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Ronald J
February 20, 2020
Sure have been missing u brother!!!! Ronnie ....
Mom
July 2, 2018
10 years Mike
April 5, 2015
HAPPY EASTER MIKE WISH SO MUCH THAT YOU WERE HERE
MOM
March 24, 2015
Thinking of you each and every day and all the memories
December 24, 2014
Merry Christmas Mike!!! Love and miss you always.
Mom
November 27, 2014
Well, here it is Thanksgiving again. I made your favorite pecan pie. I have since u left us every year. Our holidays will NEVER be the same without you. You were the bright spot in our family, always making everyone laugh. All of your words of encouragement when we were down and such a helping hand you were to everyone. Just wanted to stop in and say Happy Thanksgiving and how much we miss you!!!
Chris
October 22, 2014
Happy Birthday Mike! I know I am a day late, sorry! I sure do miss you. I miss your voice and your crazy laugh that was always contagious. I wish I could pick up the phone and talk to you, i only have my dreams now and those are becoming sparse. They say time heal all. It doesnt heal it only dulls the pain and loss. I think about you every single day! Keep watching over us until we meet again, Love you
October 20, 2014
Happy Birthday to you! Love ya Tricia
October 20, 2014
Hey Mike, wish you were here. It's been too long! Xoxo Trish
Mom
October 20, 2014
Well Mike, it's that time of the year again, your BIRTHDAY!!! So sad. Wish u were still here with all of us. I know u are in a better place though and are happy now so that helps knowing that. So much has changed since you left us. I don't think you would approve of it all either. I know you are watching over us though and thank you for that. Love and miss you always and Happy Birthday
August 16, 2014
Hey Mike, just wanted to stop by and say hi....Really wish you was still here with us......Miss u a lot... Would love to just go have a cold beer and play some pool..... Keep looking over us.......Ronnie
July 29, 2014
Hi, Mike just thinking about you and wishing you were here,death makes me so angry, I just can't believe you and everyone is gone, I never in a hundred years would of thought we all wouldn't be here to watch each other grow old, well missing our laughs a lot, Love, Sissy.
Ronald Troupe
April 21, 2014
Hey Mike, I haven't stopped in to say hi in a while. I'm sure by now u know we've sent a few more up there. I can't believe all you guys r gone way too soon..... I love u my friend take care til we meet again. Ronnie.....
Mom
April 18, 2014
Just wanted to stop in and say Happy Easter and wishing you were here with us!!! Miss you so much, all our talks and laughs. Jaimee is there now with you and Mark so you and Michael and Steve are all together again. Gone too soon!!!!! But God has his reasons. Everyday is hard without you but the holidays are the worst. That's when many of our good times were. Love and miss you always!
April 9, 2014
Miss you Mike, sissy
Mom
March 1, 2014
Was thinking of you a lot today Mike!! Tiff is in Florida with Crystal so now I have all this free time on my hands and of course my thoughts lead straight to you. Wish you were here!!! They all say it gets easier as time goes on. NOT true for me. I miss all the good times we had. We used to laught sooo much!! Some days I don't know how I even get through them. Well, I'm sure you know how much I miss you. Just wanted to stop in and say wish you were still here
Mom
December 24, 2013
Merry Christmas Mike!
Bonnie Sitaras
October 20, 2013
Our sympathy always Sandy
October 20, 2013
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKE!!! YOU WERE ALWAYS THERE FOR ME NO MATTER WHAT. MISS YOU SO MUCH!!!
September 15, 2013
Hi, Mikey, just dropped in to say that I miss you lots, and love you, you on my mind a lot you and Michael it's so sad, I wish you guys could both be here, but I know if we could reverse time, different choices would be made, well you and Michael take care of each other up there and watch over kima send her some strength she needs it,Love, ya sissy
Mom
August 13, 2013
Hi Mike,
Was thinking of u like I do every single day so I thought I'd check in. Anthony left today to go back to school. It's sad now with Crystal and the kids in Florida and Anthony gone. I just work and that's it now. I got my dog. You would love him. He keeps me busy. I take him for training and stuff but u would really love him. He's not Caesar but he is still a good dog. I got an email from Lisa. She really misses you. She said u were like her brother. She thinks about u a lot she said. Her kids are adorable but I'm sure u know that. Well, guess I'll go for now. Miss and love you but u already know that.
Mom
Crystal Johnsten
July 2, 2013
Hey Mike! Im not sure why this 5 year mark is having such an effect on me! I guess im just wondering where the time goes! I feel like i should go get me some canned icehouse and make a fire pit right here in florida in your memory!!! You were my one and only brother and i miss you so much! Nobody knows how deep my feelings go, except for you! You know the truth! And i am so happy that you finally know how much you were and are loved!!!!
