KIDS Safety Net
Andrew’s Story
As told by his parents
Peter and Kerry Sargent
The
year
1995
proved
to be
life
altering
in so
many
ways.
Andrew Patrick Sargent
As
June 30, 1995
a young
to
couple
November 27, 1995
married
less than two years, we welcomed
our first son, Andrew Patrick
Sargent, on June 30. Like many
young couples, we struggled through
those early bouts of colic and an
unseasonably hot summer, at least
by Seattle standards. We welcomed
fall as the temperatures cooled, even
though the days grew short, and
Andrew and I watched the Mariners
every night as they clinched their
first playoff berth (he didn’t
understand much but he sure
seemed to enjoy it). In November
we welcomed Kerry’s entire family to
our house to celebrate Thanksgiving
with the first grandson/nephew in the
family. All in all, life was as good as
we could have hoped for.
Monday, November 27, 1995,
started like many others. We had
seen our family to the airport the
afternoon before and had tried to
settle back into our daily routine. I
had gone off to work early as
normal. A little later, Kerry dropped
Andrew off at his daycare provider
Bev’s house. We both went about
our business at work like so many
days before. As the day wound to a
close, I left work and headed to
Bev’s house to pick up Andrew. All
seemed so normal. How quickly that
changed!
As I pulled up to Bev’s house, I was
greeted not by little Andrew’s
captivating, expressive smile and his
wonderful daycare provider but by
an EMS squad, Snohomish County
sheriff deputies and the Fire
Department chaplain. Andrew had
been put down for his afternoon nap
and had not woken up. He passed
away in his sleep. Neither Bev nor
EMS responders were able to revive
him.
The following hours were a blur. I
was able to reach Kerry before she
left work and broke the news that our
precious boy Andrew was dead.
One of Kerry’s co-workers drove her
to Bev’s house (she had taken the
bus to work in downtown Seattle).
For Kerry, the ride home was one of
the longest and most excruciating
rides of her life. We were interviewed
by first responders and comforted by
the Fire Department chaplain. They
explained how the process worked.
They explained that, per county
requirements,
a
death
scene
investigation would be conducted
and, per state law, an autopsy would
be performed. We also were put in
touch with the SIDS Foundation of
Washington. Frankly, we were too
numb to process the information
given.
We would come to
understand it all as the days, weeks
and months progressed. Finally, a
dear, close friend who had arrived a
little earlier drove us home to what
was suddenly a very cold, quiet,
empty house. We were devastated.
The following day, we received a call
from the medical examiner’s office.
The ME had performed the autopsy
that morning and had determined a
preliminary cause of death as SIDS,
pending results from the standard
toxicology tests. We later learned
that the ME was a member of the
Board of Trustees for the SIDS
Foundation of Washington. He had
prioritized performing the autopsy
and was able to rule out any other
cause of death or foul play. While
the information would not bring
Andrew back, it did provide the first
step in processing our loss. We also
began receiving relatives back to our
house to help in planning for and
carrying out Andrew’s memorial
service. The outpouring of love and
support from our family, friends and
co-workers was amazing.
We traveled to our hometown of
Denver and held a second memorial
service there. It was a windy,
overcast day. As our family was all
gathered around Andrew’s casket
saying our final prayers and listening
to the song that would come to be
known affectionately as “ Andrew’s
Song,” the wind outside stopped, the
clouds parted, and the sun came
streaming in through the church’s
altar window directly upon Andrew’s
casket. We knew our little boy had
arrived in heaven. We also took this
as one of many signs we would see,
in the months and years to come,
that Andrew was still with us. He
was laid to rest later that day under a
pine tree in a beautiful but tragic
area known as the “Guardian Angel”
section of Mt. Olivet Cemetery in
Wheat Ridge, Colo. As that week
drew to a close, we began the long
grieving process.
Both Kerry and I took several weeks
off work. We returned to Seattle and
tried to put our lives back together.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ted Bredehoft - Co-Founder
(SIDS Grandparent)
Patty Calderon-Cordoba
Farmer's Insurance (SIDS Parent)
Cyndi Chapman
Manager Pediatric Intensive Care, Wesley Medical Center
Todd Connell, JD, CPA
President, Heritage Group
Brenda Davis, RN, MS, CRRN
Director Medical Surgical Nursing/Critical Care, Norman
Regional Hospital
Maurice Duggins, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor, Dept. of Family & Community
Medicine, KU School of Medicine
Karen Foley
Community-At-Large
Linda Hall - Vice President
General Manager, Physicians & Surgeons Exchange
Shalae Harris, RN, BSN, MPA
Health Initiative, LLC.
Cindy Henderson
Community-At-Large (SIDS Grandparent)
Andrea Maurer
Captain, Sedgwick County Emergency Medical Services
Rep. Melody McCray-Miller
Kansas House of Representatives
Tracey McNeely
Community-At-Large (SIDS Parent)
Todd Ojile
Lieutenant, WPD - Homicide Section
Sonia Phillips - Treasurer
Allen, Gibbs and Houlik, LC
Emalyn Rogers
Community-At-Large
Peter Sargent - President
Boeing (SIDS Parent)
Cari Schmidt, PhD.
Assoc. Research Prof. & Dir. of Pediatric Research, KU
School of Medicine - Wichita
Jessica Schmidt
Community-At-Large (SIDS Parent)
Angela Scott
Teacher, Holy Savior Catholic Academy
J. Kolbe Sheridan
Wesley Medical Center
Dianna Smith, RN, BSN
Child Care Licensing, City of Wichita Environmental Health
Bob Sterbens
General Manager, Downing-Lahey
Fannette Thornhill-Scott, M.D.
Community-At-Large
John Tracy
Reno County Medical Investigator
Captain Jeremy Train
Compliance/Training Chief, PK Safety
REGIONAL DIRECTORS
Diana Conway
Central KS Peer Support (SIDS Parent)
Dori Smalley
Southeast KS Peer Support (SIDS Parent)
Connie Entz
Northwest KS Peer Support (SIDS Grandparent)
Mary McClasky
Southeast KS Peer Support (SIDS Parent)
Shawn Vrana
Northwest KS Peer Support (SIDS Parent)
ADVISORS/CONSULTANTS
Brian Schoenthaler
The Associated Advertising Agency
Lance Slaymaker, D.O.
