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Melissa Kirkhart Obituary

Kirkhart, Melissa D., 30, loving and caring mother and wife, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 5, 2008. Visitation with the family present will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Cochran Mortuary, 1411 N. Broadway. (Parking from Market Street). Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at the Glenville Bible Baptist Church, 4604 S. Seneca. Survivors include her husband, Dickie; children, Tyler, Austin, Brendan, Camdan, Caydan and Landan all of the home; mother, Pamela Bega of Goddard; father, Gary Bega of Wichita; grandparents, Richard Lane of Arkansas City, Anetia Fowler of Great Bend, Gary and Julia Rose Bega Sr. of Wichita; siblings, Brandi Golden, Jeremy Bega, Terry Boyd, Jimmy and Jeff Taylor, Anthony Bega all of Wichita. A memorial has been established with Chapel Hill Fellowship Church, 1550 N. Chapel Hill St., Wichita, KS 67206. To sign a guest book or leave a condolence, go to www.cochranmortuary.com This is a Cochran Service

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Published by Dover Post from Apr. 9 to Apr. 10, 2008.

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XOXO

April 17, 2024

Happy Heavenly Birthday my Beautiful friend!!!
I will always think of you often!!
I hope you and my Dad enjoy your shared special day!! I love you and all the wonderful memories I have with you!

Caydan Kirkhart

June 5, 2023

Caydan Kirkhart

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Caydan Kirkhart

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Caydan Kirkhart

June 5, 2023

I can´t even put words into a paragraph to explain what I want to say. All I want is a hug and to be able to hear what your voice sounded like. So many questions and so many things to be answered.. what I would give to be with you right now is priceless I love you momma. Imma make it to die trying.. fly high beautiful I love you momma

Your Friend Always

April 3, 2023

I still miss you as much as the first day. Until I see again.

Ashley Haley Aguilar

March 27, 2023

I miss you

Ashley Haley Aguilar

August 3, 2022

I miss you and love you so much..I wish you were here I need you..

Your Friend Always

August 2, 2022

Still think of you often my friend! I miss our talks and how we shared the same things in life and wanted the same things in life! Miss you!

Landan Kirkhart

August 17, 2021

I miss you more than ever mom you know I always wonders what it would be like if you were still here

Shauna Leapheart

July 31, 2021

Your smile came across my mind.

Ashley Haley

April 3, 2021

I miss you

April 5, 2020

Missing you!

Your Friend Always

April 5, 2020

I still miss you and talk about you often. Until we see each other again!

Your Friend Always

Ashley Haley

April 3, 2019

I love you. Miss you so much

Ashley Haley

January 27, 2019

I love you and miss you so much I talk to Dickie about you all the time I looked at you like a mom living with with you all those years I miss you so much I cry thinking about you I miss you and love you so much me and Dickie are close... I'll always watch over him and kidos ...

April 5, 2018

Melissa, you are still missed as the first day you left us. I am thankful we will see each other again! Miss and love you always ❤

Your friend always

A Sister in the Lord

April 5, 2018

Ten years ago you left us for your forever home, Melissa. It's been hard at times down here without you, but the joy, love and inspiration you gave and still give us remain always ❤ You showed us here that not all heroes wear capes, but I love to think that all queens in Heaven wear crowns Praise God for the blessing you've been to us!

A Sister in the Lord

January 8, 2018

Melissa: you will always be loved, missed and never forgotten. Happy Heavenly New Year

December 24, 2017

Missing you around the holiday season. Wish you were here.

Your friend always

A sister in the Lord

April 17, 2017

Happy Birthday, Melissa. I'm sure so many of us who loved you would rather you be here to celebrate your special 40th birthday, but I bet your mom and Jesus had some very awesome plans and gifts you're loving right now ❤❤❤ Say hello to them for me

your friend

April 3, 2017

Another year has gone by without you. Still missed as the first day you left us!! Always in my heart !!!

A Sister in the Lord

December 25, 2016

Merry Christmas, Melissa. Say "Happy Birthday to Jesus for me ❤

A sister in the Lord

April 17, 2016

<3<3<3 Happy Heavenly Birthday, Melissa.

