Published May 27. 2025 02:45PM
The Quakake American Legion Isganitis, Heckman, Messerschmidt Post 973 conducted a Memorial Day service at the Sky-View Memorial Park Cemetery in Hometown on Sunday.
It marked the 78th anniversary of the post saluting veterans at the cemetery in Rush Township.
The main address was delivered by retired U.S. Army Capt. Joseph Shamonsky, who served during Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Other participants included Dale D. Kline, master of ceremonies and post member, and the Rev. Bob Adams of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Barnesville.
There was an honor guard and playing of taps.
There are 3,780 veterans buried at Sky-View.
— JILL WHALEN
Left: At Sky-View Memorial Park Cemetery in Hometown on Sunday, retired U.S. Army Capt. Joseph Shamonsky, who served during Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom, front, speaks during a Memorial Day service conducted by Quakake American Legion Isganitis, Heckman, Messerschmidt Post 973. At back are the Rev. Bob Adams, Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Barnesville, left, and Dale D. Kline, master of ceremonies and post member. JILL WHALEN/TIMES NEWS
Above: An honor guard from the Quakake American Legion Isganitis, Heckman, Messerschmidt Post 973 is shown at the 157th anniversary of Memorial Day ceremony held Sunday at Sky-View Memorial Park in Hometown.
More than 3,780 flags were placed on veterans’ graves at Sky-View Memorial Park in Hometown. JILL WHALEN/TIMES NEWS
A military vehicle is shown at the Sky-View Memorial Park. JILL WHALEN/TIMES NEWS