Pediatrician, SIDS Medical Advisor (SIDS Parent)
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We sought out grief counseling and joined the support group hosted by the
SIDS Foundation. We were paired with “grief companions” who had also
suffered the loss of child to SIDS. We each worked through our grief, both
together and separately, as we came to understand that each person
grieves differently. We credit this understanding as one of the reasons we
were able to conquer our grief and allow our marriage to remain strong and
intact.
As time passed, the pain of Andrew’s death began to dull, and we started
defining our “new normal.” We took a cruise to the Caribbean on the first
anniversary of his death as means of celebrating his life (and to escape the
gray and rain of Seattle). It was a glorious trip and a wonderful way to get
through the first anniversary. In the fall of 1997 we welcomed our
subsequent child, Ryan Kelley Sargent, to the family. We call him our
healing baby, and he is all that and more. As parents who had lost a child
to SIDS, we endured many anxious nights during his first year and perhaps
are still a little too protective. Together we got involved with the SIDS
Foundation of Washington. We served in different capacities. Kerry
became a grief companion for other newly bereaved parents, and I become
more and more involved in the operations and leadership of the foundation.
A few years later, in the summer of 2003, a work opportunity brought us to
Wichita. Our grieving process had largely come full circle. For us, it was a
chance to start a new chapter.
It has been a little over 10 years since we moved to Wichita and 18 years
since we lost our “Li’l Champ.” Upon our arrival, we immersed ourselves in
establishing our lives here in Wichita, including our involvement with SIDS
Network (now KIDS Network). Since that time, Ryan has flourished in
school, and we have found a wonderful group of friends with which to share
our lives. We are always amazed at the capacity of friendship and how,
even though our friends here never knew Andrew, they are always willing to
listen when we need to talk about him and even join in a birthday
celebration for a sweet boy in heaven. We still have those bittersweet
moments when we wonder how Andrew would have grown up and matured.
We would wonder who he might have gone to prom with or whether he
would have played on the football team. We wonder where he would have
gone off to college this past fall. We never stop missing him, but at times
we miss him dearly. With that said, we are so very blessed. So many
wonderful things have come from Andrew’s death. Of course, we wish he
was alive, but we can’t change that and have chosen to find the silver lining.
Because there is one. We have learned so much about life, about love,
about friendship and faith and how important it is to find ways to keep your
child’s spirit alive and how good this world really is. We also look at all the
rewarding experiences and friendships we have made through our
involvement with the SIDS community and feel blessed. If we have
changed one life, helped one
family survive their tragedy,
then we have succeeded in
keeping
Andrew
Patrick
Sargent’s candle burning. All
in all, life is as good as we
could ever hope for.
Pete, Kerry and Ryan
Sargent are participating in
Step Up for KIDS in memory
of their son and brother,
Andrew Sargent.
Wichita Community Baby Shower for Safe Sleep—
Thank you Wichita Black Nurses Association and the March of Dimes
for collaborating with the KIDS Network to host a community baby
shower on March 1, 2014. Over 185 expectant mothers and their
support people were present to learn about safe sleep, prenatal care,
preterm labor, pregnancy and infant health. Each expectant mother
received a portable crib, SleepSack™ and other information to provide
the safest sleep environment for their infants. Our thanks to the various
community organizations and stellar volunteers for their generous
support for the Community Baby Shower for Safe Sleep.
Governor's Conference On Public Health—The KIDS Network will present, Wrestling with
Safe Sleep, at the Governor’s Conference on April 30, 2014. The presentation will address how providers educate
parents and caregivers about safe sleep practices. Who and what influences them. The workshop will address the
tensions of the safe sleep message—pacifier use, sleep position, bed sharing and swaddling. We will discuss the
implications of providing a preventative message after a family has experienced infant loss and identify community
resources to assist the educational process. Course objectives are as follows: 1) To understand the latest SIDS
research and the American Academy of Pediatrics safe sleep recommendations 2) To identify barriers to safe sleep
practices 3) To brainstorm messages that promotes the safest sleep environment. To register go to: kpha.us
Candle Light Memorial—Thank you to everyone who participated in the 14th Annual Candle Lighting Memorial,
Sunday, December 8, 2013. Over 200 people attended, traveling from all over Kansas and several from neighboring
states. We are grateful for the number of volunteers for generously donating their time and energy.
Blue Knights Kansas, VIII
Motorcycle Ride for SIDS in memory of Emmalyn Reece Johnson
On September 14, 2013 the Blue Knights of Kansas held the first motorcycle ride for SIDS. Thanks to Gloria Johnson,
Bob Ober and friends for hosting the fundraiser. The Emmalyn Reece Johnson Memorial raised over $200 for grief
services and SIDS research. Thanks to those who participated.
