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for Emily Rapson
Beautiful!!!
Cami Rapson
July 24, 2012
Megan misses you so much!!!
Cam Rapson
July 24, 2012
Cami Rapson
July 24, 2012
To my beautiful, kind, and loving daughter. How just a second can change your life forever. I don't know how to go on with out you, seeing your beautiful smile and applying my makeup often for me! Honey, the mark you left on this earth for being here just a short 16 years, no one could come close if they had 3 lifetimes. I hope your in an amazing place without having to feel any pain. I love you with all my heart.
Your Mom forever!
Pam meyer
July 12, 2012
Cami, I am so sorry for your loss.
July 11, 2012
"How very softly Emily tip-toed into our world, almost silently and only a moment she stayed. But what an imprint her footprints have left upon all our hearts."
Author Unknown
Mary Anne Frelund
July 11, 2012
To the Rapson Family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. I am so sorry for your loss. You have many wonderful memories to cherish and hold on to. Thinking of you.
Lisa Wickman
July 11, 2012
Often I've heard how teachers touch the lives of students, but students touch the lives of teachers as well. Emily's exuberance and curiosity made me smile every time she walked into my classroom. She made me want to be a better teacher.
Greg Pentecost
July 11, 2012
Our hearts are so heavy as we consider the loss of Emily. We can only pray that you will be carried through this time of brokenness by the comfort and care of God who sees you and feels your loss as no other can. Please know that we will pray and that we do grieve along with you. Greg and Diane Pentecost
July 11, 2012
Bob and I did not know Emily. We are friends of her grandmother, Kay Dunson. Emily was indeed a beautiful young woman. When we looked at her picture we felt that she was equally beautiful on the inside. We are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with Kay and Emily's entire family. May God give you peace and comfort as you mourn.
Anona and Bob Serpas
Chapel Hill, NC
cottrell family
July 11, 2012
Ryan, Cami, and family,
words cannot convey our sympathy. It was always a pleasure experiencing Emily's enthusiasm with bowling and choir. We have been and will continue to pray for you.
July 11, 2012
Our hearts are heavy with sorrow for your family. Will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.
Phill and Dena Altheide, Grand Blanc, MI
Rosalee Thompson
July 11, 2012
Emily,, we all miss you so much. you meant the world to every single one of us.who knew Gods creation cold be so georgious? Emily Rapson,you were an amazing mericle in this world. you will forever be be held tight in my heart. I pray you're doing well and gods keeping you happy.you're mom is one amazing woman to be as strong as she is.I remember at the high school when she was giving her speech how strong she was, how steady she was... and I was just staring up in the sky crying, wishing you were here. to youre mom,dad and brother... if the need to talk, a shoulder to cry on,or need anything at all.. the door is always open... we love you and dont you ever forget that. And I promise you, you will NEVER be forgotten. R.I.P. em
July 10, 2012
Keep memories of Emily close to your heart and share with each other often. This will keep you strong and connected through this most difficult time. We pray that you allow God to hold you and give you comfort and strength. He will place many in your path to hold you up when you are weak. Our hearts and prayers are with you.
The Hammontree family
Tim & Michele Brannan
July 10, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We are so sorry for your loss.
Carla Lunsford
July 10, 2012
My heart breaks for the entire family. My son is just 1 year older than Emily and I can not imagine the emotions you are feeling. What I do know from my faith is she is with you and your angel in heaven. There are no words I can say to help but just want you to know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Carla Lunsford, Fonville Morisey, Chapel Hill, NC
Janet Hudson
July 10, 2012
To Emily''s family and friends. I can't imagine the pain and sadness and grief that you must be feeling. From what Susan and Andy Krause told us about her, she was truly a gem. You're in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. What a terrible loss.
Stephen Gancarz
July 10, 2012
Dear Cami,
My friend died from the smae thing so I know hoit feels. I will keep you and the rest of your family in my prayers. God is with us all so just remember that he will provide you with the support that you need.
Karen Carpenter
July 10, 2012
Dear Cami,
Deepest condolences to you and your family. May these thoughts and prayers help you find comfort. Karen Carpenter
The Giesens
July 10, 2012
We remember her very first day of school and the sweet happy times she shared with Vivi. Its been a blessing to know her these years. Our prayers are with all of you.
The Giesen Family
July 10, 2012
Dear Rapson family. We are very sorry for your precious Daughter Emily passing.Thoughts and prayers to comfort you.
Holly and Josh Comstock
July 10, 2012
Words cannot express the sadness we are feeling about Emily's passing.
