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Evelyn Hanley Obituary
PEORIA - Evelyn N. Hanley, 69, of Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Peoria, passed away Monday, March 3, 2014.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Zelma Hendricks; three sisters, Loretta Prozzo, Wilma Stevens and Mary Ellen Hendricks; one brother, William (Bill) Hendricks; two grandsons, Matthew and David Kleemann; and two nieces, Laura Stewart and Karla Jackson.
She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Larry Hanley; four daughters, Debra (Floyd) Brooks of Benson, Ill., Michelle (Carol Pinson) Hanley of Florence, Ariz., Lisa (Greg) Smejkal of Orange Park, Fla., and Cindy (Jim) Strehlow of Orlando, Fla. Also surviving are one brother, Howard (Patricia) Hendricks of Bellevue, Ill.; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many wonderful nieces and nephews.
Evelyn worked at Bemis Bag Co. in Peoria, Ill., until moving to Arizona in 1992. She then went to work for the State of Arizona Department of Economic Security, where she retired after 10 years service.
Memorial contributions or donations may be made to The Make-A-Wish Foundation (www.wish.org) in Evelyn's name, as she was an avid believer in the work they do.
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Your daughter
August 4, 2025
Happy birthday mom. Has it really been 11 years since you left? It doesn't seem that long ago. I believe everyone is ok. Greg just sent a pic of one of his cats. I asked him to tell Sam happy birthday for me. I think Greg is the only one that Sam will talk to. Not sure. Anyway, tell everyone I know hello for me and I really miss and love you.
Chell
July 4, 2025
Mom I miss you. I´m in AZ to help care for my mom and dad in-laws. I went by your old house. I love you!
Your daughter
May 11, 2025
Happy Mother's Day Mom! Miss you a lot. I know my boys and sister are doing good, cause they are with you. Say hello and give a big hug to everybody there and I will do the same here. Love you mom.
Your daughter
March 1, 2025
Hi mom. Just a quick note to let you know I love you. You should have been joined by Uncle Howard, Aunt Pat and your youngest daughter, Cynthia Marie. Cindy is missed a lot. Hugs to you all.
Michelle Hanley
November 28, 2024
Hi mom. Would you whisper in Cindy´s ear and tell her it´s not her time. She´s been so sick and depressed. She had been such an optimistic fighter. I´m glad she had thanksgiving while she visited TN. Give Cin a pep talk. We miss you mom. Love you so much
Chelle
Your daughter
August 4, 2024
Happy Birthday Mom! It's been a while since I left you a message. We are fine. It's pretty warm here. This next week is supposed to cool down enough that I think I can open windows. It's been raining a lot too. The corn is really up there, but not ready to harvest yet. So the snow won't fly for a few weeks. I never look forward to the winter months, but my alternatives are high humidity, high heat or hurricanes. I think I will just stay put for now. My sisters are doing ok. Uncle Howard and Pat have both passed so I don't relly have anyone here in Illinois. I love you and miss you.
Your daughter
March 2, 2024
Hi mom, it sure doesn't feel like it's been 10 yrs since you left us. I miss you everyday.
Love always,
Lisa
March 1, 2024
I love you and miss you
Lisa
August 5, 2023
Happy Birthday Momma!!! I had to wait to tell you that because I changed phones and I couldn't remember how to get to your page. I waited for the girls to to theirs so I could get on!!!! Lol I'm getting old. I love and miss you so much. I hope you have a great day!
Michelle
August 4, 2023
Good morning mom. Happy 79th heavenly birthday. I love you. I got you a birthday card and put $79 in it like I used to. What? You want me to spend it? Okay, if you insist. Thank you for always being there for me. You went to so many of my life accomplishments. You always supported me. I´m sorry I didn´t recognize it more when you were here. I remember how angry you got when Arizona wouldn´t let Carol and I be married legally. But, when we were finally able to marry you called and was so excited I thought you were going to burst. I hold your love and support close to my heart . I´m looking forward to your next angel visit. I love you more and more as life shows me how much you mean to me.
