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Victims of the Kansas tornadoes

Victims of the Kansas tornadoes Obituary

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Published by Wichita Eagle on May 6, 2007.

Memories & Condolences

902 Entries

Marlene Petty

September 9, 2013

Thinking of you...

thomas candey

December 18, 2011

to you folks of greenburg ks.our prayers and thoughts are out to all hope everyone is recovering from that bad storm.christmas greetings and happy new year to all sincerly thomas candeys freeland wash.

Bill Robertson

December 17, 2011

Hi my names Bill Robertson,my wife Maureen and i came across your town april 2010,this being our first time of encoutering anything of this nature(being from Cockermouth, England which in 2009 was devastated by floods)saddend us.We visited the hand dug well,and other places of intrest,we often talk of your town and hope you will recover and grow as the town deserves, good luck to all,god bless,and Happy Christmas to you all in Greensburg Kansas.

thomas candey

June 2, 2009

we hope every thing is ok with rebuilding your town.i was stationed there in kansas during the service.so i know about the storms there. god bless every one

Theresa Bartlett

June 1, 2009

Hello to my Uncle Edward and Aunt Beverly.
I'm so proud of all of the people of Greensburg for rebuilding as fast as you have. I still remember that day because I was up at OSU visiting Heather and had come back to the motel and turned on the TV and the reader at the bottom said town total destroyed by tornado and it said Greensburg. I did'nt have their phone number but my brother got a hold of my husband and I called home. I just can't believe everything is gone. I'd been there a couple of times and remember the BIG WELL - still have the bumper sticker for that too. So if anyone in Greensburg knows ED and Bev Dauber tell them their niece in Oregon says hi since they don't have email. thank you

Jerome Montano

March 10, 2009

To all the people of Greensburg. My heart goes out to you all. Since the show began on the disc. network. I have been glued to my T.V. Alot of us have been there through all you pains and times that you rejoiced. I hope to go visit your town and most of all meet some of you in the neer future. Since the show started you all have inspired me to go into the feild of enviornmental science,so that I may be able to follow in the foot steps of the people of Greensburg. Good luck to all of you and I hope your dreems of a new way of life inspire more people,in all place,to go green. You are in our hearts and thoughts. God bless you all and the town of Greensburg.

Chris Collier

January 17, 2009

To the people of Greensburg. I read all the wonderful things about your town. It sounds like a great place to call home.

I was in church (Houston , TX), shortly after it happened, when I saw the first picture. I started weeping with tears rolling down my face. I could not imagine an entire town devistated like that.

I wanted to volunteer my time but I lived to far away to just help during the day. Eventhough I was unemployed I counted myself lucky.

My heart still goes out to your town. I hope things are much better. I know it will take along time to rebuild. You still have all those wonderul people in your town that everyone seems to love. Maybe one day I can visit.

Lonnie and Josephine Grimes

November 27, 2008

Words could never express the feelings we have each and everytime we come through. . But you all have come such a long way since that tragic day. Our hopes and prayers are with you always

Tony Beard

September 25, 2008

In March of 08 My family and I came upon Greensburg on our way to Colorado from Marion, Arkansas to see my son in the Army. Sorry to say we had forgot about the tornado that struck Greensburg, as for us being so far away. We were changed by the damage and resilance of the people their. We watch Greensburg on the discovery channel and our daughter wants to be a leed builder architect. Greensburg has inspired our 12 old daughter and we are sorry for its losses. She is now a fan on Greensburg's facebook.

Brianne McGarvey

July 22, 2008

I live in Chapman, KS we had a F3 tornado go threw our town on June 11th. I feel very thankful that we have a very tight community and are recovering from this tragic event. I really just wanted to say that I thought that it was wonderful that 2 days after our tornado there were volunteers from all over the state including Greensburg. To me that is amazing and it shows what wonderful people come from that town. To travel so far to help a town that has just experienced the same thing those people have been living is indescribable. So thank you to all the volunteers! God Bless!

