Judith A. Rathburn

APPLEGATEJudith A. Rathburn, 38, of Applegate, died Saturday, April 7, 2007 in St.

[chuck lewis]

Just wanted to say judy was a very sweet and kind person.And i am very very sorry to hear what happened to her.When i found out i just didnt believe it,i was shocked,and hurt...And to Judy and Gene Carman i just want to say...Im sorry for your loss...Im sooo soo sorry......god bless you all.....chuck lewis

[linda richroath]

To my little tater bug ..........I love you and miss you very much you will always be in my heart and in my thoughts.As i write this the tears still fall just when i think I have myself together I fall apart all over again.I am so happy that we had the last few summers to get together.This year will be so hard as will all the summeers to come.I will be remembering all the laughs we shared and all our talks.You touched so many people with yourkindness you were the cutest baby and grew to be a beautiful woman inside and out.so my little bug i wil always remember you with your arms up and your fingers reaching for me to pick you up and wrap you in my arms so my bug I will say goodnight to you and i will always keep you close.

[linda richroath]

hey bug, I miss you so much. I dont know how to not cry but i better get my act together before i go up to see ma. I hope you get to meet my dad if you havent already, He went up there just one week after you.He will remember you as a baby bug so you let him know who you are all grown up ok? I miss yoou both so very much Ilove you bug.

[tammy and bill]

hey Tater we miss the heck out of you, this park just isn't the same without you, it just isnt any fun with out you telling people just how its going to be "your way".We love you,and yes as you know we'er trying to take care of your flowers as good as you do but thats impossible cuz neither Bill or I know as much about that as you do so if you get time please give us a clue as to what we are doing.Once again we love you

[Preciousheart196 2]

My Dearest Sister Tater,(Judy)
Words alone can not express just how much I truly miss you..The lonliness I feel knowing you are no longer here consumes me..If I had one last day to say and do all the things I truly wish I would have said and done , I'd give my life to make it happen. I feel lost without you..I know you're in good hands and that's a blessing..I Love You more than words can ever say. And 1 day I know we will be together again..You may not be here with us now but you will ALWAYS be within our hearts..
With All My Love,
Your Sister,
Elaine

[linda richroath]

he y there my bug, im here thinking of you and missing you. Its funny I still am playing scrabble by my self and as always you are the other player, and when i go as my turn I always here your voice saying No lynn you dont wanna do that you gotta save your your sess. But as you can see i did get better at the game. I only wish that we were together at the table one more time,I remember last year when we were playing and you found and old score paper from you last played with your friend anna,and how that brought a tear to your eyes. I told you to keep it always and you showed me a framed picture of anna then i said keep the score paper with the pictuere and thats what we did we put it in the frame behind the photo.Little did i realize that i would be playing my last game with you.well i hope you and anna are plaing again and keep a space open for me up there too i think i can keep up with you two champs. well baby girl i gotta go i love you so very much and you are always here in my heart, love youxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxoooooooooooo ooo

[Preciousheart196 2]

Hey Tater,
Just wanted to let you know that you are in my thoughts. I will be going out to your place today to make sure that your flowers are tended to. Everyone is doing a great job keeping up with them cuz they know what will happen if they don't. They are blooming so beautiful . Everyone misses you so much..I try to be helpful and be there for your friends as they are there for me..I Love You so Much Tater..The last few months have been very hard but we're hanging in there. Mom misses you sooo much. It kills me seeing the pain she carries but you know I'm doing all I can do to be there for her..God made me a strong person and I believe it was for certain purposes in life..I Love You Always..
Your sis,
Elaine

[linda richroath]

hey bug, I love you and miss you so very much the days are not as sunny as they used to be and the nights are so much longer I still cant get it in my brain that you are somewhere else and i guess I will never understand why. I am filled with memories of you as a little baby and then as a wonderful woman. You were a gift from God and I am very glad that I was a part of your life, you have given me the gift of seeing beauty in so many things I used to take for granted. Funny isnt it I was there when you were just starting out in life but in the end you taught me more. I will always keep you with me you are so special.I am so happy that our last words whenever we spoke were always I Love You. So bug let me end this with I Love You.