April 13, 2013
Hi Mike,
Been thinking about you the last couple of days a lot. Miss u so much!!!! So much going on. I don't know what you'd think about it all. I'm getting another dog. I know how happy you'd be cause I know how much you loved Caesar. Well, he's with u now. So I have waited a long time to get one. When I make all these major decisions is when I miss you most cause you always gave me your advice and I wish you were here to share the happiness. You are here in spirit so u really are here. Just thought I'd stop in and say hi and that I miss you but you already know that. Love, Mom
Mom
December 20, 2012
Just thought I would stop in and say Merry Christmas Mike and how I wish so much that you were here!!! Sooo much has changed since you left, you wouldn't believe what I have to go through, but I guess there's a reason for it all. I know if you were here, it wouldn't be this way. Got some good news too about something you told me to never forget and I never forgot anything you told me. You would be happy. I know your Christmas is probably 1000 times better than ours but still wish you were here. The kids are so excited for their presents. They won't be with me this year. Anthony will though so I'm sure he's excited too. You and Michael were the life of the parties. LOL I know you are around though. Just wish I could sit down and tell you it all. Well, Merry Christmas again and love and miss you more than you'll ever know.
Ronnie
December 2, 2012
Hey bro, havent stopped in and said hi to you in a while so I thought stop by n tell you I miss you.... I hope ur watching down on us.... Love You Bro.
November 21, 2012
HAPPY THANKSGIVING MIKE!!! WISH SO MUCH THAT YOU WERE HERE WITH US.
Mom
November 6, 2012
Hi Mike,
Today is my birthday. I'm sure you know that though and I wish so much that you were here. All the good times we had. I always used to tell you, I'm 60 years old and need my sleep. LOL Now, I'm heading towards 70. LOL Well, at least God let me live this long. I hope HE lets me live even longer to see my grandkids grow up and be successful. You'd be so very proud of Anthony. He's in college now. And Val has your personality. Miss you each and every day.
MOM
October 20, 2012
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKE. LOVE AND MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH. WISHING EVERY DAY THAT YOU WERE STILL HERE.
I KNOW YOU ARE MUCH HAPPIER NOW.
LOVE,
MOM
October 19, 2012
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRO!!
Tricia
July 2, 2012
Miss ya!!! Can't believe it's been 4 years.
Mom
July 2, 2012
Mike,
It has been four years now since you left us. What a sad day that was!! I felt like I was a spectator in a play sometimes. Only it was about me and how my son died. The panic really set in after you were gone. I'm sure somehow you know that. So many times I feel you around and it's at the strangest times. But that was you. It's been a really rough road I'll tell you. I love and miss you more than words could ever say. Today is a really sad day for me. There will never be another you, that's for sure!!
Love always,
Mom
June 27, 2012
Hey dude,
saw your Mom at ashley's reception. brought back so many memories seeing her. she looks so sad. i'm going to go and visit her. Can't believe you are not here dude. See you when i get there.
June 17, 2012
The time is getting near the day you left. Always in our hearts. Miss you bro.
Mom
April 7, 2012
Happy Easter Mike!! Without you and without the kids, holidays are just NOT the same. Missing you as always,
MOM
Jaimee Villarreal
March 2, 2012
Hey mike just stopped by to say whadddaw miss you bro !! See you when I go up there !!
January 14, 2012
Hi, Mikey, I hope ur doing okay up there, im sure u are well anyway I wish I could pick up the phone n call u, we sure laughed alot, we sure thought everyone was crazy too, didn't we, well I miss you it's seems so long since I have heard your voice, sometimes you just wonder what this life has in store for you, I gotta Mikey, I love you and miss you, wadal. Sissy
Mom
December 23, 2011
Hi Mike!
Thought I'd drop in and say Merry Christmas but you knew I would. Miss you so much!!! I don't even remember the first Christmas after you were gone and only some of the second one. And now here it is the third one.
If it weren't for the little ones, I'd probably never get thru the holidays. Life is so different without you. Too many changes!!! Just wish you were here but I know that can never be. Much love to you and Michael. You'll always be with me I know, both of you.
Love,
December 6, 2011
HEY MIKIE NO I DIDNT FORGET YOU WE HAD A SPECIAL BOND AN I MISS IT SOMETIMES I WANT TO ASK WHY BUT KNOW GOD HAS A REASON HE TOOK YOU AN THEN MICHAEL ITS SO HARD WITHOUT YOU GUYS SEEMED YOU WAS MY LIFELINE YOU AN HIM AN THINGS HAVE CHANGED SO MUCH JUS WISH I COULD GET ONE MORE CALL OR HEAR YOUR GUYS VOICE BUT I LOOK AT SISSYS WEDDING VIDEO AN YOUR THE FIRST PERSON I SEE AN I CRY THRU THE REST ....I KNOW YOU GUYS ARE UP THERE WITH THE ANGELS OUT OF PAIN AN HARMS WAY AN HAPPY AND YOUD WANT US TO BE HAPPY BUT YOU AN MICHAEL LEFT VOIDS IN OUR HEARTS AN LIVES NOONE CAN REPLACE ..TIL I SEE YOU AGAIN I LOVE YOU MIKE HUG MICHAEL AND GRANNIE AND EVERYONE FOR ME ...COME TO ME IN MY DREAMS LOVE YOUR AUNT KIMA
December 5, 2011
Tried to sign Uncle Mikes too but its down i think im going to pay for it so we can all see it and sign it well i miss you alot bro ive lost a lot of friends lately hope your ok and there is something after this where well hang out again life is crazy u just never know whats next christmas will be hard without you guys much love to u
November 23, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving Mike!!! Miss u so very much!! Wish you were here, with all our big dinners and parties on every holiday. Soo much fun we had!!!
