Christopher Lapham Obituary

Chris, I miss you brother. -Perry-

Your stone is in the ground. And it is still to hard to think of you as gone from this earth. We miss you Chris...

You are loved by many and will never be forgotten.

Rest in piece

Hey there "Billy The Kidd",

It is still hard to believe that you are gone from this life. I sit here day after day thinking about the time we spent together. Man we sure had some good times. There are alot of unique memories ranging anywhere between Michigan and Mississippi. I have great memories of doing trees with you. I sure learned alot from you in the five years I worked with you. You always took pride in cutting trees. It didn't matter if it was sunny and hot or if there was snow up past our knees we were out working. Lol! Even the morning of our wedding day you found time to bust out a tree job in Centerville across the street from the court house. Lol!

There are so many more memories just not enough room to put them all. :-)

Chris I can't even begin to describe to you how much you are missed by so many people. One thing that is for sure is that you will always be alive in our hearts.

There wasn't anything Chris wouldn't do for me and his enthusiasm was so contagious and will be missed by everyone. Whenever he called me Sunshine, he made me feel like I was the only Sunshine in the world and I still prefer to believe it that way. His love for Jo was precious and I respected and admired him for that. At first I was mad at him for dying but I realize that everyong has their own agenda in this Universe and it was his time to move on and spread his joy elsewhere. I will miss him with all my heart and there won't be a day that goes by that I won't think of him, especially when I see someone up in a tree. He was never unkind, always a gentleman and everyone's best friend. I love you Chris very very much and I'm so glad I had a chance to know you and have you in my life for the time I did. Jo, Glen, and Pug, my heart goes out to you and I will do everything I can to help Jo through this tough time. my love always, Becky Nichols

Glenn and Pug, I hope you are doing OK. When I wrote in the guest book the first time,I had a different email address. Sorry if you tried to contact me and couldn't. If you would like to email me,the new address is here.
I was trying to remember when I saw you after Chris was born, I think it was at the grocery store. John and I were at a store in Pontiac and you came in with Chris lying in the small compartment of the grocery cart. That was a long,long time ago.
Take care, you are in my prayers.

I remember when Chris first showed up here in Kansas City. Jo and Sean dropped by with Chris and he expressed how eager he was to do tree work as he looked at the trees in the backyard. Little did I know, years later how much tree work and vehicle work he would be doing for me in exchange for a place for him and Jo to live during some tough times. They stayed in my home almost a year...the video of him in the tree took place in my backyard. I last visited with Chris and Jo a few days after Christmas since I had a few gifts I wanted to give to them. I'm glad I got the chance to talk with him that last time ... because he was a friend of mine.
Glenn, Pugg, Linda, other family members, Jo....you all have my deepest heartfelt sympathy...It is so hard to believe he is gone even now. I'll just have to dedicate that song by Willie Nelson, "He was a friend of mine" to the memory of my friend Chris who had the greatest of manners when he spoke in times when manners were necessary or he wanted to be respectful...He was a good man

I vividly remember the day I became your Aunt.
That was the best memory of the first part of my life. From that day forward you held a special place in my heart and in my arms.
My life seems a little smaller without you in it. I'll miss your phone calls and our long chats we always had. You were truly one of the Greatest Blessings in my life.
I'll love you forever.
I miss you so very much,

thanks to all of you who have replyed to this and that have sent flowers and gifts. You will always be in our hearts. Thanks again Glenn & pug Lapham

Dear Friends & Family,
Chris was a man that would play games with me. The games he mostly played with me were video games. I did get why he played video games with me but some people did not get it. So today (Saturday, 31, 2009) we are here to celebrate the way Chris would want all of us to do just for him. We should remember that Chris isi in a good place called Heaven. Right now he is watching us. Right now he is thinking about how nice all the family and friends to come to this party. Chris was, and still is a great person of all to teach me and most of you people something new. Thank you for listening to my speech. Sincerely, Brandon (14)

Wish you were here.

Chris was always ready with a good word and a smile. We were always happy to have him and Jo in our home and will miss him. A video of him working is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8339LQEY8dk

"Don't sweat the small stuff"...I will never forget that. Thank you, Chris, for everything you did for me in that extreamily difficult, confusing & transitional time in my life. My prayers for your family & especially JoMamma.

I will never forget chris and the way he could always put a smile on my face. I will also never forget the wisdom he has bestowed apon me. I'll miss you chris, and i'll never forget you!

I'm sorry for everyones loss. He was a good man and so full of life. He will be missed by everyone. We all liked him and we loved him very much. We will miss him very,very much.

At one time I was his boss and a friend to Chris.I was big Chris and he was medium Chris and we had little Chris.Him and I where kind of a like. He was like me because he was out there trying to make a dollar how ever he could. He always tried his hardest to make it.I'm so sorry that he lost his life.I wish he could have talked to me before he passed.Me and my wife where just talking about him and Jo'moma just about a few days before he passed and I was going to stop by and see how thay were doing.I just know he was a good man and talked about his kids alot. He loved his kids deeply and he tried so hard he really did .I love you Chris you will always will be Slinky! Some day we will meet again. Your Friend,Chris.

We are praying for you Glen and pug. May God help you through this lose.

Glenn and Pug,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time.

Glenn & Pug - I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. May God comfort you during this time of sorrow. I pray that he gives you strength and that joy will come after your time of mourning. You are in my prayers.

Dear Glenn & Pug, I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. May God give you strength, fill your heart with memories and surround you with the love of family/friends to ease your pain in the days ahead.

Glenn and Pug,
I am so sorry for your loss. There is no way to explain the pain of losing a child. I lost mine in September 2007. I will pray for strength for you both to get through this terrible loss. Thinking of you always.
Love,

DEAR GLENN AND PUG, WE CAN'T FIND THE WORDS TO EXPRESS YOUR LOSS. JUST KNOW YOU BOTH ARE IN OUR PRAYERS. PLEASE LET US KNOW WHEN YOU GET HOME. WE ALSO LIKED TO KNOW WHEN YOUR CHURCH HAS SERVICE FOR YOU.
LOVE, ED AND BETTY

I was so sorry to hear the news, you have my condolences. May your lifetime of memories help to comfort you and soften the heartache during your grief. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely with Sympathy, Frenchie

Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, May looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow. My thoughts are with you both.

DONNIE,EMILY AND GILLIAN MCCURLEY

Glen and Pug,
We send our love and deepest sympathy. May God comfort both of you in your time of loss.

Bill & Diane Lambert & Regina Lambert-Bible, We send our love and sympathy and prayers to God for His love and comfort also from Northern Michigan from all of our family.

Our deepest sympathy to you, Glenn and Pug on the loss of your son.

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and Pug.

I knew Chris well enough to know that he was a great person with alot of enthusiasm. It is so sad to see someone so young and healthy pass away. My condolences go to all of his family and friends. God probably has a wonderful plan for Chris but I know he will be missed.

There are no words to ease your grief or take away your pain. My prayers and my heart go out to you in this, your most desperate time. I will always see Chris as a child filled with curiosity and the love of life. I love and miss you very much..."CJ "

I have known Chris since he was little. I received the call this morning and am still in shock. I do not know what it is like to loose a child but my sincere condolences go out to both Glenn and Margaret. God be with you both during this time of lose

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. I love you both dearly. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve. Anything else I can do for you,Please don't hesistate.

Glenn and Pug, we were heart broken to hear the news, the news no parent ever wants to hear. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time, and please let us know when the service will be at your home church. Your friends in Christ, Fred and Jan..