Kameelah Alexander
Callan Baldwin
Jenna Baldwin
Trudy Baker
Joy Barnes
Nelsonna Barnes
Beverly Baumgartner
Sheila Blackmon
Cheryl Bolton
Mary Breckenridge
Drew Brenner
Kyrah Brown
NaKeya Bruner
Peggy Burns
Patty Calderon-Cordoba
Daniela Calderon-Cordoba
Sammy Calderon-Cordoba
Ashanti Carr
Brian Childers
Amber Conde
Brenda Davis
Ryan DeHart
Billy Dempsey
BJ Dempsey
Chase Dempsey
Devin Dempsey
Midge Dempsey
Rhian Denning
Mana Diaz
Gordon and Christy Fell
Ramona Getz
Carolyn Goodwin
Hortense Grant
Jeanetta Green
Darlynn Hagen
Linda Hall
Tamia Hartison
Cindy Henderson
Morgan Henderson
Jazmin Hernandez
Kenosha Hobson
Tempie Hudsey
Emily Huhmann
Susan Jamison
Elias Kehr
Pamaline King-Burns
Edith Knox
Stacey Kraus
Danny Krug
Stephanie Kuhlmann
Reed Linot
Christy Loewen
Maricela Lopez
Sandra Lyons
Lulu McCray
Emile McGill
Norm McNeely
Benjamin Meyer
Stephany Meyer
Edel Miller
Keria Mock
Mason Mock
Sawyer Mock
Carrie Moore
Micah Neufeld Epp
Naomi Neufeld Epp
Michelle Nguyen
Joy Nimeskern
Aspen Olson
Mia Olson
Shannon Olson
Diana Oltean
Bobbi Patterson
Frankie Perkins
Mike Phillips
Sonia Phillips
Quotia Pitts
Annay Portillo
Angela Portillo
Eddie Portz
Marc Portz
Adrianne Price
Jodie Reed
Trisha Richmeier
Pamela Roberts
Christina Rodriguez
Racquel Rodriguez
Emalyn Rogers
Mimi Rush
Ryan Sargent
Kerry Sargent
Julie Schillings
Cari Schmidt
Gordon Schmidt
Jan Schmidt
Jessica Schmidt
Norma Schmidt
Kurt Schmidt
Angela Scott
Kevin Sebes
Kate Sebes
Dustin Siler
Nolanna Simon
Kirsten Smith
Tatiana Smith
Meghan Stimpson
Keven Stout
Cheyanne Suter
Fannette Thornhill-Scott
Gladys Venzor
Lizeth Villalobos
Rosio Villanueva
Annie Wade
Michelle Wallace
Laurie Welch
Shelby Welch
Andy Wells
Betty Wesley
Karl Wiedmeier
Michael and Kat Wilder
Jennifer Wright
Teresa Ybarra
Sandra Yoder
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Wichita Black Nurses Association
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
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Birthday babies — March, April, May
Leslee Rhae Boyle
3-4-10 to 5-31-10
Courtney A. Davenport
3-18-06 to 9-24-06
Kali Ilene Harris
3-13-86 to 6-2-86
Aiden Dockens
5-17-11 to 11-10-11
Kaylee A. Elliott
3-23-06 to 4-23-06
Kyleigh Rosalie Aguilar
3-8-09 to 11-14-10
William Cole Brandenburger
3-30-98 to 8-29-98
Joshua Nicholas Antle
5-31-80 to 9-25-80
Shialy Oliaya Rain Breedlove
5-13-99 to 10-9-99
Hunter Brewer
4-23-02 to 8-29-02
Wade Thomas Barret
3-24-10 to 6-24-10
Annie Elwick
3-25-81 to 6-28-81
Peyton Micheal Harris
5-14-09 to 6-14-09
Laura Enloe
5-20-05 to 9-8-05
Daniel Armondo Hernandez
4-20-04 to 5-10-04
Rex Joshua Ensey
3-4-12 to 3-4-12
Rigo Holguin
5-27-09 to 8-30-09
Caroline M. Fernandez
3-31-02 to 8-26-02
Andrea T. Holloman
5-22-06 to 8-23-06
Kordell Jacob Floyd
5-12-99 to 10-30-99
Collin Dale Hon
5-9-03 to 6-11-03
Monica Ann Hudson
4-13-99 to 8-29-99
Jaden Buehler
4-10-05 to 8-23-05
Paul Bazil
3-15-01 to 5-24-01
Kaylee Shae Frye
5-23-97 to 8-19-97
Jeremiah James Bessent
5-19-10 to 7-6-10
Niqo Gallardo
4-20-01 to 7-31-01
Kandice Jenkins
4-19-07 to 5-29-07
Trenten Jones
4-4-06 to 8-29-06
Colton Black
4-27-95 to 7-18-95
Maxton F. Burkey
3-31-11 to 5-26-11
Jack Blanton
3-9-01 to 4-30-01
Anthony Scott Chesbro
5-12-00 to 8-10-00
Avery Miranda Kearney
3-24-08 to 7-30-08
Ashton W. Collins
3-3-06 to 5-7-06
Marshall Dean Keller
3-15-10 to 7-1-10
Nathan Leslie Conger-Morris
3-2-03 to 5-15-03
Kansas JoRiah Renee Gibbs
3-7-01 to 9-3-01
Paul Stephen Gile
5-26-67 to 8-8-67
Ailey Marie King
3-15-12 to 5-17-12
Kayla Michelle Blanton
5-22-99 to 10-26-99
Grant Koester
3-10-03 to 3-27-03
Brett Bogan
3-29-95 to 8-25-95
Lucian Bohm
3-11-08 to 5-27-08
Skyler Rain Cook
5-4-01 to 6-2-01
Craig James Hamel
5-17-94 to 7-19-94
Tavion Cooper
5-15-01 to 7-7-01
Emily Kaetin Bonnesen
4-18-07 to 8-15-07
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Chance Killen
4-16-09 to 8-10-09
Kiara Lazos
3-25-12 to 3-25-12
Isaac Loder
4-8-02 to 6-7-02
Lewis Hamer-Thompson
3-1-01 to 1-13-03
Laura Lucia Cummings
4-12-97 to 7-11-97
Porsha Hampton
4-19-03 to 7-7-03
Alyssa Rose Lofton
3-24-02 to 4-21-02
Birthday babies — March, April, May
Kaibryn Looney
4-2-09 to 5-5-09
Alexis N. Martin
4-16-11 to 7-5-11
Arianna Maskrid
