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Mourners remember Fleming family as search for their plane continues

Mourners gathered at a memorial for the family, as investigators shared an update on the search for their plane.

Recovery crews said they've found more pieces of a missing jet that crashed into Lake Erie on December 29.

Boats and divers have been searching an area the size of a football field for the plane that went down with six Central Ohioans on board.

Investigators confirmed Tuesday they found human remains of a man last week, but won't say if they've identified the person. They said they will continue looking until they've found everything they can.

"Our continued focus remains that the family has the information they need to bring closure to this tragedy," said Commissioner Khalid Bahhur of Burke Lakefront Airport.

Rough weather is delaying the next recovery mission until Wednesday. Meanwhile, those who knew the Fleming family have started the painful process of saying goodbye.

The second of two memorial services was held Tuesday at Liberty Presbyterian Church in Delaware.

An overflow crowd showed up to pay respects, including a bus from the Ohio State School for the Blind, where the youngest victim, 14-year-old Andrew Fleming attended.

He was with his parents, John and Sue Fleming, and his brother, 15-year-old Jack, aboard that plane when it disappeared. Jack was a student at Olentangy Liberty High School.

Also on board the plane were father and daughter Brian and Megan Casey. They were returning home to Central Ohio from Cleveland after attending a Cavaliers game when their plane, piloted by John Fleming, disappeared into Lake Erie.

Services for Brian and Megan Casey will be Sunday at 2 p.m. also at Liberty Presbyterian Church in Delaware County.

Their families have declined to comment, but released a statement thanking the community for its support during this terrible time.

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