Main Street Ottumwa’s Military and
Veteran Banner Program
The Main Street Ottumwa Program is pleased to announce the 2025 season (beginning March 15) for its banner program which recognizes and honors those who are serving or have served in the United States Armed forces.
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The program is intended to show appreciation for veterans and military personnel and their families who have ties to the Ottumwa area. Banners display a photo of the service person as well as their name, branch, and dates of military service. Each banner will be displayed for two years from the date of purchase.
Qualifications
To qualify for the Military and Veteran Banner Program, one of the following criteria must be met:
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The honoree is an active-duty member of the United States Armed Forces
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The honoree is a retired, deceased or honorably discharged member of the United States Armed Forces who has, or did, reside in Ottumwa or Wapello County.
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The applicant is a current resident or business based in Ottumwa.
2025 Banner Locations Coming Soon
Bruner, Robert L.
Army
Deceased
Honored by
Cara Galloway
Banner Location
100 Block of East Main Street from Court Street
Pole Number:
1
Berry, Eli Dale
Army
Deceased 07/2001
Honored by
Berry Patch IT Services
Banner Location
100 Block of East Main Street from Court Street
Pole Number:
4
Capell, Harry (Choppy)
Navy
Deceased 12-12-17
Honored by
Grandchildren
Banner Location
100 Block of East Main Street from Court Street
Pole Number:
7
Grace, Frederick R. Sr.
Air Force
Deceased 11-21-15
Honored by
Wife & Sons Mary, James,David,Frederick Jr.
Banner Location
100 Block of East Main Street from Court Street
Pole Number:
10
Davis, Sam
Navy
Living
Honored by
The Sisters
Banner Location
100 Block of East Main Street from Court Street
Pole Number:
13
Johnson, William J. "Bill"
Army
Deceased 7-1-15
Honored by
Family
Banner Location
200 Block of East Main from Market Street
Pole Number:
16
Litch, John Richard
Marine Corps
Deceased
Honored by
Daughters
Banner Location
200 Block of East Main from Market Street
Pole Number:
19
McLandsborough, Travis
Army
Living
Honored by
Parents and siblings
Banner Location
200 Block of East Main from Market Street
Pole Number:
22
Ott, Danny
Army
Deceased 11-4-23
Honored by
Amy, Aaron Barnett & Family
Banner Location
200 Block of East Main from Market Street
Pole Number:
25
Robinson, Walter J.
Navy
Living
Honored by
Family
Banner Location
300 Block of East Main from Green Street
Pole Number:
28
Truitt, Carroll J.
Army
Deceased 10-31-89
Honored by
His Family
Banner Location
300 Block of East Main from Green Street
Pole Number:
31
Yenger, John
Navy
Deceased
Honored by
Daughter Jan Heinje, Kathy Birus
Banner Location
300 Block of East Main from Green Street
Pole Number:
34
Annis, Butch
Army
Living
Honored by
Wife and Children Nancy, Brandy & Devin
Banner Location
South Market from River Drive to Second Street
Pole Number:
40
Davis, Frank L.
Army/National Guard
Living
Honored by
The Sisters
Banner Location
South Market from River Drive to Second Street
Pole Number:
43
Haviland, Charles
Army Air-Corps
Living
Honored by
Marta & Tom Shafer
Banner Location
South Market from River Drive to Second Street
Pole Number:
46
Hohn, Dennis A., Sgt.
Army Security Agency
Living
Honored by
Banner Location
North Market Street North of Second Street to Third Street
Pole Number:
49
Moughler, Ansel C.
Army
Deceased 12-19-19
Honored by
Conder, Moughler & Stufflebeem Families
Banner Location
East Third Street West of Market Street
Pole Number:
52
Wagner, Lt. Charles Nicolas
Army Air Corps
Living
Honored by
His Family
Banner Location
West Third St West of Court St
Pole Number:
56
Ware, Jerry Lee
Marine Corps
Deceased
Honored by
Family of Jerry Ware
Banner Location
West Third St West of Court St
Pole Number:
59
Wirfs, Sgt 1st Class Richard
National Guard
Living
Honored by
His Family
Banner Location
South Court North of Main Street
Pole Number:
62
Yates, LaMoines O.
Air Force
Living
Honored by
His Family
Banner Location
South Court North of Main Street
Pole Number:
65
Allison, Butch
Army
Living
Honored by
Life Church
Banner Location
100 Block of East Main Street from Court Street
Pole Number:
2
Boxx, James H.
Army
Deceased 12-25-22
Honored by
Boxx Family
Banner Location
100 Block of East Main Street from Court Street
Pole Number:
5
Day, Roscoe
Army
Deceased
Honored by
Mike & Sue Day Wallace
Banner Location
100 Block of East Main Street from Court Street
Pole Number:
8
Harding, PFC Harold
Army
Killed in Action
Honored by
Matt & Melanie Dalbey
Banner Location
100 Block of East Main Street from Court Street
Pole Number:
11
Davis, Darrel Dean
Navy
Living
Honored by
The Sisters
Banner Location
200 Block of East Main from Market Street
Pole Number:
14
Kitchen, Eddie, 2nd Lt, Jr.
Army
MIA 3-6-68
Honored by
Darlene Kitchen Fitzpatrick
Banner Location
200 Block of East Main from Market Street
Pole Number:
17
Locke, John
Navy
Living
Honored by
Life Church
Banner Location
200 Block of East Main from Market Street
Pole Number:
20
Moffatt, Allan D.