The Holland family
DeLynn Bunch
July 10, 2012
Dear Rapson family, we are so sorry to hear about your Emily, thoughts and prayers going out to your family.
DeLynn and Adam Bunch
Angie Chambers
July 10, 2012
The losing a child is one of the hardest thing of all their's no sadness greater, no greif is more real. Yet each heart that consoles and surrounds you with love, is touched by the depth of the sorrow you feel. Although there is so little that anyone can say, May these heartfelt thoughts of sympathy help comfort you today and the days to come. It was great seeing the community unite to say Goodbye to a very special girl. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family, and her friends. The whole community feels your pain. My daughter Kurstin Shooltz has been Classmates with Emily since 2001. This really hits home. Rest in peace Emily!
Amy Henshilwood
July 10, 2012
Ryan,
I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
July 10, 2012
No words can express what you are feeling after the loss of your daughter Emily. Just know that there are many thoughts and prayers going out to your family.
Emily will forever be in your hearts and everyone's heart now and forever.
The Chrisman Family
Ken & Sue Winterstein
July 10, 2012
Ryan,Cami and family, Our hearts are breaking for your family. One of our memories is of Emily running down our hill to pick-up Michael and Megan from daycare always wanting to stay and swing for awhile. May you swing with the Angels sweet Emily.
Priscilla Parmelee
July 10, 2012
I am so very sorry for your loss. Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Jim & Janet Confer
July 10, 2012
RYAN, CAMI, and family....Its so hard to express, our hurt and sadness for you in the loss of your beautiful daughter, Emily....YOU are ALL in our thoughts and prayers....Emily is dancing with the angels.....May God Bless you all....
Joni Rose
July 10, 2012
Bless Emily and the love she gave even in her passing. May God wrap all of you in healing comfort. We are so very sorry for your loss and we send to you our deepest condolences.
Joni and Bruce Rose (Jan Goldman's sister)
Mackenzie Miller
July 10, 2012
I never really got a chance to get to know Emily, But the times that I did talk to her, She brightend my day! Sorry for your loss. She is now looking down on all of you as well as us. We couldnt ask for a better person to be protecting us. My thoughts and prayers are with your family! R.I.P Emily! You will be missed, but never forgotten!
Michele Minich
July 10, 2012
To Emily and her Wonderful family,
Bless all of you! I know why God wants Emily for sure! She was a very precious, beautiful girl that I was just getting to know. She will be a very special memory for all of you to cherish. Process this together and love, love, love. Love is the most precious gift of all!
Mary Smith
July 10, 2012
There are no words to convey my heartfelt sympathy. Emily was a beautiful presence and now is with God watching over us all. I pray that God will hold you in his hands and bring comfort to you thru your community of family and friends.... Mary Smith/Murphy Elementary Haslett
July 10, 2012
My heart goes out to you for the loss of your dear daughter & sister. Take care of one another...
thinking of you,
Ms. Luisa DeBlasio
Gary Scott
July 10, 2012
I am praying for you and keeping your family in my thoughts.
July 10, 2012
I am so sorry for your loss what a beautiful young lady
Susan Barrett
July 10, 2012
Ryan and Family,
I cannot find the words to express our heartfelt sympathy to your family. Just know that our hearts ache right along with you. While you were going through this past week with Emily, it brought back memories of our beloved Jacob 10 years ago. Emily will always be in your hearts. Hugs
Tom and Susan Barrett
Susan Kuchnicki
July 9, 2012
Cami, Ryan, and Family;
Morgan and Emily grew up together, words cannot express our sorrow. She was a beautiful person and friend who will be missed. Morgan remembers, as do we, the sleep overs, campfires, swimming and all the things little girls love to do. We will keep you all in our hearts, please know we are here for you if you should need anything.
Love, Susan, Don, Amanda, Alison, Morgan, and Justin Kuchnicki
Kim Duffiney(Smith)
July 9, 2012
Ryan, I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your Family. May Gods grace comfort you all.
Tom and Linda Wilson
July 9, 2012
May God's love comfort you knowing that Emily has entered His kingdom. You are in our thoughts, hearts and prayers,
Mel and Roxanne Ott
July 9, 2012
May the Lord bring peace and comfort to each of you in this very difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your entire family. Mel and Roxanne Ott
July 9, 2012
Praying for all of you. We never met Emily but know your hearts are breaking. Our love and prayers for you. Sylvia "Sookey" Swearingen, Stephanie and Brad, Kelley and Sheila
Bill/Karen Mory
July 9, 2012
May the Lord comfort you during this difficult time. Our deepest sympathy to your entire family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and Emily.
