Christopher Ishmael
Christopher passed away on Tuesday June 30, 2015 at his home in Santa Rosa, CA following a decline in his health from PTSD from his time served in the U.S. Army. Christopher is survived by his father, Kerry Ishmael, his mother, Candace Ishmael and his sister, Amanda Ishmael. Christopher’s main passion after the military was […]
Lawrence Jenkins
“Thirty-three years ago today – September 18, 1983 – the youngest of my three siblings was born. Lawrence Daniel Jenkins always had a heart of gold and a smile that would light up the darkest room. Daniel believed in our United States and joined the U.S. Army after he graduated high school. He did two […]
Richard Kellogg
My brother, Richard Kellogg, was a veteran with PTSD from serving in Iraq. His story is below. It would give us hope if his story saved another veteran.“I was nine years old when my brother Rick was born. I did not know that you could love a baby so much, let alone a brother. Rick […]
Michael Kissell
Message from Michael’s mom, Jill. Please join her page Unofficial: Suicide to connect with others:“Again, I share my sons story for those new to this site in case YOU are thinking of ending your life. DON’T, it leaves such devastation and destruction…there is always help.1 (800) 273-8255 Suicide HotlineI am going to share my sons […]
Austin Knittle
Austin grew up in Vermilion, Ohio amongst his parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. He spent countless hours in the woods with his dog, hiking, building forts, riding 4 wheelers, going to the beach and swimming. He participated in 4H and won championships for dog obedience and other projects. He attended Vermilion High School where […]
Joel Kort
Joel grew up in Glenview, IL, right outside of Chicago. As a young Marine, he served in Operation Desert Storm. After a 10 year break from the service, he joined the Army in 2002 where he served two tours in Iraq as an Army Medic. He returned from his second deployment to Iraq in 2009 […]
Jay Kroboth
“SPC Jay Kroboth. June 26,1988-July 25,2010. Spent 4 years in the US Army. One tour to Iraq for 18 months. My beloved son, I miss him every day. Gone way too soon. I love you my son.” Jay was born here in Lawton, Oklahoma when I married his adopted father, we lived in Florida, Virginia […]
Michelle Langhorst
Michelle Rachael Langhorst was born on May 13, 1983 in Pittsburgh, Pa. She is the beloved daughter of Michael and Concetta Langhorst and precious sister of Nicole Langhorst as well as countless other family members and friends. Michelle was raised in Pittsburgh, Pa and was a bright, vivacious and athletic woman who was passionate about sports, […]
Benjamin Leftrick
Ben served with the U.S. Army in Iraq in 2010 and Afghanistan in 2011-2012.From Antioch, TN, the SIXTY FOOT Spiderz was his motorcycle club. Ben’s description of what the name means: “the first sixty feet in a drag race are the most important. Everyone is scared of spiders. Hence the name “SIXTY FOOT Spiderz!”“My sincere […]
Ronald Lewis
Ronald William “Ron” Lewis grew up in Effingham County and graduated from E.C.H.S. in 1990. He served in the U.S. Marines, U.S. Army, and Army National Guard having served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Bass fishing, coaching football, baseball, and softball were his passions. He was an amazing husband, father, brother, uncle, PopPop, and friend. He […]