one of the organizations of Brown's choosing: North Texas Food Bank, 4500 S. Cockrill Hill Road, Dallas, TX 75236-2025, www.NTFB.org , VNA Meals on Wheels, 1600 Viceroy Drive, Suite 400, Dallas, TX 75235, www.VNAtexas.org or to Community Hospice of Texas, 1341 Mockingbird Lane, Suite 210E, Dallas, TX 75247. Please leave family condolences at www.AriaCremation.com

Funeral Home  :  ARIA Cremation Service & Funeral Home
19310 Preston Road Dallas, TX 75252  ...  (214) 306-6700

.Published in Dallas Morning News from June 12 to June 17, 2016

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6/9 … Retired L-1011 Captain Glenn Brown Plummer, husband of Sallie (Pooh), passed away peacefully holding Pooh's hand at 7:24 AM Wednesday, June 8, 2016, two weeks short of his 82nd birthday.  He had been in hospice care at home during the past year.  Brown had served his country as a Captain in the United States Air Force prior to his employment with Delta.

A Memorial Eucharist will be held Saturday, June 18, 2016 at 2:00 PM at St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church located at 8011 Douglas at Colgate, Dallas Texas 75225 with a reception to follow at the church.  An obituary notice will appear in the Dallas Morning News on Sunday, June 12th and Friday, June 17th.

Address:  Dr. Sallie Plummer, 2201 Sutton Place, Richardson, TX 75080.

DL Capt. Charles Wesley Simmons

~ IN MEMORY ~

USAF veteran, DL Capt. Charles Wesley Simmons

August 6, 1948 ~ June 7, 2016

Notification with the passing of retired Delta pilot Captain Charles Wesley Simmons, age 67.  Following his military service, Captain Simmons joined Delta Air Lines 04-16-1979.  He is survived by his wife Kathryn.  

To the best of my knowledge, personal condolences may be sent to the family at 

 11817 Windville Lane , Aledo  TX 76008-3685    ....  (817) 244-9345 

Should we receive further updates we will be sure to update our memorial site.  To view/sign the online guestbook please visit

 http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dfw/obituary.aspx?n=Charles-Wesley-Simmons&pid=180298971 

            Thank you,

                ~ Carol for the PCN 

Obituary..................Charles Wesley Simmons (1948 - 2016)
Charles Wesley Simmons, 67, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016, in Fort Worth after a long battle with breast cancer. Funeral: 11:30 a.m. Monday in Greenwood Chapel. Graveside: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in DFW National Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to the John W. Nick Foundation, Inc. Chuck was born on Aug. 6, 1948, in Chattanooga, Tenn., to Wesley and Fritzi Gross Simmons. He attended East Ridge High School, graduating in 1966. In 1971 he earned a bachelor of science degree from the University of Tennessee Knoxville. Soon after graduation, Chuck joined the United States Air Force, where he served as a B-52 pilot in the 20th Bomb Squadron at Carswell Air Force Base. During this assignment, he met fellow airman Kathryn Love and they married on July 24, 1975. Chuck left the Air Force in 1979 after eight years of service. Several months later, he began a 25-year career flying for Delta Airlines, eventually retiring as a 757/767 captain in 2004. Chuck was preceded in death by his father in 1978. Survivors: Wife, Kathryn; daughters, Lainie Simmons of Fort Worth and Casey and her husband, Nathan Waters, of Kaiserslautern, Germany; mother, Fritzi Simmons of Chattanooga, Tenn.; brothers, Richard and his wife, Teresa, of Ringgold, Ga., Don of Atlanta, Ga.; and sister, Irene Roberson of Denver, Colo.

Funeral Home : GREENWOOD CHAPEL
3100 White Settlement Rd. Fort Worth, TX 76107  ...  (817) 336-0584

.Published in Star-Telegram on June 12, 2016
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On Jun 22, 2016 13:49, "casey waters" <caseysimmons84@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello,

My dad was a retired Delta pilot and recently passed away on 7 June.  Please pass his obituary on to the flying community. The link and text is below. Thanks!

