“After the murder of my father’s dad, John A. Sivek, in 1934, times were very hard. My father, John S. Sivek, was younger than 5 years old at the time. At the age of 10 or 11 in 1940-41, he built a shoeshine box and, … Continue readingBack when 15 cents meant a lot to his family
“I called Kirsten’s counselor to ask if there was any way they could recognize her at graduation. She was an honor student and in the 11th grade at Robert E. Lee High School when she was murdered. I’m very honored that they did this. I … Continue readingMurdered student honored at graduation ceremony
“My faith, my family and some good friends are what’s getting me through. They’ve helped me a lot. Still, there are times when I get mad at God. I’ll say, ‘God, you have all these angels. Why didn’t you send them down to save my … Continue reading‘I have a lot of questions for God when I see him’
In November 2016, Barbara DeRamus’ world came crashing down on her when she learned that her daughter, Cynthia Morris, and granddaughters, Kirsten Fritch and Breanna Pavlicek, had been murdered. While she continues to struggle with that reality, Barbara will never forget her love for all … Continue readingLove was strong for murdered mom, daughters
“Cynthia had been helping me and my husband with our gun holster business. She was a hard worker, dedicated and on time for the most part. So when she didn’t show up that Tuesday morning, we were wondering what was going on. “With her being … Continue readingShocking murders were ‘just so unbelieveable’