Condolences and Reflections for

Pearlie Mae Feldman, 68 - Chicago Park, CA
Mike Markle, 24 - Yuba City, CA
Laura Wilcox, 19 - Penn Valley, CA
All 3 were Victims of the shooting in Nevada City, CA
January 10, 2001

"There are three new very special Angels now in Heaven..."

Mike, we miss you, love you and need you so much... We know you're still with us in some ways but it's hard to take comfort in that right now.. I pray you finally have peace... I can't stand the thought of going through tomorrow without you... We love you!!
Trish, Tristyn and Austin <princesstlg@aol.com>
Yuba City, CA USA - Tuesday, February 13, 2001 at 23:20:23 (PST)

Mike, we love you, miss you and need you so much... I know you're still with us in some ways but it's hard to take comfort in that right now.. I can't stand the thought of going through tomorrow without you... We love you!!!
Tricia, Tristyn and Austin <princesstlg@aol.com>
Yuba City, CA USA - Tuesday, February 13, 2001 at 23:16:30 (PST)

MY first time when I met Mike was when my mom Beth Senn who at the time was the manager of Yuba City Lyons. I can remember the first thing she said about him was watch out for this guy. A few years later I worked with Mike a Yuba City Lyons It was one of the best times I had working he made things so much fun and always kept us laughing, boy he thought he was such the man. I well never forget that smile of his.
Matt,Anna Autumn Mhoon <Pimpomalley@aol.com>
Yuba City, CA USA - Tuesday, January 30, 2001 at 22:25:02 (PST)

On the Sunday before the tragic murder of my best friend and co worker Mike He had called me and ask me not to leave the resaurant in Yuba City because he wanted to say goodbye to me. I was going on vacation to Florida, my daughter had a baby. I asked Mike about what time he would leave Grass Valley, he said about 1:30am. Before he hung up the phone, he said I love you sweetie, I answered, Ilove you too buddy. I waited that night for him at the store but he took longer than expected so I left. I will never forget my last conversation with him. I loved Mike very much, so did my husband Erick and all my fiends in Yuba City Lyons. My condolences to Trish, to his Mother and to his children. We will always remember and miss Mike, ALWAYS
Erick & Diana Diaz <prdiana@aql.com>
Yuba City, CA USA - Sunday, January 28, 2001 at 19:35:23 (PST)

I just want everyone to know that I am so sorry to hear of your losses and will include you & your families in my prayers. I lived in Lake Wildwood 17 years ago when I was in Junior high, and have gone up there to visit every few years, so I'm familiar with the area. I just can't believe that such a tragic thing has happened to such a beautiful area. I pray that you find peace in knowing that your loved ones are in a better place. One thing that you might want to check out is a book by Dr. James Dobson entitled "When God Doesn't Make Sense". You can order the book or the cassette tape off of the following website: Family.org. This may help you in your time of grieving...it helped me when my father-in-law passed away last year. God Bless!
Kimberly Parra <ckparra@altavista.com>
Valencia, CA USA - Friday, January 26, 2001 at 13:02:08 (PST)

To all the families, our thought prayers are with you. Such a traggic loss. They will always be remembered. To Tricia, Trysten, and Austin, you will all remain in my heart and prayers, Michael was very near and dear to all of us and we will miss him deeply. Look to us for strengh and support if you need it. All our Love Tracy & Jim
Tracy Wilson <jtwilsonfam@aol.com>
Yuba City, Ca USA - Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at 15:58:37 (PST)

I have just returned from a retreat where we heard of a young woman, who died in a car accident at the age of 17. Her mother, after the initial shock and grief, was able to find a deep connection to the daughter. She feels she is around her and helps her to go on with her life ever since. I am expressing the hope that the families of the three victims of this terrible tragedy will also find such comfort after the first shock and grief has subsided. With love, Magdalene.
Magdalene Jaeckel <Jaeckel@nccn.net>
Nevada city, Ca USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 12:13:27 (PST)

My grief and regards are with all of the families involved in this stunning loss, and I hope that you can all hold to your hope and faith in the lives that are celebrated here. Laura Wilcox was not only a gift to your community, but to our Haverford community, and to me in my life. She will be missed and will not fade from my mind as one of the most remarkable women I have ever had the blessing to know. May she live in all of us, in hope, spunk, and joy to be alive. Best, Joanna
Joanna <jbate@haverford.edu>
Nashville, TN USA - Wednesday, January 17, 2001 at 21:53:53 (PST)