Casey Waters

http://m.legacy.com/obituaries/DFW/obituary.aspx?n=Charles-Wesley-Simmons&pid=180298971&referrer=321&preview=True

Charles Wesley Simmons, 67, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 in Fort Worth after a long battle with breast cancer.

Chuck was born on Aug. 6, 1948 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Wesley and Fritzi (Gross) Simmons. He attended East Ridge High School, graduating in 1966. In 1971 he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tennessee Knoxville. Soon after graduation, Chuck joined the United States Air Force, where he served as a B-52 pilot in the 20th Bomb Squadron at Carswell AFB, TX. During this assignment he met fellow airman Kathryn Love and they married on 24 July 1975. Chuck left the Air Force in 1979 after 8 years of service. Several months later, he began a 25 year career flying for Delta Airlines, eventually retiring as a 757/767 Captain in 2004. Chuck was preceded in death by his father,1978. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn; daughters, Lainie Simmons of Fort Worth, and Casey and her husband Nathan Waters of Kaiserslautern, Germany; mother, Fritzi Simmons of Chattanooga, TN; brothers, Richard and his wife Teresa of Ringgold, Georgia, Don, of Atlanta, Georgia, and sister, Irene Roberson, of Denver, Colorado.

Helen J. Holt, widow of NEA/DL Capt. Ed B. Holt

~ IN MEMORY ~

Helen J. Holt, widow of NEA/DL Capt. Ed Holt

October 14, 1925 ~ May 30, 2016

 

Word has reached us with the passing of Mrs. Helen Holt, widow of NEA/DL Capt. Ed B. Holt.  Ed passed away just this past March.  Services for Helen were held in New Hampshire.  To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral home website at 

 http://obit.brewittfuneralhome.com/obitdisplay.html?id=1622828&listing=All 

            Thank you,

                ~ Carol for the PCN 

 

Helen's obituary................

Helen J. Holt, 90, died on May 30, 2016. She was born on October 14, 1925 in Danville, IN, daughter of the late Albert and Helen (Robinson) Moeller.

 

Mrs. Holt grew up in Indiana and Creve Coeur, MO before moving to St. Louis as a young woman where she met and married, Edward B. Holt and they lived in many places in the country including Vermont and Georgia. Mrs. Holt was a homemaker for many years while raising her children. She eventually went back to school and earned a degree in social work from Merrimack College in North Andover, MA. While living in Newnan, GA she worked for the Cowetta County Senior Center as an activities director. For more than 65 years she was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was a Past Matron of Corinthian-Queen Esther Chapter OES, a Past Matron of Adah Chapter, Order of The Eastern Star in Concord, VT and was a current member of Trinity Chapter #22 OES in Hampton, NH. When time permitted she liked to garden, go camping and fishing with her husband and family. She excelled at all types of creative stitchery.

 

Mrs. Holt was predeceased by her husband of 70 years, Edward B. Holt who died on March 24, 2016. She is survived by her children, Sharon Holt-Kidney of Dover, NH, Juanita C. Holt-Walters of Gallup Mills, VT, John E. Holt of Victory, VT, Rachel Holt-Murray of South Hampton, NH; her grandchildren include, Lt. Col. Maurice Holt Kidney, Cpt. Harrison E. Walters, Celeste Holt-Walters, Jean Holt, Christie Won, Melissa Towne, Austin E. Murray and Matthew A. Murray. She is also survived by her sister, Delouris Ziter of Concord, NH; several great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

 

Calling hours will be on Thursday, June 2, 2016, from 5 to 7 PM, at the Brewitt Funeral Home, 14 Pine St., Exeter, NH. A graveside service, where she will be interred at the same time as her late husband, will be on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at 1:00 PM in the Riverside Cemetery in Lunenburg, VT. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Alzheimer's Association, 166 South River Rd., Suite 210, Bedford, NH 03110.