Love always,
Mom
November 7, 2011
HI, Mikey, so dumb that I have to write to a computer, but anyway I wish u were here so i could talk to you, I miss you lots, Love ya, Sissy.
Ron Troupe
October 22, 2011
Dear Mike, just wanted to stop in and say hi. Once again it's our bday time and ur not here to celebrate it with me. I can't believe how long it's been and still think of u all the time. Love and miss u. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Ronnie
Mom
October 20, 2011
Happy Birthday Mike!!
You are missed by so many because you were such a joy to be around. Never down, always happy. You are gone but you will NEVER be forgotten. They don't make them like you anymore. It seems like yesterday we were celebrating your birthday. I wish this was all a dream and I'd wake up and you'd still be here.
Love and Miss You more than words could say
MOM
Mom
September 11, 2011
Hi Mike,
Was thinking about you as usual so I thought I'd stop in and write. Wish so much that you were here!!! It was Michael's birthday Thursday but I'm sure you already knew that. A sad day. Both of you gone. I had to take care of his estate like I'm taking care of yours and it's not an easy job. I could actually feel both of you looking down telling me I was doing a good job. LOL I'm glad a day never went by that I didn't talk to you because now you're gone and I can never talk to you again. Eddie keeps saying he'll be there soon?? I don't know. He hates it without you and Michael. Well, I guess I'll sign off for now and write again another day.
Love and Miss You,
kenny rowen
July 2, 2011
Hey bro just wanted to stop by and say what's up and to tell you how much your missed by myself and many more love and miss ya bro.
Mom
July 2, 2011
Dear Mike,
Well, today it has been 3 long years without you. It seems like u left yesterday. I HATE the 4th of July now of course. Every night I thank God for creating you because you were SPECIAL and also thanking Him for the time He let us have with you. You were like no other. I start getting really sad the closer July comes around. All we wanted was for you to have a life rich and full and with no regrets. But, your life was cut short. The angels arrived for you. I'll never understand it all but maybe I'm not suppose to. I think of all the good times we had and nothing compares to that. I also think of the bad times too and nothing compares to that either. We went through a lot. The world just seems soo different without you. Our family is different. There's a missing piece and that's YOU.
Well, you are a Special Angel in heaven that's a part of me and I know you are happy now. I know you would be telling me not to be sad Mom, you always told me that if I was sad about something and I try not to be but it's really hard. I don't think it ever gets any easier. There are others who need me too and I need them.
I love and miss you so very much Mike.
Not a day goes by that you are not in my thoughts. The memories are what get is through.
Love,
Mom
June 1, 2011
Hi Mike,
Was thinking about you a lot today. It's Steve's funeral today. So sad!! I can only imagine what Linda is going through. I was sad anyway because Caesar died May 19th. If dogs go to the same place when they die that humans do, I know how happy you were to see him. After you died, Caesar was the one I came home to and took care of. Now he's gone. So many things I love get taken. I don't know why. It's going to be 3 years pretty soon that you left. Too sad!!!!! Things are oh so different now, you wouldn't believe. But, what can you do, you know?
I guess I'll sign out for now. Wishing so much that you were still here. A day never goes by that I don't think of you.
Love,
Mom
May 31, 2011
I miss you everyday..I take it you've heard that Steve passed and his service is being held tomorrow...I can't believe now both of you are gone..And Michael wow all you guys are up there together looking down on us..Please keep us safe and watch over us...
Ronnie
May 29, 2011
HI, MIkey, how are you, Sometimes I still cant believe your gone, so much your missing I wish you were here with us, remember how u use to squeeze my shoulders n I would yell and u would crack up laughing, It's so sad with out here, bet u and michael are up there having a ball, Well I gotta go, love ya, love sissy.
April 24, 2011
Happy Easter Mike, Rest In Peace brother. I miss you =(
April 24, 2011
HAPPY EASTER BRO.
MISSING YOU EVERY DAY
Mom
April 21, 2011
Just wanted to stop in and say Happy Easter Mike.
I love and miss you and wish so much that you were here!!
Love,
Mom
April 20, 2011
I think of you on every holiday more than any of the days because we had so much fun together
And today is 420
Ronald Troupe
March 14, 2011
I love you and miss you everyday brother!!!!!!
