The body of a fallen soldier has returned to his hometown.

The remains of U.S. Army Sgt. Jonathon Hunter arrived in Columbus yesterday and were transferred to a downtown funeral home by a police-led procession accompanied by motorcyclists. About 500 people turned out at the airport to pay their respects, including local and state officials.

A missing-man flyover preceded the procession as it passed through the city. Residents lined the route to Barkes, Weaver and Glick Funeral Home on Washington Street to honor the seven-minute long processional as it drove slowly through the city.

Sgt. Hunter was killed Aug. 2nd by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan.

Services for 23-year-old Hunter will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon at Columbus East High School gymnasium. Those services will be with full military honors by the Indiana Army National Guard Honor Guard. Calling will be start at 10 a.m. until the time of services.

Lt. Matt Harris, spokesman for the Columbus Police Department, says that the family will hold a private service for their loved one sometime after the public service. He went on to say that final arrangements are still being made.