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From: "oeg1011" <oeg1011@comcast.net>  Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2016 2:55 PM  Subject: Helen J. Holt

...... As you know, Ed Holt passed away on 24 March.
Ed's wife of 70 years, Helen J. age 90, passed away on 30 May.
 as per, The Carriage Towne News Thursday, 9 June, 2016 edition, which I recieved today at noon. 
Calling hours were Thursday, 2 June @ Brewitt Fueral Home, 14 Pine Street, Exeter, NH. and
 will be interred, with Ed on 11June, @ Riverside Cemetary, Lunenburg, VT. 
For more information see:       www.brewittfuneralhome.com

From: PCN DEATH Notice Mgr Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2016 12:35 AM

To: Pilot Communication Net Subject: PCN - Death of NEA/DL Capt. Edward Burton Holt , age 89

~ IN MEMORY ~

Military veteran, NEA/DL Capt. Edward Burton Holt

June 22, 1926 ~ March 24, 2016

            Notification with the passing of Delta pioneer member retired NEA/DL pilot Captain Ed Holt, age 89.  Captain Holt joined Northeast Airlines 06-25-1953 and retired with Delta Air Lines in 1986, based Atlanta.  He is survived by his wife Helen.  To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral home website at http://obit.brewittfuneralhome.com/obitdisplay.html?id=1602252&listing=All  

Visitation:  Thursday, Mar. 31, 2016 from  4:00 pm - 7:00 pm   (please see below)
Service:  Friday, Apr. 1, 2016 at  11:00 am

            Thank you,

                ~ Carol for the PCN  http://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2016/03/neadl-capt-edward-burton-holt.html  

Obituary.....................
Edward Burton Holt, 89, died unexpectedly on March 24, 2016 at his home.  He was born on June 22, 1926 in Marshfield, VT, son of the late Christine Lois (Mardin) Calacci and Richard Wallce Holt.

 

Mr. Holt attended school in Marshfield and Barre, VT and graduated from Littleton High School in Littleton, NH.  He married Helen J. Moeller on October 20, 1945 and shortly thereafter joined the Army Air Forces where he became a pilot and served during the occupation of Germany in World War II.  After the military, Mr. Holt's professional flying career began with Northeast Airlines and eventually Delta Airlines.  During the 1980s he moved to Newnan, GA where he had the honor of flying the first transatlantic flight in Lockheed L-1011, a highlight of his career. He retired in 1986 after more than 30 years in aviation.  Mr. Holt was an avid hunter, fisherman, outdoorsman and family man.

 

Mr. Holt was Past Master of The Moose River Masonic Lodge in Concord, VT., Past District Deputy Grand Master, Grand Lodge of VT., Past Master of Gideon Masonic Lodge in Kingston, NH.  He was a 33 Degree Mason of the Scottish Rite, Valley of Portsmouth, NH, a member of the Bektash Shrine in Concord, NH, the York Rite, and the Knights Templar in Portsmouth, He was a Past Worthy Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of NH Order of the Eastern Star, Past Patron of Corinthian-Queen Esther Chapter OES, and was also a member of the Airline Pilot's Association.

 

Family members include his wife of 70 years, Helen J. Holt of Kingston, NH; his children, Sharon Holt-Kidney of Dover, NH, Juanita C. Holt-Walters of Gallup Mills, VT, John E. Holt of Victory, VT, Rachel Holt-Murray of South Hampton, NH; his grandchildren include, Lt. Col. Maurice Holt-Kidney, Cpt. Harrison E. Walters, Celeste Holt-Walters, Jean Holt, Christie Won, Melissa Towne, Austin E. Murray and Matthew A. Murray.  He is also survived by his siblings Beverly Cox, Shirley Holt, Rosemary Sullivan, Kay Parton, Elaine Holt, Joann O'Brien; several great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his siblings, Lloyd Holt, Dalton Holt and Lorraine Ballou.