[linda richroath]

hey bug, thinking of you as always just want you to know that I love you. I called your ma again today but only got the machine I cant wait to see her I am hoping i can comfort her at this time, I love that woman so very much she was like the big sister that I never had. We had so much fun and I learned so much from her. I do so many things like her that I picked up just from being aroud her some are just things like how I wash my dishes and how I fold my towels and its funny because all through the years doing something stupid like vacumming or laundry it would make me think of her and you and Elaine so you guys have always been with me and I would find myself smiling doing housework how silly.Looking back now I think what a great person she was to have a 13year old as a friend and not care about the age difference. I guess when you lived in New york she really was away from her family and friends and i was looking for a friend and somehow we were put together thanks to Elaine and my brother Glenn. For that I will always be thankful. I love all of you and I am so glad I got another chance to have what I was missing for so many years this time I have to thank the computer and your beauty shop and Beverly for getting us back to gether again. I wish this was a conversation we were having on your porch while playing a game og scrabble over a couple of rolling rocks and a few laughs, but I will always remember our talks that we had and how you shared special times in your life with me they are like little bits of gold to me i will treasure every one of them for ever. well bug i will let you go for now and say good night as I cant say goodbye as you well know. have a good night and be a good girl. love you always.

[linda richroath]

hey bug, just wanted to say hi. love you miss you always thinking of you.good night babe.

[linda richroath]

hey bug, I miss you so much cANT STOP THINKING ABOUT YOU. I SPOKE TO MA TODAY AND WE HAD A GOOD CHAT OF COURSE YOU WERE IN THE CONVERSATION AND SHE MISSES YOU SO BAD TOO. I ACHE FOR HER AND I ONLY HOPE I CAN HELP HER FEEL A LITTLE BETTER WHILE I AM THERE YOU KNOW I WILL TRY. SO BUG I WILL SAY GOODNIGHT AGAIN AND WILL B E THINKING OF YOU.LOVE YOU

[Preciousheart196 2]

My Dearest Tater,
It's been a few weeks since I wrote you but you're always in my thoughts..Your flowers were absolutely gorgeous this year.Just wish you were here to enjoy them..Linda from NY came up and we surprised Mom.She didn't expect it.They were at your house for a few days but it's not the same. We all try to be brave but no matter how hard we try, the pain is always here. Mom misses you so very much. When Linda and I got to moms, she was sitting out at the picnic table sobbing and again, my heart broke. I try to be there to comfort her but it only helps for a time..She is sooo heartbroken..I only wish I could take her pain away..We all miss you..Bill, skinny Jimmy,Winda..The place just isn't the same without you there. We all know in some way that you are still with us in Spirit. I seen a lil baby bird perched on your Bitchin Post and I found myself talkin to it. Everyone must have thought I was crazy..I knew it was you just checkin to see if your flowers were being tended to..They are..Those were your babies..And the beauty that we derive from them each year will be a part of you always..Well Tater, I love You Deeply and just know that you are in my thoughts always, Save a space for me up there cuz someday we'll be together again..I Love You Sis,
Your Big Sis,
Elaine

[race terry blue]

hi TATER !!! well don't know where to start, Sorry I never came to your house till just recently, met all of your friends , they are so nice, trying to take care of Ma for you, she is holding her own, spent time with Linda richroath Love her so much !!!! Got to spend time with Elaine and I Love her and have tryed to help her with MA.We all Miss you very much !!!!
Love Laura

[Preciousheart196 2]

Hi Tater, It's me again. Just wanted you to know how much I miss you..Not a day goes by that you're not in my thoughts..We all got together(Me,Mom,Gene,Linda from NY and Laura) at your house( and yes, we took our shoes off) and reminisced bout you..It's just not the same though, without you with us. Tammy told me another lil birdie landed on your Bitchin Post. Guess you're just checkin in ..Your flowers have all bloomed for the year and they are gettin ready for the fall..Again, they were beautiful..I have a favor to ask. Please ask God to look out for mom..We're all tryin our best to comfort her but I know when she's alone she's hurtin very bad..It's breakin my heart..She'll be down again Labor Day weekend, so at least we're spendin some time together..Well sis, I love you and I miss you so very much..I will write again soon..
Love You Always...Elaine

[Elaine]

Hey Jude, Just stopping by to let you know you're on my mind. Moms supposed to be down but I haven't heard from her yet..I just wanted to say that " I Love and Miss You so very much. You've been in my dreams these past couple of weeks..Give dad a hug up there for me and tell him I love him..I will write again soon my sweet sister..My heart is with you always...Elaine