Mom
March 6, 2011
Hi Mike,
Just sitting here thinking about you and how you're never coming back. It's so hard without you!! The family is so different now, you wouldn't believe. It's like I'm all alone now. You were always there for me no matter what and when I don't know what to do about things, you always helped me decide. Now I have to do it all alone. So, then I had Michael and now he's gone. Too fast it all happened. There's too much sadness for all of us. Just don't understand. My son, then my brother, well, it's an awful lot to handle. The reality of it all it very hard to grasp. I have Tiff and Anthony with me though so that helps. I don't know what I'd do without them, probably cry all the time. I always feel better after I write in this book because it's like I talked to you in a crazy kind of way.
I talked to Charity the other day and she said she thought she saw you and then she said she remembered and that she felt the tears rolling down her face. Well, you're in my heart always and no one can take away all the happiness and joy you brought to me. I never thought in my old age that I'd be so sad and without one of my children. If you were here, you'd be so glad that I could retire soon.
Well, better go. Miss and love you always.
Mom
February 26, 2011
I miss you.
February 5, 2011
Hi, Mikey I don't write much n these things, because I can talk to you n my heart and my mind, So sad with u gone, It's like everyone is leaving one by one. I remember all the good times we all had when we were small. Watch over us ok, love ya sissy.
Sandy Willardo
January 19, 2011
Dear Mike,
Was thinking about you a lot today. It's snowing and I know how much you loved the snow.
You always said you would die before you were suppose to and you did. I'll never understand. Life is not always what it seems to be. If heaven had a phone, I'd definitely be on it calling you. I guess that's why there is none, we're not suppose to. I often think of that day you went away. The worst day of my life. Your legacy was love though, that's what you left for us to remember you by, good times and lots of love you showed everyone. So special you were. I know how much pain you were in but I know you're in a better place. So many changes I have been through since you left, you'd never believe it all. Sometimes I just feel like giving up but I can't, you know? That's what you'd tell me if you were here I know. What I'd give just to have you back. I know that will never be though. I'm just sitting here thinking of all the good times we had, so many there were. There were bad times too but we always got through them. Well, I don't have to worry about you anymore because I know you are safe and no one can hurt you.
Guess I'll go. Just missing you as always.
Love,
Mom
sandy willardo
December 24, 2010
Merry Christmas Mike.
I love you
Mom
Ron Troupe
December 20, 2010
Dear Mike,
I just wanted to stop in and tell you Merry Christmas brother miss you everyday....Make sure you tell Michael and my cousin Jennifer I said Hi and I miss them......
Love you all Ronnie.....
KIM MIDKIFF
December 18, 2010
DEAR MIKIE CHRISTMAS IS A FEW DAYS AWAY AN ITS SO SAD ,,NOT JOLLY AS IT SHOULD BE ..MICHAEL LEFT US TO GO B WIT YOU AN GRANNIE AN PAPAW AN EVERYONE THATS I AN ANGEL NOW...I DONT KNOW HOW ANYONE GETS OVER THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE JUS KEEP YOUR HEART AN FAITH IN GOD AN KNOWING WE WILL BE TOGETHER AGAIN SOMEDAY I CAN JUS IMAGINE THE SMILE ON MICHALS FACE WHEN HE GOT TO SEE GRANNIE AGAIN...AN EVERYONE ELSE...IF THERE WASA PHONE TO HEAVEN ID CALL MILLION TIMES BUT THINGS HAPPEN FOR A REASON THAT WE JUS DONT UNDERSTAND I MISS YOU BOTH SOOOOOOOO MUCH IT GTS HARDER NOT BETTER OR EASIER AS TIME PASSES KISS THE ANGELS FOR ME AN MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL I LOVE AN MISS ALL OF YOU ..GONE BUT NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN LOVE KIMA
sandra willardo
December 15, 2010
Mike,
Yeah, it's me, Mom. You know I'll never leave you alone. Ha. Christmas' is drawing near and I get that sinking feeling on every holiday cause you're not here. I don't know how I get through them. And now with Michael gone too. It's so overwhelming!!! Crystal will be here though with the kids but I'm sure you already know that. They are the joy in my life. Well, you and Michael are together once again. I know your Christmas will be very different than ours but our thoughts never leave you guys. I know you guys will be looking down on us that day. You never liked Christmas after you and Vanessa broke up. I never understood that. You slept through many Chrismas'. We know you're gone but no one understands as we try to carry on. You left behind many broken hearts and precious memories. Tiff misses all the shopping sprees you and her went on. Memories no one can steal. None of our problems were too small or too big for you to listen to. You listened to them all. Valentino has your personality. Sometimes when he talks, it's like I'm talking to you when you were little. Well, they say you carry on in other people and so true that is.
Merry Christmas Mike!!
I love you so much and wish you were here.
Mom
December 6, 2010
Always on my mind. You will be forever in my heart. I have nothing but good memories of you. RIP
November 21, 2010
Dear Mike
Well, here it is Thanksgiving and its the 2nd one without you. Now, Michael too. I know how much you guys loved Thanksgiving and all the food and family. It's like you waited for it all year to come.
Well, heaven couldn't have welcomed 2 sweeter people than you and Michael. You will be spending it together. I'm sure you'd both want that too.
It's like it doesn't get easier, it gets harder.
