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Mark Barmore Obituary

MARK ANTHONY BARMORE, 23 ROCKFORD - Mark Anthony Barmore, 23, of Rockford departed this life Aug. 24, 2009. He leaves to cherish his memory, parents, Maryann and Christopher Barmore; biological parents, Kelli Harington and Anthony Stevens; two children; two grandmothers; and a host of sisters, brothers, uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. Service at noon Thursday, Sept. 3, in Kingdom Authority International Church, with visitation from 10 a.m. to time of service; Apostle Melvin Brown will officiate. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Collins and Stone Funeral Home.

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Published by Rockford Register Star from Sep. 1 to Sep. 7, 2009.

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Reggie

October 1, 2009

To Mark, I Know We Wasnt On Good Terms At One Point In Time, But Real Men Would Learn To Forget And Fogive And Thats Wat U Did. I Can Truely Say U Were A Good Person And May Your Soul Rest In Peace..I Seen U Before This Happened To You But I Didnt Speak.That Mistake has Tought Me To Speak To Everyone I Kno Bcuz They Can Be Gone The Next Day Or Hour Or Minute.My Condolences Goes To Your Family..R.I.P. Mark Anthony Barmore

Tina Balas

September 20, 2009

Kelli, You are a strong woman-faced with many trials and tribulations but yet still remain standing strong. I am so sorry for your loss.

Padtor Terrance Barmore

September 11, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with my family as you go through

Gregory Johnson

September 11, 2009

sorry for your loss

Darlene

September 7, 2009

I am so sorry for your loss. I knew Mark oly briefly but he was an amazing young man.

sockwell family

September 7, 2009

I grew up around Mark and his family, I knew only of Skip for he would always walk pass my house and would stop and joke with my son who is 7 and really liked him. He would always tell my son that he needed insurance to ride his skateboard,(lol), Knowing him for such a short time, we will miss him dearly. Our prayers go out to you in this time of grief.

CHURCHES OF CHRIST

September 6, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Thedell&LaPrisha Tomlin

September 5, 2009

You will never be forgotten you were a beautiful person R.I.P. The family of Thedell&LaPrisha Tomlin

Tia Smith

September 5, 2009

Skip was a great friend who came to me every now and then for a little guidance. He will be greatly missed. I miss you

Asbera/Linda Langston

September 4, 2009

Our prayers go up to the Father for Mark's family. May God's love surround you, His grace sustain you and His peace rule in your hearts.
Psalms 27:1-6
Agape & Shalom

girlie simpkins

September 4, 2009

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Andrea Lewis

September 4, 2009

to the family of Mark Anthony"Skip" Barmore god will be with you through this trying time so keep your head up and don't let nothing get you down. Always wear a smile and remeber god loves you and your family and we love you also. Skip was like a son to me also when he would come to my house to see my son Trifari so i will always keep you in my heart and in my prayers, plus i will be there to support you in anyway possiblr until justice is served in the honor of Mark Anthony "Skip" Barmore Stevens.

Anita Nikolic

September 4, 2009

To Marks family and his little brother, am very sorry for your loss. I lived on Eastridge for seven years and grew up with Mark, he was an awesome person and always very happy. He will be missed my many. My prayers are with the family.

jarrita jarrett

September 4, 2009

My Heart Goes Out To The Family.Its A Very Sad Situation But Grab On Hold On To GOD He Will Be There....Be Strong Family Stay Together. God Bless You All.

Ollie Tennin & Family

September 3, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

September 3, 2009

We will niss you. You are gone but never will you be forgotten. LOVE YOUR AUNT AND UNCLE. MELVIN AND ANTIONETTE BARMORE,MADISON ALABAMA.

tyshon gaston

September 3, 2009

this is to the family just remerber GOD love you all AND TO Mark may he rest in peace. from. Tyshon in rockford ill

September 3, 2009

To the Mark Barmore Family,so sorry for your senseless loss. We didn't know Mark personally, but, he was our brother in Christ. May your pain be short, and your memories live on.

May GOD continue to cover, and Bless your Family.

