Mr. John A. Ragan

Dear Grandpa,

Over two years since you have gone and I think about you so much. I can hear The Tennessee Waltz and tears roll but they are happy ones now because I know your free and alive in our Savior. I miss you very much. We ALL do. Loving you forever and ever. Amy

Dear Dad,

Two years have now passed without you by our side. I wish I could say it is easier now, but it isn't. The pain of losing you seems as real as ever. Many things have happened that you have missed - Nicole's wedding - a new great-granddaughter, birthday and other celebaratioons. I wish you could have been there too.

We think of you always and the closeness our family shared - especially at Christmas and the holidays. This year most

Dear Dad,

Two years have now passed without you by our side. I wish I could say it is easier now, but it isn't. The pain of losing you seems as real as ever. Many things have happened that you have missed - Nicole's wedding - a new great-granddaughter, birthday and other celebaratioons. I wish you could have been there too.

We think of you always and the closeness our family shared - especially at Christmas and the holidays. This year most of the family were together for mom's 92nd birthday - we took a limo to Crown Center and the Plaza, and she seemed to really enjoy it. It reminded her, and us, of the time we took the limo on your wedding anniversary. She misses you terribly - I can't even imagine.

We love you so much. Hope one day we are all reunited in Heaven.

I miss you so much Grandpa. I try to talk to Grandma every day and it makes me so happy to hear her voice. I wish I could hear yours. Dad, Mom, Jenny, Aunt Judy, JW & Rosie, Kelley, Chris, Aunt Jan, Greg, Nicole, Jake, Joe, and all your family miss you so much. It's hard to list everyone who misses you! Thank You for such great memories. I'm so thankful I still have my Dad and Mother, Sister and

I miss you so much Grandpa. I try to talk to Grandma every day and it makes me so happy to hear her voice. I wish I could hear yours. Dad, Mom, Jenny, Aunt Judy, JW & Rosie, Kelley, Chris, Aunt Jan, Greg, Nicole, Jake, Joe, and all your family miss you so much. It's hard to list everyone who misses you! Thank You for such great memories. I'm so thankful I still have my Dad and Mother, Sister and Grandma and my Aunts and cousins but everything feels a little different knowing you are in heaven while we are still here. I know Grandma misses you every single moment and her sorrow is great. Your children still cry and ache for you and your grandchildren and great grandchildren are so lonely for you too. Great news though....You have a new great granddaughter! Well Grandpa when we all get to heaven what a day of rejoicing that will truly be indeed. Thanks for giving me such a wonderful Father to look up to, honor and respect and I promise to be there for Grandma any way I can. You know she's a treasure to me. Your forever in my heart as well as all your families. Thank You and I MISS YOU! Oh Grandpa how we miss you.......

Dear Dad,

Last Saturday, Mom, Judy, Amy, myself, Jake, Joe, Nicole, and Kelley attended the memorial service at White Chapel. It was very hard to sit there without you by our side. But it was also nice to pay respect to you once again, remember all of the good times, and to place the ornaments on the tree.

Christmas won't be the same this year, but you will always be with us, and I know the angels are by your side. You are always loved and missed!

Dear Dad,

It has been eight months since you were with us. I can't begin to express how much I still miss you. I think about all the times we had together, and how much you meant to me. Knowing you were there to help support me through everything made my life so much easier. You deserved so much more at the end of your life - but I hope you realize how much you were loved and looked after. Mom

Dear Dad,

It has been eight months since you were with us. I can't begin to express how much I still miss you. I think about all the times we had together, and how much you meant to me. Knowing you were there to help support me through everything made my life so much easier. You deserved so much more at the end of your life - but I hope you realize how much you were loved and looked after. Mom is doing okay, but I know she hurts every day with you not by her side. All of us feel the emptiness without you. There are days I feel lost without you - I guess that reflects how deep my love was/is for you. God bless you. Love you Janice

I was his 1st grandchild & my sister his third. Our most precious Grandfather was fun, complex, honest & hard working, highly intelligent and lived to provide for his family including his Mother, sisters and later in life his aging Father. He would take us water-sliding, to California & Florida. He rode space mountain with us and laughed the whole time. He was devoted to our most precious Grandmother always reminding us " Now, take care of Your Grandma" and

I was his 1st grandchild & my sister his third. Our most precious Grandfather was fun, complex, honest & hard working, highly intelligent and lived to provide for his family including his Mother, sisters and later in life his aging Father. He would take us water-sliding, to California & Florida. He rode space mountain with us and laughed the whole time. He was devoted to our most precious Grandmother always reminding us " Now, take care of Your Grandma" and he was the foundation of our family. He loved to sing & I loved it when he sang " The Tennessee Waltz" He never really wanted anything for himself, he always prepared for his family. He & my Grandmother raised our Father, John Ragan, Jr giving us the gift of a loving, devoted Father. He taught us to appreciate a Dairy Queen treat & was a wonderful Grandpa. We will never get over this heartache his passing has left. I'm sure he's walking heavens streets with his beloved dog Monster Thank You Grandpa, we will see you again.

I always appreciated John's easygoing manner and his ready smile.

When Jim and I sought custody of Jim's son, John, many years ago, it was John who came to the courthouse and gave us his blessing. And, John was especially kind to me who kind of entered this family through the back door by marriage. I will never ever forget his many kindnesses and words of encouragement.

Ida and John had many years together as husband and wife. And, Ida must

I always appreciated John's easygoing manner and his ready smile.

When Jim and I sought custody of Jim's son, John, many years ago, it was John who came to the courthouse and gave us his blessing. And, John was especially kind to me who kind of entered this family through the back door by marriage. I will never ever forget his many kindnesses and words of encouragement.

Ida and John had many years together as husband and wife. And, Ida must feel good that she really took excellent care of him this past 2.5 years. They were lucky to have each other for such a long time.

Judy, too, must feel good for having taken such loving care of her father these past 2 years..and such careful attention to her mother, as well. Both Judy and Ida worked so very hard to care for John risking their own health in doing so. I pray for their full recuperation and well-deserved rest.

Jan also came to help care for her father and I know that this was not easy as she is raising two active boys. I know John Jr really loved his father and will miss him terribly.

I am praying that heaven will enjoy John's quick smile today..as much as I always enjoyed seeing him. He was truly a gentle and loving man.

I thank you all for your many kindnesses this past 33 years!!