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Tara Hickman

Tara Hickman

June 27, 1987 - May 23, 2009
Ramona, CA

Tara was born in San Diego Ca. She was a very talented young lady. She did cheer all throughout High School and did competitive cheer for 6 years. Tara could dance, draw, play the piano and sing. She was beautiful, inside and out. She loved her family, she has a sister Stacie and a little Brother Brennan. She was very dedicated to doing everything her way...

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H.J. Wasenske

H.J. Wasenske


Fairport, NY

Passed suddenly in his sleep, June 29, 2009. Fairport, NY. Beloved father of Susan K. McDowell; beloved husband of M. Joan ("Joanie") Wasenske; beloved grandfather of Danny Cashman. Daddy, my heart is broken. Life without you is unimaginable. XXXXOOOO Toad

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Travis Rosprim

Travis Rosprim


Denton, TX

Travis Clayton Rosprim. Son of Chris Rosprim of Denton TX and Donna and Jeff Bauder of Paris TX. Travis was a beautiful, caring and loving young man with a wit that could be matched by few. He was diagnoised as a diabetic on his 17th birthday and died 74 days short of his 21st birthday due to complications of this condition. Travis loved music and had been singing...

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Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009
Los Angeles, CA

Michael Jackson, whose music career spanned all five decades in which he lived, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2009.

Known as the "King of Pop", Jackson ascended from child stardom to the heights of the industry, propelled by a series of #1 hits, and ultimately the best selling album of all time, "Thriller", which won a record-breaking 8 Grammy awards...

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Dominjel Udrija

Dominjel Udrija


Cleveland, OH

Taken from me suddenly at the age of 53. You were'nt sick but died peacefully in your sleep. I never got to say goodbye but I know you loved me and our children with all of your heart. Until we meet again, my big gentle teddy-bear. Dear god, I feel like I'm on an emotional merry-go-round and can't get off. I only want to wake-up from this horrible dream. Will...

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Alexis renee

Alexis renee

July 15, 2008 - July 15, 2008

my precious daughter was born 2 and half months early and died from undiagnosed polmonary sequestation she was a very loved and wanted baby sometimes life can be so unfair

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Amanda sorenson

Amanda sorenson


Phoenix, AZ

Margaret Sorenson

SPRINGFIELD - Margaret "Peggy" Sorenson of Springfield died Aug. 7 of acute respiratory distress syndrome. She was 55.

She was born July 24, 1950, in North Bend to Clarence and Margaret Bell Harris. She graduated from Springfield High School in 1968.

Sorenson had worked as a keno runner, bartender and caregiver for mentally...

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Ryan Dickerson

Ryan Dickerson

February 16, 1989 - July 29, 2007
Modesto, CA

Ryan Hunter Dickerson was an extraordinary human being. He drowned on July 29, 2007 while life guarding at his childhood summer camp in Texas. We believe he collapsed from an undetected heart condition, drowning in 3 1/2 ft of water in spite of being a competitive swimmer and water polo player. He was 18 years, 5 months and 13 days old. He left behind a multitude...

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loretta murphy

loretta murphy

April 17, 1969 - April 5, 2009
palm bay, FL

loretta lynn murphy/orfield/cain/sickle.
she was a loving mother daughter and wife.she was born april 17 1969 in north carolina to ruth orfield but at 6 or 7 adopted by tom and marylou sickle if this wouldnt have happen i doubt she would been alive this long. later in her life she married bobby cain this is when she had her beautiful daughter amanda cain...

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Jeannie Kauffman

Jeannie Kauffman

February 19, 1966 - February 7, 2008
The Woodlands, TX

"I have never been happier." Jeannie had spoken those very words, reflecting on the wonderful state of her life, just days before the crushing diagnosis of a brain tumor. Her day job in sales was flourishing. Nights found her performing her songs at coffeehouses around Los Angeles, California in the hopes of making it big in the music biz. And...

