Afghanistan War Veteran Obituaries

Andrew Joseph Dropp, of Kennesaw, GA, passed away surrounded by his family at Kennestone Hospital on September 16, 2025 at age 57. Andrew Dropp was a superhuman force of love, wisdom, and strength. While he  could be described as a sci-fi, kindle-carrying superfan and an air guitar...

Celeste Rebecca "Becky" Ryan was born on June 24,1963 in Shreveport, Louisiana and passed away on March 17, 2026 at the age of 62 in the VA Hospital of Augusta, Georgia. Becky proudly served her country in the United States Army for 26 years. She entered the Army in 1987 where she...

Brett Austin Swann, 42, of Elizabethtown, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Baptist Health Hardin. Brett proudly served in the U.S. Army for seven years with combat tours to both Iraq and Afghanistan. He is remembered most by his family as being a good brother and great friend. He was a...

Zane Michael Blanchard passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026. The family is being cared for by Colligan Crematory & Funeral Services.

Landon Ashley Nowlin, 49, of Stuart, Virginia, passed away at his home on March 17, 2026. A devoted husband, son, stepfather, step-grandfather, uncle, and friend, Landon was born on March 5, 1977, in Henry County to his loving parents, Jimmy and Becky Nowlin of Stuart. A proud member of the 1998...

Roberto Antonio Tapia passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026. A private memorial service will be held. He was survived by his son, Robert Tapia II and his wife (Rebecca); his daughter, Maria Tapia (Justin); and his eleven grandchildren: Noah, Alexis, Bianca, Gabe, Isaac, Elijah, Jaylee, Jasiah,...

Jesse Daniel Davis, age 39, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on March 7, 2026. Jesse was born on July 19, 1986, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Mark Davis and Nancy Swanson. He grew up in the Williamsburg, Iowa area. At the age of 17, Jesse joined the Iowa National Guard, and soon after enlisted in the...

  Arthur Allen Burton, 42, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, at his home. He was born April 24, 1980, in Columbus, the son of Richard Burton an Laura Brightwell.  On June 30, 2017, he married Kristi Lee (Cooper) Burton, and she survives. In addition to Kristi, Arthur...