ST. LOUIS COUNTY — Interstate 70 westbound will close briefly Wednesday afternoon while the body of a local Marine who died in Afghanistan is escorted to a funeral home in St. Charles County.
Travelers can expect delays starting at 1 p.m. while the body of Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz is escorted from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Baue Funeral Home, 3950 West Clay Street in St. Charles. The procession will take the Cave Springs exit, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol.
On Wednesday September 8, Starting at approximately 1:00pm expect delays on westbound I-70 for the escort of Marine Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz from Lambert airport to Baue Funeral home in St. Charles. Plan ahead for an alternate route if needed pic.twitter.com/ay71OXMi5O
— MSHP Troop C (@MSHPTrooperC) September 7, 2021
Trooper Dallas Thompson said no traffic will enter the westbound lanes of the interstate while the escort is traveling the approximately 12 miles.
Schmitz, 20, was one of 13 U.S. service members killed last month in a suicide bombing at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan. He was a graduate of Fort Zumwalt South in 2019.
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"Something just came over me. It wasn't part of my plan today. I saw all these people out here with flags and I had to stop" said Maureen Keeven, 53, from St. Charles as she watches the convoy carrying the body of Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz pass by the Hawks Nest Drive overpass of Interstate 70 westbound in St. Charles on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. Thousands of people lined highway and overpasses on Interstate 70 westbound as Schmitz's body was brought from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Baue Funeral Home on Wednesday. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
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The body of Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz is transported in a Humvee as it passes by the Hawks Nest Drive overpass of Interstate 70 westbound in St. Charles on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. Thousands of people lined highway and overpasses on Interstate 70 westbound as Schmitz's body was brought from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Baue Funeral Home on Wednesday. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
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Hundreds of motorcycles pass by the Hawks Nest Drive overpass of Interstate 70 westbound in St. Charles as part of the convoy escorting the body of Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. Thousands of people lined highway and overpasses on Interstate 70 westbound as Schmitz's body was brought from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Baue Funeral Home on Wednesday. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
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The body of Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz is transported in a Humvee past the Hawks Nest Drive overpass of Interstate 70 westbound in St. Charles on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. Thousands of people lined highway and overpasses on Interstate 70 westbound as Schmitz's body was brought from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Baue Funeral Home on Wednesday. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
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Hundreds of motorcycles pass by the Hawks Nest Drive overpass of Interstate 70 westbound in St. Charles as part of the convoy escorting the body of Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. Thousands of people lined highway and overpasses on Interstate 70 westbound as Schmitz's body was brought from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Baue Funeral Home on Wednesday. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
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"Something just came over me. It wasn't part of my plan today. I saw all these people out here with flags and I had to stop" said Maureen Keeven, 53, from St. Charles as she watches the convoy carrying the body of Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz pass by the Hawks Nest Drive overpass of Interstate 70 westbound in St. Charles on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. Thousands of people lined highway and overpasses on Interstate 70 westbound as Schmitz's body was brought from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Baue Funeral Home on Wednesday. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
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Hundreds of motorcycles pass by the Hawks Nest Drive overpass of Interstate 70 westbound in St. Charles as part of the convoy escorting the body of Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. Thousands of people lined highway and overpasses on Interstate 70 westbound as Schmitz's body was brought from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Baue Funeral Home on Wednesday. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Body of Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz returns home
Hundreds of motorcycles pass by the Hawks Nest Drive overpass of Interstate 70 westbound in St. Charles as part of the convoy escorting the body of Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. Thousands of people lined highway and overpasses on Interstate 70 westbound as Schmitz's body was brought from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Baue Funeral Home on Wednesday. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
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The body of Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz is transported in a Humvee as the convoy approaches the Zumbehl Road exit for Interstate 70 westbound in St. Charles on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. Thousands of people lined highway and overpasses on Interstate 70 westbound as Schmitz's body was brought from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Baue Funeral Home on Wednesday. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
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Two men pulled off to the side of Interstate 70 westbound in St. Charles stand and salute as the convoy carrying the body of Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz passes by them on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. Thousands of people lined highway and overpasses on Interstate 70 westbound as Schmitz's body was brought from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Baue Funeral Home on Wednesday. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