Elaine Cota

March 21, 2008

My family and I visited my home town of Pratt last week. We drove through Greensburg at night, but we took a special trip back to Greensburg during the day a few days later. I want to see for myself what it was like now. It's still amazing - in many ways. Amazing to still see the damage that is so obvious but amazing also to see the regrowth and the drive to rebuilt. It happen to be my birthday and my phone rang my sister sang out her rejoices and I had to explain that I was in Greensburg and there were much more important things going on and my heart was here in Greensburg! I left some tears and a piece of my heart in Greensburg last week. My son remembers just a few years ago being at the bottom of the well when the "scary" warning sirens (just the monthly ones) went off and he FLEW up those stairs never had heard anything like that in his whole Arizona native life! But that will be something that sticks with him for his entire life. We never lived in Greensburg. But even out here in Arizona we did some fundraising for a few families - we didn't raise a lot, but we did what we could! Greensburg- we are praying for you - and you keep doing what you are doing! You are making a lot of progress! We love you all!!!
Love, the Cota Family
(Elaine Cota, formerly Elaine Barker of Pratt) [email protected]

Christopher De Tar

February 19, 2008

I took the liberty of visiting this web site today and the aerial photos of the devastation in Greensburg,KS do not give an adequate impression of what I witnessed when I drove by 2 weeks after the tornado stole this township's life and lives. At the time, I was instantly awash in tears after passing by. What shook me even harder was the tenacious activity of these fine folks making attempts to put back normalacy. Mid-western people are still among the most tenacious, hardest working kind you will find anywhere. People helping their neighbors like family. Tragedy was not needed to bring this group of people together because they appeared to already be a tight net community. Keep the faith and may God continue to bless you all in Greensburg!

THOMAS ANDREAS

February 8, 2008

hi all I was down to help clean up 2 time's 5/07-7/07 and you guys down there are one bunch of great people from the heart of the USA.I learned much being there and it made me feel warm inside to beable to help out wonderful people like you from greensberg ks .hope things are still going well in the rebuilding ,you have my paryer's. THOMAS.L.ANDREAS NEW GLARUS ,WISCONSIN

DIANA PIERAZEK

February 8, 2008

I could never imagine having to deal with something of this nature. So many questions run through my mind as I looked at all the pictures of devastation. Where does someone began in starting over? My prayers go out to all those who were affected by this catastrophe. MAY GOD BLESS THEM ALL!!!

megan koger

November 28, 2007

I use to live in greensburg 2 years to the day of the tornado, even though the town is gone i will always remember the way it use to be, and how amazing some of the people were... god bless you all

Joni Johnson

November 1, 2007

I haven't been "home" to Greensburg since the tornado. My last visit was so memorable. My children got to have their usual soda at Hunter Drug. There was a visit to the library. We attended the Friday night basketball game. We saw friends.

I will miss the old Greensburg, but look forward to what it can and will be!

Don and Robin Everson

October 13, 2007

my wife and i drive truck cross country
we drove through greenburg on 10/13/07
our thoughts and prayers go to all the residents of that small commmunity.i have seen a lot of things in my driving career but that was a sad thing to see
MAY God bless all you people of Greenburg,ks.

Stephanie Fama

July 30, 2007

Returning from a recent road trip to Colorado, my daughter and I felt drawn to take Highway 400 through Greensburg. We were truly humbled by what we saw, but also encouraged. If the progress of the trees in the area in any way reflects the determination of the people, Greensburg will indeed come back. All of the sad, misshapen trees, which had been stripped of all but their main trunk and a few ragged branches by the unforgiving tornado, were showing off a new layer of bright green leaves. It was almost as if Mother Nature was saying, "forgive me."

Janey Price

July 20, 2007

I had the opportunity to visit Greensburg in June while on a visit to my Mother in Wichita. The devestation is complete and just hard to believe until you see it in person. I've been thru Hurricane Ivan and Dennis and Katrina. I know your pain and pray for you.

SHIRLEY MCCOLLUM ,REA

July 15, 2007

I'm just trying to imagine what its like in Greensburg today...God bless you all.

