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In Loving Memory Of Thomas Moore

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Caryn
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A Fleeting Moment

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Caryn

It’s hard to believe that my sister-in-law, Rachel Schulenberg, has been in Heaven for five years now. Rachel married my brother-in-law, Ron Schulenberg on June 12th, 2010, and with her came three children, Cassie Franklin, Riley Birky, and Tucker Birky, … Continue reading →

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Lives Intertwined

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Caryn

My sister-in-law, Debbie Cook, has been a part of my life since we met at work. We were both working at Kmart, and I had a display near the deli, where she worked. We started talking and before long became … Continue reading →

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A Leader In Life

Posted on December 19, 2025 by Caryn

The past year has been a hard one for my niece, Michelle Miller…probably the hardest she has ever faced. Shortly before her birthday, her mother, Alena Stevens was diagnosed with cancer, and she passed away on April 23, 2025. There … Continue reading →

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Going Forward

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Caryn

This year has been a rough one for my aunt, Dixie Richards, who lost the love of her life, husband, Jim Richards on May 11, 2025. It was a day she had hoped would never come. Aunt Dixie and Uncle … Continue reading →

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Love Does Not End

Posted on July 21, 2025 by Caryn

As the 41st anniversary of my sister, Alena Stevens’ marriage to the love of her life, Mike Stevens arrives, I am saddened, as is the rest of our family, that Alena isn’t here to celebrate it with her soulmate. Since … Continue reading →

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We Can Only Imagine

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Caryn

In life, there are things you never expected to live through, and your younger sister going to Heaven before you, is one of those things. Nevertheless, that is what happened on April 23, 2025, when my sister, Alena Stevens went … Continue reading →

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Her Mother’s Daughter

Posted on May 25, 2025 by Caryn

My niece, Cassie Franklin is a mother of three children, a partner, and an entrepreneur, but mostly…to me anyway, she is her mother’s daughter. Cassie was born when her mother, Rachel (Franklin) Schulenberg was just over 16 years old. It … Continue reading →

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Going On Alone

Posted on May 18, 2025 by Caryn

This is likely to be the hardest birthday my brother-in-law, Mike Stevens will ever have. It has only been 25 days since his wife, Alena Stevens went home to be with the Lord. It has been a deeply sad 25 … Continue reading →

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Treasures Of Heaven

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Caryn

On May 11, 2025, our family lost another sweet member. My uncle, Jim Richards went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Uncle Jim was born on October 19, 1937, in Bassett, Nebraska, to John and Mayme … Continue reading →

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