Hey Babe it’s a new year and things are hectic but I wanted to say Happy Valentine’s Day and I love and miss you so much.We are all doing good and everyone’s healthy so that’s all I can ask for.Love you and miss you so much . Love Sandie

Larry, It’s been 8 years today and I miss you more everyday .Somuch has happened we lost Mom in July and that was hard but I’m sure you have seen her.All five of the girls are doing great.I am so proud of them .The boys are all good .Most of all we miss you every minute of every day.Its tuff but I hope you are proud of the way I have been handling things down here. I miss you so much but I know you are healthy and happy and seeing all your friends and family.Give them all hugs from us.i will love you forever and see you when it’s my time .Love you so much . your my rock kisses and hugs

Missing you Dad.....

Dad,

Birthday correction - 77 years old today! I know you will appreciate that I am in good company because a couple of years ago your wife was visiting me in OH and thought she was a year older than she actually is. It took us a minute - but we figured it out... lol.

Sandie has been wonderful and continues to be our mom forever - another good decision on your part to create a life with her.

Love you Dad,

Michelle 

Happy 76th Birthday Dad!!

It has taken me 8 years to leave a post on your page, but you are in my thoughts and heart every day. I miss you so much that I cannot bring myself to delete the last voicemail you left me. I just need to hear your voice every once in awhile and pretend you are still a phone call away.

I wish you could see how well everyone is doing - I know you would be so proud. I am sure you are looking down from your balcony watching over us all.

I am so thankful that God chose you to be my father and that you taught me how to navigate this world with faith, humor, and love. All of the things you and I have discussed over the years and guidance you have provided to live the happiest life possible have served me well and I am forever grateful.

In this life everyone has their "person" that is their lifeline and in the top three list to call when anything happens (whether it is important or just a funny road sign while traveling). You have always held that spot for me and I thank you for being my person, my dad, and my friend. 

You are forever loved and missed,

Michelle

Happy Mew Year Larry let’s hope for a better year for all of us This has been a very trying year we all love and miss you so much Love you to the moon and back

New Year on it's way..

This year I was tested more than ever. I lost alot, but also won. I failed. I cried. I laughed. I learned. I loved, but most of all I'm getting through it. I did not break...

Love You Pop,
Kim

Love you Larry Merry Christmas we miss you so much

Silent night, holy night
All is calm, and all is bright
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace

Love you Dad. Missing you at Christmas...

Kim

Never too late to wish you Happy Birthday Dad. When I think about you often, it's comforting to know that you are in Heaven. Peaceful and content.

You were absolutely right when you told me all things happen for a reason. Life can be full of unforeseen change and you have to roll with it. What doesn't defeat us, only makes us stronger.

Saying farewell for now, to both you and Mom has been difficult. Through this experience, I'm realizing more than ever how precious life is. Determined to reevaluate and come out stronger.

Happiness and purpose, in all it's forms is my goal. Family, health, work fulfillment and self care are all on my mind. Through prayer and hard work I'm going to get there.

Love you with all my heart.

Kimberly

Song of the day: Runaway, Artist Aurora.

Hi Babe just wanted to say it has been 6yeRs today.We love and miss you so much .Just wanted to say how much we miss you it seems like an eternity for all of us it has been a ruff day for all of us. Kim and Michelle have had a ruff year but they are strong and tuff they are just like you.The other kids Are doing good but they miss you so much.We all love you so much and miss you so much but you are always in our hearts and we will never forget the love you gave us all we thank you for that all our love goes to you. I miss you so much and will always love you thank you for being you .Love you Larry

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Larry miss you so much we are all doing good the kids all miss you so much it’s been tuff with COVID but we are all ok Hope you are doing ok it’s tuff but I know you are happy and healthy so just remember you are so loved and missed All my love Sandie

Hi Babe I just wanted to say Happy Memorial Day and I love you and miss you every day.We are all doing good but we all miss you so much I hope you got to see Terry and are spending time with him I can’t believe it is going to be 6 years in October The sad part is I still miss you as if it were yesterday but I’m hanging in .Just wanted to say Hi and I love you with all my heart and always will Take care and remember you will never be forgotten or replaced Ivey always be your wife .love you forever Sandie

I can’t believe it has been 5 years since you passed. I’m so thankful for you and how accepting you always were of me and allowing me to be such an important part of your family. I was always welcomed and included in everything as if I was your daughter. I remember so clearly when I found out I was pregnant with Maddie that you called me on Mother’s Day when she was still in my womb and told me what an amazing mom I was going to be and that everything was going to be fine even though I was completely unprepared. Surprised and not sure what to do next. You gave me such peace with your encouragement. I remember so clearly after I had Maddie that you and Michelle came to see Maddie. I remember you so clearly holding her and you telling me you did good Kelly. I’m so thankful for you and the family that I was able to be apart of. You are so deeply missed, but without a shadow of a doubt we know you are watching over us. Love You!

