by Janet Slinkard | Jan 15, 2026
My daughter’s name was Melissa Wilson (Minnie). She had a heart of Gold and had plans and dreams for the future, like living by the ocean. She could light up a room with her sense of humor. As a child, she dealt with anxiety which got worse and made her vulnerable to...
by Matt Capelouto | Jan 10, 2026
Marek was deeply loved—by his family, his friends, and everyone who truly knew his heart. He was only 25 years old when he passed away on November 26, 2021, the day after Thanksgiving of carfentanil/ fentanyl poisoning. Marek’s death was sudden and devastating, and...
by Matt Capelouto | Dec 31, 2025
Sammy Chapman, forever 16, was a smart young man, good in school, a football player, a curious boy who planned to become the world’s first trillionaire. One day, a drug dealer reached out to Sammy on Snapchat and offered him something for free off of a colorful...
by Matt Capelouto | Dec 31, 2025
In Dec 2020, my 17-year-old son, Zach, was with some of his friends at our local mall shortly after it had reopened following Covid lockdown restrictions. Zach and his friends were thrilled to have the ability to experience the last months of their social life in the...
by Janet Slinkard | Dec 1, 2025
Alexandra’s Story: Wrongfully Labeled an Accident On December 22, 2019, twenty-year-old Alexandra Capelouto was home from college for Christmas break. She was bright, loving, and looking forward to the holidays with her family. That night she contacted someone she...