I know God sent his best angels to come and get you both because he didn't want you guys to suffer anymore. You suffered so much here on earth. I know HE is taking special care of you guys because you were so very special to so many.
Thinking of you both as I always do and wishing so much you were here.
Love,
Mom
November 18, 2010
Mikey,
I miss u take care of Michael, because now he is with you, I bet u guys are having a party and were all so lost down here without u guys, If only we knew what life had in store for us all, I don't know if we would all ask to be here. Love, Sissy
November 6, 2010
Dear Mike,
Well, Michael is gone too now. First you and now Michael. I don't understand it all.
I took a plant from Michael's funeral and there was a bow on it so I got your container out with your things to put the bow in and started reading all the cards, the coroner report, looking at all your pictures. Too sad. His ashes are right by yours. That's where he wanted them and I'm sure you would want them there too.
So now I had to leave Florida and come for the funeral. It was like I was reliving yours when I was there. I sat next to Roger and Joyce. It's like Tiff was suppose to be next to me but it wasn't your funeral, it was Michael's. He just turned 50. Gone so young, like you at 32.
I wish so much you were here to talk to.
Thinking of you as I do each and every day Mike.
Love,
Mom
KIMA MIDKIFF
October 22, 2010
DEAR MIKIE HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY ....NEVER WANTED YOU TO THINK I FORGOT ABOUT YOU CUZ I NEVER WOULD UNTIL SISSY HAD SARAH ME AN YOU WERE THE ONLY 2 WITH THE 21ST AS OUR BIRTHDAY..I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL AND I CRIED JUS MISSING YOU WISHING YOU WAS WITH US STILL AN MIKE YOU ARE STILL WITH US IN MANY WAYS IN OUR HEARTS IIN THINGS WE DO IIN CHOICES WE MAKE AN DECISIONS....YOU LEFT TO SOON AN WERE ALL GETTING OLDER AN IT JUS MAKES US MISS YOU MORE....IM SICK MIKE AN I FELY U THERE AT THE HOSPITAL TELLING ME ILL BE OK JUS LIKE WHEN I HAD THE TRIPLE BYPASS YOU ALWAYS TRIED TO MAKE ME LAUGH NO MATTER HOW BAD I FELT OR HOW MUCH I HURT AND IT WORKED...BUT THIS TIME I DIDNT GET BETTER YET STILL I KNOW YOUR WATCHING AN GUIDING AN PRAYING WITH US AN FOR US...THERES SO MUCH I WANNA SAY SO I WRITE TO YOU IN BOOKS AN JOURNALS ONE DAY WE WILL MEET AGAIN AN LAUGH AN BE CRAZY LIKE WE ALWAYS WERE UNTIL ALWAYS KNOW I LOVE YOU MIKE LIKE YOU WAS MY OWN SON ...HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAY THE ANGELS STILL BE DANCING AND SINGING AROUND YOU ...LOVE YOU FOREVER AUNTIE KIMA
Ronald Troupe
October 22, 2010
Dear Mike,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROTHER!!!MISS YOU TONS WISH YOU WERE HERE SO I COULD BUY YOU SOME COLD BEERS AND WE COULD CELEBRATE OUR BIRTHDAYS TOGETHER.....NOT A DAY GOES BY THAT I DONT THINK ABOUT YOU OR YELL AT YOU FOR LEAVING US WAY TO SOON.....
LOVE YOU FOREVER............
Sandra Willardo
October 20, 2010
Happy Birthday Mike!!
Today you would be 35. I miss you so much, you just don't know. There's so much I wish I could just sit down and tell you.
Well, a year never went by that you didn't have a cake. I always made you one or bought it.
You were a very special person Mike and no one can replace you. It's so sad without you.
You are always in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Mom
October 8, 2010
Whaddaw
Nothing is the same without you.
So much has happened that I need to tell you and I can't cause you are not here.
RIP
Mark Starnes
September 19, 2010
Rest In Peace Mike, you are missed by many, many people. Love you bro
KIM MIDKIFF
September 19, 2010
DEARMIKE ...SO MUCH HAS CHANGED SINCE YOU LEFT THAT DAY....HARDER THEN YOU EVER WOULD OF THOUGHT IT COULD BE..I WISH I COULD PICK UP THE PHONE AN JUST TALK TO YOU FOR A SECOND ,HEAR YOUR VOICE OR LAUGH..BUT WE CANT SO IM SENDING MY LOVEAN PRAYERS TO YOU AN KNOW YOUR WATCHING OVER US HELPS KNOWING YOUR STILL HERE KEEPING US SAFE..I LOVE AN MISS YOU MIKE ...LOVE KIMA
September 16, 2010
Hi Mike,
Just thinking about you as always. A day never goes by that I don't think of you and wish you were here.
I'm in Florida now with Crystal. That's where you told me I would be and now I am here. I often wonder how you knew?? So many changes I've been through since you left. I don't know how many more I can take. I get my strength from you though and God because I never would have been able to make it otherwise.
