Richard L. Compton
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Brandi Compton stewart
February 26, 2024
I miss you dad, say hi to Mom for me. I know you guys are up there dancing and chain smoking
Love Brandi dandie
Kristi Compton
December 29, 2019
Hope you and mom dance the night away on new years eve 2019. But time is not of relevance in your neck of the woods. Sure I will be seeing you two in a few earthly years.
Love ,
Kris
Vanessa
September 24, 2016
I miss you so much! I wish we could just hang out and when I got ready to go you would give me a big hug. We will one day. Say hi to Mom. I Love You!
Dylan Eck
April 20, 2010
Hey Papa,
I miss you a lot. Nothing is the same without you hear. I miss the days when we would just hang out around Wichita or go to the park and ride bikes and scooters. You were the one that taught me how to ride my first bike! Can you believe that was 10 years ago? I am already 14 and almost finished with 8th grade! You're always in my thoughts and prayers. I love and miss you so much.
Love, Dillon(the way you like it spelled)
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Dani Eck
July 15, 2009
Papa,
I really miss you, it's not the same without you around. I miss being able to come stay at your house and hanging out with you and Gram. I miss everything about you. I hope you're enjoying it up there, because I sure miss you down here... I know one day I'll be able to see you two again and we can cruise around in your truck like the old days.
I love and miss you so much,
Dani.
Jake Compton
December 27, 2006
-Hey papa
Dude! I havent wrote to you in forever i keep on thinking about writing to you but i keep on putting it off. So far i like the 8th grade but there is a lot of drama! Im getting pretty good grades so far. Its going into the 2nd semester and then im going to do track!
I hope you and gram are haveing an awesome time up there together i know how much she really did miss you and love's you. I bet your up there liveing life all over again. I try and talk to you almost every night in my prayers hopeing you guys are doing great! Even though you might not hear me at times im sure god goes and tell's you what i say and what i think.
well i just thought i would write to you since i havent in a while.
you will always be with me and in my prayers.
iloveyou.
Love, Jake
Denise compton
July 21, 2006
Hey papa, I know your birthday was this month but i dont know when i feel so horrible since i dont know =( well happy birthday i hope you had a great birthday with gram! Well tommorrow night i am going to go ice-skateing and saturday i am going to go see lady in the water it looks really scary! =/ Oh well im going with a guy lol i bet youll be there lol well im gonna go now!
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Mucho love!
Love, Jake
kati taylor
July 20, 2006
hi.. im kati.. im jake's friend.. and jake talks about you all the time. i hope youre taking care of gram up there. i didn't rly have much to say, but if jake admires you so much, you must have been rly great...
keri bailey
June 13, 2006
hi this is one of jake's friends.i no you do not no me but i have heard a lot about you.i no you were a great man.i no everyone misses you and gram both very much!
love keri
Jake Compton
June 12, 2006
Hi papa well a couple of nights ago was my party it wasnt very fun i got some cool things though well i just thought i would stop by and say "hi" and "I love you with all my heart"!
I love you
<3 Jake
jake compton
June 7, 2006
Hi papa well since you have been gone i am now going into the 8th grade i miss u alot! Well yesterday was my birthday i turned 13 i know dont you feel old you lil jakers isnt so young any more i am getting old mom feels really old and she is getting white hairs...lol...Well i made cheerleading and i have a boy friend you would like him his name is michael fox! Well i will write to you again soon!
I love you!!!
<3 Jakers
Adrianne Oswald
May 26, 2006
I miss you and love you Papa!
XOXO Addie
Jake Compton
January 2, 2006
hi papa today is january 1st of 2006 u have been gone for 2 years we all really miss and love you i really miss you alot but remember i will and always love you
your grandaughter
Jaker's
Jake Compton
December 31, 2005
Hi papa tommorrow you have been dead for 2 years now we all miss you very much i am staying all night with gram now that you have been gone i got to goddard school's i live with gram just like last year well dont forget i miss you and love you
Love you always Jake
Berniece Compton
November 5, 2005
Hi Honey, Nov 1 you had been gone 22 months, wish I could tell you I am better, but I am not. I sit here day after day and do nothing, I know this is not healthy----But I seem frozen in time and space. Oh God Dick how I long to see you and hear youre voice and hold hands like we used to-----I love you Mrs. C.
