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South Carolina Amtrak Train Crash Victims Obituary
Amtrak number 91 was traveling from New York to Miami with 147 passengers on board.
The accident happened around 2:30 a.m. in Cayce, South Carolina.
Lexington County spokesman Harrison Cahill said injured passengers were taken to local hospitals.
The two people killed were Amtrak personnel, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster said in a press conference.
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher released the names of the deceased on Sunday afternoon.
Michael Kempf, a 54-year-old train engineer from Savannah, Georgia, and 36-year-old conductor, Michael Cella, of Orange Park, Florida.
We invite you to share condolences for the train crash victims in our Guest Book.
69 Entries
Anonymous
March 13, 2018
May the God of all comfort comforts you, in this sad time
Alishia
February 21, 2018
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Valenda Newell
February 17, 2018
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February 14, 2018
Sincere condolences on your loss.. May the God of comfort be with you during this difficult time.
A FRIEND
February 12, 2018
MY deepest sympathy to the family of the AMTRAK victims. May you find comfort and strength in our God of comfort during this difficult time.
Franklin family
February 10, 2018
We are so sorry for your loss. We can't imagine the pain and heartache you are feeling. You all are in our prayers. We pray that the God of all comfort gives you the strength that you need during this difficult time. Our Heavenly Father understands the sadness this situation brought to your life. He promises to heal the brokenhearted, and to bind up their wounds. (Psalm 147:3)
Carol Kammer
February 10, 2018
My deepest,most sincere condolences to the Cella and Kempf families. I am a frequent rail traveler who appreciates all the Long hours the staff our into their responsibilities of carrying thousands of passengers every year. May the Beatitudes prayer comfort you at this difficult time, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted."
S S and family
February 10, 2018
My deepest sympathies go to the families of the victims. I am saddened by the loss of your loved ones. May the Father of tender mercies be with you all during this extremely difficult time.
J
February 10, 2018
My prayers are with you during this time
May our Heavenly Father grant you strength and peace from above
R
February 10, 2018
My sincere condolences
May you find true comfort in God's promises when
That He will swallow up death forever,
February 10, 2018
My heartfelt and sincere condolences go out to the Amtrak victims today.I know to be a part of the Amtrak family you must be a special person,warm caring and great personality.I love Amtrak and those associated with it.May our God and Father of tender mercies be with the families and help you to cope with this tragic loss.So very,very sorry.
Greg and Jeanette Markwood
February 9, 2018
we are sadden by this horrific accident.our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and families
February 8, 2018
Condolences and prayers for all.
Wil Freeman
February 8, 2018
Dear Friend,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences during your families time of bereavement. It is my hope that you all will be encouraged by the comfort found in Genesis 3: 17-19. Please allow that thought to help you cope.
Blondie Young
February 8, 2018
May God Bless each and everyone of you during your time of bereavement. FOREVER IN GODS HANDS.
February 8, 2018
My deepest sympathy to the Kempf and Cella families. May comfort from the Father of tender mercies be with you during this most difficult time.
Juanita
February 7, 2018
Sending heartfelt sympathy to the families for your tragic losses. May God comfort each of you during your time of grief.
R. R.
February 7, 2018
So sorry for the innocent lives lost. May God comfort the families.
My condolences to all. Psalms 37:1
RDH
February 6, 2018
Lynn B.
February 6, 2018
May the God of all comfort be with you during this difficult time.
February 6, 2018
Peace and Comfort to the family and friends of the South Carolina Amtrak Train Crash Victims. John 17:3.
Lynn
February 6, 2018
I'm sending my deepest condolences to the families that are affected in this loss. 2Cor 1:4. Be comforted by God at this time.
February 6, 2018
Beloved families, please accept my heartfelt condolences. May it comfort you to know that those who pass on kept in God's memory because they are precious in his eyes. Psalm116:15
CF
February 5, 2018
May the God of all peace bring comfort to the South Carolina Amtrak Train crash victims family and friends at this difficult time.
February 5, 2018
Prayers ~
Glen James Hausfeld
February 5, 2018
Peace.
Lillie
February 5, 2018
Expressing my sincere sympathy to the family. I, to, have lost my mother. It always was a comfort to read Isiah 41:10
February 5, 2018
February 5, 2018
PRAYERS FOR ALL.
ONE DAY AT A TIME SWEET JESUS .
February 5, 2018
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
February 5, 2018
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of the victims of the Amtrak train crash. I.i am really sorry for your loss.
February 5, 2018
Deep condolences to the family of Michael Kempf and Michael Cella. Also, praying for a swift recovery for the accident victims in their return to health. May all find comfort in God's promise at Proverbs 4: 22.