Happy Birthday Mom,
I love you,
Michelle
Lisa
May 14, 2023
Happy Mother's Day mom!!! I miss you so much. I am hoping that you can put a bug in Gods ear to help heal Cindy. I just want her to feel better and live. There's just been to many bad things happen. We need to have some good things.
I love you so much!!!!
Your daughter
May 13, 2023
Hi mom, Happy Mother's Day a little early. Hoping to work today in Pontiac. Been a little under the weather lately and missed yesterday. I have no plans for this Sunday. Would love to cook or take you to dinner for Mother's Day, but that's not an option. I still think about you and definitely miss you. Love,
Your daughter
April 15, 2023
Hi mom. Just wrote a note to Vicki. I still miss you a lot. Probably more now than before. I promise to come visit you, just not sure when. hopefully in more than 20 years. LOL. Bulk always tells me he didn't expect to live this long because of his previous lifestyle. Oh well, guess I did something good. I hope to have him around for quite a while yet. I keep telling him he isn't going anywhere until my new toilet is installed. Anyway, I gotta get ready for work. I will write more later. Take care of my boys and Vicki. Love you.
Michelle
March 3, 2023
Hi my mamma!!! I miss you very much. i wish you were still here.
March 3, 2023
Thinking of you today mom. Time is flying by for me. All is good otherwise.
Wish I could call and talk with you. Still missing you a lot. Love you!
Your daughter
Lisa
March 1, 2023
Miss you mom. Had a dream you called my name. Woke up real quick! I sure do miss being able to call you , your laugh and smile. Love you, tell Vickie I said always and forever.
Your daughter
December 26, 2022
Merry Christmas Mom! Actually belated. I'm a day behind. I think we slept most of the day yesterday. I didn't even cook...Bulk is doing good. My sisters are doing good too. I sure did miss you this Christmas. I really wanted to call you. It seemed to bother me more this year than usual. Not sure why. Anyway, I love and miss you more than before.
Cindy
August 5, 2022
Happy belated birthday Mom.
Love,
Your Favorite Daughter
Lisa
August 4, 2022
Happy Birthday mom!!!! Hope your day is as fun and special as you are. I miss you so much and Greg and I will have your birthday drink tonight. Love you!!
Your daughter
August 4, 2022
Hi Mom, happy birthday. I had to do the math to figure out which bday you are having. I remembered Lori's was yesterday. We are doing ok. Love and miss you dearly. Would love to pick up the phone and call you. Just wanted you to know that I am always thinking of you. Love you.
Shell
August 3, 2022
Happy Birthday momma. I love you and miss you so bad. 2022 has not been a good year so far. Or, we´re getting to that age where age and time starts taking people from us. Your family is glad we have you as our angel to watch over us and be there for us and our loved ones when we leave this earth. Happy birthday. Hugs and kisses.
From your daughter #2.
Your daughter
June 2, 2022
Hi mom. You have a granddaughter coming to see you. Please look out for her and ask the boys to watch out for her too. Love and miss you all.
Cindy
May 30, 2022
Hey, Mom. Lisa could really use some comfort right now. Wondering if you could pop in on one of her dreams and give her some warmth and peace or at least a laugh.
Love,
Me
One of Your daughters
May 8, 2022
Happy Mother´s Day mom!
Shell
March 3, 2022
Our mother who art in heaven Angel Evelyn be thy name. I miss you. I listened to some of your favorite songs and reminisced to Carol about my many favorite things about you. You get to spend eternity with your little brother. I love you mom
Shell
Greg Smejkal
March 3, 2022
Evelyn,
You are loved and missed so much. You brought happiness and joy to your entire family (immediate and extended).
