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Sherri Chasteen
November 14, 2025
16 years ago and I am always thinking about our time together. My love will never end. You are not forgotten.
Mom
Thomas hallahan
June 4, 2025
He was a great friend I knew him in high school always tried to be positive even through the struggle. I was an addict for a long time and turned my life around and now have a family I just thought of him today and his blonde spiky hair and his smile and laugh good guy love him and miss him also a legend in motto cross
Sherri
November 14, 2023
14 years. You never leave my thoughts and my heart. I love you so much.
Mommers
Sherri Chasteen
November 14, 2022
You are loved & missed today & everyday. 13 years is a very long time without you.
Love,
Mommers
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Sherri Kavanagh
November 14, 2019
Chris,
My love will never end and I miss you more with every passing day.
I just cannot believe it has been 10 years. Oh how I wish I could awake from this nightmare.
Love, Mommers
Sherri Kavanagh
March 11, 2019
Nearly 10 years since I have heard your voice and hugged you back. Miss you today & everyday!
October 2, 2014
Chris,
I have been struggling lately with the fact that you are not here. I so badly wish you could be here with me to experience college and this crazy part of my life. However, going back and reading all of these posts reminds me of how many people you touched in your life and what a spark you instilled in all of us to keep a smile on our face no matter what. I love you so much and miss you more than words could ever explain. Through the power of prayer, we continue to stay in touch. I hope you're living it up there with all of our family and Jet.
Love you,
Carli
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Sherri Kavanagh
November 18, 2013
November 18, 2013
Last week was the reminder of the 4th year since you left us. You never leave my heart and I miss you more than ever. I see so many things that remind me of you and remember so many words that make me laugh. Remember "1 more sesame"?
Thank you for watching over all of us!
I love you forever,
Mama
July 3, 2013
Remembering the time we spent together Christopher-I miss you sooo much. Until we meet again. Love Mama
Tatiana Smilga
July 1, 2013
I haven't ever has as much fun in a summer school course like I did with you.... Miss you always
Tatiana
Sherri Kavanagh
November 15, 2011
Today is 2 years and I miss you every minute of the day Chris. But this time, I am doing it in a different way...I wore red & black to work-your favorites (HONDA) and I PROMISE to have a great day in your honor! Thank you for the SONshine!
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Sherri Kavanagh
March 1, 2011
It is not easy being without you here-I miss you more & more each day. I keep plugging along knowing that someday we will be together. Nothing compares to the love of a mom & her son. I love you with ALL my heart. Until we meet again...
Patti czapka
February 28, 2011
miss n love you!!!!
Ashley Wollschlaeger
November 7, 2010
Yannnoo its taken me forever to finally write in this...I've typed long and short entries and then erased them all. I finally decided to do it bc i was out with your mom today and she had said she was probably gonna take it down soon so here it goes..
Christopher, you were my 1st love! I have sooooo many fond memories of you..I constantly bring you up and share stories of our adventures..EVERY day with you was a new adventure! You taught me to REALLY LIVE LIFE and to find enjoyment in the small things and to be myself!! Some of my strongest passions are from "our times" and will always include you!! All i can do now is thank you for having such a GREAT impact on mine and soo many others lives and thank you for being you bc it has given me soo many ways to remember you by... I'll always remember to "FOCUS" and keep the "AC on blast" and i always have my bottle of JOOP when i wanna smell u lol.
One day as promised "i will meet you at the palms" and as always i am not going to say goodbye but See you soon!! I Love you CDK #576 FOREVER!!!
September 26, 2010
Hey Chris,
We really celebrated on your birthday! I hope you liked the red & black candles. You never leave my thoughts. I love you.
Mom
Kathryn Ebert-Julian
September 24, 2010
Hi Chris,
I just learned of the news... I know it is many months later but it really makes me sad. I can't believe how fast time passes. It seems like yesterday we were with your mom at the BUSH concert! I think that was 1995. I have such fond memories of growing up with you. The last time I saw you at the Speedway by our childhood houses still sits with me. You were a wonderful person. With a bright smile and exciting dreams! I am blessed to have known you. I trust that you are racing dirt bikes with the angels! God bless you and your family!
Sherri Kavanagh
May 25, 2010
I miss you Christopher-you are always alive in my heart.