Berniece Compton
October 10, 2005
Hi Sweetie, Same old stuff with me---I miss you as badly as ever----Love you now and forever mrs,C
Adrianne Oswald
October 3, 2005
Well Grandad, Kristina had her baby! Haden Scott Hewis! Hes a cutie! You now have 3 great grandsons and 1 great granddaughter! You must be proud! I know we all are!
You should see Aidan! He's trying to walk and he's talking up a storm! He's a crazy little devil, nothing scares him! And nothing really seems to hurt him either! He's always hitting into things, falling over, but he just gets right back up!
Well, Reniece, Marc, and Jaxon moved up to North Dakota (polar hell). She's making the best of it, but, I know she'd rather be back home with all of her family!
I miss you and love you! And I'll write to you again soon.
Love always and forever,
Addie
jeri eck
August 24, 2005
well dad school has started and willie is in high school and on the football team and DRIVING!!!! how scary is that? Will worked all summer doing basement work he worked really hard wonder where he got that from? He was saving for a car, but matt gave him a truck ,,,not much but its transportation. After 2 years of kindergarten zach finally made it to first grade. how about that!!!! there is a woman here at work that dates a man in his early 70's that worked with you as an engineer at beech his name is jim moore what a small world!!! well my boss is coming this way so ill write agin soon!!!!! i love you and miss you always see you later......love jeri
Berniece Compton
August 7, 2005
Hello Love, well I am one day closer. I Love you Mrs, C
Berniece Compton
July 27, 2005
Hi honey, I have been looking at photos of you, I do not know how I keep existing--With out you I am dead inside, you were my life, my friend, my husband and my Love. and you will always be my soul-mate!I am trying to keep busy---I am going to become active in some church groups and Vickie and her family spend a lot of time with me--Thank God---Vanessa is good to me also----I have the kids, but I want to be with you. Good Night Love
Adrianne Oswald
July 9, 2005
Grandad-
It's been awhile since I talked to you! I just wanted to tell you about Aidan. He got his two bottom teeth this last week, and he's trying to get his top two! Boy has he been crabby! He is such a tank, he weighs almost 25 pounds! Can you believe it? I look funny carrying him around, he looks like he's 18 months old!
Jaxon is getting big too, he's as long as Aidan already, he just needs to put some more weight on! But I guess Nene wasn't a big baby!
Payton was born, May 30th! She sure looks like Ashley! I've only seen her three times, and it's been a couple of weeks, so I'm not sure how big she's getting!
Can you believe it? You're a GREAT-GRANDFATHER to three! I just wish you could be here to see them all! You would really get a kick out of it!
Please continue to watch over us all, we miss you so much!
Hugs and kisses, I love you!
Addie
P.S. Happy birthday (early)
Berniece Compton
June 27, 2005
Hi Honey, Fri, July 1st is my 50th High School reunion---wish you were here to go with me. I bought a cite little knockem dead sun dress-Guess you know I moved to Goddard, it puts me really close to Vanessa and Vicki---they seem to be the only 2 that come around much,and I am grateful that they do. Addie is my main stay however----so willing to come running when I call---her baby is so cute and funny, he is 6 months old now---and Twinkies baby is a beautiful little guy, and Ashleys little girl is a pretty baby----bet you have peeked in on all of them. Kristina is due Sept. 20th---another little boy! I love and miss you Richard------Mrs. C.
