Robert Louis Bob McIntosh

Dad, It’s been almost a year since you left this earth. It has been a very trying year as we have passed the anniversary of ‘firsts’ without you. The holidays, birthdays, Fathers Day…and remembering the trials of the last months of your life. I look back now on those months and days and so with I could have made things easier for you. I called you on your birthday, did you hear me? The message said ‘number no longer in service’, but I felt you on the other end of the line. This was the first birthday for as long as I can remember where you didn’t call first thing and wish me a happy birthday. This was the first year we did not come down and go to lunch on Fathers Day. I go to pick up the phone constantly to dial your number just to talk. There is not a day go by that you don’t cross my mind for some reason or another. When issues in my life come up that I need advice is the times I miss you most. You always made my decisions about things a bit easier; especially financial dilemmas. Events has happened in my personal life that I want to share with you. At times I can feel your prescence in the room with me or by my side. The last day I was with you I laid my head next to you as you lay upon the bed and silently wept. I placed my head in your hand and could feel the warmth and love you had in your heart for me. There has been a few times in the past year I swear I can feel the palm of your hand upon my cheek. It makes me feel safe. The love and memories of you is what keeps you alive in my heart. There is a hole in my life and in my heart that can never be filled. I love you so much Dad and miss you every day.

Dear Juanita, Diana, Nancy, My heart goes out to you and my tears of sadness for what you are feeling are falling as I try to get this written. Your sorrow because of your loss is my sorrow and I am praying you through this because I love and care for you. If there is anything I can do, please,know that all you have to do is ask. With heartfelt sympathies and love, Cheryl L. Smith, Olathe Ks.

Mike and Family, Our thoughts are with all of you during this time of sorrow. I know it is hard to lose a loved one! But from what I know of the fight he was going through, he is in a better place now.

Diana, You are in my thoughts and prayers. Glenda Cope

Nancy, Diana & Juanita, Unfortunately, I know to well what you guys are going through. Your hearts are broken and you wonder if you will ever be able to think of your dad without your chest tightening up and tears in your eyes. And, the answer is ‘You will’. You might be driving somewhere and see someone on a 4-wheeler,perhaps a dog like his will pass you by, you’ll hear a song or something else that will bring his memory to you. When those memories surface, he is reminding you he is still with you. In time, those memories will also give you much comfort. I will be thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers. Your friend, Sue Zentner

My thoughts and prayers go out to all of Bob’s family. He will be missed but has gone to a much better place. I first met Bob when he was dating my sister Wilma. Later our families spent a lot of time together.