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Joseph Badger:
updated the profile photo of Susan Badger to This is Sue's last residence. She...
Kathy Pinna:
Vanessa attended Freeport High School in Freeport, New York. At Freeport, she belonged to "Operation Get Ahead', which was described as a group that helped build self-respect and understanding in oneself. She was also on the Girls' JV Basketball team and played Girl's Varsity Basketball.
Brittany Harp:
My first love - We were just kids, really—young, unformed, and trying to figure out who we were. He was caught up in basketball, hanging out with his friends, and staying close to his mom, who lived right next door. I, on the other hand, was chasing something deeper, something more. But instead of finding it within myself, I searched for it in him. That pressure—on both of us—slowly made me insecure, and I unfairly put a lot of blame on him for things I didn’t yet understand about myself.
After we broke up, I didn’t know how to handle the pain of rejection. I lashed out. Even then, he still showed me a quiet kind of support, in his own way. A week before he was murdered, he called me late at night, crying. If you knew Matt, you know how rare that was. He always wore a half-smile and could turn any moment into a laugh. I can’t even recall a time he was truly angry.
That night, his voice cracked as he told me he had done something awful. I thought maybe he’d been drinking. I tried to get him to open up, but all he said was, “They’re going to come for me.” He never told me what he meant. The next day, we went out to eat like nothing had happened. He smiled, laughed—acted like the call never happened. I still think about that day. Could I have done something? Could I have saved him?
A week later, Matt was shot and killed on the front porch of the home we once shared. The truth came out later—he had fired a shot at John’s house, and John retaliated. But anyone who knew Matt knows he wasn’t that kind of person. He was pushed into it. John had stolen from him, and Matt’s own friends had started calling him soft. But I was there. I saw it all. Matt wasn’t a vengeful person. When people hurt him, he usually just cut them off.
But this time was different. He was surrounded by people who fed into the worst parts of the situation. He got pulled into a mess that was never truly his. And no matter what anyone said, I don’t think he saw a way out.
After his death, the pain didn’t stop. People seem to forget, but Matt’s mother later died by suicide, and his stepfather overdosed not long after. His uncle Ronney was never the same. And me? I was left terrified and broken, carrying the weight of a loss I never really got to process.
Matt had such a bright soul—gone far too soon. I just wish I had one more day. Just one more moment for him to meet my son… and see the family that still carries a piece of him. Love you Matt!! Brittany Harp
Randall Hedrick:
Mentor / Boss / Friend - I met Bill in 1977 when I went to work for Pamida Discount Center in Atchison, KS. He was the Store Manager's District Manager. Got to know Bill over the next couple of years as I was promoted. Eventually he promoted me to an Assistant Manager's job in Maryville, MO and gave me my own store in 1981 in Kingman, KS. My store was bought out by Gibson's Discount Center in late 1982 and I was able to return the favor and helped get Bill a job with Gibsons at a higher pay scale. He retired with Gibsons in Dodge City. I lost track of Bill in 1984 and never had the opportunity to thank him for helping me early on in my working career before leaving that life behind and going to college. Thank you Bill for everything -- I always admired you and appreciated you. Wish we could have stayed in touch. RIP in Heaven with your beautiful wife Rosie.
Joe Wimberly:
Patterson Hardiman was my grandfather and the finest man that i have ever known. He would often tell us stories about his early life as a sharecropper in Grenada, Mississippi. He was born on January 3, 1886 the son of Albert Hardiman (a slave) who was born in 1847. My grandfather owned property in Grenada but he decided to relocate to Paducah, Kentucky which is where my mom Lottie Wimberly was born on November 15. 1927.
Crystal Ramirez:
My dad has always been a hard worker . When he's not working he would be outside either working on his garden , cleaning up the yard or chopping wood . When he would take a break I can always remember him drinking a bud light. Smoking a cigarette. Scratching a lottery ticket. My dad wasn't to much of a jokester he would get all upset if we played to much . .. a Great Dad . He hardly had me nor my brother Nick around. But he's a strong as a bull. Your the greatest dad ...
Stephen Vesseli Jr:
To my father - In Loving Memory of My Father
Father, you were taken from us far too early, leaving behind a void that can never truly be filled. I know you are watching down on me from heaven. As I could have not made it this far. Though you are no longer with us in person, your spirit remains in our hearts, guiding us through every challenge and celebrating every triumph. Your memory lives on in me, my mother, your family and all who knew you.
While our time together was far too short, the impact you made on our lives is eternal.
We honor you today, and every day, for the incredible father and friend that you were. You are deeply missed, and you will always be deeply loved.
Janet Mailer:
Rodney - My true love, first and forever. My person. Our years together were exquisite. Our memories are wrought with love. Our tragedy replicates Romeo & Juliet. A time for us will come once more and we’ll never be separated again. A truly amazing man of great talent and strong character. I can’t wait to see him again. Janet Stork Mailer
Robert Olson:
Ron Reinking, Columbus IN - A good friend of mine who passed away at far too early an age. He worked at the State Capitol (Indianapolis) for many years - commuting daily from Columbus - and we used to welcome Ron to our downtown home in Indianapolis. He was friendly and hospitable - someone who I still think about after all these years!
Allen Bowers:
tagged Oscar K Borders in this photo.