Reniece Shook
May 11, 2005
Grandad-
Well it sure has been a long time since I talked to you. Lots of things have changed since you've been gone, of course Adrianne told you about Aidan and Jaxon, I wish you could be here to teach them the difference between a phillips head and a flat head, guess we'll just have to count on Nick for that. Of course they will still know who their papa is because you live so strongly in all of our hearts, we all miss you tons. Oh, I think Ashley may have Payton today, ahe was having lots of contractions this morning, looks like great grandchild number 3 for you. Oh and the other big news; Marc, Jax, & I are moving to North Dakota. I'm not really very excited about it, I'm sure you know the feeling, since you got moved around so much when you were younger, but I'm sure everything will be fine. I will try to keep more current on writing to you and keep you updated on new things going on, I miss you and love you. -Twinkie
Adrianne Oswald
May 10, 2005
Papa-
Hey, sorry I haven't talked to you in a while! As you already know, Jaxon was born January 30, 2005! You now have two great-grandsons! He's the cutest little guy, he looks like a combo of Reniece, and Marc! And can you believe it, Aidan will be 5 months old on friday! He's getting so big, and looking more and more like me everyday! These two little guys sure have changed our lives! Even Dad, he sure is proud of his boys! And Mom spoils them like crazy!
You probably know that Ashley is having a baby girl named Payton anyday now, and Kristina is due in September with a baby boy! Wow! Four great-grandbabies! I bet Gram is feeling old now!
We all miss you so much, and think about you daily! I wish you didn't have to leave us so soon, especially with all the babies in our lives! I really would have loved for Aidan to have met you, but I have a feeling hes seen you already! A few weeks ago, he made me laugh and cry at the same time! I was holding that picture of you, Willie and Colton from Halloween, and all Aidan cared about was you! He kept touching your picture, and trying to kiss you! And whenever I took the picture away, he'd cry! So if you are playing with him, please keep doing it!
I miss you, and love you!
Addie
Jake Compton
May 3, 2005
Hey papa whats going on up there is it fun well luv ya BY
Jake Compton
May 3, 2005
Hi papa sorry i havent wrote to you in a while well im in middle school now it is so hard we only have 2 weeka left of school i am going to the 7th grade i miss you soo much i stay with gram alot now that you are not here but remember i love you and always will please come home soon alex cant write you yet but she alwasys ask me when you are going to come home she loves you soo much you probably have built some woodies huh well go to go i will wright you some time soon
Berniece Compton
April 10, 2005
Hi Sweetie, its me again, still lonley for you------when you died the better part of me died also------I am lost and alone---something must change, and it is up to me to change it.I Must find something to do, to fill all these lonley hours untill we meet again. Love you now and forever--------Berniece
Dick and Berniece dancing
February 13, 2005
Berniece Compton
February 13, 2005
Hi Honey, Just a note because I miss you so much------Please come and get me,I am not doing well without you!I love you Dick.......Mrs. C.
Berniece Compton
December 31, 2004
Well Love ,tomorrow is Jan.01-05, and you will have been gone one year-----It has been the longest year of my life.I will never get used to you not being here!My grief is still raw--will I ever feel better ? Well iwill be overjoyed when I can be with you again-----Love you now and through eternity. Mrs. C
Berniece Compton
December 23, 2004
Hi Love, well today is dec.23----2 days until Christmas.....How will I get through it without you? We are as I am sure you know G- Grandparents.....Addie had a beautiful baby boy-----middle name,,,,Richard of course!I am one day closer to seeing you again....Do not get to far ahead-----I love you, Now and Forever...Mrs.C
Adrianne Oswald
December 17, 2004
Well Grandad, Aidan finally came! He was born at 12:28pm Monday! He weighed 7lb 14 oz, and was 20in long! I have to admit, even though I'm his mommy, he's the cutest baby ever! I really am sorry that you could'nt be here to see him in person, but I know your watching over him!
As you know, he has a good, strong name Aidan Richard Vaughn! Its a bit much, but we all like it!
I miss you very much, as we all do, and it will be a hard christmas, but we know you'll be with us! I love you so much. Please continue looking in on us, and watching over your first born great-grandson!
Love, Addie
Berniece Compton
November 1, 2004
Hi Sweetie, Well it is Nov 1, and you have been gone 10 months-----it feels like years to me.My days are empty without you, as are my nights, I long to see you and to hear you're voice-----You were my life Dick-----I will love you forever, Mrs. C.
Berniece Compton
September 30, 2004
Well Dick, today is Sept. 1st, and you have been gone 9 months----guess you know Vicki had her kidneys removed 09-08----- and sept 28, Vanessa gave her one of hers. How I needed you through this rough time-----I will always need you, you kept me under control and my feet on the ground, my love for you is eternal, good nite love.
