Darryl Kile

RIP to Darryl Kile. I am sure hes playing ball with the Babe, Clemente, Halladay to name a few.

15 yrs. this year. Still loved. Still missed. You would be proud of your children. Flynn with her new husband raised them well. I hope Ryker gets in the big leagues and does well. Always in our hearts.

I can't believe you have been gone for 14 years you left this earth way too earlier and you are now join bye nick Aden hart who died on April 9 2009 who died in a car accident an Jose Fernandez who died on Septemher 25 2016 he died in a boat accident I hoped you are pithing to them in Heaven

love Cindy

ok i cant believe darryl kile has gone for 13 years and you darryl had the best curve ball and you are playing baseball with the angels in heaven and dk will forever be miss and you were my farovitive pitcher of all time love cindy

Darryl Its Hard To Believe You Have Been Gone For 12 Years Which I Heard About That You Had Passed On TV I Cry And I Didn't Feel Like Doing Anything For a While You Were a Great Pitcher and My Favorite Pitcher Of All Time

Love Cindy

MEMORY ETERNAL!

Man, I can't believe it has been 3 years since you left us. I think about you all the time and wonder if you ever would have made it back to the 'Stros. Everytime I think about all the games I saw you play or the times we talked after the games I begin to cry. DK we still miss you and forever love you. Hope you are watching over your angels down here.



Love,

Rachel Herrera

I've been a Cardinals fan for awhile. DK was my favorite pitcher on the team. He was a class act and was so nice to everyone he met. I had met him for the first time 2 years ago at the Cardinals Winter Warm-Up. He joked with me about getting my picture taken with him. I was so nervous about meeting him, but he made me feel at ease like we were old friends. He will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. He will never be forgotten. Thanks for the memories, DK. We love you.

I remember my very first Astros game back in 1997 that DK was apart of. I also remember Darryl Kile as being one of the players that I truly respected and still respect today. His life is a true legacy. My heart goes out to all his family and friends. He will be truly missed.

I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep his family in my prayers.

Our hearts and prayers go out to your family at this time.



Brent & Chastity Thomas

Glen Allen, Virginia

To the Kile Family: May the Lord Jesus Christ be in your hearts and minds as you mourn the loss of Darryl. It was a shock to me. I know we should be some what prepared for whatever behold our lot but my children are his age and It simply broke my heart. My love to the you and stay close to the Lord.

Our deepest sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Kile family.

To the Kile Family.

We are so sorry for your lose. Try and stay strong through this difficult time. When you think about Darryl, remember, so is everyone else. He was what every young boy wants to be and what every parent could only dream of. May he watch over his family and friends and live in everyones hearts. God Bless you all....

The world of baseball has lost a great man and true athlete. Our thoughts and prayers are with Darryl Kile's wife and family, and also with the Cardinals, especially Dave Veres. Darryl will always be alive in our hearts.

It is always so sad when a young person like Daryl leaves this world. I have children his age and I know how I would fee if something like this happened to one of my family. The sudden emptiness, the shock, the loneliness are all hard to take, but the Lord does give strength to those left behind, and I am sure that He is watching over Daryl's family and friends too and giving them the strength they need. He will truly be missd by all who had come in contact with him. My thoughts and prayers are with his family throughout these darkest of hours. May God bless you all and give you His strength.

My husband was not a super baseball fan but always watched when Darryl pitched. He always spoke of the power and style he used. Baseball has truly lost a legend in the making. Surely HEAVEN has a place for him on their team....they're called the Angels. May God wrap his loving arms around you all. You are in our prayers.



Tony, Ann & Taylor Deyton

China Grove NC

The baseball world has lost a true professional.Let us not forget the Kile and Darr family this season or in the years to come.I urge the baseball owners and fans to start a scholarship fund for these children who lost a special father.

the lasting memories will endure forever.. may the children always be reminded of the wonderful father & friend he was... may his memory always be in your hearts.....

I have nothing but the upmost respect for Darryl Kile. May God be with you in your family in this time of need.

May God Bless Darryl's family. Just know that he is watching over you everyday.



The Alvarado's

may god be with you and your

family mrs.kile.

Darryl:



The great times we shared during our teenage years back in the Cresta Verde neighborhood in Corona will never be forgotten. You were a great friend, always so cheerful, so happy-go-lucky, and with fond memories we can still see you strutting up Del Norte Drive wearing that goofy, plastic L.A. Dodgers batting helmet that you loved so much. Our hearts go out to Flynn, your children, and Danny & Davis. Farewell Darryl, a.k.a. "Gleema," a.k.a. "The Flooze"--you will truly be missed.

