Mr. Kent Ransom - Class of 1963, CS-11
Deceased on 7/6/2024 - Informed on 6/1/2026
DetailsGone But Not Forgotten
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Services are not planned at this time.
Lt Col (Ret) John Rausch - Class of 1962, CS-12
Deceased on 2/26/2024 - Informed on 6/1/2026
Details
Services were held on April 12, 2024, in Kaiserslautern, Germany.
Maj (Ret) James Darnauer - Class of 1961, CS-17
Deceased on 2/15/2026 - Informed on 5/29/2026
Details
Interment will be scheduled at the USAFA Cemetery in 2027. Details to follow when available.
Lt Col (Ret) John Caraway - Class of 1975, CS-03
Deceased on 5/17/2026 - Informed on 5/28/2026
Details
A Memorial Service was held on May 21, 2026, at Marvin Methodist Church, Tyler, Texas.
Interment will be held at a later date at the USAFA Cemetery.
His family has suggested memorial donations be made in lieu of flowers to the North Texas Association of Air Force Academy Graduates, Mission Team at Marvin Methodist Church, or the Air Force Association at 1501 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22209.
Obituary: https://www.murrayorwosky.com/obituaries/john-caraway
A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on June 4, 2026, at the USAFA Community Chapel, 5134 Cathedral Dr. USAF Academy, Colorado. Burial will immediately follow at the USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, Colorado.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on June 4, 2026, at the Memorial Pavilion at the USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, Colorado.
A Funeral Mass will be held on May 18, 2026, at the USAFA Community Chapel, 5134 Cathedral Dr., USAF Academy, Colorado. A Committal Service will immediately follow at the USAFA Cemetery, 3024 Parade Loop, USAF Academy, Colorado. A reception will be held at 11:45 a.m. at the Eisenhower Golf Course Clubhouse, 3169 Golf Course Rd., USAF Academy, Colorado.
Condolences may be left online with his obituary.
Obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/centennial-co/steven-katapski-12864467
A Burial Service was held at Barrancas Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida.
Obituary: https://www.whitesfuneral.com/obituaries/george-lester
A Funeral Service with full military honors will be held at 9:45 a.m. on June 1, 2026, at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, Texas. A Memorial Service will follow at 1 p.m. at University Methodist Church, 5084 De Zavala Road, San Antonio, Texas.
Obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/san-antonio-tx/james-wild-12859586?utm_source=new_obits&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=obit_detail&utm_content=decedent_name
Maj (Ret) Mark Wildermuth - Class of 1976, CS-19
Deceased on 4/28/2026 - Informed on 5/6/2026
Details
A Funeral Service was held on May 5, 2026, at Main Chapel at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, California. A graveside service immediately followed.
Obituary: https://www.colmacremation.com/obituaries/Mark-Joseph-Wildermuth?obId=48306809