As with dogs, he could find a snake within a 1/2 mile radius.
As with dogs, he could find a snake within a 1/2 mile radius.
He seemed to always need a haircut.
He seemed to always need a haircut.
We miss you big guy!
We miss you big guy!
Kyle with pie on his face at a fundraiser. He was such a good sport!
Kyle with pie on his face at a fundraiser. He was such a good sport!
Aj, and Melissa at Kyle's wedding
Aj, and Melissa at Kyle's wedding
Our smilin' guy singing at Grandview to increase his oxygen saturation. It worked briefly.
Our smilin' guy singing at Grandview to increase his oxygen saturation. It worked briefly.
Don't let this be you. Either of you.
Don't let this be you. Either of you.
Brian was the first to the ICU, and took this to send to Charlotte and Mom.
Brian was the first to the ICU, and took this to send to Charlotte and Mom.
Aus and Chey on the iPad call. He took this of me gently hugging Kyle very near the end.
Aus and Chey on the iPad call. He took this of me gently hugging Kyle very near the end.
More purple tissue. Cascading organ failure.
More purple tissue. Cascading organ failure.
Only the machines doing his breathing for him.
Only the machines doing his breathing for him.
The screens are now dark. I had to leave my lifeless baby in a hospital room with strangers.
The screens are now dark. I had to leave my lifeless baby in a hospital room with strangers.
The purple spots aren't bruises. Lack of oxygen to the tissues is a sign of organ failure.
The purple spots aren't bruises. Lack of oxygen to the tissues is a sign of organ failure.
Charlotte, always at his side.
Charlotte, always at his side.
Excellent rubber band aim.
Excellent rubber band aim.
80 lbs. of jewelry.
80 lbs. of jewelry.
This is from when we got our travel itineraries to take us to the mission field.
This is from when we got our travel itineraries to take us to the mission field.
This is our district in front of the world map.
This is our district in front of the world map.
Aaaahhh.
Aaaahhh.
Hoopa and her friend.
Hoopa and her friend.
The Big Guy and the Little Guy.
The Big Guy and the Little Guy.
Kyle on the scaffold helping to build our house. We couldn't have done many things without him.
Kyle on the scaffold helping to build our house. We couldn't have done many things without him.
Graduation Day with the family.
Graduation Day with the family.
CIVA High School Grauation day with Dad.
CIVA High School Grauation day with Dad.
Hide again, Dad!
Hide again, Dad!
Kyle, Dad, Austin
Kyle, Dad, Austin
Shane and Kyle trick-or-treating in South Bend, Indiana. 1986
Shane and Kyle trick-or-treating in South Bend, Indiana. 1986
Say! Do I know you?
Say! Do I know you?
A good day in the sandbox.
A good day in the sandbox.
Kyle and his friend Shana, the Irish Terrier.
Kyle and his friend Shana, the Irish Terrier.
Batter up! Always the athlete. Very coordinated, even as a little guy.
Batter up! Always the athlete. Very coordinated, even as a little guy.
Nothing like a refreshing warm tub in summer.
Nothing like a refreshing warm tub in summer.
Priming for his love of Olive Garden.
Priming for his love of Olive Garden.
Prom.
Prom.
He loved unbrellas.
He loved unbrellas.
Mutual admiration society.
Mutual admiration society.
Smilin' fellas.
Smilin' fellas.
What is the thing with hats?
What is the thing with hats?
He played one year of junior football, and was motivated to ride his bike there and back.
He played one year of junior football, and was motivated to ride his bike there and back.
School photo, 1999?
School photo, 1999?
We all loved the stream in North Cheyenne Mountain Canyon.
We all loved the stream in North Cheyenne Mountain Canyon.
Kyle and his Pa.
Kyle and his Pa.
One of my alltime favorite photos. Sheba and Kyle.
One of my alltime favorite photos. Sheba and Kyle.
Buddies.
Buddies.
"I vant to drink your blood!"
"I vant to drink your blood!"
