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  • Renee Gibson Morris

    Renee Gibson Morris

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    Date of Birth

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    July 18, 1971

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    Date of Death

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    December 22, 2002

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    Location

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    Tillamook, Oregon

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    Cause of Death

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    Homicide

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    Who She Was

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    Memorials

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  • Tonya Felts-West

    Tonya Felts-West

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    Date of Birth

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    November 19, 1979

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    Date of Death

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    November 18, 2005

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    Location

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    El Paso, Texas

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    Cause of Death

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    Homicide

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    Who She Was

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    Her Story

    [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Tonya Marie Felts was born on November 19, 1979, outside of Cleveland, Ohio. She was the beautiful baby girl her proud parents Larry and Elizabeth Felts had always dreamed of. Since her father was in the Army, her childhood consisted of constant moving. After living in Cleveland, they moved to Chicago, Illinois. While living in Chicago, Tonya’s “spitfire” determination became evident. Tonya was a Tom-Boy, who climbed trees, wrestled and played backyard football. She was determined to be the best and unafraid of any challenge. Aside from her “spitfire” personality, she had unbelievable compassion, bringing home any injured bird or squirrel to try to save them. This compassion reflected the wonderful and caring mother she would later become. Larry, her older brother, was more than a brother, he was Tonya’s best friend. As she and her family moved, Tonya’s tough –as-nails personality brought out the little bodyguard in her. She never allowed anyone to disrespect her or Larry. Her upbringing gave Tonya the strength and confidence to trust in herself, which made her fearless of many things. Her independence and own self-belief defined her and helped her attain what she wanted.

    After graduating high school, Tonya left home to make her mark on the world. Confident in her abilities and possessing an intense drive she moved to Louisiana. Tonya learned a lot about life while living there. She quickly faced adulthood, learned from her mistakes and never gave up her dreams. Tonya’s next adventure took her to Kansas, where she continued her college education and worked as a Juvenile Corrections Officer. This is where she met her future husband, Charles West—they instantly fell in love. After a few months of dating, Charles was deployed for six months. The time apart strengthened their relationship and, not long after his return, Tonya and Charles decided to get married and begin their family. Soon after they were expecting their first child, Charles was again deployed overseas in support of Iraqi Freedom. This was a very difficult time for them; however, Tonya’s amazing inner strength shined through. She handled the pregnancy alone and completed her Bachelors degree during Charles’ deployment.

    During this time, her brother and sister-in-law were also deployed in support of Iraqi Freedom. Tonya, a Patriot to the core, was extremely proud of her father Larry who is a Vietnam Veteran. Tonya’s true calling emerged with the birth of her beautiful baby girl, Elizabeth, the love of her life. Tonya was the most nurturing mother and was extremely devoted to raising her wonderful baby girl. As a result of Tonya’s love, patience and hard work, Elizabeth is not only smart for her age; she is happy, well behaved and polite.

    Tonya graduated from Cleveland State University in 2003 with a GPA of 3.78 in Accounting. Shortly after Charles returned they moved to El Paso, Texas. Here they purchased their first home. It wasn’t long before Tonya got a job as an accountant. She immediately had a positive impact there and was highly praised for her no-nonsense work ethic. Tonya’s compassion was demonstrated once again when she organized and implemented a clothing drive to help the families of Cingular Wireless employees that were affected by Hurricane Katrina.

    Tonya Felts-West was a fighter who never gave up. Even during the horrific incident that took her life, she managed to hold on to make sure her daughter was safe. She was a truly remarkable woman who touched the hearts of everyone she came in contact with, and will always have a place in their hearts. We know that she will watch over all of us from Heaven.