You were taken so young,May God Keep You Safe on all bases in heaven. Jackie Perry

My heart goes out to the bereaved family..may God's comfort and strenght continue to keep you.



Jucinta Hale, cleveland, ohio

God Bless the entire Kyle family, especially Flynn and the three small children. The baseball world has lost a truly talented, gifted and well respected human being. I will miss reading about his exploits on the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals. Please be strong during this very difficult time.

MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOUR FAMILY

MAY GOD GIVE THEM THE STRENGTH TO

TO CARRY ON WITH THE WONDERFUL LIFE

THAT THEY HAD BEFOR THIS TRADEGY

HAPPEN.

It is with much sadness that I send my deepest sympathies to the Kile family at your hour of grief. Darryl Kile was a much revered baseball player, and above that....human being. Please know your loss is felt by fans all over the country. And even as we mourn alongside you, we understand this is a deep, personal tragedy for you far beyond what we can feel. My prayers are with you.

Darryl Kile has meant so much to the St.Louis Cardinals and their success the past few years. My prayers go out to his family in this time of great loss. I hope his children in years to come will realize just how special Darryl Kile was to everyone who cam in contact with him. He will be missed by all of Major League Baseball. Darryl was a difference maker who made positive contributions to all who were fortunate enough to have known him.

God bless his family in this time.

B Brown

To the Kile Family-



Words can only do so much. At a time like this we all feel like we lost someone. Daryl was a wonderful man, an excellent ballplayer, and a great father and husband. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. As with all things faith will get you through.



Kirby,Toyna,& Family

The Life of Darryl Kile has been and continues to be an inspiration to me--he was a man with a huge heart who loved his life and gave of himself in a beautiful way--growing up in Paragould, Arkansas, I have been a life-long Cardinal fan, one of the millions who listen to games on the radio and make annual pilgrimages to St. Louis....Darryl Kile joins "the cloud of witnesses" that inspire us all to live life as fully and happily as we can--he always gave his all--and he blessed us all with his example....

God bless you Darryl and your family during this tragic time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I have been an avid Cubs fan for a long time and grew up watching the cardinals play the cubs here in chicago and in St. Louis. Life is short and although there is a strong rivalry between both teams, your passing is a strong reminder that it is just a game and what is really important is how we live our lives as individuals. God bless you and your family always.

I want to let the Kile family know that they are in my prayers. It is so hard to lose someone that is so young. I will keep his children in my prayers because they are too so young. To his wife, I am sorry for you loss and you will get through this. It will just take a lot of time. You will all be in my prayers.

My whole family is still in shock. We are so sorry for your loss and our prayers are with the Kyle family.To D.K. , thanks for the great time you where a Cardinal, You are a true champion.



Greg,Jill,Cija,Dustin Vaughn

(Paducah,Ky)

To the Kile Family, our deepest sympathies go out to you. May God bless you and give you strength during these times. You are apart of a huge family, the Cardinal Family. And to Darryl, you will never be forgotten.

My husband and I are so very sorry for your loss. Losing a loved one is always hard, but monumentally more so when that loved one is young and appears so healthy.



I never had an opportunity to meet Darryl, but I know people who have, and they all way he was just the nicest person. I feel badly that I will never get that opportunity.



Our thoughts and prayers are with you!



Pam & Rob

To hear of Darryl Kile's death this past Saturday was just absolutely staggering to say the least. I would like to extend my deapest sympathies to Mrs. Kile and their 3 children and I pray that God will be with them during this extremely difficult time. Thanks for the memories as a St. Louis Cardinal Darryl.

Our deepest sympathy to Mrs. Kile and the children, and the Cardinals. What an enormous void they face in his passing. May they all find peace and joy in memory of Darryl and his accomplishments as a player, a man, and a father.



Still stunned. Suddenly humbled by the realization of one's own mortality. Still hoping to wake up from this bad dream. Forever able to visualize DK's gunslinger stare, infectious smile, and that monster curve.