A sister in the Lord

December 6, 2015

Melissa: I know the moment you saw your mama recently for the first time in Heaven was quite a joyful reunion! She was an inspiration and amazing, just like her children <3

A sister in the Lord

September 10, 2015

<3

A sister in the Lord

June 6, 2015

Melissa: your new sister in-law Sarah is amazing and beautiful, just like your other sisters in-law, and you <3

A sister in the Lord

April 10, 2015

It's National Siblings Day. I thought about you today, my spiritual sister, and I remembered you this Easter. I bet it's awesome to spend Resurrection Sunday right in the presence of the One who rose again so we can have a holiday everyday with Him forever <3

March 12, 2015

Miss you beyond words

March 12, 2015

Missing you. NO friendship can ever fill the void I have with you gone. Still so lost without you.
Love you. ALWAYS

A sister in the Lord

February 26, 2015

<3

Always your friend

February 11, 2015

I'm still always thinking about you. I will never forget you.

December 11, 2014

How I wish you were still here for your sons and your husband. At times one can see how lost they are without you.

Terry Boyd

November 9, 2014

just seen a post about you. made me miss your random phone calls asking me " whatcha doin" keep watch over your beautiful nieces. you wouldve loved to meet them and hold them

Your Friend

October 6, 2014

I miss you baby-girl. I hope you knew how much you were loved before you left us, and how our hearts still swell with our memories of you.

April 18, 2014

happy birthday girlie! 6 yrs gone And yesterday was your birthday! Missing your beautiful smiles

Shauna Leapheart

April 17, 2014

Always loved.....never forgotten.

Jennifer Sadowski/Howell

April 17, 2014

Happy Birthday to the most beautiful woman I know. I wish I could spend this birthday with you I would give anything to have that happen. But, you are enjoying it up in heaven. Miss you so bad and I am still so torn up with you gone. I love you Melissa D. Kirkhart. May you rest in peace.

MISSING YOU

March 23, 2014

I wish you were here..... time does NOT make this easier!

Alexis

April 18, 2013

Well another birthday has come and gone I still hope you and my dad are enjoying cake together !! Love you miss you ..

Alexis

April 18, 2013

Well another birthday come and gone I still hope you and my dad are having cake together !! Love you miss you ..

April 7, 2013

Well made it through another year. Melissa please walk with me and hold my hand, I could really use your company!
Your brother.

Jennifer Sadowski

April 5, 2013

I miss you so much. It has been hard for me that you are gone. I wish I can have you back to spend sometime with especially with everything that is going on right now with me. You were always so supportive of me when it came to the boys. Just keep on looking after me and being my guardian angel when I go through the process of adopting the boys back. I love you Melissa. Until we meet again.

Still missing you

April 5, 2013

Five years, three hours, and forty minutes ago you called. I had no idea it would be your last call to me. You loved talking on the phone. I can still hear you say, “What are you doing?”. Always your first words. How I wish you were here to call me, again, one more time. I want to hear your favorite question when making a call…”What are you doing?”

You also always ended your calls by saying “I love you”.
I miss you

March 19, 2013

How I wish you were here.
I think of you often.
As do many.
We think of you often.
How we wish you were here.

Shauna

March 14, 2013

I love you and miss you so much

Shauna

March 14, 2013

I miss MY BEST FRIEND so much everyday!!! I wish you were here. I miss you being here to talk to me when things get tough with Brandi.....and lately its been a mess.....we have had so much go on in the last almost 5 years and I miss sharing all the trials and triumphs with you...I miss the kids playing together and just talking to you for hours

Michelle Trager

December 8, 2012

Melissa I'm really missing you alot and I know your watching over all of us RIP love you

Alexis

December 5, 2012

I am constantly reminded of you and for that I am grateful HAPPY HOLIDAYS MY FRIEND I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU !!!

Love You

November 30, 2012

Missing You. Still.

Jennifer Sadowski

November 29, 2012

Melissa,

I know you are up in Heaven having a talk with God because my boys are finally coming home. I love you and I want to thank you for watching over me and getting them home to me. Without Gods help and you being an angel up there getting the job done I dont think it would happen.I love you and miss you and once again Melissa thank you. Merry Christmas and please continue to watch over me and the boys.

November 10, 2012

Wish you were here. So missed. Much needed.

So Lost Without You

April 18, 2012

Not as many tears fell on your birthday,
Perhaps I was cried out from the day before.
I did my best to keep myself held together,
Not sure if I succeeded, I do wish to battle this no more.

