All Obituaries

  January 29, 2011 to December 29, 2023   The best, most loyal, lovable Yellow Labrador Retriever.   Ruger was born into our lives by Cabela and Winchester.   Hunter and Ruger chose each other and we had no chance of ever separating the two of them.  When he was little we almost lost him to coccidiosis, then he was bit and shaken by a hunting dog who was protecting her pups, and he had to have his upper palate of his mouth reattached and never got all his...

Mortimer Freeze Washington-Bell was born on 6/6/22 and adopted by Emaj Bell and Kiara Washington on 3/17/23.  He was found in a ditch along with his mother and other siblings.  He immediately changed our lives forever. Mortimer went by many nicknames including Mort, Warty Morti, Stinky Boy, Ditch Kitty, among many more. Mort was a beautiful and mischievous light in our lives. You could never expect to eat a meal without a pair of big yellow eyes staring at you. He loved going for...

"Wish DuFresne, September 2011(est.) to October 24, 2023.  Wish was adopted from Wayne County Animal Shelter in September 2012 when she was about a year old.  She was picked up as a stray and was very skittish when I first brought her home.  But with a lot of love and a little training, she became the sweetest, happy, and loving dog I've ever known.    She was named Wish because the white from her nose stretched up between her eyes and ended in a wishbone...

Snowball better known as Stinkyball because he was one rotten baby. Born November 11, 2004 and passed on September 21, 2023.   Our sweet boy came to us through his mother who was a pregnant stray we took in.  Oh, the joy he brought us through the years.  He traveled with us over seas and back. He witnessed a major typhoon and earthquake in Japan. Through it all he was a sassy cat who knew what he wanted when he wanted and he never stopped talking till he got it.  He...

Cabela Whaley January 7, 2010 to August 14, 2023. The most laid back English Chocolate Labrador Retriever anyone could meet.    Our lives changed February 23, 2010 when Cabela became part of our family.   While in Ohio we went to meet her. She was the last one of the litter left and we remember she had a chunk missing our of her ear from another puppy biting her, but that wasn't gonna make any difference to us.  We just wanted to share our love with...

Benji Head Stallings also known as Ben Ben, Benji Bob, Bobcat. I was given the opportunity in December 2021 from the Head family to become Benji's mama. He spent his first years with his daddy Buddy Head. Up until he passed he spoiled him every chance he got but I was blessed to spoil him some more!!!!    From the Landfill rides to digging in the Dollar General bags to see if mama bought him a new toy! HE WAS SPOILED!!!    Benji loved to explore away from home....

Gizmo was truly a best friend to everyone. Highly motivated by treats and table scraps, Gizmo stood guard under the table every evening, hoping the children would drop something good for him. No one loved going for a walk as much as he did, and he would jump so high when he saw his leash come out. Every night at bedtime, he won the battle for pillows, forcing either his mommy or daddy to make room so he could sleep right beside our heads.   Gizmo will be missed so much. He has left a...

Rowdy Jarman also known as "Rau Rau". Rowdy was adopted into the Jarman Family July 2012 at Fort Riley Kansas.  We knew from the moment we saw his picture he already belonged to our family!! Rowdy was a sweet old soul and a fierce defender of his friends and family! Rowdy always greeted guest with a bark and a lovable look.  Rowdy enjoyed his cuddles with Mom, Dad and his best friend Elaine. Rowdy loved to play wrestle with his Daddy and played a mean tug of War with his rope. He...

Maggie was a once in a lifetime type of gal!  Coming from a liter of 13 pups, you never forget the pup that steals your heart from the time you first meet- Maggie was that little lady.  She never met a stranger she didn’t love and had a special attraction for children who she loved to meet.  Maggie adored her cousin Bowzer, together they loved and looked out for each other. Maggie could run like the wind! When she got older and needed wheels for her back legs, she didn’t let that slow...

Yoda Goyen, also known as Yodabear, Yodi or Pooterbutt, was taken from us way to soon. Yoda was just 8 weeks old when we brought him home at the beginning of 2020. He instantly grabbed our hearts and love. He was so much more than just a dog... He was our furrbaby and our best friend. He was a support dog and didn't even know it. He was a confidant, a protector and a comedian all in one. He helped both Thomas and I get through some hard times and was always present for the good ones. He...