I'm 3 years older than Darryl Kile was, a mother of a 3-1/2 year old son and I've been a Cardinal fan since I was a little girl (my husband is a life-long Tigers fan - he never lets me forget about 1968!), and I don't remember anything like this happening before (at least in the recent past). I know that this is such a great loss to Mrs. Kile and their children and extended family as well as to the Cardinals organization. I also know that this tragedy doesn't make any sense right now to anyone, but we must remember that God has His own timing, and only He knows what is best for us. I guess that may be very easy for me to say, considering my situation, but it is what I believe to be the truth. All I can do is pray for God to give Mrs. Kile and her family as well as the Cardinals organization the courage and strength to get through this. Please take care & God's blessings to all of you!

No words can express the grief and disbelief at D.K.'s unfortunate and untimely death. My heart goes out to Flynn and especially to those precious children who may never know what a wonderful man their father was and loved he was by everyone. You are in our thoughts and prayers always.

I have only been in St Louis for a short time and have really come to love the cardinals. Darryl Kile was my favorite pitcher. He was admired by so many people. His legacy will live on. May God be with his family and the Cardinals through this time. God Bless!!

Thank you Darryl for your leadership, attitude, and love of the game. Bless your family and friends.

Thank you, Chicago, from an old southside St. Louisan, who won't forget the class and respect you displayed these last few days...

jm

I had the pleasure of meeting Darryl Kile before spring training 2000. It was autograph day for the season ticket holders in Jupiter and while most of the players left DK stuck around for almost an extra hour signing for every little kid that came up. I stood down by the right field bull pin and he talked to me for a good 20 minutes about how excited he was for the season that was about to begin. That day I found a new favorite player. I knew when the Cardinals signed #57 they were getting an ace pitcher, I found out that day they were getting an ace guy as well. I was shocked Saturday when I tuned in late and heard the news. I called my brother and we both couldn't believe it. Baseball lost one of the truly good guys. My heart goes out to the Kile family, you'll continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. Thanks DK for being such a great person...we miss you already.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Kile family. As a Houston Astros fan, I will forever remember the many years he spent with Houston. He was a class act. We will miss you #57.

TO THE FAMILY OF DARRYL KILE,
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU, AND TO THE WHOLE CARDINAL TEAM .....YOU NOW HAVE AN ANGEL IN THE OUTFIELD. I'LL SEE YOU IN THE WORLD SERIES!!!!!!! GOD BLESS THE FAMILY AND THE ENTIRE CARDINAL TEAM.

SINCERELY,
RENEE D'AMBROSIO
ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS

To the Kile Family:



I just wanted to send your family my deepest sympathies and say that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Dear DK fans:



I am truly shocked and saddend by the loss of Darryl. I lost my father when I was twenty years of age along with my high school sweetheart-Karen who is forever in my memory.



My heart goes out to Flynn

and family for this great tradegy. I understand your grief and we will pray for you. My twinn sister lost her husband to a plane crash when my nephew was born. Life happens---for good and for worse. Look to the heavenly Father for answers when you're in time of need. This is the only "real consolation' you receive in this world of ours.

My condolences.



Butch Christy

As fans of the the Cardinals and of DK we of course only knew him as a pitcher who gave us a chance to win every fifth day. We could see him sit with young pitchers in the dug out, we could read about his leadership, but most of us did not know the man. However, watching a team for 162 games year in and year out there is a strange connection that forms and in St. Louis that connection is alway there. He will be missed greatly.

Darryl's death is a shock no one can fully understand. My heartfelt prayers are with his family, freinds and teammates. I can't even fathom what they must be feeling. My heart bleeds for Mrs. Kile and the children who will not know thier father.

I am so proud of the team for taking the field with broken hearts and playing for thier fallen teammate. The hole that DK left behind will never be filled. The rest of this season, next season and forever baseball will never be the same.



May God bless and time heal those he left behind

You are terribly and painfully missed Darryl. The game of baseball is incomplete without you. You will always be in our hearts and a Cardinal you forever will be. My thoughts are with the Kile family, the Cardinals family, the city of St. Louis, and the fraterinity of Major League Baseball. You will always be remembered as one of the greats....

Darryl Kile was a great pitcher and family man.I think he died to early and had a few more years left.My simpathy and thoughts go to his family.He's in gods hands now.Thanks for the memories DK,I'll miss you.

Words just can't express how saddened I am about this tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with the Kile family and his many friends.

My prayers go out to the Kile family. We'll all miss you Darryl.Thanks for all the great things you have done both on and off the field. It's a shame you never know how really good a person is or how many lives they touched until something like this happens

My heart sank when I heard the news. My prayers go out to the Kile family, Darryl's friends, and to everyone who has felt the loss of this great man.

