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Matthew Wyatt Obituary
Cpl. Matthew Alan Wyatt, 21, of Millstadt, Ill., born Dec. 10, 1982, in Belleville, Ill., was called to his heavenly home while serving his country in Iraq on Friday, Dec. 3, 2004.
Cpl. Wyatt graduated from Millstadt Grade School in 1997 and from Belleville West High School in 2001. He left for the U.S. Marine Corp on July 9, 2001.
He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandparents, Clarence and Irene Weis; and his paternal great-grandparents, Elmer and Mary Wickell.
Surviving are his mother, Verlene Wyatt of Millstadt, Ill.; his father, Gunnery Sgt. Alan (Lauren) Wyatt of Morehead City, N.C.; maternal grandparents, Vernon and Arlene Wickell of Millstadt, Ill.; his paternal grandparents, Moffit and Millie Wyatt of Paragould, Ark., formerly of St. Peters, Mo., uncles, Jeff (Susan) Wickell of Belleville, Ill., Brad (Bette) Wickell of Millstadt, Ill., and Kevin Wyatt of Greensboro, N.C.; godfather, and uncle, Alan (Patsy) Wickell of Millstadt, Ill.; godparents, Lenny and Lori Colbert of Red Bud, Ill.; aunts, Vickie (Bo) Hester and Tina Dussold of Paragould, Ark.; cousins, Ashleigh and Elise Wickell, both of Belleville, Ill., Jason (Brianne) Tabers of St. Louis, Mo., and Erik Tabers of Fort Campbell, Ky.; stepcousins, Jason (Brandy) Lee and Erin Lee of New Berlin, Ill., Jaclyn Cozart, Brandon Finn and Bradly Dilly of Millstadt, Ill.; dear friends, Vincent Wisley, Ben Theis, Cpl. Anthony Dori, Nick and Mandy Severine, Ben Archer, Heather and Ashley Thomas, Art, Carla, Joseph and Amber Emke; and many other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family for future consideration.
Visitation: Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004, at Strauss Funeral Home, 7 E. Mill St., Millstadt, Ill., and on Friday, Dec. 10, 2004, an hour before the service at Trinity Lutheran Church, 503 E. Washington St., Millstadt, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 10, 2004, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 503 E. Washington St., Millstadt, Ill., with the Rev. Tyler C. Arnold, the Rev. Scott M. Tessin and the Rev. Kenneth C. Wagener officiating. Burial with full military honors will be in Mount Evergreen Cemetery, Millstadt, Ill.
STRAUSS FUNERAL HOME, Millstadt, Ill.
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Memories and Condolences
for Matthew Wyatt
Peggy Childers
December 22, 2011
December 3, 2011
To the family and friends of Cpl. Matthew A. Wyatt:
Please accept my remembrance of Matthew on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Katie G
May 30, 2011
All Gave some, Some gave all, You will never be Forgotten!
~Katie
Capt C
December 12, 2010
Semper fidelis, Corporal of Marines.
Peggy Childers
December 3, 2010
To the family and friends of Cpl. Matthew A. Wyatt:
Remembering Matthew on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Donna Gillette
December 26, 2009
On this day and with each day that we enjoy our freedom, I would like to give thanks and let you know that I do not take our troops for granted. May you experience God when you feel your loss.
Lauren Wyatt
December 10, 2009
....Happy birthday, Matt!...
Safely Home
Michael Iezzi
December 10, 2008
Matthew,
Happy Birthday in Heaven.
In Memory of Matthew ~ (Debra Estep)
December 4, 2008
Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.
The Wind on The Downs
“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”
(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )
Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….
“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”
I did not know Matthew, but I am remembering
his service and sacrifice. He is my hero. !
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Other Side
i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.
can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.
i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.
it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.
i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side
the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.
i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.
Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)
“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008
The Other Side –
(To hear the song)
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol
Sincerely,
Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB
Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55
Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b
Peggy Childers
December 3, 2008
To the family of Cpl. Matthew A. Wyatt:
Matthew gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Pastor frank Noyes
September 18, 2008
Dear Family of Cpl. Matthew A. Wyatt,
We want to say thank you. We understand that no words can be adequate for your sorrow. We certainly do not want to intrude upon your privacy. As Americans we want you to know that we deeply appreciate the ultimate sacrifice your loved one has made for all of us. We also would like for you to be aware that with this letter comes our special concern and prayers for you. We are all safer because young men and women who love their country, and know the value of a free nation, are willing to put themselves in harms way, and lay down their lives to keep this nation free and safe for all of us.
Your sacrifice is also very great. We know that we can give little comfort; however, the knowledge that your loved one did not die in vain, but died in the service of our country, gives each of us a noble example of the value of life, and the responsibility of freedom. We hope this will bring pride and comfort to you.
We at Gethsemane Church believe that there is purpose to life. We send this letter with our deepest appreciation for the greatest of sacrifices, you and your loved one have given to this country. We know it is not enough, but please allow us to assure you that your loved one is not forgotten.
