Everyone put forth a valiant effort, but at 1:43 this afternoon Robert went to a better place. In the end his heart couldn't keep up with the demands and gave out. The hospital staff has been wonderful throughout. We're together as a family, taking care of all of the details that are a part of this process. When we have determined plans for the viewing and funeral, we will post them. Thanks for all of your prayers and support through this very long week. The outcome was not what we had hoped for, but our eternal hope is secure.
Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.
Revelation 21:3-4
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Our hearts are broken with yours and our prayers are for you. All of our love to Tracy, the kids and Robert's other family members.
ReplyDeleteKyle and Angel Petersen
Our fervent prayers will continue through these coming weeks as well. Our hope is sure...but the pain is real. Praise God that He understands and heals that pain. You're in our hearts -- always!
ReplyDeletewe are so sorry to hear this! We are praying! please call us if you need any help with anything! love you all - hegartys
ReplyDeleteI'm very sorry to hear this. I hold God comforts you as you remember Robert.
ReplyDeleteThe Bourners
So sorry for your loss. May God give you everything you need during this time. Know that you aren't alone and God is STILL in control.
ReplyDeleteGary & Andrea Martin & Family
I am so, so very sad to hear this awful news. I will continue to keep everyone in my heart and in my prayers
ReplyDeleteWords are not enough. Our deepest sympathy to the entire family. May our loving Lord comfort each one as we call to him during this time. Ps. 61 From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
ReplyDeleteWE LOVE YOU ALL, The Hamers
I'm so sorry to hear this! What a wonderful angel God has claimed today! I pray for his wonderful children he loved sooooo much! Stay strong through this tough time. God heals!
ReplyDeleteLove, Shelly Walker @ Charter Enterprises, Ltd.
We are so sorry for your loss. We trust that God will carry you and your family through this tough time! Our hearts, thoughts, and prayers are for Robert's Family!!!
ReplyDeleteJose& Shana Medina (Hopewell Christian Fellowship attendees)
We are truly saddened to hear of your loss. Robert was one of the most generous men I have ever known. Had it not been for Robert hiring my husband Bryan almost 9 years ago, I don't know where he would be today. Robert truly made an impact on my husband's life in more ways than one. Bryan admired him for his business ethic, for the father he was to his children and to his commitment to his faith. My thanks to Robert for giving the gift of friendship to my husband. May God be with you, Tracy, the children and all of the family during the times ahead. We will continue to pray.
ReplyDeleteHe will be missed.
The McNutt Family
We grieve for Vernie & the girls; as well as Robert's children & friends; but we rejoice that he is now with Jesus AND Tom!
ReplyDeleteMaybe they are planning something new for heaven's gardens...
Megan, Bonnie & Kate are praying for you too.
All our love & prayers,
Mark & Carole Nicolas
LOVE knows no boundaries & conquers all. We love you all & are lifting your entire family up in prayer right now. We feel your pain, even though he's w/ his Redeemer, we grieve with you.
ReplyDeleteWith deepest heart-felt sympathies, love, & prayers, James & Anita Stoltzfus--Atlanta, GA
We are so sad to hear this news. Our prayers have been with you throughout this week. We really appreciated the blog so that we could keep up with Robert's condition and know how to pray for him.
ReplyDeleteAunt Vernie, Tracy, Cindy, Connie, Karen, and the rest of the family, our prayers will continue to be with you all through this difficult time.
Love and prayers,
Glenn, Stephanie, and Kaitlyn
All of you are in my prayers. God knows your pain and grief and has promised His comfort to help you through this.
ReplyDeletePraying for you all right now...no words to say, but I love you guys and think of you often.
ReplyDeleteDerrick Howry
Our prayers and thoughts are with you in this time of grief and loss. May God's great peace be yours and may His overwhelming love draw you together as a family.
ReplyDeleteStanding firm on the Rock,
Rick and Betsi Pershall
Dear Tracy and all,
ReplyDeleteWe are and will continue to be praying for you and your children. God is holding Robert and you both, i believe, right now.
Love,
Debbie Greig
i will miss my friend. gracie, jedd, and brooke, you are well loved and will one day see your daddy again. he was soo proud of you. love you, "mrs. redmond"
ReplyDeleteI was deeply saddened to receive the call that Robert had passed away and so was our entire office when I shared the news. Robert was one of the most generous and supportive people I have ever known and he was always there to share a funny story or a business lesson. As Robert truly made an impact on our friendship, I am sure that he did so with the many people, family, friends and business associates that he had met along the way. Robert was deeply committed to his family, children and faith and I know that it will be the combined faith that will carry everyone through. May God be with his family and the employees of Morgantown Masonry during the difficult times ahead. We will continue to pray for all of you in this journey.
ReplyDeleteMary Beth Yannessa & the Tridon Industries Family
Cannot express just how bad I feel for your loss. I am praying for comfort and healling to you all and the graces of god be with you.My prayers for you and your children will continue.
ReplyDeleteTheresa Schweitzer
This came as a shock to us. My heart goes out to the family and friends during this time, especially the children. God is able to bring about supernatural comfort in this time. This is bitter, bitter news, and my prayers are that God would bring about healing for this family for years to come.
ReplyDeleteAlex and Monica
We will be praying for all of Robert's family after this trying time. We are all in shock that this could happen to him and his family. Please remember in this time of need that only God can heal all wounds. You may never forget, but the pain will end, and you will only remember the good.
ReplyDeleteJesse and Cheryl Pollock
To all the Miller family, extended family, Tracy, Jedd, Brooke, Gracie - I am so sorry for your loss. There are no words, except to say that we love you all and care deeply for you. May God shelter you in His wings during this time.
