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Family and Friends in the Armed Forces

sponsored by American Legion Post 263

It is a time like no other. Since Sept. 11, 2001, we are a changed nation. Individually, our daily sensitivity toward whom and what we have in our lives has been heightened. We are more conscious and appreciative, first about those we love and see every day. Next, we have a newfound appreciation for those who risk their lives every day as rescue workers and protectors of life and property in our communities. We also now think more about our military men and women who are committed to serve and protect our country. Many are away engaged in battle, some are in waiting to go, all are ready to lay their lives on the line in defense of our freedom.

Friends and relatives serving in the armed forces are listed here so we might all hold them in our thoughts, prayers and well wishes. If you know of other friends and relatives serving (they need not be from Logan County), please send the information to ldneditor@lincolndailynews.com. Along with the name, you are invited to include the branch of service, current location of service, postal address, e-mail address and relationship to the person providing the information (optional).

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(Dates in parentheses indicate when information was posted or most recently updated.)

1st Sgt. Jim Alexander

Army Reserve

Returned home from Fort Benning, Ga.

Husband of Penni Alexander; father of Adam Alexander, Jessica Alexander, Zach Wachter, Marlise Wachter

(12-22-04)

Jacob Allen

Iraq

From Mason City

Son of Terry and Christy Allen of Green Valley

(9-13-04)

 

SRA James P. Allen

U.S. Air Force

820 Red Horse Squadron

Nellis AFB, Nevada

Son of John and Jo Ann Allen of Beason

2001 graduate of Lincoln Community High School

(5-10-04)

SRA Jerome A. Allen
U.S. Air Force

569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron

Ramstein ABS, Germany

E-mail: ja_af_82@hotmail.com

Son of John and Jo Ann Allen of Beason

2000 graduate of Lincoln Community High School

(5-10-04)

 

SST Kenneth Allen
and wife Susan Elza Allen

U.S. Army-1AD-HHC

Weisbaden, Germany

E-mail: spot2sweetpea@yahoo.com or susan12652000@yahoo.com

(12-21-01)

Mark E. Anderson

Postal address:
c/o Commanding Officer

NMCB 26

PSC-819

FPO AE 09645

E-mail: yn2anderson@seabee.navy.mil

Son of William and Ann Anderson of Elkhart

(3-31-03)

Sgt. Darrell Awe

U.S. Marine Corps

Normally stationed at San Diego, Calif.

In the Middle East, initially stationed at Ali Al Saleem AFB, just west of Kuwait City

Airframe and APG mechanic on the CH-46 helicopter

Postal address:

HMM 364 A/F

UIC 41030

FPO AP 96614-1030

E-mail: AweDJ@aas.3mawdm.usmc.mil

Graduate of Mount Pulaski High School

(3-31-03)

Billy Barmes

Army National Guard

1544 Trans. Co., Decatur

2002 graduate of Lincoln Community High School

(2-7-03)

HN Jeffrey Barringer

U.S. Navy

Camp Pendleton, California

Hospital corpsman

Son of Kathy and Steve Hopkins of Lincoln

2002 graduate of Lincoln Community High School

(3-20-03)

Jon Barton

U.S. Army Artillery
Kuwait

Business address: Alpha Battery 1-41 FA

Unit #93115

APO AE 09303-3115

E-mail: jonathan.barton@us.army.mil

2002 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.

(2-7-03)

Robert W. Bell

Returned from active duty

1981 graduate of Olympia High School

(7-29-04)

Tech. Sgt. Adam C. Blaum

U.S. Air Force

In the Middle East

Postal address: 384 ESVS

APO AE 09317

(3-17-03)

PV2 Lisa Boatz

Army Reserves

378th Chemical Company

Daughter of Kristi Russ Dial

2003 graduate of Lincoln Community High School

(2-27-04)

 

Sgt. Brad Boss

U.S. Army

Fort Campbell, Ky.