Very Sincerely
Frank G. Noyes
Frank G. Noyes (Pastor)
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
(Jn. 15:13)
April 21, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Cpl Wyatt!
Michael Iezzi
December 10, 2007
Matthew,
Happy Birthday in Heaven. May God hold you in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Jamiee Wyatt
November 8, 2007
Im Jamiee and my last name is wyatt and i live in texas and i thank you soo much for serving our country!! :)
JoAnn Agne
November 1, 2007
I wish to express my condolances for your loss. I cannot imagine how painful-but know that your grief is shared by many who appreciate the sacrifices our men and women of the service have made. Please try to find some comfort during this All Saints/All Souls days of the religious calendar. May God continue to bless you in your grief for your loss.
August 13, 2007
There is nothing that I can say or do to take away the pain or bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer you and your family my heart felt condolences. I also offer you my prayers that in time the pain will easy and the memories of your HERO will carry you through each day and night. I want to thank your HERO, for his/her selfless act of becoming a member of the armed forces, his/her willingness to defend the United States of America, all that we hold sacred and for the sacrifice that will forever be etched in the memories of all those who knew him/her. Though tears can never bring him/her back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that he/she made and our sorrow at his/her passing. I believe for every fallen HERO there is a star shining brightly up above to remind us of the precious gift we were given.
Your mission on earth is complete and you are now a member of GOD’s Heavenly armed forces. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the HEROES who have passed before.
I made a special promise to LE RON A. WILSON, a dear family friend who joined the Army with three other friends, one of whom is my son (Le Ron was killed in action on 07/06/07 at the age of 18) on the day he was laid to rest as I touched his coffin, that I would never forget him nor would I forget those that gave their lives for our country before him, with him and after him and so when I came across www.legacy.com, I thought what a great way to keep my promise to Le Ron, so I will continue to leave tributes in each guest book until the day there is no longer the need to leave these tributes to a FALLEN HERO.
REST IN PEACE, HERO, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!
PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Currently stationed in Germany
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)
ROBYN GARSIDE
July 24, 2007
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS AND WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES. PLEASE KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE WHO DO CARE AND YOUR HERO WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. HOLD TIGHT TO YOUR TREASURED MEMORIES THAT HIS SPECIAL SMILE MAY CONTINUE TO SHINE ON. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI.
A PROUD MARINE MOM
July 14, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Cpl Wyatt and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Aunt of a Marine deploying soon
Dennis (USMC - Vietnam) & Pam Robertson
April 19, 2007
We are deeply saddened to hear of your loss of this fine young marine. May God comfort and embrace you as only He can. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
SEMPER FI Cpl Matthew A. Wyatt
In memory of our nephew
Lance Cpl James R. Davenport KIA 11/22/06
Carol Cline
April 18, 2007
Know in your heart that Matthew is a true hero and will never be forgotten. All gave some, some gave all. Rest in peace Matthew. You will be missed by everyone’s life you have touched.
To Matthew's family, as the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life’s routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family, friends, and all Americans for the sacrifice of one of your family members for our freedom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May you find comfort in the loving embrace of our Heavenly Father.
Bill Bertham
April 18, 2007
I feel for your loss, but Matt was not fighting just for the USA he was fighting for all who want freedom. I have a daughter in the army serving in Iraq, this is the second tour that she has done, I die a little every time I hear of another soldier being killed. I can understand your loss and you have my heartfelt sympathies, Time will heal but you will never forget, remember the good times and be proud of a man that went out to defend freedom and paid the ultimate price not only for America but the whole free world. God bless you all. The UK supports the American troops.
Michael Iezzi
April 18, 2007
Father we entrust our brother Matthew to your mercy. You loved him greatly in this life: now that he is freed from all its cares, give him happiness and peace forever. Welcome him now into paradise where there will be no more sorrow, no more weeping or pain, but only peace and joy with Jesus your Son, and the Holy Spirit forever and ever.
May God hold Matthew in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My deepest sympathy.
Cory and Mary Orvik
April 17, 2007
WE apologize for this post being late. We did not know that Legacy existed until now, and God Bless them for doing this to honor War Heros.
We can't imagine what you have been going through since being notified of the death of your young Warrior. The Military and families all over the USA and world are grieving with you and praying for you. What a very brave individual you have in your family that would give up a life for their homeland and its people so they can remain free. Your Freedom Fighter has served the Country above and beyond the call of duty, let no one ever tell you different. With the mission now completed your Warrior has been redeployed to Heaven to sit on the right hand of the Supreme Commander and Chief. The Father above has Matthew in his arms and will give him peace as well as eventually easing your pain and suffering. God speed to you and Cpl. Matthew A. Wyatt, our HERO. We are so proud of them that are willing to sacrifice for this great Nation, THANK YOU.
Army Retired
Judy Arline Puckett
April 17, 2007
My deepest graditude and condolences.
