Crawfordsville- Mark Allan Craig, age 39, died around 4 to 5 am on Highway 212 about 10 miles east of Ashland, Montana due to a single car accident and died at scene on 1 October 2012 on his way to new life in Auburn, Washington. He had worked for 17 years at LS Ayres later changed to Macy’s in Lafayette, IN. He was cremated in Montana after being a donor for his eyes, some bones, and skin in Billings, MT. So he will live through all the people he was able to provide a better standard of life thru his gift as a donor . Mark was born August 17, 1973 in Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana. He was the son of Roger Dale Craig and Dellie Jean (Fox) Craig.
Mark graduated from Knob Noster High School in Knob Noster, Missouri in 1991. He has attended 2 ½ yr of college at Central Missouri State University, and some courses at Purdue University and Ivy Tech Community College in the field of Art in Lafayette, IN . He loved to do his art (sports illustrations and pen and ink). He also loved hiking, exercising, fishing, a fan of Chicago Bulls, Bears, and Cubs. Mark was an avid follower of the Seattle Seahawks, and the Duke Blue Devils.
Surviving is his fiancé, Deana Rogers of Forks, Washington. Plus his parents of Crawfordsville, a sister, Marla of Arizona, three nephews: Jason Craig of TX; Stephen Castrogiovanni of NY state; Nicholas Fowler of AZ; and one neice Mariah Hughes of FL. Also a great neice, Zeraea Edge of FL; and a great nephew, Bradley Castrogiovanni of NY state.
Also surviving is his grandmothers, Dorothy Craig, Crawfordsville and Deloris Fox of Attica. Plus three uncles, Larry (Carol) Craig, Danville, IL; Richard (Roberta) Craig of LaGrange, IN and Richard Dale Fox Jr of Baggs, Wyoming. A great aunt, Elizabeth Bucholz of Devils Lake, ND. He was preceded in death by his two grandfathers: Samuel Larkin Craig Jr and Richard Dale Fox Sr.
A memorial service will be held by Macy’s in Lafayette, IN for Mark so his many friends and fellow employees of Macy’s can pay their respects. A family memorial service will be held later this year.
Special thanks to the staff of Stevenson Funeral Home in Miles City, MT where this obituary will also be located plus his picture. An enormous thanks to Scott from the Montana Highway Police Department. All for their assistance from long distance in taking care of our son and helping us out with arrangements, paperwork, etc. . The staff of CDPL and Macy for love and support thru the loss of our son. Also thanks to J Watson, from the Crawfordsville Sheriff Department for his assistance.
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Karen Zach says
I didn’t know Mark real well but sure think the world of Mom & Dad. God bless ya’ both – prayers are with you
Big Sis
Russell and Emily Winfrey says
Our thoughts are with Dellie, Roger, Deana, and all of Mark’s extended family. We are so deeply sorry for your loss. Please know that we are here for anything you need. With love, Russell and Emily
Vinny (Steve) Castrogiovanni says
So sorry to hear about Mark. My deepest sympathy to Roger, Dellie, and fiance’. Let us know if you need anything. Much love, Castrogiovanni Family.
Lewis & Marla says
We don’t know any of you, but this happened about 30 miles from our hometown. We have a son the same age and our hearts and prayers go out to each and everyone of you. Stevenson’s are awsome people and I’m sure they helped you every way possible. Thinking of all of you I can’t even imagine your sorrow right now.
dellie craig says
Its been almost six weeks since we lost our son. Found out yesterday that 1/2 of his ashes were buried at Forks,, WA near his fiance, Deana. God bless her for making him happy! We love and miss him but do feel blessed for having him for 39 years our life wouldnt have been the same without him!!
dellie craig says
Two months you have been gone and life will never be the same. I know God had a reason and you was able to help so many people between your donation of sight, skin, and helping to rebuild healthy bones. I guess I am selfish but I wish you were still among the living moving on with your life I guess you are with God he had called you for your specialties. Your dad and I feel like a piece of our hearts are gone forever. We are growing and being strong for you but miss you desperately. You are with us in everything we do and your Dad is learning to do pen and ink. To a very special son we can never replaced!!
Love Always
Mom and Dad Craig x0x0x0x0x0
dellie craig says
Merry Christmas SON! I know this was your favorite time of year. We will always decorate for Christmas in your memory but it will never be the same without your smiling face. You enjoyed assembling the tree, putting the lights on, and decorating it. This year when we put it up you had it all boxed orderly for us. Dad did the assembling of tree and lights we worked together on it and was one of the hardest things to do. Our thoughts were with you all the time we was doing it. Wanting to do it Mark’s way. We did hang the picture of you that Macy’s gave us right by the Christmas tree and below it your wooden box Sara had made for you and your box of ashes sit on top of it with photos of you. Our last Christmas together very special. You was so happy with that nice skillet for cooking your special chicken burgers and popeye burgers! I use the hand purse and will use the gloves alot this winter. Dad will be using his art supplies and think of you always. I wish you could have had a special Christmas with Deana and her family this year but God had a special job for you! I know there are alot of people that are having a special Christmas this year with thanks to your for improving their life and forfilling their dreams and giving them a MIRACLE!! Love you alway with all our hearts and souls!! MOM and DAD–Grandma Craig and Grandma Fox. XOXOXOOXOOXO
dellie craig says
The photo of Christmas wreath was given by Deana Rogers (Mark’s fiance). Where Deana and her family have 1/2 of Mark’s ashes buried in their family plot at Forks Cemetery. 25Dec2012.
dellie craig says
2012 will always be remembered as the year we lost our only loving son, Mark Allan Craig. At least he had found happiness and was proud of himself. But I guess God had a reason for us not losing him in surgery when he was 6 yr old. Nothing can take away the extra 33 years we got to share with him. He loved the 4 years we were stationed in Japan going to Mt Fuji, etc. Mark is leaving his mark on the world with the people he has been able to help thru his donations. Plus family, friends, who were lucky enough to have had a chance to share his life and will always carry those special memories with them. I hope his belonging left in his car helps some people who really needed it in Montana.
dellie craig says
The last picture just attached to this site was a picture of Mark and his Grandma Deloris Mae Jinkins Fox taken at Woodland Manor Nursing Center in Attica in 2012. She misses him her only grandson and fellow “Leo”. She doesnt go a day without thinking of him and his Grandpa Richard Dale Fox Sr who passed away the 13th Feb 2011. We have TWO ANGELS watching over us and leading us thru life.
dellie craig says
Loving and missing you but gaining strength from what you gave to us all those years. Love your Mom and Dad (Dellie and Roger)
dellie craig says
Just added a photo of Mark Allan Craig and his Mom (Dellie) and Dad (Roger) taken in 2012. Last picture of the three of us together several months before he died. We think of him everyday and know he is communicating with us and giving us signs that he is assisting us and trying to help us deal with our world that was turned upside down. With his guidance we are trying to put our world back together with his spirit in our hearts and souls. WE LOVE AND MISS HIM VERY MUCH and so glad we have all the memories of last 39 years to help us but the pieces back together again. XOXOXOOXO to our “LITTLE MAC”
dellie craig says
I attached two photos today of Mark’s tombstone that was places at Fork’s Cemetery in Forks, Washington on the evening of the 7th of February 2013. His loving fiance did a fantastic job on the wording and choices she made on the tombstone. Special thanks goes to her parents for letting our son be buried in their family plot and furnishing the great tombstone. GOD BLESS!
Well it has been over four months since Mark passed away. We have done and felt things that we hope no one else ever has to feel. We have found strength in our love and memories of our son. Roger and I have worked together as a team to overcome our loss and loneliness and the void where part of our heart is missing.. We are trying to make the best of our live Mark would want it no other way.