(3-2-04)

Jon Bowers

Ramstein, Germany

Master Sgt. Charles E. Brainard

U.S. Army

335th Theater Signal Command

Postal address:

Attn: MSG Charles Brainard
2233 Dauphine St.
East Point, GA 30344

Son of Charles and Carol Brainard

1979 graduate of Lincoln Community High School

(3-30-03)

Pvt. Jared Brown

Army National Guard

1644 Trans. Co., Springfield

Son of Jim and Tara Brown of Beason

2002 graduating class president at Lincoln Community High School

(2-7-03)

Geoff Brown

Fort Worth, Texas

Staff Sgt. Chad Bryant

U.S. Air Force

Joint Task Force - Armed Forces Inaugural Committee

Washington, D.C.

E-mail: Chad.Bryant@afic.army.mil

Son of Don and Regina Bryant of Lincoln

1996 graduate of Lincoln High School, 1998 graduate of Lincoln College

(11-8-04)

Jennifer Buffington

Pfc. Simon Burlington

1st PLT ACO 2/187th INF

101 ABN Division A - 96079

APO AEO 9325-6079

Josh Campbell

Fort Benning, Ga.

Son-in-law of Cheryl and Bob Frank

Petty Officer 2nd Class Kyle W. Clark

U.S. Coast Guard

Based in Seattle, Wash.

Current duty assignment: electronic technician on U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mellon (WHEC-717)

E-mail: kclark@mellon.uscg.mil

Son of Tim and Pam Clark

Graduate of Lincoln Community High School

(12-28-04)

Matt Clemens

U.S. Army National Guard

Fort Benning, Ga.

AIT in South Carolina

From Mount Pulaski

(8-9-02)

Kevin Coers Jr.

U.S. Navy

Japan

From Chestnut

(9-13-04)

Eric S. Cowan

U.S. Navy

USS Abraham Lincoln

VFA-151 Vigilantes Fighter Squadron

Lemoore Naval Base, Lemoore, Calif.

Son of Mike and Kathy Toohey of Mount Pulaski and Scott and Debby Cowan of Springfield

1996 graduate of Mount Pulaski High School

(1-31-05)

SRA Leah Crutchley

Korea

Daughter of Darrel and Janet Crutchley

(8-30-04)

Capt. Anthony Davis

U.S. Air Force

Stationed in Aviano, Italy

Husband of Jeane Sanders Davis

(01-20-05)

Lance Cpl. Joseph R. A. Davis

U.S. Marine Corps

Stationed in Fallujah, Iraq

Previously stationed at Camp Pendleton, San Diego, Calif., since April 2003

Son of Elizabeth "Beth" Davis and James Davis Jr. and Denise Davis, all of Lincoln

2000 graduate of Lincoln Community High School

(9-10-04)

Lt. j.g. Frederick V. Dehner

U.S. Navy

Aboard the USS Annapolis

Postal address:
Qtrs. 68, 1 Navy Shipyard Road
Portsmouth, NH 03804

Phone: (207) 439-9457

E-mail: fdehner@yahoo.com

Son of Philip and Connie L. Dehner

1984 graduate of Lincoln Community High School

(10-29-03)

Pvt. Brett M. Dellow

U.S. Army Signal Corps

Manheim, Germany

Postal address:

C Co. 72nd SIG BN
Unit 29957 Box 499
APO AE 09086

E-mail: dellowem@hotmail.com

2002 graduate of Lincoln Community High School

(3-10-03)

Chuck Demling

U.S. Marine Corps

Chesapeake, Va. 

E-mail: demling2@aol.com

Son of Doug and Bunny Laymon of Atlanta

(2-14-03)

A1C Brianna L. Dennis

Illinois Air National Guard (Air Force)

183rd Fighter Wing, Springfield

Currently stationed at Sheppard AFB, Texas

Postal address:

A1C Brianna L. Dennis
8946
710 E Ave. 14355
Sheppard AFB, TX 76311-3472

Daughter of Lynn and Punk O'Donoghue of Lincoln and David and Sue Dennis of Springfield.