Chicago, Illinois
H J
February 5, 2018
My deepest deepest sympathy goes out to the families who loss their love ones. May the God of all Comfort, Comfort you and all your family and give your family the strength to endure.
C H
February 5, 2018
Sending heartfelt condolences to every family at this very difficult time John 6:40
February 5, 2018
My deepest and most heartfelt sympathies to the families of the two men who lost their lives in this terrible crash in South Carolina. Also, to the families of the many that were injured. May the prayers and kind words of many around the country bring you some comfort.
steven FEDOR
February 5, 2018
SO SORRY FORE YOUR LOSS!!!!!!! MAY GOD BE WITH YOU!!!!!
February 5, 2018
My sincere condolences for the loss of your loved ones. May your memories of Good Times console and comfort you.
February 5, 2018
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
S S and family
February 5, 2018
I offer my sincere condolences to the families of the victims. I am truly sorry for your loss. May you be consoled by knowing that God has the power to bind up the broken hearted and to comfort all who mourn.
Isaiah 61:1, 2
February 5, 2018
My deepest sympathy to the families. May God grant you strength during this difficult time.
February 5, 2018
So sorry to hear of this devastated news of the two men that lost their lives on this track.Also to the families of those who were wounded.Our hearts go out to them.
(1 Corinthians 15:26)
Josephine
February 5, 2018
To The Entire Family, Please Accept My Condolences And Words Of Comfort. Take comfort that God understands your families pain and he will provide the comfort . Isaiah 51:12 " I am the One comforting you". God's word of promises will your families through. May the outpouring of love sustain your family.
February 5, 2018
My heartfelt condolences to those families who've lost a loved one in his tragic train crash. May the God of all comfort be with you all during this time of mourning, and take courage in knowing he has remembered them because they are precious in his eyes. (Psalms 116:15) Soon we will be able to see our loved ones again May the memories of them and the prayers being sent out for them bring you peace as well.
February 5, 2018
My heart goes out to the innocent victims of this awful tragedy. Our Loving Heavenly Father is grieving with you and promises to soothe your broken hearts, to give you the strength and courage to cope with the pain. Truly very sorry for your grief.
Isaiah 40:29, 57:15
Stockbridge Ga
Yvonne
February 5, 2018
So sorry for the lives lost in yet another terrible train crash! Condolences to all the families.
February 5, 2018
My deepest sympathies goes out to the family and friends of the Victims of the South Carolina Amtrak Train Crash . May the God of all comfort, comfort you in this most difficult time. 2Corin1 :3,4
J. Lewis
February 5, 2018
My heartfelt condolences to the families who lost loves ones in the South Carolina Amtrack train crash. My thoughts and prayers are also with all those who suffered injuries in this tragic event. May the God of comfort be with all of you during this difficult time.
Nancy
February 5, 2018
I am sorry to hear of the untimely passing of these victims of the Amtrak train crash. Sadly we are living in a time described in God's Word the Bible as being "time and unforeseen occurrences." (Eccl 9:11) Thankfully very soon our Heavenly Father will step in and rid the earth of any such occurrences happening again. He will accomplish this by means of his Kingdom in which we pray for in the Lord's Prayer.
February 5, 2018
Our hearts go out to the family. May the God of all comfort you through this difficult time.
He is our refuge and strength.
February 5, 2018
May the God of all comfort strength the families during this time of deep sorrow . Those who pass on God keeps them in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. My sincerest condolences.
February 5, 2018
God's Blessings
Artina
February 5, 2018
My condolences to all the families who were affected by the train accident. May God comfort your aching hearts and sustain you doing this difficult time. Please find comfort in his word the bible.
2 Thess. 2:16,17
Pat
February 5, 2018
My deepest sympathy to the families during this difficult time of sorrow. Psalms 9:9 God will become a secure refuge for the oppressed. A secure refuge in times of distress
February 5, 2018
My heart goes out to all those who suffered this traumatic experience, and especially those who lost loved ones.
Ms. Heart broken,
C.M
February 5, 2018
Sorry for the 2 who died in the accident. May of all tender mercy comfort the family in times of sadness.
Dawn Glennon
February 4, 2018
My thoughts and prayers goes out to everyone who was involved in the terrible train crash. God Bless all of you.
Scott Chamberland
February 4, 2018
Please accept my Deepest Sympathies
February 4, 2018
I am so sorry for the loss of. your loved one. Please find peace and comfort in Psalms 119:76.
Ashley
February 4, 2018
May the God of peace give comfort, support and bless the families during this difficult time of grief. Please accept my sincere condolences. Rom. 15:33
Adrian Barnette
February 4, 2018
We'll miss you !
B. R.
February 4, 2018
My condolences to the families who lost loved ones in this tragic accident. May the peace from our Heavenly Father comfort you.
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