I always saw Katrina in the halls at middle school...she was a really quiet gurl didn't really talk that much, but she was very kind and very dedicated!! Still can't believe that she's gone...even though I wasn't as close to her I feel the pain...it's hard to loose someone you know! My prayers go out for her and her family also to the other victims and their families! Let her be remembered this Christmas...not with tears; with smiles because she was always smiling!!

My heart goes out to the families of this horrific tragedy. As a police officer in Michigan for many years, it's never easy to hear about tragic events involving such young lives. My deepest sorrows to all involved, as well as Tyler Peterson's family.

Wow, I can't beleive this actually happened here. I mean it is Crandon, everyone knows everyone. I now that the shock is wearing off it is becoming more real to all of us.

It is going to be very hard to go on everyday without these people in our lives, but they will always be in our hearts and on our minds. I grew up with Bradley, Chunk, and Tyler. We were all best friends. Our class was really close, it just never should have happened.

Oh and Charlie, we can't forget about him. Those that know Charlie and talk to him, keep close to him cause he is going to need a lot of shoulders to cry on and people to talk to.

Our community is strong, everyone will stand by one-anothers sides and we'll make it.

My prayers are with the families and with Charlie and his family. We'll get through this, day by day.

We love you guys:
You can watch over us now, and protect us. Rest In Peace- Jordanne, Chunk, Bradley, Lianna, Lindsey and Katrina.

If Tomorrow Starts Without Me



If tomorrow starts without me, and I’m not there to see,
If the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn’t cry the way you did today,
while thinking of the many things we didn’t get to say.
I know how much you care for me, and how much I care for you,
and each time that you think of me I know you’ll miss me too;

But when tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand,
that an angel came and called my name and took me by the hand,
and said my place was ready in heaven far above,
and that I’d have to leave behind all those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away, a tear fell from my eye,
for all life, I’d always thought I didn’t want to die.
I had so much to live for and so much yet to do.
it seemed almost impossible that I was leaving you.
I thought of all the love we shared and all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday, I thought, just for a while,
I’d say goodbye and hug you and maybe see you smile.

But then I fully realised that this could never be,
for emptiness and memories would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things that I’d miss come tomorrow.
I thought of you, and when I did, my heart was filled with sorrow.

But when I walked through Heaven’s gates, I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me, from His great golden throne,
He said, "This is eternity and all I’ve promised you,
Today your life on earth is past but here it’s starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last.
and since each day’s the same, there’s no longing for the past.

But you have been so faithful, so trusting, so true.
Though there were times you did some things you knew you shouldn’t do.
And you have been forgiven and now at last you’re free.
So won’t you come and take my hand and share my life with me?"

So if tomorrow starts without me, don’t think we’re far apart,
for every time you think of me, please know I’m in your heart.

Author Unknown

To the Peterson's, Paul Murray and Jennifer Blank, McCorkles, Stahls, Smiths, Thomas, Steve Schultz and Diane Bocek, you are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless you all.

Charlie Neitzel, God speed.

Im Speechless. I always hear about these things happening in other parts of the world, or see them in movies, but you never ever think it could actually happen to you. Ive had family members pass away, but i was never very close to them. This experience is entirely new and i dont ever want to go through something like this again. This thing, this experience, isnt just lasting a few hours, a few days, its going to be a long process, and im not looking forward to it. Nothing has been the same since sunday morning, its like reality left and is never coming back. This whole event is so surreal i have to remind myself im not having a nightmare. You look at ANYONE'S face in the town of crandon and you get the presence of depression, sadness, and shock. You see all the interviews and read all the articles from news channels and newspapers out of town and it makes you mad because they only hear about a thing like this. They're not actually going through it. Its amazing, as much as i hate to say that word at a time like this, but its amazing that one person can stir up a community, a nation, and change so many peoples lives in just a split second. Who cares if you werent close to anyone that has passed, you feel the pain in this town anyway, whether you want to or not. You cant get pass it.

My Brother could have been in that house, he could be gone right now, and i have never been this thankful in my life that he wasnt. I never thought i would be this blessed to still have him. This seems selfish, but i know how the family members of those lost are feeling. My brother lost two of his best best best best friends, being that, i grew up with those two boys. They were also like my brothers, watching out for me, protecting me,.....yelling at me when i did wrong....partying together, exchanging smiles. I hate thinking i can never do it again. They cant come back, i have to stop pretending. I hate the feeling. I have never felt such guilt in my life before. Im sooo speechless, but at the same time, i have so much to say..


Im going to miss Bradley Schultz and and Aaron Smith so much, its unbelievable. Ill never get to hear chunks laugh, that laugh...It was contagious! Ill never get to hear Bradley's stories of how many hott chicks hes picked up, or how he would describe his love for my mom, "i mean me!" Im going to miss seeing Lianna and Katrina and Lindsey in school, and im really going to miss seeing Jordanne. She was the nicest girl I've ever known, nothing but smiles. And Tyler, my brother and all his friends were close to him, they loved him and still do. Theres nothing but the point, what he did was wrong, but he can be forgiven.

Rest in Peace .Bradley. Aaron. Jordanne. Lianna. Katrina. Lindsey. Tyler.

You are never forgotten, and always loved.

The memories of our dear friends we lost will be in our hearts forever!! Aaron "Chunk" with his contagious belly laugh! Bradley, such a caring friend to everyone, and the sweet girls, rest in peace with God! So sad, so senseless, Our hearts go out to the parents and families, hold on to the great memories and soon the tears will change to smiles of rememberance.