Daniel Sirois

July 12, 2007

My daughter and I flew in from Gaylord Michigan into Wichita to help my brother Art Sirois,his family,and friends when we heard what had happen.My heart goes out to all of the people in Greensburg Kansas on what you have gone through.God Bless to each and everyone of you.Everyone in Gaylord Michigan will continue to pray through out the years to come on rebuilding Greensburg Kansas.

Paula Stovall

July 9, 2007

I live in Oklahoma and I travel through Greensburg to go visit my family in Hays. The devestation was overwhelming.
The police officers directing traffic, the trucks hauling the debris from town to the new site. The look of the town from a distance. My heart goes out to all of you. I hope recovery goes swift and well.

Mary Vasquez

July 7, 2007

I had been driving through Greensburg weeks before the tornado and when the road was reopened, I went though that following Wednesday. The devastation was overwhelming.
I have continued to drive through about every week to go to Pratt and I see the town slowly starting to recover and move forward. I can see that the spirit was not taken from this town.
You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

E.M. Williams-Bundick

July 3, 2007

Iwas born in Wichita, and grew up knowing about Greensberg, and then i married and we moved to the Texas panhandle, even then Greensberg was on our route between Pampa and Wichita, so At least once a year we would travel through to Wichita. before we moved further south in Texas several times we would stop at the Big Well site and our children would be able to see this site. Back a few months we traveled from south of Houston along the coast through Cameron la. Holly Beach and Grand Chenier and they too know what the storms can do to towns, more people ought to take time and visit these places...back in the late 50's I and my three children stayed a week with my parents in Wichita about 58' 59' and tornado warnings were sounded every nite for a week....a little town south of Wichita was wiped out, all that was left was a garage apartment...people state why do we live down here on the gulf coast where the hurricanes come in.........I tell them at least we have warnings and can prepare to evacuate. We left for Rita, but it hit the state line at Lousiana and Texas. I still watch the tornado storms path. and pray that they just hit wide open spaces. Take Care and God Bless you all.

Bruce Kay

June 22, 2007

My heart goes out to all my friends in Greensburg. You are a strong willed town and I know that your strength will rebuild an even stronger town. I use to follow my brother up and down the streets on my yellow bike as he delivered the news paper. What a great town to have grown up in. I am sad to see our my childhood town torn apart. But I believe in the towns people and know that they are strong and I look forward to seeing the new Greensburg develop on the horizon. My office has had several fundrasers here in Kansas City and even though I can't be there to help with the physical labor, I am here helping in other ways.

Danell Loy

June 20, 2007

Traveling with my Father from Arizona to South Dakota we went thru your town - my prayers go out to each and every one of you. What can I do to help? There has to be something I can do. Stay strong, help each other and know that there are an awful lot of us on the outside praying for better days for you all.

Camilla (Koehn) Unruh

June 16, 2007

Greensburg is my home town. My heart
goes out to all the people that lost their homes. Watching the video clip of the first church service at Davis park was touching and very telling of the faith and determination of that community. I hope to come back and help in the rebuilding.

Mary Jo Loper

June 14, 2007

Dear Residents of Greensburg,

I am from western Kansas orginally and my heart goes out to everyone of you. I grew up going to Greensburg to see the Big Well etc, know that my thoughts and prayers are with each and everyone of you.

Timothy Doxtater

June 11, 2007

My Grandparents; Frank and Jenny Kimberly lived in Greensberg their entire life. I have not been to Greensberg in a few years. My Mother;Patsy Delaine Kimberly-now P.D.Kronberg visited every year on their way to Arizona. She is devistated by the destruction. Looking at the before pictures brings back happy memories for me especially the Big Well. My prayers are with you all.

oscar and brenda beltran

June 10, 2007

MY FAMILY AND I ARE FROM PHOENIX ARIZONA AND TORNADO'S ARE NOT AN ISSUE AROUND HERE, SO WE STOPPED BY YOUR TOWN ON THE WAY BACK TO PHOENIX FROM A VISIT TO IOWA AND
THE EXPERIENCE WAS BOTH BEAUTIFUL AND BREATHTAKING TO SEE A SMALL TOWN COME TOGETHER AFTER SUCH A DEVASTATING BLOW, NO NEWS CLIPS OR PICTURES JUSTIFY WHAT MY FAMILY AND I SAW WITH OUR VERY OWN EYES!
MAY GOD BLESS THE COURAGEOUS PEOPLE OF GREENSBURG!!!!

