Gone But Not Forgotten
Honoring fallen comrades is an important part of the AOG mission and we ask to be notified as soon as possible of the death of any graduate, Air Training Officer or cadet so that we can take appropriate actions. The AOG has learned of the following deaths within the past 90 days.
For best results, try searching by Last Name (e.g. Smith), Class Year (e.g. 1959), or Cadet Squadron (e.g. CS-01). More complex searches may not return desired results.
Deceased on April 2, 2025 - Informed on May 12, 2025
Visitation: 0900 until 1100 hours 26 April 2025 at Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Homes & Crematory, 516 S. Washington St., Naperville, IL 60540. Celebration of Life: 1100 hours 26 April 2025 at Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Homes & Crematory, 516 S. Washington St., Naperville, IL 60540. Obituary: https://www.beidelmankunschfh.com/obituaries/Owen-R-Fonorow?obId=41259486
Deceased on January 20, 2023 - Informed on May 5, 2025
Visitation: 1700 hours until 1900 hours 24 January 2023 at the Rolla Chapel of the James and Gahr Mortuary, 1651 MO-72, Rolla, MO 65401. Funeral Mass: 1100 hours 25 January 2023 at the St. Patrick Catholic Church, 17 St Patricks Ln., Rolla, MO 65401. A visitation will be held prior to the mass. Interment: 1245 hours 12 January 2025 at the Lake Spring Cemetery, 10527 Lake Spring Cemetery Rd., Lake Spring, MO. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Patrick Church General Operations Fund, St. Patrick Parish, 17 St. Patrick Lane Rolla, MO 65401, The Rolla Lions Club, P.O. Box 244, 1061 S Bishop Ave., Rolla, MO 65401 or Choices for People, https://choicesforpeople.org/. Obituary: https://www.jamesgahrmortuary.com/obituaries/hamilton-lenox/#!/Obituary
Deceased on May 3, 2025 - Informed on May 3, 2025
Memorial service: 1300 hours 10 May 2025 at the Bucktrout Funeral Home, 4124 Ironbound Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23188. Immediately following friends and family will gather at Revolution Golf and Grille, 1430 High St., Suite 706, WIlliamsburg, VA 23185., Obituary: https://www.bucktroutfuneralhome.net/obituaries/Jeffrey-White-Leeper?obId=42347516
Deceased on April 24, 2025 - Informed on May 2, 2025
Rosary vigil: 1800 hours until 2000 hours on 28 April 2025 at the Owens and Brumley Funeral Home, 1317 9th St., Wichita Falls, TX 76301. Funeral Mass: 1100 hours on 29 April 2025 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 2601 Lansing Blvd., Wichita Falls, TX 76309. Interment: At at later date at the USAFA Cemetery, Colorado Springs, CO. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Religious Education Building Fund at Our Lady Queen of Peace, 2601 Lansing Blvd., Wichita Falls, TX 76309. Obituary: https://www.owensbrumley.com/obituary/col-john-stephenson
Deceased on January 9, 2024 - Informed on May 2, 2025
Funeral service: 1100 hours 20 January 2024 at the LDS Chapel at 3707 S 800 W, Bountiful, UT. Burial service: Held at the Bountiful City Cemetery. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Utah Foster Care at https://utahfostercare.org/get-involved/donate/. Obituary: https://www.lindquistmortuary.com/obituaries/jefferson-jarvis
Deceased on April 20, 2025 - Informed on April 24, 2025
Service details: 1030 hours 25 April 2025 at Calvary Cemetery, 990 Middle Rd., Portsmouth, NH 03801. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Red Cross, www.redcross.org. Obituary: https://www.jvwoodfuneralhome.com/obituaries/William-Michael-Jones?obId=42129725#/obituaryInfo
Deceased on April 3, 2025 - Informed on April 24, 2025
Memorial service: 1330 hours on 17 April 2025 at the First Baptist Church of Washington, 105 West Robert Toombs Avenue, Washington, GA 30673. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Benevolence Fund at First Baptist Church, https://www.fbcwashingtonga.org/ or to Gideon International, c/o Alton Ray, 123 Sheraton Dr., Washington, GA 30673. Obituary: https://www.hopkinsfuneralhome.com/obituaries/edward-boswell
Deceased on April 8, 2025 - Informed on April 23, 2025
Memorial service: 1700 16 April 2025 at Cornerstone Christian Church, 7775 N. Green Lount Rd., Belleville, IL 62221. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Cornerstone Christian Church, https://www.onecornerstone.org/give Obituary: https://www.schildknechtfh.com/obituaries/Stephen-Bernard-Thompson?obId=41950670
Deceased on April 10, 2025 - Informed on April 22, 2025
Celebration of Life: 1200 hours on 25 May 2025 at 120 W Lynwood Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212. Obituary: https://www.olingermortuaryservice.com/obituary/robert-simpson
Deceased on April 17, 2025 - Informed on April 17, 2025
Celebration of Life: 1300 hours on 03 May 2025 at The Church at Shalimar, 1 Ferry Rd., Shalimar, Fl 32579. Interment: Will be held at a later date at the USAFA Cemetery, Colorado Springs, CO. Memorial donations: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, https://www.cancer.org/, the Emerald Coast Science Center, https://www.ecscience.org/, or The Church at Shalimar, https://thechurchatshalimar.org/. Obituary: https://www.emeraldcoastfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Col-Usaf-Ret-Daniel-Buff-Tibbetts?obId=42071551
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Here’s A Toast: Gone But Not Forgotten annual publication
The Association of Graduates and Air Force Academy Foundation has introduced a new benefit to better memorialize USAFA graduates and support their families.
Gone But Not Forgotten, which appeared in Checkpoints magazine for decades, has transitioned to a dedicated, annual publication. The inaugural edition of Here’s A Toast: Gone But Not Forgotten published in March 2025.

