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April 29, 2016

Happy Birthday Daddy We all love you! <3

Lori, Jay, Rob, Kayla, Sammi and Abbi

<lori.larkowilch@gmail.com>

April 29, 2016

Hi! I just wanted to say happy birthday.

Kayla

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Lorisabutterfly2@aol.com
29 April, 2008
Happy Birthday Daddy! You have no idea how much I miss you. I wish you could have met the kids I know they would have adored you. Blessed Be
Lori

LorisAButterfly@aol.com
24 November, 2005
Daddy,
I just wanted to say hello and that I love and miss you so much. Even more so this time of the year. Please keep a watchful eye over mom, Robert, Samantha and I. I still continue to teach the kids about you and all the wonderful things that you taught me as I was growing up. I love you and I miss you so very much! Happy Thanksgiving. Your daughter forever…. Lori

29 April, 2004
Daddy,
I havent written in so long, I am very sorry Smantha is keeping me busy! She is so beautiful the perfect combination of her daddy and I! Today would be your 79th birthday and I miss you more and more every day! I just wanted to say that we all love you and that we hope that you are keeping your watchful eye over us! We Love you Daddy! Lori, Robbie, Kayla and Samantha!

AdrenalinesLady1@aol.com
29 June, 2003
Hi Daddy.
I am coming to see you today but I wanted to leave you a note all the same. Everything is going ok. Robbie is good and Samantha seems to be wonderful, thank God for me for giving her to us! I love you so very much and I miss you every day! Your Daughter, Lori

29 April, 2003
Hi Daddy, Happy Birthday! I just wanted to say that I love you very much and that I miss you so. Sometimes I wonder what all would be diffrent in my life if you were still around??? Who knows. Anyways, I miss you and I love you! XOXOXOXOXO

19 February, 2003
Daddy,
I know it has been forever since I have written to you but I just wanted to tell you that I love you very much and I am really at a time in my life when I could really use you and your advice.  I love you so much and I really do miss you more than you can emagin.  Please keep a eye on me and help me to always do the right thing!  I love you!  Your Daughter, Lori-Lynn

29 June, 2002
Hi Daddy,
It was eleven years ago tonight that we came home to find you. I will never forget that night and I still have dreams about it. I just wanted to say that I love you very much and I hope that you will kepp an eye on all of our family, here and with you! Love your daughter!~

19 March, 2002
Hi Daddy, I just wanted to take the time to say hello and that everything is going ok around here I think I may hae salved all my problems tonight, I hope so but who knows?? I will let you know. All I know is if I didn’t things are going to change really quick before I lose my mind compleatly! I love you! Your Daughter Lori-Lynn

04 March, 2002
Hi Daddy! I haven’t talked to you in a while, I have had a lot of things to do =o) Mom is finally remodeling the house and I am pregnate again so I have been busy! I am so happy about the house and I am really happy about the baby and so is Lewis! I am glad that everything between us is going so well. He told his mother about a month ago that he was thinking about marrying me. That in it self shocked the hell outta me! I never thought that he would mention that, especially to his mother! So I am not really sure what to think right now, I am actually kind of scared about the whole thing. I mean not the idea of spending the rest of my life with Lewis just that he is actually thinking about it, I never thought that we were that serious because he hold marriage in such a high regard, I have heard him say so many times that he doesn’t ever want to get married I was just shocked! O well I guess life is full of suprises! Please keep a close eye on all of us, especially the new baby because I am very scared about the baby! I love you very much Daddy! XOXOXOXOXOXOXO

25 January, 2002
Daddy,
I just wanted to take the time and say hello and that I love you very much. Life has snowballed around here but so goes life. Nothing major to repot same old same old. Kayla will be four in a few days and I cant believe it! I have a lot of “I wish’s” in my life right now but I am not going to go into that here. I just wanted to say hi…I love you~ Help me to make the right decision in everything I am going thru right now, Love, your daughter, Little Lor~Lor

18 November, 2001
Daddy,
I just wanted to woish you a Happy Thanksgiving, I miss you so very much! So much goes on in daily life I just never want you to think that I have forgotten you because I love you very much! I will never forget you because you are always in my heart! I want to come to visit you this weekend, probly Saterday, so I just wanted to let you know I will be there soon! I am going to get the kids pics taken on Tuesday and I work every other day this week! I love you so much, I hope you will continue to watch over all of us and give us all you blessing! Love Always, your daughter, Little Lor Lor! *Kisses*