I am sorry for what happened to Darryl. I really miss him and I feel really sad. I am eight years old and he was my favorite baseball player. Thank you for sharing him with all of us!

Our deepest sympathy to the Kile family, especially his brother Danny, a high school friend of our daughters Lynese and Lisa. We're sure the many tributes from fans, players and others who knew Darryl are some comfort to the family but the loss is a heavy burden. It is a tragedy to see such a hard-working, serious, and successful player and family man taken so young. We're sure he would have continued to have been a role model for future pro players from the "Inland Empire" of Southern California had he not been taken from us. Chicago, St. Louis, and Major League Baseball have handled this tragedy in an honorable manner.

My thoughts and prayers are with the Kile family. Darryl will be greatly missed. Baseball has lost the best pitcher. I did not know Darryl personally but I watched him pitch so much I feel a great loss. I will never forget him as so many others won't either. Flynn, take care of yourself and those beautiful children and make them know how great their father was. God Bless You.

My prayers go out to the whole Kile family and Cardinal organization. My the Lord watch over you and guide you through this difficult time

My deepest sympathies are extended to the Kile family. May God bless and keep you during this difficult time.

To the family,



We are deeply saddened, here in the Quad Cities, at your loss. Not only have the Cardinals lost a great pitcher, and not only have the fans lost a tough competitor, but you have lost a husband and father and friend. We grieve along with you.



Porter McNeil

1802 55th St.

Moline, IL 61265

My Deepest sympathy to the Kile Family. My thoughts and prayers are especially with his wife and children at this time.

You just never know when is your last day on earth. Know that Darryl is at peace with God. My prayers are with Darryl's family and friends. God Bless Leslie Lynn

My prayers and thoughts are with the Kyle and Cardinal families. Can someone answer me: Why is it the good they die young?

GOD BE WITH THE KILE FAMILY THRU THIS TRAGEDY, WE KNOW HE IS IN HEAVEN

My deepest sympathies to the Kile family. Even though I have always been a life long Cubs fan, I wish the Cards well and hope they honor Mr. Kile's memory by playing hard.

This has really hit home to all of basball and the fans. We will miss you Darryl Kile. All of our prayers goes out to the Kile family and friends. We will miss you BIG 57.

Thanks for being a part of the Metro Denver area. You will be missed.



God Bless

My message is for Danny Kile, brother of Darryl Kile.

Danny, I knew you in L.A in the early 90's when you were a server with me at the Montclair Olive Garden. I remember you telling me how your brother was a ballpayer(with Houston at that time). Little did we both know what a great pitcher he'd become and achieve all the fame and glory that goes with it. I know you had dinner with him the night before, I was glad you were together. My love and prayers are with you and your family. Your brother will be missed by all of us who love baseball. God Bless.

Sincerely,

Ellen Chernoff

I was very shocked to hear about what happened to Darryl Kile. My prayers go out to his family. The biggest thing that everyone should take from this is that tomorrow is promised to no one ! So we should enjoy life to the fullest !!

My family and I have been huge Astro fans since we moved to Houston 11 years ago. But one of the players that stood above the others was Darryl Kile. When we heard the tragic news - we were shocked and felt such sadness for his family. Please send our heartfelt prayers to his wife and children.

You and your family are in my prayers.

To the Kile Family and Cardinal Organization,



My thoughts and prayers are with you. I was lucky enough to be at Darryl's last game Tuesday night in St. Louis and feel honored to have seen him pitch this year. He was a great pitcher and a great man. He will be missed deeply by Cardinal fans and fans around the country.



Kile and Cardinal fan at heart,



Debbie McAllister

To the Kile Family and the Cardinal

Fans, I send my heartfelt sympathy to you all!

First of deepest sympathy to the Kile family. This is a tragedy that extends beyond baseball, and puts life in its full perspective. It's been a hard week for us die hard true blue Cards fans. With the passing of the soul of Cardinal nation in Jack Buck, and now this complete knockdown blow. So, I just want to thank the Cubs organization from owner's and player's all the way down for their class and sympathy in our time of sorrow. I also want to thank the Cubs fans for the same, you truly are at the top of the list as great fans go. And to show our appreciation I hope the Cubs receive nothing less than a standing ovation next time they visit Busch Stadium, they deserve it. The Cubs fans who sit next to me will get a cold Budweiser on me. And a special thank you to Harry Caray's resturant for putting that memorial ad in the Post Dispatch for JB. Out of all the adds-Budweiser, Rams, Blues etc. that was the one that got me to tear up. And just to let you know we all still love and miss Harry too! Thank you Chicago, your the best! From a Cardinal fan.