April 17, 2012

Happy Birthday Melissa I miss you so very much. I wish we would spend it together, but I know you had a blast on your birthday up in heaven. I love you. Love your cousin and best friend,

Jennifer

Rene

April 17, 2012

Happy birthday Melissa, Love and miss you!!!

Alexis

April 17, 2012

Happy Birthday my friend I hope you and my dad are celebrating today together since you share the same Birthday !!!! I love you everyday

Kansas

April 7, 2012

Well mom it has been 4 yrs and still not any easyer i dont have much to say but I love you and that i only ask for you to rest in piece...

Kristy Evversdyke

April 6, 2012

So much time passing and it never gets easier.I miss you everyday! Although I am still living in Arizona I have seen pictures of Houston. He looks just the same as Tyler did when he was born. That too is a day I will never forget. Yesterday marked 4 years that you left us, and its funny I talk about you every single day. I hope you know how much we all love and miss you! Mel, you always meant the world to me. Save me a seat up there okay? Cause when I get there we are gonna have a lot to talk about. You are my gaurdian angel as you are for many of the people who knew and loved you. You are always in my heart and I miss you so very much!

Jean

April 6, 2012

Melissa,
Brendan and I talked last night and he wants you to know that he loves and misses you. He ask me to take him to the cementry so we will come visit you. He want me to take him for your birthday. Camdan, Caydan and Landan will go that day also. Just want you to know that Brendan, Caydan, and Camdan have accepted Jesus as their Savior and look forward to one day walking in Heaven with you

me

April 5, 2012

Its been 4 years today without you and it is still very hard that you are gone. I wish you was here with me I miss you so much Mel. I miss everything that we did together. I wish I could see you one more time to see your smiling face again. I love and miss you each and everyday that goes by. Love always, ME

your friend

April 5, 2012

I miss you so much Melissa. I think of you very often. I can hear your beautiful laugh and the way your face would light up. Until I see you again.

April 5, 2012

Melissa, I can't believe it's only 4yrs. Believe that you are missed by many, many people. Friends, children, and family. May you rest in peace. Love you always, Kimberly Yingst

Joshua Santos

April 5, 2012

I forgot XoXoXoOxOxOxO d:')

Miss your laughter and your smiles. The times we shared were little but could spread for miles ;) .

Joshua Santos

April 5, 2012

I have read through all of these, now it is my turn to share. Though this is my first time posting Its definately isnt my first time I have thought of here. There are times when I think of her and weep.. but no tears come out. There isn't a day I dont think about her even when I try not to. Sometimes I feel like she is playing a bad joke on us and is going to get ahold of me. I can hear her saying "what are you doinn BOII !!?" I have had dreams about her. Like she had came to visit me so we can relive moments with her that we treasure and cherish. There was never a dull moment around Melissa. I just wish that I knew why I still dont understand. I dont think that if I pray to god he could even tell me. I guess heaven needed another angel .. thats all we need to know.I know that she is watching over us all. Longing for the day we get to see her again. I was in a freak accident that nobody should have been able to walk away from as clean as I was. She is my gaurdian angel. Everyperson I spoke with that night told me (After seeing my car) somebody was watching over you.. Your very lucky, etc. She was always there if I needed somebody to talk to about anything . she did not judge. She understood me. She stopped WHATEVER she was doing at that moment to dedicate her undivided attention to me and whoever needed her at the moment. I am fghting back tears as Im writing this. I have had a few dreams of her. Everything was back to normal.. until I wake up. It is like she is telling me nothing has changed besides the fact that we can not see her or touch her, and she is no longer in pain and there is no need for us to be. she probably doesnt understand why we are hurting just like we do not understand why she is gone.. I love Melissa. I cannot believe how long it has been (4years) I havent seen her babys since. Her oldest son Tyler Is my Best Friend in the world. Always will be. I am writing this as I sit in my home in Washington.. Wishing I could go visit her on these special dates. I will never forget her.. I didnt even know her for a full-year before her passing and I felt like I never have/never will have another bond as strong with another person. I think it is safe to say anybody that has came acrossed her path feels this way too. I wont let my self cry. but i am not sure if it is good to hide my emotions I just dont want anybody to see me this way not even myself.. I will remain strong for her and her people as long as I can til I cant anylonger.. I have gotten a tattoo on my right leg of melissa of a pink rose. We all know pink is her favorite color. I got a thorn for each baby. Geeze I can not believe how long it has been. Where does the time go. I look forward to seeing what everybody has to say in the future. I also plan on writing more. I feel like im cutting it short no amount of words could explain how much of an impact Melissa has made on our lives. I will Never forget the day she picked me up to go hang out with the boys. She was driving the Red Suburban, there was snow on the ground. We were both screaming and laughing histerically as she turned the corner and we went sliding back an fourth acrossed the ice. This is just one of manythat will never be forgotten. Look forward to seeing you again one dayI believe that we all will. "LilMama" is the nickname that I gave herconsidering she was like my second mom, Its true when they say "The good die young" but "Time will not heal all things" I still feel the same that I did on that day. it felt like just yesterday I gave her a hug goodbye after the babys .. Not knowing this would be the last time I would see her and the only time I ever hugged her.
Rest In Paradise "LilMama" WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU DEARLY!