Debra Brooks
March 3, 2022
Hi mom, thinking about you the last few days a lot. I wanted to call you the other day. Bulk is ok. He is having a stent put in his other leg in a couple weeks. Hopefully he will be able to walk better. He is finally getting his teeth fixed next week. I know you were able to greet and welcome your brother last month. Hug my boys and know I will always love and miss you. Also, if it's not too much, please watch out for my sisters. I love them all and they are all I got left, aside from Bulk, but that goes without saying. See you all eventually.
Deb
Lisa
March 1, 2022
I miss you so much. I would write more, but things are really piling up this year and it's only March. I love you.
Shell
January 27, 2022
Hi momma. First, I love you. Second, thank you for greeting your brother as he left here to get to heaven and family and friends that preceded him. Uncle Howard was all our favorite uncle. Your whole family is all together now. I love you!!!!
Deb
December 24, 2021
Hi mom. Merry Christmas. Thank you for being my mom. I really miss you. Been thinking about you all the time and I don´t know why it´s more significant now than before. Hug my boys and keep them close. Tell the big guy happy birthday. I will miss calling you tomorrow but I know you will be watching all of us. Until the next time, I love you much.
Your daughter,
Deb
Michelle H
November 21, 2021
Hi mom. I love you so much. Please help us keep Cindy here with us. We all still need her here. Especially, her kids.
Lisa
November 20, 2021
Hey mom! It's almost Thanksgiving and Christmas is right around the corner! You know that I know you and the big man are guiding Cindy through all of this and that is what I am thankful for. However, I don't mean to be greedy, but all I want for Christmas is ALL my top teeth back!!! I love and miss you so much. I wish I could hear your voice. Always thinking about you!!
Deb
November 15, 2021
Hi mom,
Holidays are coming up. Thinking about you during thanksgiving dinners from the past. Bulk and I still laugh about your " eat n run" attitude. We had the same feeling. Just wanted to get comfortable and nap.
Need to get ready for work. I love you.
Your daughter
Deb
October 22, 2021
Hi mom. Thinking about you a lot lately. I haven´t talked with the girls much lately. Everyone is preoccupied with their own lives and my baby sister. Hoping for the best outcome for her. Hope to talk with her soon. Love you, Deb
Lisa
August 5, 2021
Happy birthday mom! Sorry I am a day late. Working 2 offices is taking its toll on me, but I will be fine. So did you party with the big man? Hope you had a great day!!! I miss you and love you so much. Hey if you can, can you talk to God and see if he can help us down here with Vickie's wound. Sure could use his help closing it.
Michelle
August 4, 2021
Happy Birthday Momma. I miss you so much.
I love you!!!!
Shell
No Name
August 4, 2021
Happy birthday mom!
Will tell you more later. Love and miss you still.
Love,
Deb
May 9, 2021
Hi mom. Happy mothers day! Not doing a lot lately. Went to visit Lisa for the first time ever. That was back in March for her birthday. Stayed at shells house on the way there. We figured shell's was a half way point. I've just been working a lot. I don't go back to the office until July 6th. Bulk is trying to keep busy with outside stuff, weather permitting. It's May and I still have to run my heat. It's raining like crazy here right now. Supposed to be ugly all day. That's ok though, farmers probably need it. I don't leave the house much. Bulk has started writing on the calendar the days I actually go to the store. I think I'm going to lay back down for a bit. Got up really early this morning and I would like to do some work online before tomorrow. Got a lot of emails I need to catch up. You know I love and miss you. Hug my boys and I will share some more soon.
Love,
Deb
Michelle Hanley, your favorite
March 6, 2021
Hi momma. I spent all day on March 3rd going over many memories and listening to songs that remind me of you that I have compiled on my music playlist. This year I went to Arizona to be with Dad and Cindy for your remembrance. They are both doing good. The pain of losing you has lessened. At 7 years now, feel like I can celebrate you more than grieve you. All your girls stay in touch with each other and with Dad. Can you believe Sam will be 18 this year on your birthday. As our angel, I know you keep up with our lives. I love you so very much. Thank you for watching over us....