Mylisia Trimmell

June 10, 2007

Even though it has been a few weeks you are still in my thoughts and prayers. I grew up in Greensburg and have so many memories. Greensburg will always be my home town. To Darwin and Debbie Haskell, Bill Odle and Kids, Eric and Ronnie Sears, Jason and Tonya Butler, and to the rest of our friends and family, may god be with all of you in this time of healing.

Darlene Baker

June 8, 2007

I was watching the news a few days after this tragic event in Greensburg, as a lady was being interviewed from there, and she said it was just stuff. Reading this quest book I can see the spirit of the great people of Greensburg shine through.what a testimony.
I was in Greensburg a few years back to visit the well and little museum. Please know that all of you are in our prayers and thoughts as you rebuild your lives. I was a child living in Kansas during the bad tornado the hit Udall, many years ago. Darlene Baker Houston Texas

Tammy Menkhoff

June 7, 2007

We are survivors of the Greensburg tornado. My husband and I are unable to have kids so we had dogs. All of our dogs rode out the storm and we was able to get all of them, finding our last one on may 30th. If I can give advise to anyone it is to NEVER take anything for granted because the first time you do it will be gone. May God Bless all of you that have helped and put us in your prayers.

Mary Amico

June 6, 2007

God Bless everyone touched by this storm. God will pull everyone through this time. I am so sorry for all of your losses. My prayers are with you.

Dominique Cockrell

June 5, 2007

May God be with everyone there this is something that really comes from the heart.I know if it was me in the storm i would be just as strong as all of you were. all of you that survived are so strong. please keep moveing don't let this storm stop you from living your life. thoughs that did not survive were just as strong. God bless you all.

larry kapuchuck

June 4, 2007

my grandfather helped build greensburg by moveing many homes and buildig some ihave many wonderful memories of the town the well the friendly people my grandfather was tiffie williams if i may help with the rebuilding iwould be honored

Brian Johnson

June 4, 2007

Having lived in Grand Island Nebraska in 1980 after a storm like this I know what kind of games the weather is going to play with your mind for a long time coming. Just know that it will get better with time. It's going to take a long, long time but it will get better. It will never completely go away but it will get better. Thank God for the lives that were saved and pray for the ones lost. I hope that your town will come back stronger than ever. Keep your chin up and come back strong.

Cheryl Turner Hand

June 3, 2007

Especially to Dennis McKinney and family. Our prayers go out for your speedy return to some type of normal. Let us know how we can help. my cousin in Mullinville, is Richard Brensing and is helping out there. Have relatives in Pratt, the Detwilers. Love and concern from Steve and Cheryl Hand 1329 Fairview, Wichita, Ks 67203, 316-265-1338

Tamara Dieker

May 31, 2007

please if there is anything i can do please email me at [email protected] i live in ulysses ks or call me at 620-353-9728

Tamara dieker

May 31, 2007

god be with each and everyone of you

Janie (Ramsey) Stahlecker

May 28, 2007

My sympathies and prayers go out to the great Kansas community of Greensburg.

I used to live 16 miles south of town in the late 40's and 50's. I was fortunate to have started my education at Greensburg. In fact one of my classmates was Mayor Lonnie McCollum. I have many fond memories of Greensburg and have combed the devastating photos to find landmarks I once knew.

May your faith in God and the cares and concerns of others help guide you onward.