You would truly love the kids. They are so sweet. They talk about you sometimes. I don't think they fully understand it all. Valentino reminds me of you so much, just his ways and his expressions. And the new baby is so sweet. Some of his actions remind me of you too. I only wish you were here to see them.
I better go. Was just thinking alot about you today.
Love you so much and miss you,
Mom
July 5, 2010
Dear Mike,
We all know it has been two years, but it seems like forever since I heard you laugh or since you squeezed my shoulders and cracked up laughing like you always did. I miss you and I wish you were still here, but your in heaven now, and i know Eddie misses you so much, you were like my other brother, I miss our morning phone calls and all our laughs. I love ya Mike love sissy
July 4, 2010
Your heart was made of gold.
Your loved and missed each day
Milt
Matthew Richardson
July 3, 2010
My cuzzin mike was a great guy me and mike had great times with and without the family arround,and never in our lifetime will we ever have anybody like you,so to Michael"Wadoww"Willardo .i miss u and love u
MIKE MIDKIFF
July 2, 2010
MIKE,,,WADDAW-ITS BEEN 2 YEARS SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY..THINK OF YOU ALOT AND MISS YOU MORE....I PICK UP THE PHONE TO CALL YOU THEN I REMEMBER I CANT,,WE HAD SOMW TIMES LET ME TELL YA LOVE YOU ALWAYS MIKE LOVE "BIGDADDY' UNCLE MIKE
KIM MIDKIFF
July 2, 2010
MIKE ITS BEEN 2YYRS SINCEYOU LEFT THAT DAY IT BROKE Y HEART WHEN I HEARD THEM SAY MIKE IS GONE FOR GOOD TODAY...AN IMPRESSION YOU ON ALL OUR LIFES BUT MICHELS WAS THE FIRST HE LOVED U AS A KID OF HIS OWN THEN A BROTHER AN DAD...WE ALL DID CRZY THINGS NOONE UNDERSTANDS BUT WE HAD MANY LAYGHS ABOUT THEM LATER GUESS THAT WAS THE PLAN ...TO HAVETHE MEMOREIES IS A BLESSING A NEPHEW SWEET AS YOU WE HAD UPS AN DOWNS BUT ALWAYS MADE IT THRU..SO NOW COMES THE 2 YRS MARK I RELIVE THAT DAY BUT IT DOESNT TAKES 2 YRS MIKE TO KEEP U INMY MIND YOUR IN MY HEART IN ALL I DO MEMORIES AND PICTURES ,,,JUS SEEING YOU IN SIISYS WEDDING VIDEO MAKES ME CRY SO BAD...YOU WAS A GREAT FRIEND AN NEPHEW AN ALWAYS A PART OF MY HEART TIL WE MEET AGAIN...I LOVE U MIKE LOVE AUNT KIMA
Crystal
July 2, 2010
Mike,
It has been two years and it still isn't easy to deal with the fact that your gone. I know you have been with me everyday; even though I can't see you or talk to you, I have seen and talked to you in my dreams. Mom is right, everything is different now, and will never be the same without you! I can still hear you say "Hey Chris" and the tears come often. I see you in Aiden so often, and I know he is a blessing given to me after you left, but nothing replaces you. We had more good times than bad, and we laughed more than we cried, and I thank God everyday for those times. You were always my big brother, and I would never trade the pain I feel now, to have never had you at all. I love you so much, and even though were all missing you, I know your enjoying your second anniversary in Heaven!!! Love you forever Mike.
Chris
July 2, 2010
Dear Mike,
It's been 2 years today. Can't believe it!!! What a sad sad day that was for us. It seems like it was yesterday. Tiff is right. You are flying with the angels now. And, I'm sure you are watching over us. I'm most certain that you are our guardian angel too.
It never gets easier like people say either. It gets harder actually. Life is very hard without you. You were always there for us, to talk to and whatever we needed. No problem was too big for you to listen to. You always made time for us no matter what.
It's sooo different now. EVERYTHING is. I don't know how I've even made it this far. With God's help, that's the only way. You brought a lot of joy in my life. Many laughs and good times.
There will never be another you.
Love and miss you always Mike.
Mom
kim midkiff
June 21, 2010
hi mike i cant sleep an i know if u was here i could call u at anytime...i just wamt u to know im happy now but im sure u see that...u have family an great friends that keep your memory alive eerywhere u go....summerscoming thats the hardest part ...almost 2 yrs an it seems like yesyerday....i know your at peacenow an hurt no more but it doesnt make it easier...watching sissys wedding video brings u here so many smiles an laughter from u that day as well asmany others.....i loe you mike an miss u more an more as time goes on ...you are not gone your just away ...i loeu mike ...keep a closewatch over me as u know i am not well loe to u always my nephew....loveyour aunt kima
June 7, 2010
Even though your gone
Your never forgotten
Life without you is hard
Your memory lives on everyday of my life
Your laugh, your smile, your heart of gold
Always in my mind, Always in my soul, Dearest Mike I love you so
kim midkiff
April 20, 2010
hi mikie neededd to write for some reson i was compelled too maybe its cuz im going in for yet more surgery an this time im really scared for some reason....i know u remeber the last message u left me ill never forget an scared was one of the words ill leave it at that...jus plz be with me tomorrow ill be alone.......its not time for me yet or do i really know that my body can only take so much mike.......i love an miss u ...summer is here n warm days an memories gety stronger an u on my mind...i love u mike i always will ...stay waiting for me ...love kima
April 2, 2010
Happy Easter Mike!!