Our lives will never be the same but our 39 years of memories etc will help us thru it. He is watching over us everyday and will always be in our thoughts and prayers. To the memory of our son.
Love Always MOM and DAD
dellie craig says
Thanks so much to Deana Rogers his loving fiance for the nice pictures of the tombstone. We can’t go there to see it put it means the world to us that Deana can go anytime she wants.
dellie craig says
You are in our thoughts and prayers every minute of the day! Your dad and I feel your presents often. We know we have our special angel watching over us and helping us deal with your loss. We have so many memories over 39 years that helps us to go on with life.
We are having a art showing of your artworks and photos in October for your 1 year anniversary at the CDPL Art Gallery at Crawfordsville, IN. Will attach photos in Oct. Love MOM and DAD
dellie craig says
Words wrote by Mariah with love:
You were on the verge of new life, which was right at your fingertips. I cry for you at times I think I may be alright, I feel like I’m going insane. The image of your death plays over again…the glass shatters and our hearts do too. You had a beautiful heart and admire you down to the deepest part of me for that. I love you Uncle Mark. You are so terribly missed.
dellie craig says
Wrote 15 Feb by his neice, Mariah Angelica to her Uncle Mark when she saw his tombstone picture taken in Forks, Washington.
I am in denial. As I look at this picture, it feels as if I.am outside of myself looking in. this cannot be… You cannot be gone. This world seems so out of balance. I remember the moment I found out I lost you, and it makes me cry. The questions that raced through my mind, and the answers I wished to find. Every night as I fell asleep id see it in slow motion, just replaying over and over again in my mind the night I lost you. I always thought, just as they play in movies, that you feel when someone you love dies, like it would be a moment of realization and premonition if what had become over all of us. Losing you sent us for a spiral, its honestly the last thing I ever expected. Staring at this picture, it is a cold stone with your name written upon it. Believe me, its beautiful but it does you no justice. I wish it would show how beautiful you drew, its a talent I had always admired. I wish it would have shown the enormous heart that was inside of that now broken chest. It would beat with such love and want. I never understood when I was young but believe me when I say, I understand you now. I saw a whole new you when my daughter was 7 months old, I felt like the old you shines through and you loved me again. Know that you never slip my mind, never ever. As I drive, sometimes it hits me that you are gone and tears come to my eyes like a dam ready to burst open and drown everything within me. Id give anything to see your face, hear your voice, anything to make you live again. Writing this, it gets harder to breath as I fight these tears, its as if I can literally feel my heart slowly chip away and the pain take a hold. I hope they realize that life is too short to spend it angry and full of hate, I’ve come to realize that forgiveness not only releases the person you are forgiving but it releases yourself as well. I hope they realize that we are all on borrowed time and its time to forgive the past and embrace the future…its not as bad as you’ve been led on to think. I know you are watching over me as I speak, I feel this overwhelming fullness in my chest, your presence makes me know that you are okay. I know you miss us like we miss you. You will always be in my heart and never to be forgotten. Goodbye to you… — with Roger Craig and 3 others.
dellie craig says
28 Mar 2013: Next week it will be 6 months since God took you away from us! We love and miss you every second of every day! We give your urn a big hug every night before bed. This last 1/2 year has been the most challenging of our lives! We got the invitation to do with the donor celebration in Seattle, Washington in April. Deana is planning on going representing the family since we can’t travel that far plus would be do emotional overall. We hope to hear soon how many peoples lives you was able to improve! You are our HERO and we love you with all our heart and soul. Love Mom and Dad Craig XOXOOXOXO
dellie craig says
The attached picture of Mariah and her note: Made me think of you uncle mark, something about this painting made me at peace though tears wanted to run down my cheeks. I miss you. Love Always your Neice
dellie craig says
The above was suppose to be “The attached picture was sent by Mariah and what it represented to her. Her note stating: Made me think of you uncle Mark, something about this painting made me at peace though tears wanted to run down my cheeks. I miss you. Love Always your Neice
Mariah Hughes says
Looked through pictures tonight and re-read all the thoughts and memories shared on this website and tears came to my eyes. I thought of you yesterday and my heart is still broken over losing you. I smile first, then cry…I miss you and love you terribly. I live in denial sometimes over losing you, then it hits me over and over and over again. If only I could hug you one last time and tell you I love you, I love you and I love you Uncle Mark. To everyone in my family, and Deanna, I love you all for everything and the love you had for him, you guys were there when we couldn’t be. But it was wonderful to see him when zeraea was young and to see the new him, and knowing he got to meet her and she got to meet him. It doesn’t feel like it has been 6 months but there is never a day Mom, Jason, grandma, grandpa, etc don’t think about you. I know you are watching us from heaven and I hope that you are proud of what you see. Love you forever.
dellie craig says
Love you Son and missing you, think about you, every second of every day!! Our house is full of memories of you, things you did, things you fixed or replaced for us. We are always using something that was yours or that you got for us. We both love you from the bottom of our hearts and you life on through our thoughts and memories. Last 6 months and two weeks have been an experience that I never thought we would ever had to go thru for your Dad and I. Our lives will never be normal but we will try our best to grow stronger from this experience and we have you watching and guiding us through life. Love Mom
dellie craig says
21 April 2013 Today their is being held a Celebration and Remembrance of tissue and eye donors and their families help others live a better life in Seattle, Washington. This is being held at UW Botanic Gardens his fiancé Deana, her mother and sister, are attending it for us. Mark Allan Craig our son who died on 1 Oct 2012 is one of the peoples name that is being added to the scroll and their books. We miss him with all our hearts and soul. As parents this has been the hardest last 6 1/2 months of our lives. But know he lives on thru the recipents of his eye, tissue, bone marrow donations. Thanks to Pam for helping keep us informed and meeting with Deana at this celebration.
dellie craig says
Roger writes on 6 April 2013:
Its been 6 months, since our son Mark passing, in a single car accident in Montana. Finaly was ready to settle down in Seatle Washington, the lord wanted his organs to help 60 people around the United States, he has already help a nine year old girl.
Peace to you in heaven, Mom and I miss and love you forever. Love Always –DAD
dellie craig says
Attaching photos taken at the Celebration of Life for Donors which Mark was for the year of 2012. Deana Rogers his fiancé, Ilene Rogers (her mother) and Katie Rogers (her sister) attended at the Botanic Gardens in Green Lake, WA today on the 21st April 2013. Katie was nice enough to take pictures I wanted. Plus they even wrote on a balloon to release for Mark then ask us what we wanted put on one. So they did that for us. A photo of both of these balloons will be attached to this site. Mark is looking down from the heavens and very proud of Deana. Katie gave me permission to attach these photos. One is of Deana and Pam (the lady that keeps me informed on Mark’s donations and will help us to get in contact with some of the recipents. We love you son and wish you were here. But God had a purpose hopefully you are up in heaven playing with Mariah’s babies, fishing with Duchess the dog. Eating pizza with grandfathers made by Bruno (pizza maker from Lafayette, In) and doing your pen and ink drawings. Love Always Mom and Dad Craig xoxoxoxoo
dellie craig says
22 Apr 2013 Do to Mark signing his drivers license. He is one of a special group that improved or gave miracles to people who didn’t think there life could get better. Due to his donation he will live on for years to come thru his recipients. Notice the wrist bracklet images on this site it is the way you can live on too.
