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Gary Debbie
<div>I am so sorry for your loss</div>
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<blockquote type="cite">On Jul 26, 2026, at 6:06\u202fPM, Julie H via NFBMO <nfbmo@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br>
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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>
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<div><font size="2" face="Arial">Love to you and your family and prayers unending!</font></div>
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<div><font size="2" face="Arial">Julie H.</font></div>
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<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. Jason\u2019s 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>
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<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: \u201cThree Little Birds,\u201d 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 Jason\u2019s 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; Jason\u2019s didn\u2019t. On June 1, 1977, as his grandmother navigated busy St. Louis streets on her way to the hospital, she turned and asked Debbie, \u201cDo you remember how we went the last time?\u201d<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Realizing they were headed in the wrong direction, Debbie said, \u201cOh no, Mom, you are lost.\u201d<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Shirley just smiled and said, \u201cNo, I\u2019m just taking the scenic route.\u201d<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The story became a family legend\u2014a beginning that, in many ways, captured the spirit of Jason\u2019s life: adventure, laughter, and turns you didn\u2019t 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, Jason\u2019s earthly journey came to a peaceful close. More than anything, Jason loved being Ethan\u2019s dad. He was also devoted to his loyal companion Bill, whose steady presence was a comfort
through the years. One of Jason\u2019s 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 Jason\u2019s 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 Jason\u2019s 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>
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<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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