Love,
Mommers
Carl Chanda
March 10, 2010
Chris was my friend, and anything more. I still look back on the times we had, and the times we planned on having. He was like a brother to me, and he will never be forgotten. 576
December 6, 2009
December 6, 2009
To Dan and family,
My deepest heartfelt sympathies go out to you and your family during this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Tom Shumate
Steve Moore
December 1, 2009
To the Kavanagh family, I give my deepest sympathies. Chris brought joy to all he touched. He was a great kid and it's our loss that we couldn't watch him grow into the great husband and father that he would have become. He is well-remembered here at Hinsdale South.
Patrick Clinton
November 30, 2009
Sherri, John, Doug, Betty, Dan and Carli
Its been over two weeks now since I heard about Christopher. I keep you all in my prayers to find the strength to make it through. From all of us in Florida.
Love,
Pat, Camille and Brandon
Alex, Peter, Roddie Antonijevic
November 29, 2009
My brothers and I would like to offer are deepest condolences for your loss. It was just like yesterday that we were growing up in the neighborhood riding are bikes and building dirt jumps. Time truly does fly by and we most remember to cherish all the fond memories. Are prayers are with you Chris, and we hope your family the best.
TERRI FUKAGAWA
November 28, 2009
i am truely sorry for your loss, chris will forever be in my heart and he will be truely missed. may you always remember the wonderful memories and cherish them.
terri fukagawa
Mickey Owano
November 24, 2009
My deepest sympathies to you and your family. God bless. Will always remember the good times when you got your first CR125, and the day we meet when you where wearing your Honda backpack.
November 24, 2009
Hey Chris
It's Grammie and PaPa D just saying hello and that we love you.
xoxoxoxo
kelly rasmussen
November 24, 2009
I am very sorry for your loss i can not even think of what you are going through. Sherri, you and your family are in my prayers. Stay strong and if there is anything I can do please let me know. God bless you all in your time of need.
Patti Czapka
November 24, 2009
We thought of you with love today.But that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday. And days before that too. We think of you in silence. We often speak your name. Now all we have is memories. And your picture in a frame. Your memory is our keepsake. With which we'll never part. God has you in his keeping. We have you in our heart..
Chris Your were such a great person with so much compassion and persistance!! You were always there for anybody who needed cheering up and you were always the first to offer a shoulder! Cause God knows how many times I was crying on your shoulder about something stupid! We have alot of great memories.. You influenced me alot growing up.. i miss you and love you very much!!!
Sherri, Carli, Dan
My family and I are praying for you guys and Chris! We're sorry for your loss! Just remember (especially you sherri since you told me this) He is in a better place!
Colleen Carroll
November 23, 2009
Dan, Carli and Sherri,
Extending my deep and heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of Chris.
May the many wonderful memories within your heart help to comfort you at this very difficult time.
May God bless you all.
Rob Deutsch & Everyone at Mid-America Tile
November 23, 2009
Dan-
Our deepest sympathies to you and your family. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help you through this difficult time.
Vanessa Kotrba
November 23, 2009
Sherri & Dan,
I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Kevin & Gabby O'Neal
November 23, 2009
Dear Dan, Sherri and Carli,
We are so deeply sorry for your loss. Chris was a very sweet guy with a wonderful sense of humor, always keeping us smiling and laughing with him. We will always remember the good times we shared and we will hold our special friend in our hearts forever. He and his family are in our prayers.
Ray and Pam Sarna
November 22, 2009
Dear Dan, Carli and Sherri,
We are so sorry for your loss. Words can't express how eveyboody is feeling.
Chris was a great kid who we will always have great memories of, always full of life and adventure. As time passes the good memories will remain in you hearts, and you will be glad for the time you had with each other. We will miss him calling us "Aunt Pam and Uncle Ray"
Much Love and Sympathy, Ray and Pam
Lee Edgerly
November 22, 2009
Dear Dan & Sherri,
Bob Horkey called me yesterday and told me the news about Chris. My thoughts and prayers are with you in this most difficult time. Celebrate his life and remember the good times in your time of sorrow.
kristi stuart
November 21, 2009
To the Kavanagh family our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time, Chris always made me and my girls laugh My girls enjoyed playing with chris for the small period of time that we knew him. He will forever be in our hearts and prayers. Chris's friends from Santa Clara, Kristi, Sable , Maya, Gabriella
Nicki Elting-Day
November 21, 2009
Dear Dan, Karli & Sherry,
Just wanted to stop by and say that I am so sorry for ur loss. My thoughts and prayers are with u in this difficult time. I have lots of very fun, fond memories of Chris considering we have been neighbors most of our lives. I will hold those memories close to me and smile when I think of them. I will miss the random visits from Chris and driving him to the gas station all the time, ha ha. Hang in there and remember we are right next door if u ever need to talk.