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Flags fly over morning traffic on Interstate 70 westbound in St. Charles on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. Photo by David Carson
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Police vehicles pass under the Convention Center overpass in St. Charles on Interstate 70 where a road sign pointing to Wentzville, the hometown of Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz, on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. Thousands of people lined the interstate on Wednesday for the procession of Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz, 20, one of 13 U.S. service members killed last month in a suicide bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 26, 2021. Photo by Daniel Shular, dshular@post-dispatch.com
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United States Marine veteran Shawn Gaffney sits on top of a truck cab on the shoulder of Interstate 70 in St. Charles on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, for the procession of Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz, 20, one of 13 U.S. service members killed last month in a suicide bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 26, 2021. "It makes me feel proud. I just wish everyone could have a send off like this", said Gaffney. Photo by Daniel Shular, dshular@post-dispatch.com
Thousands gather to pay respects to Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz
A fire truck ladder hangs a large American flag over Interstate 70 as thousands of people wait along the shoulder and overpasses in St. Charles on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, for the procession of Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz, 20, one of 13 U.S. service members killed last month in a suicide bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 26, 2021. Photo by Daniel Shular, dshular@post-dispatch.com
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Jody Hansel of Wentzville stands with an American flag on the shoulder of Interstate 70 in St. Charles on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, for the procession of Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz, 20, one of 13 U.S. service members killed last month in a suicide bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 26, 2021.
Thousands gather to pay respects to Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz
Hundreds of Patriot Guard Riders lead the procession of Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz, 20, one of 13 U.S. service members killed last month in a suicide bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 26, 2021. Thousands of people waited along the shoulder and overpasses in St. Charles on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, to pay their respects during the procession. Photo by Daniel Shular, dshular@post-dispatch.com
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Hundreds of Patriot Guard Riders lead the procession of Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz, 20, one of 13 U.S. service members killed last month in a suicide bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 26, 2021. Thousands of people waited along the shoulder and overpasses in St. Charles on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, to pay their respects during the procession. Photo by Daniel Shular, dshular@post-dispatch.com
Thousands gather to pay respects to Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz
A Humvee transports the casket of of Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz, 20, one of 13 U.S. service members killed last month in a suicide bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, last month. Thousands of people stopped along Interstate 70 in St. Charles on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, to pay their respects during the procession. Photo by Daniel Shular, dshular@post-dispatch.com
Thousands gather to pay respects to Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz
One of the cars near the end of the procession has the Bible verse John 15:13 written on its back windshield as it passes by thousands of people who stopped along Interstate 70 in St. Charles on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. The procession was held in honor of Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz, 20, one of 13 U.S. service members killed last month in a suicide bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 26, 2021. Photo by Daniel Shular, dshular@post-dispatch.com
Thousands gather to pay respects to Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz
A banner with the shortened version of semper fidelis, Latin for always faithful, hangs over Interstate 70 in St. Charles on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, after the procession for Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz, 20. Schmitz was one of 13 U.S. service members killed last month in a suicide bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo by Daniel Shular, dshular@post-dispatch.com
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Zell Henry adds dog tags of a fallen serviceman to an American flag on Art Hill in Forest Park, part of the Flags of Valor display leading to the 20th anniversary of 9/11 on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021. The display represents members of the military and first responders who have been killed since 9/11. Henry was among more than 400 volunteers who posted the flags early Sunday. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com.
One of more than 400 volunteers runs with a flag along Art Hill in Forest Park where it joined 7581 others for the Flags of Valor display in advance of the 20th anniversary of 9/11 on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021. The display represents members of the military and first responders who have been killed since 9/11. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com.
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Visitors observe the 7582 American flags posted on Art Hill in Forest Park for the Flags of Valor display in advance of the 20th anniversary of 9/11 on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021. The display represents members of the military and first responders who have been killed since 9/11. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com.
Bill Thaler of The Flagman's Mission Continues and a retired Air Force veteran, looks over Art Hill in Forest Park at a sea of 7582 American flags of the Flags of Valor display posted in advance of the 20th anniversary of 9/11 on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021. The display represents members of the military and first responders who have been killed since 9/11. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com.
