~ IN MEMORY ~

Navy veteran, WA/DL Capt. Robert Dean Lee

January 28, 1935 ~ November 19, 2023

Robert Dean Lee, age 88, Pahrump, Nevada, passed on November 19, 2023. Bob was born on January 28, 1935 to Forrest Lee and Lora Wiley on the family farm in Page County, Iowa, where he was also raised. Bob joined the Navy as a pilot in 1960, ending his career there as a Lieutenant Commander. On June 29, 1962, Bob was united in marriage to Gloria Deane Cleaver. After leaving the military, Bob worked as a pilot for Western Airlines, and Delta Airlines as an international pilot, predominantly on routes to Asia. Bob joined Western Airlines 04-27-1964 and retired with Delta Air Lines based 030/LAX.  After retirement, Bob spent much of his time sailing in the Pacific, having achieved his Masters license. He was also a Master Mason, a member of the Nodaway Lodge 140. Bob is survived by a nephew (Gregory Lee of Scottsdale, AZ) and three nieces (Anne Pedersen of Columbia, Missouri, Janet Beerman of Omaha, Nebraska and Karyn Thomas of Redway, California) as well as eight grandnieces/grandnephews and the wife, Connie Neal, of his nephew Larry. He was predeceased by his wife, Gloria, brothers Lewis and Charles, sister Evelyn Neal, and nephew Larry Neal. 

The graveside service is scheduled at Hawleyville Cemetery.

Graveside Service    Saturday, April 20, 2024

Hawleyville Cemetery, Iowa

Obituary Information

Roger T. Horrell, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 24, 2024, with his daughter by his side.

Roger Thomas Horrell was born September 3, 1942, in Alton, Illinois to Harold and Alice (Zerwas) Horrell. He grew up in Alton, Illinois, and attended Marquette Catholic High School. Upon graduation, Roger attended Parks College of Saint Louis University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautics, and a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. Entering the U.S. Air Force, Roger attended flight school, receiving his “wings” at graduation.

Roger proudly served in the United States Air Force as a transport and FAC pilot during the Vietnam War. He served his country for five years, earning the rank of Captain. While in the military, Roger was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Vietnam Service Medal.

Following his honorable discharge from the Air Force, Roger began his career with Western Airlines, later acquired by Delta Airlines, and became an Airline Captain. During his 33 years as a commercial pilot, Roger flew thousands of commercial flights transporting passengers across the United States safely to their destinations. Roger wrote and published a book called “Cyclone” during his retirement.

Roger will be missed by his daughter, Meredith L. (Tom Nims) Horrell; grandson, Dylan T. Nims; niece, Sara (David) Dahm; uncle, Dave Zerwas, and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his sister, Susan Stephan.

Cremation rites were accorded. 

Visitation will be held 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Godfrey, IL. A memorial mass is scheduled 10:00 am on Friday, September 27, 2024, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Alton, IL. Inurnment will follow at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Godfrey, IL.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in Roger’s honor can be sent to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa, TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) program, which helps spay and neuter feral cats.  Roger loved cats!

Condolences and memories of Roger may be shared with his family in the tributes section of his memorial page and may be found at Elias, Kallal, and Schaaf

Thank you,

Meredith Horrell ( meredithhorrell@yahoo.com )

~ IN MEMORY ~

WA/DL Capt. Kent Krueger Bagley

October 18, 1938 — September 6, 2024

We remember retired Western/Delta pilot Captain Kent Bagley who passed recently.  Kent joined Western Airlines 10-03-1966 and retired with Delta Air Lines based SLC.  Kent is survived by his wife Sharilyn Berti, and by his children and grandchildren.

Obituary information can be found online at 

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/kent-bagley-obituary?id=56262856

On Friday, September 6, 2024 Captain Kent Krueger Bagley took his last flight home. He was 85. He is survived by his wife Sharilyn (Berti) Bagley, children Lori Wells (Brandon), daughter in law Becky (Zumbrennen) Bagley, Brian Bagley, Karen Lunde (Scott). 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Kent was born on October 18, 1938 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Stuart and Lucille Bagley. Kent was their first child. He grew up in Holladay, Utah. He graduated from Olympus High School. Then attended the University of Utah where he joined the fraternity Sigma Chi and met many lifelong friends. Kent graduated in biology. He then served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to Australia. Kent met his first wife on a double date. They were each with the other person. He and Zola were later sealed in the Logan Temple on March 15, 1963.