Love,
D Closet/ Rockford, IL

Beverly Holmes

September 3, 2009

"A precious one from is gone, A voice we love is still A spot is vacant in our hearts. That can never be filled.

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven; a time to be born and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted, a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn; and a time to dance.
ecclesiastes 3:1-2&4

Tribute

A brother's love is never replaced. Fond memories of you are never earesd. But he made a call only you heard; You surrendered your body, obeyed his word. And we will miss you with each passiny day. But to better place he will lead the way. You are safe now, free from all worry or pain. Forever in our hearts until we meet again.

We will keep you and your family in our prayers at this time of the lost of your love one. My god keep on blessing you. Remember you are not saying good by you are saying see you later.
Love The Holmes Family

TANYA RICE

September 3, 2009

Thoughts and prayers go out to the Barmore and Stevens family...He is in a better place now may his soul rest in peace

Pastor Barb Myles

September 3, 2009

May the hand of God touch each of you as only he can do.
My prayers are with you.
What a tragedy.

September 3, 2009

God is a good God and he makes mo mitakes!mark was a precious gift to this world and he will be surly missed.but mark is with the lord.he can suffer no more! it's us who are suffering! so let's take this time to get our own self right with God! beacuse we too must someday pass this way.so to the barmore and stevens family.keepyour hand in God's hand and everything else will take care of itself! Big c's Printing

Kandy Sanchez

September 3, 2009

To Marks Family,I did not know the Barmore family.But watch the news & have heard about it..My heart gos out to All of you & my prayers are with you in the time of your loss..May God be with the entire family..R.I.P Mark

LaDeishia Gore

September 2, 2009

I have never personally met Mark, But being that this is a smaller community, Ive definately seen his face around. And it hurts to know that I just saw a person yesterday, and today, we will never see them again. I can only pray for his family and grieve from a distance, but I will never forget the impact this loss made on our town. I love you Rockford. God bless us all.

theresa longardner

September 2, 2009

hello i'm sorry i will not be able to make the funeral mark was a great kid i went to school with him he was always so happy and he will be missed dearly but we all have to keep our heads up and know that he is in a better place looking down on all of us and someday we will get to meet him again now we must care on his legacy because a part of him will alwsys be with all of us because he will stay close in our hearts forever love always theresa longardner and family

William H. & Ola Bernel & Family

September 2, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

September 2, 2009

I thank God for the many foster parents we have in this world. Continue to try and make a difference in the lives of young people, our future. Your labor is not in vain.

Mark was a very busy, energetic kid. He was very protective of his brother, Devin.

RIP Mark Anthony...

Your foster sister,
Jeanie Charles Patrick

Brittany thompson

September 2, 2009

First off let me say,My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.i've known mark AKA SKIP for a minute now. we will be missed....R.I.P

Taylor Family

September 2, 2009

To the family, We don't Mark but Gods knows him. We are praying for you and your family to stay focus at times like this and keep your head up. God will take care of you. Keep your hands in Gods hands. Pray until you can no longer speak, live for God not for man.

alta dawson

September 2, 2009

Iknow you do not know me but Mark has carried in heavy bag's and box for before . He was one of the most kindness child you could meet .I am cherokee indian and white but I do not look at are race and nothing anyone can say can easy the pain and heart break may God be with you and your family now and all way's

Diane Gassett

September 2, 2009

I did not know Mark...I am so sorry for your loss...To the Barmore family...Please know God has Mark's spirit now...he is doing ok...he is not suffering in any way,shape or form...

Kathy Gleghorn

September 2, 2009

My prayers to the family of this young man. As a mother and grandmother, my heart goes out to you. My grandson knows Skip and this has hit him and the whole city very hard.

Just lean on Our Lord and Saviour for guidance and strength today and for days to come. The Lord works in mysterious ways. My sympagthy to the family.

September 2, 2009

2pac and family. I would like to say sorry for your loss and my heart goes out to you and your family. The lord has a better life in store for his son.
Rejoice and thank him that he has taken another one of his children to come join him in his pearly gates....

September 2, 2009

I did not know Mark but I would like to give my condolences to his family. Rest in Peace Mark.

