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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Oh Gary and Debbie. Thank you for sharing this
tribute to Jason, his cartwheels and Shirley's scenic route.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Love to you and your family and prayers
unending!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Julie H.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=nfbmo@nfbnet.org href="mailto:nfbmo@nfbnet.org">Gary Wunder via
NFBMO</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=nfbmo@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:nfbmo@nfbnet.org">'NFB of Missouri Mailing List'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=gwunder@earthlink.net
href="mailto:gwunder@earthlink.net">Gary Wunder</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, July 26, 2026 5:05 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [NFBMO] Tribute to our son Jason
Sutton</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Our Tribute to Jason<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Inside left:<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>None of us is defined by our hardest days, nor is any of us
remembered by only one chapter of our lives. Jasons life, like every life,
was filled with both light and shadow. Together we gather to celebrate the
love, treasure the laughter, acknowledge the struggle, and leave room for
grace. May the memories that bring us together today become a source of
comfort, healing, and peace for every heart.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>A Message from Jason<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>If I could say one more thing to everyone gathered here
today, it would simply be this: Thank you for being here to celebrate my life.
I want you to know that I love and appreciate you. To my son Ethan, you are
the thing I am most proud of in my life. Thank you for being my son. To my mom
and dad, thank you for loving me. To my sisters, thank you for being my
family, and to Finley, thank you for every cartwheel you ever showed me. You
always made me smile.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>To all of you, please remember the good times, love one
another, and take care of each other.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Love,<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Jason<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Top Right<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Order of Service<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Welcoming and Opening Remarks, Chaplain Brian
McAtee<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Musical Selection: Three Little Birds, by Bob Marley and
the Wailers<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Homily, Chaplain Brian McAtee<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Eulogy, Kevin Herbert, Lifelong Friend<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Words from Jasons Parents, Gary and Debbie
Wunder<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Reflections and Memories, Family and Friends<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>I can see Clearly Now by Johnny Nash<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Closing Prayer, Chaplain Brian McAtee<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Back page:<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Obituary<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Some journeys start in ordinary ways; Jasons didnt. On
June 1, 1977, as his grandmother navigated busy St. Louis streets on her way
to the hospital, she turned and asked Debbie, Do you remember how we went the
last time?<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Realizing they were headed in the wrong direction, Debbie
said, Oh no, Mom, you are lost.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Shirley just smiled and said, No, Im just taking the
scenic route.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>The story became a family legenda beginning that, in many
ways, captured the spirit of Jasons life: adventure, laughter, and turns you
didnt quite see coming.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Jason came into the world just as Star Wars was capturing
imaginations across America, and he never lost his sense of science-fiction
wonder. As a boy, he treasured his action figures, and throughout his life, he
kept that same childlike curiosity and joy.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>On June 8, 2026, with his mom and dad by his side, Jasons
earthly journey came to a peaceful close. More than anything, Jason loved
being Ethans dad. He was also devoted to his loyal companion Bill, whose
steady presence was a comfort through the years. One of Jasons favorite
places was the Saint Louis Zoo, where he especially loved visiting the
elephants and watching Jet.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Jason was lovingly raised by his biological mom, Debbie
Wunder, and Gary Wunder, the man he proudly called Dad. Jason was preceded in
death by his first love, Joanna Woody; his grandparents Joe and Shirley
Sutton, Jim and Darlene Worley, and Ely and Rose Ragan.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>He is survived by his parents, Debbie and Gary Wunder; his
biological father, Mark Ragan; his beloved son, Ethan Perry Sutton; his
daughter of the heart, Jasmine Pearl; his sisters and their spouses, Megan and
Dwayne Lacey, Melissa and Chris Shackleford, and Abbey and Issac Radcliff; his
aunts and uncles, Joe and Chris Sutton and Paul and Kate Sutton; his bonus
uncle, Neil Caldwell; his faithful dog, Bill; and many extended family members
and dear friends who will miss him deeply.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>A celebration of Jasons life will be held on Wednesday,
July 29, at First Baptist Church, 1112 E. Broadway, Columbia, Missouri. Family
and friends are invited to gather at 11:00 a.m. to enjoy a photo tribute. The
service will begin at noon, followed by a luncheon at 1:00 p.m. The gathering
will be held on the lower level. Please use the Waugh Street entrance. Parking
and elevator access are available.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Family and friends who are unable to attend in person may
join by Zoom. The Zoom meeting information will be shared
separately.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Flowers are welcome. Those wishing to honor Jasons memory
may also make a gift to the Saint Louis Zoo in celebration of his love for
elephants, especially Jet.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Pictures:<o:p></o:p></P>
<P
class=MsoNormal>https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/n422x5ewpl97g6kksidtu/ALB3NQ262Z2fXhXf6Kzekkw?rlkey=jird16qvgc1zn8myp6gcza5lb&dl=0<o:p></o:p></P>
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