March 3, 2021
Miss you mom. Been thinking a lot about you for the last week. More than usual. Love you.
Your daughter,
Deb
Lisa Smejkal
March 1, 2021
Mom,
I miss you so much. I wish I could see you. Everyone is doing good. I love you.
December 25, 2020
Merry Christmas mom!
Thinking about you and the boys. Wish you could have some eats with us. Love and miss you.
Your daughter,
Deb
Lisa Smejkal
November 17, 2020
Hey mom with everything going on down here, is girls may see you soon! I sure do miss you. I know I don't write on here often, but I do think about you a lot. Love and miss you.
November 16, 2020
Hi mom,
Thinking about you a lot. Still really missing and talking to you. Nothing to really say right now. I will try to write more later. I love you.
Love from your daughter,
Deb
September 27, 2020
Hi mom. Thinking about you this morning. Wondering what you were doing. Relaxing and breathing easy, I hope. Sure could use a mother conversation lately. I really miss you. I will check in later. Hug my boys. Love you.
Deb
Michelle
August 4, 2020
Happy Birthday mom. I miss you so much. Everyday I wish you were still here. My world isn’t as fun and joyful as it was when you were here. So many times I think “mom would just crack up laughing if she heard this or saw this”. Why did you have to go so soon................
:(
Lisa Smejkal
August 4, 2020
Hey mom,
Greg and I are having a Jack and 7Up to celbrate you!!! I love and miss you so much. I wish we could have this drink with you, so I could ask you how do you drink this!!! Lol hope you are partying up there and having a good time!
Love you so much
LISA DI
August 4, 2020
Hi mom. Happy birthday. . I do think of you a lot, I just don’t post as much. I’m supposed to go get you from Michelle, but not sure when. With her weather and this pandemic, everything seems to be unclear. I need to finish getting ready for work, so I will write more later. Wish I could celebrate with you instead of for you.
I love you,
Deb
Lisa Smejkal
May 13, 2020
I guess I didn't post what I sent you for Mother's Dsy correctly, because it isn't on here. I want you to know I love and miss you so much. It really is hard living without you. I want to call you and I can't, I would love to see you, but I can't. I want to hear you laugh, but I can't. I really miss you. Love you so much.
May 12, 2020
Hi mom. I wrote to you on Mothers Day but it isnt posted. This page has changed so maybe I didnt do it correctly. Anyway happy Mothers Day a little late. I love you and still miss you a lot.
April 25, 2020
Hi mom. Just thinking about you. I love you.
Deb
April 7, 2020
Good morning mom,
Just thinking about you. I love and miss you. Just wanted to tell you.
Love,
Your daughter
March 3, 2020
Good morning mom. Watching the news before I get ready for work. Doesn't seem like it's been as long as it has since I talked with you. I love you so much.
Your daughter,
Deb
March 2, 2020
Hi mom. You're probably getting tired of hearing how much I miss you, but I really do. I don't think I will be able to say much tomorrow, so I will just tell you I miss and love you so much right now. Been thinking about you a lot the last few days. This note wouldn't even be necessary right now if I could just call whenever I wanted.
I need to go. Love you with all my heart.
Your daughter,
Deb
Lisa Smejkal
February 19, 2020
Hey mom,
I just wanted to say hi. I miss you so much. You know I use to believe that time healed all wounds, but I don't believe that anymore. It hurts bad everyday. I love and miss you.
February 18, 2020
Hi mom. Just thinking about you.
Love you,
Deb
December 26, 2019
Hi mom,
Christmas was ok here. We were actually in the mid 60's for temps. We relaxed, ate, napped and caught a movie on tv, not necessarily in that order. I got 1 more week off work, I go back the 6th. Sure do miss you. Michelle had a doozy of a story to tell. We could hear you laughing. Lisa was rolling till she cried. It was definitely a shell thing. Poor Cindy felt bad, but it was hilarious. Those girls keep me laughing.
