Daryle Stuckey

Daryle R. (Jack) Stuckey, died at his residence in Cave Creek, AZ on Thurs. April 30, 2009 at 1:30 a.m. he was 86. He was born on May 10, 1922 near Sycamore, OH to the late Raymond & Lela (Lee) Stuckey. He married Josephine Ann "JoAnn" Mabie In Dec. 1966 in New Orleans, she survives along with 2 daughters Mrs Morris (Erika) Scott, and Nedra Stuckey both of AZ. Preceding him in death is a sister Phyllis Maxwell. Mr. Stuckey attended Heidelberg College, Tiffin, OH, before WW ll, after graduating from Sycamore High School in 1940. He served on a combat air crew in Italy in 1944 as a B-17 pilot. The last nine months of the war he spent in various prisoner of war camps in Europe. After WW ll, he completed the degrees Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor at Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH. Mr. Stuckey was admitted to the practice of law in Ohio in 1950. In 1951, he was recalled to active duty in the U.S. Air Force and served in Japan and Korea during the Korean War. In 1969, Jack completed twenty years active service and seven years reserve service. He retired from the Air Force in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. His last ten years of active service were with the Judge Advocate General of the Air Force. Mr. Stuckey spent eight years in overseas service with duty in Italy, German, Libya, Turkey, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the Philippine Islands. He sometimes remarked that his country did more for him than he was able to do for it. Jack was formerly a member of Sycamore United Methodist Church. Colonel Stuckey was member of the Military Officers Asso. of America, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion Post #134 Cave Creek, AZ. A life member of American Legion Post #250, Sycamore, OH. He and his wife had traveled extensively in Europe, Morocco and Brazil. Jack's other enjoyments were reading, and restoring older homes. He was also a well read student of military history. Graveside services will be held at the Pleasant View Cemetery, Sycamore, OH on Tues. May 5, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. where Military Burial Honors will be conducted. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the graveside from 10:00 a.m-11:00 a.m at Bringman Clark Funeral Home. Memorials contributions may be made to The Hospice of your Choice, Mohawk Historical Society or to the Cave Creek Museum in care of Bringman Clark Funeral Home 226 E. Wyandot Ave. Upper Sandusky, OH 43351. Visit www.bringmanclark.com to send a condolence or share a memory.