08 August, 2001
Dear Daddy,
Hi, how are things up there? They are going ok here, slowly but shurley. Please dont ever allwo me to give up on the things that I want. I know even that you are gone that there are times that I hear you talking to me and telling me that I can get through the hard things that I face. Please don’t ever stop doing that because you are my strenght! I love you so much and you always help me t o do the right thing =) I hope that you will also make sure that everyone that I love knows just how much I love them. I am a big girl now daddy, I guess its time I started acting like one!!! I love you as much now as I ever did! Always and forever, ~Little Lor Lor, your daughter

17 June, 2001
Daddy,
I just wanted to wish you a Happy Fathers Day and tell you how much I love you! Life is OK around here and I hope you are still looking down on me helping me with all of my decisions in life! Keep an eye on me and the kids, make sure you watch out for them both as they both love you! Well Happy Fathers Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!! Your daughter, Little Lor-Lor

06 June, 2001
Daddy,
I just wanted to tell you that I love you and thanks for all the help you give me
Love ~Lori~

22 May, 2001
Daddy,
I just wanted to say hello and that I love you and miss you very much!!!! Life is good around here, just a little tired from the stress. But then again life is full of stress. Lewis and I are good as are the kids. Robbie and Kayla are both getting sooo big! We all miss you and love you! Robbie is starting to ask about his Grandpa a lot more! He wants to know everything about you and I love telling him about you! Please keep a close eye over all of us and keep us all safe. We love you!
~Lori, Lewis, Robbie & Kayla (mom too)~

15 April, 2001
Daddy,
I wanted to wish you a happy easter and tell you how much that I love you. Life is OK around here, the kids are getting so big and Mom is the same as she was when you left. My life is the same as the last time I wrote to you and I have not been able to find any ways to change it ….Believe me I have tried. Not sure how much more of all of this I can take, I am pretty fraziled as it is. But thats my lifed right??? Maybe someday I will get what I want in life but I really don’t see that happening for at least a few more years and I know I am incappable of waiting that long. I am so close to cracking now I can’t even think straight. Please help me to know what to do becasue I am at a serious loss. I just want to cry. I love you Daddy, I miss you very much! Your little girl, Little Lor-Lor

26 December, 2000
Daddy, I wanted to come to the cemetary and see you this weekend, it just seems time got away from me. And with being sick I really dont want to move around a lot. I miss you, and I love you very much. Please keep an eye out for me and my family. We need all the help we can get. I want so many things out of life and I don’t know how to get any of them. Maybe I am not supposed to have them?? I hate this time of year because it always feels the same, like a broken record, ya know?? Well, I hope you are proud of me when you look down at me and the kids. Maybe somedaay everything will work itself out and I will just waite for that day to come.
I love you Daddy,
Your Little Lor-Lor,
Robbie & Kayla too!
XOXOXOXOXOXOXO

22 November, 2000
Daddy,
I just wanted to say happy Thanksgiving. I really miss you and I love you very much. I wish you were here for the holidays. All my love, Little Lor-Lor

30 August, 2000
Daddy,
I just wanted to say hello. Life is the same around here. Moms crazy, the kids are fine and my life is the same as last time. I am begining to wonder if it is worth all of the fighting. I hope it is I really want this to work, maybe to much. Well I am going to go, ask God to Bless Lewis’ hard OK (he burnt it) I love you Daddy, talk to you soon, As Always, Your Daughter, Little Lori

17 August, 2000
Hi Daddy, I need some serious help, I feel so hopeless and alone and scared, I am loseing the things that are important to me in my life and I know it, no matter what I say or do I feel like I am going to end up loseing, Lewis seems like he is no longer happy with me and that scares me to death, I mean if he was happy with me he would make time for me right?!? Please help me daddy to get thru this one way or the other! I love you always, Lori

Moosgirl3@aol.com
25 June, 2000
Daddy, I just wanted to say that I love you and I miss you. I hope you are watching over me and the kids every day! There are some days I could really use the extra guidance, and you have never lied to me! I love you Daddy! Always and Forever, Lori

29 April, 2000
Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to You Happy Birthday to the best daddy, Happy Birthday to YOU!!!!! Love, Lori, Robbie, Kayla & Lewis

