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Ogle County Newspapers, Thursday, October 17, 2013, Page B3
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was an impresive display From A1 “All the graves are in perfect rows,� he said. “The thing that impressed me was the changing of the guard with how detailed they were,� said Medlar. “They do not even drop rifles,� Holland said. Honor Flight No. 25 was scheduled to depart from the Quad Cities Oct. 3, only 3 days after the government shutdown. The shutdown closed the memorials in Washington and threatened to change the Honor Flight itinerary. But the shutdown was not what caused a delay for this Honor Flight. The plane struck an owl on its way to the Quad Cities airport, and there was the possibility of the flight being canceled. It wasn’t, but takeoff was delayed for nearly 3 hours. A tearful announcement was made from the Sun Country Airlines pilot that the flight was being delayed. The jet had struck an owl on its landing into Moline and the airline had to be certain there was no safety risk.
After 2 hours of “hurrying up and waiting,� another military expression shared often Thursday, the plane’s engine was tested on the runway as more than a dozen veterans watched from a window. Some cheered as the engine started up and again as the announcement came that the trip was a go. Shortly after 10 a.m., about three hours off schedule, the plane was in the air on its way to the nation’s capital. “We had a three hour delay, but it allowed us to talk with the other veterans on the trip,� said Holland. What they discovered while talking to the veterans was that the flight was filled with Korean Veterans and they were able to share stories. Ninety Korean War veterans made the trip; two served during World War II. Fortunately the 92 veterans on this Honor Flight made it to Washington safely and were allowed past the barricades so they could visit the memorials. “The day we went the memorials were open,� said Holland.
“I heard they are not open now,� said Medlar. “It is too bad,� said Holland. When the three buses arrived at the first memorial of the day the barricades were already pulled back. The veterans went in but saw other visitors being denied access. “One side of the Korean War monument was open for us but they had a barricade keeping other people out,� said Holland. Different than the other war monuments in the Washington mall, the Korean War monument is filled with detail. Sculptures of life-sized soldiers wearing rain gear stand out in the open there, while the faces of every occupation that had a hand in the Korean War effort are embossed into the memorial wall. Medlar remembered telling his mom that he was being sent to Korea, after being stationed for a short while in the States. “She knew something was up and she was worried,�
The veterans on the Honor Flight have their photos taken by the volunteer guardians who accompanied them on the trip. Sauk Valley Media photo
Medlar said. “I told her I’m going to Korea. I said: ‘Don’t worry, Mom. I’ll come home.’� Both Oregon veterans were remembering their service as well as the service of others when they talked about their Honor Flight a week later. “The National Anthem Day the Oregon Elementary School Students did last night meant a lot to the veterans,� said Holland. “Did you know Dr. Swan was in Normandy?� Medlar
said. “There are a lot of veterans in the community.� Holland recalled a pleasant memory from when he was stationed in Korea. “There was an orphanage in the village and I wrote my mom about it,� said Holland. “My mom sent me clothes that I could give to the kids.� He said the joy on the faces of those orphans from receiving the gift is something he would never forget and it still brings a smile to his face today.
Medlar said the soldiers in Korea made sure to take time to get to know some of the local people and enjoyed helping them. When the government shutdown is over, Holland encourages everyone to take the time to go to Washington. “I wish everyone should go see them,� he said. “The memorials are for everyone. It was amazing to go se them.� Derek Barichello, Sauk Valley Media, contributed to this story
Obituaries
Susan L. Andreas Susan Lynn (Bunger) Andreas, 60, Maryville, born June 15, 1953 in Rochelle, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2013 at her residence. Susan graduated from Oregon High School, Oregon, and then attended Rockford Business College. She retired as an administrative assistant for the Triad School District #2. Susan loved traveling, gardening, being outdoors, visiting the Missouri Botanical Gardens, and especially enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren. She was a member of the Troy United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Michael E. Andreas, whom she married
on May 20, 1972; son, Bryan (Carrie) Andreas, Edwardsville; daughter, Janna (Dan) Pettus, Glen Carbon; four grandchildren, Amira, Jax, Gia, and Kai; parents, Milford and Nancy (Horton) Bunger, Ashton; two brothers: Michael (Cindy) Bunger, Oregon, and Matt Bunger, Williamsville; sister, Teresa Bunger, Bartlett; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Friday, Oct. 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Troy United Methodist Church, 407 Edwardsville Rd., Troy. The memorial service will begin at 4 p.m. Friday with Rev. Dennis Price officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Missouri Botanical Gardens, 4344 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110. To leave online condolences go to barrywilsonfuneralhome. com.
