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for Richard Warthen
Bj
October 30, 2022
Here I am same age as you I miss you something terrible and love you always
Dara
February 14, 2005
Happy Valentines day my dear - you have been gone over a year and the pain is still fresh. This shall be my final farewell. I will see you again in time. You are in my thoughts daily - no worries there. Every time I look at Ethan - he has the "Rick" look on his face. He is truly a spittin' image of you. I will teach him all the things about you that I can. He will know what a great guy you were. I miss you always.
cassandra morrison
January 28, 2005
rick, hard to believe it has really been a year. carl and i miss the daily talk's with you while you would pick up ethan from daycare. we are so happy to see ethan back at daycare! he look's more and more like u everyday. dara is doing a great job with him as we all knew she would. please continue to look after all of us who loved u. sincerely carl and cassandra
Jen Harmon
January 20, 2005
Hey Rick,
Just wanted to say Hi. Hard to believe that a year has passed since I was at your's and Dara's house trying to comfort her. I guess the shock is still that strong. Not sure really what to say... other then you are missed as a friend, and continue to watch over Dara and your handsome little boy Ethan.
Dara your wife
January 18, 2005
Well my dear - today it's been a year - can it really be? It doesn't seem like it. I miss you so much. Today sucks. I mean really sucks. I WILL see you again - in the hereafter. Wait for me. Always - me
Kay Ward
January 17, 2005
Rick -
It was a year ago tomorrow. My grief at your loss has grown and evolved as time passed. The pain isn't as sharp, but the sadness is more profound.
Everytime I get in the truck to go somewhere and forget the emergency brake is on I think of you. You always set it and I always forgot that you did! By the way, that garage you wanted me to build next door is about half done. Check it out - can you see it from where you are?
Rick, I wish you had been able to stay with us longer. As I watched Ethan running around at Wesley the night you left us my heart broke like I never knew it could, knowing he would never see you in person again. I promise as long as I am in his life I will be ready to help him remember and understand that he was very lucky to have you for a father.
Know that you are often in my thoughts and always will be.
Your loving wife
January 2, 2005
Happy New Year my darling - 2005 - I remember last new year's eve - me and you and Shane and Gez and Big Shane - we had a blast! Literally - love you my dear - always and forever...
Your wife
December 25, 2004
Merry Christmas my darling - Ethan got a lot of stuff - guess I'm trying to make up cuz you're not here. Love you always. Forever wasn't enough my dear.
Dara Warthen
December 18, 2004
11 months - can it really be? Christmas - first one without you. Missing you - went to see Santa - Ethan missing and wanting you. Always loving after you - xoxo
Dara Warthen
December 1, 2004
Well Happy Anniversary = would have made it 4 years my dear - I remember our wedding day like it was yesterday. I feel that it was my only happy day besides having our son. Always missing you. Your wife...
Dara (widow) Warthen
November 18, 2004
10 months - wasn't it just yesterday? My pain is still as fresh. Ethan is the epitome of you. Thanksgiving - for what? For our son. That's why. For you.
Dara
November 2, 2004
Happy 40th birthday sweetie - man do I miss you. Painfully so. Every little thing I see or smell or feel reminds me of you. Always in my heart of hearts.
Dara Warthen
October 18, 2004
Jeez babe - 9 months you've been gone? Seems like yesterday - literally - the pain is still fresh. I swear - Ethan is getting bigger and more beautiful each and every day - what a fine tribute you leave behind Ricky - thanks for the most precious gift anyone could have given me. Always my darling... still grieving - your wife...
Dara
September 18, 2004
8 months - can it really be? My angel - we miss you still - you are in my thoughts every day. Always wasn't enough babe.
Dara
August 18, 2004
7 months - were you even really here? I wonder - but we have Ethan to prove you weren't just an angel -we are thinking of you constantly. Someday we'll meet again. Forever isn't enough and you know it...Love will keep us alive...
Dara Warthen
July 18, 2004
Ricky - 6 months - could it really be? I just can't believe it - just yesterday you were telling me that you would make us lunch as long as you didn't have to do the dishes :) I miss you always and forever...xoxo your wife
Dara Warthen
July 4, 2004
Happy 4th of July babe - yesterday we would have been together 5 years... it is tough for me - I love you still - as does Ethan. I will think of you when watching the fireworks as I know you loved watching them with Ethan... always grieving - your loving wife...