It's almost been 5 years now... I think about you often Pop and all the fond memories. So much is happening in this world we live in right now. Unrest that is dividing people. We are reminded to reach out and help each other.

I believe I was meant to change my career path. I was just talking to Michelle about that the other day. I work in hospice care as a Volunteer Coordinator. I've always agonized and wished I had the words when you were sick. I'm learning now that being there and listening is just as necessary. I'm a good listener when patients and caregivers need me now.

Soon I will be working with Veterans promoting the We Honor Veterans program. I feel good about this and proudly share with my colleagues you are a Vietnam Veteran. Thank you for all your sacrifice for your country and your family.

Thank you for being such a good Father to all of us. You still are the voice of reason in my head. Thank you. You have always been kind and considerate. I can't remember a time you ever raised your voice. Kindness is contagious and you always positively impacted those around you. Thank you...

Love you Pop,

Kimberly

Happy Birthday Larry we miss you so much A lot of stuff has been going on in this world but I think you are seeing it all I just want you to know how much we miss and love you I was thinking back on how we always took a trip to celebrate our birthdays together It’s ok we still can do it in our minds I will love you forever and miss you forever all my love Sandie

We love and miss you so much hope you are ok This is a tuff day but everyday is love you with all my heart and soul and miss you every minute of everyday rest We will see you when it’s our time love you Larry

Happy Birthday we all love you so much I keep ty this will get easier without you but it doesn’t I love and miss you more each day I hope your doing ok I just want you to enjoy your family up there We love you with all our heart and souls Happy Birthday my love

Birds are chirping, flowers blooming, weather warming up and thinking about you Dad. Missing you so much as I'm thinking about all kinds of good memories. George Harrison song "My Sweet Lord "playing and your tinkering with something in the garage. I'm visiting in Las Vegas and we're all laughing, barbecuing and being silly. I can see and hear you laughing as I brush my hand over your baby fine hair. Even childhood feels just like it was yesterday. Always clearly detailed in my mind and I will never forget what a great Dad you are!
 Doing my best to slow down a bit and smell the roses! Which afforded me the time to write and remember. We are all doing fine Dad. Love you with all my heart...
Kimberly :)

Hey Babe this is our 4th Christmas apart I miss you so much I hope you are doing ok we had a good Christmas but you are so missed it’s not the same tomorrow would be our 33rd anniversary it really is hard being without you but I love you so much and I always will it hurts everyday the kids and I miss and love you so much we think about you every minute of every day but we know you are out of pain and not suffering anymore. I love you forever Merry Christmas and Happy Anniversary I love you Sandie

Hi babe today is three years and it is not any easier than the day we lost you I just keep going because I know we will be together again and I’m happy you are at peace and are not in pain anymore but you are my rock we talk all the time I love you so much and miss you every minute of every day all my love

Merry Christmas Dad! I've been thinking alot about you. This has been a challenging year but we have all been there for one another. More than ever I realize the balance your presence meant to all of us. You have always been the peace keeper, even now we look to you in our hearts for guidance. Thank you Dad for your continued calming strength when we need you. Love Always... Kimberly

It’s been two years and we still miss you every minute of every day but we all know you are in a better place and are out of pain We hope you are happy and healthy up there. Just remember you will never be forgotten. Our love for you keeps us going and it always will. You will never be forgotten we will love you forever. Rest In Peace and give Grandma Susie. Kiss for me. I love you forever.

Larry we all want to wish you a very Happy Birthday we miss you so much All our Love And Kisses to you

Happy 71st Birthday Larry

Happy Birthday Snap, Crackle, Pop!

Thinking about you a lot. Miss you and love you with all my heart!

Love Always, Kim :)

Dear Dad,

This tribute has been along time coming from me. I couldn't bring myself to writing anything until now. I'm listening to Bob Dylan because you know how I love music and singing. Thank you for all the amazing music you introduced me to as a young girl.

Your the kind of person, Father, Husband, Friend that can't be described in a few paragraphs. To know you, is and was to love you. Thank you Dad for making me the person I am today. I hope as I get older you would agree I'm getting wiser. You have always been a kind and considerate shining example for me. You once told me that every person we come in contact with in this life isn't by chance. That it is predestined for a reason. Whether a good or bad encounter, I have to know this and be the best I can be.

I have so many good memories of growing up. You always worked hard and made time for us girls. You worked graveyard and without sleep would take me to go exercising. Only to have me call you in an hour ready to be picked up. You would always try to sit and talk to me about explaining things I would do wrong. You didn't want to "spank" us girls, you wanted to teach us. Thank you for that. You knew that most of the time it was enough punishment that I disappointed you. I'm still like that today. But I know, you know that as well.