Berniece Compton
September 2, 2004
Hi Honey, Saw Willie Nelson again to night, You would think I would have Willie burn out by now----Bob Dylan was there also, lasted through 2 Dylan songs and left-----could not understand one word he sang! Adrianne went with me. Today you have been gone 8 months, not getting any easier yet-----I miss you so much! You truly are my soul mate----- I will always love and need you, Mrs.C
Adrianne Oswald
August 22, 2004
Papa-
Well as you already know I'm sure, I'm having a boy! I had a feeling from the start, and honestly, really wanted a boy, so I'm excited! I already have his name picked out, and I think you'll like it.... Aidan Richard Vaughn.
Oh, and by the way, Reniece is pregnant too! But we won't find out what she's having for another four weeks. She really wants a girl, and I'd like her to have one too, just because I'm having a boy. Can you believe it? Mom and Dad are going to have two grandkids back to back! Dad was shocked, but he's gotten use to it real quick!
Well, look in on us from time to time, we all miss you and think about you every day. I love you so much! And I'll write soon.
Love Addie
Berniece Compton
August 14, 2004
Dearest Richard, Just a note to say Good night, and how much I love and miss you.You have been on my mind nearly all day,but it is now after midnite and I am one day closer to you! Life is so changed with you gone----This is the hardest time I have ever gone through, I long for the day I am with you again, all my Love, Berniece
dani eck
August 5, 2004
Dear Papa,
I miss you very much,everyday i think of you.My mom and I miss you everyday.I feel like there's a part missing from me.Write to you again,hope you miss me to.
LOVE DANI
Jake Compton
August 5, 2004
dear papa, i love u very much i miss u a whole lot every night i hope u can come back. gram has treated us all with respect. she has loved us very much with care. remeber every day i miss u i feel like there is a huge hole in side of me. i will write back soon. p.s.remeber i LOVE U EVERY DAY AND MISS U. LOVE YOUR GRAND DAUGHTER JAKE
Dick and Berniece on 35th Wedding Anniversary 1997
August 4, 2004
Berniece Compton
August 1, 2004
Dear Dick today you have been gone 7 months, I have started attending Church again and I feel much better---- however my pain and grief is still raw---like there is a big hole in me and it hurts,but going to Church has made me a little more accepting of the way things are!and every day I get through puts me one day closer to you! Love you ,now and through eternity! Mrs. C
Berniece Compton
July 23, 2004
Hi Sweetie, Well you're birthday was July 18, I bought a crepe myrtle and Kurt planted it for you, I remember how you hunted one and never found it----So I bought one for you birthday. Kurt and Vicki did a really sweet thing, in the Sunday paper ,july 18, they had you're picture published with a note from them----- How we all miss you------Love you Forever Mrs. C.
Berniece Compton
July 4, 2004
Hi Honey, you have been gone 6 monyjs and 2 days,and for me it has been both an eternity and just today! Monday july 6 I am taking Jake and Addie to Disney World----you told me to see that Jake got to go there---so we are going, now we will see if I do like commerical flights or not----you always said i would not---- ride with us, ok? I still miss you so much I can not put into words how I feel. Do not get to far ahead of me---I want to be with you. You were and are still the one great love of my life-----I love you Dick, now and forever. Mrs, C.
Adrianne Oswald
June 4, 2004
Grandad-
Sorry I haven't written, but you know that you are in my thoughts and prayers daily.
Guess what? You are going to be a Great-Grandad! It's crazy, Reniece and Marc should be the first, seeing as they are married, but you know me, always having to be different!!!
We all miss you so much. Me especially. I would have liked you here to see my baby be born, and to see how Dad reacts to being a Grandad! That'll be insane!!! And Lord help me if I have a son, we'll probably have a S.H. Jr. on our hands! Mom's really excited though, she'll be great at being a Gram! But I know even though you can't be here with us, you'll look in from time to time.
I miss you so much! And love you even more than that! I'll write again soon!
I love you!!!