Mayron J. Cockrel Mayron Justis Cockrel, 88, Bowling Green, Ky., died on Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 from Lewy body dementia. She was born in 1925 to Richard E. (Sr.) and Alice Woosley Justis in
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Louisville, Ky. In 1926, her family moved to Grayson County, Ky. She was a 1942 graduate of Caneyville High School in Kentucky and a 1945 graduate of Western Kentucky State Teachers College (now WKU). She taught history and English for several years at Clarkson High School and Caneyville High School. She also worked in the editorial department at Watt Publishing Company and served as a columnist and editor of Back Home In Kentucky magazine. She was a devout Christian and most recently a member of Grace Church, Bowling Green, Ky. She served on various church boards and taught adult Sunday School and Bible studies for more than 50 years. She was a lifetime member of the EFC Women’s Missionary Society and the WKU Alumni Association. She served for several years as chairwoman of the Dixon Area Christian Women’s Club and co-chair of the Dixon Area Christian Couples Club. She was an avid gardener, a wonderful cook and homemaker, and a skillful seamstress before her illness prevented her continuing. She especially enjoyed hosting large parties during any holiday.
Before her illness, she was an active participant in the social life at Village Manor in Bowling Green, Ky. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Marvin Jarboe, Bowling Green, Ky.; and her son and daughter-in law, Robert and Lois Cockrel, Ottawa; her brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Jayne Justis, Lexington, Ky.; and her sister, Norma Justis Stratford, Louisville, Ky.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. In addition to wonderful helpers, she is survived by a special caregiver, Kim E. Hill. Predeceasing her were her parents; her husband of 50 years, Orvel H. Cockrel; two sisters and spouses, James and Juanita Justis Wilson Stewart and George and Virginia Justis Smith; two brothers and spouse, Richard E. (Jr.) and Martha Justis and Bertrand W. Justis. Funeral services were held Oct. 15 at Dermitt-Joyce Funeral Home, Caneyville, Ky., with burial at Smith Home Cemetery in Butler County, Ky. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the MMS Aviation, P.O. Box 1118, Coshocton, Ohio 43812. Online condolences
can be made in the Second Hand Rose, Polo. guest book at www. Private graveside services dermittjoycefuneralhome. have been held at Chapel com. Hill Memorial Gardens, Dixon. A public memorial service Tressa L. Willsteadwill be announced at a later Sheely date. Tressa L. WillsteadChapel Hill Funeral Sheely, 93, Polo, died at Home, Dixon is in charge of 5:25 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. the arrangements. 9, 2013 at her residence. A memorial will be She was born on Jan, 20, established at a later date. 1920 in Smithfield, to Fred Online condolences may and Vina (Dick) Orwig. be left for the family at She married Kenneth www.chapelhilldixon.com. Willstead on Feb. 6, 1939 in Kahoka, Mo. He preceded David A. Yates her in death on Nov. 8, 1979. David A. Yates, 63, Polo, She then married Raymond died Saturday, Oct. 12, Sheely in September of 1980. He preceded her in 2013 at Kindred Hospital, Sycamore. He worked death in October of 2005. She is survived by for Ogle County Housing daughters, Nelda (Ronald) Authority. David was born April 28, Bergste, Whitewater, Wis., 1950 in Dixon, the son of Merla (Bill) Brooks, Marble Fred and June (Schryver) Hill, Mo., Florence Wragg, Yates. Polo, and Paula (Gene) Survivors include a very Schick, Warren; nine grandchildren: 17 great- special friend of 28 years, grandchildren; one great- Dorothy Broege and her great-grandchild and one children; sisters, Dorothy sister, Alice (Leroy) Riley, (Gerald) Senn Sr., Eleanor (William) Barnes Sr., both Canton. She was preceded in death of Dixon; numerous nieces by her parents and both and nephews. David was preceded in husbands. She was educated in death by his parents; infant Cuba, Ill. schools and was son, David Jr.; 4 four sisters; a homemaker and farmer’s and three brothers. Cremation rites have been wife. accorded. She was a member of the Visit www. Disciples of Christ Church, polofamilyfuneralhome. Polo Grange, the Polo Senior Center, and volunteered at com to send condolences.
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