My love and prayers go out to the Kile family. I was a big fan while Darryl was in Houston, both on and off the field. His passing will create a vacuum in the lives of so many.

What a tragic loss for the Cal Ripken Jr. of pitchers. We will not see many like you Darryl Kile. I hope this note in some small way can ease the pain for your wife and children. What a role model you were Darryl Kile, the Cal Ripken Jr. of pitchers. Never missed your turn for 11 straight years. WE, the fans, will problably see nothing like you ever again. I thing WE, the fans, we blessed to see you at all. Thanks Darryl Kile, the Cal Ripken Jr. of pitchers.



KL

Even though the Cubs and the Cardinals are rivals, it's times like these that we all come together and honor a great man, not only a baseball player but a genuine person who was loved by all. To his wife, children, family and team players, we shall all have another of Gods angels to shine on us. Darryl Kile will be in heaven playing ball with my son Billy. My heart and prayers go out to you.

May God bless the Kile family in their time of sorrow.

I read an article recently entitled "I lost my best friend I never knew". What better way to describe the relationship between the fans and two outstanding human beings -- Jack Buck and Darryl Kile. Both had very similar qualities and went about their job in the utmost professional manner. The Lord works in mysterious ways and DK's passing is a prime example. Thanks JB and DK for all of the great memories. You will most surely never be forgotten.

God bless the Kile's family, Darryl will truly be missed.

God love you.

The Slater Family

This is so sad what happened to him. I am a big Astros fan and dug out a program of a picture of him in 1997. I lost my daddy when I was 4 so I know what his children will go through trying to remember what Darryl was. He was one of the greatest players in baseball.

Thank you, Chicago, for your respect and kindness in the wake of Darryl Kile's death. We always have so much fun when the Cardinals play at Wrigley, now I know why. Ours is a great rivalry because it is a sibling rivalry. We are brothers.

My fiancee's younger sister died in a freak accident a couple of years ago, just days before her 18th birthday. I know what a staggering blow this must be for his family. Unfortunately, life goes on. His family will needs lots of emotional support in the coming months - and the Cubs organization and fans answered with trememdous dignity and grace yesterday.

I am not a sports enthusiast but I am very sorry to learn of Darryl's passing. My prayers are with the family, his friends, and of course, the team. God bless you all.

Thank you Cubs for handling this tragedy with class and dignity.



Sincerely,



A Lifelong Cardinals Fan

My thoughts and prayers are with the Kile and Cardinal families. It is such a tragedy to lose a loved one especially when they are at such a young age. God Bless You.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Kile family for their loss. I guess god needed an all star pitcher.

MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE KILE FAMILY. THIS IS A VERY SAD THING FOR EVERYONE IN BASEBALL. A MAN SO YOUNG NOW GONE. MY PRAYERS ARE WIYH THE FAMILY.

What a tremendous tragedy that a man should lose his life at such a young age.

My thoughts and prayers are with the Kile Family and the Cardinals.

Darryl's Family:

This is a horrible tragedy and all of Houston's thoughts and prayers are with you.



Darryl:

You will be missed, but we know you are now in a better place. You have made the All-Star team of Heaven, which is the highest honor ever. Playball, and God bless.



-Dave

Having my father pass away at 36 years old when I was seven due to blocked arteries resulting in a fatal heart attack is something that I will never forget, it still stays with me. May God bless you all. You will begin to see the meaning in due time, that I can promise you. I am 25 now, 17 years after that fatal day March 4, 1985. It has helped me to help others and let them know how precious life really is. God bless you!!!

To the Kile family... I'm so sorry

to hear of your loss!! thoughts and

prayers are for the family!!

To the Kile Family and the St. Louis Cardinals, My deepest sympathy goes out to everyone. God Bless you all, you are in my prayers. Lori Mollet

This news is very difficult to handle. My heart and prayers goes to the Kile Family as well as my deepest sympathy.

My Heart goes out Daryl's Family,

Friends & the St.Louis Cardinals.

As a lifelong Cardinal fan, I'd like to express my sympathy to the Kile family and want them to know all baseball fans prayers and thoughts are with them at this difficult time.

Sorta puts everything else in perspective, doesn't it. My prayers to his family, friends, and teammates....."the old saying that life is short, should lend us a sense of urgency in preparing for the next one".

KEEP THE FAITH!!!!