Raul came in the restaurant. I couldn't believe it. He hugged me and he was crying. He didn't even know you were gone till recently. When I told him Candy was the last to see you, he wasn't surprised. All he kept saying is he couldn't believe it. Well, none of us can. I sit and wonder how I get through each day, you know? All somebody has to do is say your name, and the tears come.
So, it's Easter and you're not here and Crystal and the kids aren't here. So sad. Just me Tiff and Anthony.
I know you are here though Mike. I know when you're around. You come at the strangest times. Ha. But, that was always you.
I have Anthony, Valentino and Aiden left. So, you know they will get special treatment from me. Ha. Rebecca does too, of course. It's like I don't even know how to celebrate the holidays anymore.
You were a treasure sent to us Mike.
Love,
Mom
April 2, 2010
Missing you!
KIM MIDKIFF
April 1, 2010
Hey Mike HAPPY APRIL FOOLS DAY!!!!!!!! WE WOULD OF HAD A BLAST PULLING OUR JOKES AN PRANKS......I CAN ONLY IMAGINE THE THINGS WED DO LOL!!ITS GETTING WARM OUT NOW AN DAYS WARM AN SUNNY AN JUST MAKES US MISS YOU THAT MUCH MORE....EASTER IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER AN WE KNOW YOU WILL BE WITH ALL OF US IN OUR HEARTS AN MEMORIES ..MISSING YOUR LAUGH YOUR SMILE ....I LOVE YOU MIKE LOVE YOUR AUNTIE KIMA.....HUGS AN KISSES TO YOU AN ALL OUR ANGELS YOU ARE NOW WITH.
Jaclyn Troupe
March 31, 2010
Hey Mikey! Today was a hard day for me. The memories just kind of sneek up on you. I shead a few tears thinking of the last works I spoke to you. I wish there was something that I could do to turn back the time and bring you back to the loving family and friends that you have, that miss you ever so deeply. I miss your laugh and your goofy self. I just wanted to tell you that we love you and miss you and we visit you in our dreams. The girls talk about you often. You still are their uncle Mike. It gets harder and harder everyday. We so need you here but we know you are looking down upon us, leading us. I hope we are making you proud! We made your steaks on the grill the other night, it was like you were here with us! Peep in on us time to time and give us a sigh if you don't approve of certain things that are going on. You are forever in our hearts and souls! We love you Mike! See you soon!
March 9, 2010
Hi, Mike just wanted to write something, I dreamed about you last night and it was so real like you never left, everything was normal and we were all just there hanging out, and you were laughing and happy. Well, I gotta go love sissy.
February 16, 2010
Hey Mike,
Not a day goes by that I don't think about you. It's just so hard without you. You always had all the answers for me, you know? Wish so much that you were here. Ronnie came to the restaurant. He's so sad. He seems lost without you, really, that's the truth. The memories just overwhelmed me that day after he left, you know? I'm sure you already know he was there though. It was like you sent him to check on me or something. I know you will always look out for me, you always did Mike. Well, just wanted to drop in and talk. I only wish it were in person.
Love,
Mom
Ed
January 29, 2010
Hey bro been missing you lots lately thanks for seeing me in my dreams i really miss you well hang out again soon love you bro.
January 27, 2010
Dear Mike,
I thought I would drop in and say hi.
It's been a while since we talked. I still can't believe your gone it's sometimes seems just like yesterday we were grillin out and drinking some cold beers....I hope you are getting everything ready up there for all of us left behind.....Hopefully someday we can all hang out again together and have some good times....
Love Ronnie
January 25, 2010
Hey Mike,
Woke up today thinking about you strongly. Wish so much that you were here!!! I know you are around though because as close as we were, you would never be far.
So many things I would like to tell you and talk to you about, you know? I'm sure you already know it all though.
Love,
Mom
kim midkikk
December 25, 2009
merry christmas mike....another year without you seems so unfair...but in spirit you are with us every step of the way....to laugh with to talk to yes that is gone but the memories stay with us us until our time here is done...merry christmas mike forever in my heart....love an miss you always ....always on my mind...love kima
December 24, 2009
Merry Christmas Mike!!
It doesn't seem like its real that you're really not here still. I don't know if I'll ever be able to accept that you are gone forever
.
I know you are in a much better place though.
Our family is not complete without you but we have to go on for the little ones. Your work was done, ours is not yet.
I miss you so much!! And, think about you every day. I'll never forget you Mike. Hearts like yours are not made that often.
Merry Christmas!