dellie craig says
Missing your smile, conversations, your laughing, (then you told me I was born without a funny bone), hanging from your exercise bar like a monkey, talking my leg off. When I go to visit my Mom I miss you riding along and filling me in on your life. But I do feel your presents when I go by myself and now I am the one talking to you!!! I miss hearing you call me Meommy! Then laughing because I couldn’t pronounce it like you did. Dad and I are missing you like crazy. Love you forever Mom and Dad
dellie craig says
Wrote by Mariah Hughes and put on Facebook 3 May 2013
Been a busy week, got more hours at work and had a nursing exam. Put up Ziggy flyers this morning, then went to school, at work now. Went to pour by client a root beer (which she never has) & that smell brought back pond memories with my family in Indiana, with my grandparents and great grandparents. I miss you great grandpa fox. Also yesterday, I looked at a picture of my uncle holding zeraea when she was seven months old…and I cannot believe seven months has past since we all lost him. I love and miss him very much. I miss them both so very much. I shared uncle marks story last week in class and the celebration of life and everyone thought he did a beautiful thing. It touched me. I send my love to all my family and friends here on earth and in heaven…
dellie craig says
Words of wisdom. Now learning to deal without our son, Mark Allan Craig who died 1 Oct 2012. Living on memories and lots of love shared in 39 years. Everyone give their son a big hug for me! I will never forgot the last hug when he left to go to Washington. Plus the last phone call I had from him 30 minutes before the accident. This is what I wrote on facebook in reply to words about sons.
Tomorrow will be Mother’s Day and it will never be the same for me. I wore the precious angel pin you gave me. I have your last Mother’s Day card sitting out. Tomorrow I will not be having the special omelet you always fixed me and will miss you making me a Popeye Burger for supper. I have found never to take life for granted. Sending a BIG HUG! WIll give both your Grandma Craig and Grandma Fox a BEAR HUG from YOU!!! Love Always Your “Meommy”,
dellie craig says
Deana wrote: Today I was hanging out with Christina and Aden was going thought my phone looking at pictures he come across a pic of mark and him so he is shouting uncle mark that’s uncle mark where is my uncle mark? I just looked at him I didn’t know what to say to a 4 year old. the weird thing is that we never told him to call mark uncle mark. From Mark’s special little buddy!!!
dellie craig says
Father’s Day 2013: We have lost both our Dad’s but our thoughts and prayers are with them daily especially today. Call or see both Mom’s everyday. Ours dads, Richard Dale Fox Sr who died 6 February 2011, and Samuel Larkin Craig Jr who died 13 November 2004. Two very special people who helped us become who we are, we made special memories with, will always love and have a place in our hearts. This father’s day is even harder this year. With losing our son, Mark Allan Craig in Oct 2012, this day knowing he can’t call/come visit has hit Roger hard. Plus the fact that Mark will never get to have a Father’s Day of his own.
dellie craig says
16 Jun 2013: Last night got to watch Deana Rogers graduate from Peninsula College, Port Angeles, Washington by online thru the college viewing it from our living room in Crawfordsville, Indiana, this is her third degree . Know that Mark would be very proud of her and would be happy to see the strong “woman”she has become.
Dellie Craig says
We love and miss you son! I got the CD of your fatal accident photos over a week ago. It helped me to see the photos although alot of people can’t figure out why I’d want to . But as a Mother I needed photos to help answer some of my questions. You are loved and missed every hour of every day. Love Always Mom and Dad
dellie craig says
10 months ago today we got the news of our son passing away in a fatal accident in Montana. Roger, Deana, and my world has been turned upside down. But found out yesterday besides giving his corneas there has now been 6 bone grafts transplanted from his donation. With him being a skin, and bone donor the storage life in up to 5 years. So Mark will live on for along time and be a Hero to alot of people of all ages. God Bless My Hero!!! There isnt a day, hour, minute that we arent thinking about him or having a special memory of him. I think of you when I use Taz on our chip bag, when I eat omega jif peanut butter, avacodas, spinach and especially portabello mushrooms!! Wish you were hear to share it all and a big Hug I miss that so much!!! Love you always. Mom and Dad Craig. Grandma Fox will be celebrating her 80th birthday on the 7th and you would have turned 40 on the 17th August. Your fellow Leo misses you very much!! The lions you gave her watches over her and she wears your guardian angel pin daily in your honor. XOXOXO
dellie craig says
Deana sent this photo of Mark’s tombstone and how she decorated his grave at Forks Cemetery in Forks, Washington for 4th of July. This last 10 months have been very hard on her too. But she is a strong woman and Mark helped maker her that way.
dellie craig says
21 Jul 2013 from Mariah Hughes (Mark’s neice)
We love you and Grandpa, Great Grandma Fox, Great Grandma Craig and of course Uncle Mark, Great Grandpa Fox, and Great Grandpa Craig in Heaven. I hope you have enjoyed the pictures!! She is growing so fast and so darn smart and creative. I am very proud of her and I know you guys are too. We love and miss you very much! Wish I could send you a hug (or 1000000) hugs in the mail XOXOXXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
dellie craig says
Son we did find out from Paul Childers in MT there will be a fatality marker put at marker closest to where you died. It will be made of rebar painted red and on top with have a white cross. Your name will not be on it since it is not a memorial marker but a fatality marker to make other people think of you and to be careful!! Love you MOM
dellie craig says
Below is a picture of our beloved son, Mark Allan Craig, taken when he was 2 days old. Born in 1973 at 4:29AM in Jeffersonville, Clark County, IN he was born to Roger and I. We lost him 1 Oct 2012. But tomorrow would have been his 40th birthday. Thank God he gave us 39 years with him but wish everyday he was still on this earth. We love, miss, and think of him daily. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SON!!! Love Always MOM and DAD Craig XOXOXOOX Everyone out there give your SON a hug and be thankful for everyday you have with him!
dellie craig says
You are a beloved son, fiancé, grandson, brother, uncle, great uncle. You are missed by us all. You have also influenced so many people in the last year between you being a donor, things given away in MT , IN, You live on for more than a normal life because of your thoughtfulness, love, and dedication. Plus thru your art!!! Love Always Mom
Dad and I went to Hobby Lobby today and put in to have seven of your artwork pieces matted and framed to be exhibited at the library 30 Sep thru 30 Oct. LOVE and HUGS
dellie craig says
Mariah Hughes (neice of Mark) on 16 Aug 2013
I don’t remember ever seeing a picture of uncle Mark or Mom as babies He was a cutie! Will definitely be thinking of him, and wish so much that he was there to celebrate another birthday with you all. I love and miss you guys very much and our hearts are with you tomorrow, and everyday since his life was taken way too soon. (WE LOVE YOU UNCLE MARK…)
dellie craig says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SON— 40th
Love always
Mom and Dad
dellie craig says
Mark Allan Craig Forever In Our Hearts —was sent to Roger and I by a very special Adopted North Carolina daughter!!! These images will be added to this website on Mark’s 40th birthday!!!
dellie craig says
The above “Forever in Our Hearts” and following was written by Emily Griffith Winfrey: Mark has been in my thoughts today and you and Roger have been in my heart! Lots of hugs and love from the Winfrey family being sent to you on Mark’s birthday.
dellie craig says
Attaching photos taken of Deana with Mark’s 40th birthday balloons and release of them up to the heavens!
Love and miss you son
Mom and Dad
dellie craig says
Yesterday was 11 months since we lost you! We feel blessed to have you for 39 years and know that you are with us daily. Hope we have made you proud of us. This last almost year has been the hardest thing Dad and I have ever had to deal with. You were so talented and deserved a long health life. But God had other things for you to do. You have changed so many peoples lives between donation of skin, cornea, and bones. But of belonging in car who was given to people in Wyoming that needed them. So you are so many people’s hero. Love you always think of you minute by minute. Love Mom and Dad Craig..