I'm going to sign off for now, but I'll share more with you next year.
Love you mom.
Your daughter,
Deb
November 28, 2019
Happy thanksgiving mom. Have been thinking about you a lot. Love and miss you.
Your daughter,
Deb
Mom talking to Debbie
Lisa Smejkal
August 4, 2019
Mom doing dishes at my house!!!! What!!
Lisa Smejkal
August 4, 2019
Lisa Smejkal
August 4, 2019
Happy Birthday mom!! I jnow you are showing them how to celebrate up there! Dad is supposed to have a pretty serious surgery at the end of August. I know he is nervous, but I told him he will be fine. He is pretty healthy.
I miss you so bad. If I could just hear your laugh, or see your smile. I look at a picture of you and just want you to be here. Ilive you so much. Keep it cool up there!! All my love.
Michelle Hanley
August 4, 2019
Happy birthday mom!!!
You would be 75 years old. What I would give to have a cup of coffee with you one more time. I really miss all the great conversations we used to have. I miss you so much. I love you momma. xxxooo......
August 4, 2019
Happy birthday mom!
Bulk n I have been trying to stay busy. Got to go see 2 of my sisters and Carol last month. As far as I can tell, everyone is good. Think of you a lot. Really wish I could talk with you. Even just to vent. You were so good at listening to us girls. I love you and still miss you so much. See you later.
Love,
Deb
July 13, 2019
Miss and love you mom
May 14, 2019
Thinking of you.
Love,
Deb
May 12, 2019
Good morning mom and happy mother's day. It's not the same typing it as to be able to say it to you. Well enough on the pity pot crap. I believe everyone is doing ok. Michelle n carol finally in their new home in Tennessee. Probably not quite settled in yet. Lisa, Greg and the girls are doing ok from what I understand. Cindy says she and the kids are ok. Nothing is really going on which is a good thing because it means no drama. Wish I could say see you soon but considering, I don't want to see you soon right now. I'm sure you understand. Keep watch over us and I will see you later, much later I hope. Love and miss you mom.
Your daughter,
Deb
Michelle
March 3, 2019
Hi momma.... I miss you so much. You went to five years ago. Today my stomach has ached a lot because I still want you here. Time is not healing my hurt quickly enough. Carol and I found a beautiful house near Nashville that we know you would love. Please visit me there. Your girls are staying close and in touch like you always said we should. Debbie is doing a fantastic job of stepping into the mother roll. She is the next best thing to talk to her since I dont have you. You would ne so proud of her. I can tell dad is still sad and misses you. You are my sunshine when skies are gray. I love you momma.
March 3, 2019
Hi mom. Just thinking about you a lot lately. Been staying in touch with my sisters. They worry me sometimes though when I don't hear from them. Michelle n Carol are moving closer to me n Lisa. That little one of yours though, not sure what we are going to do with her. Want her closer to us so she is closer to family. She is big girl though and can handle her own.
I just wanted keep you up on us girls. I love you and miss you badly, but think of you all the time.
Lots of love,
Your daughter Deb
March 1, 2019
I miss you so much mom. Wish I could pick up the phone and call you.
Love you so much
Lisa
December 25, 2018
Merry Christmas mom. Still think of you a lot. Sure would like to actually tell you merry christmas instead of writing to you. Keep watch over all of us like you always have. I love and miss you so much. Hug my boys and Frankie for us. He is finally back with his ma again.
Love you,
Your daughter, Deb
November 22, 2018
Happy thanksgiving mom.
Miss you not coming to my house n telling me n bulk you were going to eat n run. Bulk always agreed with you cause he wanted to do the same thing you were thinking, get comfortable n nap. Lol.
We aren't doing anything this year. I didn't even cook. Was going to see Lisa n family, but circumstances didn't allow it at one point.
Instead I'm cooking a frozen pizza n a berry pie. Just gonna watch tv.
