May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023
Happy Birthday dear Kenton! Let's go fishing to celebrate. ❤
Remember Me:
To the living, I am gone.
To the sorrowful, I will never return.
To the angry, I was cheated,
But to the happy, I am at peace,
And to the faithful, I have never left.
I cannot be seen, but I can be heard.
So as you stand upon a shore, gazing at a beautiful sea - remember me.
As you look in awe at a mighty forest and its grand majesty - remember me.
As you look upon a flower and admire its simplicity - remember me.
Remember me in your heart, your thoughts, your memories of the times we loved, the times we cried, the times we fought, the times we laughed.
For if you always think of me, I will never be gone.
Margaret Mead
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November 12, 2022
November 12, 2022
Another year has passed. I just viewed all the pictures Heidi shared on this sight and they have brought me good memories. I love you dear brother and I will carry you in my heart until we meet again.
November 12, 2021
November 12, 2021
Thinking of you dear brother. It has been six years since you left us. I love you and miss you. I truely believe we will meet again and rejoice in Heaven. God bless you and may you rest in peace until that day.
May 25, 2021
May 25, 2021
This is the aniversary of your birth and I celebrate you! You have been missed this year and I have thought of you often. We will meet again dear brother. Rest in peace.
November 12, 2020
November 12, 2020
I have enjoyed viewing these pictures and reading the memories. I am remembering times we spent growing up in Fortuna. We were so innocent then and so unsuspecting of our futures. It has been a good life, even with all our ups and downs. Love you always, Jeri
November 12, 2019
November 12, 2019
My Sweet Man,
Today marks the fourth year without your smiling face. You are always on my mind and in my heart. I am thankful for all my Guardian Angels that you have sent my way! Thank You Sweetie!
Today marks the fourth year without your smiling face. You are always on my mind and in my heart. I am thankful for all my Guardian Angels that you have sent my way! Thank You Sweetie!
October 21, 2019
October 21, 2019
I Love and miss you so much Sweetie,
Life is very hard without you and I know you are watching over me. Please send an Angel my way!
Life is very hard without you and I know you are watching over me. Please send an Angel my way!
November 13, 2018
November 13, 2018
Still think of you every time I go to LIFC. Miss the good old days when you were there! So much has changed, a lot that would make you laugh :) One of these days I will share some funny stories from LIFC past! RIP Kenton
November 12, 2018
November 12, 2018
Thinking of you and remembering the good times. Love you dear brother.
May 25, 2017
May 25, 2017
Today would of been your 65th Birthday. I will always love you and keep you in my heart! I miss you so much Sweetie!!!!
November 12, 2016
November 12, 2016
I miss you when something good happens, because you're the one I want to share it with. I miss you when something is troubling me, because you're the one that understood me so well. I miss you when I laugh and cry, because I know that you are the one that made my laughter grow and my tears disappear. I miss you all the time, but I miss you the most when I lay awake at night, and think of all the wonderful times that we spent with each other, for those were some of the best and most memorable times of my life.
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November 12, 2016
November 12, 2016
Thinking of you today as I often do. I miss you and remember all the good times. You are not forgotten little brother.
November 12, 2016
November 12, 2016
Where do I begin????? It feels as though it was just yesterday that you left us. There have been so many time I have thought of you. Especially throughout this past summer. Working long hours at the dispatch center and doing jobs that I wasn't sure I'd be able to handle. When those thoughts would cross my mind I could always see your face and you standing there having my back and encouraging me to push myself, think outside the box and get out of my comfort zone. I feel that you have been there for all of us here at the center, maybe not in physical form but for sure in spiritual form! Thank you for continuing to guide me from above and still having our backs!!! I miss you KW!
November 12, 2016
November 12, 2016
My dear sweet Kenton,
Forever in my heart and soul. Oh, how I miss you so.
ILYF, HJW
Forever in my heart and soul. Oh, how I miss you so.
ILYF, HJW
November 9, 2016
November 9, 2016
Last night as I viewed a beautiful sunset I thought how a year has passed without Kenton. I went to the dispatch center that was Kenton's and visited with the folks that still work there and remember Kenton. We told stories about how he stood up for his employees no matter what and always had your back. His smile and laughter will always be missed.
May 27, 2016
May 27, 2016
Kenton, I will always stay right by your side, on this side. You are so missed, my love.
Wait On My Love...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIVfrfrTLiU
Original Song by: Marty Ray.
Wait On My Love...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIVfrfrTLiU
Original Song by: Marty Ray.
May 25, 2016
May 25, 2016
Remembering you this day and always. You are missed.
May 25, 2016
May 25, 2016
Happy Birthday Kenton, I truly hope the Angels know what they have! You are missed so much...There's an emptiness........without you my sweet man!
Dancing in the sky.
Tell me what does it look like in heaven?
Is it peaceful, is it free like they say?
Does the sun, shine bright forever?
Have your pain and your fears gone away?
Cause here on earth it feels like everything, good is missing, since you
left.
And here on earth everything thing is different,
There's an emptiness.......
Oh-oh-oh I, I hope you're dancing in the sky.
And I hope your singing, in the the angels choir.
And I hope the angels, know what they have!
I bet it's so nice up in heaven since you've arrived.
Tell me what, do you do up in heaven?
Are your days filled with love and light?
Tell me is there music? Is there art and invention?
Are you happy? Are you feeling more alive?
Well, cause here on earth it feels like everything, good is missing, since you
left.
And here on earth everything thing is different
There is an emptiness.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BICXBDgMAfo
A beautiful cover by The Marty Ray Project, for my Sweetie!