Rosie Simmons

May 27, 2007

It is amazing what you have been through...My only thought is that God be with you all who have been touched in some way or another by such a devastating event. God will heal your pain and sorrow.

dianna koehn

May 27, 2007

MY dear husband brought me to greenssburg in 1960 and we lived there a long time with out daughters, god bless you. Out prayers are with you. Dianna koehn, Peggy and Lorie Koehn

Vonda Menard

May 27, 2007

The Nation shares your pain. God speed for the return of normalcy to your life.

mike wisley

May 27, 2007

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Sabrina Berry

May 27, 2007

Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers as you rebuild your lives and mourn your lost loved ones. I have ex-inlaws in Wichita whom I still love dearly and always fear for their safety from tragedies like this. The pictures I have been looking at this morning have brought both tears of sorrow and joy to see your strength and resolve to rebuild your lives.

Sam DeMaranville

May 27, 2007

This week ,I was honored to assist in the clean-up in Greesburg. Loading truck after truck, we made thousand of trips to the land fill.Personal items were many, and the anguish and dismay showed in all the workers faces.Little was said,we were there to do a job.
Reading this guest book in private,all those feelings surfaced just from handeling all your lives . God Bless you Greesburg.
Show the world what Kansas is made of.If you can dig a well that deep into the earth, there is now doubt
that you can rise above it

Joppie Pretorius

May 27, 2007

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Robert Wiggs

May 26, 2007

I first arrived in Greensburg as a FEMA security officer on May 5, and spent 2 of the last 3 weeks there. I have never felt more a pure spirit and love from people who have lost everything. While walking the town, people that had nothing left was trying to give food and something to drink to my officers while they were standing in front of an address that the house did not exist. No attitudes of what they were owed or what was entitled to, just pure love and determination to rebuild and gratifullness. I would be proud to be able to call myself a citizen of Greensburg, KS.

Kevin Tunnage

May 25, 2007

I cannot begin to imagine what it would be like to experience anything as disastrous as this. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. God bless

Barbara Soza

May 24, 2007

Today I was allowed to travel on Hwy 54 thru Greensburg. The shock has not yet warn off. I can not find words to express what I was allowed to see first hand. The devastation and destruction caused by this mammoth tornado on May 4th is not only undescribable, but uncomprehendable, especially for those not allowed into the city to see it for themselves, but only get to look at pictures. By being able to see for myself the tons and tons of debris and the hundreds of people working to clear it all, it is obvious why traffic cannot be allowed to travel through. Although, I do wish people could see what damage a tornado of this magnitude is capable of and maybe everyone would pay attention to the weather warnings. My prayers are with all of Greensburg and may you come back stronger and better than ever. God Bless You All.

L.A. Schroeder

May 24, 2007

"God won't bring you to it unless He gets you through it."
Thoughts & Prayers,

NANCY BUDDEN

May 23, 2007

HOPE U ALL CAN THROUGH THIS TRAGEDY AND GOD BLESS U ALL

Jeanie Mills Weary

May 23, 2007

Sorry to all, this was worse than Katrina! God bless U all

Patrick Ledwith

May 23, 2007

Absolutely amazing... I'm sorry for your individual and collective losses.

kendall lambert

May 22, 2007

I just want to say we give our sympathy to the Greensburg residents who have passed. keep on believen in god.

virginia sanchez

May 22, 2007

i am sorry for want happyen

virginia sanchez

May 22, 2007

iam sorry for want happen down there

Elizabeth Slocum

May 22, 2007

Hello to all in Greensburg, Kansas. I am a high school teacher in a Pennsylvania school district and need a phone number to contact from the Greensburg School District as our district would like to provide books, etc. Please email me with informatin. Thnak you. [email protected]

Travis

May 21, 2007

My wife and I both had relatives that live in Greensburg. My grandmother was in Pratt with my Aunt and Uncle at Wal-Mart. My Grandfather and my Uncle Mark were at home when the tornado hit the town. All I can say is that someone was watching over them. I have been to the house and I have seen first hand the damage that was caused. I am still amazed that they are with use today. My wife has a grandmother that also lives there. She wasn't in town at the time but she did lose her home and all of her possessions. She also has a cousin that lives there. They were at the Kwik Mart when the strom hit. Someone inside that store was smart and told them to get inside the freezer. So all in all everyone that we know made it through the storm in one piece. They may have lost there homes, but they didn't lose there life.