5-20-95 to 10-19-95
Seneca Lynn Mason
3-23-01 to 6-1-01
Elly Ann Pippitt
5-26-04 to 9-9-04
Cameron Poe
3-16-02 to 5-5-02
Taliana Maria Powell
3-10-01 to 3-25-01
Lane Harwood Shadley
4-28-99 to 2-4-00
Caitlyn Jo Shaw
5-20-02 to 8-14-02
Enoch Snowbarger
4-21-07 to 8-16-07
Malea Lynea Whitfield
4-11-03 to 6-16-03
Christopher Sprague
4-3-96 to 6-19-96
Haelie Alison Wella Springer
5-18-00 to 8-3-00
Jesse James Mays
3-3-02 to 3-28-02
Thomas Allen McCloskey
4-7-01 to 7-27-01
Padraig C. Randolph
4-8-08 to 5-21-08
Hannah Rose Standiferd
5-14-08 to 6-28-08
Savanna Meek
4-9-03 to 8-20-03
Angelo Rascon
5-15-04 to 4-9-05
Gabriel Richard Storrie
4-3-94 to 7-16-94
Jeremiah Kennington Miller
4-22-04 to 2-22-05
Josh David Whatley
3-5-99 to 4-29-99
Dragon Addain Gene Tafoya
5-16-08 to 5-27-08
Ayden Levi Wilder
5-10-08 to 9-1-08
Daniel Wilson
3-1-98 to 8-11-98
Maliki Wilson
4-8-08 to 6-21-08
Logan Winstead
3-21-05 to 7-9-05
Anthony Wayne Tate
5-7-12 to 5-7-12
Kamden Isaiha Miller
3-17-11 to 4-6-11
Joshua Ratzlaff
5-24-06 to 8-14-06
Jayden Taylor
5-6-09 to 6-19-09
Vanessa Reiman
3-5-09 to 5-12-09
Kala Jade Tegethoff
5-18-04 to 10-24-04
Joshua Christian Richmond
4-17-94 to 2-6-95
Alyssa Nichole Thornton
5-6-08 to 6-29-08
Landon Roberts
4-1-08 to 5-29-08
Iain Michael Tinsley
5-28-02 to 10-19-02
Bryce William Mosier
3-6-11 to 8-4-11
Bode James Wolfe
5-23-02 to 8-11-02
Dante Ray Steven Wood
5-23-02 to 8-11-02
Christopher Muller
4-24-88
Evir Najera
4-26-01 to 5-24-01
Aydan Alexander Nelson
4-25-05 to 8-23-05
Kalajuwon Kimir Patrick
5-3-11 to 5-3-11
Kinley Jolie Yelton
5-10-11 to 8-11-11
Jason Rodriguez
4-1-98 to 6-1-98
Abigail Phillips
5-16-11 to 5-24-11
Shawn Alan Roy
5-16-97 to 11-9-97
Antoine L. Phillips, Jr.
3-21-04 to 4-18-04
Thomas Daniel Rubalcaba
3-10-1988 to 7-2-1988
Clayton G. Vath
5-12-06 to 6-12-06
Joe C. Salazar
3-8-02 to 4-13-02
Waylon D Schaefer
3-3-13
Skyler Pickett
3-7-02 to 5-27-02
Maya Elizabeth Schreibvogel
3-11-00 to 4-14-01
John Wesley Vrana, III
5-12-93 to 5-27-93
Gavin R. Scott
3-7-08 to 3-29-08
Celsie Ann Webb
4-22-99 to 11-12-99
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Our deepest sympathy for the recent unexpected death of:
Lorenzo Atkinson, III
2/11/13
son of LaQuanda &
Lorenzo, Jr. Atkinson
Ella Glancy
7/7/13
daughter of Sapphire Garcia-Glancy
and Derrick Glancy
Breckyn Peck
8/1/13
daughter of Corinn and
Douglass Peck
Vivian Beckett
8/28/13-11/27/13
daughter of Kate and Gerry Beckett
Bo Fowler
9/17/13-10/11/13
son of Melanie and Jamie Fowler
Tommy Rogers-Anderson
10/16/13
son of Andrea Rogers and
Tony Anderson
Adoption Centre Of KS
Allen, Gibbs, & Houlik, L.C.
Steve and Rhonda Bauer
Blue Cross & Blue Shield Of KS
Blue Kinghts, KS VIII
Vernie Bonnesen
Patrick Bredehoft
Don and Tessie Brown
Kelci Burkey
Children's Miracle Network
Brian Childers
CJ Foundation For SIDS
Community Health Charities of KS & MO
Patty Cordoba
CrossRoads Church
Jim Crowe
Cummings & Cummings, LLC
Dept of Health & Environment
Downing & Lahey
Charles Engle
Melissa Engle
Bruce & Annette Fahsholtz
George and Brenda Farha
Karen Foley
Timothy Franta
Joletta Friesen
George Furney
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Braxton Michels
10/23/13
son of Melissa Ebert and
Adam Michels
Khalil McDaniel
11/12/2013
son of Koneisha Bradley and
Alex McDaniel
Chase Simpson
11/20/13
son of Jenay Givens and
Jimmie Simpson
Khoury Snedecor
10/11/13-11/30/13
son of Kassidy and Aerial Snedecor
Matthew O'Neill
12/6/13
son of Sara O'Neill
Arath Herrera
10/2/13-1/18/14
son of Niria Meza
Josiah Patterson
10/14/13 - 2/1/14
son of Ragina Littlejohn and
Wayde Patterson
Infant Dutton
2/10/14
son of Shandi Dutton
Bryson Torres
2/13/14
son of Rebecca and Jeremy Torres
Mark Means
2/19/14
son of Christina and
Christopher Mean
Annabeth Matthews
12/26/13
daughter of Rachael &
Nathan Matthews
Brian & Nicole Gehring
GGNSC Administrative Services LLC.
Lucia Gutierrez
Darlynn Hagen
Linda Hall
Myron and Shirley Hall
Muriel Hansen
Hayford East LLC
Orlando and Jeanne Hernandez
Hinkle Law Firm
Gertrud Hoida
Gary and Ruth Holland
Roger and Betty Holochek
International Order of the Rainbow Girls
Kansas Action for Children
Kansas Chapter Of AAP
Gregory Larsen
LDF Sales & Distribution INC.