ReplyDeleteNevin & Eileen Ranck, Lance, Allysa, & Cheyenne
To the Millers,
ReplyDeleteI am very sorry to hear of your loss. I wish there was something to say at a time like this, but there is not. May he be at peace and may your family recover stronger than ever.
Wish you all well in the future.
Justin and Genell Leininger
A true friend who never judged, though time, and resonsibilities kept us apart when we talked it was like just yestarday. I will deeply miss my friend and pray for peace and comfort for his family......
ReplyDeleteTerry Pearsall and family
Our deepest sympathies to Robert's family. May our loving God wrap His arms around you and keep you close to Him at this very difficult time. God is with you always and will never leave you.....Bob & Mary Ellen Mumma
ReplyDeleteVernie and Karen, as well as the rest of the family....
ReplyDeleteOur hearts are heavy for you.
May you find peace and comfort in the one who cares and also knowing our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Mary Lois and Doug
Just a short time after receiving the news of Robert's home-going, I went into one of my guest rooms to change the bedding after having overnight guests. I read the devotional (which I leave there for guests) for today...'
ReplyDelete"I will come back and take you home." Jesus is our personal Shepherd. He is personally responsible to lead us home. And because He is present when any of his sheep dies, we can say with David, " We will fear no evil." '
Since you chose to take him from us,thank you, Jesus, for being there to lead Robert home.
Vernie, my dear sister, Cindy and Lanny, Connie, Karen and Joe, Tracy and all the children, we are praying for you as you face the tomorrows. God has promised to be with you. When we don't understand His actions, we can trust His heart.
Love and prayers,
Dale and Rosemary
my parents & i were deeply saddened to hear of Robert's passing, although he is with his Saviour. i am not one of eloquent words, so know simply that we are praying for the entire family now, and in the weeks & months of grieving ahead. may God sustain you!
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dr. rod & grace hoober
we are all praying for you as a family in this great loss, we pray God will heal all the broken hearts, and beleive that this is not what everyone would of wanted but God does heal even tho it may not be the answer we all were looking for, Robert has left behind all who loves him and will someday see him again, we can praise God knowing that Robert now walks with him and we will continue to pray for you all as a family. The Umbles
ReplyDeleteTo the Miller family, friends and everyone at Morgantown Masonry, we're sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteThe guys at Cavan Construction.
Isaiah 26: 3&4- Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusted in thee. Trust ye in the Lord forever: for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength: --How we need your strength and perfect peace, dear Lord, as we lose our precious Robert. I am so thankful for the time I spent with him on earth but will now look upward to a time when we will never part. Thank-you Lord for the treasure you gave to us for a time, our lives will never be the same.----Stacy Yarmush Shirk
ReplyDeleteDear Tracy and the children,
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear about your loss of a very fine man and father. He will be truely missed by many. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. May God be with you now and always.
Pam Leininger
Dear Vernie and Family: We have been following this blog since last Monday and lifting you up in prayer as you walked this very difficult journey. We are so sad that your family needs to go through the shock of losing a loved one again. We know we can't go the route of asking WHY but do believe that the God who allowed it will also walk with you in the days ahead. We will continue to keep you in prayer. Blessings! Esther and Ernie Mast
ReplyDeleteMay you feel caught and kept by the deep love of our God-- a love that is big enough to house all the grief and sorrow and anger and questions in this loss. May there be space in your tears to catch glimpses of God's grace.
ReplyDeleteMy love is with you, my prayers are for you.
Winona
So sorry for your loss. Your family will be in my prayers. Lori(lyle) Rohrbach
ReplyDeleteMy heart aches to hear this news. I will miss Robert, but I'm sure you, his close family, miss him the most. If only he could still be here, but we know he is in a better place now and yes, we have the secure eternal hope of once again meeting him. We will cherish the memories of him now, until that time, until we meet again. I'll continue to pray for all of you in the days to come.
ReplyDeleteSam Petersheim
What a wonderful man. How truly blessed are those of you that knew him. Robert and I just recently became friends and he made such an impact on me - so kind and sincere - loved his family dearly. I am so sorry for everyone's loss. Beth
ReplyDeleteRobert,
ReplyDeleteYou were one of my best friends. I will miss all of the laughs we had when we got together. May you rest in peace. You will never be forgotten. Lt. Dan
Your family has been in our prayers and will continue to be in days to come. We are so very sorry for your loss. Please do not hesitate to ask us for anything you may need.
ReplyDeleteClarisa Mansell & children
We are sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeletePraying for God's strength and peace to be with each of you.
No words spring to my mind that would be fitting except to say that we are praying for all of you during this time, and that God would sustain you through the coming weeks.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Missi (Hudzik) and Leon Zook
i thank you Robert for what you have done for me in the little time we had. i never had somebody help me out in bad time like Robert your family should be proud. i am very sorry for the loss. all we can do now is to fill Roberts dreams and goals for him so we can make him proud when he is looking down on us.
ReplyDeleteTo the Miller family: May the God who brings strength in the time of grief and sadness be close to each of you today. May your morning come quickly! Love and Prayers. Mahlon & Naomi Glick
ReplyDeleteVern, Karen, Cindy, and Connie, a tragedy strikes and memories are kindled. A chapter ends, but not the story. Robert's life, like ours is authored. Faith says to Hope, you will not be disappointed. The Author of all says the story's not through, the final chapter reveals a reunion with you, and the grand opportunity to get our "books" signed. The various bloggers reveal a love that binds and supports you all. Ours comes from a chapter past and memories, even if somewhat fading, still dear. Nothing, nothing, nothing has separated Robert from the love of God in Christ. Bob & Karen King, Florida
ReplyDeleteRobert,
ReplyDeleteYou always had a great story and could make me laugh. You will be missed, you have made an effect on everybody you came in contact with. Take care my friend. Ian