Nicki Elting
The Day Family
November 21, 2009
Dear Christopher our grandson.
WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH. You brought us joy, much love and laughter. We really always knew that it was you when you called to say it was "Aaron S." Please show us your smile when we pray for us. With much love. Grammie Betty and Papa Doug.
November 21, 2009
What a beautiful perspective you have Uncle Dan. I am in awe of your faith. We are with you in spirit. Love, Carly, Ryan, Kaya & Iris
Brian and Glory Sarna
November 21, 2009
Dear Dan, Karli,and Sherri,
There is nothing harder than losing a child. Children are full of potential- they are our future. I will always remember the ball of energy that was Chris. The little towheaded toddler that grew up to be a handsome young man. My heart goes out to all of you. I can't profess to know how you must feel inside. But I can tell you how I saw things from the outside. Chris was surrounded by love and support-no matter what. He had not only the three of you, but step-parents, grand-parents, cousins, aunts, uncles, and many others he called aunts and uncles. I'm sure he knew how loved he was. Carli alone filled him up with lots of love. I'm sure he carried all that love in his heart no matter where he was.
When someone loses a loved one, they always think of what they could have done differently. I look from the outside and think that you did all you could. Remember all the good tymes, as there were many. And remember that Chris knew he was loved. I'm sure of that.
Kathy McDermott,Striupas
November 21, 2009
Dear Chris,
(Dan, Sherri,and Carli)
I am at a loss for words, but what came to mind when I sat down to write you was a poem that Uncle Tommy found on a headstone in a cemetery in Ireland the year before he passed away. He was so moved by the words that he took a photo of it. It was so prophetic and so fitting 8 years ago when we lost Tommy, I thought that it was appropriate for how we are feeling now having lost You.
"If tears could build a stairway and memories were a lane, We would walk right up to heaven and bring you back again".
"Few farewell words were spoken, no time to say goodbye, You were gone before we knew it and only God knows why".
"Our hearts all ache in sadness and many tears still flow, What it meant to lose you, no one will ever know".
"But now we know you want us to mourn for you no more, To remember all the happy times life still has in store".
"Since you'll never be forgotten we pledge to you today, A special place within our hearts is where you'll always stay".
Love ya,
Kathy McDermott, Striupas,
Jim Striupas and Mom McD.
P.S. Say "Hi" to my brothers and sister for me.
November 21, 2009
We have lost a precious member of our
family. May the Lord hold him in the palm of his hand. Love
Grandma Dorothy
Sue & Bob Govoni
November 21, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Roseann knezevich-Dzurko
November 21, 2009
I'm so sorry to hear about your son. My heart goes out to you! Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
God Bless.
Leanne Lamphear
November 20, 2009
Dear Chris,
You are going to be missed. I'm going to miss you spontaneously stopping by and hanging out and telling us about your latest adventure in your life. I'm going to miss your contagious smile, jokes, and humor. I'm just going to miss YOU. I loved you just the way you were. Say "hi" to Grandpa for me.
Love, Leanne
DAN KAVANAGH
November 20, 2009
To my son,Chris...How totally cool to have all this love and respect for you in one place. We can share and celebrate your life together.I have faith you are at peace, with grandpa Larry,grandma Jean,grandpa Adolph,grandma Eaula,and all our friends and family.Maryjo will be happy to see you,and you and uncle Tommy can tear up the track together...I love you Chris,I'm sorry we had to be apart for the last year,and we will stay in touch thru the power of prayer.We will meet again.Say hi to Jet for me,and have g-pa Larry tell you ...."Chris, knock off the B.S. " for old time's sake....Love, DAD
November 20, 2009
We will always remember Chris, his motorcycles and his red pickup truck. He definitely made an impact on all of us when he was around. He always called me Mrs. S and Rick the Rickster. I can still see his charismatic smile. You are in our hearts and our prayers.