27 April, 2000
Daddy, I just wanted to say verything is fine and dandy here I miss you and I love you very much. Please watch over all of us and keep us safe! Robbie started Tee ball this week. He seems to love it! I have to go and get him from school now, I will talk to you later, I love you VERY much, Love always and forever, Lori

HeavyMetalDude25@aol.com
02 March, 2000
i never knew you, but from what i understand you were a funny man, i’m doing my best to keep your house in order and everyone in it happy, but i know we will meet someday in heaven, well take care Carol, Lori, Robbie, And Kayla, are doing just fine. Carol is still annoying at times, but i gotta love her, she is one heck of a lady and i know that she has been through alot, well take care and put in a good word (to god) for me thanks take care.
Love,
Brian
(your son in law)

Moosgirl3@aol.com
07 February, 2000
Daddy, I just wanted to take the time to say I love you and miss you very much! I hope you can hear me every night that I talk to you! Always and forever, your daughter, Lori

06 January, 2000
Daddy I just wanted to tell you happy holidays I miss and love you! Robbie and Kayla are getting so big!
Love, Lori

19 November, 1999
Hi daddy I just wanted to say hello and that I miss and love you!… Lori

23 October, 1999
Daddy I just wanted to take some time out of my day to say that I love you and I miss you very much! The Kids are fine, Robbie is doing well in school! We all love and miss you! Lori, Carol, Sean, Brian, Robbie and Kayla too!

MooWongFoo1@aol.com
21 September, 1999
hi i will keep your baby in good hands

Moosgirl2@aol.com
31 August, 1999
Hi Dad! I just wanted to tell you that Robbie started kindergarten and is doing great, Kayla is in Wis. with Pat and Dick. She will be home on Sunday~ I love you!

02 June, 1999
Daddy, I just wanted to take the time tonight to tell you how much I love you! Mom and the kids are fine and we all miss you Kayla is 16 mts now! You would love her to death! I hope you are happy with the things you see as you look down on us. We all miss you! Love, Lori

19 April, 1999
Hi Dad, I just wanted to wish you a happy birthday a little early, I love you!

12 April, 1999
I love you daddy-Lori

07 April, 1999
These flower are for you daddy from Kayla and Robbie! We love you very much!

05 April, 1999
Happy Easter daddy I love u@!

Spahrhead1@aol.com
05 April, 1999
i never ment u but i love u
sean

Robert Charles Wilch ✵ 1925-1991 

Name at birth:    Robert Charles Wilch 
Date of birth:    29/4/25 
Place of birth:   Port Carbon Pa. USA 
Date of death:    29/6/91 
Place of death:   Fort Wayne, In USA 
Place of burial:  Catholic Cemetery Fort Wayne Indiana USA

Submitted by: Lori (Lorisabutterfly@aol.com)

Robert was the best husband there ever was and I think about him all of the time, even more so now that he is gone. He was a kind man with a warm heart and anyone who knew him will forever miss him. ~Carol~ This monument is for the best father I could ask for. My father would have done anything he could for me and I love him very much. I know he is proud as he looks down and sees my children Robert ( his namesake ) Kayla, and Samantha. All the kids are getting so big and I am sure you are keeping an eye on all of them, I still feel you near! I love you Daddy! ~Lori~

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Katarzyna Kolaczek Wierzbicka ✵ 1978-1996 

Name at birth:    Katarzyna Kolaczek Wierzbicka 
Date of birth:    26-04-1978 
Place of birth:   Katowice 
Date of death:    12-07-1996 
Place of death:   Bielsko-Biala Poland 
Place of burial:  Grunwaldzka, Bielsko-Biala, Poland

Submitted by: Aleksander (alekp@polbox.com)

For memory

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Martha Charity Whitehead ✵ 1903-1988 

Name at birth:    Martha lee Charity 
Date of birth:    9/22/1903 
Place of birth:   Charles City, Va. 
Date of death:    11/30/1988 
Place of death:   Richmond,Va. 
Place of burial:  Union Cemetery, Charles City County, Va.

Submitted by: Herbert Christian (HChristian@webtv.net)

” A chapter completed, a page turned;
A life well-lived, a rest well-earned ”

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Miles Paul Whisted ❀ Visitors & Flowers

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May 23 2021

Dad is with you now. You are loved.

Mom

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9 April 2020

I may be a stranger, but I thought I’d let Miles know people are still thinking of him.

