U.S. Army Sgt. Jonathon M. Hunter, 23, of Columbus, was killed in action on Aug. 2, 2017, in Afghanistan during an attack on a NATO convoy. The Columbus East graduate was with the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
His parents are Kimberly and Brian Thompson of Brown County and Mark C. Hunter of Columbus.
Photo gallery: Funeral of Sgt. Jonathon M. Hunter
Video: Wife of Sgt. Jonathon M. Hunter at the funeral home
Photo gallery: A hero’s homecoming
Stories: A hero’s homecoming
- Officials, special guests to join family and friends for funeral. Aug. 26, 2017
- Funeral details, flags to be flown at half-staff, how to help. Aug. 25, 2017
- Whitney Hunter: He made me a better woman. Aug. 25, 2017
- At the airport: “He died for his country, and we are paying our respects.”
- Students: “They risk their lives out on the front lines so we don’t have to.”
- In the rain: “… we appreciate all that he’s done for us.”
- Notebook: Honoring a friend, more opportunities to pay respects
- Public to pay respects through streets of Columbus
- Columbus East graduate killed in suicide bombing, updates
- High school, community remember Jonathon Hunter
- Details about the suicide bombing that killed Hunter
- Hunter family issues statement
- Dignified transfer of remains at Dover Air Force Base
- Obituary: Sgt. Jonathon M. Hunter
More video
- Video: Dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base
- Video: More video clips from the day Columbus honored a hero
How to help Sgt. Jonathon M. Hunter’s family