I would just like to send out my deepest condolences towards all of those effecte by these events. I was not fortunate enough to know these people myself. So i feel for all of those who had them ripped from there lives. I only ask that all of us remember what they all would want from each and everyone of us and hope we all can thank a certain Mr Kent Thorpe for making the right decision as hard as it could be in turning over his own brother. Thank you to all and may we all learn and please make this a better place.
Bryan <bboyes21@yahoo.com>
Chico, CA USA - Wednesday, January 17, 2001 at 02:45:45 (PST)

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the three wonderful people who had to die by the bullet of a poor, insane man. We will never understand why this had to happen. But we can be sure that what good they did in their life will never be lost. While they lived, they made the world a better place. This can never be lost.
Henry and Magdalene Jaeckel
Nevada City, Ca USA - Tuesday, January 16, 2001 at 21:10:56 (PST)

To the families, "The Lord watch between me and thee while we are absent from one another" Genesis 31:49 May the sweet and tender memories of yesterday bring your heart comfort today, and give you peace and strength for tomorrow. God Bless you. You are in our hearts and prayers.
The Peirce Family
Penn Valley, CA USA - Tuesday, January 16, 2001 at 19:03:46 (PST)

To all the families please know that our family and friends send their prayers, and keep you in their thoughts. While my family and I did not know any of the victims directly my brother was good friends with Laura. While it will not change what happened, my friends and I are setting up a gun control club at the high school where I am a freshmen. We hope to fight for gun control to prevent such a thing from ever happening again. We are also creating the club to remember those killed last week. Once again to all the families, we are sorry for your losses, and you will always be in our thoughts and prayers.
Toni <Toeknee498@aol.com>
Teaneck, NJ USA - Tuesday, January 16, 2001 at 17:53:40 (PST)

Our hearts and thoughts go out to all of the families of the victims. We lived in Grass Valley for 25 years and moved 8 years ago but we still have family there, what a traggic event, you never think of it happening in your own small town...Are prayers will be with all of you.
Jacki Russell <Aloha93@webtv.net>
Maui, Hi USA - Tuesday, January 16, 2001 at 16:38:23 (PST)

Laura, you were a pleasure to know throughout my last two years at Haverford. God bless you and your family.
Mike <mranen@hotmail.com>
Philadelphia, PA USA - Tuesday, January 16, 2001 at 16:25:25 (PST)

To All Three Families - I am praying for you all and wish you peace. Your loved ones were in a most "giving" profession. We all at El Dorado County Mental Health feel the impact of the past week. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Lynne DeHennis <arrowbee80@yahoo.com>
Placerville, CA USA - Tuesday, January 16, 2001 at 12:54:53 (PST)

Our thoughts are with all of the families of the victims. Not a day goes by that we don't think about what happened and shed a few more tears. This has truly affected this entire county and has brought us closer. Take the time to show your loved ones how much you care.
Ken & Sue DeMink
Nevada City, Ca - Tuesday, January 16, 2001 at 09:36:57 (PST)

My thoughts and prayers are with all the families and I just want the Markle's to know what a pleasure and what fun it was to know Mike I will never forget that smile.
beth senn <jbhonu@onemain.com>
penn valley, ca USA - Tuesday, January 16, 2001 at 01:21:45 (PST)

My prayers are with you at this very sorrowful time in your lives...there are no words to comfort you; only the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ will give you peace in your hearts...so I encourage you to look to Him for peace and understanding. My prayers are for you all.
Lisa <seekhimfirst@peoplepc.com>
Elk Grove, Ca. USA - Monday, January 15, 2001 at 22:55:43 (PST)

Our family recently moved from the Grass Valley area. In the two years of living there, I came to get aquainted with some of the staff at the Mental Health Dept, while taking my son for counseling. One of the familar faces was that of Laura Wilcox. She was a very cheerful, and helpful girl. She was the first face you would see upon walking through the door. There are no words that can soften the pain the family and loved ones will endure for quite some time. I only hope that time, faith, and prayers will help you to find peace in your healing process. You all will be in my thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Krista Glassgow This poem was my way of working through the passing of my mother-in-law this last summer... A Soul's Touch People touch our lives in many ways... Some it is a casual glance, followed by an encouraging smile. Some it is through heartache and pain, joy, as well as exhilaration, summed up in a lifetime of memories. Whether we touch each others life for a short time, or stay for a lifetime, our souls touch is Everlasting. When we give from the heart, we give from the soul. When we give from the soul, we give with love. When we give with love, our touch is Everlasting. God has bestowed us with beauty everywhere we look... Look to the east upon the sunrising, you see the red and orange rays canvassed against the golden open sky. Look to the west upon the sun setting, you see, yet again, the red and orange rays canvassed against the golden open sky. Such as the day begins and ends with light shooting in all directions for all the world to see, feel, and enjoy it's beauty... So too does the light of our lives, shoot out in all directions... In the beginning as in the end, the light of our lives, the light of life, the light of Jesus Christ is EVERLASTING.
The Glassgow Family <trenco1@netzero.net>
Oroville, CA USA - Monday, January 15, 2001 at 21:41:41 (PST)

