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GRAHAM CARPENTER Obituary

GRAHAM WILLIAM CARPENTER, 3 months, of Goshen, Ind., died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, 9:20 p.m., at Goshen General Hospital. Born Sept. 23, 2009, in Goshen, he was the infant son of Luke and Shelly (Bogue) Carpenter. Also surviving are brother, James Hudson Carpenter; sister, Lauren Michelle Carpenter; maternal grandparents, Terry and Diana Bogue of Elkhart; paternal grandparents, Don and Roxann Carpenter of Fort Wayne. "Graham was a beloved son adored by his parents, brother, sister, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins." Funeral service is 2 p.m. Sunday at Grace Community Church, 20076 CR 36, Goshen, with Pastor Jim Brown of Grace Community Church officiating. Burial in Sugar Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions to the family, made to Luke Carpenter. Arrangements by Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen. Online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Jan. 9, 2010.

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Kimberly Peake

January 10, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Leah Benavente

January 10, 2010

Words will never be able to explain the sorrow my heart feels for your family. You are constantly in my thoughts and prayers. I pray for strength and understanding for you today. Know that people love you and support you in this horrible time. With love......

Lisa Chiddister

January 9, 2010

Luke & Shelly & all the family,
I'm so sorry for the loss of little Graham. I just saw him for the first time the other day on FB. I was so happy for you all.
My heart breaks for you.
I saw a mother on TV not long ago who had lost a young son & her Faith was so strong.
She was so proud to have had him in her life and said she gets through each day because... It's always a blessing & never a loss to have had him.
What a sweet little boy you have been blessed with.
What a great smile & such bright eyes.
Always a blessing, never a loss
I love you all..and you are in my prayers..

A Mother

January 9, 2010

Nature

As a fond mother, when the day is o'er,
Leads by the hand her little child to bed,
Half willing, half reluctant to be led,
And leave his broken playthings on the floor,
Still gazing at them through the open door,
Nor wholly reassured and comforted
By promises of others in their stead,
Which, though more splendid, may not please him more;
So Nature deals with us, and takes away
Our playthings one by one, and by the hand
Leads us to rest so gently, that we go
Scarce knowing if we wish to go or stay,
Being too full of sleep to understand
How far the unknown transcends the what we know.

By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The Poetry Foundation

January 9, 2010

Dear Carpenter Family,

You continue to be in my thoughts and prayers constantly. May God's strength and comfort be wrapped around each of you during this most difficult time.

With deepest sympathy,

Kristin Gumbert

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