Thank you
Dedicated to soldiers and their loved ones
Those who have laid in fox holes, carried guns,marched for hours,
For those who have had cold sleepless nights,endless days of discomfort,
For those who have endured the agony of war for my sake.
Thank you.
For those who have gently kissed a loved one goodbye,
and with a tear looked back for a last time,
For those who have found courage to carry the sword of liberty,
For those who have flown with the eagle,
For those who have landed on foreign soil,
to take freedom to other countries while keeping
freedom in ours,
Thank you.
For those who have lost limbs,lifes and loved ones,
For those who have lost friends,sisters ,brothers,mothers and fathers,
For those who have sacrificed and gave their all for freedom's sake.
Thank you.
For those who have found the courage to stand,
For those who have reached out a hand for their fallen comrade.
For those who give freedom to strangers ,and a hope for peace.
For those who sacrifice all they love, and pay the price for freedom.
Thank you."
[email protected]
Desmond Onezine
January 18, 2007
you are a true warrior, Wyatt! Semper Fi!
Garnet Jenkins
December 3, 2006
Paying tribute to this Fine Young Marine, Cpl. Matthew A. Wyatt, on the 2nd anniversary of the day, he gave his life for our Country and for Freedom.
A Multitude of Thanks, for Matthew's Courage, Dedication and Service.
Rest In Peace Young Hero, in God's Loving Care and may God's Grace and Comfort continue to be with the Wyatt family.
Those who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice, So Many and So Young, shall NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
My brother among them. KIA-Vietnam 1967.
"I will lift up my eyes to the hills-
from whence comes my help?
My help comes from the Lord,
Who made heaven and earth."
Psalm 121:1-2
Hoping you continue to feel the thoughts of caring and support that surround you each day, as this Country remembers someone very precious to you, who is a Hero to all of us.
I am deeply sorry for your loss.
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
March 26, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the Wyatt family in the loss of Matthew. I did not know Matthew, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. Matthew soon it will be 16 months since you were taken. You are a hero and you will never be forgotten.
I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.
Love and Peace
Tom
To live in the hearts
of those you leave behind
is never to die"
~Robert Orr~
Carolyn Evans
December 28, 2005
Memories are treasures
that time cannot destroy -
They are the happy pathway
to yesterday's bright joy!
Helen Steiner Rice
A Gold Star Mother
Arlene Wickell
March 13, 2005
We miss you more every day Matt. We pray for peace & comfort and the ability to accept what God has given us to bear with him taking you away after we had you such a short time. We love you Matt & we will see you in heaven.
Love Forever Grandma & Grandpa Wickell
Ron and Judith Peters
December 14, 2004
We are keeping the family members and friends of Cpl. Matthew Wyatt in our thoughts and prayers.
GySgt Richard Enskat II
December 10, 2004
May god bless and watch over all of his family and friends in their time of sorrow. Our brother will be missed by his second family as well. Semper Fi
Christine Todd
December 9, 2004
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Matt was truely a Millstadt Hero. We will never forget him.
Frank Keller
December 9, 2004
May God bless you and comfort you in your time of loss. Matthew has paid the ultimate price for our protection and freedom. As a Vietnam veteran, I salute him and honor him in my prayers.
Amy Hausler
December 9, 2004
I am Amanda Severine's friend from work. My deepest sympathy to Matt's family and friends. My thoughts and prayers are with you all in these troubling times. Thank you Matt, for defending our freedom. A true Hero!
Jane Graham
December 9, 2004
I am sorry for your loss.I just wanted to say Thank You Matthew for serving and protecting our country. Our son is home from Baghdad after one year over there.All our men and women are in our prayers.
Diana Fults
December 9, 2004
I am so sorry to hear about Matt. He is TRUELY OUR HOMETOWN HERO. My prayers go out to Matt and his family. Thank you for protecting our country Matt. God Bless.
Nola Hector
December 9, 2004
I pray that God comforts and strengthens you now and forever more. As a Marine Mom, I share your loss. Proud Mother of 2nd Lt. Ryan LeDuc killed 9/24/04 in Iraq. Semper Fi
Melissa Pittenger
December 8, 2004
I am Amanda Severine's sister and I just want to tell you how sorry I am for your loss. From what Mandy has told me he was a wonderful person and great friend. We will keep you in our prayers.
Donna Kindle
December 8, 2004
These young men give us their protection from the harm of the unknown.They are willing to defend this country not asking why,but how?With this we were blessed to have a young man like Matthew willing to protect us with his life.May God Bless his family in their time of sorrow.Thank You Matthew
Heather Lillis
December 8, 2004
I never really new Matt that well but the times we talked and hung out were great. He was a sweet and caring guy and he will be missed. He is very appreciated for all that he did. We will miss you Matt!
Vickie Goodrich
December 8, 2004
My heart goes out to you and your family for the loss of Matthew's life here with you. He has given his most cherished gift, his life, for our country. My nephew Billy is also serving there, our family prays for him daily. Thank you Matthew.
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