View a eulogy for John Earl Sutton, USMA '49, who passed away on August 22, 2026.
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John Earl Sutton
West Point, 1949
Be Thou At Peace
Posted by Terence Powers on September 4, 2026:
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COL John E. Sutton Birth 13 Nov 1925 Kansas, USA Death 22 Aug 2026 (aged 100) Burial United States Military Academy Post Cemetery West Point, Orange County, New York, USA Memorial ID 306057460 www.findagrave.com/memorial/306057460/john-e-sutton Colonel John E. Sutton, 100, passed peacefully at home on August 22nd, 2026. He is survived by his wife of 76 years, Dana (Wendelburg) Sutton. Born in Hutchinson, Kansas, he was a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1949 (Cullum # 16912) and subsequently served 30 years in the U.S. Army. His passions included flying his Great Lakes biplane, collecting Lionel trains, volunteering at the National World War I Museum, and attending the Kansas City Ballet and Opera. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, September 10, from 5-7 pm at Carson-Speaks (1501 W Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64052). Inurnment with military honors will be at West Point Military Academy National Cemetery. |
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