Kent went on to become an airline pilot for Western Airlines. Kent and Zola raised their family in sunny Southern California. Kent loved to fly! He retired as a captain with Delta Airlines in April 1997.

Kent enjoyed many hobbies. He was an avid reader. He loved learning and could carry on a conversation with anyone. He loved gardening. Classical music. He taught his children how to pick out what instrument was playing on the radio as they drove miles on the California freeways. He loved the outdoors and camping. He taught his children to love and respect nature. He enjoyed cooking and oftentimes would return home from a trip and recreate a dish he tried while traveling. He loved animals and had quite a variety of pets all his life. Chickens, rabbits, tropical fish, goldfish, and countless dogs.

Kent and Zola later divorced and he married Sharilyn Berti on September 19, 1987. They enjoyed being camp hosts for many years at Strawberry Reservoir. 

To his grandchildren he was known as Pops. He spent many hours with them camping, attending sports games and just spending time together. Bryce, Brandt, Brittain, Brendan Bennett, Lyndzi (Bennett) Wilson, Brittnee (Bagley) Carlson, Garren and Kyler Bagley, Haylee (Lunde) Potter, Breanna, Payton and Kennedi Lunde, Ali (Adams) Dalley. Great grandchildren Kail, Addi, Gray, Drake, Kye, Zane, Claire, Adonai and Laszlo Bennett, Della, Anders and Arlo Wilson, Preslee Potter, Asher Dalley. 

Pops we love you until we meet again keep the blue side up.

Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 5-7 pm at 523 E Eaglewood Dr, Noth Salt Lake, Utah.

~ IN MEMORY ~

LAX WA/DL Capt. Robert “Bob” Moore

February 23, 1931 – August 23, 2024

Robert L. Moore, Jr. checked out peacefully at the age of 93. 

Bob flew P-51 Mustangs in the Air National Guard and graduated from Cal Berkeley with a bachelor’s degree in economics. He flew briefly with Trans Ocean Airlines, then joined Western Airlines in June, 1957 after Art Buckelew convinced him that flying airplanes would be more fun than working for IBM. It turned out to be a great decision.

Never one for subtlety, “Moderation” loved flying with Western Airlines so much, he often said he felt guilty getting paid to do it. He loved to recount memories from flights and layovers, often laughing so hard he could barely talk. There was never a gathering where he didn’t talk about his Western Airlines days and the friends he made there. According to a friend and fellow pilot, they flew in “the golden era of aviation – from props to jets – when flying was fun!”

In retirement Bob traveled extensively with his wife Kathleen. He was an inveterate gym rat until the pandemic, when all his favorite workout venues closed. After living for years in Rancho Mirage, they moved to Waterford, California to live with their daughter and son-in-law.  The day after they arrived, Bob suffered a stroke. He enjoyed his first and only night there with a glass of wine, overlooking the Tuolumne River.  

Bob is survived by his wife Kathleen Moore, daughters Stephanie Montague (Bill Arnold), Monica Moore, Vicki Thornton (Jim), and Holly Raser, grandchildren Gavin Montague, Collin Montague, Gabrielle Montague, Alyssa Oberweiser (Danny), and two great grandchildren, Pete and McGuire. He is predeceased by granddaughter Caitlin Raser.  

He will be very missed but, he and his Western Airlines stories will never be forgotten!

9 Rutgers Ct., Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. 

A brief obituary notice is available online at 

https://obituaries.tridentsociety.com/obituaries/fremont-ca/robert-moore-11958770

~ IN MEMORY ~

LAX/DFW  WA/DL Flt. Crew scheduler Edeltraud Dorothea Davis 

May 8, 1934 – August 16, 2024

We remember long-time and beloved pilot scheduler Edeltraud Dorothea Davis who recently passed at the age of 90.  Ms. Davis hired on with Western Airlines in Los Angles in June 1974.  At the time of her retirement with Delta Air Lines, she was based 061/DFW with more than 20yrs of service.  Much loved by her airline family, Edeltraud was the definition of a survivor as you will see by reading her life story.