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Sandra Cagle

Sandra Cagle


Morgantown, PA

Sandra Cagle 6-28-1960 / 4-21-2009
Wife/Mother/Grandmother. We will always remember the laughter and humor you shared. The joy you had for life and the lessons you taught us in your gentle manner. We miss you dearly and will always hold a special love in our hearts for you. You touched so many and showed great courage, strength, wisdom and understanding....

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belinda gendis

belinda gendis

February 11, 2009 - May 26, 2009
FARMINGVILLE , NY

MY MAMA WAS THE MOST WONDERFUL, GIVING WOMAN YOU'D EVER MEET. SHE LIVED A LIFE OF HEARTACHE AND JOY AND TEARS AND LAUGHTER. SHE TAUGHT MY SISTER AND I TO BE STRONG AND PROUD AND SELF SUFFICIENT.. SHE WAS MY BEST FRIEND. WE SPENT EVERY NIGHT AND DAY TOGETHER. IF SHE COULDNT SLEEP IT WAS TO MY ROOM SHE WOULD WANDER. IF SHE WAS SAD IT WAQS TO ME SHE WOULD VENT...

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Justin Jones

Justin Jones

Justin waz da best lil bro i cud eva ask 4. He waz absolutley gorgeous nd neva stopped smilin. He onli lived 4 9 months but in da time he waz here he made everyones lives so much better. he leaves behind a mummy, 2 big sisters nd a nanna nd grandad dat luv him so much. he waz takin from us suddenly. he passed away because he had heart problems, waz born 3 months...

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Alyssa Beattie

Alyssa Beattie


Champlin, MN

I lost my beautiful daughter and best friend Alyssa ( on the left above) suddenly of a pulmonary embolism on January 4th 2009. She was a senior at Champlin Park High School and was going to graduate on june 7th. She was going to go the St Cloud State in Minnesota in the fall to study elementary education. She wanted to be a 2nd grade teacher, she loved kids...

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Laura Mericle

Laura Mericle


Ayer, MA

Laura is a mother first of a one Melanie Mericle. She is and always be loved by her Lifes Soul Mate: Dawn Gallagher. She has the brightest smile, can always make you laugh. She made me so proud over her biggest complecations. I think no one realized her strengh and love and indurance. She was the kind of person that made you feel welcome and comfortable. I felt...

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CHARLIE SALLEE

CHARLIE SALLEE


MIAMI, FL

IN MEMORY OF MY SON CHARLIE , HE WAS MY BEST FRIEND AND A FATHER OF TWO, ANTHONY 3 YEARS OLD AND ALEYA 8, MAY HE ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED I LOVE YOU SON YOUR MOTHER TERRY

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Irene Ellis-Griffin

Irene Ellis-Griffin

May 18, 1974 - June 16, 2001
Janesville, WI

Irene Mae Ellis was born on May 18th, 1974, in Stoughton, WI, to Roger and Katherine Ellis. She was the eldest child of 3, leaving behind a sister, Melissa and brother, James. She graduated with honors from Edgerton Senior High, going to UW Platteville in WI, majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Business with honors. There she meet her husband to...

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Barbara Sprouse

Barbara Sprouse

August 25, 1944 - August 6, 2008
Louisa, VA


To My Mother In Honor of my Mother( I read at funeral)
Current mood: peaceful
This letter is written with all the respect, love and compassion for my Mother on this special day that Momma has crossed over into eternal life and into the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ. She has been blanketed by His love and shall be forever in the Lord's embrace for...

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Ronnie Heindel

Ronnie Heindel


Monroe Township, NJ

I lost my husband, Ronnie Heindel, April 14, 2009 to lung and brain cancer. He was born in New Brunswick, NJ. He was a auto technician for 30 years at Laffin Chevrolet. He was married to Denise Maclosky Heindel and had a wonderful son Bobby. He will forever be in our hearts.

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Tracy Calderbank

Tracy Calderbank

Tracy Calderbank passed away on January 7 2009. Tracy had battled breast cancer for 9 years which ultimately took her life. At the end I was on one side and our son, Matthew (18) was on her other side. Our daughters, Amie (15) and Hannah (13) did not want to be there when Tracy took her final breath, but joined us once Tracy had passed away.
There is lots...

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