Rhonda & Mark Lenoir
June 29, 2004
Dara and Ethan , I Love you man!!! Loosing a loved one is never easy in fact it is hard , it is said joy you can share, grief you have to endure alone. Something others can help you with other things... well you know what I mean, but I love ya and if you need me holler. Rick I really wish we could've met I heard the best things about you I will see you someday!!
cassandra morrison
June 19, 2004
dear rick,
its been about 5 months now and we still have not forgoten you, you touched so many lives while here on earth, im sure you continue to do so in heaven. i have seen ethan and dara they look great, yet still grieving. ethan looks just like you. happy fathers day! until we meet again, cassandra
Jennifer Harmon
June 19, 2004
Remembering a great father on Father's Day, and knowing he is still loving and guiding from above. Happy Father's Day Rick.
Dara Warthen
June 18, 2004
5 months Ricky - this sucks. I don't know what to even add. I still love you and miss you fiercely. Ethan is growing so big - looking just like his Daddy. Happy Father's Day babe - Life is sad for me but hopefully we'll be together again. Ethan and I love and miss you always my biker boy. Your grieving wife - Dara.
Dara
May 18, 2004
4 months my darling - how the time does fly - I miss you more and more each day. So many things I see and do I want to share them with you. Ethan is doing fine, growing like a weed. I miss you darling so much. You were the air that I breathe. I love you forever Ricky. My lobster. XOXO Your wife - Dara
Dara
April 18, 2004
Well Ricky - 3 months has gone - still missing you. Things are just all in a fog for me since you're gone. I miss you and can't hardly cope without you. You were my true soulmate. Ethan misses you as do I. Until the wheels fall off - only you know what this means...loving you forever - your wife
Dara Warthen
March 18, 2004
Oh darling - it's been exactly 2 months today since you left - I still miss you horribly. Ethan is a great help - he is your carbon copy my dear - so much like you it's amazing. I will continue to keep on keepin' on as you would tell me. I will always love you my lobster. Your soulmate - D.
Dara Warthen
February 25, 2004
Well my dearest Ricky - it's been a while now and I am no better - just missing you like crazy - so is Ethan but he is helping me. We love you so much Ricky but know that you are with God.
Ralph and Betty Lough
February 21, 2004
Dear Dara and Ethan Our prayers are with both of you. Take care Love Ralph and Betty
John and Debby Vest
February 21, 2004
Brother, I'm missing you dearly. You'll always be in my heart.
Dara and Ethan we love you and are keeping you in our prayers.
B. Leon
February 19, 2004
Dara, the universe made sure you were there with Rick at his very last breath, and he wouldn't have wanted it any other way. You fullfilled his every fantasy, you were there in good times and in bad, sickness and in health...you created life together...what a beautiful love, not many people ever share something that deep. Keep your head up and know i am thinking of you always. Rick was a good man...i am glad i got to share a moment of time in his life. Give nugget a hug for me, and make him give you one back too!! B.
Kris Albert
February 19, 2004
My thoughts and prayers are with you!
Kris
luann liljestrom
February 19, 2004
Thanks ricky for talking to me through the darkest time in my life.you and dara were great supports and i have missed you both.dara girl, i still consider you to be my friend and if you ever need anything at all you can call me. and always remember he is in heaven with Jesus and looking down watching over you...his memory will live with us in our hearts forever. we will never forget him.we loved him and we love you too. you are in my prayers.
Stan & Winona Crook
February 19, 2004
Dara and Ethan
This Guest Book is a great opportunity to let you both know that we that although we were not able to be with you at this time, we have been thinking of you in your time of loss and look forward to a time when there will be no more losing our loved ones to our enemy death, and a time when we will be reunited with them in the resurrection. Keep Well. Love Stan, Winona and family.
Correne and Ernie Herron
February 18, 2004
Dear Dara and Ethan,
We were so sorry to hear about Rick. It is never easy to lose a loved one especially a spouse or parent. May God be with you in the days ahead.
Correne and Ernie
LARYSSA WILSON
February 18, 2004
RICKI-YOU WILL BE MISSED. TIME CUT SHORT ON US GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER AGAIN BUT I KNOW YOU WILL BE WATCHING OVER US ALL.
DARA AND ETHAN{MY LITTLE CLONE}- I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT IF YOU EVER NEED ANYTHING I'M HERE. YOU BOTH ARE IN MY HEART
Ted and Virginia (Mom and Dad) Cunningham
February 16, 2004
From the day we met Rick until the day he left us we knew he was the perfect man for Dara. Momma and I fell in love with him too. He gave us a great deal of pleasure when he visited us in Buhler. The world has lost one of the greatest artists I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. I will always remember our wedding dance together
at your wedding. Rick was so very proud to be the father of a son. And just as proud to be Dara's husband. He loved her and Ethan so much it hurt. He will always be remembered and missed more than anyone will ever know.
