Hey RPM, are these refundable rates or Non??  Its a long time tween now and October and we all know how life can change our plans

Lisa and I will arrive in McAlester on Thursday and depart on Saturday Morning, we have reservations at the Hampton inn and Suites.
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/mcaokhx-hampton-suites-mcalester/?SEO_id=GMB-AMER-HX-MCAOKHX&y_source=1_MjA4NDg4My03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24ud2Vic2l0ZQ%3D%3D
I have talked to a few people who plan to attend.
below is a link for the info on the service
https://www.brumley-millsfuneralhome.com/obituary/lt-col-ret-josh-soblaskey

Well I guessed correctly!!!  That should be interesting!!  Yeah Day, I missed seeing everyone but sometimes life gets in the way!  

JKB's Daughter just sent me this Service information for my dad:The Soblaskey family will welcome friends for visitation at Galer Dodson Funeral Home, 999 S. State Street, St. Ignace, Michigan 49781, on Friday, September 22, 2023, at 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. followed by a memorial service from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.The family will also welcome friends for visitation at the Brumley-Mills Funeral Home, 1410 E. Carl Albert Pkwy, McAlester, Oklahoma 74501, on Friday, October 13, 2023, from 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. The Memorial service and burial with military honors will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery from 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 Pm



Diana is also planning a service in Madison Alabama at some point. I'll post that when the time comes

6sally6 wrote:

WOW ! When does it stop hurting ?
6s6

I'm with you on that!  He was something special!  

I talked to Diana this evening, Josh's body is being cremated and a Memorial service will be held at a later date.  That date will be set by his children.  Diana did mention the possibility of having a memorial service in Madison Alabama at Josh's church there.  The dates will be announced later.  She said to express her thanks for the Mustang community for all the thoughts and prayers.

This ones gonna sting for a while.  Over the years I have became very close to a couple members on here.  Josh being one of them.  We first met at the Waxahatchie Bash in 2010.  It was both of our first bashes.  Since then our friendship has grown to be more like brothers than friends.
Till we meet again Brother!

Please continue to pray.  JKB had a turn today in the wrong direction.  But my God is in control and with that we can expect miracles

6sally6 wrote:

So.........he is awake/ out of the induced coma !? GREAT !
If so that is a very positive step in the long marathon to get JKB back on his feet and under a Mustang.
We are praying EVERY day for his recovery.
6sally6

He is still in a induced coma, Diana said to talk to him just as if he was awake.  She stated that she has had ICU patients say they remember what people said to them while they were out.

Just returned home after a trek to Grand Rapids to see Josh,  He continues to be in critical condition but I believe he was upgraded to stable.  He continues to improve ever so slightly each day.  This is going to be a marathon..  He is going to be down for quite a while. 
The authorities have ruled out the lumber for his garage as being the source but instead think it is in the soil around part of his house where he had some concrete removed at the front porch.  He had a backhoe remove the concrete then he leveled out the dirt by hand and placed stepping stones.  The fact that he had been exposed to the fungus was harmless in itself but then he contracted covid which kicked his immune system and allowed the fungus to attack.
Please continue to pray for his recovery and for Diana who has barely left his side.  This will be a long road for both.  

UPDATE ON JKB
While I had first reported that he had Covid Pneumonia, I have learned over the last few days the Josh had contracted Blastomycosis.  Google it!!  This is a very serious illness that came to light recently at a paper mill in Escanaba, Mi.
Funny how things work in our society.  After I posted about Josh being sick and hospitalized, I received a text from another member of this forum with information about this fungus at the paper mill and the fact that Josh had been building a new garage and around lots of lumber.  I passed on this information to Diana and she then discussed it with the Doctors.  They ran some tests and discovered this fungus. He had also contracted Covid during a cruise he took to Alaska last month.  Apparently the covid had knocked his immune system down enough to allow what would normally not be a big deal to take over his body.  If this member wants to be known it's up to them.  I have expressed mine and Josh's family's sincere gratitude for sharing this information with this member.
From Diana:
He is critical but semi-stable meaning he bounces up and down on labs and vitals/oxygenation. He is septic, trying to support him enough to give antibiotics and antifungals time to work. 
He is very puffy from third space fluid issues, but, his intravascular is very dry so it’s like juggling several balls in the air.  
This is all I know Everyone. Please continue to pray, keep faith and wait with expectancy.  

BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA wrote:

Any updates on Josh??? still Praying

Not at this time,  I will pass on anything I hear.  I'm trying to not bother them too much and allow them family time, thanks for the prayers and concerns