 

Calling hours will be on Thursday, March 31, 2016, from 4 to 7 PM with a Masonic service to be held at 6 PM and an Order of the Eastern Star service to follow, at the Brewitt Funeral Home, 14 Pine St., Exeter, NH. 

 

Funeral services will be on Friday, April 1, 2016 at 11 AM, at the Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church, 171 Zion Hill Rd., Salem, NH. 

 

Burial with military honors will be in Riverside Cemetery in Lunenburg, VT later this spring.

 

A special thanks to the caregivers at Senior Class Adult Day Services (formerly Sarah Care) in Hampstead, NH for their loving care for Mr. Holt.

 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Shriners Hospitals for Children -Boston, 53 Blossom Rd., Boston, MA. 02114

 

For more information, please visit www.brewittfuneralhome.com
Funeral Home  :  Brewitt Funeral Home , 14 Pine Street Exeter, NH 03833  ...  (603) 772-3554

 

.Published in Union Leader on Mar. 28, 2016

NWA/DL F/A Bob Reardon

~ IN MEMORY ~

WWII veteran, NWA/DL F/A Bob Reardon

May 7, 1924 ~ June 3, 2016

 

Word has been received with the passing of NWA/DL oldest F/A Bob Reardon.  Bob joined Northwest Airlines 10-01-1951 and retired with Delta Air Lines having served the airlines for 62+ years, based MSP.

To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral home website at http://itenfuneralservices.com/obituaries_post/robert-reardon/

 

Here’s another article you might find interesting  http://blog.ladyskywriter.com/2012/09/robert-reardon-makes-guinness-world.html 

acknowledging Bob's category as the oldest active flight attendant as noted in the Guinness World Book of Records.

 

Services with military honors were held today in Minnesota, St. Mary's Parish Center in Waverly.

 

            Thank you,

                ~ Carol for the PCN

Delano Funeral Home 763.972.2891    

Watertown Funeral Home 952.955.2610

Robert Reardon
June 3, 2016

Robert Kenneth Reardon, “Bob” age 92 of St. Paul, formerly of Waverly, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016. He was born May 7, 1924 to Charles and Adelaide (Claessens) Reardon in Waverly, Minnesota.

Bob served 62 years with Northwest Airlines/Delta as a flight attendant. He also served in the Army during WWII from 1943 to 1946 being honorably discharged at the rank of Sergeant. He was an avid reader and an accomplished artist. He attended and graduated from Waverly High School and the University of St. Thomas with a major in languages.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Adelaide Reardon; siblings Teresa Zeleny, Anita Ostman and Dennis Reardon; sisters-in-law Mary Ellen Reardon, Rita Reardon, Patricia Reardon and Rosie Reardon; brothers-in-law Herman Painschab and Joseph Zeleny. He is survived by his siblings Jeanne Painschab, Joseph Reardon, Harold Reardon, Mary (Don) Klingelhoets, Berni Reardon. Bob was loved by friends and passengers around the world.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the Church of St. Mary, 606 Elm Ave in Waverly, Minnesota. Visitation took place from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and continued 9 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary’s Parish Center in Waverly. Interment with military honors was in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

 From: RNPA News    Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2016 9:18 AM      Subject: RNPA News: Bob Reardon Obituary.

Robert K. 'Bob' Reardon

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Reardon, Robert K. "Bob" age 92 of St. Paul, formerly of Waverly. Served 62 years with Northwest Airlines/Delta as a flight attendant. Served in the Army during WWII from 1943 to 1946 being honorably discharged at the rank of Sergeant. Preceded in death by parents Charles and Adelaide; siblings Teresa Zeleny, Anita Ostman, Dennis. Survived by siblings Jeanne Painschab, Joseph, Harold, Mary (Don) Klingelhoets, Berni Reardon. Loved by friends and passengers around the world. Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Wednesday, Church of St. Mary, 606 Elm Ave, Waverly, MN. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and continues 9 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Parish Center in Waverly. Interment with military honors in St. Mary's Cemetery.itenfuneralservices.com (763)972-2891

Published on June 5, 2016

 

 

Obituary: Robert Reardon gave new meaning to the golden age of flying

By Aimee Blanchette Star Tribune

JUNE 8, 2016 — 8:51AM

Robert Reardon was beloved by fellow flight attendants and passengers alike.