Love,
Mom
KIM MIDKIFF
November 25, 2009
HI MIKE......THANKSGIVING IS TOMMORROW AN DSSERTS WE NOW PREPARE JUS WISH YOU WERE HERE WITH US IT ALL SEEMS SO UNFAIR...THE MEMORIES FOREVER BUT NOT THE SAME....WE WIL SENT A PLACE THERE FOR IN HOPES TO SEE YOUR FACE A LAUGH A SMILE A MAN SO LOVE P LOVED CAN NEVER BE REPLACED....WE KNOW YOU WILL BE SMILING AN SAYING I AM HERE BUT I KNOW YOU CANNOT SEE ME BUT I AM IN GODS CARE..YOU HAVE A NEW NEPHEW YES CHRYSTALS SON WAS BORN HE HAS YOUR MIDDLE NAME TO KEEP YOU GOING ON......WE LOVE YOU MIKE ...HAPPY THANKSGIVING MIKE WE LOVE AN MISS YOU SO AN ALL OF THOSE THAT LOVE YOU PLEASE LIGHT A CANDLE IN HIS MEMORY...I LOVE YOU MIKE HAPPY THANKSGIVING.....YOU ARE NOT GONE YOUR JUST AWAY.BUT IN OUR HEARTS YOU ALWAYS STAY....
November 24, 2009
Well, Mike, it's almost Thanksgiving and you're not here. We always had fun going shopping for all the food and the big party and dinner. It won't be the same either without you. There were certain things I made only for you just like I do for Tiff and Crystal. So sad. Nothing is the same now. It's all so different, you know?
Just wanted you to know, I think about you every single day and especially on the Holidays.
Love always,
Mom
KIM MIDKIFF
November 9, 2009
GOOD MORNING MIKE,,,I WOKE UP THIS MORNING WITH YOU ON MY MIND..I DO ALOT!!!!MAYBE ITS THE HOLIDAYS NEARING NOT SURE...I JUST MSS YOU MIKE....NO HALLOWEEN JOKES.....YOUR MOMS BITRTHDAY JUS PASSED AN I KNOW WE WOULD OF HAD A BLAST...WE ALL WISH YOU SO WERE HERE WE MISS SO MUCH...YOUR NEW NEPHEW WILL BE HERE SOON IM SURE HE WILL RESEMBLE YOU IN SOME WAY......ITS JUS HARD MIKE KNOWING WE WONT BE ABLE TO SEE YOU FOR THE HOLIDAYS...BUT WE KNOW YOU WILL BE RIGHT BESIDE US ALL THE WAY WITH ALL YOUR FRIENDS AN FAMILY.....ILL LITE A CANDLE FOR YOU ON THOSE DAYS IN YOUR MEMORY AN HOPE THEY DO TO....I LOVE YOU MIKE JUS WANTED TO WRITE AN SAY I MISS YOU AN LOVE YOU ALWAYS LOVE KIMA....WE KEEP YOU MEMORY ALIVE...YOU ARE OT GONE YOUR JUST AWAY
Crystal Johnsten
October 25, 2009
Hey Mike,
I know it's been days since your birthday, but I just couldn't bring myself to write anything until today. You know I didn't forget tho! :) I am still having such a difficult time wrapping my mind around the fact that your not here anymore. I don't know if I will ever truly accept it! It makes me happy knowing that when my time comes it will be you and granny there to meet me! I'm not so scared anymore. Your baby nephew will be here soon, November 25th, I'm sure you already know that and you will be right there with us! He will bear your name and I will make sure he knows what a wonderful person you were and how missed you are! I know your better off now, but it doesn't make it any easier. I hope you still watch over us, I don't feel you around like I used to. I dreamt of granny last night, and that worries me because usually she comes to warn me of something, as she did with you. I hope it's just nothing, because my heart couldn't handle anything else right now! I wish you could be here this year to see me graduate and to see the new baby, but I guess you will be here with me in my heart. I love you, but you already know that! Our time to be together will come again one day!
October 21, 2009
Hello Mike its me Ronnie I just wanted to drop in and tell you Happy Birthday!
I wish you could be here and we could celebrate our b-days together...Somehow we always got together and had a couple cold ones...
I'll be sure and have a couple for you.
Everyday something makes me think of you and the great times we had together and the great times I wish we should be havin together..It makes me sad all the time to try and realize that your gone and ur not coming back..
I hate the thought that the lord took you so early ur life didnt even begin yet in so many ways....I have to tell myself that the lord has his reasons and I feel he was looking out for you and taking you out of this place so you could be pain free and no longer suffer....When I think of it that way I'm glad ur up in heaven with granny and all our loved ones that had to leave us......HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROTHER...
LOVE YOU FOREVER RONNIE!!!!!!
JAIMEE VILLARREAL
October 21, 2009
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRO YOU KNOW WE WOULD OF BEEN DOIN SOMETHING FOR OUR B DAYS SINCE MINE IS ON THE 22 I CANT BELIEVE WE CANT PARTY NO MORE FOR OUR BDAYS EVER AGAIN BUT I WILL STILL HAVE A DRINK FOR US LOVE YOU BRO
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