I saw pictures of the damage while I was on my way to Greensburg after the storm hit Friday night. The drama and tragedy of it all really can't be seen in a picture. It has to be felt. I am a 30 year old father of 3. I also am a volunteer firefighter for Gray County Kansas. I was apart of one of the Search and Rescue teams that was sent there. I still can't and wont be able to ever comprehend the amount of damage that was present in Greensburg. The first words that came out of my mouth when we hit the city limits was, "Where did the town go? Is there anything left?" Then the next thing that ran through my brain was I have to find my grandparents house. But how was I going to do that. I never knew the address. I always found it by land marks. The biggest land mark that I used was the Hand Dug Well. That was no longer visitable. All in all I did find the house, and they had gotten everyone out and on there way to either a hospital or a shelter. So my family was ok. My wifes family had already been moved to her aunts house north of Haviland.

The point of this is to say that even through all of the adversity that the people of Greensburg has endured, They still find a way to see the good in it all. I admire the residents of Greensburg Kansas, and my thoughts and prayers go out to every man, women and child that was there thought that frighting experience. I look up to you and I will help rebuild when I can.

You can take there homes. You can take there cars. You can even take 95% of there town. But you can't take there spirit, There willingness to survive. To help others when they themselves only have the shirt on there backs. The people of that small community are people to look up too, and aspire to be like. If you want to know the definition of a real life HERO, then look no farther the a citizen of Greensburg Kansas.

LYNN & ANNA JACOBSON

May 21, 2007

GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

Paul Bettes

May 21, 2007

I am also from Greensburg, and see many names in the guestbook whom I remember. Seeing the pictures of buildings I remember, so completely destroyed has been giving me nightmares for the past 2 weeks. My sister and I both live in Wichita now, but when we went "home" to help our dad salvage what he could, the sight was unreal. I didn't even recognize the "Wright" house on the corner of Kansas and Bay streets, even though I spent a lot of time there with my sister, playing with Tanya and Karen (Janet and Barbera were a few years older than the 4 of us). Even though the Wright family moved away several years ago, it was always still the "Wright" house to me.

My parents lost their house a year ago to a fire, and the Greensburg residents were very kind to them helping them replace what possesions they could, and when my mother passed away in January, many people I remembered from my youth were there helping dad. And now in the space of a year, my father has lost 2 homes, and my mother. He's not sure if he's going to return to Greensburg or not yet. Thank-you to all of those who have given their support and prayers. [email protected]

Darlene Reed

May 21, 2007

Greeting to all in Greensburg, my birth city. I moved from there when I was 9yrs old,have been back several times the last in 2000 on my way to Hesston for a class reunion. I just couldn't believe what I saw on TV and then looking at the pictures on the computer that my cousin sent me. My heart goes out to you all and may God bless you more than he has ever blest before.

Terry Allen

May 21, 2007

May God look out for all that made it though that terrible twister. My prayers and thoughts are with you all and I hope that it dosen't take to long to rebuild your homes and the town.

D H

May 20, 2007

I have been down to Greensburg twice in the last week with the Ks National Guard, and my thoughts and prayers go out to each and everyone of you! God Bless you all!

randy johnson

May 20, 2007

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Jessica Ziyeh

May 20, 2007

I visited Greensburg in 1992. I was an exchange student and I had a great year. I have lots of good memories about your town. I wish you all the best and enough strength to build up your homes.

The Perkins Family

May 20, 2007

All of you are in our prayers.Please do not be mad at God for this tragic event.He is with you all the way.He said He would never leave us nor forsake us.It is His footprints you are going to see in the sand now.With much Love.