For those who may wish to contact the family, I see Edeltraud’s most recent address listed in whitepages as:

24115 Cindy Lane,  Lake Forest,  CA 92630.

Or perhaps c/o daughter Nancy at 21611 Turtledove St., Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679.

Fairhaven Memorial Services          

Edeltraud Davis 90, passed August 16, 2024, in Lake Forest from complications of Cancer that she had so ardently fought over three remissions within the last fifteen years.

She was born on May 8th, 1934, in East Germany to Georg and Elfriede (Wadowski) Schlichczin. Edeltraud was a strong German woman, with a quick sharp tongue, but she was a survivor with a determined work ethic to stand alone during most of her life to survive in a male dominated workplace, as a single mother of two young boys.

Her early childhood was spent in the war-torn streets and fields of Germany, during WW2. She scoured ruined streets, through bombed out and abandoned buildings and cellars, searching for food and coal to keep her family fed and warm. She would relate stories of living in the Russian occupied zones and the horrors the war affect had on her family and country. Then other stories, of being protected by the Russian soldiers from others, wanting to do her harm. Protecting her as she ran from ruin to ruin looking for food. So many atrocities witnessed, so many years of violence and fear, no child should live through.

She was the oldest of five siblings, two sisters and two brothers. She and her stepmother, Adelheid (Wadowski) Schlichczin, were for the most part on their own as they fled with her brothers and sisters through the waring districts for safety. Ever moving from town to town, being followed by her father, serving at the time as a Military Motorcycle Police Officer in the German Army.

After the wars end, Edeltraud and her family settled in the small town of Ludwigsburg, in western Germany. There in 1954 after many years working in the family laundry she took a job with the United States Army, as a valet assigned to the Southern Area Command near Stuttgart. In September of 1956, with a saddened heart but a need to embrace a new life. Edeltraud to the dismay of her family, decided to leave Germany for the United States. She borrowed $185.00 dollars from the U.S. War Relief Service and boarded a Liberty boat bound for New York and then Chicago, Illinois to start her new life with twenty-five dollars in her pocket.

She began work with the Standard Oil Company in 1957 as a Keypunch Operator. Working there till 1958 when she took a position with Union Oil in California. Soon after coming to California, she met James A. Davis, a driver and mechanic. They married and soon after divorced in1963, after having two sons, James and Roger.

Edeltraud remained a single mother for the remainder of her life. She raised both sons on her own, at times she worked for three companies simultaneously to make ends meet. In 1974, she landed a position as ‘Crew Scheduler’ for Western Airlines, known now as Delta Airlines. There she remained over 20+ years. This job finally enabled her to provide for her family as a single mother. There she was honored for her work ethic, attendance and punctuality. Sometimes she was known to sleep in her car inside the office garage so not to be late from her overtime shift the previous day. She was adored by the crews she worked with from Western and Delta, making lifelong friends.

Edeltraud never stopped working. Working was like breathing, something you don’t stop. She was very frugal, most times to her own detriment. But on her birthday and Christmas she would make sure to have the entire family out for an extravagant dinner and memorable evening with everyone at one table.

Survivors include her sons, James and wife Nancy, two sons, Chase and wife, Paige, their sons Rhett and Ryder. Son, Mitchell and wife Kelsey, their son Brecken and daughter Paisley.

Roger and his wife Erin, their daughter Meghan and son Colin. Sister Doris Schlichczin. Sisters in laws, Inge and Ede Schlichczin and their respective families.

**A private family memorial will be held on August 30th, 2024.

~ IN MEMORY ~

WA/DL Capt. Roger T. Horrell

September 3, 1942 ~ August 24, 2024

From family we have just learned that retired Western/Delta pilot Captain Roger Thomas Horrell passed this morning.  Roger was 81, soon to be 82 yrs of age.  Roger joined Western Airlines 03-03-1969.  He was based DFW/030 prior to his retirement with Delta Air Lines.  Captain Horrell had most recently resided in Denton, Texas.  Arrangements are of course pending and will be advised.

Please look for more details to follow in the days ahead.

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN

PCN memorial site https://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2024/08/wadl-capt-roger-t-horrell.html

~ IN MEMORY ~

USAF veteran, WA/DL Capt. Jack B. Bush

December 11, 1939 ~ June 20, 2024

On the morning of June 20, 2024, Jack B. Bush of Fallbrook, California passed away at the age of 84 years old. Capt. Bush was based 030/LAX

Jack was born to Basil and Yudell Bush in December, 1939 in Michigan, where he grew up on a farm. He later attended Northwestern Michigan College and Western Michigan University from which he graduated with a degree in Petrol Distribution in 1963.