11 February 2008

My baby Miles, I love you. Today would be your 11th birthday. Age 11 on the 11th. That will never happen again. Daddy and I made a beautiful fire at your bench, one of the best ones yet. We talked about which of your brothers you would look like, it’s still in debate 😉 Rhys and Quinn sent you up balloons and of course, they had to fight about who got to let the froggy balloon go. (Rhys got his way). I know in my brain that you will never see the things I write to you but it helps my heart just in case you are looking down upon me right now, birthday boy. We are going to take one rock per visit from the creek and build a rock garden for you this summer, it will be nice to have something special here that is from your special place. I hope you can feel or just know that you are thought about every day…every day Miles. Mommy, Daddy, Dylan, Alex, Michael, Quinn and Rhys keep you in their prayers. We love you. Watch over us all. Love Mom

16 February 2005

Oh God, it has been too long that Mom has written. I know you hear and feel every day from me, I just have your brothers that are so demanding. Miles, we sent balloons to you for your 8th b’day. Your baby bros, and our friends that know and love you toasted to you, our missed love. D, A and M, all were sad that day. I know that you don’t want them to be sad, but, it’s their only way. Mommy and Dad adore you and wish you were with us again, forever. You are so loved.

3 September 2003

Miles, It’s not getting any easier. I have too full days, not enough time with your five brothers but I agonize every day about what I would be doing with you today. I wish sooooo much. I wonder what you would look like (most likely, Rhys), and your Mom loves you and yearns for you. You are everyday in my thoughts, my baby.

Erika Whisted

12 February 2002

My sweet Miles, You would be such a big boy now, 5 years old. I can’t believe it has been that long. Sometimes I feel like it was just yesterday I held you in my arms. We had a nice fire by your bench yesterday for your birthday and Mom-Mom chose the most beautiful tulips for you. All the boys said prayers for you and Quinn, who you would just adore, said he was saying a prayer for his big brother in his heart. You are so loved Miles, and missed everyday. Happy Birthday Sweetheart. I love you,

Mom

20 November 2001

I saw your site and could not help myself, I think I have been crying for an hour because I know exactly what you went through. We lost our son on July 7, 2000 who was born on July 5, 2000 to Trisomy 13. I also commend you for the beautiful picture of your son. I have only been able to look at the pictures we took of my son 1 time since his death 1 year and 4 months ago. Your son is beautiful!! And if I get up the courage to build a site for my son, please look it up, his name is Justin Christopher Smith. May God bless and keep your whole family, Shari Smith

Chris & Shari Smith

10 February 2001

I just wanted to thank all of you wonderful people for leaving flowers, such beautiful, touching words for our little boy. You have all soothed me with your kindness when I needed it most and my heart breaks for all of you who have your own angels. Our Miles would be 4 years old tomorrow. We miss him so much and wonder all the time what he would be like now. We have had two more little boys since Miles left us. Quinn who is 2 and Rhys who will be one in another 2 weeks. I explain to my other boys that we wouldn’t have Rhys or Quinn if Miles had lived, so they are his gift to us. Happy Birthday Miles. You are so loved. Love Mommy, Daddy, Dylan, Alex, Michael, Quinn and Rhys.

Erika Whisted

Dear Gramma, I have just read your devastating story. I came to Anrew’s site because I just read the beautiful and comforting words that you wrote for my son Miles, thank you so much. What you and your family have been through is too horrible to understand. I can not even imagine the pain. Andrew and Miles are together in Heaven. God bless you. Erika Whisted

2 February 2001

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers!

Jimmy Herring

28 December 2000

To Miles’ Mama & Daddy & Brothers…..I give you my heart as well as my sympathy and flowers. I so desperately feel your pain in your letter to Precious Little Miles. I extend my prayers to you and your family also. Miles is so Beautiful….thank you for having the Courage to Share this Sweet Angel with the World. It isn’t the length of life that is important…It’s Life Itself…Miles’ Little Life that is Meaningful and so Full of Purpose. His Little Life was necessary for me. I can’t seem to stop crying after looking at his picture. One of my Grandsons is also in this World Wide Cemetery. Andrew Daniel Certuche, whose Sonrise was July 26, 1996 (Born 2 months early), and His Sonset was Tuesday, April 21, 1998 (21 months old). I hope you can visit his Memorial too. There, you can meet the Sonshine of My Heart…. Today is Day 983 since he’s been gone….. Andrew was killed by a car. Everything inside me screamed out at one time, “Not My Andrew…Not My Andrew!” Why these Precious Angels???? Why??? But I realized that Andrew was not born 2 months early….We were given the Wonderful Gift of Having Him 2 months longer than we would have. What an Absolute Blessing. Andrew used to turn around and around in circles with his head looking up to the sky and his arms out…singing or mumbling something in his own little baby talk….We used to say that he was Talking To The Angels…. Now we know He Was…. All of us who grieve the loss of a child here on this earth have been Uniquely Chosen, Blessed and Gifted with these Special Angels. Their lives touch the lives of so many others….we will never know….The Blessed Little Life of Miles has Touched My Life in a Profound Way. I feel very Blessed to have been able to meet him here, as you have shared him with all of us. Miles is your deposit in Heaven and Andrew is Mine….O Blessed Day When We See Them Again! Much Love & Hope. Susan Sum-my… Andrew’s Gramma