[linda richroath]

hey there bug a lug i am sorry i have not written in a while the thing is i am not always near this contraption my daughter takes it to school with her and last week she brought it home but didnt bring the charger. anyway im here now and i have to tell you how great it was to go see your ma and elaine and the girls.It was so very bitter sweet to be there and not have your beautiful face to look at and your great laugh to hear. I did get to spend a few days and nights at your place and it looks great I gave it a cleaning so that when ma goes there all she has to do is enjoy it as that is hard to do without you but you know what i mean she missess you so vey much.I tried to be there for her and i call a few times a week to maybe have a laugh and make her feel good even for a little while i love her so much and hate to see her in so much pain its the not knowing what to say or do that is so hard.She told me she had a dream like thing happen to her where she felt your hand in hers i know that you are all around the people you love because i have heard so many people tell of moments that they have felt your pressence i too have felt you with me i told elaine the scrabble experience i had a few nights ago i know you are around and you can see the scrabble game is right next to me now and i am always thinking of you when i play.I had a good time up there in michigan i got to spend more time with elaine than i have inabout 30 years!!!!!! she is such a good girl and she is helping ma so much. anyway my baby i better get this computer back up to erins room befoe she gets in right now it keeps playing music and i dont know how to turn it off LOL i know she will comee in and touch a key and it will be fine but im computer challanged. love you babe hey did you like the angel i left for you in the livingroom i hope you do i miss you babe good night talk to you soon be good ok.

[linda richroath]

hey bug I wanted to let you know that I was thinking of you on your birthday and wishing you a very great one in heaven. U are so loved and missed I am keeping you close to me by wearing a piece of your jewelry that your ma gave me your tennis bracelet. I look down and see it all day long and you are with me keep me with you too ok I love ya Bug well i will say goodnight and will write to you soon.

[Kathy Hubbard]

linda richroath wrote:

hey bug I wanted to let you know that I was thinking of you on your birthday and wishing you a very great one in heaven. U are so loved and missed I am keeping you close to me by wearing a piece of your jewelry that your ma gave me your tennis bracelet. I look down and see it all day long and you are with me keep me with you too ok I love ya Bug well i will say goodnight and will write to you soon.

I have no quote, but what I do have is to tell you a beautiful story the day Judith went home to be with the Lord. Hello, I am the mother of the girl who was hit by Judith I am very sorry for what happened but I can't say I truly knew her but I know Arlis she is a friend of mine from church. I also have a friend that lived in the mobile home park where Judith lived and she said Judith loved flowers and taking care of different things. She also said that Judith loved life. The beauty of my story is that my husband who was dying of cancer and my pastor were able to go into Judith room at the hospital in Pt.Huron I wondered where her family were and we were told that they were trying to make it there from futher up north. We prayed for her and told her we held nothing against her and Jesus loves her. I know that if Judith knew Arlis she knew the Lord because Arlis loves the Lord and always spoke of Him. Judith got the most miraculous healing she's walking the streets of gold. My daughter is alive and getting along day by day who knows why things happen the way they do but I know one who does that is the Lord Jesus Christ. Don't mean to preach but I just want to say that all the beautiful words that have been said about Judith were and are wonderful. May all who miss her enjoy her memories she blessed you with this Thanksgiving.

[linda richroath]

I am sad for your families pain and pray for your daughter. I would like you to know a little about judy, she was a very kind person who would help anyone in anyway she could she did love flowers and just being out doors she loved the lake and sitting on her raft in the cool water on a warm day. She was a wonderful daughter to her mom she was a wonderful sister to elaine we never know what tomorrow will bring i know that the faith in the lord above is what gets us through it all. I never ask or question death I feel that it is better to thank the lord for the gift of knowing judy i was her babysitter i met her at just 6 months old she was a beautiful baby and just fun to be with I am just happy that i got to know her at all i am blessed.

[linda richroath]

dear bug a lug I miss you kiddo and hope that your first christmas in heaven is awsome I know this will be a hard one for all of us that loved you. I sent you a card because it made me feel connected to you and for a split second everything was as it was, I have a beautiful angel i got for my tree and her name is judy so you are here with me all through the christmas season this year and for the years to follow.love you babe xxxxxxxxxxoooooooooo