In Memory
“There are some who bring a light so great to the world that even after they have gone, the light remains.”
Arthur Lee Miller
6/19/26 – 6/22/2026
My son Arthur Lee Miller was born 6/19/2026 at 39 weeks exactly weighing 7lbs 1oz and 19in long. He was our second son and we were so excited. He was suppose to be my special America’s 250th Fireworks baby. My last baby. All of his vitals came back perfect and the next day we were ready to go home. However, after an evening at home we began to notice things seemed strange. Arthur was not eating anything and he was hardly ever awake. Around midnight I decided to take him to our local ER. Where things quickly turned from bad to worse. Our local ER did an X-ray to find several air bubbles and they were concerned about a spot on his bowel wall. Arthur needed life flighted to another hospital, but all helicopters were grounded for a bad storm. We had to wait several hours for the Children’s Mercy ambulance to come get him and take him there for possible surgery. My husband and I were not allowed in the ambulance so we followed it. Once we got to Children’s Mercy we were swarmed with doctors and the decision was made almost immediately that Arthur needed surgery. And quickly. They were concerned about volvulus. We were told all of the likely outcomes, but warned there was a 1 in 100 chance it would be NEC Volvulus Malrotation. His surgery was suppose to last an hour… it was over in 12 minutes. I’ll never forget the surgeon telling us Arthur was the 1 in 100. But more than that, the most severe case of NEC Volvulus Malrotation he had seen in his 20 year career. Arthur would not survive. My perfect baby put up a tough fight. Making it through the night despite the odds. He knew we needed a little extra time with him. On 6/22/2026, the day after Father’s Day, my husband and I had to make the decision to end Arthur’s suffering and pull his breathing tube. The worst day of my life. I had no idea you could do a heart transplant but not an intestine. The doctor’s believe Arthur’s intestines twisted in utero, no way for anyone to ever know. I miss my perfect angel very very much.
Benjamin Joseph Tarascio-Bolanos
life truly is. Benjamin will always be held in our hearts. Benjamin is survived by his parents and sisters Mia and Aubrey Tarascio.
Charlie Goodwin
“If hearts could grow like flowers
We’d plant some just for you
Eight orange love hearts
Nothing less would do
We’d plant them each with wishes
and water tenderly
With raindrops made from tears
falling down from me
I’d wrap each one with kisses
and hugs instead of strings
I’d send them off to heaven
For little Charlie’s wings”
Blain Andrew
5/15/15 – 1/18/19
Blain was full of life, ornery and so so sweet! He had beautiful big brown eyes and he earned the nickname Porkchop because he was always eating, usually puffy Cheetos.
D-Angelo Pavlovic Pitchford
11/4/2018 – 2/14/22
Bane Brooks
Bane had more love and prayers in his short life than many people get in a lifetime. During his brief time with us, Bane enjoyed being read to, cuddling with his parents, and being showered with love by his family.
Mya Brown
1/15/2018 – 2/15/2018
Mya Nicole is the light of our lives. I wanted her birthday to be something special. That is why, on January 15th every year we will celebrate her birthday and the awareness day. I wanted her day to be one that won’t be forgotten.
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