Kim, Rick, Joe and Deanna Smutny
November 20, 2009
My big brother,
Chris, I love you more than words could ever say. You mean the world to me,and I miss you so much. You were always there for me, protecting me and making me laugh. You are in my heart and with me forever.
Love,
Carli Q
Diane & Mike Blake
November 20, 2009
Dan,
We are so sorry for your loss. Trust that our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Kristin Walledom
November 20, 2009
Dear Dan, and extended family,
What a great loss. We are so sad to hear of Chris's passing. Our love goes out to all of you that knew him and loved him. We too have such wonderful memories of Chrs. The thing we will remember most is his great smile and love of life. Our fond memories of Chris will live on forever in our hearts. Love to you all! John, Kristin, & Johnny Walledom
Trisha Kot
November 20, 2009
Dan We were so saddened to hear of this loss. You are now a member of a club you never wanted to belong. I can say that I know how you feel it is the worst thing anyone can imagine. But you must always keep the good memories of Chris in your mind remember his smile and talk about him often tell Chris stories. ( I love talking about NIck) These things will keep his spirit alive. The biggest fear of a parent that looses a child is that he will be forgotten don't let that happen he has touched many lives and is loved by many. If you need to talk please call at anytime day or night. I am sure he will be missed
Also a hug for Carli I am so sorry.
Sincerely Trisha Kot
Cathe Smith
November 20, 2009
Dear Dan and Sherri,
My deepest sympathy goes out to both of you and your families. Chris has always had a very special place in my heart. His memory and love of life will be with me always.
Deborah Panatera
November 20, 2009
Dear Kavanagh Family,
You and Chris are in my prayers. I am sorry for your loss.
November 20, 2009
When Chris was around, you KNEW it. He was lively and funny, always sharing a dimpled smile and laugh. He LOVED to play! From the early days of being a Pee Wee Herman fan, costumes and voices, riding his red tricycle. He loved being at the HIGHEST point at any park on the tallest slide or the highest swing. He was a thrill seeker. He LOVED life and adventure and it carried into his young adulthood. "Catching air" on a hill was his goal. Chris' ZEST for living and his THRILL in doing it will be missed. I loved Chris for his uniqueness. He lived his life his way. I will miss his spontaneous visits and his exciting and energetic presence in our lives. I pray for strength through God's love for all who have been touched by the wonderment of the spirit that was CHRIS. (Aunt) Shelly Lamphear, Burr Ridge
Stephanie Lamphear
November 20, 2009
Dear Chris,
You were my cousin and you were my friend. I have so many great memories of us groing up together. From learning how to ride bikes to graduating high school together. You will be in my heart forever. I love you.
Love,
Steph
Alice Jones
November 20, 2009
Sherri I wish I could snap my fingers and make this all but a nightmare for you... Just know I will be there if you need someone to just to listen or someone to just hold you. My prayers are with you.
Darla (Mekley) Eckert
November 20, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Ginger Rogers
November 20, 2009
Dan & Sherry~
May God be with you and your family through this precious time and always~
Lots of the HUGS,
Wish I could be there~
Ginger
November 20, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time in your life.
Jim & Pixie Koenig
Channahon, Il.
JUDI BAUTCH
November 20, 2009
MY DEAR SHERRI,
I AM SO VERY SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR DEAR SON. PLEASE KNOW THAT MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS IMMENSE TIME OF SORROW. A PARENT SHOULD NEVER HAVE TO BURY THIER CHILD.
MAY YOU FIND COMFORT IN YOUR MEMORIES OF CHRIS AND THE LOVE OF YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. I AM HERE IF YOU NEED TO TALK HONEY.
Peggy Thayer-Hausser
November 20, 2009
My heart felt thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I will pray for peace and comfort and understanding. God bless and take care of you.
November 20, 2009
My dear son Christopher,
I love you more than words or actions could EVER express. YOU are the light of my life. I miss you much.
Until we meet again...
Love,
Mama
November 20, 2009
To the Kavanagh family,
We are sorry for your loss and our prayers are with you at this time.
Ed and Sharon Laskowski
Scottville, Michigan
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