2004 graduate of Lincoln Community High School

(12-20-04)

SRA Chassidy Dority

U.S. Air Force

In the Middle East

Daughter of Robert and Teresa Matherly

(7-22-02)

Tech. Sgt. Evan Jay Downey,
Karen and Ethan

U.S. Air Force

Mildenhall Air Force Base, England

E-mail: lunalover@hotmail.com

Son of Lucky Eichner

1988 graduate of Lincoln Community High School

(9-16-03)

EO2 Jeff Dozier

c/o Commanding Officer

NMCB 26 Alfa Co.

PSC-819

FPO AE 09645

(4-25-03)

Karmalisha Duncan

Ben Estes

Reserves

Spc. Dereck Ferdinand

1128 Trans. Co.

Son of Lettie Ferdinand of New York

Serving in the Army National Guard

Son of Woody Beverly of Florida

(10-7-03)

Matthew Fights

U.S. Army

Canton

From Elkhart

Husband of Carrie Rogers Fights

(9-13-04)

Rob Friel

U.S. Air Force

Iraq

Son of Mike and Cassie Leesman

2002 graduate of Lincoln Community High School

(10-01-04)

Spc. Kyle Gleason

Army National Guard

Postal address:

3625th Maintenance Co.
Unit 91702
Attn: Spc. Gleason, Kyle P.
APO AE 09391

Son of Dennis and Nitsie Gleason

(7-9-04)

Mark V. Gleason

OSI U.S. Air Force

Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio

Son of Joyce Gleason of Lincoln and John and Phyliss Gleason of Michigan

(2-13-03)

Doug Graff

Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Graves

65th Troop Command Brigade

Illinois Army National Guard, Springfield

Resides in Lincoln

(9-12-04)

Staff Sgt. John T. Green

TF 185 Aviation

Co D 1-106 Avn Regt

APO AE 09391

(7-29-04)

Spc. Autumn Grimsley

139 MPAD, HHC 3/2 SBCT
APO AE 09385

E-mail: autumn.grimsley@us.army.mil

(7-29-04)

ET3 Felicia A. Haak

Naval Nuclear Power Training Command

Goose Creek, S.C.

Granddaughter of Arnold and Ruth Haak, Lincoln

(2-20-04)

Spc. Richard L. Hennessey

HHC 1/507

Box 80

Fort Benning, GA 31905

Son of David and Tecia Hennessey, Lincoln

Father of Stephen, Sean, Skyler and Rachael

1982 graduate of Lincoln Community High School

(11-18-03)

Becky Hill

U.S. Army Reserves

378th Chemical Co.

Daughter of Ken and Linda Hill of Mason City

1999 graduate of Illini Central

(12-20-02)

Lance Cpl. John K. Hinton

U.S. Marine Corps

Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Son of Robert and Dawn Hinton; husband to Kristie; father to Jaidyn and Ethyn

2000 graduate; went to school in Lincoln K-10

(3-13-05)

Sgt. Phillip J. Holt

U.S. Army National Guard

Stationed in Baghdad, Iraq, serving in Operation Enduring Freedom

Postal address: 519 MP Battalion
233 MP Company, 4th Platoon
APO AE 09342-1338

E-mail: batman_5298@yahoo.com

Son of Patty Holt of Lincoln, grandson of Bill and Delores Albert of Lincoln, husband of Tabitha Holt of Springfield, father of Phoenix Holt of Springfield, and brother of Shannon Luken and Judy Hurley of Lincoln, Seana Holt of Springfield, and Celista Perek of South Elgin.

(12-16-03)

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Staff Sgt. Joseph L. Horn

Air National Guard

217th Engineering Installation Squadron, Springfield

Son of Kathleen Horn of Lincoln

1998 graduate of Lincoln High School

2000 graduate of Lincoln College

(3-22-05)

Pfc. Jason Michael Hubrich

U.S. Marine Corps

Company C, Peoria

Serving in Iraq

Son of Gerald Hubrich and Debbie Hubrich, both of Lincoln

2002 graduate of Lincoln Community High School

Jason misses everyone, especially his friends at Cracker Barrel.