In August of 1963 Jack joined the United States Air Force. He trained as a pilot in C130s and in July, 1966 he served as part of the 37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron out of Thailand. His bravery during the Vietnam War earned him several awards including The Distinguished Flying Cross. After returning stateside in 1967, he continued his service until 1969 when he left Active Duty to join Western Airlines 02-24-1969 as a pilot. He continued his service in the Air Force Reserves, during which he attained the rank of Lt. Colonel. He retired from the Air Force in 1999 and from Delta Air Lines in 2003.

Jack was a born leader who loved working with his hands and serving others. In his retirement he grew avocados on his farm in Fallbrook, California where he was able to play with his tractors, head his local road committee and spend time with his family. He was the bedrock and go-to person for lots of his family and friends and his absence will be felt by many.

He is survived by his 2 children, Timothy (Christina) Bush and Wendi (Brian) Koshley, his grandchildren Amanda (Koshley) (Jonathan) Awad, Michael Koshley, Rebecca Koshley, Jackson Koshley, and Georgia Bush, his sisters Mary Ann Bush and Nancy Jackson, and his long-time friend Dr. Angeline Dao and her family.

~ IN MEMORY ~

USAF veteran, WA/DL Capt. Louis Carroll Delzer

December 31, 1936 ~ July 2, 2024

From friends and colleagues, we have learned of the passing of retired Western/Delta pilot Captain Louis “Carroll” Delzer, age 87.  Captain Delzer joined Western Airlines 10-07-1968 and retired with Delta Air Lines in 1996 based LAX.  He is survived by his daughters and their families.

PCN memorial site https://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2024/08/wadl-capt-louis-carroll-delzer.html

OBITUARY

Louis Carroll Delzer passed away on July 2, 2024 in Long Beach, CA. He was 87 years old. He was a former resident of Palos Verdes Estates. He was born on December 31, 1936 in Zeeland, ND, the son of Rhinee and Madeline Delzer. 

Carroll graduated from University of North Dakota. He worked on the Minute Man Project before entering the Air Force. Carroll was in the first class to fly T-38s. He went on to fly B-52s in Vietnam.  In 1968 Carroll was hired by Western Airlines where he flew 727s. Western Airlines was bought by Delta Airlines. He flew for the airlines for 28 years and retired as a Captain.  

Carroll had many favorite things: airplanes of course, researching antique firearms, hunting in the Midwest, gardening, the beach, cowboy movies and the Old West, history, museums, animals, classic cars, cheap scotch, crosswords and was an avid reader. He enjoyed all of these and more during his retired years.

Carroll is survived by his sister Jeanne Delzer of NC and his 3 daughters: Becky Hughes of San Bernardino, CA, Tammy Finn of Gainesville, GA and Jill Rose of Torrance, CA, his grandchildren Kerstin Hughes, Franklin Hughes, Sara Finn, Jenna Finn, Kori Jo Finn and 6 great grandchildren. 

Carroll will be buried at sea in a family ceremony. Please contact family for celebration of life info. If you’d like to donate in memory of Carroll please send to Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary or Wounded Warrior Project.

Obituary information is available online at 

Louis Carroll Delzer

also at 

Louis Carroll Delzer

~ IN MEMORY ~

Military veteran, WA/DL Capt. Alan Lee Gaines

April 2, 1944 – July 14, 2024

We honor the life of retired Western/Delta pilot Captain Alan Lee Gaines, age 80.  Alan joined Western Airlines 12-12-1972 and retired with Delta Air Lines based SLC and then CVG/030 prior to his retiring.  Alan is survived by his wife Ann, and by his children and his grandchildren.

Obituary information can be accessed online at 

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/alan-gaines-obituary?id=55813089

PCN memorial site https://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2024/08/wadl-capt-alan-lee-gaines.html

Alan Lee Gaines, a beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away on July 14, 2024. Born in Downey, California, Alan was the youngest of three sons of Foster and Pauline Gaines. He was a proud graduate of Earl Warren High School and earned a degree in Aerospace Engineering from USC, where he also completed his Navy ROTC training.