Ann-Margret and Michael Manley
July 9, 2012
So sorry for your loss! The Manley's are praying for you at this time and always!
Stephanie Brookhouse
July 9, 2012
Ryan, Cami, Zach, Mikey and Megan,
I am holding all of you very close to my heart. May you feel the love of all those around you during this difficult time and may your hearts be filled with peace in the everlasting memories of Emily. I love you!
Stephanie Brookhouse
July 9, 2012
I can't think of anything worse than losing a child. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that God will be your support in this ordeal.
Greg Shook
Durand, MI
The Chadwell Family
July 9, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of loss of your beautiful daughter.
Susan Amlani
July 9, 2012
It's hard to find words which express the depth of my heartfelt sympathy for all of you, but I believe I have found the prayers.
Rosenbery Family
July 9, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow. Emily was a sweet girl and we all are a little better for having known her.
Norma Mariage
July 9, 2012
Our thoughts of comfort and caring are there for you at this very sad and surreal time. Love and peace to all of you. Norma and Joe Mariage
Angela Brya
July 9, 2012
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to all of the family for your loss. Emily had a beautiful and sweet spirit. She will be missed by all who knew her. Love & Prayers~ Greg and Angela Brya
Tracey (Vicki's sister) Cunningham
July 9, 2012
Cami - My heart breaks for you and your family. Prayers to all of you during this difficult time.
The Hooper Family
July 9, 2012
So sorry for your loss. Our hearts go out to your whole family. We'll keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Barbara Tuck
July 9, 2012
I am so sorry to hear about your dear Emily. I am praying for all her family during this difficult time. Love from your family in Tennessee.
Georgia Fragale
July 9, 2012
We are so very sorry for your profound loss. May her memory be eternal.
Fragale Family
Sally Langley (Murphy Elementary)
July 9, 2012
Dear Cami, Megan & family...I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. I will be praying for your family!
July 9, 2012
peace be with you
Virginia Sheets
July 9, 2012
I am praying for you during this very difficult time. May God give you his grace and comfort.
Virginia Sheets
Ben & Donna Simons
July 9, 2012
We were saddened to wake up to this devastating news this morning. May you be comforted by the many caring thoughts & support of your wonderful family and friends. We hope you find strength by the many treasured memories you have of your precious daughter, Emily. The entire family is in our thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time. Our love to all of you.... Ben & Donna Simons
Scott & Jamie Nordman
July 9, 2012
I'm so sorry for loss! Emily was such a beautiful girl and will be missed by so many whose lives she touched.
Our love and prayers go out to your family!
The Nordmans
Scott, Jamie, Ally & Hannah (Withey)
Robert DeLeon
July 9, 2012
Our sincere condolences to the whole family in the loss of Emily. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers!
Robert M. DeLeon & Family
David VanderMolen
July 9, 2012
So shocked and saddened to read of your loss. Our hearts go out to you in your time of sorrow.
John Lueb
July 9, 2012
It is so hard to make sense of this tragic event.....My prayes go out to your whole family.......
Marti Dimet
July 9, 2012
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Emily. I knew her from school. She was such a beautiful person and such a light at Haslett High School. My prayers are with you.
Brady and Donna Brook
July 9, 2012
Our hearts go out to your family! We treasure your friendship. We are so very sorry for the loss of Emily! Our prayers are with you all.
Katie and Jereb Carter
July 9, 2012
So sorry to hear of this tragic loss. We are sending lots of love and light to all the lives Emily touched.
John Garcia
July 9, 2012
I don't know Emily or her family but I send my condolences to all who knew and loved her. May she rest in peace.
Jan (Linda Heston's sister) Wessner
July 9, 2012
Dear Cami, I am so sorry for your sudden and very unexpected loss. Emily is now with her heavenly father and we should celebrate her short but sweet life. My prayers are with you!
Zach & Sara Imler
July 9, 2012
We cannot express how sorry we are for the loss you have experienced. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
July 9, 2012
We are so shocked! What a beautiful young women she had become. May You trust yourselves in Christ at this time of your loss. Only he has the power to comfort you at this time. We will be praying for your family. In Christ's love. Maro Lynn and Max Whitmyer
Maro Lynn Whitmyer
July 9, 2012
We are so shocked! What a beautiful young women she had become. May You trust yourselves in Christ at this time of your loss. Only he has the power to comfort you at this time. We will be praying for your family. In Christ's love. Maro Lynn and Max Whitmyer
Jim and Katie Hope
July 9, 2012
Words cannot express our sorrow for your loss of Emily. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Cindy and Renee Sweeley
July 9, 2012
Our sincere condolences to your family.