(8-23-04)

Pvt. Jared Johnson

Company A, 795th M.P. Battalion, 1st Platoon

Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473

Son of George E. and Karolee Johnson

(9-15-04)

Chad Kerns

U.S. Navy

DDG-52 USS Barry

Naval Station Norfolk, Va.

Operations specialist

(2-17-03)

Tyler Kirk

U.S. Navy

Navy submarine base in Groton, Conn.

Sonar technician seaman aboard the USS Connecticut (SSN 22)

E-mail:  kirktj@connecticut.navy.mil

(3-1-04)

Chief George T. Lacefield

U.S. Navy

USS Curts

San Diego, Calif.

Son-in-law of Cindy Singleton and Jeff Singleton

(3-24-03) 

CW4 David Last

Army National Guard

Blackhawk pilot with Co. A, 1-106th Aviation, Decatur

Son of Dana and Doris Last of Hartsburg

Graduate of Hartsburg High School

(10-12-04)

Eric Leslie

U.S. Army in the Middle East

82 ABN DIV

E-mail: eric.leslie@us.army.mil

(2-5-03)

Tech. Sgt. Matt Lewis

U.S. Air Force

Barksdale AFB, La.

E-mail: matthew.lewis@barksdale.af.mil

Son of Todd and Joan Lewis

1982 graduate of Lincoln Community High School

(3-11-04)

Larry Martincic

U.S. Army Reserves

Returned from active duty

Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital technologist

(8-5-04)

Pfc. Christopher T. Maxheimer

U.S. Marine Corps

Cherry Point, N.C.

Son of Mike and Suzie Maxheimer of Chestnut and Michelle Lowe of Mount Pulaski

2003 graduate of Mount Pulaski High School

(11-9-04)

Cpl. Jeremy J. McCain

U.S. Marine Corps

Kuwait

E-mail: McCainJJ@3MAW.USMC.Mil

Son of Linda and Ed Saulsbury of Illiopolis and Jerry McCain of Mount Pulaski

(3-19-03)

Pvt. Matthew McCoy

U.S. Army

Fort Bragg, N.C.

7th Special Forces Group

Chemical operations specialist

Son of Michael and Toddene McCoy of Sangamon County, formerly of New Holland

2001 graduate of PORTA

(11-22-04)

Pfc. Royce McCoy

U.S. Army Infantry

Postal address:

3417 Lorraine Ave.

Box 21

Fort Wainwright, AK 99703

Son of Michael and Toddene McCoy of Sangamon County, formerly of New Holland

2002 graduate of Lincoln Community High School

(11-22-04)

Sgt. 1st Class Michael McDaniel

Joint Forces Headquarters

Illinois Army National Guard, Springfield

Resides in Lincoln

(9-12-04)

Kevin McGinnis

Egypt

(prior to 8-02)

Cpl. Aaron Merreighn

U.S. Marines

Camp Lejeune, N.C.

E-mail: Merreighna@yahoo.com

Son of Francis Merreighn and Paula Redenbaugh; husband to Heather Harvey; father to Jazmyn, Jessha and Jake 

(4-14-04)

Ann Marie Mittelsteadt

Illinois Army National Guard

Daughter of Michael and Julie Mittelsteadt of Lincoln

2000 graduate of Lincoln Community High School

(December 2003)

Clint Mittelsteadt

U.S. Marines

Son of Roger and Karen Mittelsteadt of Mount Pulaski

2000 graduate from Mount Pulaski High School

(December 2003)

Mary Beth Mittelsteadt

Illinois Army National Guard Band

Daughter of Michael and Julie Mittelsteadt of Lincoln

2003 graduate of Lincoln Community High School

(December 2003)

Jeremy Osborne

(3-20-03)

Capt. Jack Owen

U.S. Army Reserves

Returned from active duty

Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital emergency room employee

(8-5-04)

Spc. Shawn Pettit

Illinois Army National Guard

A Co 1/131 Inf (AASLT)

Son of Rick and Debbie Pettit of Waukesha, Wis., and Terry and Peggy Haseley of Lincoln

2001 graduate of Lincoln Community High School

(3-23-04)

YN1 Michelle K. Ramlow

U.S. Navy

NR Naval Station Pearl Harbor

Service Craft Det 316

Daughter of Thomas and Susan Lawler of Lincoln
and Thomas and Nancy Ramlow of Beason

(1-9-04)

Staff Sgt. Jeff Ramthun

U.S. Air Force

Langley Air Force Base, Hampton, Va.