Alan’s distinguished military career included service as a naval aviator, flying the F-8 Crusader and F-4 Phantom. He retired from the Navy Reserve after 22 years of dedicated service. He met his wife, Ann Pennington Gaines, on Christmas Eve 1968, and they were married in 1970. Alan’s commercial airline career with Western Airlines and Delta Airlines spanned over 31 years, where he was known for his commitment to safety and his calm and thorough approach.

Alan and Ann raised their children, Joanna and Jeffrey, in Nevada City, California, where Alan was deeply involved in community service, volunteering for Habitat for Humanity, the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Museum, and Peace Lutheran Church. His passions included camping, hiking, and singing with local choirs.

Alan is preceded in death by his much-loved brother, Richard. He is survived by his adoring wife Ann; children Joanna (Andy) Trygstad and Jeffrey (Kara) Gaines; grandchildren Grant, Gavin, and Alexis; his brother Dennis (Judy) Gaines; and his sister-in-law Nancy Gaines. He also leaves behind his nieces and nephews, Kristen, Alan, Amanda, Deni, Kelley, and Dusty.

A memorial service will be held on August 17, 2024, at 2 PM at Peace Lutheran Church, 828 West Main Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945. Alan’s legacy of love, faith, and service will be remembered fondly by all who knew him.

Special thanks to Doctors Esteghamat, Gill and Credo at UC Davis Medical Center.

If you would like to make a donation to honor Alan, the family asks that you consider donations to any of the following:  

Peace Lutheran Church – www.peacelutherangv.org   

Nevada County Habitat for Humanity – www.nchabitat.org    

UC Davis Cancer Center – https://give.ucdavis.edu/Donate/YourGift/CC48317/

~ IN MEMORY ~

Jo Anne “Jody” Lawson, wife of WA/DL Capt. Archie Lawson

March 7, 1947 – July 29, 2024

Jo Anne Lawson—Jody as her friends knew her—passed away in her home on July 29, 2024, after a long battle with cancer.  Jody was born in San Francisco, CA on March 7, 1947, to Robert and Janet Zeimer. She was the oldest of three children.  She is survived by her husband Archie Lawson, two sons, David and Peter, her sister Sally Cohen, and brother Robert Zeimer Jr.,

Jody graduated in 1969 from the University of California in Los Angeles with a bachelor’s degree in art design. She followed up with advanced studies at San Jose State College and received her California teaching certificate.  She was teaching 2nd grade in San Jose when she met Archie Lawson in August 1971.  Archie and Jody were married less than a year later on August 20, 1972.  This year, Jody and Archie would have celebrated fifty-two years of marriage.  Peter, their youngest son, has never been married and lives in the Salt Lake City area.  David and his wife Rebecca have five children and live in the Dallas, Texas area.  David’s children, Jody’s grandchildren, are Lily, Samuel, Joash, Chloe, and Evangeline. Jody truly loved all of these kids and she cherished every moment she had with them.

After Jody and Archie married in 1972, Jody decided to be a stay-at-home mother, raising David and Peter.  Jody enjoyed numerous hobbies over the years and was a great friend and counselor to many of her lady friends.  After she developed breast cancer in 1997, she started a support group and provided encouragement to women suffering from the same medical condition.  Jody and Archie volunteered as financial counselors for over twenty-five years through various churches they attended. Jody would not allow Archie to leave the house until he kissed her goodbye when he would be gone for a while.

Since Jody had a degree in art, she had an excellent eye for color.  She had her own business for several years helping women choose, coordinate, and shop for the best outfits for their occupations.  While she had many satisfied clients during that time, she was also generous with her time and gave away her services regularly.  Jody had a special gift and talent for helping people. She volunteered in several organizations dedicated to helping women in less than fortunate circumstances.

In February 2023, Jody was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and endured complicated surgery.  While she was making progress in recovery, she spent the last two months in and out of hospitals treating complications and infections.  She endured much suffering in the last months, but praise God, she is now pain-free experiencing heaven.

Jody was a dedicated, born-again Christian who enjoyed and celebrated victory she received through her personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Jody professed faith in her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ when she was a freshman at UCLA.  Jody was confident of her salvation and is rejoicing in heaven with Christ and all her friends who have gone before her.

Jody will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.