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Jon Aldridge Obituary
Jon Scott Aldridge, 59. died suddenly in his home, Thursday evening, January 19, 2012. He was an avid aviation enthusiast who helped found and was past president of EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) Chapter 821), a member of the National Soaring Society, and helped restore aircraft at AMMO (Air and Military Museum of the Ozarks.) He was a former locomotive engineer for the Frisco Railroad and a 3M employee. His greatest love was music and he was an accomplished guitarist and a member of Kelswater, an Irish music band.
Jon is survived by his wife Paulletta, and his four children, Liesl, Sam, Sky, and Owen and one brother, David Aldridge, and one sister, Barbara Dowdy. His funeral will be at St. John's Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri, on Thursday, January 26, 2012, at 11am and his remains will be interred in the Memorial Garden located there. Arrangements are by Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home
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Steven Olsen
January 26, 2012
I did not know Jon very well, but I saw the impact he had on the lives of all the Aldridges. You have my sympathy and hugs for your loss.
Barry Hairston
January 24, 2012
To the Aldridge family. You have my prayers of peace and my sincere condolences. Pauletta I worked with Jon at Frisco and BNRR Diesel Shop. To the present at 3M. We both wore too much cologne. I thought a lot of Jon, we both going through some of the same things in life. He will be missed..
David J. Thomas
January 24, 2012
I am so sorry, Pauletta. Please accept my sincerest condolences and extend them to your family.
Teresa Stockstill
January 23, 2012
Paulletta, I am so sorry for your loss. I remember you both fondly from many years ago (Baskin Robbins, Pier I). I will hold you in my prayers. Teresa Crain
Rachel Grant
January 22, 2012
I am so sorry to hear that Jon passed! I had just gathered the information for him on the Air Show at Whiteman AFB! Thinking of his family.
Bob Stephens
January 22, 2012
Springfield's music scene is quieter now with Jon's voice and guitar.
Debbie McDonald
January 22, 2012
So sorry, Paulletta. Please accept my condolences.
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