“tomsuesummy”

20 July 2000

I know that you are romping in heaven, Miles, and feeling all the love that your family continues to send. Watch over them and keep sending them signs that you are with them. You are a beautiful child.
jan …. Hanover Park, IL

8 February 2000

I see that Miles would have been 3 tomorrow. My daughter Amelia was 3 this week. I’ve just been upstairs to hug her after seeing the beautiful photo of your son. Thank you for submitting it. My thought are with you from England.

Graham Gibbs

“bigearl” (bigearl@gateway.net)
12 March, 1999
To the family of precious baby Miles, May the grace and love of God be with you all. Always know that your loved one made a difference in this world though he graced it only briefly. My heart aches for all of you. God be with you. mhart

Tyler Matty (tyler@mattynet.com)
14 February, 1999
God bless you little Miles

Amy69H@aol.com
28 January, 1999
Dear Miles
I came across your beautiful picture today and tears came to my eyes. Being a mother of three myself, I felt the need to hold you and kiss your tiny face. I know you are in a wonderful place now and I just wanted you to know that I thought about you and even though I do not know you or your family personally, I want you to know that I will never forget you.

Sken316@aol.com
01 November, 1998
Our hearts go out to you. My daughter and I were visiting my Mother, Frances Tuttle, and came upon your son. He must be in heaven because that’s where the beautiful precious and beloved angels dwell, in the house of the lord. We are so sorry for your pain and hope that perhaps in time you may find comfort somehow. Bless you and your family, now and forever.
Sally and Candice Kennedy

dutchess (dutchess@advnet.net)
25 October, 1998
Flowers from Katie

BLAADEVISION (jimmy@blaadevision.com)
24 September, 1998
today i left some flowers for my brother, it has been 2 years since he went with the lord, no matter the age or the reasons, it’s hard so i would like to leave some flowers for miles and like every one has said they are with the lord. may god bless you and your family

Anne Marie #24 (jg24@usa.net)
04 August, 1998
God bless you. I can not imagine your pain. Be comforted to know he is in the Lord’s arms. The picture is beautiful.
Anne Marie

Trixxi@aol.com
29 November, 1997
My sweet Miles,
The holiday season is approaching too quickly. This used to be my happiest time of the year. I remember last year, I was very pregnant with you and was probably the happiest person I knew, decorating, celebrating, wrapping toys for the kids, singing all the Christmas songs and picturing the next year when we would have another stocking to hang for you. How much we take for granted, that things will turn out as we plan. I am having a really hard time feeling that happiness this year. I have to be merry and jolly for your brothers but inside I just want to scream and demand my son back! I miss you so much. I can feel you with us, and I know in my heart that you are with God and that you had something to do with our blessing this year, I pray to God and to you, my son, that this baby will be healthy and that we can bring him or her home to be with us forever.
Mommy loves you.

9 September, 1997
I miss you Miles, you would have been almost 7 months old now and my heart aches for you. I can still smell your angelic scent on the blanket that you were wrapped in, I let Michael smell it the other day and he knew it was yours. I know you are still with us, I can sense you, I just wish I could hold you and see you and let you know how much you are loved. I miss you so much, my baby. Mommy

10 July 1997
Our sweet Miles, we miss you so much and hope that somehow you know how much you are loved. You are in our hearts now and forever. Love Mommy and Daddy

3 June, 1997

For my sweet little boy, Mommy and Daddy miss you so much.