Mike Meek

May 20, 2007

On a cross-country trip Sept. 2005, I stopped to spend the night at the J-Hawk Best Western. I walked some of Greensburg's streets that evening and sent my nephew a card from the Greensburg post office the next morning. I found it to be a beautiful town with pleasant people. It is a national loss. I’m glad to see that the President of the United States was there to show that all Americans lost something to that tornado when it struck Greensburg. My condolences for those who lost loved ones and my sympathies for those who lost their homes.

Sylvia Wells

May 19, 2007

You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Stan Lewis

May 19, 2007

Greensburg is like my second home town. My dad Clarence Lewis and Forrest Lee Lewis were living in the Carriage House during the tornado.
They were evacuated to the carriage house in Augusta. They can't wait to get back to Greensburg. My prayers are with everyone of this beautiful town.

Doris

May 19, 2007

With tears in my eyes and prayer in my heart, I watched your pictures. I pray God leads and helps the survivors in this town that looks hopeless. Thank you for sharing these pictures and giving me the opportunity to let the residents know my thoughts are with them. Doris

Lori

May 19, 2007

Having a lot of family members and a few friends that live in Greensburg, I know how devastating this is. The town will be better than ever. God Bless each and every one of you. My prayers are with you all.

Buddy Scott

May 18, 2007

Our Prayers Are With All Of You.

Ruth Speight

May 18, 2007

My heart and soul are in deep mourning for your losses. Having sustained great loss myself, I know God will touch you with his love and give you the Grace and ability to survive. My heart over flows with love for each of you and your community. Remember it's O.K. to cry.

Lynford & Sharon Regier

May 18, 2007

Our parents live in Kansas and we saw all about the tornado on internet, because we live in Quito, Ecuador. Our prayers are for each of the families in Greensburg.

Chris

May 18, 2007

May the good Lord bless every one of you. You have a huge loss on your hands, but I know you have the strength and fortitude needed to rebuild. And you WILL rebuild. I was involved in emergency services for Xenia, Ohio, when it was hit by a tornado in 1974. The city was devastated; but it came back, as your town will. Take care.

Melanie Robertson Allen

May 18, 2007

Behind every tragedy is a stronger pillar. The residents of Greensburg (all friends and family) will rebuild and create pillars of steel within themselves. My great aunt and uncle (Nell and Bus Johnston) lived in Greensburg. As a child, I spent many summer vacations at their home on Walnut Street. The closeness of this beautiful, small-town community left its stamp on my heart. Hang onto each other and grow. I can’t wait to watch. God bless.

Tammy

May 18, 2007

I was stunned to see the devastation wreaked by the tornado that wiped away most of Greensburg. You're in my thoughts and prayers. I am so sorry for your loss and pray you recover. You have handled this tragedy with dignity and spirit that we can all learn from. God bless you.

Mable Goalden

May 18, 2007

To each of you: my prayers are with you that God will give you peace hope and courage to rebuild and become stronger then ever before....

Josette Hunter

May 17, 2007

My love and prayers go out to everyone that was involved. May God bless you and keep you safe. Sincerely.

Jerry Garrett

May 17, 2007

Looking at all this I'm reminded what Jesus Christ says that he'll never give us more than we can bear, I'm praying for this town and it's people but I'm having a little trouble with that statement. God Bless You All.

Kristina Hays

May 17, 2007

There are no mer words that i can say to the people that lost ever thing, I am so sorry and let my familys prays be with you in your time of need. The Hays family send many prays to the people that lost loved ones and to to the people that have ever one, with all of our love we send it to yall. Kristina,R.J, Krissy,Corbin Hays of Boyd,Texas.

Milan Davis

May 17, 2007

Many memories visiting Greensburg growing up. My Aunt Doris Muntz and Aunt Dot Tuttle both still lived there. I enjoyed many summers at the pool with my cousin Ronald Tuttle. I will always have great memories. I pray that Through God your community now can rebuild. My father who is now 84 cried as he watched the news. He grew up in Haviland and Greensburg. We will continue to pray for all of you.

Pauletta Scheck

May 17, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with all the people and their families in Greensburg.

