John Drake Obituary
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Tom & Margaret Franzi
June 26, 2011
Bill and Karen,
Sorry for your loss.
Scott Phelps & Family
June 26, 2011
I am sorry for your loss. May God bless!
Jessica Swanson
June 25, 2011
The past few days were spent thinking of you. So many funny memories came back to me. I smile but the tears still follow! John I hope your in your happy place now and you'll be forever smiling. May you RIP
Sandi & David Wilcox
June 24, 2011
We are so sorry. You are in our thoughts and prayer's.
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christopher palmer
June 24, 2011
we had some great times in the past hope you are somewhere smiling and at peace love you bro.
douglas drake
June 24, 2011
so sorry to hear of your loss. i didnt really know john but my thoughts and prayers are with you. only goes to show how much we dont stay in touch. guilty as charged
T. cross
June 24, 2011
Wally,I remember your father Elmer Drake from Marlow,New Hampshire.It saddens me to hear about your loss.My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Susie
June 24, 2011
I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers that you feel the comfort and peace of God in your sadness.
Nanci Callahan Nivolo
June 24, 2011
So very sorry to hear about this! My sympathies to your entire family. God bless!
christine
June 24, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers go out your family. I can't imagine losing a child. RIP John.
raven and milt spencer
June 24, 2011
my deepest sympathy to cheryl and wally and all of john's family. we will always remember a fun-loving, good-hearted young man running with our son, cory, and their friend, josh, at the powwows.
Carl Anderson
June 23, 2011
Our deepest sympathies for our family at this time. He will be missed. RIP
Carl & Tammy Anderson
Tammie & Kirt Valentine
June 23, 2011
Wally, Kirt and I are so sorry for your loss and we are thinking of you. Condolences also to his maternal family. John was our/my cousin and we will miss him. No matter how much time has passed since we saw him last.
Terri + Deloma Anderson
June 23, 2011
Our hearts goes out to my father's cousin Wally Drake and John's maternal family. I am so sorry. If there is any thing we can do call us.
Terri and Deloma Anderson
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