Long after the glory days of air travel disappeared, ­Robert Reardon exemplified just how glamorous flying could be.

Passengers stopped wearing suits and fine dresses, but Reardon continued carrying his polished James Bond-style briefcase. He changed his shirts midflight — sometimes more than once — so that he always would be seen in a crisp, clean button-up.

“Before every trip, he got his hair cut and his suit cleaned and pressed,” said Bruce Retrum, a fellow flight attendant and friend. “He was just an elegant guy — a consummate professional.”

Reardon’s devotion to the airways earned him a record-setting career and two spots in the Guinness World Records 2013 edition — oldest active flight attendant and the ­longest career as a flight attendant. He worked at Northwest ­Airlines and then Delta Air Lines for 62 years and 8 months, before finally retiring at 90.

On June 3, Reardon responded to his final boarding call. He died 27 days after celebrating his 92nd birthday.

After graduating from high school, Reardon was drafted by the Army and served in World War II from 1943 to 1946. Honorably discharged at the rank of sergeant, he enrolled in classes at what was then the College of St. Thomas and studied French.

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Robert Reardon, 2011

“The thing that always impressed me was his courage,” said Reardon’s youngest sister, Bernadette Reardon. “He was just a farm kid from Waverly, and he saw there was more out there in the world.”

In 1949, Reardon took what was supposed to be a temporary job at Northwest Orient as a ticket agent. Then, in 1951, he began working as a purser (head flight attendant).

Reardon’s favorite plane to work in was the Boeing 747-400, known as the “Queen of the Skies.” This is the biggest plane in Delta’s fleet with an upper deck that has 24 business class seats.

Up until the end of his career, Reardon maintained a full flying schedule, working flights to Tokyo several times a month. Many of his co-workers maintained it was an honor to serve alongside him.

“He went about his duties as if [it] were back in the ’50s, the glory days,” said Retrum, who added that few flight attendants work past age 70.

Reardon often joined in on the jokes about his age, saying he’d die on an airplane.

On a Facebook page set up to honor him, Terry Luoma recalled his last time running into Reardon at Narita International Airport in Tokyo.

Luoma wrote: “Way to show ’em Bob. You told me once that your goal was to outlive all your emergency contacts.”

Passengers adored Reardon, too, especially in his final years. They’d ask him to pose for photos and video, and he’d happily oblige.

Jane McNulty, a flight attendant for Delta Air Lines, said: “When he would have his picture taken with you he would say, ‘Look expensive!’ ”

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of St. Mary, 606 Elm Av., Waverly, Minn. Visitation continues from 9 to 10:45 a.m. at St. Mary’s Parish Center in Waverly. Interment with military honors will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

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Sent: Friday, August 22, 2014 3:26 PM

Subject: Bob Reardon has been flying for 63 years ...

 

Oldest Active Flight Attendant Celebrates 90th Birthday, 63 Years in Sky

By Matthew Klint

In the USA there is no regulation setting a maximum age for flight attendants. With this lack of regulation and strong FA unions, we are seeing an aging FA base among the legacy carriers of American, Delta, and United. And then there are some super veterans.

Bob Reardon has been flying for 63 years with Northwest Airlines-Delta Air lines and celebrated his 90th birthday today. I wish Bob a very happy birthday and wish even more I could fly with him--I love flying with walking historians. He's based in Detroit and typically does the Tokyo Narita flight a few times a month, which means he keeps nearly a full schedule.