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Stephen George Arps, 67, Delta, OH and Del Mar, CA, died unexpectedly April 13, 2013, in Del Mar, CA.
Born May 14, 1945, Defiance, OH, to parents Elden and Lorena Arps. Survived by his mother, Lorena Arps; brother, Philip Arps, Delta, OH; sisters, Barbara Churchill, Anchorage, AK and Mary Arps Thompson, Duluth, MN. Predeceased by his father, Elden Arps and brother, David Arps.
Steve attended Fulton Schools, Swanton OH, and obtained a degree in Farm Science from Ohio State University in 1967.
In 1968 Steve joined the Marine Corps where he flew the F-4Phantom. After 8 years in the Marines, he flew for Delta Airlines until 2008, splitting his time between the airlines and his Ohio farm. After retiring as a pilot, Steve continued farming.
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Lyle Bien
May 20, 2013
Steve's burial is planned for 1030, 17 June at Miramar National Cemetery, San Diego, CA. All his many friends and admirers are invited.
Ken Ryan
May 15, 2013
A great pilot and a great friend.
Bob Gould
April 26, 2013
Steve will always be remembered as a great pilot and friend and will be missed dearly. May he find great peace as he makes his final flight westward. I enjoyed working with Steve out of the LAX and ATL bases.
Terry Ward
April 25, 2013
I flew with Steve in 1973 when he was one of my instructors in the TA-4 in Kingsville. I think his call sign was “Casper”. We later flew together at Delta out of LAX. He was a great pilot who always had an interesting story to tell.
T. K. Ward
Jim Fox
April 25, 2013
Steve was a great guy.
Francis A. Doherty
April 25, 2013
Fly safe, Stephen. Fly safe.
April 24, 2013
To all the family of Stephen Arps,I did not know Stephen personally, I do offer my deepest sympathy to all of you. I know the feeling of loss as I have also had the experience. Sincerely
Captain Fred Pitcher -Western and Delta Airlines
Ed Little
April 24, 2013
One of the best pilots I ever had the pleasure to work with. Got to see the Taj Mahal with Steve, drunk in a cab on the way home listening to his stories about blowing up groundhogs in his soybean field.
April 24, 2013
A great man, enjoyed flying with him, enjoyed his company.....George Dort DAL (ret)UNSR 1315 (ret)
Dave Baccitich
April 24, 2013
Semper Fi Marine
Bob Mossing
April 24, 2013
Steve was a leader in shcool. Someone to look up to. He'll be missed
John Frybarger
April 24, 2013
My thoughts are with the Arps family in this time of loss.
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