Carl O. Tinsley

Carl O. Tinsley obituary, Lake Forest, IL

Carl O. Tinsley

Carl Tinsley Obituary

Published by Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, LTD. on Jan. 13, 2017.
Carl O. Tinsley, 82, passed away on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 at the Lake Forest Place. He was born in Abbott, Texas, was formerly of Witchita, KS and has lived in Lake Forest for the past 2 years. Carl was a Navigator with the US Air Force during his career and retired in 1978 as a major. He later worked for Flight Safety International (Learjet) in Witchita, retiring in 1999. He had been a member of the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Witchita. Surviving are his wife Donna Tinsley; 2 daughters, Carla (Blaise) Waguespack of Longwood, FL and Barbara (Tom) Klein of Libertyville; 5 grandchildren, Grace and Anika Waguespack, Nicole, Eric and Callie Klein; and his brother, Willis (Sharon) Hudson of Allen, TX. A memorial service with military honors will be held on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 at Lake Forest Place, 1100 Pembridge Drive, Lake Forest, IL 60045. Interment will be at Fort Sheridan Cemetery. Info: 847-362-3009 or please sign the guest book at www.burnettdane.com.

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January 20, 2018

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Harry Simpson

January 20, 2018

Rest Carl, until you hear at dawn,
the low, clear reveille of God.

Thank you for your service to this nation.

Belle Gray

January 27, 2017

We are so sorry to learn of Carl's passing. He was a dear, sweet man who mm we met at ACAP travel club.
We're sure he will be missed by many. You have our sincere sympathy.
Belle Gray
and Dennis and Ara Ann Duty Wichita KS

Harry Simpson

January 25, 2017

Rest Carl, until you hear at dawn,
the low, clear reveille of God.

Thank you for your service to this nation.

Bill Rokiski

January 25, 2017

I was very sad to hear about Carl passing away. I work at FlightSafety and worked with Carl for his instrument rating. He is a legend among the Learjet community. My condolences to all of his family.

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