Postal address:
73 Roxbury Terrace
Hampton, VA 23666

E-mail: jramthum@cox.net

Son of Lewis and Bev Ramthun

(11-12-04)

Justin Rankin

Kuwait

 

Sgt. Brian W. Rankin

Army National Guard Military Police

233rd, Springfield

Son of Carl and Margaret Rankin

(2-4-03)

Pvt. Kirstin D. Rawlins

U.S. Marine Corps

3rd Marine Airwing

Miramar, Calif.

Daughter of Bob and Gail Rawlins

2004 graduate of Lincoln Community High School

(2-28-05)

Sgt. James M. Rehmann II
Illinois Army National Guard

Bravo Company, 1/131 Infantry (Air Assault)

9½ years prior U.S. Navy service, active duty, Electronics Technician Second Class

Distinguished Service from Sept. 25, 1990, to present

(12-9-02)

Maj. James E. Reineke,
Deborah, Nathan, Emily

U.S. Air Force

Misawa Air Base, Japan

E-mail: REIN4RUN@aol.com 

Brad Riley

Korea

Sgt. (P) Christopher Lee Roseberry

Fort Bragg, N.C. 

Stationed in Tikrit, Iraq, for eight months

Engineering

Son of Scott and Melody Mack, Lincoln

(12-19-03)

Capt. Ryan Keith Roseberry

Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland

Stationed in Baghdad, Iraq, for seven months

Military intelligence 

Son of Scott and Melody Mack, Lincoln

(12-19-03)

Joe Rybolt

U.S. Army National Guard

1544th Trans. Co.

Son of James and Nita Rybolt

1997 graduate of Lincoln Community High School

(12-20-02)

Staff Sgt. Mark D. Schippel

U.S. Army

Airborne Division, Fort Benning, Ga.

Son of Lois Leonard of Lincoln and brother of Suzanne Tockey of Lincoln

(3-24-05)

Pfc. Jeffrey Sheley Jr.

U.S. Army Signal Battalion, Charlie Company

Deployed to Kuwait Feb. 27, 2003

Stationed in Mosul, Iraq

Postal address:
c/501 Sig
Unit 96183
APO AE 09325-6183

Son of Jeff and Carol Sheley of Littleton, grandson of Jim and Linda Stone of Lincoln and Jim and Joan Sheley of New Holland

(10-27-03)

Pvt. Christian B. Skelton

E-mail: skelton820@hotmail.com

2001 graduate of Lincoln Community High School

Husband of Nahani Lynn Skelton

(2-6-02)

Erika L. Slayton

Illinois Air National Guard

183rd Fighter Wing

Springfield

Daughter of Lloyd "Ed" and Bridget Slayton

Eric Smith

Coast Guard

New Jersey

Jill Smith

Angela Spickard

National Guard medical support
(prior to 8-02)

SrA Brandi N. (Barr) Splitter
and husband SrA Ben A. Splitter

U.S. Air Force

Stationed at RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom

E-mail: BrandiSplitter@yahoo.com

Daughter of Donna L. Sommers of Beason and Hank Barr of Bloomington

1997 graduate of Lincoln Community High School

(8-26-03)

Dirk Steinfort

Race Steinfort

Spc. John Stockton

3625th Maint. Co.
Unit 91702
APO AE 09391

(7-29-04)

Duane Swarts

U.S. Navy

Returned from active duty

Son of Bunny and Doug Laymon of Atlanta and Tony and Saundra Swarts of Middletown

(7-29-04)