~Love Always -Your Friend

ALEXIS

April 5, 2012

Melissa, I think of you at least once a day, the memories we share, the sound of your laughter and your voice are fading its true those are two parts I cherish of you!!! So I pray for them to be renewed!! I love you always and miss you always R.I.P my BEAUTIFUL FRIEND

anechia lane

April 5, 2012

I will always have u in my heart no matter what you were so special to me I just can't believe u have be gone for 4 year today I love you may you rest in peace

April 5, 2012

Four years...

missing you

April 1, 2012

To think it will be 4 yrs in just a few days, it seems impossible I can still see your beautiful smile and hear your amazing laugh. I miss you so much everyday. Love you with all my heart.

March 24, 2012

Wish you were here! Missing you always!

February 5, 2012

I love you and miss you so much!

February 5, 2012

Melissa, your first grandchild, Houston Cassius Kirkhart, was born Jan. 28, 2012, a boy, of course! He is absolutely beautiful! The only thing or should I say the only one missing were you and your enormous smile. Tyler's girlfriend Ashley lost her momma in 2009, so she was also missing from our joyous occasion. Perhaps you have met her in heaven where you both reside.What was truly amazing for Tyler was being in the delivery room, watching the birth of his son, he looked up at the clock, it read 4:17! Tyler snapped a picture of the clock on the wall, knowing his momma was with him all along.

December 27, 2011

Merry Christmas Melissa. Tyler chose a pink christmas tree for you. Tyler and Ashley decorated the tree with your picture and Ashley's mom's picture. Beautiful. We love you Melissa. You are sooo missed.

Sheila T. Mitchell

December 23, 2011

I'm blessed to read these tributes to Melissa even though I did not personally know her. I first learned about Melissa through a church I was visiting for a special sermon series. After I attended Melissa's funeral I started and continued following posts in this guest book. She was a pretty amazing lady to have blessed so many people's lives :-) And I have had the blessing of becoming friends with some of those who loved Melissa, including family members. On December 9, my mother Dorothy died. My father June died in 2001. So, I'm feeling the pain and loneliness of loss just like all of you, especially Melissa's children who like me are coping with life without a loving Mommy. I will keep you all in my prayers, and thanks for sharing your love and memories of Melissa with me :-) Love in Christ, Sheila

JENNIFER HOWELL

December 23, 2011

MERRY CHRISTMAS MELISSA I MISS YOU SO DANG MUCH WHILE I SIT HERE IN TEARS. THERE IS SO MUCH GOING ON HERE THAT I WISH I CAN SHARE WITH YOU AND I CANT. JUST KNOW YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS EVERY DAY AND I HAVE NOT EVER FORGOTTEN YOU. I MISS YOU MELISSA WISH YOU CAN BE HERE SO WE CAN SHARE LAUGHS AND OUR STORIES AGAIN.

December 14, 2011

Missing you.

December 14, 2011

Its the holiday's again. I miss you. Your friend

AUSTIN KIRKHART

December 10, 2011

OHH MY GOSH MOMA I GET TO GO HOME TO MY REAL FAMLIY FOR CHRITMAS MOM I AM SO HAPPY AND NO ONE CAN STOP THIS MOM I LOVE YOU!!!