Gail Hoeker (hoeker@gte.net)
23 April, 1998
My heart goes out to all of you. We lost our daughter, Arielle Elizabeth, at birth on December 13, 1996 and still miss her every day. I hope that Arielle and Miles are playing together in heaven. May God bless you.
Gail Hoeker

Larry Wayne Honeycutt Jr (lwhjr@InfoAve.Net)
13 April, 1998
My family has just gone through a similar tragedy and the one thought that comes to mind the most is, “Don’t regret the days that [Miles] is not with us, BUT rejoice for the day that the Lord let us spend with him. God has a purpose in our lives and it’s to rejoice in the things he does within us. Celebrate life, because Miles is celebrating it with his Lord Jesus. My prayers go out to you.”

Susan Campbell (froggy4@ix.netcom.com)
28 October, 1997
Dear Miles,
I can feel the love and pain in your mother’s heart and I know the sorrow your family still endures. It’s especially hard this time of year as the first holidays approach. My grandson Nolan was stillborn in December 1995 and not a day goes by that we don’t miss him. We always will. So I send my love and prayers to your family and to you as well. I know that you and Nolan are as near as our next breath and will be there to welcome us when our days are completed. Until then we will carry you in our hearts.

Diane Haynes (dihaynes@ix.netcom.com)
28 October, 1997
I know your pain, dear loved ones. I too have lost little ones, my first daughter and my first granddaughter. I like to think they are all together, laughing and getting acquainted. I can hardly wait till we will see them all again. God be with you all.

AUDREY SULLIVAN (fluff1@webtv.net)
16 September, 1997
My heart goes out to you.

Laure Schnackenberg (Lschnacken@mhv.net)
14 August, 1997
To Miles Paul Whilsted who danced on this earth for such a short time know that you are thought about and will live on in the lives of your family members.

Ron Mestauskas (droonna@sprintmail.com)
09 July, 1997
Dear Family of Miles, I feel a great deal of sorrow for you all. It is not much to say at such a sad time but OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST will see that MILES will forever be in peace. I am sure that he is waiting for you and watching you.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL,
R.M. in NY

Billy Ray Wheeler Jr. ❀ Visitors & Flowers

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8 March 2017

Thinking of you Billy Ray

Racheal

OHall105@aol.com
01 September, 2007
Billy,
We just past 10 years without you and it still pains me so much. I wonder often where and how things would have been for you today if you were here. I hope to see you some day again.
Love always,
MoM

Steve.Botts@transamerica.com
30 May, 2006
I read about Billy Ray Wheeler’s life with compassion and empathy. Once, I got very close to the point he did and for very similar reasons. I can’t imagine the pain and sadness of his mother and the rest of his family. Billy Ray looks like a kind, compassionate man. I won’t forget his story, and as a Catholic, I will pray for him.

Springbday526@aol.com
08 September, 2004
Janene

JoniSmith2001@aol.com
05 September, 2003
Wanted to leave some flowers for Billy and his family. No one can understand why, but I am sure he has found peace now. Jodi Scholl Arizona

LiLWhitedove01@webtv.net
10 April, 2003
a field of flowers for you. may you find peace and comfort in the arms of the angels and god at your side.

“Katrin Staudigel” (katrin.staudigel@gmx.de)
10 March, 2003
Die Blumen sind für Billy – und für seine Mutter

OHall105@aol.com
31 December, 2002
MoM still misses you, I love you always and only hope to meet you again some day.

05 January, 2002
Today is your sister’s and your birthday. Trina is 32 and you would have been 35. I love you son and I still miss you terribly. I am so sorry and wish you could be here to see your nephew Dylan, he is just like you and Trina both. I just love that in Dylan. He makes me laugh, like you once did. May God bless us all. MoM

18 November, 2001
Mother still misses you and loves you so very much.

“Cordray, Cole W Mr SBCCOM-UMCD” (Cole.Cordray@umcd-emh1.umcd.army.mil)
22 November, 2000
My son took his life last year. I am in law enforcement and can look at this from both the parent and Billy Ray’s point of view, or what I imagine his point of view may have been. We will never know in this life the answer to ‘Why?’ But I know even in his pain and depression, your son loved you and his family. I know this because I have been on the edge also. Forgive your son, and take peace in the knowledge he is now beyond all pain and loves you still. Cole

OHall105@aol.com
09 November, 2000
My Son,
Trina’s little boy, Dylan, will be two years old this Saturday. They just moved into their new home in California. I will be visiting this Christmas with them and we will all miss you. I guess you know that Dylan looks so much like you when you were a little boy and he even has some of your “little ways.” I thank God for him for I know he sent Dylan to us and gave us a little part of you in him. I love you son and I miss you so terribly much. Mother