Dellie Craig says
Recieved a copy of the commentrative publication pertaining to donors for 2012 for the LifeNet Health Northwest out of Renton, WA. WOW you would be so proud of your photo in it and what your neice wrote special for this publication about her Uncle Mark. Will put a copy of your page on here as soon as I get permission from them.
This is Monday on Sat and Sun will be putting up your art exhibit at the Crawfordsville District Public Library that will run from 30 Sep to 30 Oct in your honor and to share your talent and artwork with others. Your life is going to be celebrated here in IN and in WA. Deana and family are planning a ceremony at the cemetery on the 1st Oct since they we’rent able to attend here. Plus people who recieved your donations will be celebrating for the rest of their lives. Thanking you for being their HERO in many places in the world!!!
Dad and I love and miss you very much! Deana loves and misses you too. This week will be hard for her between being your 1 yr anniversary of dying and your what would have been your wedding day.
Love from your Meommy!!! Sure miss hearing you say it!! HUGS
dellie craig says
26 Sep 2013
Sending to funeral home website image of page from LifeNet Health Northwest out of Renton, WA. Mark would be SO PROUD! The writing Mariah our granddaughter wrote under it gave me goosebumps!!! We know God has his reasons and in this case can be as many as 60 recipents of his donations thru being a donor. God Bless our SON!!!
dellie craig says
Written on facebook by Mariah Angelica Hughes, his neice. 1 Oct 2013
October 1st, a day that will forever remind me and everyone in our family what it is like to feel a shocking pain that hurts strait to the core. A year ago a man only 40 years old was tragically taken from our family. My Uncle Mark was very special to so many people and everybody will miss him dearly. Today isn’t all about loss, today is also to celebrate the gift of life he has given to so many people through his donations. He is a hero in many eyes, something not many can say. I remember back to this day and remember the exact moment I heard that he was gone. It was a moment in front of my 2 year old daughter where being strong was nearly impossible. I cried and cried, nothing about that day was right. I was angry, confused, hurt, sad, shocked, denial, everything. When I heard my Grandpa break down on the phone, my heart plummeted. I look at his pictures and its like he’s not gone, but purchasing the tickets for Zeraea and I to go to Indiana in December made it a whole new reality, a reality I haven’t had to face yet…a reality my grandparents have to wake up with everyday. He’s gone. Zeraea talks about him like she knew him her whole life, she says he is up in heaven with our dog Maggie, her Great Grandpa Fox and Edge. She says heaven is a happy place, that he is okay now. Every time she says it, it brings tears to my eyes. I like to believe its God talking through her to me, letting me know he is okay. Uncle Mark, Thank you for teaching Jason and I when we were growing up, thank you for helping Grandma and Grandpa raise us, it wouldn’t have been the same without you. After taking you, its taught me not to take for granted the time I am able to kiss, hug and hold my daughter everytime I leave the house. You should never rush through that because you never know when it will be the last time. I hold her close, kiss her cheek and tell her that Mommy loves her very much and that she is my whole world. That I will ask God to bring me safely back home to her, and to provide her with restful sleep as if she was sleeping in Mommys arms. She kisses me, and tells me she loves me and to be careful. Never EVER will I rush that process again in my life, its too precious. You taught me that. I will forever miss you and you will never be far from our mind. We all love you very much and will try to think about the good rather than the bad. God bless Uncle Mark. A loving Son, Uncle, Grandson, Brother, Fiancé, Friend and Hero. I LOVE YOU!!!!XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
dellie craig says
http://cdpl-news.blogspot.com/2013/10/in-gallery-mark-allan-craig.html Please check out this blog from the Crawfordsville District Public Library.
dellie craig says
http://www.journalreview.com/news/local/article_d63678e4-2a45-11e3-ad43-0019bb2963f4.html#user-comment-area
Newspaper article pertaining to Mark Allan Craigs art exhibit.
dellie craig says
10 Oct 2013
Found out yesterday Mark’s corneas was not transplanted in Europe. The 9 yr old girl was in Kenya. Then 28 year old male was from Malaysa. So make is living on in three different continents. He is our hero!! Wish he was here but know why God took him when he did had bigger plans for him that is probably why we didn’t lose him at age 6 during foot surgery. We miss and think of you all the time. Love Always Mom and Dad
dellie craig says
Donna Hughes sent this message to us:
I too know what it is like to have someone you love have a new lease on life: my husband received his new kidney over 9 years ago: we never knew the donor(the family wanted to remain silent); we thank God every day for His blessings and to that one person who made a difference. Your son also made a difference. God bless you and your family. I’ll also hug my son today. Take care!
dellie craig says
Jodie my boss wrote about Marks exhibit:
It’s a beautiful exhibit
It turned out so well.
The “eye” drawing is amazing and so ironic.
That he would actually draw an eye and have such an important role in restoring others’ vision.
I feel that way when I look at it. An impressive collection of work when gathered together! I love the falcon! and the tiger . . .
I thought about it too, he was a merchandiser. He would have been very proud.
Dellie Craig says
Love and miss you SON!!! Display is going well may be able to keep it up thru Nov.
dellie craig says
Today found out Mark’s artwork display is going to be part of the 3rd annual art walk in Crawfordsville, IN. Link to newspaper clipping is below.
http://www.journalreview.com/news/article_ebee2a42-3ab2-11e3-9234-0019bb2963f4.html
Attaching postcard front and back pertaining to this walk. The Mary Bishop Gallery exhibit is Mark’s.
Dellie Craig says
2 Nov 2013 Taking rest of art exhibit down today. Will add more photos. On the blog listed about for CDPL had over 73 hits. God bless Mark he was a fantastic artist just which he could have had a show of his own. But I think he was blessed with this one. Thanks to CDPL, Larry Hathaway, Lissa Fairfield, for letting us exhibit it. Also Karen Zach, Debbie Barry, Vera Case, and Ann for helping set up the exhibit and transporting art. My beloved Roger for unscrewing and dismatling Mark’s desk so we could use it at the library. I was very proud of Roger thru the whole exhibit. Even got his Mom and mine to see it. We love and miss you son with all our hearts. Also need to thank Deana (Mark’s fiance) , Katie, and Ilene our Washington family for their support and correspondence. Love To ALL
Dellie Craig says
14 Nov 2013 –Got the Blue Herron re wrapped today at Hobby Lobby. Then took to Grandma (Deloris Mae Jinkins Fox) to go up at the nursing home in her room. She was glad to have it back on her wall that you made for Grandpa and her at the red cottage in Covington on the pond. Put a BIG SMILE on her face.
Dellie Craig says
Worked on putting up the Christmas tree today. Miss you like crazy! We are decorating since Christmas was your favorite holiday. I know you were guiding me along the way .With Mariah and Zeraea going over Christmas wanted to give a Uncle Mark touch to Christmas!!
Love and miss you son. You are our HERO too alot of people. Your art exhibit meant the world to alot of people . They loved the fact that we shared your talent with all of Crawfordsville. Had 49 people logged in making comments even both of your Grandmothers. Love you HUGS from your Meommy!! Sure miss you calling me by that!!
dellie craig says
I have one up in heaven watching over his “Meommy” Love him will all our hearts and soul. Miss him like crazy especially at his favorite time of year.
Love and miss you son.
Meommy
dellie craig says
Tomorrow will be our second Christmas without you!! We decorated more with the girls coming but found out today they wont be. Saw the stars on the walls today in the living room lights reflecting off of tree. Last year was the first year that we saw them. Got Zeraea a special toy to take to bed at will stay lite up for 20 minutes has star shapes on top and light reflects on ceiling hopefully that will be your two special connection. Love you and sending a BIG HUG to MY SPECIAL ANGEL. Love Mom and Dad Craig, Great Grandma Fox and Craig.