I, like most of the citizens of Nevada County, was shocked by the henious events that unfolded on that unforgetable dark and tragic day. All of my love and prayers go out to the families left behind. I hope that somehow you can all muster the strength to carry on and keep the memories alive of those that you have lost. To Laura's family; My younger sister and her friends went to school with your daughter and remembered her very fondly. She sounded like an extremely motivated, outgoing, and compassionate young lady. I imagine she would want you all to carry on in your own lives and allow God to comfort your pain. I am so sorry for all of the families losses. May you find some comfort in knowing that Nevada County could never forget your loved ones.
Sadina Renfrow
Nevada City, Ca USA - Monday, January 15, 2001 at 21:37:02 (PST)

To All Three Families~ We just wanted to say that you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Sam and Cindy Osborn <cosborn@jps.net>
Nevada City, Ca USA - Monday, January 15, 2001 at 18:29:23 (PST)

To All Three Families~ We just wanted to say that you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Sam and Cindy Osborn <cosborn@jps.net>
Nevada City, Ca USA - Monday, January 15, 2001 at 18:29:17 (PST)

Dear Margie, Our hearts and prayers go out to you and your family, especially the children. When we realized it was your son, Mark, that was the manager at Lyons, well, we were saddened to say the least. I met your son briefly one day at the school. It was one of the many times he came to help you out. I think it was the last day of school a couple of years ago. At any rate, you could clearly see the love and admiration between the two of you. Once again, you and your family will be in our prayers everyday. The Glassgow Family
Krista & Trent Glassgow <trenco1@netzero.net>
Oroville, CA USA - Monday, January 15, 2001 at 17:21:36 (PST)

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of those that lost thier lives. God be with you all. Time will help. Thank you to Mr.Thorpe's brother for doing the right thing, he is a true hero. Turning in his brother must have been one of the most difficult decisions of his life, and I will thank God every day for the rest of my life that he honored his badge, and saved all of us nightmares the night his brother committed the most heinous of crimes.
C. Smith
Nevada City, Ca USA - Monday, January 15, 2001 at 14:18:43 (PST)

god bless you and your familys your in my prayers
laura smith <wmorlras@home .com>
springfield , mo USA - Monday, January 15, 2001 at 14:15:05 (PST)

i lived in grass valley most of my life since i was 8 yrs old and then i recently moved myself and family to missourri this is not an everyday occurence to this neck of the woods but we are living inb the end of times my prayers to the familys of loved ones lost jesus loves you and your children ill be praying for all of you
laura smith <wmorlras@home.com>
springfield, mo USA - Monday, January 15, 2001 at 14:10:50 (PST)

I am just so sorry that this terrible event has occured in your lives. I for one am going to be more thankful for all that I have, to be kinder to those in need, to take pause before anger or judgement and to remember everyday just how precious our lives are and to give more care to those around me whether I know them or not. God bless you. Take care... and find the rainbows.
Indigo <satori@oro.net>
Grass Valley, CA USA - Monday, January 15, 2001 at 10:04:22 (PST)

Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you during this time of need.
CDF/Placer County Fire Dept.
Lincoln, Ca USA - Saturday, January 13, 2001 at 20:15:56 (PST)

My deepest sympathies to all involved including the entire Nevada City/Grass Valley area. I have read all the stories concerning how Pearlie was such beautiful lady, and how much Mark's family meant to him, and about all that Laura had to live for. I can only say how sorry I am for the families, friends, and co-workers of these three beautiful people. The community and the human race have lost a lot. I hope this site can provide some comfort.
Brian Kornegay <oneputt@pacific.net>
Ukaih, CA USA - Saturday, January 13, 2001 at 02:26:18 (PST)