Dearest Rick and family,
Thinking of you every minute and hugging you so hard in our hearts.
Very fondly,
Jim and Nancy Wright

Rick, you have my deepest sympathy, I was really saddened to read this in the newspaper.  I will never forget the good times growing up with you and Gary years ago.
Jack Stoner

Dear Aunt Dottie, Rick, Carol, Toby, Leanne and friends: I am so sorry for your loss of cherished son, only brother, husband, and Father. Words are inadequate to describe your feelings of loss. . . .
I have known Gary forever. First cousins and family on Mom’s side often got together when we were young; Aunt Dottie and Uncle Rich would host an Easter Egg Hunt every year for all the cousins on both sides of their family. They used real eggs back then! and I marveled that Gary not only found so many eggs, but that he would also just stop and eat a hard boiled egg as he was completing the hunt!
He was full of mischief and fun and his laughter was so contagious. His stories of family adventures are endless and will always be remembered. Does anyone remember that he and other cousins rolled my VW Bug down the hill at one of the egg hunts when we were older? I went to leave and could not find my car! while he was laughing up a storm! He had a good heart and I know he is and will be so missed by his family and friends.
Our prayers for comfort and peace are with you all and may memories of him be ever present and sweet.
love, Babs & Family

Dear beloved members of Gary’s family,
   I just wanted to let you know how much Gary’s passing has saddened me. I grew to know him thru a previous relationship with my sister Anne. He was a dear, understanding, unconditional loving person. Sadly, she did not appreciate, unconditionally, that loving, caring person. Truly, my heart goes out to his wife and children, brother Rick, ESPECIALLY,( I think we met at some point at one of Gary’s past, infamous, barbeques, gathering of BIG TIME!!! friends). To the wife and children and others I never met, it was an honor and privilege to know such a loving, great person, a friend forever, Cathy Reinhold P.S., I’ve heard thru the years that Gary still had a blooming and SUPER fragrant Jasmine plant that he got from me, years ago, as a cutting. If, by any chance and/or act of love, it’s needing a home, and/or someone who really would care and cherish a cutting,  please, someone in the family contact me…it was one of those things I always meant to go see Gary and talk about, but never did…extra reason to feel regret….stay strong family, you have good memories of a SUPER good person, and, as I read in the obituary, he had a voice "that would fill a room and ALWAYS will be remembered FONDLY!!!!’ 
Lovingly and forever fondly,
Cathy Reinhold

Mrs. Funk & Ricky – We are so sorry for your loss. Glenn will always have fond memories of growing up next door and getting in trouble with Gary on more than one occasion!  It is so true: "His personality and voice could fill the room."  May you always hold him close to your hearts.

You are in our thoughts – please take care.

Glenn & Anna Stauffer

I sometimes stand at the edge of my garage and look down over the hill to Gary’ s and wonder how and why this world can keep turning the way it does.
I met Gary on the lane between the last 2 snow storms and he mentioned again "We’ll have to get that big oak down before the leaves come out on the trees."  But the big old oak tree at the bridge will have to keep standing, and for a long time to, I hope.
With deepest sympathy to all the family, friends and those that will miss Gary also.
Larry and Frieda Reiter, the neighbors at the top of the hill.
 

I knew Gary for 23 years from ordering Cat parts from Cleveland Brothers.He was always a person so full of life who really knew his stuff when it came to working on Cat equipment.Gary was devastated when I told him that my wife had breast cancer, he even took the time from his busy schedule to send her a get well card, which was very thoughtful.We always had a blast at his corn roasts.Gary was 60 & you would think he was in his 30’s.He was one customer that I always liked talking to.He will be surely missed.
Gordy & Kathy Smeal

Dear Aunt Dottie, Rick, Carol and children,
Our hearts are very heavy over your loss. Gary was a great cousin who lit up a room with his voice and storytelling. I remember visits to the farm with mom and dad with all the boy cousins outside shooting, driving golf balls, or just sharing stories. I have many fond memories of the families being together to eat a feast, a Funk reunion, share a holiday or just visit. He will be missed by his family and friends. May God’s peace give you comfort and please know you will be in our prayers.

Deb (Baublitz) Weir and family

I will miss my cousin Gary and his presence so much.  He was bigger than life and always made you feel full of the same exuberance when you were with him!  I will miss the fun loving person  my Dad was (Bob Funk) when they were together.  I loved how they were both like little kids again, frolicking on Uncle Paul’s farm every time they were together.  How well I remember when he and Carol first got married and visiting them at their apartment.  Going to visit when Gary was first digging out that long, long driveway back to his home in the woods.  I was just a kid, but I have cherished these memories through the years.   He will be missed. 

Aunt Dottie, Toby, Leanne, Carol, Rick  Daddy and the rest of my family:  we are thinking of you and sending our love and prayers.  I know that Gary is up in Heaven right now, showing the Angels "how it’s done".  I think if we listen close enough we can probably hear him!  🙂 
Love, Wendy J. Funk and family

I grieve with you. Gary was so good to me when I was married to Bob. My heart breaks for Dottie and Rick and Bob. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you. I still hold all the Funk/Baublitz family in my heart. God be with you, always, but especially during this time of grief. Gary will live on forever in all of hearts and memories and thru his children.
-Beverly Stoner Coyle