Dellie Craig says
Merry Christmas! Deana put a great Christmas wreath out for you at Forks Cemetery. She always does a great job of brightening it up for you. XOXOOXOXO Love you SON!!!
Dellie Craig says
Son we are sitting watching the Seahawks almost going to Superbowl 2014. Dad is wearing your Seahawk hat he said you have the best seat in the house. We sure miss you. Your smile, your laugh, your frown, your hugs!!! Sending our love to you!!!! Love always MOM and DAD
Dellie Craig says
Son:
Dad is watching the Seahawks playing in the Superbowl 2014. Wearing your hat!! Dad says you have a front row seat where you are. Sure wish you were sitting in your living room. But I know you are here we feel your presents. Love you always. Meommy!!
Dellie Craig says
Happy Valentines Day son!! Miss you and thinking of you always. Miss you like crazy but feel you with me and dad. Using your boots to shovel know you are watching out for me. Love Always Mom and Dad Craig XOXOOXOO
dellie craig says
21April 2014. Found out today Here is the additional bone grafts that have been transplanted from Mark’s precious gift of tissue donation. Our angel Mark Allan Craig, our loving son, shared his most precious gift to the following. Hopefully many more in the next 3 1/2 years that his grafts will be kept for.
64yo, Female Montana
59yo, Male New York
63yo, Male California
34yo, Female Boston
30yo, Male WA
25yo, Male WA
36yo, Male OR
35yo, Male WA
26yo, Male WA
58yo, Male Montana
59yo, Male WA
23yo, Female WA
Love and miss you son. They wasn’t able to use your skin tissue but making up for it with your bone grafts. OUR HERO!!! Love from your MEOMMY!!!
Dellie Craig says
Love and miss you SON!! On the 28th of June 2014 they will be having a colored pencil drawing class for your kids at CDPL. They are going to use as the example your “EYE IMAGE” you drew that is framed. There isnt a day or minute goes by that Dad and I arent thinking about you. We have so many great memories to help us thru the rough times!!
Mom and Dad
Crawfordsville, IN
Dellie Craig says
Love and miss you son!
Info sent by Linda Brady who did this class at CDPL .
The art class on 6/28 went very well although there were fewer children than I
had hoped to have. We talked about Georges Seurat and his technique of pointellism;
I showed them Mark’s picture as an example of how they would complete their picture
and they then made a fourth of July picture. All (including me!) had a very good time.
Thank you for letting me use your son’s work as an illustration.
You live on thru so many and we miss you and hug you every night!! Thanks for watching over us and guiding us plus watching over great grandma’s,, Deana, and the great grandkids.
Love Meommy!! and Dad!
Dellie Craig says
Mark your fatality market was put up on the weekend of 20 July 2014 by Pete and two from American Legion in Montana. Paula from Childer’s just sent these photos! Hopefully your market will make other drivers think, slow down, and watch closer for animals etc.
We love and miss you!! Not a second we dont think and miss you!!! Attaching photos!
Dellie Craig says
From Mariah on your 41st birthday!
Today I want to wish someone a very Happy Birthday and let him know how much he is loved and care about him. He is our butterfly, and hero to many. Makes me proud to know Zeraea knows him, and truly misses him and recognizes he is our butterfly. Whenever she sees one in the backyard, she says “That’s our Uncle Mark.” Though I never thought he would be gone, I miss him more and more. Cannot believe it has almost been two years, feels like just yesterday. Happy Birthday to the best Uncle in the world and who will forever be a hero, a guardian angel. When I am tired and driving home after being up 36+ hours, I find myself talking to him, knowing he is there making sure I get home okay. I love you Uncle Mark, we all miss you terribly and know you are watching over us and the lives you have said with your donations. XOXOXOXO
Dellie Craig says
Zeraea and her mom created the artwork pertaining to Uncle Mark. I will be attaching it for this very special great neice that loves her UNCLE MARK!
Dad and I miss you, love you. Plus hope you are at peace in heaven. But know you are buzy with watching over all our family in IN, Deana’s family in WA, then rest of our family in AZ, NY, and ND.. You are our precious son and all the memories we shared runs thru our minds daily. LOVE —-MOM and DAD Craig
Dellie Craig says
Mariah wrote: Today marks two years since we lost someone so very special to us. Two years ago today we lost someone who had a talent of drawing, passion for his artwork, someone who had a heart of gold who finally found happiness. Someone who is now a hero to many through his donations. I miss him everyday. Driving to and from work, I see lots of butterflies on my drive through the country and each time I feel as though its him following me, keeping me from his own fate. He died two years ago in a single car accident after falling asleep at the wheel. I cannot go one day without seeing the same car that took his life, makes me want to cry knowing how easily life can just end. One second we had him and the next he was gone, way too young. Losing Uncle Mark taught me that life is too short, and if you love someone, hold onto that, fight for it cause life is too short to lose out on something special. We pray for you and your whole family. Zeraea prays and talks to him like she knew him her whole life, like she can see him right in front of her. Its so sweet. We love you uncle mark!! And miss you terribly and still to this day cannot believe you are gone.
Dellie Craig says
God Bless –Deana Roger’s– who was the best thing ever happened to Mark Craig. Made him so happy and gave his smile back. Wish they could have had the happy ever after!! I know today will be very hard for her sending our love and a big HUG.
Dellie Craig says
Deana wrote:
Thank you so much for your love and kindness. You raised an incredible son that I loved and cherished. Thankful to have you as a part of my life.
Dellie Craig says
I wrote: Thanks all for your thoughts and wishes. Sending OUR son in Heaven a big HUG and KISS he is our HERO. The world is not the same without him a big EMPTY spot. But we know he is watching over us, Deana in WA, and his neice, nephews,, and grand neice and sister in AZ, plus nephew and great nephew in NY. Plus both great grandma’s in IN. Love to him from us all!!
Dellie Craig says
For those who have never been to Mark’s memorial page please check this out you will see his talent, where 1/2 of him is buried, where fatality marker is etc. Memories shared. Writings of his neice, Mariah, and me. Plus links to several newspaper artilces pertaining to the art display at CDPL last 1 Oct.
Dellie Craig says
Vicki Hollis wrote:
Dellie such a sad experience we never know why such things so bad happen. God Bless you all and I pray that God’s love will continue to guide and protect. Take care you are in our thoughts and prayers such a nice looking and very talented son that you have had to let go of but I’m sure you have such great memories to treasure. God must have big plans for him and I always think of the saying He’s hand picking them:) Bless your heart
Dellie Craig says
Sue Young wrote: As a mother I fully understand the love you have for your son. Your heartache must be unbearable. I pray that you and Roger will find peace and understanding.
Dellie Craig says
I wrote: We use the fact he was a donor and are living on thru others on three different continents which covers 6 US states. Plus he was the hero making their lives more livable thru bone grafts, etc for a better quality of life.
Dellie Craig says
Ilene and Tom wrote: Tom and I send our love. And we feel a great loss not having. Mark to share in Deana and our life’s
Dellie Craig says
Deana –Marks fiance wrote: As I face today there is a great sorrow within me. Two years ago today I received a call that would change my life, shake it to it’s core. My dreams, my desires and my realities were flipped upside down that day. Two years ago today I lost my fiancé to a car accident. His passing not only reshaped my life but also his families. Nothing is the same for us but we know that Mark is with us in Spirit and is encouraging us from above. Mark, I miss you so much and nothing will change the love I have for you. You’ll always be carried in our hearts and honored in our actions.