Ron Wilson (rcwilson@nb.sympatico.ca)
09 March, 2000
Reading the description of Billy Ray’s life and death brought back a flood of emotions I haven’t felt for three years. I was at the same point as Billy and was about a half hour away from doing the same thing. I had been contemplating suicide for two months because of a mistake I had made. Somehow something spoke to me and told me to reach out and talk to the person I had hurt most. I thought it was impossible but I did and it saved my life . That person told me instantly that they forgave me. i coud not believe it . That person explained to me that the person I had hurt the most turned out to be myself. I had let myself down to the point where I felt I didn’t deserve to live anymore. I don’t know for what reason Billy chose to do what he did. I can tell you this after being in that situation: people around me knew there was a problem but I refused to talk about it with anyone. Not my friends , not my wife, not my mother. I know if I was in the same situation again that I would again refuse to talk about it. Only if you are at that point in your life can you possibly understand. There were no words to comfort me. I could not be comforted. I could not even smile anymore. I could not think straight anymore. There was no joy left because of a choice I made. I knew I had to live with it . Its been three years and hardly a day goes by that I don’t reflect back to the morning when I made the choice to try and swim back to the surface. It saddens me to think of those times. It saddens me that you are left wondering why Billy chose the path he did. I can’t answer that, but I can tell you that he may have felt that he had no choice, that his heart ached and he was overwhelmed with sadness. I am certain no one, not even you, could have said anything to have him change his mind. It was what he knew he had to do rather than go on in pain. Pain can happen so quickly. I know he is not in pain now and that he is certainly at peace and will never be punished for choosing the road he chose. I want to repeat that – He will never be punished for choosing the road he chose. I hope you will find peace and will be able to go on remembering the good times and memories that you had with Billy Ray Jr. while he was with you. Sincerely – Ron

OHall105@aol.com
09 February, 2000
Billy, my son
I miss you so very much. My life will never be the same without you. I wanted so much to be there for you, but you didn’t come to me. I will always wonder why. I love you, son, and I miss you so very much. Mother

“Joel Sartori” (jsartori@bngmail.com)
07 October, 1999
Billy was a brave person, the story brought tears to my eyes. Remember to smile, and smile when you remember.
Joel

TRWD6770@aol.com
10 August, 1999
Dear Bro,
I wish you were here, I miss you so much.
I love you, Sis

TK (seminole.empire@usa.net)
06 August, 1999
The pressure and strain police officers come under can just get to be too much. I’m confident Billy Ray accomplished many positive things during his life and helped so many people. I’m sure there are many walking around today that owe so much to your son. I hope you can find some comfort in that knowledge. I’m sorry for your and his family’s loss and hope you and they can heal together.

Laurie Jalbert (cove@connected.bc.ca)
09 June, 1999
I just lost my mother on May 15th, 1999 at the age of 54. She had been ill for about 4 years.She was my mother and my best friend. I am never on the net but tonight I was feeling very lost and sad so I thought I would search for info on grief. I do not know how I found this site but I did. I too was born in 1967 and I too am a police officer. I am in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Canada you may have heard of our police force. I read your story about your son and I feel your pain. I know that as a mother it is very difficult just having your child in a police force. My mother was always worried about me especially since I am her baby daughter and moved far away from her. This was not by choice but we are a Canada wide police force and we go were they send us. I know that your son was a good man because I believe you give a lot of yourself to do this kind of work and you give it freely. I have been a police officer for seven years and in that time I have seen and done things that have upset me but I am still glad I do what I do. I wish I could take your pain away like someone could take mine. Unfortunately I can’t but I would like you to know that my thoughts are with you and your family. I hope a day comes when we can both understand why this has happened and we both can move on. Never forget the love you shared and the happiness he brought you and you brought him. With sympathy from Leanne.

