Obituaries/In Memoriam
Below is a list of members who have flown west over the years. We do our best to include the names of members who have taken their final flight.
Paul Collins, founder of WAHS: Follow this link to read Paul’s obituary. Patricia Collins, spouse of Paul Collins: Follow this link to read Patricia’s obituary.
Jon Proctor: Follow this link to read Jon’s obituary.
Jay Prall, former WAHS board member: Follow this link to read Jay’s obituary.
Paul Kowalewski: Follow these links to read Paul’s obituaries: Los Altos, CA or Ann Arbor,MI.
Joseph Yeager: Follow this link to read Joe’s obituary.
George “Tony” Trapp: Follow this link to read Tony’s obituary.
Phillip Glatt: Follow this link to read Phil’s obituary.
Jerome “Jerry” Stanick: Follow this link to read Jerry’s obituary.
Paul Andes: Follow this link to read Paul’s obituary.
Johannes “Joop” Gerritsma: Joop was an important contributor to the Captain’s Log for many years. Follow this link to read Joop’s obituaries: Welland, Ontario or Welland Tribune Tribute.
Kenneth W. “Ken” Taylor: Ken was an important contributor to the Captain’s Log for many years. Follow this link to read Ken’s obituary.
Fred Chan: Fred was the editor of the Playing Cards section of the Captain’s Log until 2017. [Note: We need an obituary. Please send the link to info@wahsonline.com if you have one.]
Eddy Gual: Follow this link to watch a YouTube video tribute to Eddy.
Richard “Dick” Koran: Dick was an important contributor to the Captain’s Log, editing the “Wings & Things column from 1982 to 1996. Follow this link to read Dick’s obituary.
R.E.G. “Ron” Davies: Follow this link to read Ron’s obituary.
George W. Cearley, Jr.: Follow this link to read George’s obituary.
Captain Craig F. Kodera: Follow this link to watch a YouTube video tribute to Craig.
Anne (Billingsley) Kerr: Follow this link to read Anne’s obituary.
Robert Wilmoth: Follow this link to read Robbie’s obituary.
Clint Groves: Follow this link to read Clint’s obituary.
Jeffrey E. Grula: Follow this link to read Jeff’s obituary.
Randall C. “Randy” Auble: Follow this link to read Randy’s obituary.
Daniel Thomas “Dan” Seldin: Follow this link to read Dan’s obituary.
John Roger Bentley: Follow this link to read J. Roger’s obituary.
Joyce Carol Black: Follow this link to read Joyce’s obituary.
Thomas E. Sheridan: Follow this link to read Tom’s obituary.
David F. Chester: Follow this link to read Dave’s obituary.
James “Jim” Taylor Edwards: Follow this link to read Jim’s obituary.
Arthur “Art” Smit-Roeters: Follow this link to read Art’s obituary and read a tribute from Phil Brooks.
Edward A. “Deke” Billings: Follow this link to read Deke’s obituary.
William “Bill” Rosenbloom: Follow this link to read Bill’s obituary.
Christopher H. Sterling: Follow these links to read Christopher’s obituary and tribute.
Allan Van Wickler: Follow this link to read Allan’s obituary.
Marion Charles “Gomer” Pyles: Follow these links to read a 2020 article about Charlie and read his obituary.
Esther Striplin: Follow this link to read Esther’s obituary.
Peter Black
Robert Shane
Tom Stephany
Captain Bob Wilson
Larry Myers
Mary Jayne Rowe
Elmer Maves
Dave Mills
Matt Cornell
Bill Hirsch
Joe Turner
Al Tasca
If you know of other WAHS members who have flown west, please let us know by sending an email and obituary (if possible) to info@wahsonline.com.
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