The Quill is forming a list of area residents in the U.S. military. This is a voluntary listing of soldiers designed to help us keep track of our local heroes during the war "Operation Iraqi Freedom". Contact us to add names to this list, or call us at 309-924-1871.

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Area Residents in the U.S. Military

Serving The Military

From Union School Report:

Andy Sterett (Pre-K) has an Uncle, Brian Sterett serving in the military.
Matt Temple (Pre-K) and Alex Temple (2nd) have both parents who are-TSgt. Richard Temple and Gretchen Temple, serving in the Air Force in Incirlik AB, Turkey. Hometown: Oquawka. Children have been sent to stay with grandparents in Oquawka.
Zachery Bundy(K), Matthew Bundy (2nd), and Elizabeth Bundy (6th) have an Uncle, Zach Murphy serving with the Air Force at Qatar.
Gabrielle Hall (3rd), and Veronica Hall (4th) have their father currently stationed in Korea.
Justin Waterman (12th) has a brother, Jon Waterman, currently serving in the military.
Jackie Price (11th) has two brothers, Matt and Mike Price, currently serving in the military.
Megan Clark (10th) and Nancy Clark (employee) have two cousins, Steve Sprout and Jason Mansfield, both in military in Kuwait.
Joel Davis, former student of U.H.S. is currently serving in the military.
Scott Blindt, graduate of U.H.S. is currently serving in the military.
Luci Lox (7th), Lene Lox (9th), Lisa Lox (employee), and Jeff Lox (employee), have a brother, Landon Lox, currently training with Special Ops. at Ft. Bragg, NC.
Jill Paterson (employee) has a brother-in-law, Rod Plate, currently serving in our military.
Michael Bennett (12th) has his father, Larry Bennett, and sister, Heather, both serving in Iraq.
Tony Patlan (employee) has a grandson, Ernie Patlan Moreno currently stationed at the Iraq - Kuwait border.

Southern Graduates Serving:

SHS reports the following graduates of Southern are now serving in our military.

Clayton Grafton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Grafton, U.S. Navy
C.J. Stull, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Stull, National Guard
Chris Burgdorf, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Burgdorf, National Guard
Kale Burgdorf, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Burgdorf, National Guard
Jacob Quigley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Quigley, National Guard
Eric Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Murl Johnson, Army
Mike Link, son of Mr. Darrell Link, Marines
Zach Murphy, son of Bill and Janet Murphy, Air Force
Maj. Mike Evans, 35, son of Jane Evans, Army, currently stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C. but out of the country at the present time. He has a wife, Peg, and son Sean, and they are expecting in July.

La Harpe Area Serving: in our military.

Sgt. Gary Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger (Marilyn) Jackson, U.S. Army, 101st Airborne, Ft. Campbell, KY, Left for Bagdad 3/25 from Kuwait. 1990 LHS Graduate, Wife Shana (Olson), two daughters Savannah and Kayla. Sister Lori Hauck.
Others serving the military- no specifics given as yet:
Colby Yard-LHS Grad
Brian Blythe-LHS Grad
Josh Palmer-LHS Grad
Alex Lovell-LHS Grad
James Humphrey- NWHS Grad
Royce DeJaynes- NWHS Grad.
Nate Sartorious- Dallas City
Wes Olson-
Charlie Dalton II-
Rhonda Warman - USN USS Enterprise Hometown: Kirkwood, IL Mother of Brandi Fogle, Michael Warman, Joshua Warman.