    Tonya is survived by her daughter Elizabeth V. West; her husband Charles; her parents Lawrence and Elizabeth Felts; and her brother Lawrence E. Felts. God Bless You Tonya! You will always be missed, never forgotten and forever loved.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”profile-links-header”]

    Support Her Family

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    Memorials

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    Articles

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  • Krystal Bobish

    Krystal Bobish

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    Date of Birth

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    October 3, 1984

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    Date of Death

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    April 14, 2002

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    Location

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    North Union Township, Pennsylvania

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    Cause of Death

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    Homicide

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    Who She Was

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    Memorials

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    Articles

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  • Shannon Nolan-Broe

    Shannon Nolan-Broe

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    Date of Birth

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    July 29, 1977

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    Date of Death

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    September 7, 2001

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    Location

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    Cincinnati, Ohio

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    Cause of Death

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    Homicide

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    Who She Was

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    Her Story

    [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]“There are places in the heart that are reserved for those too special to forget…Shannon Marie & Alexandra Jordan are two of those very special people.”

    The world as most of you knew it was forever changed on September 11, 2001. But for the family and friends of our daughter, Shannon Marie Nolan-Broe and our unborn granddaughter Alexandra Jordan September 7, 2001, was the day the earth stood still.

    Shannon and Alexandra became “police statistics’, victims of domestic violence, victims of homicide. There lives were taken by the ultimate act of betrayal., by someone they loved. John Broe, Shannon’s husband and Alexandra’s father, carried out a slow, methodical, and violent end to our children’s lives. He became the executioner.

    Everyone remembers Shannon for her beautiful smile and her love and loyalty to her family and her friends. She loved the game of volleyball and was committed to the principles of teamwork. It was said about Shannon that she loved her family and friends first and then her passion was geared towards volleyball. She skillfully excelled and played for several years in elementary and high school, as well as junior Olympic games in Chicago. Shannon had a welcoming spirit and an unassuming way of adopting others into her family circle. Her warm and caring manner was always a source of quiet, yet reassuring support she gave whenever needed. Her last job as a clerk at the retirement village is yet another example of her sense of caring, giving, and sharing. A volleyball scholarship fund in her memory at the nativity school where she coached, was established after her death. Shannon’s spirit lives in the hearts of many volleyball players who have gained from her knowledge and love for the game. She attended Walnut Hills High School (grades 7-12) where she met John Broe, she was 14—he was 15. She then attended University of Cincinnati (3 yrs) hoping for a degree in sports medicine.

    “Our family is a circle of strength and love, with every birth and every union the circle grows, every joy adds more love. Every crisis faced makes the circle stronger.”

    We will love and miss you forever and always, Shannon and Alexandra, Mom, Dad, Nick, Brandy, Caitlyn, Titi, Bill, Grandma, Nelson, Bebe, Don, and an abundance of family and friends.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”profile-links-header”]

    Memorials

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    Articles

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  • Shaneka Wallace Cobey

    Shaneka Wallace Cobey

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    Date of Birth

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    February 23, 1978

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    Date of Death

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    May 28, 2001

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    Indian Head, Maryland

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    Homicide

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    Who She Was

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    Memorials

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    Articles

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  • Twila Doering Wiley

    Twila Doering Wiley

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    Date of Birth

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    May 28, 1982

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    Date of Death

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    August 7, 2003

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    Waterloo, Illinois

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    Homicide

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    Who She Was

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    Her Story

    [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”profile-story”]Twila was the beloved daughter of John and Betty Doering. Growing up, she was athletic and full of life and enjoyed swimming, fishing, archery and playing softball with her team where she was the catcher and pitcher. She also loved animals and had a special way with them. She adored caring for her nephews, and was especially fond of the youngest, Zach, whom she babysat when he was a newborn. Blue was her favorite color, and she enjoyed making small crafts like necklaces and bracelets which she’d give to family and friends.

    She fell in love and married James Wiley, and later was thrilled to find that she was expecting their first child. Then, one night she disappeared from home. Her body was found at a local park the next day. She’d been shot in the head, but after further investigation, it was discovered the crime scene had been staged to look like a suicide. James, her husband, was eventually arrested along with his brother, Michael, for her murder.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”profile-links-header”]

    Memorials

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