David Lee
Michael and Jozet Littrell
March Of Dimes
Cathy Markey
Tonya McLendon
Norm and Tracey McNeely
Mel Hambelton Ford
Mid-Kansas Women's Center
Brenda Moffitt
Stephen Moore
Kevin and Tonya Osterbuhr
Francine Parker
QuickTrip Corporation
Angelita & Rodney Quincy
Melinda Regehr
Christopher and Emma Richmond
Dale and Marilyn Richmond
Pete and Kerry Sargent
Kenneth and Norma Schmidt
Kurt and Jessica Schmidt
Kevin and Christy Schunn-Sebes
Sedgwick County Kansas
David and Polly Senseman
Gary and Jody Smith
Lindsay Smith
Robert and Jane Steffens
George and Dee Dee Strecker
Scott and Leneen Strickfaden
The Law Office of David A. Hawley, PA
Village Pediatrics, L.L.C.
Leah Watts
Wesley Inn, LLC
Wesley Medical Center
Wichita Med Research & Ed Foundation
Dr. Michael and Amber Wilson
Allen Winfrey
In memory of our babies — December, January, February
Michael Abourizk, Jr.
12-18-98
Grandson of Don & Lynn Stephan
Brandon Adolph
12-24-00 to 1-20-01
Son of Darren & Julie Adolph
Yamilath Aguirre
8-20-10 to 12-15-10
Daughter of Yarely Aguirre-Ortiz
Brianna Allen
9-29-03 to 2-16-04
Daughter of Diana Hunsinger
Ava Hadlee Amara
12-13-08
Daughter of Stephanie Reed
Jesse Jose Bueno, Jr.
12-9-03 to 2-14-04
Son of
Jesse Bueno, Sr. & Rosie Soto
Adam Ray Edward Cutler
10-18-00 to 1-3-01
Son of Christopher Cutler &
Christina Knoblauch
Damen Burns, Jr.
10-1-05 to 12-18-05
Son of Tia Smith & Damen Burns
Thomas Christopher Davidson
10-22-71 to 12-12-71
Son of Mary Hay
Damari Lee Alex Caddell
9-29-09 to 12-11-09
Son of
Eddie Caddell & Tanesha Carter
Alyssa Grace Davis
10-21-02 to 1-1-03
Daughter of
Donovan Davis & Tammy Graham
Tyler Georzen
10-8-97 to 1-1-98
Daughter of Don & Mallisa Georzen
Jailyn Diego Goetz
6-30-08 to 2-13-09
Son of
Jarrod Goetz & Ashley Genschorck
Honor Callaway
11-12-12 to 4-3-13
Daughter of Ashley &
Brian Callaway
Andrew Deason
11-5-00 to 1-28-01
Son of Trisha Rayl
Adrianna Marie Gollihar
9-13-01 to 12-31-01
Daughter of Veronica Bradford
Alexander W. DeMoss
9-1-99 to 12-9-99
Son of Leanna Vincent
Skyler James Christopher Graber
9-9-02 to 1-12-03
Son of
James Graber & Mindy Thomas
Blade Bryson Wade Anderson
8-30-02 to 1-4-03
Son of Patricia Anderson
Paul Jacob Riley Campbell
10-25-04 to 12-19-04
Son of
David Campbell & Teresa Swinger
Kevin Donnell Anderson
11-16-93 to 12-9-93
Son of Kevin & Debra Anderson
Jesus Cardoza, III
11-13-07 to 2-20-08
Son of Jessica Cardoza
Kayla Balsters
10-2-92 to 1-26-93
Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Balsters
Gabriel Cervantes
1-6-12 to 2-8-12
Son of Chantal Cervantes
Isaiah Barnett
1-26-11
Son of Kimberly Barnett
Halee Nicole Cline
11-24-00 to 1-30-01
Daughter of Justin & Beth Cline
Bryson A. Dill
10-3-12 to 5-27-13
Son of Kelcey Dill
Christian Douglas-Turner
12-4-95 to 2-27-96
Son of
Elijah Tuner & Jamie Douglas
Jonathon Rusty Dunfee, Jr.
10-27-99 to 1-31-00
Son of
Jonathon & Kimberly Dunfee, Sr.
Tate Beier
Kody Lane Cobb
9-13-05 to 2-8-06
9-16-06 to 12-19-06
Son of
Son of Travis & Erin Cobb
Thomas Beier & Meagan Lancaster
Charles Edward Coleman
Gabriel A. Bittner
7-12-11 to 1-26-12
7-26-06 to 1-8-07
Son of Tamara & Hykeem Coleman
Son of Ashley Bittner
Kylie Edith Conrad
David A. Blanton
9-20-04 to 12-31-04
9-22-06 to 12-23-06
Daughter of Craig & Brandi Conrad
Son of
Jason Blanton & Amber Anderson Wayne Harrison Conway
11-12-93 to 2-7-94
Mason Lee Michael Blitch
Son of Harry & Diana Conway
12-1-99 to 1-14-00
Son of Jay & Amber Blitch
Christian Alan Lee Cook
12-11-02 to 12-20-02
Jovan Bonner
Son of Kacy Osburn
7-22-05 to 1-22-06
Son of Kyronna Roanhorse
Arianna Nichole Cormack
9-28-03 to 2-16-04
Rebecca Jo Bonnesen
Daughter of
10-1-74 to 12-24-74
Branden Crites & Annetta Eubanks
Daughter of Steve Bonnesen
Kaylynn Mikala Cowdin
Zane D. Bowell
12-2-98
11-30-09 to 1-25-10
Daughter of
Son of Erik & Melissa Bowell
Shannon Cowdin & Melody Wells
LaKota Renae Dyer
8-7-96 to 12-8-96
Daughter of Jennifer Dyer
Sharae Monique Brown
11-4-93 to 1-12-94
Daughter of Taun Brown
Jakaida Ka’Sarria Franklin
1-7-04 to 2-22-04
Daughter of Lamerrtia Burton
Ja’Kobe O. Bryant
9-2-10 to 1-28-11
Son of Rikki Starks
