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Harold Gene Miller
B: 1932-04-17
D: 2024-03-13
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Miller, Harold Gene
Cecilia Mikla
B: 1926-08-25
D: 2024-03-13
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Mikla, Cecilia
Jessie Ritchey Jr.
B: 1955-07-05
D: 2024-03-10
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Ritchey Jr., Jessie
Joyce Kiste
B: 1929-03-17
D: 2024-03-08
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Kiste, Joyce
Rhea Lucille "Lou" Landis
B: 1926-12-13
D: 2024-03-08
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Landis, Rhea Lucille "Lou"
Terry Bohn
B: 1958-10-04
D: 2024-03-08
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Bohn, Terry
Gerald Mencl
B: 1954-01-18
D: 2024-03-08
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Mencl, Gerald
Zachary Minnich
B: 1989-12-11
D: 2024-02-25
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Minnich, Zachary
Wilma LaRue Valentine
B: 1934-06-24
D: 2024-02-25
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Valentine, Wilma LaRue
Paul Randles
B: 1942-12-25
D: 2024-02-19
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Randles, Paul
Wayne Beaver
B: 1946-07-18
D: 2024-02-18
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Beaver, Wayne
Stasia Bell
B: 1947-06-19
D: 2024-02-15
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Bell, Stasia
David D. Dull
B: 1937-04-30
D: 2024-02-15
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Dull, David D.
Harvey "Jay" Tester
B: 1956-02-26
D: 2024-02-15
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Tester, Harvey "Jay"
Jimmy Hurt
B: 1939-11-19
D: 2024-02-15
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Hurt, Jimmy
Reba Welstead
B: 1930-08-29
D: 2024-02-11
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Welstead, Reba
Dr. William Meredith, PhD
B: 1932-11-30
D: 2024-02-10
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Meredith, PhD, Dr. William
Deborah Greene
B: 1960-07-26
D: 2024-02-08
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Greene, Deborah
Dorothy M. Pflueger
B: 1928-08-17
D: 2024-02-06
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Pflueger, Dorothy M.
E. Mae Poland
B: 1928-03-20
D: 2024-02-04
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Poland, E. Mae
Larry Rader
B: 1936-03-12
D: 2024-01-31
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Rader, Larry

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Robert Smith
In Memory of
Robert E.
Smith Jr.
1949 - 2018
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Tip #1: Be sincere. It's important to mean what you say, on the deepest emotional level. Yes, we know, "saying what you mean" can be harder - that's why we're here.

Tip #2: Keep it simple. You don't need to say much more than "I'm sorry for you loss," yet it's always wonderful to share a personal memory of their loved one, if you have one.

Tip #3: Don't tell them you know how they feel. Because you can't really know; even if you've endured the loss of a loved one in the past - your grief was yours, and this is theirs.

Tip #4: Share how you felt when you heard the news. Perhaps you were shocked, disbelieving, or deeply saddened. Let them know how the passing affected you personally.

Tip #5: Share Remind them that you will always hold the memory of their loved one close to you. It will be a comfort to them to know that their loved one will be remembered.

A Short List of Appropriate Phrases:

  • Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
  • Please accept my condolences on the loss of your partner.
  • With deepest sympathy for your loss.
  • Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
  • Please know our loving thoughts embrace you each and every day.
  • Thinking of you in these difficult times and sending you love.
  • With heartfelt condolences.
  • Wishing you comfort at this sorrowful time.
  • Sharing in your sorrow, thinking of you and wishing I could be there
  • to hold your hand.
  • May the love of those around you, help you through the days ahead.
  • Hold tight to memories for comfort.
  • Lean on your friends for strength, and always remember how much you are cared about.
  • As you comprehend this profound loss, let yourself cry knowing each tear is a note of love rising to the heavens.
  • Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
  • Peace, prayers and blessings.
  • Words cannot even begin to express our sorrow.
  • You are in our prayers.
  • May your memories give you strength.
  • Remember that we love and care about you.
  • May the love of those around you help you through the days ahead.

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