Anyway mom, just wanted to say hi n I love n miss you so much. Hug my boys. Talk to you again soon.
Your daughter,
Deb
August 4, 2018
Good morning mom and happy birthday!
We are doing fine. Bulk is staying busy. I'm very happy with my work so far. I'm sure, like any job, it will be a love/hate thing. I'm just happy to be working and doing the type of work I really love.
I love and miss you very much. I would love to hear your voice again when I call so I could share more details with you about everything.
Happy birthday. I love you!
Your loving daughter,
Deb
Michelle
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Michelle
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Michelle
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Michelle
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Our young momma
Michelle
May 13, 2018
Happy Mothers Day mom. Sweet memories of you are on my mind today. You gave us girls so many joys. Your humor and laughter has been one of your greatest traits that you passed to us. You gave us such joy that we feel so much loss to not have your voice and spirit with us anymore. I yearn to hear you, see you and have a hug and kiss from you. With all my love, and loyalty, I stand beside you in death as I did in your life.
May 13, 2018
Good morning mom and happy mother's day.
We are ok here. Not a lot going on. Bulk is staying busy when he can. I'm doing fine too.
Sure wish you were here to call and speak to you.
Don't have any plans today. Weather kinda crappy here this weekend. Just going to stay indoors and relax. Maybe do some laundry n watch a movie or 2. Don't really have a lot to say so I will talk to you later.
I love and miss you.
Your daughter,
Deb
March 3, 2018
Good morning mom. Just wanted to touch base with you. Missing you a lot. Still find myself wanting to call you and share the events of the day or week, then I remember I can't. We are good. Life still having ups and downs but we survive. Bulk is getting his medical issues dealt with. He will be fine, but I'm sure you see that.
You would be so very proud of your girls. That little one of yours is doing awesome. She seems to almost be back to our girl. She tries so hard and has succeeded in what she does. Both Michelle n Lisa are living the dream a lot of us wish we could. I'm sure that I'm breathing air that someone else may need one day, but I'm just selfish that way. Anyway, I just wanted to see your face and have a little chat. I love and miss you so very much and think of you constantly. If you ever want to reach out to me, I look forward to it. Just don't bring me home yet, cause I'm not ready. I will see you and the boys soon enough. Hug them and watch over all of us like I know you do and always have.
I love you.
Your daughter, Deb
Michelle
August 4, 2017
Good morning. I'm having a cup of coffee with you. We used to do that nearly every weekend. Happy birthday. I miss you and don't know how I am surviving without you. I am pretty sure you are helping in heaven. That saying is so true, you don't know what you have till it's gone. Fortunately, I have many happy memories and photos to share with all of us we miss you. As I was going through several pictures of you, I noticed that 99% of the pictures you are smiling eight genuinely happy smile. It made me remember your laugh it was it was so genuine and infectious. That made all you girls want to tell you a funny story because we knew you would laugh which brought us all joy. I love you with all my heart and wish you were still here. Goodbye for now.
August 4, 2017
Good morning and Happy Birthday mom. Been missing you so much. I know it sounds like the same ole cliche', but wish we could talk. I'm ok and so is Bulk. Still worry about him a lot though. I will just continue to talk to you with my thoughts. Hope u can hear them. I love you with all my heart.
Your daughter,
Deb
July 13, 2017
Hi mom. Just thinking about you.. I love and miss you.
Your daughter,
Deb
June 4, 2017
Hi mom. Just wanted talk to you today. I want to say thank you for being my mom and making me the person I am. Because of you, all 4 of us girls are successful and happy. You always had our backs and made sure we knew you supported us in any decisions we made. Because of you, we are independent and outspoken, (even though you weren't ). I think us girls surprised you at some of the things we said and did. I love and miss you so much. Thank you again for having me on this day 55 yrs ago,even if I did look like a baby monkey, lol.
Your daughter,
Deb
Michelle Hanley
May 14, 2017
Happy Mothers Day momma. I love you and miss you so very much. I'm surviving only through the many memories that we shared. It's still hard living without you. Life is definitely not the same without you.