Madison Danielle Cunningham
12-20-01 to 1-2-02
Daughter of
Ike & Teresa Cunningham
Wyatt J. Easterbrook
11-27-02 to 2-7-03
Son of Jed & Kristyn Easterbrook
Abagil Edgerton
12-23-06
Daughter of
Adam & Helen Edgerton
Jasmine Erbe
12-15-06 to 2-27-07
Daughter of
Vance Erbe & Crystal Millar
Hunter Ray Evans
8-12-98 to 12-10-98
Son of Don & Camisha Evans
Brandon Thomas Fisher-Tyrrell
10-4-92 to 12-7-92
Son of Tracey Tyrrell
Alissa Renae Foster
9-11-97 to 1-14-98
Daughter of Ben & Trissia Foster
Azhanae French
11-3-06 to 12-16-06
Daughter of
Kanitra Crump & Roland French
Ethan Logan Garner
10-2-02 to 1-12-03
Son of Jeremiah & Leslie Garner
Jet R. Greene
9-12-89 to 2-20-90
Son of Rick Greene
Nevaeh L. M. Roxanne Grimes
11-8-09 to 2-7-10
Daughter of
Jeremy Grimes & Jessica Rourke
Dryden Jonathan Hale
10-9-02 to 12-11-02
Son of
Catherine Haws & John Hale
Lewis D.B. Hamer-Thompson
3-1-01 to 1-13-03
Son of
Heather Hamer & Paul Thompson
Hanna Hanine
12-23-07 to 2-1-08
Daughter of Jennifer & Adil Hanine
Trenton David Harbert
10-23-96 to 2-1-97
Son of
Peggy Lawrence & Bill Harbert
Zachary Taylor Harbert
10-29-93 to 12-16-93
Son of Dennis Stout & Tina Harbert
Jackson Miller Harnett
12-20-06 to 2-20-07
Son of Justin & Karen Harnett
Kendra Harper
9-2-10 to 12-8-10
Daughter of Pamela Marshall
Jesse Hartley
2-2-04 to 2-10-04
Infant of
George Hartley & Valerie Mendoza
William Lesley Hayden
1-25-10 to 2-24-10
Son of Jessica Oviatt
Spring 2014 KIDS Safety Net 7
In memory of our babies — December, January, February
Tyler Tyrone Henderson
8-22-02 to 2-17-03
Son of Elton Henderson &
Tinerria Williams
Jazmyne Marie Hendrix
10-26-07 to 1-12-08
Daughter of Jaimie Winn
Henri Hernandez
9-6-00 to 1-6-01
Son of
Enrique & Yesenia Hernandez
Matthew L. Herndon
2-20-12
Son of
Matt Herndon & Amber Young
Bryan Ray Huffman
10-29-04 to 12-24-04
Son of John Huffman &
Janet Lynn Lohman
Micah Hurr
10-30-08 to 12-28-08
Son of Jeramiah & Melissa Hurr
Syr Jackson
12-9-05 to 1-18-06
Son of Patricia Bannister
Baby Girl Johnson
1-22-11
Daughter of Maceo Bridgwater &
Shoridella Letrice Umeh
JayVeon Johnson
9-10-12 to 3-5-13
Son of Demica Johnson & Brian
McCarther
London J. Johnson
11-24-09 to 1-17-10
Son of Dexter Johnson &
Katherine Tucker
Michael Noel Johnson
11-11-75 to 1-6-76
Son of Barbara Johnson
Cole Kirkwood Kitt
11-4-05 to 12-29-05
Son of Brian & Amy Kitt
Logan Nathaniel Miller
6-29-99 to 2-19-00
Son of Luke & Kara Miller
Timothy Michael Lamberti
11-19-99 to 1-24-00
Son of Gerry Lamberti &
Keri Lamberti-Quammen
Seaneice Miller
10-24-97 to 12-6-97
Daughter of Tim & Sheleine Miller
Jerod Ryan Lee
8-18-89 to 1-10-90
Son of John Lee
Jonathan Lehman
1-14-05
Son of
Dave & Chavonne Lehman
Nevaeh Lynn LeShore
11-19-07 to 12-15-07
Daughter of
Cheri Herald & Jamie LeShore
Dakota A. Long
8-21-01 to 1-6-02
Son of Alex & Melissa Long
Corey Leigh Lovett
10-22-93 to 2-16-94
Son of Lisa Delaney
Ethan Howard Mahon
9-27-01 to 12-13-01
Son of
Audra Mahon & Curtis Thompson
Taylor Nicole McAllister
1-11-00
Daughter of
Clayton & Trisha McAllister
Anna Marie McCormick
10-16-01 to 1-11-02
Daughter of
Matthew & Elizabeth McCormick
Abel Brittan McDermed
10-30-03 to 12-16-03
Son of Morgan Keckler
Jackson Juneman
11-28-00 to 2-8-01
Son of Melanie & Frank Juneman
Baby McGarigle-Scott
1-4-12
Infant of
Jamie McGarigle & Ryan Scott
Calvin Keehner
11-1-98 to 1-13-99
Son of Karrie Keehner
Tristin McLaughlin
12-21-11
Son of Noah & Anna McLaughlin
Skyler A. Khan
7-21-93 to 1-10-94
Son of Jeanette Pritchett
Gary Steven McLendon
1-2-06 to 1-7-06
Son of
Steven & Tonya McLendon
Trevion J. King
12-14-08 to 2-6-09
Son of Keosha King
Ashton Taylor King
10-21-89 to 2-1-90
Son of Bob King
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Patricia Anne McMullen-Tatum
9-17-00 to 2-23-01
Daughter of
Betty McMullen & Bryan Tatum
Jeremiah Kennington Miller
4-22-04 to 2-22-05
Son of Matthew & Summer Miller
Payton Allen Mitchell
7-19-07 to 12-12-07
Son of Curtis & Pamela Mitchell
Gracelyn L. Morris
9-30-12 to 5-21-13
Daughter of Alexis Morris
Kylie Motte
10-7-95 to 12-27-95
Daughter of D’Anita Motte
Ivee Nicole Murphy
9-27-03 to 2-20-04