December 8, 2011

Just wanted you to know Brendan misses you and he will be making you something for Christmas.

December 6, 2011

I miss you...

missing you

November 16, 2011

I miss you so much everyday. I know I will never have a friend as true as you. You are in my thoughts everyday. I love you.

Austin kirkhart

October 10, 2011

Mom I am glad I am were I am I Love and miss u it's good to know u are were u are but it hurts to know ur not with us only in are hurts I want to lay on ur chest and listin to u sing to me like u use to see u dance see u happy see ur beautiful smile i miss u mama u were there for us even when we got hurt i remeber the time when we lived on karla in haysville and it was christmas and Brendan was trying to open a box with a knife he acksadently cut his arm and started to cry u looked at him and said baby dont cry every thing is fine than gave us a big hug together and tould me to go get dad to come look i miss u mama and love u...

Jennifer Sadowski (Howell)

August 3, 2011

Melissa,

It have been 3 years that you have been gone from me and from everyone that loved you. The pain is still there and I just wish you were here with us still. I still think about you and I when you took me out for my first car ride driving a stick and making drive out in the busy streets you pulling my mirrow away and seeing if there was anything on ur teeth and then asking me if I saw anything. Laughing, crying, singing and having a good ole time. I miss all that Melissa and I think about all this and just wish you were here to still have fun like we did. WE all miss you and especially your babies. I still cry and just wish this was all a dream and its not. I cant get over the hurt and I try hard. I love you so much and wish you were here with all of us. I miss you and love you so very much and would do anything to have you back here with us. I love you Melissa and please know that we have not forgotten you and you will always be in our hearts even though it hurts! :( I love you Melissa please come back to us.

Austin kirkhart

August 1, 2011

Mom i wait her on earth waiting looking in the sky for you waiting for jugement day mom i love you thank you for all the blesseings you poor out thank you for my wonderful girlfriend i love you mom i want u to hold me in your arms and sing to me this world is not the same with out you mom i am just glad i found true love i dont want to lose this girl she is my world mom just like i am yours mom i love you...

dont worry aboute it

June 26, 2011

Mom you were there for me when u were here and now i need you more than eny thing whit this plese help me mama i love you plese elp me what should i do plese till me plese help if this is mine help me and this porson i love you...

Shauna Cline

May 28, 2011

I still miss u so much everyday. And the pain is no better than it was 3 years ago. I love u Melissa

Austin kirkhart

May 9, 2011

Mom happymothers day brendan got to go see where u were buried for the first time yesterday im sure he was said he loves and misses u so much we all do i love mama...

May 2, 2011

My Dearest Melissa - You are so missed.

nita

April 21, 2011

My sweet granddaughter, You know who loves you so much and misses you. We will be with you in Gods kingdom.
gram nita

tommy tatum

April 19, 2011

. I am so sorry for your loss. Call me Dickie 9037491424

Christy Christy

April 5, 2011

Melissa, time goes by so fast. With each day its one day closer to us seeing you again. We all love and miss you so much. You are always in my thoughts. Love you

Adam Seymour

April 5, 2011

Only two years have gone by yet it seems like a lifetime ago...your still in my thoughts and in my heart, yet we all must be strong to see you again someday...Miss You Melissa!!

jean kirkhart

April 5, 2011

3 years ago today God changed my world. sometimes God gives use things we do not want to deal with. But with God all things are possible. I love and miss you.

April 3, 2011

My Melissa
Today my tears wont stop.
I need you here.
With me.

Anetia Fowler-Crone

February 28, 2011

My sweet Grand-daughter,
We are missing you so much. Time is still so hard without you. I miss the boys. I love them and hold them in my heart. gram

Jean Kirkhart

February 24, 2011

Melissa,
Just a note to let you know i thought about you today. The boys are doing fine at my home and I will always care for them. They are my grand sons and I love each one of them. They miss you often and I have kept your picture on the wall so that will help them remember the angel God sent to them. I love you and miss you so much

February 8, 2011

My heart aches to hear your voice. My heart aches to see your beautiful smile. My heart aches, well just about all the time. Still. You are still greatly missed.

December 31, 2010

Melissa, the holidays came and went without you again. I don't believe it's getting easier. I wish you were here to be with your boys. We all miss you.

December 24, 2010

Christmas again without you...

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