Dellie Craig says
7 Nov 2014. Love and miss you –SON from Dad and I. Two long years missing you every minute of every day wishing you were here. But know in my heart GOD was nice and let us have you from age 6 when you could have died till 39. Should have had alot more years but wouldnt trade those 39 years for anything in the world. LOVE and KISSES!!! Tomorrow I turn 61 yrs old and will miss you fixing me my special egg omelet!!! LOVE
Dellie Craig says
We missed you so much at Christmas never will be the same without you. Did get a special ornament the heart beat of our tree. We will always decorate for Christmas in your honor you loved Christmas. Dad and I love you with all our hearts and soul this was our third Christmas without you . But we feel your presents and know you are watching over us.
Love Always
Mom and Dad XOXOXOXOOXO
Dellie Craig says
April 8 2015
Love you son and sure miss your loving hugs! This year has been buzy as you well know between your Grandma Craig being in hospital twice, and falling once. Then Grandma Fox falling twice first time having 19 stitches outide and 3 inside. Then falling straight onto her forehead. So 3 trips to ER since first of year.
Your Grandma Craig will be turned 90 next week. Dad and I hug your urn of ashes every night. Hope to hear soon how many more bone grafts have been done from your donation. Plus how many receipents know you are the HERO.
Love Mom and Dad
Dellie Craig says
5 May 2015 As you know by now your Grandma Dorothy Irene Rodgers Craig passed away at 7:40 am on the 2nd May 2015. Dying at Whitlock Place, Crawfordsville, Union Twp, Montgomery County, IN. I hope she gave you a BIG HUG and KISS from both your dad and I we miss you so much! Havent had an update on your donations yet from your bone grafts hope for update soon– Your are out HERO!! Love you and thanks for helping me shop etc. I feel your presents and hits on what to get. Sorry I havent cooked Popeye Burgers, chicken burgers, or chicken anchilas. It just dont come out right. Which you would have wrote the recipes all down for me then I could have fixed it for us. Plus would have made a recipe book of your cooking. Hope you enjoy me rambling when I go to Attica by myself I miss our conversations driving down the road. So still do it!! Tomorrow will be the gravesite ceremony for Grandma Craig and is suppose to be 79 degrees at least not as HOT as day my dad’s ashes were spreaded. Love and HUGS Mom and Dad
Dellie Craig says
Love and Miss you son. Had a butterfly in the house the other day thought of you!! Love and Hugs –MOM
Mariah Hughes says
Everyday, I think of you. Everyday, I miss you. Your Niece sure makes me proud. She has a relationship with God, unlike anyone I have seen. Her innocence, her graciousness, her kindness, her ability to understand…makes her destioned to do great things. I share this to let you know, her love in God really started when we lost you. Losing you made me seek God after so long, I prayed for forgiveness, prayed for our loss of you, prayed for your well being and happiness at heavens gate. Me, seeking God, reached down to Zeraea. We have you to thank for us seeking out God, to bring fourth the love that was always internally there. Though I know, your faith was different. We love you and We miss you from Arizona Mariah, Zeraea, Jason, Marla, Nicholas. And of course, most importantly, Grandma Dellie and Grandpa Roger, Deanna.
Dellie Craig says
Tomorrow would have been our son, Mark Allan Craig’s 42nd birthday. Our thoughts are with him every second of everyday. We were so blessed to have him in our life for 39 years. We could have lost him at 6 yr when he had foot surgery. God had his plan and the world is a better place for having him in it. Even thought his life was cut short too soon. But with his donor has helped alot of people in last couple of years. He is our hero!! We had so many adventures together! Plus he brought Deana into our lives. Love and Hugs to Son in Heaven from Mom and Dad.
God Bless our granddaughter for the beautiful words wrote above this on this site. Love her and the great granddaughter–Zeraea.
dellie craig says
The following was wrote on 1 Oct 2015 by Deana Rogers (Mark’s other 1/2)
Today marks a day that will forever impact me. For the rest of my days this day will be a reminder of the love I lost, the dreams planned together shattered and my world turned upside down.
Mark, I wish that you were still here to explore and do life with. I wish our goals were being met as a team.
I miss you today as much as when my world was turned upside down.
I’ll forever carry your memory and the warmth of your embrace with me. Not a day passes that you aren’t thought of.
Until we meet again, I love you Mark.
dellie craig says
However, I was working a day shift today and was able to make some calls and arranged for a cross to be made by a man named Curt Seward. Curt is a retired Rosebud County Sheriff and owns a welding shop in Forsyth where they specialize in making stock panels. Curt makes the crosses for the Local VFW who normally take care of getting the markers placed.
After receiving the cross and necessary hardware from Curt this afternoon, I drove down to the crash location and got the marker set. I placed the marker as close to the site of the crash as I could recall from memory. The roadway and shoulder have changed at this location quite a bit as a result of the construction and I did not have crash photos from that day with me.
Attached are a some photos that I took today. I hope they can, in some small way, provide some comfort to you.
dellie craig says
The about was wrote by Scott McDermitt, Montana Highway Patrol. God bless his help the last 3 years.
dellie craig says
Here is photo of your great neice, Zeraea concentrating on her drawings like you did.
Love and Hugs
dellie craig says
Written by Mariah:
Its now been three years and the feelings, the memories, still remain. You are in our everyday. Our prayers. Our hearts. We live and miss you Uncle Mark.
dellie craig says
We received a box from Noreen from Life Net Health Northwest. In the box was a medal of honor for your donations. An Angel Catcher journal, more pins and bracklets. Plus the letter attached showing over 50 entries of your bone recepients. God Bless You SON!!!! Love and miss you bunches! Meommy!!!! LOVE and HUGS
dellie craig says
We got the tree put up and miss you bunches. You loved Christmas ! I found the bulb I bought last year for you. The Love Our Son bulb it is flashing in its many colors. Miss your smiling face and hugs!!! So proud of you putting on the letter from Life Net Health Northwest telling all the miracles and how many recepents you that you changed their lifes and their families. HUGS SON . Love you always!!
Meommy!!
dellie craig says
Well it is 2016 and second day really got cold no snow so far. Been missing you as always. When the snow starts flying and I sweep and shovel will be thinking of you and the grandkids shoveling that long driveway in south part of town. We went thru so much hot cocoa that year but made alot of memories. Grandma Fox got her replacement set of bottom teeth yesterday the others got thrown away several months ago. So we are buying them for part of her Christmas!! She loves them so far.
I know you all watch over us. But can you do a special for Zeraea. She has an enlarged lymph node in her chest hoping its just from the flu otherwise could be luekemia!! Work some angel magic for your grand neice!!! I heard from her you have some good talks in backseat of the car!!!
Love and Hugs from Dad and I!!!
Give hugs to Dad, my grandparents, Grandma and Grandpa Craig, Mariah’s twins, Larry, and all our ancestors. Hope Kelsey, Dad, Dutchess, and you have been fishing. Then eating Brunos pizza afterward. Thought on Thanksgiving and Christmas I didn’t make no noodles. But told your dad –Mark is having oodle and oodle of noodles made by the master (Grandma Craig and her mom, Grandma Rodgers).
dellie craig says
Thinking of you today like everyday. You all are doing good watching over Mom she is up to 97.4 lbs. I know she loves her new teeth and had her normal spunt back. Love and miss you, Dad, Grandma and Grandpa Craig.
Love and Hugs son!
dellie craig says
We love and miss you son!! Still gives your ashes a BIG HUG every night. Wish we could give it to you here on earth alive!! But will have to settle with our memories and we feel your presents. Love and HUGS!!!
dellie craig says
Son messaged with Deana last night. She says she goes once a week to clean around your tombstone. I know how hard this has been on Dad and I. I am proud of Deana and know you are. Not many at her age could have regrouped and try to build the life without you but with you in her heart and thoughts every single minute of every day. You picked a carrying you lady.
