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Courtney Williams
June 2, 2008
Dustin,
I just found out about your passing yesterday. I was on my way home from caping when I saw in loving memory of you on the back of a car.
I remember all our good times riding our bikes around at Riverglen Jr. High, and playing basketball. You were such a great friend and I will never forget the great times we shared! I know that you are in a great place.
Alan Mulligan
May 11, 2008
Just now hearing about Dustin has a strange effect on me. There isn't a single person from my childhood that had a more positive and influential impact on me. Ever since we met in the second grade at the tetherball court we were inseparable. Randy, Shawn, and myself would always find ourselves at the back of the line when Dustin showed up. From basketball to bicycles, Dustin could do it all. Unfotunetly I moved away in the fourth grade, not stopping our friendship of course, it just included a little longer bike ride that Gail was not fond of. We managed to stay in touch for a couple of years, but eventually we would grow apart from each other. Gail and Lonnie, I would like to give you my deepest and most sincere apologies for your losses, and would like to thankyou for all the great memories we have together. The four of you were like a second family to me, I felt blessed to be included in your trips to Zim's, and ski trips to Brundage. Our experiences together will be with me forever, thankyou and God bless. Always your friend,
Gail Duman
February 27, 2007
Dustin, It has been a year now and yet it seems like yesterday when I kissed you goodbye. My comfort is knowing that you are still with me in spirit. I have so many memories of you and I. I cherish every one of them and hold them close to my heart. I have received so much love from our family and friends this past year. I know how much they all miss you too.
At Christmas we placed a small Christmas tree where we laid you to rest. We put a Santa hat as the tree topper, just like the one you always wore on Christmas morning. There were special ornaments placed on the tree from friends. It was truly a beautiful tree. One afternoon I came to visit you. I sat on your bench that is facing you and the Christmas tree. There was a white blanket of new snow that covered the ground and coated the branches of the tree. Next to your bench there were small foot prints from a deer. The sun made the snow glisten like tiny sparkles of glitter. It was so beautiful and peaceful I could have stayed there with you forever.
On New Years Eve, your dad and I, Kacie, Daniel, Aubrie, Debbie, Greg and Randi visited you. We held long, lighted white candles and shared wonderful fun memories of you.
Your dad and I wish with all of our heart, everyday, you could still be with us. We miss you so very much, but we know you are in a very happy place. I take comfort in knowing that you are o.k., and I will be with you again some day.
I love you Dustin. Mom
Janis Lafluer
August 17, 2006
There are very few days that go by that I don't think of you and see your endless smile. Your birthday was a day of reflection and all the great memories I have of you over all the years Tyler and I had the pleasure of knowing you.
It was a bittersweet day- you bring joy to my heart but also a saddness that comes with missing you.
Randi Walters
July 23, 2006
I just wanted to leave you a note to tell you that I love you and I miss you every minute of every day. I hope you had a wonderful birthday, full of the things you love the most. Even though you were not physically with us on that day, we still tried to make it beautiful for you.
I had a dream about you a little over a week ago. Actually, I dream about you almost every night, but this one was different. I dreamt that you came back to us and you let me feel your heart beat to prove that your return was real. You looked into my eyes and saw the shock on my face. You smiled as I began to believe you were here to stay.
It was a wonderful dream and when I woke up I was upset that I couldn't just keep sleeping and stay with you forever. It made me think. Maybe the reason you never woke up, is because you got caught in a dream. An amazingly beautiful dream that gave you what your heart desired the most. I honestly hope that is true. If I had been given the choice to stay in that dream forever I would have considered taking it. The happiness I felt while I was in that dream with you was the happiest I have felt in a long time. Unfortuantly it was extremly difficult to get up that morning, but I found comfort in hoping that you were in such a dream, right now. Maybe it's your heaven.
Hopefully someday we will be able to feel your heart beating again. I miss you and I will love you forever.
Your bestest of the bestest best friends,
Randi
Gail Duman
July 20, 2006
Dustin, Today is your 19th birthday. Your dad and I gave you 19 white roses. I remember the day you were born, like it was yesterday. You came into this world two weeks early. You just couldn't wait any longer to be here. It was a struggle for you as you became very ill within a few days of your birth. The doctors said it was a virus. One of the pediatricians taking care of you told me he wasn't sure if you would make it or not. You suffered for the first few weeks after your birth, but you embraced life and stayed with us for almost 19 years. How blessed your father and I were to have you to raise and watch over as you grew into a strong, wonderful young man who loved life, family and friends. You even loved your job! I long to hold you and give you a great big birthday kiss. It is very painful for me not to be able to, so I quietly say a pray to you today and wish you a very happy 19th birthday and blow you a heavenly kiss. I miss you so very much. My eternal love to you. Mom
Lindsey Carroll
March 27, 2006
Hi Duster, we miss you, and hope you are having fun up there.