Lisa Smejkal
May 14, 2017
Happy Mother's Day mom! I miss and love you every day. Some days are harder than others, but I try my best to keep going. I really miss your laugh and your voice. Michelle made rhis key chain with your picture in it and when you push a button the key chain lights up with your smiling face. It reminds me how much you lit up the room just by walking into it. Anyway, look how much I'm talking, kind of like when we were on the phone!! Iol, I love you mom.
May 14, 2017
Hi mom. Thinking about you a lot. Wish I could call you and tell you Happy Mother's Day, but I guess this will have to do, so Happy Mothers Day! I love and miss you every day.
Your daughter,
Deb
Lisa Smejkal
March 4, 2017
Mom, Greg and I drank a Jack and 7up in honor of you. I love and miss you so much. I miss your laugh, and the way we could talk to each other. Love you mom.
Memorial for you mom.
Michelle
March 4, 2017
Hi momma. I sure do miss you. I wish you didn't go. I still catch myself thinking "I should call mom". I sure would have a lot of funny stories to share. We were camping last week and I nearly wanted to send Herbie to you. He such a stubborn boy. I love you.
March 3, 2017
Good morning mom. Just dropping a line to let you know I miss you so much. Wish I could call you. Got a lot to say, but I always have a lot to say. Gift of gab, you just gotta love it!
I'm ok tho. Bulk is doing good. I love you and will see you when I see you. Unless I go the other way, then just pray for me. Don't think I've been that bad though.
Love n miss you,
Deb
larry
March 2, 2017
Miss you lots today. Girls doing fine. Porter says will be a while before I get there.
Shell H
December 25, 2016
Merry Christmas momma. You were the best at Christmas.... A lot of our best memories were the great way you made Christmas so special and fun. I think that is why it's always the hardest to be without you. I love you so much.....
Deb
December 24, 2016
Hi mom. Really missing you. Wish I could call and just talk to you and hear your voice again. Thinking of you, Merry Christmas. I love you.
Your daughter
Lisa
November 28, 2016
Mom,
I don't know why I just haven't been in the mood for the holidays. Thanksgiving and Christmas just seems so blah without you. Honestly, mom you took a big piece of me when you left. Please help me get back into the swing of things. I miss and love you so much.
Michelle
November 27, 2016
Well another Thanksgiving without you has come and gone. I miss you mom. I can still see you at our table the last Thanksgiving that you were here. My dinner turned out good. I still make everything like you did, I love you so much. A Kiss and a great big hug.
In God's hands
Michelle, your Boo
August 4, 2016
August 4, 2016
Happy Birthday Mom! I miss you everyday. Wish I could talk to you. Especially lately. I love you and know you are watching over us. Thinking about you always.
Your daughter,
Deb
Michelle Hanley
March 6, 2016
It was so hard for us to let you go two years ago. You have left a whole in all our hearts. I love you Mom. I miss you so very much. Stay in touch.
Lisa Smejkal
March 4, 2016
Hey there mom, I couldn't write yesterday I was a little emotional. I miss you so much and I can't believe it's been 2 years. Dad called me, I think he was checking to see if I was ok. Love you so much.
March 3, 2016
Good morning mom. Been thinking about you a lot lately. Really miss and love you. Its been 2 yrs today that I last saw you. I know you're looking over us. Please hug my boys for me and I will talk to you again soon. Love n miss you very much.
So proud to be your daughter.
Love,
Deb
Lisa Smejkal
December 27, 2015
I really couldn't get into the christmas spirit this year, but then started thinking back on how you always made Christmas exciting. That helped a lot.
I really miss you so much mom.
Oh, Cindy pulled a you and dad Christmas. She forgot one of Greg's presents. Lol
I love you mom.
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The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
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Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
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What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
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Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
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Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor Evelyn Hanley's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
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Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
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How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
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