Ted and Virginia. Dara Ann we are so very proud of you and know you will make Ethan proud of his father as he grows old enough to know what you both lost. Which was a great father, son-in-law, husband, artist, friend. We loved him as if he was our own son. We love you both - Love and prayers - Mom and Dad Cunningham.
kevin & luann liljestrom
February 16, 2004
Ricky was a wonderful friend... better than i deserved...dara, we were shocked to learn of ricky's death... our prayers are with you honey...and we love you. if you need anything let us know...god be with you. we are here for you!
Ted Cunningham II
February 16, 2004
Rick will be missed by our family. He was a wonderful husband, father and friend. He will be in our hearts always. I know everytime we ride he will be right there beside us.
Love to you and Ethan
Ted and Sheri Cunningham II
c@c child care morrison
February 12, 2004
ethan,
all of us at daycare miss and love you lots we look at pictures from the time we were all little until the time you left. we love you and hope you come back soon. tre', and the gang at daycare.
David & Marilyn Walk
February 6, 2004
Dara & Ethan,
We were very shocked and sad to see that Rick had died, our hearts go out to you both. I tried to email you, but I don't have your new email address. Tell us what we can do for you, if anything. I know you are still in shock, just know that we care.
With God's Grace
David & Marilyn Walk
Joe Meegan and Julie Ross and family
February 5, 2004
Dara and Ethan, We pray that God will comfort you in your hour of sorrow and your time of mourning.We will miss him.A toast: To the funny kid I watched grow up and to the man he became.Love Always,Aunt Julie
Ghez and Shane reames
February 4, 2004
Its with our deepest sorrow, that we send our love and regrets. ~SMR ...I am so glad our "little" boys will have the chance to grow up together, but really, dara, u know K and I and saying mushy stuff, so wanted to say "love you, hon..." ~GLR
Dara and Ethan Warthen
January 27, 2004
My dearest Ricky - me and Ethan miss you horrible but we know that we'll see you again soon - just keep watching over us as you have been. Forever isn't enough as you used to say - and it's true. Always loving you - your wife Dara and your puppy Ethan
Kay Ward
January 26, 2004
Dara,
We shared something no one ever wants to experience at all. By allowing me to comfort you, you provided the same for me.
Judy Christy
January 26, 2004
Dara, David and I want to express our deepest sympathy. Cherish every memory that you have with Rick. No one can ever take those from you. You have Ethan, so you will always have a part of Rick.
God bless you.
Love,
Judy & David
Marc (and Lane) Palmateer
January 25, 2004
Dara, Lane and I were so sad to hear about Rick and our hearts and best thoughts are with you. Please let us know if there is ever anything we can do to help you and remember that we think of you very often!!
Narena Vest
January 25, 2004
Dara & Ethan,
Dad and I will miss Rick very much. We will think of you often and take care of yourself and Ethan.
May God be with you,
Mom Vest
Jen Harmon
January 25, 2004
Dara and Ethan,
One day you will both be reunited with Rick. Until that day remember he is in everything that you do and say. He loved you both very much, God be with you, you are in my prayers.
Narena Vest
January 24, 2004
Hi Dara,
We will alway be here and we will always love Ricky. He is with Jesus in Heaven.
God be with you and Ethan,
Love
Mom
Vance and Shelby Ontjes
January 23, 2004
Dara and Ethan,
You are both in our thoughts and prayers daily. Rick was a very caring man, and easy to talk to. If you need anything don't hesitate to call.
Love, Vance and Shelby
Mark & Robin Kretzer
January 22, 2004
Dara & Ethen,
Thinking of you & your family at this time of sorrow. Our thoughts & prayers are with you.
Mark & Robin Kretzer
Morgan & Staci Davis
January 22, 2004
Dara and Ethen,
Our deepest sympothies are with you and Ethen. We wish you both the best as well as the rest of the family.
Love,
Morgan & Staci
(your neighbors)
chris matthews
January 22, 2004
I will always be grateful for the help you gave me while we worked together and for times we hung out at work and in your garage drinking beer and looking at you bike while you were building it thanks for the tat that you gave me it will always help me to remember you and what a great guy you were. you will never be forgotten.
carl&cassandra morrison
January 22, 2004
our thoughts and prayers are with the family, rick was a great guy and will be missed.
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