Friday, June 11, 2010

Tragedy hits our family - Living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Very sad week for my grandson Reed. He lost a good friend this week . Reed is best friends with his brother Bryce.
Lizzy wants to send balloons to heaven for him after her funeral on Monday. We will light a candle for him and please light one too for him. 
Please add this family to your prayers and my grandson Reed.


Saunemin teen dies in Vermilion (  Pontiac Daily Leader) 

Randall Slown, 17, of Saunemin, who just completed his junior year at Pontiac Township High School, died after jumping from the Manville Bridge into the Vermilion River south of Streator Wednesday afternoon.
    The young man was with family and friends and had been jumping off the bridge located in Newtown Township, said Livingston County Coroner Michael P. Burke. Slown jumped from the bridge around 4 p.m. and failed to resurface.






(From Duffys Funeral home)
Randall L. Slown  
Feb,18,1993- June 9,2010
Age: 17
Residence: Saunemin, IL
Date/Place of Death: June 9, 2010 in rural Newtown Township, IL
Service: Monday, June 14, 2010 at 12:00 noon at the Saunemin Grade School, Saunemin, IL
Clergy: Pastor Kim Ernst
Visitation: Sunday, June 13, 2010 from 5-9 pm at Duffy Funeral Home, Pontiac, IL
Funeral Home: Duffy Funeral Home
Birth Date / Place: February 18, 1993 in Pontiac, IL
Parents: Joseph R. and Janie L. (Decker) Slown of Saunemin, IL
Brother(S): Thomas A. Slown of Indiana, Bryce T. Slown of Saunemin, IL
Sister(S): Shanie Slown, Hannah J. Slown of Saunemin, IL, Abra L. Melvin of OK, Katie Melvin of OK,Cassidy Hutton of Pontiac, IL
Grandparents: Linda Decker of Fairbury, IL Mary Slown of Pontiac, IL
Uncles: Louis Decker of Saunemin, IL
Aunts: Tess Slown of Bloomington, IL Georgia (John) DeLong of Roberts, IL Misty Decker of Missouri
Best friend: Mike Stoecklin of Saunemin, IL
Preceded by: Grandfather, Randall L. Slown
Organizations: Randall enjoyed playing basketball and cross country running and many other sports. He loved to spend time with his brother and his friends, and playing X-Box Live games. Randall was a big Dallas Cowboys fan.
Occupation: He worked at the Saunemin Fitness Center
Education: Randal would have been a senior at Pontiac High School.
Memorials: May be made in his name to the Saunemin Basketball Camp


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3 comments:

Sky said...

That is just so sad, keeping you all in my prayers

Maria B. said...

Hello Lizzy's Nina. I'm sorry to hear about the passing of this young man. My condolences to his family. I am writing though, to remind you to enter the contest to win an Ipad on SMAspace courtesy of GSF. I think Lizzy would love it. That's all. Have a wonderful week.

wemistikoshiw said...

My grandparents were from Saunemin and surrounds. I was on the web looking for some info. about Livingston County and came across Lizzy's page. I have a 3 and half year old girl named Emi...and seeing the video of Lizzy brought me a lot of emotion. She is such an inspiration!! Her beautiful smile and eyes show us all the tremendous power of love lies in the most fragile among us. Many thanks to Lizzy. My prayers are with Lizzy and you. with love, richard meadows