Dorothy, Sylvia, Christina Meyer, Edwards, & Schick

September 1, 2009

First I would like to say 'May God give you piece and strength through this saddening time" and remember Skip's beautiful smile and let it shine through you. Myself and my daughters will miss Skip. I thought of him like a son and my daughters thought of him like a brother so his smile, face and humor and caring heart will be greatly missed by us also. May God Bless Skip's family and make your cup run over. Rest In Peace Skip.

jacob davenport

September 1, 2009

sorry about your loved one i was a friend of him and his brothers

September 1, 2009

My prayers for strength and courage to the family of Mark Barmore. I can not imagine what you are going through at this time. I will continue to pray not only today.... But always....
May God Bless and strenghten you all.

Michelle & Micquon Curry

September 1, 2009

My prayers go out to all of Mark Anthonys family & friends. For we will never understand why things of this matter happen to good people, but do know that God himself works in mysterious ways. " Mark, we love you and you were so special to us in so many ways." RIP Marky G aka Skip! You will be missed....

Juanetta Jones

September 1, 2009

May Our Father in Heaven be with you during this time of mourning. My Prayers are with you family.

Tina Arellano

September 1, 2009

my prayers go out to the family. He will be greatly missed!
rest in peace Skip. We will miss you my dear friend.

Tina Arellano

September 1, 2009

He is my friend and my brother and he will be greatly missed. I'm not ganna say goodbye but see ya later! My prayers go out to the faimly members and all his friends. He was a good hearted person who was full of life.
Rest in peace Skip!

Kimberly Bailey

September 1, 2009

Sorry for your lose and my praiers are with and his memory will always be in everyone's hearts

September 1, 2009

shonta
it hard to say goodbye so ill say see you later for now u in a better place for god seem you having hard times and said son it;s time and u think lord one more night. But you are nolonger in vain for you now can do wat you want and shoot that videos with the stars in Heaven. See you later but stay wacthing.

September 1, 2009

May God comfort you all in your time of grief. I don't know you, nor do i live in your city. But i have been keeping up with what has happened. God work's in mysterious way's, he gives life and he taketh life. Although we don't understand and it hurts like hell,It's all for his purpose. So lean on him for all understanding, and never give up your faith in him, not in man but in him...God bless you now and forever.

Nichole Jones

September 1, 2009

My heart goes out to the Stevens Family, Harrington and Barmore Family. Mark is a personal friend of mine and when i heard the news, i felt like a piece of heart was gone. He will be truly missed by many. I miss him already the memories we had will always keep me smiling.

You are in peace, my friend
You are free my friend
You are the light with a creative soul
Your sense of humor will always be with me
Rest In Peace Mark Anthony AKA Skip

Gone But Never Forgotten By Many.

Glory Ellis

September 1, 2009

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Andrea Iqbal

September 1, 2009

I am sorry about what happen and my condolences go out to the family and to marks father just remeber you will never be alone he will always be with you in your hearts but remeber he is at rest now and he is in the hands of god

Danielle Williams

September 1, 2009

I send my love to the Barmore family. Mark Anthony AKA "Skip" will be missed by many.I loved him so much my condolences to you all.

Cynthia Watson, Robert Harrington and Family

September 1, 2009

My prayers are with the Barmore Family, Kelli Harrington and Anthony Stevens. A beautiful spirit was taken from us. While he is not here in the physical, his memories will forever remain in our hearts. He called me "Auntie" and my boyfriend "Uncle". He loved to drop in and eat my cooking and spent many a night. My door was always open to him. In between getting on my nerves, he always managed to put a smile on my face. God will take our pain and turn it to joy for he is at home with the Lord now. God's will will be done.

September 1, 2009

my condolences to the stevens family and to you 2pac. mark aka skip was one of my nephews best friends and we would like to say we are so sorry for you loss of your loved one so soon. we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. we love you all

Alan & Sylvia Tidwell-Davis

September 1, 2009

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2009

September 1, 2009

My condolences to the family and friends of Mark. I did not know him but have been following the news and am very sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace

September 1, 2009

So we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord. For we walk by faith, not by sight. We are confident, yes well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.
2Corinthians5:6-8

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