Daughter of
Kim Edwards & Marcus Murphy
Abraham Nash-Collins
2-12-12 to 2-24-12
Son of Elizabeth Nash
Kory Niehaus
10-2-95 to 12-19-95
Grandson of Dawn Niehaus
Cadyn M. Nuss
9-2-08 to 1-2-09
Son of
Chris Nuss & Serenity Turnbull
Alexandria Oliver
10-26-07 to 1-10-08
Daughter of Jonathon Oliver &
Patricia Stevens
Zachary Lawrence Pageler
11-27-01 to 2-27-02
Son of Dennis & Laurene Pageler
Gaileana M. Passafume
11-12-91 to 12-13-91
Daughter of Nicole Passafume
Tanna Marie Petersen
10-25-99 to 1-17-00
Daughter of J.D. & Kerri Petersen
Mattison Peterson
8-3-05 to 1-17-06
Daughter of
James & Margaret Peterson
Ryan Allen Pilkington
11-19-98 to 2-25-99
Son of
Blake & Courtney Pilkington
Alexander Price
10-6-11 to 12-16-11
Son of Valencia Price
Paige M. Rabourn
12-6-95 to 2-17-96
Daughter of
Sean & Kristine Rabourn
Joseline Corae Rainey
9-22-10 to 2-8-11
Daughter of
Chance & Shawna Rainey
Kristopher Dylan Reed
12-21-03 to 2-5-04
Son of Melanie & Toland Reed
Joshua Christian Richmond
4-17-94 to 2-6-95
Son of Chris & Emma Richmond
Payton Lynn Riley
11-1-97 to 1-28-98
Daughter of Shane & Anna Riley
Brett Scott Roberts
9-2-93 to 12-3-93
Son of Kevin & Jolee Roberts
Kimberly Rodger
9-21-01 to 2-11-02
Daughter of
Tracey & Ben Rodger
Molly Sophia Schmidt
8-26-05 to 12-10-05
Daughter of
Kurt & Jessica Schmidt
Nikolas Aaron Seyler
11-9-99 to 1-17-00
Son of Jason & Stacy Seyler
Lane Harwood Shadley
4-28-99 to 2-4-00
Son of
Sunny Zwahlen & Ben Shadley
Payne F. Shannon
10-9-06 to 1-20-07
Son of Bianca Shannon
Ali Dawn Shelton
2-8-06
Daughter of
John & Brandy Shelton
Xavier William Shuler
1-2-12 to 2-12-12
Son of Anna Zimmerman
Bryan Christopher Siegel
12-21-69 to 1-24-70
Ryder K. Skillings
12-7-09 to 12-9-10
Son of
Brandon Skillings & Jessie Bean
Kyndal Smith
10-26-00 to 1-5-01
Daughter of
Mikki Whyte & Keith Robinson
Adley Idell Soler
11-20-02 to 2-16-03
Daughter of
Richard Soler & Diana Garcia
In memory of our babies — December, January, February
Leroy Slater
11-17-12 to 5-23-13
Son of Ashley Beasley
Kole Stimpson
12-21-07 to 1-26-08
Son of Gary & Lacy Stimpson
Brentley Gavin Standridge
9-21-11 to 12-27-11
Son of Cody & Cassie Standridge
Nyla Gabriella Thomas
11-14-99 to 2-12-00
Daughter of
Brian Thomas & Sherry Terrell
Arianna Rochelle Starr
2-17-12 to 2-21-12
Daughter of
Heather & Lafayette Starr
Bronsan Totty
12-6-10 to 1-2-11
Son of Andrew & Brogan Totty
Isabella M. Star-Wittman
1-13-09 to 2-20-09
Daughter of Sara Jane Wittman
Raill Trotter
9-17-98 to 12-23-98
Son of Ray & Maria Trotter
How to contact us—
Taylor J. Vickers
10-31-01 to 12-4-01
Daughter of
Joshua & Nicole Vickers
Ryian Michael Webber
12-10-96 to 1-19-97
Son of
James Weesner & Jodi Chapin
Marlon Washington, Jr.
12-12-06 to 1-12-07
Son of
Marlon & Sheryl Washington
Jayden S. White
9-28-12 to 12-3-12
Son of
Desire White & Matt Vestering
Wyatt James Wilder
10-12-04 to 1-27-05
Son of Brian & Rebecca Wilder
Michael Watson
9-8-98 to 1-4-99
Son of Ed & Debra Watson
Mackenzie Young
7-27-08 to 2-3-09
Daughter of
Jacob & Tamara Young
Online Support Groups
General Web site: www.sidsfamilies.com
Support Groups:
—General SIDS Discussion:
www.groups.yahoo.com/group/sidsfamilies
Mail:
KIDS Network, Inc.
—SIDS Grandparents:
1148 S. Hillside, Suite 10
www.groups.yahoo.com/group/sidsgrandparents
Wichita, KS 67211
—SIDS Fathers:
Phone: 1-866-399-7437 (toll-free) or 316-682-1301
www.groups.yahoo.com/group/sidsdads
Fax:
316-682-1274
—Expecting SIDS Moms & Moms w/subsequent babies:
Web site: kidsks.org
www.groups.yahoo.com/group/babiesaftersids
E-mail:
General e-mail—[email protected]
—SIDS Moms Trying to Conceive:
Christy Schunn—[email protected]
Libby Baumgartner—[email protected]
www.groups.yahoo.com/group/sidsmomstrying
—SIDS Siblings:
www.groups.yahoo.com/group/sidssiblings
—SIDS Parents a Few Years Down the Road:
www.groups.yahoo.com/group/sidsdtr
—SIDS Aunts:
KIDS Support Meetings
www.groups.yahoo.com/group/sids-aunts
Wichita
—SIDS Awareness:
Meet 4th Monday of the month, 7:00 p.m. KIDS Office, 1148 S.
www.groups.yahoo.com/group/angelsinthemedia
Hillside, Suite 10, Wichita, KS. RSVP by calling 316-682-1301.