Gail Duman
March 24, 2006
I first of all would like to express my appreciation for all the love, support and prayers that we have received. The words that have been written in this book are words from the heart of those who loved our son.
To lose a child is the most painful experience that I will ever have to endure, but I do find comfort in knowing that he is in a beautiful place and is happy.
Our family has found strength to get through each day because of the constant overflow of prayers offered on our behalf and on Dustins. Our son was loved by all who knew him and he will always be remembered by so many.
Dustin had a beautiful heart and cared so much for others. He was an awesome and talented athlete. He had the drive and determination to make whatever he dreamed of become a reality. He had wings to fly.
My brother Jim and I have set up a Dustin Duman Scholarship to honor him. Anyone who wishes to donate may do so by going to any Key Bank.
Lonie, Kacie and I miss him very much and we long to be with him again, but for now, we are comfoted in knowing that someday this to will become a reality. We will always be a family of four as Dustin will be in our minds and our hearts everyday for the remainder of our lives.
I love you my beautiful son. Mom
Kelly Carroll
March 22, 2006
Dustin was one of my best friends and I have known him since grade school. He, Randi, Steven, and I were known as the fearless foursome throughout high school. We all loved each other very much, and we are all lucky to have known him and been able to love someone so special. He will always be in our hearts. I love you Duster. And like I have said before the Carroll laughs are for you.
Chris Roark
March 20, 2006
Well, I truly don't know where to start. I have so many great things to say about Duman. When I first met Dustin, he was playin and havin fun with his/my best friend, Steven. Dustin had this thing about him that made you smile no matter if you were with him or just passin by. He was the most Optimistic person I have ever known. In the last couple years he was with us, he taught me about taking responsibility for my actions. Truthfully, when I met Dustin I was a person without an idea of what I wanted to do with my life. He molded me into who I am today, and I can't say enough to thank him. Like his friends, Shawn, Steven, Randi, Robbi, and Kelly say, he was a truly special person and will be missed so much. He was my basketball coach, my life's tutor, and a person I could always go to for advice. One comfort that I have is the wonderful parents he had in Lonie and Gail to fall back on for support. I also have his sister Kacie. But most of all his friends that he had has allowed me to come closer to them. Words cannot express the pain I feel in him being gone, but I know he is always with me, lookin in on me making sure I'm doin what he taught me. I miss ya Duman!!
Shawn Carman
March 13, 2006
My heart is healing now after knowing that my Best Friend made such an impact on not only myself, but everyone he knew and everyone that knew him.
Words can't begin to describe my feeling for him, he was my Teacher, My Guardian, My Coach, My Brother and My Best Friend. He has brought so much joy and happiness to everyone including our group of friends. He has brought Steve, Randi, Kelly, Chris, Robbi and Myself so much closer now. All of being together was such a joy, between our group there was never a dull moment and we never took things to seriously, that is just who we were.
Just like us and so many others that have the privilege of knowing him for so many years, years filled with so many GOOD memories of him as well as his family being blessed with the 18 almost 19 years of memories of him.
Not a day goes by that I don't think of him, everything that I did, I did with him. No matter what it is that I am doing, it reminds me of him, because we did so many things over our 13+ years together, he was such a big part of my life. We first meet about 13 years ago, and from that moment on, he was there to lead me in the right direction, keep my on my feet and to never let me give up. He is a big reason I am who I am today, and I cant ask for anything else from such a good friend. I'll will miss you so much...
Toshia Hirai
March 13, 2006
I had the opportunity to meet and get to know Dustin through the coed softball team that I play on. I remember that he always had such energy and life. I will remember him because of his positive attitude and the way that he and Steven helped me out in the outfield. I hope the great memories of his life on earth will be of some comfort to his family through this very difficult time and always.
Elicia Moore
March 7, 2006
I might not have known Dustin that well, but he was an amazing kid. Dustin look like he enjoyed is friends and enjoyed hanging out with them at Westy's Bowling Center on Saturday mornings. We will all miss him each and every day; im truly sorry for your loss.