Addie
Jeri Eck
June 2, 2004
Dad I miss you so much and not a day goes by that I dont think of you often. If I could go back in time as a 7year old sitting at 81 with you I would in a heartbeat beat!!!! My kids miss you and I only wish you were here to see them grow up into adults!!!! Willie has started to shave,,,can you believe that???? Well Ive gone back to work and I have an impending stack of work on my desk so I'll write again later!!! I love you!!!! love Jeri
Berniece Compton
April 28, 2004
Dick, Some how I muddled through April 18----Really tough, our 42nd wedding anniversay!I miss you so much ----so many things have come up that I need help with, and I could always count on you, Now I fly with one wing! I Love you, Now and Forever-----Mrs, C
Berniece Compton
April 3, 2004
Hi Honey----I wish I could tell you that I am better----but that is not the case----I MISS YOU so much,OH Dick my life is so empty without you! LOVE YOU ALWAYS,Berniece
Berniece Compton
March 1, 2004
Dick,today you have been gone for 2 months---I seem to be no better than the day you left.I try to be happy for you that at last you are free of pain--healthy and happy again--- and I am----but my grief is still overwhelming.How can I hurt this badly and still breath? Please do not forget me---I love you-now and forever. Mrs.C
Berniece Compton
February 9, 2004
Honey, today after months of searching---I found you're rings! I was sitting at the kitchen table----and out of the blue,I thought ----The rings are in the cookie jar above the stove-----and bingo----they were! You told me they were somewhere in this house---- you were right again! However I feel as if you led me to them! I LOVE YOU Honey---NOW AND FOREVER Mrs. C
Berniece Compton
February 7, 2004
Honey, Today has been better than some, today I realized how lucky I was to have you in my life for42 years!-You gave me so much, and now I feel like a little bird, pushed from the nest and forced to fly alone---I will always love you---do not get so far ahead that I can not find you---Please wait for me and when my chores are done,You will be stuck with me again.Love you now and forever B.C.
Mrs. Richard Compton
February 1, 2004
Sweetie, It has been one month today since you left,and I want you to know---as I have told you many times,If I had it to do all over again I would do it with you. Also because you wanted you're eyes donated, 2 little ladies now have sight---what a wonderful gift from you to them---you were always a giving man, I am proud of you, and miss you more than I can put into words----I LOVE YOU- now and forever. Berniece aka "old broad"
brandi stewart
January 30, 2004
you were my hero in more ways than one , you taught me to love people for what they where not what they had or could give, i thank god everyday that i truely had a father i could look up to, and one that never truly judged me , you took me and everyone i brought into my life for what they were.. the world has lost a great man and the heavens have gained one! I know no matter where u are that you will make a difference , i love u dad and someday will see u soon.. Thanks for giving me the strength in my life.. love brandi dandy
Heather Snoe
January 22, 2004
To the Compton family - you are all in my heart and prayers. I am so sad to hear of your loss. Love Always.
Mrs. Richard Compton
January 22, 2004
Hi Honey, today you have been gone 3 weeks, and I feel your presence in every room of our home---I smell the scent of you in our bedroom--my heart is broken, the besr part of me is gone-I did not know you could hurt this badly and still breath. may God see fit to unite us again---PLEASE GOD! I love you tricky Dick Love you Berniece
Mrs. Richard Compton
January 13, 2004
Dick, You were my life my best friend, and the only man I have ever loved. How will I live without you? You were a wonderful husband- Father and grandfather and a friend to the world. I know you are now happy and healthy and free of pain.
Deb Rogers
January 8, 2004
Dick -- You're in God's hands now and no longer in pain. You will be missed and it won't be quite the same at car shows with you gone.
kurt oswald
January 7, 2004
Dick, I'm going to miss all the times we had in the garage, the times on the race track and the times at the car shows,,never let it be said that I did'nt learn a few things, like not to sit on a hot tire, not to hold onto a hot set of gears or to try and lock my fingers into the fence watching cars out of turn 4,,,,,,,,Take care of everyone up there till we all see you again,,,,love you,,,SH
Harold Cashier
January 4, 2004
Freda and I send our sympathy. Cousin, Harold Casshier.
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