Jeffery Towery

Army National Guard

Returned from active duty

 (7-29-04)

Chris Twente

Iraq

Formerly of Lincoln

Son of Steve and Kathy Twente of Anna, brother of Chad Twente of New Holland and Josh Twente of Bloomington, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Denney of Lincoln and Jean Bedwell of Lincoln

(9-13-04)

Spc. Tim Uphoff

Illinois Army National Guard

106th AVN, Peoria

Chinook helicopter maintenance

Son of Dennis and Nancy Uphoff, Beason

2001 graduate of Lincoln Community High School

(2-17-03)

Maj. Matthew Voyles

Army National Guard

Currently serving in Chicago

Son of Dale and Nancy Voyles, husband of Vickie, father of three daughters and one son

1984 graduate of Lincoln High School

(1-18-05)

JD Welsh 

Chris Werth

Returned from active duty

(7-29-04)

Maj. Lee Wheeler

Illinois Air National Guard, 169th ASOS

Afghanistan

Operation Enduring Freedom

Son of Bill Wheeler and Sandra Dehner-Wheeler

Grandson of Fred and Mona Dehner, William and Mary (Kenning) Wheeler

(3-12-03)

Bill White

Army National Guard

(9-13-04)

Charles M. Wilkinson

Stationed in Mayport, Fla.

Postal address:
ENG R
USS SIMPSON FFG 56
FPO AA  34093-1510

E-mail: wilkinsoncm@simpson.navy.mil

Family members are Donna, Minott and Emily Wilkinson

(12-22-03)

Tech. Sgt. Thomas Yarcho

U.S. Air Force

At Ramstein Air Base, Germany

E-mail: thomas.yarcho@ramstein.af.mil

Class of 1982

(12-29-01)


Former Lincoln Community High School students serving our country

(List provided March 28, 2003, by LCHS)

Cindy Adkins

James Allen '01

Jared Allen

Jerome Allen '00

Courtney Awe '98

CJ Bakken '96

Jon Barton '98

Bill Barmes '02

Frankie Barmes '00

Brandi Barr '97

Jeff Barringer '02

Brad Boss

Charles Brainard '79

Chris Brown '01

Geoff Brown '01

Jared Brown '02

Chad Bryant

Jennifer Buffington '02

Derek Bunner '02

Simon Burlington

Preston Carnahan '99

Chad Cicci '90

 

 

Jared Coers '93

Chewy Cook

Bubba Cook

Chris Cox '02

Darren Cunningham '88
(? graduating year)

Fred Dehner '84

Samantha Deiss

Brett Dellow '02

Chassidy Dority

Evan Jay Downey '88

Karmalisha Duncan '02

Owen Eaton

Ryan Ebelherr

Ben Estes '00

Luke Gerardot '02

Kyle Gleason '01

Mark Gleason

Brian Graack '99

David Grey

James Grimaldi

Lane Grimaldi

 

Dan Hanley

Johnnie Hopkins '91

Joey Horn '98

Michael Hutchinson '96

Gilbert Johnson '90

Jessica Johnson

Chad Kerns '02

Tyler Kirk

Eric Leslie '91

Matt Lewis '82

Eric Long

Amanda Lyons

Debbie McAdams

Phillip Mandrell

Mike Mills

Ann Marie Mittelsteadt '00

Mary Beth Mittelsteadt '03

John Musick

Shawn Pettit '01

Jennifer Purcell

Mike Ray '98

Steve Richardson

Tara Ritter

Ryan Roseberry

Joe Rybolt '97

Jamie Sawyer '99

Blake Shelton '90

Donald Shelton '01

Christian Skelton '01

Erika Slayton

Jill Smith '98

Travis Snyder

Tara Specketer

Robby Spickard

Ami-Jo Spickard

Angela Spickard '01

Larry Starcevic

Dirk Steinfort '95

Race Steinfort '98

Keith Sommers '95

Tim Uphoff '01

Chris Van Slambrouck '98

Matt Viner '02

JD Welsh '91

Milo Werth

Tom Yarcho '82

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