Navy
Living
Honored by
Family
Banner Location
200 Block of East Main from Market Street
Pole Number:
23
Pettit, Clair D.
Army
Deceased 9-8-08
Honored by
Family
Banner Location
200 Block of East Main from Market Street
Pole Number:
26
Skinner, Leland
Army
Deceased 1-17-99
Honored by
His Family
Banner Location
300 Block of East Main from Green Street
Pole Number:
29
Walton, Everett L.
Marine Corps
Deceased
Honored by
His Family
Banner Location
300 Block of East Main from Green Street
Pole Number:
32
Yenger, Marion Lee
Army
Deceased Feb 2014
Honored by
Daughter Kirsten Lee Yenger & Niece Laura Yenger
Banner Location
300 Block of East Main from Green Street
Pole Number:
35
Cullinan, Edward W.
Army
Deceased
Honored by
Family of Edward Cullinan
Banner Location
South Market from River Drive to Second Street
Pole Number:
41
Frisbie, Morris R.
Air Force
Living
Honored by
His Wife and Sons
Banner Location
South Market from River Drive to Second Street
Pole Number:
44
Hurley, James T. Jr.
National Guard
Living
Honored by
Marta & Tom Shafer
Banner Location
North Market Street North of Second Street to Third Street
Pole Number:
47
McAllister, Jack
Army
Deceased
Honored by
His Family
Banner Location
East Third Street West of Market Street
Pole Number:
50
Pickrell, Keith Wayne
Navy
Deceased
Honored by
His Children
Banner Location
East Third Street West of Market Street
Pole Number:
54
Wagner, SSgt Kayla Marie
Air Force
Living
Honored by
Her Family
Banner Location
West Third St West of Court St
Pole Number:
57
Weilbrenner, Jerry
Navy
Living
Honored by
The David Weilbrenner Family
Banner Location
West Third St West of Court St
Pole Number:
60
Wolff, Cpl Adam
Marine Corps
KIA 6-20-2014
Honored by
His Family
Banner Location
South Court North of Main Street
Pole Number:
63
Berry, Dr. Joseph
Army
Deceased 2-12-12
Honored by
The Berry Family
Banner Location
100 Block of East Main Street from Court Street
Pole Number:
3
Boxx, Joe
Army
Deceased 3-6-03
Honored by
Boxx Family
Banner Location
100 Block of East Main Street from Court Street
Pole Number:
6
Garrett, Billie
Navy
Deceased 8-9-83
Honored by
His daughter Julie Crady, her husband Marvin, their kids Jennifer, Ryan, Justin, and Megan, and the rest of the Garrett family
Banner Location
100 Block of East Main Street from Court Street
Pole Number:
9
Harter, Glenn
Army
Living
Honored by
Dale & Susan Harter
Banner Location
100 Block of East Main Street from Court Street
Pole Number:
12
Jackson, Lyle
Army
Deceased 6-10-08
Honored by
Family of Lyle Jackson
Banner Location
200 Block of East Main from Market Street
Pole Number:
15
Lawrence, Dave
Army
Living
Honored by
Family
Banner Location
200 Block of East Main from Market Street
Pole Number:
18
Loy, Ernest E.
Army
Purple Heart Recipient, Deceased 04-14-20
Honored by
Children, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren
Banner Location
200 Block of East Main from Market Street
Pole Number:
21
Moffatt, Roy L.
Navy
Living
Honored by
Family
Banner Location
200 Block of East Main from Market Street
Pole Number:
24
Richards, Harold Robert
Army
Deceased
Honored by
Family of Harold Richards
Banner Location
300 Block of East Main from Green Street
Pole Number:
27
Steele, Jackie
Army
Deceased
Honored by
Family
Banner Location
300 Block of East Main from Green Street
Pole Number:
30
Yenger, Jimmy F.
Army
Deceased Feb 2021
Honored by
Daughter Laura Yenger & Niece Kristen Yenger
Banner Location
300 Block of East Main from Green Street
Pole Number:
33
Kenyon, Tom
Marine corps
Deceased
Honored by
His Family
Banner Location
300 Block of East Main from Green Street
Pole Number:
36
Cutsforth, James H. Jr.
Army
Living
Honored by
Wife, Children & Their Families
Banner Location
South Market from River Drive to Second Street
Pole Number:
42
Gard, Raymond Thomas
Army
Deceased 11-1-1961
Honored by
His Daughter and Family
Banner Location
South Market from River Drive to Second Street
Pole Number:
45
Jones, Sgt Mark W.
Army
Living
Honored by
Carrie Short
Banner Location
North Market Street North of Second Street to Third Street
Pole Number:
48
Miller, Jeff
Army
Living
Honored by
His Children
Banner Location
East Third Street West of Market Street
Pole Number:
51
Vest, Kenneth, Sr.
Army
Deceased 1-23-1987
Honored by
Son Ken Jr.
Daughters Barb Storm, Carole Whitney and Kristi Nolan
Banner Location
West Third St West of Court St
Pole Number:
55
Ward, Donald I.
Marine Corps
Living
Honored by
His Family
Banner Location
West Third St West of Court St
Pole Number:
58
Wilkinson, Robert M.
Air Force
Deceased 9-19-07
Honored by
Children Patty House & Beth Hendred
Banner Location
South Court North of Main Street
Pole Number:
61
Yates, Aubrey B.
Navy
Deceased
Honored by
His Family
Banner Location
South Court North of Main Street
Pole Number:
64