Scott & Conni Poulson
March 7, 2006
Dustin was a wonderful example and influence to my sons. Dustin welcomed Jake onto the basketball team when they went to state last year in 2005. We loved watching Dustin play basketball -- the tempo of the game always picked up when Dustin was in. We always admired his hustle and work ethic. We loved visiting him at the Outback restaurant as well, he always made a point to come greet us personally. My son Nick (CHS grad, '04), worked with Dustin at Gart Sports. Nick loved Dustin and spoke so highly of him -- they even organized a group of guys from work to play basketball once a week and he will be truly missed. To Dustin's parents -- you raised such a respectable young man, who was a leader and a good example to all he knew. May the Lord bless you with comfort during this time.
Randi Walters
March 5, 2006
There are so many great things to say about Dustin that I am not really sure where to start. I first meet Dustin in 2nd grade and from that point on we bacame very close friends. We became especially close during high school and we spent everyday and nearly every weekend together. He was one of my best friends and I love him very much.
The friends that Dustin and I spent time with included Shawn, Steve, Kelly, Chris, and my sister Robbi and we are all feeling the same pain from this loss. Though our circle of friends will never be the same, I know that he will not be forgotten. As long as we continue on from where we left off and become closer through this unfortunate experience, he will live on in us. Dustin is an absolutly beautiful person and we are all very proud of him and the life he had. Though he was taken from his friends and dear family so abruptly, he was fortunate enough to experience a very loving family, true love, success in sports, and a one of a kind group of friends.
I will miss Dustin everyday of my life and so will many others. I look forward to the day when we can see him again and hold him close like we used to. I am a better person because of Dustin. He pushed me to excell in athletics (especially basketball), with my friends, family, and life in general. He had confidence in me, just like I had confidence in him and we feed off each others' encouragment.
If Lonnie and Gale get a chance to read this, I hope they know how much of a difference their son had made not only on my life, but also many others. I appreciate everything he has ever done for me. You raised a beautiful child. He is now our gaurdian angel and watching over us all. I love your family because you gave me a friend as wonderful as Dustin, and for this I could never do enough to repay you. Thank you for everything.
I love you Dustin.
Janis Lafluer
March 3, 2006
I have known Duman since the kids were in elementary school. He and my son, Tyler became fast friends and in Junior High playing on the basketball team they became best friends. Dustin, tyler, steven and shawn...what a crew...they were always playing ball...every minute they could...and driving past Riverglen...you would always find Duman there playing ball with nothing but a street light and his headlights. Duman spent alot of time at my house and he was always such a pleasure to have around. He was always happy and playful and such a repectful young gentleman. You raised a wonderful child that grew into a wonderful young man. He was always happy and a very funny kid. The minute he walked in my house he would wrestle me to the ground and sit on me...it had become a ritual. I truely loved him as if he were my own. Even though he and Tyler drifted apart for a while, Dustin would always wave at me when we passed driving on the road and if he saw me outside the house, he would stop by to say hi and give me a hug on his way over to Robbie's.
I always called him "dooman" because there was nothing he couldn't do and nothing he wouldn't do for his family and friends.
Although his physical presence is absent, he will always live in our hearts and I know he will be watching out for each and every one of us...
He will be missed so very much but I hope that you find comfort and peace in knowing how many people loved Dustin and that he left a little bit of himslef with everyone he knew.
I feel blessed to have known him -
God Bless
Jerilyn Warren
March 3, 2006
Dustin was one of my son's very first friend upon moving here to Idaho. My son, Justin, thought the world of Dustin. As a parent I can only imagine the pain of your loss. Dustin was one of the nicest boys (young man) I have ever met. I was always impressed with him. He always had a smile on his face and was so nice and respectful. I thought the world about your son. My brother and I would watch him play basketball and football with my son and we would always point out to my son how Dustin always had "the fire in his belly" so to speak. He gave everything his all. I want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and that words cannot begin to express what I really want to say and how I feel. I know Dustin is happy and smiling at all of us right now. He is in a good place....it is us that feels this incredible sorrow and loss. God Bless you and be with you today...and always.
Tammy Breivik
March 3, 2006
You don't know me nor do I know you, but coming from a mom who lost her 24 year old son a little over a year ago, I just wanted you to know of my deepest sympathy for you. Their is no greater pain then to lose a chid. May the lord comfort you and give you the strength you need to get through this most difficult time in your life.