Willem and Willie Muijs and Brons

May 17, 2007

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

The Fan King Soopers

May 17, 2007

I watched for the last two days as people in Denver loaded a truck to help you and your families re-build...it helped me believe again after a long dry spell in people and community and love in our fellow man...the grace is the people you and your loved ones have inspired to give. Their memories will live on in the charity and hearts they have softened against a harsh world. Be proud of their inspiration and your fortitude...we will visit and meet the "steel" of Greensburg. God Bless You.

Gracie Hinsdale

May 16, 2007

I was visiting relatives in Hughesville MD when watching tv, looking at the devastation. I live in Hutchinson Kansas and know how the people of the State of Kansas will respond to you and your needs. God Bless each of you and guide you safely.

Linda J.Ginnetti-Browne

May 16, 2007

Our condolences for the loss of life and the devastation.
Our best wishes for a brighter future of rebuilding and thanking God for the strength to start again and move forward.

Ronnie and Nada Deal

May 16, 2007

Our thought and prayers are with you ALWAYS know you're NEVER alone.

Leonard and Nita Baker

May 16, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you God Bless all of you

BOB AND LINDA HAZEN

May 16, 2007

WE FEEL TERRIBLE FOR YOUR LOSS. MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU IN THIS TIME OF TRAGEDY. KNOW YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. MAY GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE.

Amber Garrett

May 16, 2007

I must confess I have never been to Kansas, but I can only imagine the deep saddness you are all experiencing. Please accept my family's deepest sympathies. I pray that you will find strength in God and each other during this trying time.

Crystal Tharp

May 16, 2007

I just wanted to say that there are so many people out there praying for you Greensburg residents. Including myself. It is amazing how people come together to help one another. There are people from the west coast to the east coast praying for you. I can't imagine what you feel and I'm not going to try to act like I do I just want you all to know that I'm truely sorry this happened to you and that you are in my prayers. God bless you.

JoHanna Goetzinger

May 16, 2007

May God Bless each one from Greensburg. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Debra Ridgway

May 16, 2007

Charlie and I have been thinking about all of you. You are in our prayers. God Bless.

Caroline Huffman

May 16, 2007

Although it has been nearly 2 weeks since the devastating tornado hit Greensburg, I have been struggling to intellectually and emotionally assimilate what happened. Having lived 17 years (1957-1974) of my life in Greensburg, the impact of what has happened to that little town can’t help but have an impact on those of us that called it “our hometown”. I now work for the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF), and I was traveling in Portland, Oregon, for LAF several weeks ago when the tornado struck Greensburg. I remember the shock and horror I felt the morning of May 5th sitting in my hotel room when I saw the initial television reports about the Greensburg tornado being broadcast on CNN. It truly seemed surreal!!

Like many others, I have vivid memories of many of the people and local places that have been impacted by this terrible storm. Even after many years having been gone from Greensburg (my last visit there was in 1984), I am so thankful for the people in Greensburg that had a really positive impact on my life during my formative years. My experiences growing-up in Greensburg definitely set the stage for the paths that I have chosen to take as an adult.

My mother, Arlene Gebhardt, died 5 years ago. She helped many Greensburg residents in her role as Kiowa County Welfare Director during the years we lived there. Mom always remembered Greensburg fondly, and I know that she would be heartbroken to see the devastation. Even during the times when my own nostalgia about Greensburg might wane, Mom would simply remind me of things about Greensburg that were so special.

It is hard to be resilient in times of tragedy. However, with faith and perseverance, lives can be rebuilt. In the end, we all have our memories to hold on to. Keeping the people of Greensburg (past, present and future) in my thoughts and prayers…

Caroline (Gebhardt) Huffman
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Joann Fryer

May 16, 2007

It is hard to find the words to express our sympathy at a time like this. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all, may God Bless each and everyone of you.

Jim and Lorene Bell

May 15, 2007

Are thoughts and prayers are for all of the people in greensburg and especially to our dear friends the Marrs and Millers.

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