—Online support (live chats or specific sessions) for parents,
Childcare available—Please call in advance so arrangements can be
grandparents, and siblings (over the age of 18) grieving
made.
the death of a child:
Topeka
www.compassionatefriends.org/resources/Online_Support.aspx
Meet 3rd Thursday of the month, 7:00 p.m. Pozez Education Center—
—Help with SIDS websites and related graphics:
1505 S. W. 8th, Topeka, KS. RSVP (1-866-399-7437) is required
www.groups.yahoo.com/group/wsng
otherwise meeting will be canceled.
We want to hear from you. Whether you or someone you know needs
services, or you want to volunteer with the KIDS Network, we look
forward to hearing from you. We can be easily reached through:
Salina
Meet 1st Monday of the month, 7:00 p.m. Salina Public Library—301
W. Elm St., Salina, KS. RSVP (1-866-399-7437) is required
otherwise meeting will be canceled.
If you are interested in attending a group in Hays, Hutchinson or
Pittsburg please call the KIDS office at 1-866-399-7437.
Additional Online Support Web Sites
Faces of Loss, Faces of Hope
http://facesofloss.com/
IRIS (Infants Remembered in Silence)
http://www.irisremembers.com/
We apologize for any errors made. Please call the office (1-866-399-7437) and we will make the necessary corrections.
If you would like a picture of your child in the newsletter and/or on the web site, please send us a picture via e-mail or US mail.
(We plan to return pictures, but please keep a copy just in case.)
Kingdom Jam CrossRoads Church in Salina, KS
Contemporary Christian Music Festival and KIDS Benefit in memory of Zane D. Bowell
On Sunday, January 12, 2014 at CrossRoads Church, in Salina, KS people gathered to listen to music and support the Kansas Infant Death
and SIDS Network. It was fun for the whole family. Thanks to Eric, Melissa, Kerry and Ron Bowell for hosting Kingdom Jam 2014. The Zane
Bowell Memorial raised over $1,300 for grief services and SIDS research. There were 12 incredible bands! So many great helpers. Thanks to
all the musicians and workers. And thanks to those who gave. Way to go! Already looking forward to Kingdom Jam 2015. Tell your friends what
they missed. Invite them to come next year.
Spring 2014 KIDS Safety Net 9
Are you ready to Step Up?
April 12, 2014
Linwood Park, Wichita, KS
8:30 AM—11:30 AM
7:30 AM
8:15 AM
8:30 AM
9:30 AM
11:00 AM
5K registration begins
Memory walk registration begins
5K begins
Memory walk begins/5K awards
Memorial balloon release
Lunch provided
Your involvement supports bereavement care and safe sleep
education for Kansas families and communities.
How to Register:
 Online at kidsks.org (additional fee applies)
 In person at:
■First Gear—111 N. Mosley, Wichita, KS
■Go Run East—2350 N. Greenwich Rd., Ste 1300, Wichita, KS
■Go Run West—2556 N. Maize Rd., Ste. 108, Wichita, KS
■KIDS Network office—1148 S. Hillside, Suite 10, Wichita, KS
 Download printable registration forms at kidsks.org and mail to the KIDS Network office
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11th Annual Step Up for KIDS Registration Form
REGISTRATION (ONE FEE ENTERS YOU IN BOTH 5K & WALK)
Register BEFORE 3/17/14 (guaranteed a t-shirt)
$20 per person, age 12+
$10 per child, age 2 –11
Children under 2 are free (no t-shirt)
Register ON or AFTER 3/17/14 (t-shirt not guaranteed, shirts will be
available on a first come, first serve basis on packet pick up day
(4/11/14) and event day check in (4/12/14)
$25 per person, age 12+
$12 per child, age 2 –11
Children under 2 are free (no t-shirt)
ONLINE:
Pre-register online at kidsks.org. (additional fee applies).
Online registration ends Thursday, April 10, 2014 at noon.
IN-PERSON:
■First Gear—111 N. Mosley Wichita, KS
■Go Run—East—2350 N. Greenwich Rd., Ste. 1300, Wichita, KS
■Go Run—West—2556 N. Maize Rd., Ste. 108, Wichita, KS
■KIDS Network—1148 S. Hillside, Ste.10, Wichita, KS
■Forms are available at all Wichita Genesis Health Club locations
■Entries & donations can also be mailed to the KIDS Network
office at 1148 S. Hillside, Suite 10 Wichita, KS 67211
TIMES
Event Day 5K Registration 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
5K run begins at 8:30 a.m.
Event Day Memory Walk Registration 8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Memory Walk will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
TEAM INFO
Teams can compete for the Grand Team Award by raising the
most money. Participating teams must register under one team
name (for example: Reed’s Runners).
AWARDS
5K:
Awards to top 3 overall finishers men and women and
top 3 finishers men and women in each age group.
5K will be timed by Oz Endurance chip timing services.
Team: Award will be given to the team that raises the most
money.
REMINDER: All information on participant registration form must be
filled out completely and release waiver must be signed.
PACKET PICK-UP
Pre-registered participants may pick up their packets at the
KIDS office on Friday, April 11 between 9am-7pm. All other
participants will receive their packets on event day.
Sponsors
Please fill in sponsor information and turn in with donations.
Cash
Sponsor Name:
email:
PH:
$
Sponsor Name:
email:
PH:
$
Sponsor Name:
email:
PH:
$
Sponsor Name:
email:
PH:
$
Check
Cash
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Cash
Check
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1148 S. Hillside, Suite 10
Wichita, KS 67211
Change Service Requested
No portion of this newsletter may be reproduced without permission from the
KIDS Network, Inc. or the author of the material.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Step Up for KIDS
5K & Memory Walk
Fundraiser
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Call or e-mail the KIDS Network
to volunteer
(316) 682-1301 · [email protected] ·
kidsks.org
FREE T-SHIRT WILL BE PROVIDED
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