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Donna (Van Pelt)Taylor
July 1, 2013
Elizabeth Street Gang. Hide & Seek. Fun. Good memories of us all. Our condolences on Rocky's passing. Donna (Van Pelt)Taylor, Ron & Bill Van Pelt and our families. God Bless you all. xo
June 27, 2013
Aunt Shirley, John, Scott and Lisa-
Rocky will be greatly missed by all and always remembered. I am sad but happy for Rocky, at last he is free to run, walk and live pain free again in heaven. Love you all, Cousin Jill
June 26, 2013
Aunt Shirley, John, Scott, Lisa and Family. We are so very sorry that your hearts are hurting. May you all find strength and comfort from the thoughts and prayers from your family and friends. Rocky will forever be thought of as a good man, an honored veteran and a wonderful Cousin. Sending our love and sympathy to each of you.
Uncle Jim and Kathleen Osterhout
jack and leann przeslak
June 26, 2013
sorry for your loss our prayers are with you and your families
Tom & Alice (Green) Gaertner
June 25, 2013
Rocky was a Great man!Sending our Deepest Sympathies to you all!
Denise Janczewski
June 25, 2013
Aunt Shirley, John, Scott and Lisa you all have our deepest sympathy. You are in our thoughts and our prayers. Will always cherish the memories of growing up together as cousins. God Bless and all our love.
Denise and Thomas Janczewski
Higgins Lake, MI
Kelly Sayen
June 25, 2013
I am so sorry for your loss - Rocky was the best! I miss his happy face at Karaoke when I used to DJ at the Eagles Club.
June 25, 2013
so sorry Janelle and Samantha and Janet and rest of the family members for your great loss... please know our prayers are with all of you at this most saddest of times.. Paul and Linda Strohpaul.
Cindy O'Neil-Heaphy
June 24, 2013
To the Family and Friends of Rocky. I'm so sorry for your lost. My heart aches knowing that my friend has passed and now his family has to bear the pain of losing him. I went to high school at Bay City Central with Rocky and his brother John. I was just looking at his picture that I had take of him at age 16. I emailed my friend and asked about him last week, we both were shocked and saddened by his passing. He was one of the nicest friend to me. We use to laugh and talk for hours when we were both young. His one wish he told me is that he wanted to have a family and I see he had received that blessing and also grandchildren. He spoke so well of his family. It has been a honor to know him. I hope you all find peace and know that for him, time will be a blink of an eye and all of us will be joining him in heaven. I will keep you all in my prayers.
June 24, 2013
Lisa and Rob, I'm so sorry. Thinking of you. Katie Prall
Robert Horner
June 24, 2013
Shirley you have our deepest sympathy. I know how much it must hurt to lose one of your children. He is in a better place where God will look out for him now. RIP Rocky
Jennifer & Jody Julian
June 24, 2013
rocky was a great person. he endured alot and is no longer in any pain and is at god's side free of pain and able to move freely again. you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Cheryl Christilaw (Cunningham)
June 24, 2013
Dear John & Family: My heartfelt sympathy to your entire family. While the link is broken, Rocky's legacy lives on in our hearts and in our memories. Rocky and I were high school friends and socialized off-site as well. I will miss him but am grateful that he is now at peace and pain-free. A toast to you my friend. You are my hero.
Donna Beard
June 24, 2013
Heartfelt sympathy to the entire family. Have not seen Rocky in ages but I do remember all the neighborhood girls having a crush on him years ago. He will be missed
Cliff Houser
June 24, 2013
Rest in Peace brother.
The Staff of Gephart Funeral Home
June 24, 2013
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
John Hartman
June 23, 2013
Rocky was a great photographer and a great human being. His illnes was not fair and he suffered greatly. He is finally at peace, walking, running and enjoying found body. You will be missed by many Rocky.
June 23, 2013
To all of you in your time of sorrow, remember ''ROCKY'' would just like for you's to go about your every day life, for he is now in a better place and looking down upon all of us. God bless!
Maureen Lynch
Peggie Kovar
June 23, 2013
To the Rowell, Osterhout, Yacks family, you are in our thoughts, prayers & hearts..now & always.
Love from Peggie & family
Ron & Linda Przeslak
June 23, 2013
To Rocky's whole family. We are truly sorry for your loss, Rocky was such a great guy. Loved playing bingo with him and rummy tiles during halftime. We played lots of canasta too, he loved his games. Love to you all and prayers for your broken hearts.....
Ron and Linda Przeslak
Gary Davis
June 23, 2013
Words somehow do not do a life justice. Rocky you always were and will be missed. Thanks for the memories. God Bless my friend!
mary knapp
June 23, 2013
to the family of rocky,our thoughts are with you scott and your family he is at peace now, take care. the knapp family (kathys parents)
Terri Vanderlooven
June 23, 2013
Aunt Shirley .. John .. Scott and Lisa .. Our sincere condolences to you all ... If there is any peace to be found in this is that Rocky is not suffering anymore ... He was a strong man .. a fighter and a stubborn Rowell ... Thats what got him thru all he went thru ... U should be proud of him ... He fought a hell of a battle .. Im speacking for all my sisters when i say we love u all and if there is anything that we can do for any of you ... please ask .. We loved Rocky also .. We love you all too ... He is now flying high with Sherry .. His dad Uncle Gary .. And Al .. He's not alone .. Its never good bye... Its see u later ! Always remember that . Love you all .. Rande . Jackie . Sue and Terri
kathy hewitt
June 23, 2013
to scott,and your family i am so sorry for your loss i know rocky is at peace and no more pain he will be missed and loved by all.my prayers go out to you and your family,<3
Scott Rowell
June 23, 2013
We love you big brother. I'm glad you are finally pain free again.
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