Kyle and Austin. 1987
Kyle and Austin. 1987
Doesn't this face just say "Kyle"?
Doesn't this face just say "Kyle"?
Music was a favorite from an early age.
Music was a favorite from an early age.
Always the football supporter.
Always the football supporter.
He always had the greatest facial expressions.
He always had the greatest facial expressions.
Goofy guys.
Goofy guys.
I thought he would wear a drool bib to college.
I thought he would wear a drool bib to college.
Just the right size for him.
Just the right size for him.
Chris Lang and Kyle mugging for the camera.
Chris Lang and Kyle mugging for the camera.
Maybe the yellow dog was the beginning of his love for canines.
Maybe the yellow dog was the beginning of his love for canines.
Christmas 2004.
Christmas 2004.
Hmm. Where they are going? To Hawaii for a family reunion with the Phillips clan.
Hmm. Where they are going? To Hawaii for a family reunion with the Phillips clan.
It was tough to get everybody interested for the family Christmas photo.
It was tough to get everybody interested for the family Christmas photo.
Pa and Kyle.
Pa and Kyle.
Chillaxin' with the Red Army hat.
Chillaxin' with the Red Army hat.
CIVA High School graduation day with Dad.
CIVA High School graduation day with Dad.
At 1 year old, post porch bath, with Gran.
At 1 year old, post porch bath, with Gran.
Kyle introduced us to Key & Peele. We've never looked back.
Kyle introduced us to Key & Peele. We've never looked back.
Yay! He's home!
Yay! He's home!
Back from his mission. Good friends are the best.
Back from his mission. Good friends are the best.
Kyle had a tradition of gifting each of us with a weapon for Christmas. Ya know, for the zombies.
Kyle had a tradition of gifting each of us with a weapon for Christmas. Ya know, for the zombies.
Never too cold.
Never too cold.
Christmas cookie decorating- because it made Charlotte happy. Kyle probably enjoyed it too.
Christmas cookie decorating- because it made Charlotte happy. Kyle probably enjoyed it too.
Kyle at Sanssouci Palace near Berlin.
Kyle at Sanssouci Palace near Berlin.
A glimpse into the future.
A glimpse into the future.
Dragon man's
Dragon man's
Deckers - one of Kyle's favorite places
Deckers - one of Kyle's favorite places
Long Island
Long Island
On Kyle's & Charlotte's honeymoon to NYC
On Kyle's & Charlotte's honeymoon to NYC
12.31.19 at the Lawrence's
12.31.19 at the Lawrence's
There has never been a sweeter face.
There has never been a sweeter face.
" His face beamed the most wonderful combination of intelligence, mischievous humor, and warmth."
" His face beamed the most wonderful combination of intelligence, mischievous humor, and warmth."
Kyle and his beloved Charlotte
Kyle and his beloved Charlotte
King Kyle
King Kyle
You could teach that boy anything.
You could teach that boy anything.
He was an excellent shot and a great teacher. The big guy with the little gun.
He was an excellent shot and a great teacher. The big guy with the little gun.
His best Buddha pose.
His best Buddha pose.
Always the mimic.
Always the mimic.
At the Great Wall of China
At the Great Wall of China
Kyle and Shaun doing their gansta faces.
Kyle and Shaun doing their gansta faces.
Kyle loved the zoo folks.
Kyle loved the zoo folks.
Kyle, Mom and Austin 1993
Kyle, Mom and Austin 1993
Kyle "Dog Boy" Spiiler in his element, with Brian's puppy.
Kyle "Dog Boy" Spiiler in his element, with Brian's puppy.
Vacation in Germany with Ute and Klaus Kather, Charlotte's mom amd stepdad.
Vacation in Germany with Ute and Klaus Kather, Charlotte's mom amd stepdad.
First grade picture day. He never let me get that close with a bow tie again.
First grade picture day. He never let me get that close with a bow tie again.
Kyle "Brute Squad" Spiller
Kyle "Brute Squad" Spiller