God Bless you,
Tammy Breivik
Heather and Mike Aranda
March 3, 2006
I have known Dustin since elementary school and through all the years of knowing him I can say that he was a great guy. We can remember driving by Riverglen when only the streetlights were on and seeing him play basketball. Dustin was dedicated to his sport and it showed. We are so sorry for your loss.
Greg and Liz Carr
March 3, 2006
Our fondest memories of Dustin are when he would come into our home with our son Dan smiling from ear to ear. I can't remember a time I saw Dustin that he wasn't smiling.
He lit up the room. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Pam Havey
March 3, 2006
It is certain that Dustin will be missed and the hole left in your hearts will be filled with God's love.
Our thoughts are with you,
Pam Havey & Zachary Naramore
Brent Witt
March 2, 2006
Dustin was a great person to know and be around, just being around him made you a better person. I knew Dustin from Junior High all through High School and enjoyed watching him grow into the man that he became. Dustin will be greatly missed by all of the people he loved and that loved him. I know that Dustin is above us playing basketball and making sure that we are all protected. We will all miss you.
Cody Murphy
March 2, 2006
Duman was one of my best friends at Capital. Everyday since sophomore year Dustin, Shawn Carman and myself could always be found upstairs in the gym of Capital. Then there were many trips down to Riverglen Jr. High late at night to play basketball. I am going to Miss Dustin Very Much! I am so Happy to know that I have such a Great friend Up-Stairs looking down apon me.
Courtney LaRue
March 2, 2006
I met Dustin through my boyfriend, Cody Murphy. Dustin was such an amazing guy. So fun, outgoing, caring, nice and funny! I will never forget his smile, talent and love. Miss you Duman!
Courtney
Nick Wheeler
March 2, 2006
Dustin was a good friend of mine. I grew up with him for a lot of my life. We had math class every day for two years and I can remember all the good times we had. He was such a great person and always had a positive outlook on everything that he did. I can remember when we were little kids, we would always ride our bikes together. I know that heaven is the only place for a person like you. Rest in peace buddy.
Lisa Johnson
March 2, 2006
My heart goes out to the family. May you be comforted with fond memories to see you through this difficult time. God Bless.
Apryl Brodin
March 2, 2006
hey dustin we all going to miss you! you are in a better place. i hope you feel a lot better.
Genn Dudley
March 2, 2006
I never really got the chance to talk to Dustin very often, but whenever I did, I was always very impressed. He was one of the nicest people I have ever met in my life, and he definitely left an imprint on many people's lives. He will be missed.
Trevor Smith
March 2, 2006
Dustin was my friend for more than six years throughout high school and the nicest and most thoughtful young man I've known. I can't believe that he is gone but I know that there is only one place for such a wonderful being to go home to. Thanks for the good times buddy, rest in peace.
Teresa Uptmor
March 2, 2006
Dustin was a wonderful young man. He was caring, giving, full of life, fun to be around, handsome, had a great personality, and so much more. He was a great role model for younger kids.
Dustin, may your Heaven be filled with camping, fishing, basketball, bowling, and everything else you love to do. You will be deeply missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing you. Even though you were only with us a short time, you made a huge and everlasting imprint.
Rest in eternal peace,
Monica Griffin
March 2, 2006
So sorry for you loss. Dustin was very special to me.
Monica
Melissa Gale
March 2, 2006
My husband Howie and I met Dustin through our friends Tony and Nicole. Dustin and Steven (their son) were the best of friends and we had the opportunity to find out what a great kid Dustin was. You should be proud that you raised a wonderful, caring, respectful child. We were only able to spend a short amount of time with him but know that he touched our lives during that time and he will be missed.
Laura & Urban Wassmuth
March 2, 2006
We are so sorry for you loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Debbie Pemberton is my sister, and my husband and I had occasion several times to visit with Dustin. You can be very proud of your son. He was a gentleman, always smiling, and just a great kid.
Laura & Urban Wassmuth
Eric Ketelhut
March 2, 2006
I worked with Dustin at Gart Sports for a few months, and just knowing him made me a better person. He'll be missed and my thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Scott & Brenda Freeman
March 2, 2006
Lonnie & Gail,
We just heard about Dustin last night (03-02-06) and wanted to post this note to send our condolences. Thane has fond memories of Dustin as Dustin was his first friend when we moved to Idaho. We saw Dustin periodically around town and we were so impressed with what a fine young man he had become. We are so very sorry and wanted you to know you and your family are in our prayers at this most difficult time.
Scott & Brenda Freeman
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