CATHYLORR@aol.com
30 March, 1999
Just wanted to leave flowers and tell you that I admire Billy Ray and all that he accomplished in his short lifetime. You can be proud you raised such a fine son.
Cathy Wheeler

“Mistress Sid” (SidOSTL@inlink.com)
22 February, 1999
I, too, have many unanswered questions in life – all mysteries to me, I’m afraid – as death has silenced unspoken truths, taking from my life the answers I so desperately need and the loved ones I so dearly miss. I grieve for you, your family and children, as well as the life that ended without reason or explanation. We tread in a motionless sea together ~
Sid4Saken

Aimee Elliott (aelliott@assocresourcecenter.com)
27 April, 1998
Dearest Mother:
I was born in the year 1967 just like your beloved son, Billy. I wanted to let you know that there is a lot of pain and confusion for so many of us at this age… Billy must have loved you (and his children) very dearly and paid with his life for his guilt and confusion…
Please take try to take comfort (I know that it is difficult) in knowing that it IS NOT your fault he chose this exit. If more people were aware of the council that is so readily available to all, there may not be so many of these tragedies.
I myself, am dealing with some very difficult past experiences and it has only been through the strength of my husband and the tender care of a professional counselor, that I am once again, able to look to the future… My most sincere sympathies are with you and your family. Your love and devotion are apparent…
Aimee-

Pico Rivera Department of Public Safety (prsa@worldnet.att.net)
14 March, 1998
On behalf of the Catholic Peace Officers Association, our sincerest sympathies to the family of Sgt. B. R. Wheeler.

“Cara O’Shea” (mbs-4g@carraig.ucd.ie)
26 January, 1998
It is unfortunate that such a fine man had to depart before his time, but we’re sure he’s making many more children smile up above. To all of Billy’s family and friends, things do get better over time and we’re thinking of you over here in Ireland, we’ll include you in our prayers Billy Ray…..
Cara and Emer

Billy Ray Wheeler Jr. ✵ 1967-1997

Billy Ray Wheeler

Name at birth:  Billy Ray Wheeler
Date of birth:  05 Jan 1967
Place of birth:  Ashland, Kentucky USA
Date of death:  27 July 1997
Place of death:  Margate, Florida
Resting place:  Blaine, Kentucky USA
Submitted by:  O. D. Hall   BILLMISS@aol.com

 

 

Billy Ray Wheeler, Jr. was born in Ashland, Kentucky at King’s Daughters’ Hospital on January 5, 1967. He went to Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky for a degree in Police Science. He was a good person. He was a police officer for University of Kentucky, an EMT, First Aid Instructor, a CPR Instructor, and RAD instructor (women’s self-defense), and loved to work the Special Olympics. He also was a very good artist. Whenever he got a chance, between jobs, he would visit hospitals to draw cartoons for sick children. I lost Billy Ray, my beloved son, on July 27, 1997 to suicide. He got his gun and put into his mouth and killed himself. Suicide hurts the family. His family had always been there for him, but for some reason he chose not to let us know how depressed he was. He had met this woman on the Internet, got rid of all his possessions, quite his job, sold everything he had, and left his family and three daughters to go to Florida to start a new life with this woman he met on the Internet. He was so excited when he left Lexington, Kentucky to go to Florida to be with this woman. We do not know what happened to him while he was in Florida. He was only there for five months. We love and miss him so very much and our entire family has been suffering with terrible guilt. Of all people, for Billy Ray to do this is something that everyone is having a very difficult time trying to figure out why? He always volunteered to help others, never giving himself enough time for just him. He had so much to give to this world. He had three daughters, twins (Jessica and Sara) he adopted that were his x-wife’s, and Lauren his biological daughter whom he loved dearly. Billy Ray had to be feeling a pain that was so foreign to him that he couldn’t find the words or a way to reach out to the people he knew loved him so very much. I believe that if he had been able to think more clearly he would have never intentionally hurt his family or himself. Something, I know, scared him to the point where he just decided to end it all, and what that is I will probably never know, but I still try to figure out why. We just have to accept the fact that we may never know what he was thinking or experiencing the five months before he decided to take his life in the manner he did. He was a religious person, and I don’t understand why he chose to commit suicide. He had to think that at that time, he had no other choice. Something happened to him while he was in Florida. We love him so very much and miss him terribly. Life for our family has forever changed.

Billy Ray Wheeler’s Mother

Billy Ray Wheeler, Jr 1967-1997 -1

A piece of art by Billy Ray Wheeler

 

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29 August 2015

Still missing you after all these years. Love forever, your brother

Raymond.

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19 August 2000

Hi John, it is now more than one year that you have left us. However, you will be always in my heart, and I draw upon your technical and spiritual guidance when I need it.
Rust zacht lieve broer.

Raymond

9 December 1999

These are for you. I never met you but you will always be in my thoughts.

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