Love and Hugs! Going to get gums on left side of face done tomorrow.
dellie craig says
Went to my 45th CHS reunion on Friday night. Out of 86 there was 46 attended. Dad didn’t go but I did get to visit with all of them. Plus got to spend extra time with Deanetta. She was our maid of honor at your dad and my wedding. Last time I saw her was in Covington when you was about 5 mo old. So it had been 42 years ago. Had a great time! Miss sharing the stories and memories. Love and hugs from Dad and I. Will be celebrating our 45th wedding annivesary in less than a month. Wish you were here.== Miss you -Meommy
Dellie J Craig says
16 Aug 2016
Tomorrow would have been Mark Allan Craig (our son’s 43 birthday). Sure miss his hugs, love, and assistance. Will be 4 years the 1st of October since we lost a very special person. We know he is watching over us and we were blessed to have him for 39 yrs. Sending hugs to Deana Loraine Rogers, Mariah Hughes, Jason Craig, Nicholas Fowler, and Stephen Castrogiovanni. Our angel is watching over us! Plus special hugs to the two great grandchildren, Zeraea and Bradley. One grandma Deloris Mae Jinkins Fox in Attica, IN.
17 Aug 2016
Happy Birthday — Son up in Heaven! We love and miss you every second of every day. Love Mom and Dad xooxoxoxoxox
TJ Stevenson says
Tomorrow it will be 4 years since I last heard our sons voice on the phone. Got a call from Roger saying come home had been with Debbie B for lunch and etc on lunch hour.. Never forget when I turned down my alley and saw a sherriff car parked where Mark normally parked. I knew one way or other all our lives was going to change. When I got in the house the sherriff was sitting next to Roger. He said Mark had been in an accident I ask him if he is in hospital but in my heart as a Mom knew I was going to hear something I never wanted to hear he had died. A piece of my heart is missing. Our lives have been turned upside down but we have became stronger and grown from all we have indured. Roger and I had a rough time dealing with our loss and all the paperwork etc I indured for 6 mos. Also dealing with all arrangements, etc. Could never had done it all if not for a great husband, Roger’s love and support.
The next hardest thing that day was to call Deana Rogers (his fiance) and share the sad facts and break her heart. Then on way to tell Mom in Attica got a call and told Marla her brother had died. Then Grandpa talked to Mariah. Then went back to Crawfordsville to tell Roger’s mom she was very emotional. Then we got home had to call police in MT and deal with life the way it would be for several months. Alot of tears, hugs, kisses, and heart break. Thanks for all of you that helped by being dear friends, family, and co workers. Love and Hugs to you all!
Dellie J. Craig
Dellie J Craig says
Oct 19 -2006 Dad and I miss you so much! Next month will be 5 years since my cancer surgery and you were there to assist Dad in taking care of me. Plus driving and going to Indy to watch over dad during the surgery. You were such a special son. HUGS and LOVE from Dad and I. If not for my cancer you would have already been in WA.–MEOMMY!!
Dellie J Craig says
Son we have the tree up since Thanksgiving Day! I feel you are right there with me when I decorated it. Love and miss you bunches! the tree will never look as good as when you did it. Put more decorations up at work in the archives so I think of you every time I go in my office. Over a year and two months since I last heard your voice. Hope you have a special Christmas in heaven with all the generations hope they all make their speciality foods for you!! then Christmas eve Bruno makes pizza for all!
Dellie J Craig says
5Jan 2017 Christmas over and New Years. Happy 2017 missing you like crazy. Thanks for watching over Zeraea and getting her home from the hospital. Three days is along time for a 6 1/2 yr old. Tell God she needs his special care to get over this e colio , low immun system, and bladder/urine flowing wrong way.
Your help on Christmas decoration was lite till tree was down. Even got it boxed first time. You need to help me next year on lights I had a gap not as pretty as when you did it. Love and miss you bunches.
Dad and I sent our love! Attaching photo that Deana sent of arrangement she put on your grave this year!
LOVE YA
Mom
Dellie J Craig says
Son we love and miss you every second of everyday! I know you are watching over us. You helped me the other day find that fantastic butterfly balloon. Sending hugs and kisses to you in heaven. HUGS LOVE
Mom and Dad
Dellie J Craig says
Son give my Mom and big Hug and Kiss from us!! We lost her yesterday morning at 8:20am ! Now we have 2 MOM Angels watching over us but 2 DAD angels and YOU!! thanks for helping me find that special butterfly balloon. Love and Hugs Mom and Dad
Dellie J Craig says
Dearest Son: Well another Memorial Day without you. Deanna sent me a photo where she had put a flag on your grave again this year. Dad and I miss you so much. Think of you always. Dad had wanted a bench for in the backyard with certain words on it hadn’t seen one in 3 years. It was sold when we went back. Went to Big R yesterday and their to the right of door was the bench!! Good location thats for help on that. Anything I can’t find something special at a store it is always by itself and you assist me. Love you SON! Mariah, Zeraea, and Jason will be traveling for the next couple of days to come to IN for a visit. Its been since Nov 2004 since Jason has been back. Will you and the family watch over them driving all that way. Plus watch over Jason flying back to AZ, and Mariah and Zeraea going to two destinations in FL and back to AZ. Long drive for Mariah!! We are very proud of them all!! Love and Hugs. Will add those photos. Love Meommy
Dellie J Craig says
Your great Uncle again:
Attached a photo of your new great nephew –Anthony Robert Spencer Vincent Ross Castrogiovanni . This is Stephen and Clarrissa Castrogiovanni’s son. born May 2017
Love and Hugs
Mom and Dad
Dellie J Craig says
Love and miss you very much!! As of last week it was 5 years since Deana came to IN to visit with you and meet us. Alot of memories was made that week. The other 5 year anniversary will be of your death on 1 Oct 2012. Which God hadn’t picked you to leave this world. But can understand with you helping over 65 people improve their lives. Love You Always!! Meommy and Dad
Dellie Craig says
I miss your smile and hugs so much!!! I miss your popeye burgers, chicken patties, anchelatoes, etc. Miss your laugh, you hanging upside down from exercise bar in the entrance to drawing room. Today Vera Case who is retired from CDPL created a quilt for your dad made out of his old pjs you bought him plus some old Chicago and Seahawk tshirts. They were falling apart and I know Dad didn’t want to throw away so ask him if Vera could do it for us. Came out great you would be proud!!! Love and Hugs Moemmy and Dad
Dellie Craig says
today is 6 years since I last heard your voice and said I love you. Then your dad and my life was changed forever finding out you had died in a car accident. We miss you and love you very much. In these past years have lost your Grandma Dorothy Irene Rodgers Craig in 2016, Great Uncle Larry Dean Craig in 2016, then your Grandma Deloris Mae Jinkins Fox in 2017. Also Great Aunt Sis Bucholz from ND passed away this year. Also Deana has had it rough her father passed and Katie her sister this year.We just buried their ashes together for ever blended like Dad wanted on their 66th wedding anniversary with Uncle Rick Fox, cousin, Tim Fox from Danville, IL, and cousin, Bonnie and Ed Miller from North Dakota.
I know I have wrote on here this year but can’t find the listings. Your dad almost died in January 2018 his blood hemoglobin got down to 2.4 was at Methodist IU in Indianapolis for a week. Very scary thanks for watching out for him. He has lost 24 pounds and I am maintaining over 8 months now of 52 pounds.
Their isnt a day I don’t think about you and you send me signs shopping, cleaning, working etc. You are very buzy please look over Jason and give him a hug and get him into thinking more positive and less negative.
Dellie Craig says
here is what your neice wrote about you today on facebook 1 Oct 2018.
