Condolence: Our thoughts and prayers are with all of Aunt Shirley's loved ones. My first memory of Shirl and Ernie was when Mike brought me to visit them in Mountain Grove when we were dating (about 30 years ago). I was so impressed with both Shirley and Ernie's genuine interest in our lives. They both effortlessly opened their hearts to me and welcomed me into their family. I am forever grateful. Mike and I feel blessed that we were able to visit with Shirl a couple of weeks ago. We prayed with her and told her how much we love her. I believe that she is looking down on us from heaven with no aches, no pain, just peace and love in the company of her loved ones that have passed before her. God bless.

Condolence: I'm so sorry for your loss. I'd like to share some real hope with you. In Psalms 14:4 tells the condition of the dead. "His breath goes forth, he returns to the earth and that very day his thoughts perish." In Acts 24:15 the bible promises a resurrection of our loved ones back to earth. When Jesus resurrected Lazarus from the dead, he brought him back to earth. He's going to do that on a much larger scale in the future. In Psalms 37:11+29 says man will live forever on the earth in peace. That was God's original purpose, for Adam and Eve to live forever in the garden of eden. God's purpose hasn't changed. In Isaiah 45:18 says God created the earth to be inhabited. That's why he gave his son to die for us, John 3:16, so we could have everlasting life. In Revelation 21:4 says there'll be no more pain or death. Since there's no pain or death in heaven, those are future conditions on earth under God's kingdom arrangement. JW.org

Condolence: Thoughts and prayers are with the family.