Sweeley Family
Jim and Katie Hope
July 9, 2012
Words cannot express our sorrow for your loss of Emily. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.........Jim and Katie Hope
The Hilliard family
July 9, 2012
Beautiful, sweet, respectable young lady. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family...you will be missed by so many!
Lisa Briggs
July 9, 2012
I am so, so sorry for your loss. May your family find comfort in all the wonderful memories you've shared with Emily, and support in your loving family and friends.
Erin Topolinski
July 9, 2012
Thinking of all of you during this difficult time. SO sorry for your loss.
Love,
Erin Topolinski
Marlene Wagonschutz
July 9, 2012
I will always remember the love you gave from your heart and the big smile you always had on your face. You will be missed!
Gadola Family
July 9, 2012
We are so very sorry for your loss and will keep your family in our prayers.
Karen Edwards
July 9, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time. Remember all the good times, it will help.
Karen Edwards and family.
The McCormicks
July 9, 2012
So very sorry for your loss.
Cammi and Alan White/ DJ Smith
July 9, 2012
Sometimes, there are no words. Just thoughts & prayers for your family.
Dave Magidsohn
July 9, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time. Very sorry for this loss
Todd & Debbie Pentecost and Family
July 9, 2012
Such a sadness weighs on our hearts at Emily's journey to Heaven. I hope and pray that memories of her will carry you through your sorrow, and you can find peace in knowing her eternal life with Jesus has begun and she will be greeted with open arms from all who preceeded her.
Brenda Merkle
July 9, 2012
May the Lord God who knows the pain of losing a child - wrap his loving arms around you and comfort you and your family. Unless you have lost a child - no one can TRULY understand the pain you endure at this time - we can only imagine - but we CAN pray for your family and let you know we are here to help with anything you need to get through this. The Lord holds Emily close as she is ushered into Paradise! The day will come when you will see her again!
Brenda Merkle
Lynn Smelt
July 9, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. May you take comfort from your family, friends and faith.
July 9, 2012
We are praying for comfort to all of you at this time. Sweet Emily is dancing with the angels now...She will never be forgotten and will live on forever in the hearts of her family and friends...Rest well sweet angel and we will meet again one day..... Love, the Harney Family
July 9, 2012
Our thoughts, words and prayers are with all of you at this time. May God fill your sadness with the beautiful memories of such a wonderful young lady. Blessings, Charlie and Jeanne
Kameron Lloyd
July 9, 2012
My deepest condolences to you and your family. I, myself, have lost a child. There is nothing that can cause such a heartbreak. I feel it is a lost you will never overcome, but time does help us all find ways to handle the loss. I am a co-worker of Randy's. And though I do not know you personally, my heart does go out to you and your family at such a tragic time in your lives. Always keep her memory alive.
Sincerely,
Kameron Lloyd
John, Judy,& Zach Green
July 9, 2012
May God be with you all, our thoughts and prayers are with in your time of sorrow. Emily was a wonderful person, and will forever be in the hearts of all who knew her.
Kreps Family
July 9, 2012
May the peace which comes from the memories of love shared comfort you now and in the days ahead. We are so sorry for your loss.
July 9, 2012
My heart goes out to the family.
Lorraine Disbrow
July 9, 2012
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Kami Dempsey
July 8, 2012
Emily you were the most BEAUTIFUL flower girl and had grown up to be such a lovely young lady! You are loved! and will be missed! Family reunions will NOT be the same....
Nathan, Kami, Landon, Colton, Skyler Dempsey
Amy Canafax
July 8, 2012
My family, prayers are with you throughout this time and always. It is with comfort that I know Emily is with God now, watching over us all.
Jeff/Shelly Donahue
July 8, 2012
There aren't words to express our sadness ~ Emily will forever be adorable in our eyes! We send our love and prayers. The Donahues
Bill, Sheila, and Kaylin Schneider
July 8, 2012
Family, Words cannot express the depth of our sorrow at your loss of Emily. We love all of you and oray God's grace is sufficient.
Eric and Chrissy Siders
July 8, 2012
So sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Mark and Cindy Pentecost
July 8, 2012
We are praying for all of you and remembering what a special and sweet girl Emily is. She will forever be in our hearts
Love Mark and Cindy Pentecost
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