Dancing in the sky.
Tell me what does it look like in heaven?
Is it peaceful, is it free like they say?
Does the sun, shine bright forever?
Have your pain and your fears gone away?
Cause here on earth it feels like everything, good is missing, since you
left.
And here on earth everything thing is different,
There's an emptiness.......
Oh-oh-oh I, I hope you're dancing in the sky.
And I hope your singing, in the the angels choir.
And I hope the angels, know what they have!
I bet it's so nice up in heaven since you've arrived.
Tell me what, do you do up in heaven?
Are your days filled with love and light?
Tell me is there music? Is there art and invention?
Are you happy? Are you feeling more alive?
Well, cause here on earth it feels like everything, good is missing, since you
left.
And here on earth everything thing is different
There is an emptiness.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BICXBDgMAfo
A beautiful cover by The Marty Ray Project, for my Sweetie!
December 1, 2015
December 1, 2015
I will never forget Kenton in his role as the Lakeview Interagency Center Manager. He was always the first to remind folks that as a dispatcher he worked for all of the agencies. His support to the firefighters was apparent to all. Thank you for everything you did for us, Kenton. You are missed.
November 21, 2015
November 21, 2015
Heidi: our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. It was an honor and a privilege to serve with Kenton in the wildland fire dispatch community. He will be missed.
November 20, 2015
November 20, 2015
Time with you was unfairly shortened! I will not say so long.. Instead i choose to continue to carry you with me. We had common ground many many times in how we felt and what we enjoyed. Your heart was much larger than most got to see. I am thankful I saw it and thankful of all we went through together.
November 20, 2015
November 20, 2015
Kenton and I go back many years...even to our high school days. I remember us both working with CDF on the Tehama-Glenn Ranger unit. Time went on and he ended up working for us in the Winnemucca BLM dispatch office later on our adventures in wildland fire. His opinions and his sense of humor made life much more bearable-Miss ya, man!!
November 19, 2015
November 19, 2015
I did not know Kenton that well, but I admired the way he always spoke his mind. It always made me think that the way the herd was going was not always correct. I missed him at the Center Managers meetings. So sorry to hear of his passing, but know he is no longer in pain. Rest in peace Kenton, you are missed by all.....
November 19, 2015
November 19, 2015
Kenton Wills was a great co-worker, supervisor and friend. He helped me as I worked my way up the dispatcher ladder to become Assistant Center Manager for the Lakeview Interagency Fire Center and later when I moved on to Fire Program Analyst. He was always there for all the employees at LIFC and I thank him for all he did for me in my career. He loved the outdoors and it is great to see pictures of him enjoying life. I will always remember him for his wonderful laugh. He will be missed.
November 18, 2015
November 18, 2015
My dear brother, forever loved and always remembered.
November 17, 2015
November 17, 2015
I'll forever love and miss you my sweet, sweet man!
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May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023
Happy Birthday dear Kenton! Let's go fishing to celebrate. ❤
November 12, 2022
November 12, 2022
Another year has passed. I just viewed all the pictures Heidi shared on this sight and they have brought me good memories. I love you dear brother and I will carry you in my heart until we meet again.
November 12, 2021
November 12, 2021
Thinking of you dear brother. It has been six years since you left us. I love you and miss you. I truely believe we will meet again and rejoice in Heaven. God bless you and may you rest in peace until that day.
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Oh Yeah!
The beautiful quilt holder/shelf was made by Shara W. And thank you to Shara's Husband, Trent for hanging the shelf up for me. Beautiful, Thank you all once again. May 19, 2016
This Service First plaque was presented to me by, Nina H. for Kenton's career at LIFC. This is the last of the Service First Plaques to be awarded and I feel so very proud to receive this in honor of Kenton, who believed in Service First! May,19, 2016
This beautiful quilt was made by Stacey H. and Melissa Z. from some of Kenton's fire shirts. And the matching pillows, Melissa, also made. Pictured left to right. Stacey H., Melissa Z., Heidi W. and Nina H. May 19th, 2016
Steve and his Dad, John Pettitt. Successful hunt on the Ranch. Tehama County, CA 1990's
The Stone House on the Ranch, Tehama Co, CA 1990's
Kenton. 1990's
Our favorite spot on the Ranch, Of course it has the view of Lassen! 1990's
Kenton and Pennie at Eby Stamp Mill, Belden, Plumas County, CA around 1991
Recent stories
A Crappy Kind of Story
December 30, 2015
by Heidi Wills
Before we bought our home in Winnemucca, NV, we paid to have our septic tank inspected with a camera to make sure all was well. Just about a month or so after moving in, the septic tank starting backing up. Long story short, they did not inspect the line nor the tank, as Kenton could not get a screw driver to penetrate into the mass of roots in the pipe. The look on Kenton's face says it all.
A Mutual Friend
December 24, 2015
by Heidi Wills
Kenton and I met each other because of our mutual friend Steve Pettitt. He worked on the Mendocino N.F. and had talked Kenton and I into applying for jobs there. Thanks Steve!
Smile please!
December 22, 2015
by Heidi Wills
Well, if you knew this Wills' family, then you know they did not like having their pictures taken. So when I asked them to please smile for the camera. This is the picture they left us with. Great picture, just wished I had all 3 faces smiling at us.
Larry and Teri, were helping us out, by driving us to Elko, NV for a job interview Kenton had there. No Job offer....good thing, as it wasn't in fire. Kenton said we needed to check out Lamoille canyon and so we did. It's prettier in the earlier part of summer. Take a road trip some summer and enjoy!