Went to sleep with your image in my head, I wish it was just your face or good memories but it was my mind trying to get what ot imagined your last moments were. Those images are scared into my brain, even 6 years later. The glass breaks and I do too. I hope in those final moments before you were taken from us that you knew how much you were loved. I know you didn’t imagine how many peoples lives you would change with the loss of yours.
Some days it’s like your alive still, its like for that day my mind gave my heart a break and decided to take the pain away. Other days, I juwt cry at the thought of you, like a weight on my lungs as I relive the details and images in my mind.
My daughter brings you up as if she knew you. Our butterfly. When one flies by, even to this day, she says hi. We imagine its you looking out for us, no matter how many butterlies, or how many colors they come in…its you.
I have felt loss before you and after, but none as great as you had your life literally infront of you, almost there to your happiness when it was all stripped away.
We love and miss you Uncle Mark, your loss is still felt and always will be. Your Neice and Nephew still deeply mourn for you, cry for you and miss you. Your memory and life survives in all your loved ones memories and want to see you again. I wish i could hear your voice. I heard it months before you were taken. Its the best conversation we had ever, though I pushed my mind to remember everything I could about what we talked about, still to this day i have no clue…just that it was good and I told you i loved you and missed you. That alone is enough. I know how much you loved me and my little girl.
6 years later, we miss you and love you so much
[Written today by our talented granddaughter Mariah Hughes a fantastic talent in putting her thoughts down on paper. Love and Hugs– Grandpa and Grandma!!]
Dellie Craig says
Missing you son. Grandpa Richard Dale Fox Sr died 8 years ago on the 6th February. It will be 7 years 1st of Oct since we lost you. Will be 4 years in May since we lost Great Grandma Dorothy Irene Rodgers Craig, Then on 7th April will be 2 years. Then in November Grandpa Samuel Larkin Craig Jr 15 years. We have had so much loss. Then since you passed have added Anthony Castrogiovanni to our family. Today was Deanas birthday. We all love and miss you alot. Hugs!!! Mom and Dad xoxoxoxoox
Mariah Hughes says
Missing you today like most days, we are home from our road trip and there were times while driving that I would reach over and hold the cross necklace I found the morning I found out you passed away. I’d hold that necklace, as the music sang and the wind was in my face and I would know you were with us. Protecting us and making sure we get home safely. A song always manages to come on that takes my breath away and makes me cry oh so my tears for you, as I grip that cross. I love you very much and miss you more than even I will ever know. You make a wonderful guardian angel and an amazing Uncle <3
Dellie says
Son we love and miss you. Today I know you was looking down at CDPL. I got to visit with your Aunt Gale Branigan Craig Good. Hadn’t seen her in 15 years. We were caughting up on our lives and loses. We were talking about you and how she called you “Little Freckles”.
Tuesday will be 7 years since I last heard your voice say I love you Meommy!! Will call dad at 7am.
That was 1/2 hour before God took you to Heaven with him.
Then the next thing I felt was a piece of my heart leave both of us when we found out you had died. Our lives changed forever. No parent should outlive their child or grown adult son.
You are missed every second of every day. Sending hugs and kisses from Dad and I.
You are our hero and I know 65 other people who have a better life due to your bone graft and cornea donation. You live on thru them on 3 different continents!!! Love Always — Mom and Dad
Give everyone Grandparents, Great Grandparents a BIG HUG from us BOTH!!
Dellie says
Well in over a week with be 8 years since you went to Heaven to do your pen and ink for God. Dad and I talk about you daily. We hug your ashes every night! Sure miss your smiley face, hugs, and watching you draw setting on the floor. Feel you with me everyday even when shopping watching out for me and helping me locate special things. Sometimes go down an aisle and there will be a think I wanted sitting all by itself. Then I give a smile and think thanks son!!! Dad and I send our love!!! HUGS and KISSES!!!
Love Always
MOM and DAD Craig oxxoxoxooooooooooooooooooo
Dellie Craig says
Son today has been 8 years since I last heard your voice. Then dad and I had half our heart torn out when we found out you died in a car accident in Montana. We have a big VOID in our heart. But we have reminders everyday of you and how precious you was to us. I miss our long conversations, watching you do your pen and ink, etc. You helped us so much around the house. Even before you left to go West even changed our locks on front and back door wanted us safe. I know you are looking down on us from Heaven. Plus watching over all your neice, nephew, grand neice, and grand nephews. Plus the 65 recepients of your donation of bone and corneas on three different continents. Dad and I love and miss you every minute of every day. Today is very hard for both of us. Especially your dad he regrets how you both got along sometimes. Time for work. Love and Hugs —Meommy!!!
Dellie says
Love and miss you son. Going to have a Memorial showing of your artwork at CDPL in Mary Bishop Gallery again. The first 2 weeks in October 2022 for the 10th anniversary of your passing.
Dellie Craig says
In little over a week it will be 9 years since I last heard your voice. Dad and I have had a hard 9 years without you but have grown strong and think of you daily. We miss your laugh, smile, watching you create your pen and ink drawings. No parent is suppose to loose their child. That is the hardest thing to except. We have lost both mom’s since you passed they are missed but had a long life. You had so much more of life to live. But at least you live on thru 65 people thru donation of bone pieces, bone marrow, and corneas. Love and miss you son. x0x0x0x0x0x0
Dellie Craig says
Mark I miss talking to you and sharing your life. I know it will be 10 years 1Oct 2022 since you have passed. But I feel your presents in grocery stores, at home, and in everyday life. You are watching over your Dad and I. Love and miss you. We will be putting up your art exhibit for 2 weeks in Oct in your honor. LOVE AND HUGS SON from Mummie.
Dellie Craig says
Love and hugs. My brother Rick is up there with you in heaven now and my parents. Hope you both have been hiking, fishing, creating videos traveling in the mountain. Plus painting/pin and ink fabulous artworks. As you know Deanna got married this month.
Love and miss you all.
Your momma Dellie
Dad and I celebrated our 51 st wedding anniversary
Dellie Craig says
Hello son. Next week will be ten years since you went to heaven. We are having an art display in memory of you at CDPL. Since you passed we have lost Grandma Craig, Grandma Fox, Uncle Rick, and newest one Mariah’s stepson Zeke passed in car accident at age 14.Help him adjust. Go hiking and make that video with Uncle Rick you talked about when he came back to spread 1/2 of Grandpa Fox ashes. Tell him Glynda and Zech are helping me finish the stuff he was to sick to take care of. Love and Hugs to you all up their in Heaven. Love, your sister Dellie
Dellie Craig says
Well it has been 10 years since we lost you. We just took down your 10 year memorial exhibition of your artwork at CDPL. People loved your work and thought you was very talented. Dad and I love and miss you very much! XOXOXO
from Meommy and Dad. I posted a couple pages of your bio and exhibit paper.
Dellie Craig says
We love and miss you! I feel your presents everyday and know you are assisting when you can.
HUGS= SON
Dellie Craig says
Happy 50th birthday son in Heaven. We love and miss you alot. Hope you are having a big family birthday party! lOVE FROM DAD AND i. XOXOXOXOXOXOXOOXOXOXOXOXOOXOXOXOXOXOX
Dellie Craig says
Love and mIss you your 51 birthday will be in 18 days. Happy Birthday in Heaven bet both set of Grandparents, Great Grandparents, and Great Great Grandparents will have a pizza party for you with Bruno cooking~ Grandma Craig will make you goodly and goodle of noodles. Yum Yum. Tom Hoagland will be right in the middle of it. Love and Hugs Mom and Dad x0x0x0x0x0x00x
Dellie Craig says
Love and miss you son. Hugs from us all.