I Love You Dad. I wish I could have found the words better when you were sick. I wish I could have seen you again before you went to Heaven. I wish I could have had just one more day. But I know God needed you more. I believe there is a Heaven because of you. I know there was a gate open and waiting for you. I'll continue to do the best I can in this life to insure that one day I will be right there with you!

They don't make them like you anymore Dad. But some men are close. Your a war hero whom protected us girls from the reality of Vietnam. Which I only learned more about in your passing. Your an outstanding Father to all eight of us. Thank you for putting all of our needs first your entire life. We're pretty good people because of you Dad. You know we all think about you with admiration and respect daily. We all realize how fortunate we are to have a Father like you!

I'm proud to be your daughter. Everyone who loves you, the many, each have a special bond with you. I will always be here for our family no matter what. You can count on me Dad because I know you would worry about all of us. We're going to be just fine. You are in my heart and mind always. Pretty often I see someone who looks like you or I will find a penny on the ground. Maybe your just say "Hi". I hope so.

I'll continue to do my best with my life without you here. I look forward to being with you again one day.

All My Love,

Kimberly

Papa I love you so much. I miss you more and more every day. I hope your proud of me and all that I done. You don't know how hard it is without you here but I try to keep a smile on my face and get through it and it's hard.I know you wouldn't want me to be sad about you so I try to keep a smile on my face. Do you like my ear piercing? Are you proud of me for getting it done? I hope you like it. Happy Father's Day I hope you have fun. I love you so much! Your daughter Catie

Hi Babe ,We want to wish you a very Happy Fathers Day in Heaven I hope you are spending it with your Dad and Grandpa.We are missing you so much but we know you are happy up there. All our love and kisses to you we miss you so much Love you forever Sandie,Carly,Corie and Catie Happy Fathers Day To You

Hi Babe just wanted to say Happy Memorial Day and thank you for your service. We all miss you so much The twins are almost done with school and then we have sophomores Carly is out and now we have a Junior in college I can't believe the way time flies but I just wanted to say Hi we love you and miss you every minute of everyday All our Love your girls

Hi Babe, I just wanted to thank everyone for the help in the last six weeks I am back on my own as of today I am feeling good and I got this now . It has been a ruff go of it but Kathy,Scott,Kim,Michelle,Dustin,Carly ,Corie,Catie ,Chris,Mom,Meme and all our amazing neighbors and friends.I can't thank them enough. Also today is Carly's 20th Birthday and it's been ruff but I couldn't be prouder of her.I know you are o. Corie is doing great and so is Catie they are my rocks through all of this. Anyway we all miss you every minute of every day and love you so very much.

Happy Valentines Day I Love you and miss you so much but I know you are with us in Spirit we love you so much and miss you every minute of every day Hugs and Kisses to you

Hey Babe I just wanted to say we all love and miss you the holidays went well all the kids came home we took a family photo it went good.Our thirty year anniversary was tuff but I made it .The girls and I took Dustin with us to Texas We had a good time .Nothing is as good as it would be if you were here.We all love and miss you every minute of everyday All our love and please be happy in Heaven

We all want you to know how much we miss and love you It's been a year and it's hard but we are ok We miss you every minute of every day We all hope you are happy with your family up there We will love you forever and always be in your heart and you in ours Love Sandie Carly Corie Catie and Dustin

It has not been easy living a year without you. There are a lot of things that happen that we think are signs you are with us from finding pennies to seeing cardinals and white butterflies. I hope it is you because it makes me feel better thinking you are with all of us all of the time. I know you are happy in heaven and doing amazing things that we can't even imagine.  I don't want you to be sad thinking of us and we try not to be dad thinking of you, but it is still so hard.  I would give anything to have one more conversation with you. I've even thought about exactly what I would talk with you about. I've given if a lot of thought and to have left such a gap in our lives is really the true testament of a life well lived. You are so important to so many people that will never forget you or stop missing you every day. I love you dad

Happy Birthday Larry the girls and I miss you so much we hope your ok all our love

Hey babe it's been 8 months and it's not getting easier .We miss you so much it doesn't get easier as people say but I know you are healthy and happy with God in Heaven so always remember we love and miss you every minute of every day and always will we love you so much

God looked around his Garden and found an empty place.
He then looked down upon this earth and saw your loving face.

He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest.
His Garden must be beautiful, he always takes the best.

He knew that you were suffering, breathing was a strain.
And knew that you would never get well on earth again.

He saw your path was difficult, he closed your tired eyes.
He whispered to you "Peace be Thine" and gave you wings to fly.

You've left us precious memories, your love will be our guide.
You live on through your children, you're always by our side.

It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone.
For part of us went with you on the day God called you home.